Since Nalan Yanran had contributed the most to obtaining the purple spirit crystal, she took half of it when they divided the spoils.
After putting away her half, Nalan Yanran looked at Niu Dadan with a complicated expression.
It was time to go their separate ways!
Yet she felt a tiny pang of reluctance.
Noticing Nalan Yanran's gaze, Niu Dadan looked over at her.
There was much to be read in his eyes. It was time for them to part.
He could not help letting out a bitter chuckle. No feast in this world lasted forever.
"Fairy Sister, Brother Xiao Yan, we've got the purple spirit crystal. It's time we went our separate ways.
I'll be heading off first. Let's meet again if we get the chance!"
With that, Niu Dadan turned and left.
Once Niu Dadan was gone, only Xiao Yan and Nalan Yanran remained.
Remembering their former relationship, both felt awkward.
Neither had anything to say.
Xiao Yan summoned his Purple Cloud Wings and left the Magical Beast Mountain Range in the opposite direction from Niu Dadan.
Nalan Yanran was the last to leave.
With a thought, Nalan Yanran formed her Dou Qi Wings and shot straight toward the horizon in a streak of emerald light.
As though their hearts were linked, Niu Dadan suddenly stopped despite having already walked a long way.
He turned and gazed intently in the direction Nalan Yanran had flown.
Only when that graceful figure vanished completely into the sky did he reluctantly withdraw his gaze.
Life had to move forward. As long as they were alive, there would surely be another chance to meet.
Niu Dadan clenched his fists, his eyes resolute.
The next time they met, he would catch up with Fairy Sister and walk beside her.
From that moment on,