Chuzheng looked for nearly a minute, then averted her gaze, moving the light source in the process.
Xin Zhu, hidden in the dark, relaxed completely.
"Are you tired? Do you need to rest before continuing?" Chuzheng asked nonchalantly, her tone unchanged from before.
As if nothing had just happened...
Xin Zhu stopped his chaotic thoughts: "I'm not tired, let's keep going."
Chuzheng nodded straightforwardly: "Okay."
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They walked for an unknown amount of time before Chuzheng finally saw a glimmer of light.
The light was weak, but as they approached, it gradually grew stronger.
"Stay close to me."
Xin Zhu responded ambiguously.
Chuzheng passed through the light, and the moment her vision cleared, she found herself standing in a picturesque village.
"Xin Zhu?"
Chuzheng immediately looked to her side, her hands empty, and no sign of Xin Zhu beside her.
Illusion Realm? Hallucination? Or something else entirely?
