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She gazed toward the distant horizon, where the rosy light filled the sky, and golden sunlight made the air appear in variegated colors.

"Mother, I understand what you said," Lan Xi said with a detached tone. "Please give the orders to prepare the altar. I need to chant the Purification spell you taught me, to save the Mortal World."

Lan Xi’s expression was solemn, betraying no hint of joy or anger.

The matter had started due to the Heavenly Emperor’s negligence, but she was also responsible for not having eradicated the Demon Dragon in one fell swoop.

She was at fault too.

Lan Yan gripped her fingers tightly, her heart aching as if a knife had been plunged into it.

The Purification spell was what she had taught Lan Xi, so she knew better than anyone,

The severe consequences it would bring to her after the purification.

Purification was equivalent exchange; she would bestow Spiritual Energy upon the Mortal World, and all the pollution and diseases would be transferred to her.

If she could devour the pollution herself and bear the diseases, refining these things, it would be an immense surplus to her.

If she could not bear the pollution and the diseases and succumbed to the Demon,

Her end would be death... because she would kill her before she turned into a Demon.

"Are you ready then?" Lan Yan enunciated each word as if each carried all the strength she had in her life.

Lan Xi turned around to face Lan Yan, "I am ready!"

Lan Yan extended her hand, her palm making a gesture, and a golden rune shot into Lan Xi’s body. Soon Lan Xi showed a pained expression, and a wisp of her soul was forcibly pulled from her body.

"Just in case, this is the only way to save your life." Lan Yan tightly held onto that wisp of her soul; in case of an accident, she could still be reincarnated, so she would not truly be annihilated.

Lan Xi was just breathing lightly, nodding her head, "Mother, go prepare."

For the first time, Lan Yan felt utterly disappointed with the Heavenly Emperor; because of his folly, she had to sacrifice her daughter. If a few broken items could compensate for the gods’ loss, wouldn’t anyone be able to be a god in this world?

After Lan Yan left, the doors of Caixia Pavilion opened once again.

Lan Xi looked at Shaoqing standing at the doorway, her face showing a rare, relaxed smile.

"Ah Qing!" Lan Xi stepped forward, grabbing his arm and said with her usual mischievous smile, "There’s trouble in the Mortal World, and I have to resolve some issues with my mother. So, I have an important task for you, and you must help me accomplish it."

The girl’s playful demeanor, her exceptionally beautiful features, and her familiar smile brought Shaoqing comfort. This was his Lan Xi, forever happy and cheerful.

"Tell me! What is it? I will definitely do it for you," he assured.

Lan Xi pulled Shaoqing to sit with her at the edge of the long corridor outside the Caixia Pavilion.

Beneath their feet was open space, Bai Yun floated by, and the rosy light shone upon the girl’s fair, snow-like skin, making her look incredibly beautiful.

She seemed like a piece of exquisite jade or a rare gemstone, with red lips, white teeth, three thousand strands of black hair, and her Fairy dress fluttering.

Shaoqing felt something special. It was the first time in his life she was holding onto his arm, feeling her warm temperature, his heart inexplicably beating faster.

How he wished she would depend on him like this for a lifetime, calling him "Ah Qing!"

Her voice, he could never tire of hearing through life after life.

Lan Xi swung her legs and once Shaoqing sat down beside her, she rested her head on his shoulder, looking into the distance with eyes full of sadness, distant helplessness, and confusion.

For a long, long time...

She finally took another breath, turned her head toward Shaoqing, and said cheerfully, "I like Ah Qing!"

"Hmm?" Shaoqing instinctively stiffened, he had heard that phrase countless times before, yet never had it made his blood surge with such profound heat at the core of his heart, as if something suppressed within was ignited.

Lan Xi felt the man’s rigidity and, with a playful smile, moved her face closer, her soft lips landing on the sharp contour of his cheek.

The man in black instantly blushed deeply, as though struck by lightning that shot straight to the bottom of his heart.

By the time he came to his senses and turned his head to look at Lan Xi,

the girl in front of him was clapping her hands, laughing so hard she was bending forward and backward, "Ah Qing is blushing!"

Thus, his cheeks reddened even more, like a child at a loss, not even knowing what to do next.

At that moment, Lan Xi suddenly stopped laughing, turned to face him with serious eyes, and said, "Ah Qing, did you remember? This is Lan Xi’s liking for Ah Qing."

"Lan Xi..." He called her name softly, feeling as if his whole body was about to catch fire.

He was so happy because the joy came too suddenly.

Like an idiot, he could only stare at her with deep affection.

"So, I’m giving you a task. If you complete it, I’ll marry you," Lan Xi said, propping her chin with her hand, her gaze shining like Crystal as she looked at the handsome man before her.

Shaoqing, overwhelmed with emotion, barely managed to squeeze out three words, "You... you... speak!"

"They say that love is found at the Ends of the World, if you can find it for me, I’ll marry you, otherwise don’t come back to see me," Lan Xi said this with a very serious tone.

"Are you serious?" Shaoqing pinched himself hard, it hurt.

So this was not a dream.

His girl said she would marry him if he found what she needed.

"Of course," Lan Xi affirmed once more, "When have I ever lied to you!"

...

Shaoqing was momentarily lost in thought, but once he regained his senses, he immediately stood up from the stone steps of Caixia Pavilion, his face showing excitement, "Lan Xi, for you, I will definitely find it."

Lan Xi smiled and nodded, "Then, when do you plan to set out? Are you going to wait until I’ve purified all the Demonic Qi in the Mortal World before you leave, or are you leaving now?"

Shaoqing, too excited to know what to say, paused, then looked at Lan Xi with a tender gaze and said, "What does Lan Xi wish for me, when should I leave?"

"Leave right after a while! Accompany me to the Mortal World to cleanse the Demonic Qi," Lan Xi said, "The Ends of the World are hard to find! It’s said that only by finding it can you prove true love. To show your love for me, so, you must find it before you can return."

Shaoqing clenched his fists and nodded firmly, promising, "I will definitely find it."

He wanted Lan Xi to see his love!

He wanted to marry her and be with her for a lifetime.

Lan Xi smiled and patted his shoulder, "Then let’s go!"

Rong Feng was about to enter to check on Lan Xi but saw her disappear in the blink of an eye with Shaoqing.

He had wanted to inquire about his master’s injury but didn’t get the chance.

Lan Xi directly brought Shaoqing down to the Mortal World.

Desolate hills were everywhere, with Demonic Qi surging towards the sky, and plagues rendering the creatures of this world in immense suffering.

Seeing this, Shaoqing knit his brows, "How has the Mortal World turned into this?"

"No worries, watch me. I’m a deity, after all, this little problem is nothing to me," Lan Xi said standing on the ground, forming a rune with her hands then closed her eyes and began to chant.

As her voice rose, Spiritual Energy spread rapidly across heaven and earth like sunlight, and the Demonic Qi and plague that met the Spiritual Energy vanished as quickly as darkness dispels at the touch of light.