Su Mo raced all the way onward. She had already given him the answers to every trial that barred his path!
In a blur of bustle, in a haze...
A long, long time passed before Su Mo stood before the Heart Tree for the third time.
Looking back now, there had clearly been no stone stele before the Heart Tree.
Those words, "A bond with the Heart Tree," had clearly been a playful joke that gentle woman had played on Su Mo.
"Is this the end of the Heart Tree?" the Brush of All Living Beings asked, looking around blankly.
Su Mo drew a deep breath and nodded. "This is the end of the Heart Tree, and the place where Immortal Emperor Rouyun's inheritance lies!"
"Where is she?" the Brush of All Living Beings asked again.
It looked all around but saw no sign of the person Su Mo had spoken of.
Su Mo did not answer. Instead, he walked up to the stone platform and calmly looked at the Stone Box before him.
After a long silence, Su Mo finally opened the Stone Box containing the inheritance...
A streak of green light flew out of the Stone Box, taking the form of a gentle, graceful figure that stood before Su Mo!
The graceful figure wore a pale green dress. Her face was stunningly beautiful, with a delicate softness like water. Pale green light shimmered over her dress, casting a rosy glow over her light ink-colored hair as well.
Her smiling face brimmed with happiness, yet also seemed to hold a trace of apology.
The happiness was for Su Mo, and the apology was for the Brush of All Living Beings on his shoulder.
She was still so gentle...
She gazed at Su Mo, seemingly not at all surprised that