Every time the prince opens his eyes, he sees

As the internal force continued to be injected, Lu Yaoyao's pale face gradually became red and her breathing became more stable.

However, Xie Qingchen's body weakened at a speed visible to the naked eye. His eyes began to blur, but a satisfied smile hung on the corner of his mouth.

At this moment, Lu Yaoyao's eyelashes trembled slightly and she slowly opened her eyes.

She looked around in confusion, and when her eyes fell on Xie Qingchen, her eyes widened instantly, full of disbelief.

"Xie Qingchen, what are you doing?" Lu Yaoyao struggled to sit up, but was gently held down by Xie Qingchen.

"Yaoyao, don't move." Xie Qingchen said, and used the last bit of his internal energy to knock her unconscious.

Lu Yaoyao fainted in Xie Qingchen's arms, and the secret guard brought her a decoction made from Sheyoucao.

Xie Qingchen fed Lu Yaoyao the medicine bit by bit. Seeing that her complexion was getting better and better after taking the medicine, the last bit of worry between his brows disappeared.

"Yaoyao, I can't accompany you for the rest of your life. I hope you are well, safe and happy."

When Lu Yaoyao woke up again, she looked dazed and felt like tens of millions of years had passed.

She opened her eyes and looked at the unfamiliar bed curtains above her head. She vaguely recalled seeing Xie Qingchen before she fell asleep. He seemed injured and haggard, as if he was doing something to her, but when she wanted to explore, he knocked her out again.

Now he is not by my side, where has he gone?

Lu Yaoyao felt a little worried.

She had just sat up in bed when the door opened.

A kind woman came in and said, "The girl is awake."

"you are?"

"I am the person assigned by Master Xie to take care of the girl."

"Where...is he?" Lu Yaoyao felt increasingly uneasy.

Given Xie Qingchen's obsession with her, how could he leave her if nothing big had happened?

"Mr. Xie has left. Oh, and he left an envelope for me to pass on to the young lady."

As the lady spoke, she took out a letter from her bosom and handed it to Lu Yaoyao.

Lu Yaoyao quickly took it and opened it to read.

There is no long article above, only a few short sentences:

Yaoyao, after this farewell, we will never see each other again!

The world is vast, may you be free!

Lu Yaoyao felt a lump in her throat, and sadness washed over her like a tide.

It turned out that being tied to Xie Qingchen by his side was uncomfortable, and it was also uncomfortable to be separated from him.

Humans are such contradictory creatures.

She has always wanted to escape and longed for freedom. Now Xie Qingchen has finally given her the freedom she wanted, so why is she so sad?

Lu Yaoyao held the letter tightly, tears unconsciously sliding down her cheeks, wetting the paper.

"Is he...really gone?" Lu Yaoyao's voice trembled slightly. She couldn't believe that Xie Qingchen had left so quietly.

The woman nodded gently, a hint of sympathy in her eyes. "Yes, young lady, Master Xie is gone. He told me to tell you to take good care of yourself and pursue the life you want."

Lu Yaoyao closed her eyes, and every detail of her time with Xie Qingchen emerged in her mind.

His dominance, his devotion, his gentleness, his persistence...all of these made her unforgettable.

She suddenly realized that she had become accustomed to his presence in her life as he was everywhere, and had already fallen in love with him again without realizing it. However, due to her current status, she was unwilling to admit it.

"He didn't leave any clues about where he went?" Lu Yaoyao pretended to be calm.

The woman shook her head and told her that Xie Qingchen had left the town and no one knew where he had gone.

Lu Yaoyao's heart seemed to be torn apart.

She got up from the bed, put on her shoes, walked out of the room, crossed the courtyard, and came to the front door.

Outside the door was a strange world, a vast sea of ​​people, and Xie Qingchen's figure was no longer visible.

She used to feel that he was everywhere, but now she suddenly realized that if Xie Qingchen didn't want to see her, she wouldn't be able to see him at all.

"Girl, it's windy outside. You haven't recovered yet. Go back and rest."

Lu Yaoyao returned to her room with the help of the woman who followed her.

She sat down in a daze, and the woman said, "By the way, Master Xie not only left a letter for you, but also a box of things for you. Would you like to open it and take a look?"

"Yeah." Lu Yaoyao responded.

The woman took out a small box from under the dressing table and opened it. Inside were the Dragon King mask and the fox mask they had bought together before, and a stack of silver bills underneath.

The woman said, "The sky is high and the birds fly freely. With this money, you can go wherever you want. When you get to a place you like, you can buy a house and live your own life. You won't have to worry about food and clothing for the rest of your life."

Lu Yaoyao didn't know whether to praise or ridicule, "He has thought it through very carefully."

Xie Qingchen was planning to completely draw a line between them.

Lu Yaoyao gently stroked the Dragon King's mask. The coolness from her fingertips seemed to be able to penetrate time, making her recall every moment she spent with Xie Qingchen.

Her eyes became wet again, but this time, she didn't let the tears fall easily.

She took a deep breath and turned the grief in her heart into strength.

Since Xie Qingchen has made her decision, then so be it. She knows that before the next attack mission comes, she will be able to live freely without any constraints.

"I will." Lu Yaoyao said to the woman, "I will take good care of myself and pursue the life I want."

The woman nodded with relief. It was good that she had figured it out, and this was also what the young master would be happy to see.

She patted Lu Yaoyao's shoulder gently, then turned and left to prepare some hot soup, hoping that Lu Yaoyao's body would recover faster.

Lu Yaoyao rested in the inn for another week. Feeling that he was well again, he said goodbye to the woman and set off.

She hasn't had a good look around since coming to this continent!

The unique delicacy and gentleness of the Jiangnan water town should be fully appreciated.

She was dressed simply in white and did not notice the man in black clothes and a veil behind her who was holding the door frame with his hand, watching her retreating back with a sad expression, unable to come back to his senses for a long time.

His black hair also turned into shiny silver threads.

A woman who thought his back was very graceful wanted to seduce him, so she bumped into him intentionally, knocking the veil off his head.

Seeing his handsome face with white hair, the woman was frightened and kept cursing him as an "old monster" and ran away in fear.

Xie Qingchen picked up the veil from the ground without any hesitation and put it back on his head.

Lu Yaoyao bought a horse at the market, whipped the horse, and left the town.

She didn't know how long she rode until the horse was exhausted and she stopped.

This is a small fishing village with simple folk customs. Even as the sun sets, there are still many fishermen mending their fishing nets.

Lu Yaoyao walked forward, and a dark and pretty girl turned around. Perhaps because she had never seen a woman as beautiful and elegant as Lu Yaoyao, a glint of surprise flashed in her eyes, and her attitude became much better. "Where are you from, girl?"

Lu Yaoyao replied, "From Taohua Town."

"Oh, I know. It's over a hundred miles from here. It takes a day to get there on horseback."

"Well, young lady, could you please buy some food from me? Dried fish and shrimp would be fine. Or if you have a room you can rent to me for a while, that would be even better."