Chapter One Hundred and Nineteen: Wager

Junfeng buried Qingwu's body under the wutong tree at the foot of the mountain. Yunsu leaned against the tree, arms folded, watching Junfeng, the Qiyang Emperor, who was accustomed to the immortal life, clumsily digging a deep hole in the ground and burying Qingwu. He even found a piece of wood to stand by his side.

After completing the operation, Junfeng stood with hands on hips, slightly panting, and looked at Yunsu's face with a smile that seemed like a smile.

She had never seen any immortal so personally involved in such matters, which was somewhat amusing.

"Can I leave now?" Yunsu raised an eyebrow, smiling.

Junfeng dusted off the dirt on his body, walked up to Yunsu, and said, "Yes, where do you want to go? I'll accompany you."

Yunsu smiled mockingly at him, her smile fading slightly. She couldn't help but look up at the gloomy sky, a hint of strangeness in her eyes.

"It seems... they need you there," she said in a flat tone, devoid of any fluctuations.

Following her gaze, Junfeng looked into the distance. The grey clouds gradually dispersed, revealing a faint light. A rainbow-colored light descended like nectar, forming a beautiful arch over the riverbank.

"It doesn't matter. When your time is up, I'll naturally go back."

His gaze towards the distance was so gentle, a look she had seen many times before. Even when he left, his gaze was the same.

Though the world was divided between good and evil, she was only born because of her defiance against the heavens, condemned by the world for no reason. Yet, he had given her warmth time and time again in this cruel world. Moyun Fei was like this, Nan Xianyi was like this, and so was he, Junfeng. What merit or virtue did she possess to deserve the affection of these three?

Who am I after all? Why was I born? Why am I here?

Questions she couldn't even answer for herself.

Stars twinkled in the sky, how could she bear to pluck them down?

"...You already know who I am, don't you?" she suddenly said.

Junfeng sighed deeply, looking somewhat melancholic. "It doesn't matter, as long as it's you."

As long as it's you? Perhaps this was the most touching confession she had ever heard in her life.

Yunsu's eyes curved into a smile, as radiant as a rose blooming in the sunlight, warm and beautiful.

As the rainbow light gradually faded during their conversation, the colors diminished. Once again, black clouds covered the entire sky, and soon, the rain poured down.

Junfeng held up the red umbrella between them, drawing closer to her.

"Now that you know my identity, why are you still willing to be with me? Aren't you afraid of being branded as deviant by future generations?" she asked casually, her forced smile on her face somewhat heartbreaking.

Junfeng's gaze fell directly on her face, then finally on her starry eyes. "In the Six Realms, there are plenty of people to protect. Having one more of me or one less won't make much difference. If you're willing, I'll accompany you to find a place far from the secular world to spend the rest of our lives together."

The rain grew heavier, thunder rumbling in their ears, but his words were clear and distinct. She even felt her ears burning at this moment, unable to meet his gaze directly.

The smile on her face was faint, almost imperceptible, but the two rosy lips were slightly upturned, a kind of indescribable elegance.

"The rest of our lives? The rest of our lives could be long," she took a deep breath, turning her head to look at Junfeng, "Do you want to make a bet with me?"

"Tell me about it."

"I bet that I can win this time. If I win, I'll be with you, and we'll find a place where the worldly pleasures abound to spend the rest of our lives together."

His voice was deep, his gaze intense. "I won't let them harm you. I'll protect you."