"I know that if you haven't finished your business, you won't be able to stay here."
Zhao Shuning lowered her head.
She and her elder brother had grown up together, and in this regard, he did understand her quite well.
"Just go then."
Go and see the person you want to see.
Go and do the things you want to do.
"Brother."
"Xiaoning'er, you must remember that no matter what happens to you, no matter whether others believe you or not, brother will always stand by your side."
Zhao Shuning nodded.
"Brother, I understand."
"After you've done what you want to do, if you still want to come and see me, I'll be waiting for you in the Nether Valley."
Zhao Shuning said, "Brother, please believe me. No matter when, no matter what you look like, in my heart, you're not someone else, nor a monster. You're just my elder brother - Zhao Huai."
Zhao Huai gave a gentle smile.
This smile was full of joy.
His eyes were fixed on Zhao Shuning.
He said affectionately, "Xiaoning'er, do you think that if you hadn't met that Yan Ruyu, and I had never met you either, would things between us not be so awkward as they are now?"
"Brother—"
Zhao Shuning didn't understand.
She didn't understand what Zhao Huai meant by these words.
But Zhao Huai just gave a faint smile and didn't intend to explain.
Instead, he continued, "Xiaoning'er, do you think that if one day, I become an enemy of that Yan Ruyu, and it comes to a life - or - death situation between us, what choice will you make?"
Zhao Shuning was stunned.
"Brother, I don't understand. I don't understand why you always compare yourself with him. You are you, and he is he. Your existences don't conflict with each other."
Zhao Huai said, "It's okay. I'm just talking casually. You don't need to take it to heart."
Actually, since Xiaoning'er didn't answer his question directly just now, Zhao Huai knew that if that day really came, she would definitely be in a dilemma. Maybe she would even abandon him and choose the third son of the Feng family.
"Alright, you've just recovered for a short time. Don't stay in the wind for too long. It's still winter now. Let's go back to the valley to rest first."
"Okay."
"If Hundun knew you were leaving, I'm afraid the whole Nether Valley would be filled with its roars."
Thinking of Hundun's crazy look, Zhao Shuning couldn't help but smile.
"Yes. Every time Hundun goes crazy, its roars can shake the Nether Valley violently."
Because they cherished this hard - won time together so much.
On their way back, Zhao Huai and Zhao Shuning walked down the mountain on foot.
Halfway through.
Zhao Huai seemed to have been holding it in for a long time.
Finally, he asked, "I heard that you're friends with the Ghost Lord above the Ghost Domain."
Zhao Shuning frowned.
Zhao Huai said, "His name is Mo Bai."
"Mo Bai? Yes, I do know him. We used to be really good friends."
But thirty years ago, because of the appearance of Bu Ran, they parted on bad terms. Before leaving, she even returned the things he had given her.
"What about now?"
Zhao Shuning shook her head.
To be honest.
She didn't know if they were still friends now.
At least, for the time being, she didn't want to have too much contact with Mo Bai.
In the past, she knew him and took him with her because he was cruel by nature, and she had rescued him from the cave. He only listened to her. If she didn't take him with her, it would be her sin if he hurt others.
Zhao Shuning originally thought.
If Mo Bai had remained stupid forever, she would have been willing to take care of him for a lifetime.
But then a man named Qing Feng appeared.
After meeting that man, Mo Bai seemed to have changed.
He left.
When they met again, he had changed. He was no longer the simple - minded fool who had followed her around and smiled sincerely.
Seeing Zhao Shuning like this, Zhao Huai said, "If I said I wanted to kill him, would you be unhappy?"
"Kill him? Why?"
There was obviously reluctance in Zhao Shuning's eyes.
But Zhao Huai's eyes were so firm.
After some thought.
Zhao Shuning asked in disbelief, "Could it be that what they said is true?"
Someone had once said that Zhao Huai's death might be related to Mo Bai.
But this was something she had seen in the mirror, and she didn't know if it was true or false.
"Indeed, my death back then was related to that Mo Bai. But there was also a woman involved. You should know her too."
Zhao Shuning said in a low voice, "Is it Xia Wanning?"
Zhao Huai nodded.
"During the sect meeting, I thought that Elder Xia was acting strange. There was something wrong with her. Later, I found out that she was one of the initiators of the deal with the Ghost Domain."
The Ghost Domain?
Actually, Zhao Shuning had only learned about this term recently.
Before, she had no idea about the specific affairs of the Ghost Domain.
"Brother, I want to go to the Ghost Domain."
"I'll go with you."
Zhao Shuning shook her head.
"I think that's where I can find the truth I'm looking for."
Otherwise, why had her body been stored in such a place?
Zhao Huai said, "You're still the same as before."
"Of course. I hope brother won't change either."
Zhao Huai and Zhao Shuning returned to the Nether Valley.
After meeting Hundun, Zhao Shuning said a solemn goodbye to it.
Before leaving, Hundun seemed a bit reluctant.
But in the end, it could only watch as Zhao Shuning disappeared in front of it.
After leaving the Nether Valley.
There came another roar from behind.
Zhao Shuning smiled. Hundun was still the same as before.
Outside the Nether Valley.
The sun was high in the sky.
But winter hadn't passed yet. Even with the sun shining on her, she still felt a bit cold.
Zhao Shuning rubbed her hands.
She looked back at the valley behind her.
With a charming smile, she strode away.
At this moment.
In the Qingyun Kingdom.
In the high - rise building, Yan Ruyu, who was discussing things with Feng Zhan and the others, suddenly covered his chest. Seeing this, Feng Zhan and Feng Lingtong quickly got up and approached.
However, Feng Bu Ran stretched out his hand, signaling them to sit down.
"Bu Ran, what's wrong with you?"
"Does your chest hurt again?"
Feng Bu Ran gave a gentle smile.
His cyan robe fluttered as he stood up.
"Sister, brother, Ning'er is awake."
"She's awake. How do you know?"
Feng Bu Ran smiled but didn't reply.
Feng Zhan answered Feng Lingtong's question.
"Sister, don't you know that our Bu Ran gave his natal red lotus to that girl? Of course he can sense any changes in her."
Feng Bu Ran's expression.
At this moment, was extremely relaxed.
Facing the rising sun in the east, he gave a gentle smile.
For the first time in more than thirty years, he smiled so warmly.