In the desert,
Li Si held Tiya as she threw herself into his arms, momentarily unable to react.
It was only when he felt the soft, delicate body in his embrace that he came back to his senses.
He had been ready to attack just now, but then he noticed that all the fighting spirit emanating from Tiya had vanished, and she had charged at him completely defenseless.
The instant he realized that, Li Si withdrew the power he had gathered within himself and stood still, catching Tiya without dodging.
Tiya buried her head in Li Si's chest, greedily breathing in his scent, unwilling to be apart from him even for a moment.
Li Si held Tiya and sighed. He removed Shapeshifter's Mask from his face, returning to his original appearance, then asked Tiya,
"Ya Er, how did you recognize me?"
Tiya raised her head slightly, a radiant smile appearing on her lovely face as she looked at Li Si.
"I recognized you right away!"
"Because I missed you!"
This...
Li Si was speechless and did not continue questioning Tiya.
There was nothing to be gained from asking about such a mystical feeling.
Li Si smiled and shook his head, then sat atop a sand dune with Tiya in his arms.
Neither of them said much. Their bodies pressed tightly together as they felt each other's warmth.
At that moment, the entire desert seemed to fall silent. Amid the faint sound of wind and heartbeats, a subtle, indescribable atmosphere lingered around the two figures nestled together.
The setting sun slowly sank beneath the desert horizon. Its molten-gold glow seemed especially gentle at this moment.
Brilliant orange-red and pale purple intertwined along the horizon, forming a magnificent painting that gradually unfurled before slowly settling into the earth. The boundless desert was