Xiao Qing left.
Bai Ruxue remained seated in the Formation, her legs drawn up and her arms wrapped tightly around her knees. She gazed intently at the Three Lives Array floating overhead.
But ever since the Three Lives Array had been established, it had never stirred.
Xiao Mo stood beside Ruxue, watching her.
He had never expected that, after more than two thousand years, Ruxue would still be so devoted to him.
Time could indeed wash everything away.
But on her, time seemed to be the exception.
[The Book of a Hundred Lives, Third Life (the second life of "Bai Ruxue") is ready. Would the host like to enter the Book of a Hundred Lives and experience it?]
The words from the Book of a Hundred Lives appeared in Xiao Mo's mind.
"Yes."
Xiao Mo answered without hesitation.
[Please create a name for this life.]
Xiao Mo thought it over, then decided to use his real name after all. "Xiao Mo."
[The character Xiao Mo has been created. The host is about to begin a new life experience. Please prepare yourself.] [Countdown to the Third Life. Ten. Nine. Eight. Seven.]
As the countdown continued, Xiao Mo walked step by step toward Bai Ruxue.
[Five. Four.]
He crouched down and reached out, gently stroking the woman's hair. "Ruxue, I'll be waiting for you seven hundred years from now."
[One.] [The Book of a Hundred Lives, Third Life begins.]
The instant Xiao Mo scattered on the wind,
Bai Ruxue abruptly snapped her gaze back and looked ahead.
"Xiao Mo?"
"Xiao Mo!"
Bai Ruxue sprang to her feet and ran frantically through the palace.
"Xiao Mo, are you here?"
"Xiao Mo!"
As the woman ran and called out, her anxious gaze swept over