Listening to Baili Hongzhuang's playful and teasing words, Di Beichen chuckled lightly and said, "My lady, are you jealous?"
Baili Hongzhuang shrugged and raised an eyebrow, looking at Di Beichen. "Han Xiling can't make me jealous."
The smile on Di Beichen's lips widened, and his eyes were filled with tenderness. "Among the vast rivers, I only want a sip."
For him, having Baili Hongzhuang in this lifetime was enough.
With only seven days remaining, everyone was about to participate in the assessment competition. Everyone knew about the relationship between Baili Hongzhuang and Di Beichen, so during these days, nobody disturbed them, allowing the two of them to enjoy their time alone.
After hearing Han Hongyi's words, Han Xiling stopped causing any trouble and quietly cultivated in her room. This change in her behavior caused some disciples to view her in a different light.
This was the Han Xiling they knew in their daily lives.
On the night before their departure, Baili Hongzhuang and Di Beichen stood by the window. The bright moonlight poured into the room through the window sill, and both of them fell into a silence.
Even though they had known they would have to part ways, the feeling of reluctance was particularly strong on this last night together.
"My lady, please be extra careful when you go to the Little World. No matter what happens, you must return safely," Di Beichen said with a worried glimmer in his deep and enchanting eyes. The thought of Baili Hongzhuang leaving him for two years made him feel empty, as if something crucial was missing.
Baili Hongzhuang nodded lightly, her pitch-black phoenix eyes filled with reluctance. "I will definitely return safely."
That was her promise.
She would surely return safely.
Seeing the seriousness and determination in Baili Hongzhuang's eyes, Di Beichen took a step forward and embraced her, savoring the familiar and comforting fragrance. His reluctance grew even stronger.
He couldn't bear to see her leave.
But this was the path they had to go through.
As long as Hongzhuang returned safely, they wouldn't have to endure the pain of separation in the future.
"My lady, in these two years that I won't be by your side, you mustn't let other men lure you away," Di Beichen spoke slowly, fully aware of Baili Hongzhuang's charm.
Even though she was going to the Little World, there were plenty of exceptional cultivators there. Without his presence as her protector, it was likely that there would be many admirers and suitors.
Hearing his words, Baili Hongzhuang chuckled lightly and pressed her charming face against Di Beichen's chest. "The esteemed Young Master of Tian Gang Sect, shouldn't you have confidence in your own charm?"
"Well, that depends on my lady's thoughts," Di Beichen lowered his head, his chin resting on top of Baili Hongzhuang's head. He was always confident, but he cared too much about Hongzhuang.
"I have found the best man in this world."
With just a simple sentence, Baili Hongzhuang had already expressed her feelings.
One lifetime, one pair.
The two of them embraced each other quietly. At this moment, words seemed pale and insignificant. They understood each other's thoughts without having to speak them.
The next day, when the first hint of light appeared on the horizon, Baili Hongzhuang and the others got up and prepared themselves. They were about to go to the Little World, a specially constructed closed world that only opened during the start and end of the assessment competition.
Di Beichen led everyone to the foot of Tian Gang Sect's mountain. "The Little World is a special enclosed realm. It will only open during the start and end of the assessment competition.
We will use the teleportation array to send you into the Little World. When you open your eyes again, you will already be inside the Little World."
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