The boy stood transfixed at the edge of the underground lake, his mouth slightly open as he watched the impossible reunion unfold. The Goddess - Xianhua - turned her ethereal gaze toward him, her smile radiating maternal warmth.
"It was because of you, little one. Your gift allowed this moment." Her voice carried both authority and gentleness. "The ability to perceive souls within the leyline is rare indeed. And to think you guided Huo Tu here, to this sacred place."
"Fate brought us together," Huo Tu continued, his weathered features softening as he regarded the boy. His hand remained intertwined with Xianhua's spectral form, their energies mingling in defiance of the barrier between life and death.