"Alright, then let's leave now. Oh, right, Junior Brother Ye Lin—this is a gift for you."
As she spoke, Yuexi handed the gift box in her hand to Ye Lin, who accepted it with a face full of surprise.
"This gift box is...?"
"Today is your birthday. Happy birthday. What's wrong? Don't tell me you've even forgotten your own birthday?"
Yuexi touched Ye Lin's forehead in confusion, her eyes looking him over from left to right.
"My birthday..."
Ye Lin stared at the gift box in his hands, his eyes sinking into memories. He had long since forgotten his own birthday. This day might be important to others, but to him, it was nothing more than an insignificant day.
"Alright, let's go complete your mission—and fulfill the promise I once made."
Ye Lin put away the gift box and smiled at Yuexi. Then, with a wave of his hand behind him, the small world he had just opened up was hidden away.
He had originally planned to perfect his domain, but now it seemed he still had to clean up after the promise he had once made.
"Fine, let's go. But Liu Bai was right—you've been a little strange lately. Something's off with your state. If there's any problem, you need to tell me in time."
Yuexi looked at Ye Lin, then took out her battle boat and tossed it into the sky. She pulled Ye Lin aboard, tilted her head at him, and spoke softly.
"It's nothing. There are just some things I couldn't figure out. Since that's the case, I won't think about them anymore."
Ye Lin said with a smile.
"That's good. If you can't figure it out, then don't think about it. Being happy is what matters most."
When Yuexi saw Ye Lin smile, she smiled