"Hua Shen said I have to cultivate in the water," Hong Liu said as they walked under the peach blossom shower.
"Hmm," Dong Hai nodded in acknowledgement
"She said it would take time,"
He nodded.
"She said it would take me thousands of years,"
That got Dong Hai's attention and he turned with the alert eyes.
"How...many thousands?"
"A...Few," Hong Liu's voice cracked
He pressed his lips and nodded, he had no choice but to accept it.
"I have chosen to go to the winged realm again to cultivate and Ren will put the shield for the necessary..."
"I will do it," Dong Hai said.
"Huh? But I thought you can't...."
"I will do it, I will come with you," He took her hand in his
"But..."