The rainbow stretching ten thousand miles met the black phoenix, and the rainbow instantly dispersed. The Black Phoenix Knight's dharma manifestation vanished as well. Amid the clouds that filled the sky, Zhang Tie had only just come to a stop when he saw Pandora already standing before him, suspended in the air.
Their eyes met. A thousand words rose between them, yet neither knew where to begin.
For Zhang Tie, who had only just left Great Tang City, seeing Pandora again now brought an altogether different feeling surging into his heart. Some people were already gone; that made the person before him all the more worthy of cherishing.
"You've become a Phantom Knight?" Zhang Tie spoke first, breaking the silence with a fairly pointless question.
"Just like you. This time, you won't be leaving me behind again!" Pandora smiled with pursed lips, her eyes brimming with affection.
"When have I ever left you behind?" Zhang Tie scratched his head.
Seeing him scratch his head, Pandora's smile deepened. "In Black Flame City!"
Zhang Tie froze for a moment, and his gaze toward Pandora instantly softened. "I won't do it again."
"Mhm!"
"You've become prettier too—prettier than even Teacher Daina!"
"But you haven't changed. You're still just like before. If the two of us are together, will there come a day when you think I've grown old?" Pandora sighed softly.
"You'll always be this beautiful. I've been saving the fruit of the Two-World Flower for you all along!"
"Do you still think I'm some little girl who knows nothing? You think you can buy me off with the fruit of a Two-World Flower?" Pandora pouted.
"What if you get me too?" Zhang Tie smiled and held out his hand.
"That's more like it!" Pandora flew over and took Zhang Tie's hand. The