The sun slowly sank toward the west, staining the horizon gold and crimson. Then, as night spread, those colors were gradually swallowed by the deep blue-black sky.
Night fell, and a bright moon slowly rose in the east, spilling its gentle light over the earth and lending a touch of tenderness to the deep night.
A few early stars began to twinkle overhead. Like angels watching over the mortal world, they quietly observed its every corner.
Beneath the tranquil moonlight, Bo Xian'er rose gracefully to her feet.
She looked up at the bright moon, contemplation flickering in her eyes. Her figure seemed to fade in and out of the moonlight, looking especially soft and lovely as she blended into the peaceful night.
After a long while, she slowly turned back, her gaze settling on Chen Zixiu, who stood silently in the darkness, almost indistinguishable from the night itself.
"Zixiu," Bo Xian'er called softly, "do you think what I'm doing is right?"
Chen Zixiu stepped out of the darkness, his gaze gentle. "Sea God Island's problems have been festering for a long time. You've resolved to reform it because you hope to lead its people toward a better life."
"That shows not only your courage, but also your responsibility as a leader. I'm proud of you."
Bo Xian'er shook her head with a bitter smile. "Do you think the previous High Priests couldn't see these problems? They simply chose to evade them, leaving them to their successors and putting them off, one generation after another."
Chen Zixiu walked over to her and gently put an arm around her shoulders. "Someone will always be willing to step forward and change things."
"Just like our Chen Clan-didn't we emerge from seclusion for the sake of change, too? With our two sides joining forces,