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Around the Qiao Bridge, many young men and women were engaging in friendly and pure emotional exchanges. The customs in Yunzhou were open; it was understandable for men and women to hold hands, hug, or even kiss.
So, what was unreasonable about rubbing a small foot?
Xiao Li certainly thought so.
And he even had a strange illness.
Today, she was an understanding Ice Cube and would surely comprehend him. He knew it from how her little foot occasionally trembled slightly, especially when he touched her sole.
The Ice Cube also spoke a lot today, though still not as much as Xiao Li.
Li Mo talked about what happened on the Sword Tower, their childhood, recent observations of Divine Intention and Body Tempering, the problems he encountered, and the interesting things brought by the Mystery of the Womb.
As everyone knows.
The Ice Cube had almost no sense of humor.
But from beginning to end, the curve on her lips never faded as she quietly listened to the young man's words.
“Didn’t you say there would be fireworks? Why haven’t they started yet?”
After a long while, Li Mo, holding the soft warmth in his palm, looked up at the sky and murmured, “If I could see the fireworks, this trip to Yunzhou would truly be perfect.” ƒгeewёbnovel.com
“If....”
Her bud-like toes curled, and Ying Bing subconsciously tried to gather the strands of hair by her ear, only to realize that she was wearing a jade hairpin now, so it wasn't necessary.
“If what?”
“Nothing, look.”
She didn't reply, her gaze fixed on the distance.
If... it could just stay like this forever, that would be wonderful.
In fact, without turning around, Li Mo had already seen the shimmering brilliance in her eyes.
A rose-red flare shot into the night sky, exploding with a ‘bang’ into a sky full of sparks, which were then quickly engulfed by subsequent fireworks.
Under the night sky of Yunzhou City, a star shower began, dyeing the layered clouds a scarlet glaze, reflecting the magnificent human world.
“These fireworks are really bright.”
The fireworks in Yunzhou were of higher quality than Xiao Li had imagined, comparable to those he had seen in his previous life.
When they lit up, the events happening in the dimness became even clearer.
Let’s just say, the young people of the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths are truly passionate and unrestrained.
They were kissing and embracing during the fireworks display.
If Senior Brother Ouyang or Brother Murong saw this, they would surely be astonished. How could Yunzhou City have so many hidden Yao Race members? And acting so beastly in broad daylight!
They’re even biting people! Is anyone going to manage this?
Xiao Li curled the corner of his mouth, making him feel a bit like biting something too.
Ying Bing felt the pressure on her foot increase. She glanced sideways at the young man’s lips, her toes curled slightly, then she looked up at the sky again.
Is this how pigs run?
But this is a bit too....
“Li Mo, close your eyes.” Ying Bing’s lips parted slightly.
“!” Xiao Li’s body trembled.
“What for?”
“I won’t tell you yet.”
Li Mo’s brain froze for a moment, then he closed his eyes. Before closing them, he vaguely saw the smile on the girl’s lips.
Then the warmth in his palm was gone, and a sudden emptiness filled him.
A rustling sound indicated that the Ice Cube had probably stood up?
A faint fragrance suddenly wafted to his nose; she was coming closer....
A cool touch came to his wrist; she had taken his hand... Li Mo felt like his heart was about to burst out.
But it wasn't as he had imagined.
The # Nоvеlight # expected touch did not appear.
“You can open your eyes now.”
“Mm.”
Li Mo opened his eyes to see a red string on his wrist.
It was the one the Ice Cube had used to tie her hair earlier.
“Happy Autumn Eve.”
Ying Bing said softly.
“Mm... Happy Autumn Eve.” Li Mo twirled the red string, no longer looking at the jade-like lips nearby.
What was he thinking just now?
Although the Ice Cube was no longer as cold and distant as before, it was impossible for her to actively kiss him.
Sci-fi, too sci-fi.
And this was just the beginning; usually, such things are done by boys....
Bang—
Suddenly, a brilliant orange-yellow streak of light from the south illuminated the sky, instantly turning night into day.
It could probably be seen clearly not only from Yunzhou but from much farther away.
“What kind of fireworks are these? So bright, and... why are they falling from the sky?”
Li Mo couldn't help but freeze.
No.
This wasn’t fireworks at all; it was a meteor!
But there was no meteor that bright.
The delicate hand gripping his wrist suddenly tightened. Li Mo saw the smile on Ying Bing’s jade-like face gradually fade.
She watched the meteor falling towards the Southern Wilderness.
Ying Bing’s delicate brows furrowed, and she sighed softly in her heart.
“The fireworks are about to end.”
“Mm, let’s go back. My socks....”
“I don’t know?”
Seeing the young man's bewildered expression, Ying Bing's gaze quietly, almost imperceptibly, shifted towards Li Mo's pocket.
Li Mo casually patted his pocket, his face showing surprise:
“Huh? When did your silk socks run into my pocket by themselves? I get it, it must be used to a one-stop service; I actually have an occupational disease.”
“.....”
“As an apology, I’ll put them on for you.”
Li Mo was mainly curious.
After putting on Ying Bing’s shoes and socks, the two returned to the restaurant by Fish Dragon Lake.
The restaurant was quiet at this time; everyone must still be outside playing. Only Murong Xiao was still sitting there, silent and still.
“......”
Seeing the two return hand in hand, Murong Xiao’s eyebrows moved almost imperceptibly.
His face seemed even more troubled.
The two went up to the top floor of the restaurant.
And at this moment.
The meteor had not yet faded. Standing higher, one could better observe the faint Divine Intention fluctuations.
This hardly resembled a meteor anymore; it was more like a divine Phoenix descending towards the south.
Li Mo closed his eyes again.
It wasn’t that he believed in those mysterious things so much. freёwebnovel.com
Meteors, there aren’t many chances to see one in a lifetime; a sense of ritual is still necessary.
“Li Mo?”
“Haha, I just made a wish.”
“That’s not a meteor....”
Ying Bing didn't finish her sentence, then asked softly, “What wish did you make?”
The young man laughed heartily: “I hope my future days are peaceful and smooth, and that everyone in Qingyuan Sect, and you... are happy every day.”
“.....”
Peace and joy.
This was everyone’s greatest wish, yet it was also the most difficult thing in the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths.
Accidents and tomorrow, one never knows which will come first.
Even though they were considered Dragons and Phoenixes among their peers now, looking at the entire Nine Heavens and Ten Earths, they were still too small.
At present, they would not bring much change to the future crisis and survival of Qingyuan Sect.
She had experienced the wandering after the Qingyuan Sect’s collapse.
“In a couple of days, you should return to Ziyang Prefecture with the Elders first. I need to go to the Southern Wilderness. It won’t be for too long, but don’t let your progress fall behind.”
“Southern Wilderness? What are you going there for?”
“To retrieve the meteor you wished upon.”
Ying Bing’s voice was clear and melodious. Watching the starlight completely disappear, she felt the young man’s hand was warm.
She looked back with a smile, her eyes still bright.
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PS: These chapters are relatively difficult to write; they need to set the stage for later plots, changes in character relationships, and character growth.
Too much energy has been expended; continuing to write would affect the quality. The chapter for early morning will be posted tomorrow.
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