My sister is Luna

More than half a year passed quickly. For the Great Wall Guards, this period was unexpectedly peaceful and tranquil. Near the Great Wall, they could hardly see any trace of the demons anymore. Only bandits harassed them from time to time like flies, taking advantage of their momentary lapse in vigilance to quickly suck a mouthful or two of "blood" before fleeing.

These bandits were not as arrogant as before. It was as if they had all secretly agreed to fight back and forth with the Great Wall Guards. However, it was difficult to find their base in the vast desert. Although they hadn't attacked much recently, they still hated them to the core.

Perhaps the only thing that made them happy was Cain's letter, which stated that he was safe and sound and would return to fulfill his agreed service after fully recovering at Jixia Academy.

And on this day.

"Is this the Great Wall? It is indeed magnificent and majestic."

Having traveled a long way from Chang'an, a half-demon girl with pink hair jumped off her horse. She held up a red paper umbrella to shield herself from the scorching sun, and looked at the continuous, majestic Great Wall, exclaiming in awe.

This lovely girl with rabbit ears is none other than Gongsun Li. After the disbandment of Yaotian and the establishment of the new Yaotian, she thought a lot and decided to come to the Great Wall with Pei Qinhu. Perhaps she wanted to question Ming Shiyin, or perhaps it was because of her admiration for that person. On the day Kaiyin set off, she and Pei Qinhu each rode a horse and took nearly a week to finally arrive at the Great Wall today.

“Yes, the Great Wall hasn’t changed. It still retains its grandeur and imposing presence,” said Pei Qinhu, a lean and wiry man standing beside her, his tone complex.

Who built it? Who watched over it? Who sleeps beside it?

Pei Qinhu used to think this way whenever he stared blankly at the Great Wall.

After joining Yaotian, he never returned to the Great Wall, but his longing for it never diminished.

Now, when he returned to the Great Wall, he hesitated. He feared that people had forgotten him, that he would see the disappointment in General Su Lie's eyes, and that he no longer had a place on the Great Wall.

"What are you daydreaming about? Pei Qinhu, let's go quickly. This hesitation and cowardice is not like you. What's there to be afraid of? Just tell them loudly that you're back and let them know how you feel." Gongsun Li patted Pei Qinhu's shoulder forcefully, waking him up.

"Let's go."

Gongsun Li's dazzling smile made Pei Qinhu somewhat dazed. Her optimistic and fearless words gave him great encouragement and courage. This girl was always like this, not only strong herself, but also able to give strength to others, making people feel at ease.

"Well, let's go."

Pei Qinhu shook his head, dispelling the anxiety in his mind, and replied with a smile. He then followed Gongsun Li, who was skipping and hopping along, leading her horse toward the Great Wall.

……

As soon as Pei Qinhu arrived at the military camp at the foot of the Great Wall, he saw a tall figure. Pei Qinhu was stunned and excited. It was his former superior officer, Su Lie!

Seemingly sensing something, Su Lie, who was speaking, looked in Pei Qinhu's direction and saw the familiar person walking over, so he put down his work.

"Sir! I'm back." Pei Qinhu walked over, looked at Su Lie, stood up straight, took a deep breath, and said.

"You are... Pei Qinhu?!" Su Lie was extremely surprised.

"Yes, sir, I'm back!" Pei Qinhu said loudly, his eyes slightly red.

"It's good that you're back, it's good that you're back." Su Lie patted his shoulder heavily, his eyes filled with joy.

Gongsun Li, who was standing to the side, did not disturb their reunion and reminiscing. Instead, she secretly slipped up the Great Wall. Her light and quick steps were so fast that no one had time to notice her. She was going to find someone to express her gratitude that she had never been able to say before.

"Has the Great Wall been a little too peaceful lately?" Li Xin stood on the Great Wall, gazing at the desert, and pondered with a frown.

"For nearly a month, these bandits scattered across the desert seem to have tacitly agreed to go into hiding and have disappeared from our sight. What exactly are they planning?"

But the sudden appearance of a pink figure interrupted Li Xin's thoughts, startling him.

"Brother Li Xin!"

Before anyone knew it, Gongsun Li, holding a red paper umbrella, appeared in front of Li Xin. Her cute little face was flushed with excitement, and her bright eyes stared straight at Li Xin.

"Miss Gongsun, what are you doing here?!"

Li Xin was incredulous that this woman, whom he had met once before, would appear in this desolate border region of the Great Wall. Wasn't she in Chang'an?

"Brother Li Xin, I've come to see you." Gongsun Li lowered her head shyly.

At that time, Gongsun Li was a weak girl who had just started out and was not very strong. During a mission, it was this person she had just met who helped her. He was arrested for covering her escape. When she heard news of him again, he was already at the Great Wall. She didn't even have the chance to say thank you. Perhaps from that moment on, Gongsun Li developed a little affection for him and admired him.

She felt guilty for not expressing her gratitude to the person who had helped her. However, as long as Yao Tian was still alive, she could not leave this home and could only cherish her memories and admire him in her heart, letting them ferment and mature.

“Brother Li Xin, thank you. I’ve always wanted to tell you this, but I never had the chance before. Now I finally have the chance. I’m very grateful for your help. You’re a very good person! I’m also sorry that I caused you to be arrested and brought to the Great Wall.”

“I didn’t expect you to still remember that incident,” Li Xin said with a wry smile.

He remembered it clearly. At that time, the girl Gongsun Li was dancing, seemingly on some mission. When she left, the other party discovered her and wanted to capture her. Seeing the pitiful and weak girl running away in a panic, Li Xin almost subconsciously stepped in to help. He didn't think about anything at the time. Perhaps he only stopped these people to vent his frustration and anger.

“Brother Li Xin remembers too, doesn’t he? I’m so happy. It means my good intentions weren’t wasted,” Gongsun Li said with a smile.

"Why go to such lengths, Miss Gongsun? You've come all this way to the Great Wall just to say thank you to me."

Li Xin scratched his head. He wasn't good at dealing with women, which made him seem somewhat passive, especially with this lively girl. Or perhaps it was his own feelings that were causing the problem.

"Just call me A-Li, no need to be so formal." Gongsun Li pouted, her long rabbit ears drooping, and said with dissatisfaction.

“…Alright, Ah, Ali.” After hesitating for a while, Li Xin finally managed to speak.

"Mmm!" Gongsun Li replied with a sweet smile.

"Also, I'll be living on the Great Wall for a long time, so there's no need for me to go through all that trouble to get here," Gongsun Li said with a mischievous smile, blinking her eyes.

"Huh?" Li Xin was stunned.

"You know... I'm from the Yaotian organization, but it's disbanded..." Gongsun Li said slowly, her voice tinged with sadness.

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