Ye Luoli: The tides rise and fall, the moon whispers softly.

"Long time no see, my 'dear' leading man!"

A sound that made Shui Qingli and Yue Yuanming grit their teeth rang out, and a pure white figure separated from Wang Mo and landed at the forefront of the fairy army.

The familiar voice, the familiar figure, the familiar white robe... This annoying appearance really hasn't changed at all in thousands of years.

"It's you!"

"Little Heavenly Dao!"

Yue Yuanming and Shui Qingli reacted differently, after all, Yue Yuanming was not yet fully aware of Xiao Tiandao's true identity.

"Little Heavenly Dao?" Yue Yuanming looked at Shui Qingli with doubt. He only knew that this man in white was extraordinary, but he did not expect him to have such an identity.

"He is the Heavenly Dao derived from the human world, and the purpose of doing all this is to replace the world consciousness of this world." Shui Qingli used concise words to completely expose the disguise of the Little Heavenly Dao.

"So that's how it is." Yue Yuanming suddenly realized, followed by an even more solemn atmosphere.

In a sense, Xiao Tiandao is not even on the same level as the fairies in the fairy realm.

Moreover, He also controlled the fairies in the fairyland with His own power.

Can such an enemy really be defeated?

But behind them are their loved ones, and no one can escape it.

"Qingli, no matter what the enemy is, I will fight for you!" Yue Yuanming said firmly.

Shui Qingli was slightly taken aback, but in Yue Yuanming's words, she heard a belief that even if it meant mutual destruction, she would protect him.

Will this really happen...?

Shui Qingli was not surprised, after all, thousands of years ago, they were willing to give everything for each other.

But for Shui Qingli at this moment, it also meant that he had to make a final decision.

Life and freedom are ultimately mutually exclusive.

Shui Qingli knew this day was coming sooner than expected, but he didn't expect it to arrive so quickly, so quickly that he hadn't even had a proper chance to say goodbye to Yue Yuanming.

After going through so many ups and downs, is it all destined to end in the darkness before dawn?

Shui Qingli was somewhat unwilling, but this was the only way. He didn't want to become a puppet again, nor did he want to watch the fairyland and the human world perish.

That being the case...

Shui Qingli grasped Yue Yuanming's hand, interlocking her fingers with his, as if she were drawing courage from him to make sacrifices, or perhaps bidding him a final, unknown farewell.

Shui Qingli's expression became exceptionally firm at this moment: "Alright, I'll fight for you!"

Yue Yuanming's expression shifted slightly. He didn't speak, but unconsciously tightened his grip on Shui Qingli's hand.

At this moment, he felt uneasy.

"Still want to fight to the death?" Little Heavenly Dao chuckled, casually waving his right hand—

"Frosty ice, like snow crystals, Ice Cone Technique!" The controlled Bing Lixue leaped up and unleashed an Ice Cone Technique.

"Sister!" Shui Qingli's pupils contracted slightly, but fortunately Yue Yuanming reacted faster and blocked the spell.

"Qianqian, I've made up my mind—" Shui Qingli looked anxious, but finally felt relieved: "Before that, please do me a favor."

"Yes." She sighed softly, understanding Shui Qingli's meaning, but she couldn't help feeling sad for him.

However, the things that need to be done still need to be done.

In an instant, Qianqian used a power beyond immortality, causing Yue Yuanming to lose consciousness.

With lightning speed, Shui Qingli turned around and caught the collapsing Yue Yuanming in her arms.

"...I'm sorry, I have to break my promise." Shui Qingli gently stroked Yue Yuanming's face and placed a kiss on his forehead.

This kiss carried the promise between the two fairies that had spanned millions of years, and also heralded the imminent end of it all.

Tears fell on Yue Yuanming's face, the last vulnerability of the Lord of Water.

“Qianqian.” Shui Qingli’s voice trembled slightly.

"I understand." She responded softly and sent Yue Yuanming to Shui Qingli's Shui Linglong Palace.

This was something Shui Qingli had discussed with her long ago: if such a day ever came, she would help take Yue Yuanming away from the battlefield.

The final farewell, a separation of life and death, should not take place in front of the beloved, because even Shui Qingli, who has experienced two lifetimes, fears that she will not have the courage to leave him.

"So, you've already made up your mind?" Xiao Tiandao wasn't in a hurry at all. Being able to secretly plan for so many years was enough to prove that he was a Ninja Turtle (crossed out) extremely patient god.

Upon hearing this, Shui Qingli stood up again, her tone calm as if she were speaking to a longtime friend, not an enemy:

"As the Heavenly Dao derived from the human world, I wonder if you've ever heard this saying..."

As she spoke, a light blue glow suddenly emanated from Shui Qingli's body.

"What?" Xiao Tiandao was stunned. He thought victory was in his grasp, but a bad feeling inexplicably rose in his heart.

Shui Qingli's mind flashed through his past and present lives, the past and future intertwined in this moment. His sharp gaze fixed on the stunned Xiao Tiandao, and he spoke with unwavering resolve, word by word:

"I'd rather be a broken piece of jade than a whole piece of tile!"

【to be continued…】

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