Since that day Yuan Feng doesn't sit outside of Shang Gu's spring palace wall anymore, instead, he visits the four-season palace often; not visiting Shang Gu but Chang Ge.
Shang Gu has not seen Yuan Feng for over 700 years yet he visit the four-season palace, 700 years since Yuan Feng last confessed to not bothering her anymore.
Shang Gu found it hard to look at Chang Ge, she felt that she had lost Yuan Feng to her and there was news that Chang Ge has gotten together with Yuan Feng. When she heard this her heart sank, she felt like she had lost it all and it was all her fault.
Shang Gu retreated even further into the spring palace and took the form of her true self as the blue lotus, Zhu Zi became concerned for her master but it was Chang Ge who told her to not worry and to let her be. Chang Ge often visits her, talking to her about her love troubles
"I think that he has forgotten me....but who can blame him? I was but just a black crow back then." Chang Ge said to her and Shang Gu nodded
"Don't you think that you've been in there for long enough?" Chang Ge asked her but the lotus said nothing
"Er'Xi has been gone for over 500 years, you've been staying as a lotus for over 700 years. Don't you think it's been long enough?" Chang Ge asked Shang Gu
"Er'Xi is returning and I also have great news for you as well, I will be holding my wedding after Er'Xi's return with her child. I hope that you will come to my wedding." Chang Ge said to her and the lotus moved a little
After 100 years, Shang Gu took her human form and headed out to greet Er'Xi and Tian Qi along with their son, as Shang Gu was about to go into the banquet hall she bumped into Yuan Feng and Chang Ge.
".....Shang Gu...greet true god Yuan Feng. Hello Chang Ge." Shang Gu said to Yuan Feng and Chang Ge, but Yuan Feng just nodded as Chang Ge smile at her and nodded.
Seeing that Yuan Feng said nothing back to her at all she decided to head into the banquet first. Once she sat down at her table beside the other season goddess as well she look up to see Qing Mu looking at her and she smile at him.
Qing Mu looked at her with relief, Tian Qi was sitting on his throne but his eyes were on Er'Xi and their child while Yuan Feng look everywhere but at Shang Gu.
"Today we are here to welcome the new life; a descendant of a true god and a season goddess. This is a rare occasion and the biggest celebration since our creation! Drink and celebrate with them!" Qing Mu said to them and they all cheered, gods, and goddesses presented presents to the baby boy.
Qing Mu presented a magical sword that would grow up with him while Yuan Feng presented a shield that contains the power of the wind. Chang Ge and Shang Gu went last, Chang Ge presented a magical fireball similar to the sun.
"To light his way in the dark, this contains my power. It will also keep him safe and warm." Chang Ge said to Er'Xi and Shang Gu got up, she conjured up her present and it hover over the child
"This is my gift, this orb contains rain power. Similar to the orbs of the dragon clan that help them grant rain to the mortal realm." Shang Gu said to Er'Xi who received the gift for her son.
"Since this is the end of the ceremony let's all enjoy the rest of the banquet." Tian Qi said to them and they all raised their wine glass but Shang Gu got up from her seat and she teleported out of the room. She walked slowly back to her palace all alone; regretting her choice to be so stubborn about not forgiving Yuan Feng but now she will have to live with her choice.
Back in the banquet hall
As everyone got their wine glass up and face the true gods, Yuan Feng saw her warp out of the hall but he knew that there was nothing else he could do for her to forgive him because it was all his fault. Yuan Feng knew and he blame himself, he has not seen her in 800 years but she looked just like how he remembered her, he miss her dearly. The moment that he saw her, he wanted to run to her side, hug her, take her away from everyone, and lock her up in a place that only he could see and she could only see him. But all he could do was watch her in a way that she won't notice.
He watched her till she warps out of the banquet hall and he retreated back to his own palace.
It has been 2500 years since the banquet
Yuan Feng longed to see her face even if it was just one glance but she doesn't even come out from her solitude training. He came to visit Qing Mu once again since he is the only one who was allowed into Shang Gu's palace before she went into training.
"You're here again." Qing Mu said to him as he looked up from his papers and looked at Yuan Feng
"I've finished my work and came to see if you needed help." Yuan Feng said to him but Qing Mu chuckled to himself as he moved some papers for Yuan Feng to sit down.
"So?" Yuan Feng asked his brother once he sat down
"So, what?" Qing Mu asked
"How is she today?" Yuan Feng asked
"Nothing. I guess, she's still training." Qing Mu said
"Did...Did she say anything about me?" Yuan Feng asked his brother but his brother sighs
"She said nothing, a lotus doesn't talk even if she wanted to." Qing Mu said and Yuan Feng looked at his brother in bewilderment, Qing Mu has never told him that Shang Gu returned to her original form.
"WHAT?!" Yuan Feng asked in shock and concern
"Don't worry she is fine, she's not hurt but for her training to be better she had to take the form of her original form and there is nothing to be concerned about." Qing Mu said to him and Yuan Feng breathed out a sigh of relief. Usually one would return to their original form if they are injured to the point of losing most of their spiritual powers and can no longer retain their human form.
It doesn't happen to the true god, at least they don't turn into water or wind but if they were to ever exhaust their spiritual powers they would fall into a very deep slumber and nothing could wake them up until they could regain that power back but since they can gather spiritual power from their natural source of being, they don't really run out of spiritual powers.
"Why not visit her yourself?" Qing Mu asked him and he nodded
"She's probably in a deep slumber, only her spiritual sense remains and her mental state is also in a deep slumber." Qing Mu said to him and Yuan Feng nodded again
"I'll visit her before I go into retreat as well. Thank you." Yuan Feng said to Qing Mu as he vanished from his seat.
He reappeared in front of her palace, there was no one in sight but he could feel the spring breeze and the smell of lotus tickled his nose. He walked into her palace and right away he notice the blue lotus standing tall in the pound among the other lotus, he walked over to the lotus.
"...Shang Gu...I've come to bid you farewell." Yuan Feng said to her but there was no response from the blue lotus, he smile
"It would've been great to have seen you smile at me just once more." Yuan Feng said to her but there was still no response
"You might get your wish, I might leave the nine-heaven realm...all the realm actually. Goodbye, Shang Gu. I hope that you can find it in your heart to forgive me soon." Yuan Feng said to her and disappeared
Yuan Feng didn't know that Shang Gu was listening to him but she didn't show herself, she was still conflicted with their relationship.
"This must be my trail to get through." Shang Gu said to herself as she closed her eyes and went back to her deep slumber
The next time that Shang Gu woke up was to the calling of her spirit bond, the blue lotus bloomed; letting her know that she is awake and listening
"Master!" Zhi Zu said to her and the lotus gently swayed in the air
"What are you making a ruckus about?" Shang Gu's voice spoke resounding all around the palace
"I am sorry to wake you up master but this is something I thought that you would want to know." Zhu Zi said to her
"Go on." Shang Gu said to her and the little spirit gave Shang Gu a tense smile
"True god Yuan Feng has gone into solitude training." Zhu Zi said to Shang Gu who sighs
"Gods going into solitude training is nothing new." Shang Gu said to the spirit but she shook her head
"I've heard from the true god's palace that he will face a thunder turbulent soon." Zhu Zi said to Shang Gu and with a strong gust of wind Shang Gu appeared in her human form
"WHAT? ARE YOU SURE?!" Shang Gu asked; Shocked, the little spirit bowed before her, clearly, this was the first time she was seeing her master so angry
"I'm not sure, but this is what the heavenly realm has been buzzing about." Zhu Zi said to her and Shang Gu paced in her garden
"Inform Qing Mu that I will visit him." Shang Gu said as she walked into her room and without another word, Zhu Zi rushed to inform the true god about her master's visit.
Shang Gu knew that he came to say goodbye to her but she just thought that he was just being dramatic once again, but a thunder turbulent? He should've told her about it if he was to face it but then again she has no right to be angry about it since she was the one who refused to talk to him.
Shang Gu was worried that he was not ready for his thunder turbulent, Shang Gu knew that the other true gods had gone through some thunder turbulent, but they didn't get out of it unscratched; the last time that a thunder turbulent happened it was for Er'Xi and Tian Qi's wedding.
Each of them took 40 strikes but they were able to do it since they had been training, Some gods and goddesses lost their rank or most of their spiritual powers and some even lost their lives.
Finally thinking this Shang Gu took a seat at her makeup desk and looked at herself in the mirror
"Will he be alright?" Shang Gu asked herself with concern
"I should get going." Shang Gu said as she glanced at herself in the mirror one last time before she vanished and reappeared outside of her palace. She decided to take a walk there instead since she could use the time to think.