Short Li...
She was like an abandoned kitten.
Especially those eyes-the emotions hidden in them made Ling An afraid to meet her gaze.
Perhaps to her, all of this was real, unfolding vividly before her eyes.
But how could Ling An not know that all of this was merely a fabrication within the Mirage Realm?
Even Short Li's existence was no more than a fleeting bloom within the Mirage Realm.
This Mirage Realm would eventually collapse.
Just as she would wither after blooming for a single night.
In the end, Ling An would be the only one who remembered any of this.
But Ling An did not refuse. He simply looked at her and said, "Sure."
"Really?" Short Li's eyes lit up at once, like stars coming alight in the night sky.
"Of course." Ling An nodded his agreement.
"Pinky promise." Short Li held out her little finger and smiled at Ling An.
Ling An felt helpless. What was this kindergarten nonsense?
Still, he obligingly held out a finger.
He was tall and broad, and his fingers were thick. Short Li could only wrap her entire little hand around his finger, mumbling as she gave it a firm shake.
"There. You can relax now, right?"
"Mm!"
Short Li smiled happily. It was the first time Ling An had seen such a smile on her face since meeting her.
Ling An took her little hand, feeling its faint warmth.
She was not yet very good at controlling her power.
"Lots of people can't come near me. I burn them, but you're different from all of them!" Short Li gripped his hand tightly in her small palm, seemingly terrified that Ling An would run away the very next moment.
The human and the Tacet Discord continued onward.
From the moment he entered