Spirit City, Spirit Hall, night.
Inside Huo Yuhao's room, the moonlight outside the window was like water.
" Bibi Dong," Huo Yuhao murmured, lying on the bed. "Something feels off about Bibi Dong. Although I can't sense any malice in her emotions, something just feels off."
I don't know if it's good or bad.
"That Rakshasa God is true to his word; he promised to properly pass on his divine Godhood, and so far, nothing has gone wrong."
Furthermore, he thought to himself, "The plan to get closer to Qian Renxue still needs to proceed. Tang San shouldn't have reunited with the Shrek Seven Devils yet, which means he hasn't gone to Sea God Island. I have plenty of time to contact Qian Renxue."
There is plenty of time, and the plan can be fully implemented.
"Currently, Bibi Dong, the successor of the Rakshasa God, Qian Renxue, the successor of the Angel God, both have developed a high degree of goodwill towards me. I have also found my goal for becoming a god: order. Now, all that remains is to see how they will act."
"Establishing Godhood is not easy. If one is merely Sea God, faith and power are indispensable. What am I lacking? It seems I can only ask my teacher. In any case, making contact with these two of Tang San's opponents is not necessarily a bad thing. The enemy of my enemy is my friend."
"Let me see for myself how the gods of this era compare to my Emotion Godhood. I'm really looking forward to it."
The following morning, in the Heaven Dou Empire, Heaven Dou City
Huo Yuhao quickly located Xue Qinghe using his divine sense. Sure enough, as he had instructed, Xue Qinghe had not entered Moonlight Pavilion again and was currently on a street.
As Xue Qinghe was still searching for something with the guards, a voice from behind interrupted his search.
Dear Brother Xue.
Those two simple words made Xue Qinghe freeze. How many times had he longed for that glance, how many times had he wanted to hear that voice? And now it was coming to him.
Everyone searched for him a thousand times, but when they turned around suddenly, he was right behind them.
How could this not move her?
Xue Qinghe slowly turned around, her eyes trembling slightly, condensing into mist, as if tears were about to flow from them.
"Brother Huo," he turned his head and saw a young man dressed in a black robe, with flowing black hair and a pair of dazzling Golden Pupils looking at Xue Qinghe.
A slight smile appeared on her face.
Her voice was choked with emotion, yet she forced herself to suppress it. At that moment, it seemed that all her searching had gained meaning, and all her waiting had been answered. It was as if fate had played a cruel joke, delivering the most precious gift to her just when she was about to give up hope.
Xue Qinghe was stunned. He never imagined that they would meet here, at this moment.
Like a meticulously choreographed drama, or a cruel joke played by fate, in an unfamiliar street corner, in a moment of complete surprise, a long-lost person suddenly appears before you. Or like lovers separated for a long time, meeting by chance on an unfamiliar street when neither of them knows where they are.
Both versions of the story are incredibly dramatic.
Huo Yuhao said gently, "Brother Xue, it's been a long time. How have you been?"
Xue Qinghe was on the verge of tears, but she managed to control her emotions and force a smile, "Brother Huo Lai, it's been a long time."
Huo Yuhao tilted his head slightly. "How about we find a place to discuss this in detail?"
The best hotel in Heaven Dou City, on the top floor
Huo Yuhao and Xue Qinghe sat facing each other, sinking into the soft sofa. Steam rose from their cups of tea, blurring their vision.
Facing him, Xue Qinghe held her teacup and gazed in his direction, saying gently, "Brother Huo left from here last time. I never expected we'd be chatting here again."
A smile appeared on Huo Yuhao's face, "Yes, Brother Xue, you're as dashing as ever!"
Xue Qinghe feigned displeasure and said, "Brother Huo, there's no need for such formalities. What's our relationship?"
Huo Yuhao picked up his teacup. "Let's not talk about that. How are you doing, Brother Xue?"
Xue Qinghe's gaze softened as he looked at the person before him. "It's all good. It's just that I've felt a bit lonely since Brother Huo left. I really wish I could keep a friend like Brother Huo in the Heaven Dou Empire, by my side."
Huo Yuhao smiled and shook his head, "Brother Xue, I'm afraid that won't work. I'm used to being free and won't stay in one place for too long."
Xue Qinghe sighed, "That's a real pity."
He suddenly changed the subject, "Brother Huo, where have you been all this time?"
Huo Yuhao said, "I went to a very faraway place and experienced some interesting things there, that's all."
"I see." Xue Qinghe smiled, but the smile didn't reach his eyes.
As the atmosphere fell silent, Huo Yuhao suddenly asked, "Brother Xue, have you seen Miss Xue'er? I haven't seen her since we parted ways in the Star Dou Great Forest."
His voice was tinged with disappointment, "Before coming to see Brother Xue, I also looked for Miss Xue'er, but I searched for a long time and still couldn't find Xue'er."
Xue Qinghe ( Qian Renxue ) gazed at her reflection in the cup, thinking, "So, he's been searching for me all along, searching for that Xue'er girl, for my original self."
Xue Qinghe, no, Qian Renxue's heart pounded violently, almost bursting out of her chest.
"Brother Xue, do you know where she is?" Huo Yuhao looked at him, his gaze clear and earnest.
Qian Renxue opened her mouth, almost blurting out, "I am her!"
I am Xue'er, I am Qian Renxue! You idiot, I'm right in front of you, of course you can't find me!
Xue Qinghe's fingertips tightened slightly, causing subtle ripples to appear on the surface of the tea in the cup.
His eyes held unspeakable emotions, and he could only say softly, "Brother Huo, Miss Xue'er and I know each other. She's also looking for you. She misses you terribly, she thinks about you all the time. But right now, she's probably still searching somewhere else."
Huo Yuhao's expression remained calm, only a bitter smile appearing on his face, "Is that so? It seems we've missed each other. We missed each other last time when Miss Xue'er was waiting for me in Heaven Dou City, and now we've missed each other again. It seems we're truly destined to be apart."
Xue Qinghe felt a pang of unease. He was happy because Huo Yuhao cared about him and about Xue'er, but he was also uncomfortable because Huo Yuhao had said they were destined to be apart. Yet, hearing his words, a sharp pain suddenly pierced his heart. Why did it hurt so much? He instinctively pressed his hand to his chest. "Brother Huo, don't worry. I'll call Xue'er over tonight."
He looked directly into Huo Yuhao's eyes and said, slowly and deliberately, "You two are not destined to be apart."