"Still cannot leave..." he muttered as he stood at the edge of the Warcraft Mountain, his hand pressing against an invisible barrier that prevented him from escaping.

He sighed. So many years had passed; he was now 25 years old. From the hunters who ventured into the Warcraft Forest, he had come to realize that he was in the world of Battle Through the Heavens.

However, he was still uncertain about why he was trapped here or why his cultivation was so astonishingly high for no apparent reason.

With a heavy heart, he turned back toward his home—a makeshift dwelling he had constructed inside a cave near the Amethyst Winged Lion's territory.

It was a simple existence, yet it offered him solace in his isolation.

Just as he settled in, he felt a familiar presence approaching. He knew it was Yun Yun.

She had always believed him to be just an ordinary person with no cultivation, unaware of the true extent of his abilities.

As she entered the clearing near his cave, a warm smile lit up her face, bringing a glimmer of joy to his otherwise solitary life.

"Hey! Hun Yu It's been a while!" Yun Yun greeted cheerfully, her energy radiating like sunlight breaking through the trees.

Hun Yu's heart quickened at the sight of her, a feeling he had come to cherish despite the circumstances.

As they began their usual conversation, Hun Yu realized just how much he cherished her visits.

Each encounter brought him a sense of warmth, a connection he thought he had long since lost.

Despite the invisible barrier that kept him bound to this place, in Yun Yun's presence, he felt a fleeting sense of freedom—an escape from the isolation that had become his existence.

As they sat together in comfortable silence, Hun Yu found his gaze drawn to her face. It was like that of a goddess—no, even more beautiful than that.

"Yun Yun.. How was your day.. ?"he asked because whenever she comes she tells him tones of things about outside of the world

"Humm, like every day—cultivating, practicing, and teaching my disciple some moves," she said, her voice light and carefree.

"Ohh... always so diligent," Hun Yu replied, his tone rich with admiration. He leaned slightly closer, letting his gaze linger on her delicate features.

"You know, every time you come here, it brings me such peace and happiness just to see you."

A faint blush crept onto her cheeks, but she quickly hid it, brushing a strand of hair behind her ear.

"But... Hun Yu, why don't you come with me to the sect? Why stay in this dangerous forest? When we first met, I had a hard time believing that a normal person like you could live here. It's been, what, ten years now?"

Hun Yu's smile faltered for a moment. He wanted nothing more than to join her, to step out of the shadows of the forest and into the light of her world.

But how could he explain that he was trapped here by an invisible force? "Well, it's... complicated," he began, searching for the right words.

"I've grown accustomed to this place. It has its dangers, yes, but it's also peaceful in its own way."

Yun Yun glanced at him, her brows furrowing slightly as though she sensed there was more to his words, but she let it slide. "Still, you don't belong in this forest forever," she murmured.

The conversation trailed off as the evening deepened into night.

They found themselves sitting by the riverbank, the gentle sound of flowing water mingling with the soft rustle of the forest.

Yun Yun's gaze was fixed on the full moon that hung in the sky, casting a silver glow across the landscape.

Hun Yu, sitting beside her, couldn't help but admire the way the moonlight danced on her features, highlighting the soft curve of her face and the delicate strands of her hair.

For a long while, they sat in comfortable silence, until Hun Yu broke it with a soft, almost tender tone.

"If someday the moon calls you by your name, don't be surprised," he said, his voice low and intimate. Yun Yun turned to look at him, her eyes wide in curiosity.

"Why would the moon know my name?" she asked, her lips curving into a faint smile.

Hun Yu's gaze softened, a warmth filling his chest as he continued. "Because every night... I tell her about you."

Yun Yun's breath hitched slightly, and she quickly turned her face away, trying to hide the blush that spread across her cheeks.

The moonlight, however, revealed everything. The silence that followed was heavy with unspoken feelings, both of them knowing but neither willing to acknowledge it outright.

After a moment, she spoke, her voice quieter than before. "Hun Yu, you're always saying things like that..."

Hun Yu leaned back slightly, his gaze never leaving her. "Humm, but I'm telling the truth," he said, his tone soft yet sincere.

"Having you here... it's like a rainbow in the pitch black. Too beautiful to be real."

Yun Yun's blush deepened, and for a brief second, her breath seemed to catch in her throat again.

She opened her mouth as if to respond but then closed it, unsure of how to reply to such words. Instead, she glanced up at the sky, trying to hide the emotions swirling in her chest.

"Hun Yu, you…" she started but trailed off, unsure of what she even wanted to say.

The moonlight shimmered on the river's surface, casting a soft glow on both of them, creating a quiet, intimate moment between the two.

Hun Yu didn't push. He just watched her, knowing that what he said had reached her heart, even if she wasn't ready to admit it. And in that silence, in the soft glow of the moon.

Yun Yun finally broke the silence, her voice barely above a whisper. "Hun Yu... I don't understand you sometimes." She looked back at him, her eyes searching his, as if trying to read the emotions he so often kept hidden.

"You live out here alone, never asking for anything... yet you say things like that." Her blush deepened again, and she quickly looked away.

Hun Yu smiled softly, the warmth in his chest growing.

He had always been careful, careful to not reveal too much, to keep the truth of his situation hidden.

But in moments like this, with Yun Yun sitting beside him, so close yet so far, he wondered how long he could keep his secrets. How long he could deny the feelings that stirred every time he saw her.

"Maybe..." he began slowly, choosing his words with care. "Maybe I say them because they're true. You're like a light in my life, Yun Yun, and it's hard to ignore something that bright."

Yun Yun's eyes widened, her heart pounding as she struggled to process his words.

For years, she had visited him, always telling herself that it was out of curiosity or even concern for a man living alone in the dangerous Warcraft Forest.

But deep down, she knew there was more to it.

There had always been a pull, something unspoken that drew her back to him again and again, something she could never quite understand—or perhaps something she wasn't ready to acknowledge.

Every time she saw him, that inexplicable warmth would bubble up in her chest, making her feel alive in ways she hadn't felt in the sect.

She had tried to ignore it, to tell herself that he was just an enigma, a puzzle she wanted to solve. Yet, here he was, speaking words that touched the core of those feelings she had kept buried.

"You…" she finally managed to whisper, her voice trembling slightly, as though admitting this connection frightened her. "You really mean that?"

Hun Yu nodded, his gaze steady and unflinching. "More than you know."

The night air grew heavier, the weight of their emotions pressing against the silence. Yun Yun's breath hitched as she met his eyes, her heart racing. 

She had always thought she was the one in control, the one with strength and power. But now, sitting beside him under the moonlight, with his words still hanging between them, she felt vulnerable in a way she hadn't before.

There was something about Hun Yu that always unsettled her—something she couldn't name but could feel deep in her bones. 

Perhaps it was the quiet strength he carried, or the way he looked at her, as if seeing through every mask she wore. 

In his presence, she felt stripped of the titles and responsibilities she bore. With him, she was simply Yun Yun—someone she wasn't sure how to be anymore.

"I…" She faltered, unsure of what to say. A rush of unfamiliar emotions surged within her, confusing her, yet they also made her feel...alive. "I don't know what to say."

Hun Yu's expression softened as he reached out, not to touch her, but as if offering her a sense of reassurance.

"You don't have to say anything," he said softly, his voice almost a whisper. "Just... stay with me a little longer."

Yun Yun's heart fluttered at his words. A part of her wanted to pull away, to run back to the safety of her sect and the life she knew.

But another part of her—the part that had been quietly longing for something more—couldn't deny how much she wanted to stay.

There was something about him, about this moment, that felt like destiny unfolding before her.

And so, without speaking further, she stayed. The night wrapped around them, the moonlight reflecting off the river, casting a gentle glow on their faces. 

They remained like that, suspended in a moment that felt timeless, where the world outside the forest ceased to exist, and all that mattered was the unspoken connection that had always been there—hidden beneath the surface, waiting for the right words to bring it into the light.