Chapter 597, A Long Wait
As Sang Zhe stepped out of the crack, the scenery around him felt familiar.
It was the same mountainous area where Xu Hongyi had taken him away.
Before he could even catch his breath, a cold voice came from behind:
“Pretty early, huh? It hasn’t even been a month.”
“If I really had to stay for a month, I probably wouldn’t come back,” Sang Zhe said with a bitter smile, turning around.
Behind him, Yan Rouwan sat cross-legged on the cliff, like a fairy descended from the heavens, ethereal and graceful.
Yan Rouwan glanced at Sang Zhe indifferently, confirming he was okay, and softly said, “She just let you leave like that?”
“Of course, I escaped by myself.”
Sang Zhe briefly recounted the events, causing Yan Rouwan to raise an eyebrow in amusement.
“You really are ruthless.”
“I had no choice; sometimes mercy towards an enemy is cruelty towards yourself.”
Sang Zhe shrugged. “I’m worried about what’s happening here. The thought of my family being in the same world as those extremely dangerous Primordial Deities makes it impossible for me to stay.”
“As for Xu Hongyi… well, she wasn’t looking for me anyway.”
He lazily stretched, “Only now do I realize that she’s always been into the former First Deity, a total tsundere, brother complex type, and I ended up being the poor sap who was mistaken for him.”
“When the First Deity finally gets bored and comes back, she should return to normal.”
Yan Rouwan silently looked at Sang Zhe without speaking.
“Did you bring back the Causal Lotus?”
“Mission accomplished.” Sang Zhe took out the Causal Lotus and handed it to Yan Rouwan.
After receiving it, Yan Rouwan didn’t rush to take it but instead countered with a question:
“Has your mask mode absorbed the Causal Lotus yet?”
“Um, not yet. But since this is your thing, shouldn’t Senior Sister Yan take it back first?”
“Letting you absorb it first has its reasons.”
Yan Rouwan tossed the Causal Lotus back into the bemused arms of Sang Zhe, then seemed to see his confusion and preemptively shut down his upcoming question:
“If you want to ask about the mask mode, it’s best to just give up that thought. This is a trade secret.”
Sang Zhe pouted sulkily.
“Alright. Since there’s nothing wrong, it’s best to head back early.”
Yan Rouwan stood up as if breezed, “Your family is waiting for you.”
“I’m not brave enough to go home yet.”
Sang Zhe sighed, “I need to observe Xu Hongyi’s situation a bit longer. After all, if this crazy lady is betrayed in love, who knows when she might just blow up at me.”
“Don’t worry.”
Yan Rouwan’s beautiful eyes flashed with calmness, “She wouldn’t dare.”
Sang Zhe blinked.
Since Yan Rouwan was so confident, it seemed her strength had mostly recovered.
At least, with the power of the existing rules, it shouldn’t be too hard for her to protect the Abyss Realm.
That settled Sang Zhe’s worries. After all, if Xu Hongyi, this ticking time bomb, really did explode one day, it would be quite a headache.
“Then I’ll trouble you, Senior Sister Yan.”
Sang Zhe gently clasped his hands together, “I’ll head back to reassure my family.”
“But you don’t need to keep too close an eye; I still have my spies around Xu Hongyi. If she makes any moves, I’ll let you know immediately.”
“Is it that Little Blood Demon?” Yan Rouwan suddenly asked.
“Yeah,” Sang Zhe replied, puzzled. “What’s up?”
Yan Rouwan looked at him with a complex expression before finally turning away.
“…Nothing.”
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After Sang Zhe left, Xu Hongyi slumped to the ground, staring blankly at the fading space crack.
Her beautiful eyes were dim and lifeless, devoid of spirit, resembling a doll.
After an unknown time, hesitant footsteps approached from behind.
Xu Hongyi stiffly turned her head and spoke dimly:
“…Why did you deceive me?”
“Sorry.” The Little Blood Demon, Yi Yi, now spoke in Sang Zhe’s voice, “I know it’s a bit morally questionable, but we had to take drastic measures due to differing positions.”
“I still have family waiting for me, and they’re in danger caused by the Primordial Deities. I had to go back.”
Xu Hongyi remained silent for a long time before suddenly letting out a bitter laugh:
“Primordial Deities… always Primordial Deities.”
“Is being a Primordial Deity really that sinful?”
Yi Yi didn’t answer.
The atmosphere suddenly turned heavy.
Xu Hongyi gradually covered her face, seemingly not wanting Sang Zhe to see her sadness.
Her shoulders shook slightly, and the sounds of her sobbing were intermittent.
She looked nothing like the omnipotent Primordial Deity, rather like a discarded child.
After hesitating for a moment, Sang Zhe softly said, “What I’m about to say comes from an observer’s perspective. If you hate me deep down, feel free to ignore it.”
“At first, I didn’t understand why, as a Primordial Deity, you had to cling to me, an ordinary person from the Abyss Realm. Thanks to this time, I can finally understand a bit.”
“You were just trying to learn what humans call love and emotions in your way. Learning how to love someone and enjoy the sweetness and happiness that love brings.”
“But honestly, even without learning, it was already obvious to me.”
“You’ve always liked the First Deity. Your brother.”
“This doesn’t relate to whether you are a Primordial Deity or if he likes you.”
Xu Hongyi’s sobs gradually lessened.
She stared blankly at Yi Yi, her beautiful eyes filled with confusion.
“I just want you to know, the so-called feelings of love have nothing to do with whether you are human or a Primordial Deity.”
Sang Zhe’s voice continued, “You’ve always known what love is. You have always loved the person you loved. It’s not you who cares about the identities of deities and humans; it’s me.”
“If one day, you really find the reincarnated First Deity, go tell him your feelings properly.”
“As for Yi Yi,” the Little Blood Demon gently licked her claws, “if you want to leave a memory, then it’s yours.”
“If seeing it reminds you of me and you want to rip my skin off, just kill it. It never had consciousness; I’ve always been the one pretending to be it.”
“I’ve been lying to you from the start. I’m not the First Deity; I’m not your beloved brother.”
“Sorry.”
After saying everything, Yi Yi stood there, lifeless as if like a doll.
Xu Hongyi stared blankly at Yi Yi for a long while before finally embracing it tightly.
Not wanting to destroy it and instead hugging it tighter.
Fearing it might suddenly leave like Sang Zhe did without warning.
In the large palace, only Xu Hongyi’s slender figure remained.
She cried for a long time, and only when she was exhausted did she slowly lift her head, gazing at the empty palace around her.
Xu Hongyi knew.
From today, she would once again start waiting in solitude, aimlessly and without purpose.
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