A breeze swept along the shore of Sea God Lake, sending pink cherry blossoms drifting down like Xue to carpet the winding path.
Tang Wulin and Gu Yue walked side by side beside the lake, the evening sun stretching their shadows long.
Tang Wulin still seemed caught up in their earlier "height contest," unwilling to admit defeat.
He walked over to the white marble railing, then suddenly sprang up and landed firmly on top of it.
"Hmph, now I'm taller than you!"
He swung his legs smugly, a mischievous gleam in his pink-blue eyes as his Blue-Gold hair fluttered gently in the wind.
Watching his childish antics, Gu Yue shook her head helplessly, but she could not stop the corners of her mouth from rising.
She stepped forward and held one hand lightly against Tang Wulin's back to keep him from accidentally falling.
"Yes, yes, you're the tallest now."
She humored him gently, her eyes brimming with affection.
Seeing her outstretched hand, Tang Wulin felt something stir in his heart. He reached out as well and gently took Gu Yue's hand.
Their hands clasped tightly, as though they wanted to pass their warmth into each other's hearts.
Just as they were enjoying this moment of peace, a familiar figure approached from the direction of the Sea God Pavilion.
She was a stunningly beautiful woman with long pink-blue hair—Tang Wulin's own elder sister, Tang Wutong.
She had just finished her duties as an elder of Sea God's Fate and was heading back to her dormitory to rest. She had never expected to find her younger brother here.
"Wulin!"
Tang Wutong's eyes lit up at once, and a radiant smile bloomed across her face.
She hurried over, her voice filled with delighted surprise. "When did you get back? Why didn't you tell