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

Although she had anticipated that Bing Lixue would ask this question—after all, Shui Qingli had disappeared from Bing Lixue's world for over a thousand years—Shui Qingli could only give a vague answer to this question at present.

If possible, Shui Qingli did not want Bing Lixue to know too much about her secrets and forbidden places, so as not to get involved in these conflicts and get hurt.

However, in his past life, he had tried to protect Bing Lixue and chose to keep many things from her. Even so, he still couldn't prevent her from being completely destroyed by the backlash of magic while trying to save him.

In this life, Shui Qingli did not intend to hide anything from Bing Lixue anymore, but the forbidden land was now disconnected from the immortal realm due to the seal and would only be able to reappear in the world when the Mutian Seal was activated. He did not want Bing Lixue to know these things so soon.

Therefore, Shui Qingli chose to keep this matter a secret for the time being: "Sister, it's not the right time to tell you these things yet."

"But don't worry, I won't keep it from you for too long."

"Since brother doesn't want to talk about it, then I won't ask anymore." Bing Lixue could hear Shui Qingli's struggle and sighed softly.

After all, she and Shui Qingli were like siblings who had known each other for a long time. Bing Lixue could see some clues from Shui Qingli's slightly conflicted expression. She always felt that what Shui Qingli was hiding from her might be no small matter.

Since Shui Qingli didn't want her to know, then she would investigate on her own. She couldn't bear to watch her brother risk his life alone!

However, although Shui Qingli often didn't care, she still wanted to say what needed to be said:

"Brother, if you encounter any difficulties, let me be there for you to get through them, okay?"

Upon hearing this, Shui Qingli was taken aback.

He remembered his sister often saying these things to him, and he knew that Bing Lixue genuinely wanted to share some of his burdens.

Over the years, he and Bing Lixue had become inseparable, and Bing Lixue had become his most important family member.

It seems that he was the most important person to Bing Lixue.

So why does he think his sister is willful?

Perhaps, keeping Bing Lixue out of the loop was not a wise choice.

He should trust his sister; she is capable of accomplishing many things, instead of being sheltered in a greenhouse and naive to the ways of the world.

"Okay, little sister, I'll ask for your help if I need it."

Hearing Shui Qingli say such a thing, Bing Lixue was also stunned.

She always knew that her brother didn't want her involved in these disputes about him, so he tried his best to keep everything from her, even when he was in danger or injured.

He only knew how to shoulder everything alone and create a safe haven for her, but he would never feel comfortable letting her do dangerous things, let alone agree to her taking risks like he does now.

Bing Lixue looked at Shui Qingli with some confusion, feeling that something was different about her brother.

However, she wasn't sure if it was just her imagination, but as she looked at Shui Qingli so intently, she was surprised to find—

Her brother seemed even more aloof and indifferent than before, and there was a kind of...profoundness that made her feel somewhat uncomfortable.

Especially his seemingly unchanged light blue eyes, which were like the boundless sea, deep and perfectly concealing his true thoughts and feelings.

So, what exactly did her brother go through?

Bing Lixue never understood the matter in the end. Seeing that Shui Qingli had returned to his Shui Linglong Palace safely, she also returned to her Bingjing Palace.

……

Time flies, and several months have passed in the blink of an eye.

During this time, Shui Qingli has been quietly recuperating in his Shui Linglong Palace, not only because of the wound on his body that he is helpless to treat and can only temporarily suppress, but also to calm his mind and familiarize himself with the current timeline and events.

It's worth mentioning that the original Shui Qingli wasn't as aloof as he is now, as if nothing could stir his emotions.

He, like other fairies, once had emotions and desires.

However, Shui Qingli later discovered that his excessive emotional fluctuations would cause the water to surge and drown countless lives.

It was then that he realized water also has a highly destructive side.

It was from that moment that Shui Qingli began to learn to suppress his emotions. Apart from his younger sister who depended on him for survival, he gradually lost interest in everything and thus did not experience significant emotional fluctuations.

Having undergone a long period of self-cultivation in his previous life, Shui Qingli was able to better suppress his other side.

This gave everyone in the fairy realm the illusion that as long as the Water Prince's bottom line wasn't crossed, he wouldn't get involved in anything.

【to be continued…】

[TO BE CONTINUED…]

[LiLi's Words]

Shui Shui: Such a well-behaved and sensible little sister...

Ah Bing: This brother is so worrying...