Chapter 72

With her back facing Tom, Yue heard a soft sigh echo behind her.

Yue listened to Tom's footsteps as Tom turned and left. The gurgling sound of Tom falling into the clear spring followed the sound of her footsteps. After a while, the five springs fell silent, and the world fell silent again.

Yue suddenly could no longer support her weight and she fell onto the floor. He tightly held the Siter's lyre tightly against his aching chest. The strings of the harp gently gleamed like crystals as they were wet with drops of water.

"...I really want to play for you." Yue said quietly.

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A number of water snakes with beautiful scale patterns emerged from the depths of the lake. They weaved and moved their bodies as they crept toward the shore.