Lin Xiao looked at the hand Qian Renxue extended, appearing somewhat surprised.
After hesitating for two seconds, he grasped it.
"Hello, I'm Lin Xiao."
"You're much more pleasant to be around without the mask than with it."
"I can offer you a few words of advice."
"Don't let sunk costs influence your major decisions, don't let the mask obscure your true heart, and don't forget your original intentions."
"You inherently have the right to choose, and no one can force you."
Lin Xiao paused, continuing:
"Shackles are often self-imposed."
"The secret to happiness lies not in acquisition, but in letting go."
Having said that, Lin Xiao gently disengaged from Qian Renxue's hand, and without regard for her complex expression, he left.
Qian Renxue gazed at Lin Xiao's departing figure, unable to help but murmur to herself:
"The secret to happiness lies not in acquisition, but in letting go?"
"Lin Xiao, are you talking about my relationship with Bibi Dong, or my obsession with you?"
"Letting go, is it really that easy?"
...
Emperor Xue Ye's illness suddenly improved.
Conversely, Crown Prince Xue Qinghe suddenly disappeared, as if he had evaporated from the world.
Emperor Xue Ye was furious, believing that the Crown Prince had been murdered, and to this end, he turned the entire Heaven Dou Empire upside down. A storm arose in the court, and many ministers were implicated innocently.
Xue Beng and Prince Xue Xing were both extremely shocked. How could the Crown Prince disappear for no reason?
But immediately followed by elation.
Especially Xue Beng, he was so delighted he was practically hysterical, shouting incessantly at Prince Xue Xing:
"Uncle, he's dead!"
"He's dead!"
"The future emperor is me, me!"
Prince Xue Xing grabbed Xue Beng by the collar, shaking him violently a few times, and roared:
"Wake up!"
"This matter with the Crown Prince is too suspicious, it's not time to be happy yet!"
"Moreover, even if the Crown Prince is really dead, and you got this big advantage, you still have to perform well in front of your imperial brother."
Xue Beng nodded repeatedly.
"Uncle is right!"
...
Heaven Dou City, outskirts.
Having shed her disguise, Qian Renxue changed into a long dress, restoring her original appearance.
Pufferfish Douluo and Snake Lance Douluo followed beside her, unable to help but sigh.
Alas, Her Highness the Crown Prince had been lurking for nearly 20 years, and now that she was about to retire successfully, why did she suddenly go back on her word and abandon all her previous efforts?
They both felt it was not worth it for Qian Renxue.
Pufferfish Douluo inquired:
"Young Mistress, you've been lurking for a full 20 years, your entire youthful years submerged within, why did you fall short at the last moment?"
Snake Lance Douluo was also extremely puzzled.
"Yes, is it just because Lin Xiao said a few words to you, Young Mistress?"
"But didn't he explicitly say he wouldn't interfere?"
Qian Renxue, riding atop a white horse, looking heroic and valiant, smiled upon hearing this.
"It is indeed a little related to Lin Xiao."
"But the one who ultimately made the decision was my heart."
"Coming to Heaven Dou to lurk wasn't my idea. Thinking about it carefully, I've worn a mask for 20 years, and also trapped myself for 20 years."
"Lin Xiao said something I think is very true. In fact, many times I have the right to choose, but I have violated my own heart again and again."
"What if I kill Emperor Xue Ye? What if I provoke war between Star Luo and Heaven Dou? In the end, it's still unavoidable that people will suffer."
"The duty of an angel should be to protect, not to use the name and excuse of protection to do things that harm others."
The temperament on Qian Renxue's body became more and more unrestrained, and the whole person was radiant and moving under the sunlight, as if shimmering with light.
"If I become a god, any resistance will crumble with a single touch."
"With absolute strength, I can crush them without letting this continent suffer the ravages of war."
"As for the 20 years and so-called youthful bloom you speak of, when the direction is wrong, the more persistent you are, the more deluded you become."
Qian Renxue stretched languidly, reaching out as if to capture a sliver of sunlight filtering through the trees.
"My heart has regained its light. What's not worth it?"
Pufferfish Douluo and Snake Lance Douluo exchanged glances.
They didn't understand.
They could only hope that their young mistress wouldn't regret it in the future.
...
When Lin Xiao learned that Emperor Xue Ye had recovered, but Crown Prince Xue Qinghe was missing, he couldn't help but be surprised.
He could vaguely guess what had happened.
Qian Renxue must have changed her mind in the end, choosing not to kill Emperor Xue Ye and returning to Spirit Hall.
Lin Xiao truly looked at her with new eyes.
The lingering resentment from the past completely dissipated.
Life is always filled with petty struggles and distractions that obscure our vision, but when you brush away the dust, your heart remains as clear as a mirror.
When you look back from the end of life's road, there are only a few important things in this world, and the most important thing is not to forget your original intention, to live openly and happily.
When the final ending arrives, you can still smile calmly and say:
"My heart is bright, what more could I ask for?"
Lin Xiao had the idea of forming an alliance with Qian Renxue. Perhaps the current her was the real her, and not the conflicted and foolish female supporting character created in the original story, only to set off Tang San...
He looked forward to Sister Xue taking back her leading lady script!
...
The Three-Eyed Golden Lion came to the human world.
She stopped and started, asking passersby for directions to Heaven Dou City, and showed curiosity about everything around her.
But unexpectedly, she had a terrible sense of direction.
People had clearly pointed her in the right direction, telling her to follow the road in that direction, but she foolishly went straight in that direction, crossing mountains and rivers.
She naturally got lost in the wilderness.
She had already walked far from the Star Dou Great Forest, but she didn't seem to be close to Heaven Dou City in the human world. In short, she was in a dense forest, unable to distinguish east, west, north, or south.
The scariest thing was that the Three-Eyed Golden Lion hadn't realized she was lost yet.
When she squeezed into an extremely remote canyon and found that she couldn't get through, she immediately frowned.
Suddenly, an old man's voice came from above.
"Hmm?"
"There's someone in this godforsaken place?"
The Three-Eyed Golden Lion looked up.
On the cliff face, an old man in green robes stood, his hair also dark green, giving off a cold and aloof feeling.
The Three-Eyed Golden Lion said in surprise:
"Grandpa, do you know how to get through here? I want to go to Heaven Dou City!"
Dugu Bo lightly tapped his toes and floated down.
"Go to Heaven Dou City?"
"Heaven Dou City is to the north, why are you going west?"
The Three-Eyed Golden Lion paused, confused.
"Am I going the wrong way?"
Dugu Bo nodded.
"Terribly wrong."
The Three-Eyed Golden Lion was a little anxious.
"What should I do? I still need to go to Heaven Dou City to find Lin Xiao!"
"Lin Xiao?!"
Dugu Bo was shocked and quickly asked:
"What does the Lin Xiao you're looking for look like?"
The Three-Eyed Golden Lion described with her hands:
"He has maple-red hair, is very handsome, and will become the most noble and powerful man in the world in the future..."
Dugu Bo's heart skipped a beat, and he couldn't help but ask tentatively:
"What do you want him for?"
"I want to be his mate."
The Three-Eyed Golden Lion spoke with righteous confidence.
If she could just become Lin Xiao's mate, it would allow soul beasts to rise up...
Dugu Bo was stunned.
It was as if he had been struck by a bolt from the blue. It took him a long while to recover, and he said blankly:
"That kid looks honest, but having three childhood sweethearts isn't enough for him? He's still sneaking around?"
"And he even deceived an idiot..."
The Three-Eyed Golden Lion was instantly enraged.
"Old grandpa! You're the idiot!"
Sigh, because the internet connection was bad, what I wrote at the beginning wasn't saved, so I had to rewrite it again.
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