--the other side

A dilapidated temple, housing several broken Buddha statues.

"Miss, this machine can't be turned on," the man in black said to Cheng Xiaoli.

"What does this mean? Why can't I open it?" Cheng Xiaoli shook the device in front of her excitedly. It was hard to imagine that such a world-renowned machine would appear in a place like this. As she shook it, she suddenly remembered something Ling Xiao had said: the small world had collapsed and restarted...

"How cruel! My brother." Cheng Xiaoli's originally fair and delicate hands were now clenched into fists. Due to the force, her carefully manicured nails dug deeply into her palms, and even a trace of blood seeped out. However, she seemed completely unaware of the pain, still clenching her fists tightly, as if this could vent all the anger and resentment in her heart.

"It's all gone, everything is gone..." Cheng Xiaoli's words were somewhat dazed, and her body gradually retreated.

Why? Why did she end up like this? Does Ling Xiao even want revenge for this? He promised to let her go, but only that she would squander her family fortune and spend the rest of her life watching him live from a corner?

She knew she wasn't Ling Xiao; she didn't have the ability to start from scratch or the determination to begin again. On the surface, it was all her doing, but behind the scenes, every single decision was made by Ling Xiao. She paved the way for him in this world, leaving everything to Ling Xiao, but blocking her own path.

"Young Miss." The person behind her brought her back to her senses. Yes, she absolutely couldn't let these people find out, so she forced herself to remain calm and said, "I'll go find someone. You all stay here and keep watch. If you encounter the young master... do everything you can to capture him. He knows how to repair this machine. Apart from that, under no circumstances should anyone be allowed to get close to this machine, understand?"

Several men in black nodded and retreated around the machine, preparing to guard it closely.

Seeing this, Cheng Xiaoli quickened her pace and walked away, even running away once she was out of their sight. She had no destination; she just wanted to get away from those people. If they found out that she was destined to stay in this world forever, she would be the first to die!

—The Flower of Understanding Words

Ling Xiao, dressed in a magnificent theatrical costume, walked onto the stage with light but slightly odd steps. The costume was supposed to accentuate a graceful and charming figure, but on Ling Xiao, it didn't look out of place; instead, it made her appear quite alluring, with a hint of worldliness. However, it wasn't much; it only stirred a desire within her, a subtle and restrained feeling that others couldn't quite grasp.

At first, Xie Yuhua in the audience thought the boy really knew nothing about opera, but after watching him clumsily take a few steps, she instantly realized—this guy was clearly pretending not to know! Upon further reflection, she remembered that when Er Yuehong was teaching him, Ling Xiao had been right there beside him. To say he knew nothing at all was simply a fantasy! He was just trying to get her to teach him herself.

Thinking it over, Xie Yuhua leaped onto the platform in two or three steps. Then, he gently circled behind Ling Xiao and softly embraced his slender waist. With his other hand, he precisely grasped Ling Xiao's hand, which was still tightly gripping his sword, and the two of them made a flower-like gesture together.

With his master teaching so diligently, Ling Xiao naturally cooperated. Gradually, under Jieyuhua's guidance, their arms intertwined and entwined like agile dragons, creating a dazzling sword flower in the air.

Then, their steps became incredibly light, as if they were walking on clouds. Every step was perfectly timed and seamlessly coordinated. With each step, their bodies moved in unison, their movements synchronized as one. The entire scene was breathtakingly beautiful, captivating the viewer.

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