Black Myth: The Legend of Tianpeng Seeking Demons

At night, the lights in Hu Meiniang's luxurious apartment were soft, creating a warm atmosphere.

On the dining table, exquisite dishes were laid out, and a few candles were lit, creating a romantic atmosphere.

"Wow! Miss Hu, did you make all of this?" Zhu Feifei stared wide-eyed at the table full of delicious food.

"Of course, how about it? My cooking skills are pretty good, aren't they?" Hu Meiniang smiled smugly.

"Not just good, it's absolutely fantastic!" Zhu Feifei said, picking up her chopsticks to start eating.

"Wait!" Hu Meiniang suddenly said.

"What's wrong?" Zhu Feifei looked at her in confusion.

"Don't eat yet, let's have a drink first." Hu Meiniang said, picking up a bottle of red wine and pouring two glasses.

"Drinking? Sure!" Zhu Feifei perked up immediately upon hearing this. "I, Old Pig... love drinking the most!"

Hu Meiniang handed a glass of red wine to Zhu Feifei, then raised her own glass and said, "Zhu Feifei, thank you for everything you've done for me. This glass is for you."

"Hehe, Miss Hu, you're too kind." Zhu Feifei scratched his head, took the wine glass, and drank it all in one gulp.

"Impressive drinking capacity!" Hu Meiniang exclaimed, then took a sip of red wine herself.

The two drank and chatted, and the atmosphere became increasingly harmonious.

"By the way, Miss Hu, you still haven't told me why you chose to leave the entertainment industry?" Zhu Feifei asked curiously.

“Because… I’m tired of it.” Hu Meiniang put down her wine glass, a hint of melancholy flashing in her eyes. “Life in the entertainment industry seems glamorous, but it’s actually full of hypocrisy and scheming. I have to wear a mask every day, it’s too tiring.”

"So what are your plans for the future?" Zhu Feifei asked.

"I haven't decided yet." Hu Meiniang shook her head. "However, I want to rest for a while and think about my life."

"Yes, that's good too." Zhu Feifei nodded. "Whatever decision you make, I will support you."

"Thank you, Zhu Feifei." Hu Meiniang looked at Zhu Feifei, her eyes filled with gratitude.

"No need to thank me, we're friends!" Zhu Feifei said with a smile.

“Friend…” Hu Meiniang murmured to herself, looking at Zhu Feifei with a complex emotion flashing in her eyes.

"What's wrong? Miss Hu, is something on your mind?" Zhu Feifei noticed Hu Meiniang's unusual behavior and asked with concern.

"I..." Hu Meiniang hesitated, wanting to tell Zhu Feifei about her feelings for him, but not knowing how to begin.

“Miss Hu, just say what you have to say, don’t keep it to yourself,” Zhu Feifei said. “I, Old Pig… will do my best to help you.”

“Zhu Feifei, I…” Hu Meiniang took a deep breath and finally mustered up the courage to say, “I like you!”

"Huh?" Zhu Feifei was stunned. He didn't expect Hu Meiniang to suddenly confess her feelings to him, and he was at a loss for words.

"I said, I like you!" Hu Meiniang looked at Zhu Feifei with a firm gaze and a sincere tone. "I know you're not an ordinary person, you have many secrets, but I don't care. I only know that I like you, and I like the feeling of being with you."

“Miss Hu, I…” Zhu Feifei looked into Hu Meiniang’s sincere eyes and was deeply moved. He admitted that he, too, had fallen for this beautiful, kind, and strong woman.

"Zhu Feifei, what about you? Do you like me?" Hu Meiniang asked, her eyes filled with anticipation.

"I..." Zhu Feifei opened her mouth, but didn't know how to answer.

There's no doubt that he loves Hu Meiniang. However, he cannot remain in this world; he has a more important task to complete.

"I know you have many concerns and many secrets," Hu Meiniang said softly, looking at Zhu Feifei's conflicted expression. "I won't force you, but I hope you can give me an answer."

“Miss Hu, I…” Zhu Feifei took a deep breath and finally made up her mind, “I like you too! But I can’t stay in this world, I have to leave.”

"Leave?" Hu Meiniang was taken aback. "Where are you going?"

"I..." Zhu Feifei hesitated for a moment, but finally decided to tell Hu Meiniang the truth, "I'm going to another world to complete my mission."

"Another world?" Hu Meiniang's eyes widened; she thought Zhu Feifei was joking.

“Yes, another world.” Zhu Feifei nodded. “Miss Hu, I know this is hard for you to believe, but it’s true. I… I’m not from this world.”

"You...you're not from this world?" Hu Meiniang looked at Zhu Feifei, her eyes filled with shock and confusion. "Then...who are you?"

“I…” Zhu Feifei hesitated for a moment, but finally decided to confess, “I am… Zhu Bajie.”

"Pigsy?!" Hu Meiniang exclaimed in surprise. She never expected that Zhu Feifei would actually be Pigsy!

“Yes, I am Zhu Bajie.” Zhu Feifei gave a wry smile. “I know this is hard for you to accept, but it’s the truth.”

Hu Meiniang looked at Zhu Feifei, her eyes filled with complex emotions. She didn't know whether to believe Zhu Feifei's words or to treat him as a madman.

“Miss Hu, I know it’s hard for you to believe, but please believe me, I’m not lying to you,” Zhu Feifei said. “I really am Zhu Bajie. I came to this world to complete a mission.”

"Mission? What mission?" Hu Meiniang asked.

"Collect 81 drops of the banshee's tears to repair the rift in the heavens and maintain the balance of the three realms," Zhu Feifei said.

"A rift in the heavens? The balance of the three realms?" Hu Meiniang became more and more confused as she listened, feeling as if she were listening to a book written in the heavens.

“Miss Hu, I know these things are hard for you to understand, but please believe me, I really mean it for your own good,” Zhu Feifei said. “I can’t stay in this world, I have to leave.”

"You...you really want to leave?" Hu Meiniang looked at Zhu Feifei, her eyes filled with reluctance.

"Yes, I have to go." Zhu Feifei nodded. "But I promise you, I will definitely come back to find you!"

"Really?" A glimmer of hope ignited in Hu Meiniang's eyes.

"Really!" Zhu Feifei said firmly, "I, Zhu Feifei, swear to God, I will definitely come back to find you!"

Looking into Zhu Feifei's sincere eyes, Hu Meiniang finally believed him. She knew that Zhu Feifei hadn't lied to her; he truly loved her and truly wanted to leave her.

“Okay, I believe you,” Hu Meiniang said. “I’ll wait for you to come back.”

In the instant the two embraced, Hu Meiniang felt the pain of parting, and tears welled up in her eyes.

“Feifei…” Hu Meiniang said softly, tears streaming down her face, dripping onto Zhu Feifei’s shoulder like pearls falling onto a jade plate.

"Don't cry, Miss Hu." Zhu Feifei's voice was choked with emotion as she hugged her tightly. "I promise you, I will definitely come back."

However, Hu Meiniang's tears did not stop; the tears streamed down her face. Just as the tears dripped onto Zhu Feifei's chest, a strange light suddenly flashed, and a black bead in the teardrop necklace turned white.

"Hu Meiniang's tears... they have been absorbed." The voice of the Ringwraith Xiaobai came from the Moonlight Ring, carrying an undeniable air of authority. "You have completed part of the mission and have received a hint."

Hu Meiniang stared in astonishment at the necklace, her tears seemingly absorbed into it, which surprised and puzzled her.

"What...what is this?" Hu Meiniang's voice trembled slightly; clearly, she hadn't fully grasped what was happening.

“It’s part of my mission,” Zhu Feifei said softly, turning to Hu Meiniang with pain and complexity in her eyes. “I must complete this mission before I can come back to you.”

Zhu Feifei looked at her and took a deep breath: "That's all I can tell you, Hu Meiniang. I can't stay any longer; the mission isn't finished yet."

“You…” Hu Meiniang looked at the person who was now deeply etched in her heart, and felt a sense of emptiness. She couldn’t suppress the pain in her heart. “I understand, but… you will definitely come back, won’t you?”

"I promised you, Hu Meiniang, I would definitely come back," Zhu Feifei said firmly.

"Then I'll wait for you." Hu Meiniang wiped away her tears, looked at him intently, her eyes filled with determination.

"Silly pig, stop being so affectionate, it's time to get going!" Just then, the voice of the Ringwraith White suddenly rang out, breaking the warm atmosphere.

"Xiaobai, can you please stop being such a spoilsport?" Zhu Feifei said, somewhat annoyed.

"Hmph, I'm doing this for your own good, don't you understand?" said Little White Ringwraith. "You have more important tasks to complete!"

"I understand, Xiaobai, don't rush me." Zhu Feifei said, then released Hu Meiniang and said to her, "Beautiful Hu, I have to go now, take care."

"Yes, take care of yourself too." Hu Meiniang nodded, her eyes filled with reluctance.

"I will," Zhu Feifei said, then turned to leave.

"I understand, Xiaobai, don't rush me." Zhu Feifei said, then released Hu Meiniang and said to her, "Beautiful Hu, I have to go now, take care."

"Yes, take care of yourself too." Hu Meiniang nodded, her eyes filled with reluctance.

"I will," Zhu Feifei said, then turned to leave.

"Wait!" Just then, Hu Meiniang suddenly called out to him.

"What's wrong?" Zhu Feifei turned around and looked at her with a puzzled expression.

Hu Meiniang walked up to Zhu Feifei, stood on tiptoe, and gently kissed him on the lips.

“This is my promise, I will wait for you to come back,” she said softly, then turned and ran into the room.

Zhu Feifei stood there blankly, touching her lips, where the warmth and fragrance of Hu Meiniang still lingered.

"Hehe, I've hit the jackpot!" Zhu Feifei grinned foolishly, her heart filled with sweetness.

"You idiot, stop grinning like an idiot and let's get going!" Little White Ringwraith urged.

"Okay!" Zhu Feifei agreed, then took a deep breath and activated the Moonlight Ring.

A flash of white light, and Zhu Feifei's figure disappeared from the spot, leaving only the faint scent of perfume in the air and his promise to Hu Meiniang.