When the day broke, they would talk, sharing stories and dreams, their laughter filling this small courtyard. The flickering candlelight that cast a warm glow over their hunger the night before, illuminating the bonds that seemed unbreakable, would make way for something stronger.
FengLi, Brother Jian, and Dong Yang would no longer be just individuals; they would once again decide to become a unit, in the most real way. A team that could face whatever challenges the future held… except death. They couldn't fight death.
No one could, not while one was mortal. But they were all chasing immortality, weren't they?
As Xu Feng watched over them, he felt a sense of peace, but he knew it was just the calm before the storm. He was part of this journey, part of this evolving story that would eventually shatter years down the road. The past, present, and future were intertwined, and at the same time, he was so detached from it all.
