Even if they met again, they would feel distant, hesitant, and afraid to love fully.
In their past life, that plan had worked perfectly. Even when they loved each other deeply, they had always chosen solitude, thinking they had all the time in the world when in truth, they had none.
Lady Ling clenched her fists. "And now… the seal is gone."
She tried to calm herself, whispering shakily, "No… there's still time. I can still fix this. If I can't fight them, I can mislead them."
Her eyes glimmered darkly. "After all, the god they killed is gone. No one can verify the truth now. I can still twist the story."
Her trembling lips curved into a determined smile. "Yes. I'll make the world believe I was the one protecting it all along."
And with that thought, Lady Ling began plotting anew.
Meanwhile, in the distant Forbidden Land, Gu Jin and Long Yifan were finally at peace.
