Ah Chun led Ning Shen into the garden. Her hurried pace finally slowed as she walked side by side with her hand intertwined with Ning Shen's. She had a bright smile on her face as they slowly walked down the garden path. The peaceful scenic view of the garden was very romantic. She had been dreaming of walking around with Ning Shen in this garden for the past six months since she first saw this place.
The two walked in silence not saying a word just enjoying each others company. Ah Chun had a million things to say to Ning Shen, but once she saw him her mind went completely blank. There was only one question that was bothering her now but she was scared to ask it.
They stopped in front of a man-made pond that had lotus blossoms floating on its surface. The two sat down on a large rock as they looked out over the water taking in its beauty.
Finally, Ah Chun broke the silence ash she mustered up her courage and looked at Ning Shen as she said: "Shen… Do you hate me for not being by your side?" This was one of the things that Ah Chun was greatly worried about. They had recently decided to be by each other's side at all times but now here they were not even able to see each other for more than half a day every six months. She felt her heartache at the thought that once the day was over she would have to wait another six months to see him again. Ah Chun bit her lip and gazed into Ning Shen's eyes with a worried look.
Ning Shen seeing the worried look in her eyes made his heart hurt. He raised his hand and gently pushed a bit of Ah Chun's hair behind her ear before saying: "Chun'er, I would never hate you. I, of course, do miss you when you are not around but I know that this is all for your own benefit. Master has already explained the situation to me. When everything is said and done and your eight years of seclusion is over we will be able to be together every day again. At least for now, every six months we can still see each other. It may only be for a short time but it is a time that I really look forward to. So concentrate on your cultivation and just know that I will always be yours no matter what and that I would never come to hate you ever in this lifetime or any lifetime for that matter. "
Ning Shen's words pulled on Ah Chun's heartstrings. Her eyes became watery as tears rolled down her face. The knot that was in the middle of her stomach that was building up from her worrying whether or not Ning Shen had hated her was finally undone. She wrapped her arms around Ning Shen and buried her head into his chest as she let her tears flow out. Ah Chun was so glad that this Ning Shen was the same as the Ning Shen's from her samsara. The same Ning Shen she had fallen in love with countless of times and this life was no different. She really did love this man and in the future when they were older she would once again marry him and be his wife.
The two stayed in the same position for a long time. Ah Chun refused to move from Ning Shen's embrace. She curled up into a ball and sat in his lap as she laid her head against his chest while looking out over the water. Ning Shen sat there holding the girl in his arms wishing time would go by faster so they would not have to be tormented with separating again and again for the next eight years.
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Time flew by and night fell it was finally time for Ning Shen to leave again. Fei Hong, Kang Bai, Ah Chun, and Ning Shen all stood in the main hall. "Master Bai please take good care of Shen for me please."
"Humph! Only care about your little lover!" Kang Bai had a disgruntled look on his face, he turned his head not looking Ah Chun anymore before sending a voice transmission to Ah Chun saying: "Don't worry my dear disciple I won't let anything happen to him."
Ah Chun smiled as she then turned to look at Ning Shen and her smile instantly vanished as he lower lip started to quiver. She did not want to let him go. But she had no choice in this matter. Ah Chun couldn't control her emotions anymore and she quickly ran up to Ning Shen, stood on her tiptoes and placed her lips on his cheek. Ah Chun's actions stunned everyone in the hall. Especially Ning Shen who was frozen like a block of ice. He never expected that his little thing would be so bold!
Ah Chun's face turned completely red all the way up to her ears as she realized what she did! She had lost control and actually kissed Ning Shen! Coming out of his shock Ninge Shen face turned red as well. Ah Chun backed away from Ning Shen and softly said: "See you in six months..." Before turning around and hurriedly running away!
Kang Bai on the other hand only let out a grunt before creating a distortion rift, picking Ning Shen up by the collar of his clothes and tossing Ning Shen into the distortion rift , before stepping through himself and disappearing from the main hall. Fei Hong who watched the whole thing from the side couldn't help but let out a soft giggle. She really found her new disciple very cute all of a sudden.