Ye Luoli's Golden Glory

Four clocks

A black fog permeated the long river of time, creating a chaotic scene. Looking closely, a tiny crack appeared within, from which a streak of pale blue light shot out, streaking through the darkness like a meteor before finally landing on the ground. The light gradually dissipated, revealing three figures: Shi Xi, Jin Litong, and Tong Yi, who had returned from the future.

“Ah, you’re finally back!”

Jin Litong sighed as he looked at the familiar four-hour clock in front of him. He stretched lazily, and as he moved, the golden lion armor covering his body gradually faded away, transforming into a gorgeous prince's suit.

Tong Yi opened her mouth in surprise. She had never seen such a handsome Jin Litong. Jin Litong at this moment was completely different from his previous image, as if he had become a different person.

Then, Tongyi looked around curiously, his eyes full of novelty.

“Won’t it affect you if I bring her back?”

Jin Litong's voice interrupted Tong Yi's thoughts. He turned around and looked at Shi Xi and asked. At this moment, his mind was extremely clear.

Shi Xi smiled and shook her head, indicating that it didn't matter. She explained, "She was born from the cracks in time and space, and there's no record of her in the long river of time. Therefore, her appearance at this point in time won't affect me in any way. On the contrary, the long river of time will treat her as a newly born being. The future may be changed because of her."

"Compared to this, what I care more about is why I can't delete the girl's memory. It's not a good thing for humans to remember fairies!"

Shi Xi changed the subject and looked at Jin Litong with great interest. It was as if she was meeting him for the first time. He had a lot of secrets. Her eyes flickered with curiosity and doubt, as if she wanted to see through Jin Litong's appearance to his inner thoughts.

"what?"

When Jin Litong heard Shi Xi's words, he didn't know how to respond. After thinking for a while, he tilted his head slightly, looked away, and said vaguely: "Maybe time will tell you the answer!" His voice was low and magnetic, with a hint of mystery.

"what?"

Now it was Shi Xi's turn. She widened her eyes and looked at Jin Litong in disbelief, as if to say, are you serious?

As the Goddess of Time, she controls the power of time and can see into the past, present, and future. Although she cannot see into the present future, emm...

"Forget it, everyone has their own secrets, and I will eventually dig out yours."

Shi Xi patted Jin Litong's shoulder with a smile, then turned and slowly walked to the other side. Her steps were light and graceful, and each step exuded a unique charm. As she left, her figure gradually turned into a light blue light and finally disappeared into the air.

Then, a light blue passage appeared beside Jin Litong.

"Naturally."

Jin Litong looked at the direction where Shi Xi left and responded with a smile. He didn't think anyone could dig out his secret. After all, if he told this to others, most likely no one would believe it.

Jin Litong shook his head without comment, then waved to Tong Yi behind him, indicating that she should keep up with his pace.

Seeing this, Tong Yi immediately took light steps like a well-behaved kitten and trotted after Jin Litong. While following, she observed Jin Litong curiously, and wondered in her heart: It is just as Sister Shixi said. When we return to this time, the fierce armored man is indeed gone. Are they really the same person?

After the two of them walked into the passage together, the passage began to slowly disappear, and the four clocks gradually returned to their former tranquility.

"Wow, what a big lion!" Tong Yi suddenly exclaimed.

Tong Yi's eyes were captivated by the giant golden lion, sparkling with excitement. Her face flushed with excitement, as if she had seen the most precious treasure in the world.

"Care more, your saliva is almost flowing out." Jin Litong looked at Tong Yi helplessly and couldn't help but remind him.

When Tong Yi heard this, she realized her own mistake and hurriedly wiped the saliva from the corner of her mouth. She touched her head and smiled awkwardly, but her eyes were still full of longing for the golden lion.

"Golden Lion, come here!"

Jin Litong couldn't bear to watch the scene before him. He covered his eyes with his hands and called out a greeting. The golden lion pounced on Jin Litong like a whirlwind, its speed astonishing. Its arrival stirred up a cloud of dust, which fell all over Jin Litong. Tong Yi, standing nearby, remained unaffected.

Destroy it, I'm tired!

Jin Litong looked down at his dirty dress, his face expressionless. He raised his eyes, stared closely at the golden lion, and asked in a low voice, "Was it intentional or accidental?"

"Roar--"

Facing Jin Litong's question, the golden lion seemed a little guilty and quickly turned its head away, not daring to look Jin Litong in the eye. Its big eyes were full of innocence and confusion, as if it was trying to avoid the question.

Then, the golden lion began to look at Tong Yi curiously. It sniffed here and there, as if it had developed a strong interest in Tong Yi. Finally, it stretched out a huge claw and gently poked Tong Yi's shoulder. Then it turned to look at Jin Litong, its eyes revealing confusion and questioning, as if asking, "Who is she?"

Tong Yi was about to introduce herself to them, but at this moment, Jin Litong suddenly stepped forward, got in front of the Golden Lion's face, and whispered, "Look straight at me, you cub! Is this intentional or accidental?"

This sudden action startled Tong Yi so much that she jumped back a big step and almost fell to the ground. She stared at Jin Litong and the Golden Lion with wide eyes, fearing that they would clash in the next moment.

"roar~"

The golden lion roared guiltily and turned his gaze away. He obviously knew he was in the wrong and did not dare to look Jin Litong in the eye.

"Tsk, I forgive you!"

Jin Litong's attitude changed very quickly. He leaned on the golden lion, crossed his arms, looked nonchalant, and then waved his hands to shake off the dust on his dress.

"what?"

Tong Yi blinked, looking at Jin Litong in a daze, not realizing what had happened. He had been staring at Jin Litong without even blinking, but now it felt like he had missed something important. This couldn't be right!

"oi, kid, come up!"

Just when Tong Yi was stunned, Jin Litong suddenly sat on the broad back of the golden lion, patted the empty space behind him, and motioned Tong Yi to come up.

"Come on!"

Tong Yi immediately came back to her senses, an excited smile on her face. She leaped onto the back of the golden lion, stroking its lush golden hair with a look of enjoyment on her face.

She had been frightened by the golden lion's lightning-fast speed before, but she hadn't expected such a ferocious beast to be Jin Litong's pet. This made her feel incredibly surprised and excited. After all, a huge, furry lion was an irresistible temptation for most people.

Jin Litong smiled and introduced: "This is my sacred beast - the golden lion, and this one is a surprise - Tongyi. You will live together from now on, so you must help each other!"

Tong Yi listened to Jin Litong's introduction with a speechless expression on her face. Her lips slightly pouted, and her face fell. She muttered to herself, "What do you mean by an accident? I'm not an accident!"

The golden lion had an expression that said "I understand, I understand". There was a cunning light in its golden eyes, as if it was saying to Jin Litong, "Master, don't explain. I understand everything." This expression made Jin Litong angry and amused. He really wanted to punch it to make it put away its self-righteous look.

[Thanks to my fellow reader Di Renjie of Annan City and the user for sending me the Power Generation for Love! ]