Tan You was taken aback and didn’t have time to grab Liu Guang’s hand. It was only after a splash came from the water that he recited a spell and used magic to separate the layers of water.
But there was no one under the water and there was no trace of Liu Guang.
Could it be that he vanished like a cicada shedding its shell?
No, it’s impossible!
Tan You frowned and just as he was about to search around, he felt a faint warmth somewhere in his chest. With an idea in mind, he quickly took out the pearl hidden in his arms. He saw that the pearl was a bit brighter than usual and it was wrapped in a layer of opalising light, dazzling to the extreme.
as if……
As if it would fall apart in the next moment.
In a flash of lightning, Tan You understood Liu Guang’s thoughts.
Without any hesitation, he immediately held the pearl in his palm, then lowered his head and bit his finger, raising his hand to draw a spell in mid-air.
In an instant, there was a huge explosion of light.
Tan You was completely enveloped by the light, but in the blink of an eye, it disappeared, leaving only the pearl that fell to the ground, spinning.
The world was spinning.
Tan You closed his eyes tightly and after the dizziness gradually dispersed, he opened his eyes and looked around — his feet were on the soft sand, and wherever he looked, all he saw was the boundless vast sea.
In the distance, the sea and sky met in the same shade of colour, the sunset lit up colorful clouds. The scenery was extremely beautiful. Nearby, there was a huge rock, and a man in black stood on it. His back was thin and fragile, as if he would disperse without a trace with one gust of the wind.
Tan You knew that he had found the right place, so he couldn’t help but smile, strode forward, and said loudly: “I didn’t expect that there was a hidden secret in this little pearl.”
Hearing this, the man in black suddenly turned back, with a ripple in his indifferent expression: “Why is Second Highness here?”
”The world is so big, but is there any place I cannot reach?”
“But this place is different from other places.”
”Yes, this is your domain. Even with my whole ability, I can’t do anything here.” Tan You walked towards Liu Guang step by step and said with a calm smile, “If you want avenge your hatred, now is the best time.”
”Hatred?” Liu Guang frowned and suddenly smiled, “What enmity could I have with Second Highness?”
”Don’t you hate me for breaking up you and Bai Qimeng?”
”If he has me in his heart, no matter how many despicable methods Second Highness uses, it will be useless. What’s more, to love is less difficult than to hate. Where would I get such energy from?”
As Liu Guang said this, he slowly sat down and stared at the sea in a daze, not paying attention to Tan You.
Tan You had always gotten his wish, be it rain or storm, where has he received such an indifferent response? There was a sense of frustration in his heart, but when he saw Liu Guang’s pale profile, he couldn’t help but laugh.
How ridiculous.
He spent so much effort, but he couldn’t even get this person’s hatred.
But it was precisely because he had never got it that he was more reluctant to let it go, isn’t it?
Thinking about it, Tan You also sat down with Liu Guang, looked at the calm sea, and asked: “Is this the East China Sea in your memory? Is this where you were born?”
Liu Guang did not answer and the expression on his face was a little shaken. After a long time, he finally said: “At the beginning, there was darkness all around. Apart from the cold and dark, I couldn’t see or feel anything. Later, I somehow gradually started to hear other people’s voices. The surroundings were so lively, but I feel lonely inside. I really wanted to open my eyes and take a look at the world.”
”Then you saw Bai Qimeng?” Tan You snorted disdainfully and said, “It’s just that guy was lucky. If you saw someone else at first sight, I’m afraid you would fall in love with him too.”
”Maybe.” Liu Guang didn’t deny it, but said openly, “It’s a pity that it was Bai Qimeng.”
”Liu Guang,” Tan You’s heart moved, and he held his hand unconsciously, “We have stayed here for too long, it’s almost time to go out.”
Liu Guang shook his head and looked up at the sky. “It is indeed time for Second Highness to leave, but I want to stay.”
While he was talking, a strong wind suddenly arose on the sea and the sky suddenly became extremely dark. Thick dark clouds pressed down, as if it was going to rain soon.
Tan You looked stern, firmly grasped Liu Guang’s hand, and said: “Your ability has reached its limit and this illusion will soon collapse.”
”Yes.”
”Are you really planning to destroy your soul?”
Liu Guang smiled again. He probably smiled the most today in his whole life. “When one feels really exhausted, it’s better to be an ordinary pearl.”
His expression was still light, but his smile was very beautiful, his whole body seemed to be covered with a glowing aura.
Tan You looked at him closely.
The next moment, he pulled Liu Guang into his arms and asked, “If I were sincere, would the result be different?”
Liu Guang thought for a while, closed his eyes and replied, “But it’s not the case.”
Tan You stopped saying anything, just pulled Liu Guang to stand up, turned around and left.
”Second Highness?”
”It’s still not too late to leave now. What I want can’t be ruined just like that.”
As they talked and ran forward, a buzzing roar gradually sounded in their ears, the ground under their feet continued to shake as the dark sky began to crack, large rocks falling from the sky.
Tan You was right, the illusion inside this pearl would soon collapse.
Liu Guang was so anxious that he couldn’t help shouting: “Second Highness, you will be affected if you don’t leave.”
”Yes, I will take you with me.”
”Me? I have already decided…”
”Decided to give up everything?” Tan You smiled and continued for him, “You just suffered some setbacks and decided to accept your fate? The Liu Guang I know is not such a coward.”
Liu Guang felt suffocated and said: “Second Highness might have misjudged the kind of person I am.”
”No, you will definitely come with me.” Tan You couldn’t use spells at the moment, so he could only drag Liu Guang with him to avoid the falling rocks. He looked a little embarrassed, but there was always a smile on his lips.
”If I don’t leave, will Second Highness stay and take risks?”
”That’s right.”
”Second Highness has gotten everything he wanted, so what else is there to be dissatisfied with? Why bother?”
”Because you are Liu Guang.” Tan You held Liu Guang’s hand tightly, with waves in his dark eyes, and said word by word, “In the infinity, in thousands of years, there is only one Liu Guang.”
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