After leaving the Lake, Ruthless’s Brother did not return to the Dao Realm. Instead, he went back to his Daoist Grounds in the Nine Heavens and Ten Lands Universe.
The place was empty and deserted, yet its mountains were green and its waters clear.
If Meng Chuan had seen it, he would surely have recognized the scenery around Ruthless’s Brother’s Daoist Grounds. It was just like the Small Mountain Village where the siblings had once lived.
Apart from the people, houses, and other things that had been in the Small Mountain Village back then, it was a one-to-one replica.
Ruthless’s Brother had made it that way deliberately, for no reason other than to remember those days.
After returning, Ruthless’s Brother sat alone for a long time, his gaze vacant as he stared into space.
"Little sister, he's about to leave, and no one knows when he'll return. What do you think?"
"You two have known each other for so many years. You, of all people, should know what kind of person he is to you and what place he holds in your heart."
"Little sister, I can see that you feel differently about him. You don't feel this way about anyone else."
"I grew up with you. I can see it."
"Little sister, I hope you can be happy in the future."
"..."
"Senior Meng, my little sister has suffered all her life. As her brother, I haven't done what I should have."
"You've always looked after her, and she's grown used to having you there."
"I hope that, at this final moment, Senior Meng won't leave another regret in her heart."
"She deserves a happy and fulfilling life from now on."
"..."
He had said a great deal to both Meng Chuan and Ruthless. Every word had come