Su Mo gazed at the graceful Long Robe, watching her careful movements, watching her gradually grow dazed, until he finally stepped forward and asked, "Do you need my help?"
Long Robe turned her head blankly, seeming to take a very long time to remember who Su Mo was.
"No. This is your first time watching a battle like this. It would be better to let you watch it from beginning to end."
Long Robe smiled softly. "Just watch from the side. I'll remember the three things."
"Also, after I've lit all the lanterns, don't come near me... just watch from far away!"
"No matter what happens, don't come near me, don't step in front of me, and don't try to take me back..."
Long Robe bent down again, slowly going about her work.
Su Mo stood quietly to the side, watching everything Long Robe did...
Three things!
The only three things they needed to remember...
Long Robe remained busy, as though she had already forgotten there was someone beside her.
Night rose, and darkness fell over the Long River again.
A cool breeze began to stir; the clouds and mist remained.
The stars in the sky glittered ceaselessly, shining upon the bright candle lanterns floating on the Long River.
The faint glow of those candle lanterns could not reach very far.
But the candlelight was everywhere, so plentiful that it illuminated the entire Long River...
From afar, it looked like night in the Mortal Realm, with lights shining in ten thousand homes, like countless Kongming Lanterns released amid joyous New Year songs.
Su Mo felt as though he were in a dream. Everything looked so beautiful.
Yet the busy "Lantern Lighters" had never been seen by the people of the world.
Nor did anyone see what price those "Lantern Lighters"