"Oh?"
Jiang Xiu had just wanted to say something, but a slender hand carrying a faint fragrance pressed against his lips, silencing him.
"Jiang Xiu, let me finish."
Ya Li's red lips parted, her emerald eyes filled with reminiscence as she spoke:
"When we first met, I only thought you were a soul master who possessed the power of faith just like me, but as I spent more time with you, I discovered that you seemed to harbor many secrets.
As we grew closer, I realized you were far from simple. Even though you were weak at the time, you always gave me an inexplicable sense of trust and security.
This sense of security was always present, whether in the smallest details or in the grand scheme of things.
Whether it was the Lanxing Grass you brought me from the Star Luo Continent, or your decision to step forward and save the masses during the great explosion at Shrek Academy, everything about you felt perfectly in sync with me."
"And after the explosion at Shrek Academy, I felt as though my entire world had turned cold and empty. It seemed that only when I was with you could I feel that heartfelt joy...
Even later, when the Sea God Tang San used me as a hostage to force you to appear—you must know he is a god—I truly never expected you to show up, yet you came regardless..."
"And when you challenged the entire Star Luo Empire alone, only to disappear for so long, I couldn't help but worry about you."
"I don't know if this is love, but I know very clearly that I don't want to let go, and I certainly don't want to live alone anymore."
"So Jiang Xiu, I want to be by your side."
After