"Xiao Qin, after all these years apart, what exactly... have you been through?"
Inside a cave on the Huajin Plain, Shen He stared at the black-robed girl before him, the shock and excitement in his eyes refusing to fade for a long time.
Just as when he had seen that message.
His sister had always been a source of worry for him. Not long after they escaped together, she had been separated from him during a conflict, and there had been no news of her since.
She had only been twelve back then... Shen He had never given up searching for his sister over the years, but his abilities had always been limited, so he had never found much.
Not to mention his current situation. Just thinking about it filled Shen He with guilt.
But he had never expected his sister to contact him on her own at a time like this.
Or rather, he had initially doubted it. It was just an in-game message—maybe it was the opening trick of some scam?
But he had nothing left to lose. After thinking it over, he still followed the instructions and came here.
And after confirming the identity of the person before him, he believed it was all real. At last, his tightly strung heart settled.
After so many years apart, his little sister had grown into a beautiful young woman. Her features were delicate and breathtaking, while her slender, tall figure was hidden beneath an oversized hooded robe, making her indescribably lovely.
Her complexion was somewhat pale, though, and there was a weak wheeze in her voice whenever she spoke, making her look distinctly unhealthy.
The sight pained him deeply, and he could not wait to learn what had happened.
"Brother, I finally got to see you..."
Shen Qin paid