Over the course of the week, Xu Ran often went to see Xiao Bai and Bai Xiuxiu, and sometimes spent time with Lorelei.
Of course, every day, Xu Ran met Bo Saixi by the sea.
The two had fallen into a habit, meeting by the sea, then parting after a brief time together.
In that short time, he and Bo Saixi had developed a tacit understanding, and their relationship was rapidly warming.
That day, Bo Saixi came to the seaside as usual.
Her expression was calm.
Her attitude toward Xu Ran had changed greatly compared to before.
Over the past few days, Xu Ran had already found a place in her heart.
At first, she had not believed it, but later, she had accepted as a given that she had feelings for him.
"You look beautiful today."
Xu Ran arrived as promised and came to Bo Saixi's side.
Today, the story he had to tell was nearing its end. He would tell her about Tang San killing Tang Chen, and the Sea God's sinister face.
Tang San had killed Tang Chen. That was a fact.
Although it had been a misunderstanding, killing was killing.
He would portray Tang San as the butcher who had wiped out the Clear Sky Sect, the villain who had killed his great-grandfather. Once he became the ruler of the world, he would spread Tang San's infamy, making him live in agony even after death.
Tang San's only possible end was to be trampled beneath his feet and reviled by the world.
"Xu Ran, shouldn't you tell me the rest of the story now?" Bo Saixi looked at Xu Ran, her gaze complicated.
She spoke directly.
If the story reached its end, she would have no reason to keep spending time with Xu Ran.
Tang San's