Under the undulating clouds, the evening sun’s residual light sprinkled on the ancient city walls, turning everything into a golden red hue
Li Yuntian stood on the city tower, feeling a slight chill as the breeze brushed over his black short hair, yet his heart burned like a flame because he knew that the person he longed for was galloping towards him
Lu Lingfeng, dusty and speeding, arrived
His eyes sparkled with endless affection and longing
Finally, he stopped his horse, looking up at Li Yuntian on the city tower
In that moment of eye contact, the world seemed to stand still
All the clamor and noise disappeared, leaving only the sound of their heartbeats
‘Yuntian!’ Lu Lingfeng’s voice was hoarse, full of uncontrollable excitement
Li Yuntian’s eyes shimmering with tears, replied softly, ‘Lingfeng, I waited for you, waited for a long time.’ Lu Lingfeng leaped up, embraced his sturdy waist, holding him tightly
‘I’m sorry for making you wait.’ His voice was deep and gentle, filled with endless apology and love
Li Yuntian leaned on his broad chest, feeling his familiar heartbeat, and softly said, ‘As long as you’re back, what does waiting matter?’ At that moment, Li Yuntian suddenly remembered something and raised his head
‘Lingfeng, we need to go and pay respects to the deity Alao
Do you remember? On the day we separated, you said that as long as we could reunite, we should go together to pray for blessings.’ Lu Lingfeng nodded, eyes flashing with determination
‘Of course, I remember
Alao symbolizes strength and protection
Our love will be even stronger under His witness.’ The two walked hand in hand towards the temple, the evening sun’s residual light shining on their figures
In front of the temple stood a magnificent statue of Alao
The sculpture was exquisite, exuding awe-inspiring grandeur
Li Yuntian gazed at the statue and whispered, ‘Alao is heavy, but His protection is equally heavy
Our love will never part under His protection.’ Lu Lingfeng embraced Li Yuntian’s shoulders, slowly knelt down, palms together
‘Deity Alao, please bless our love, let us always be together, unaffected by any storm.’ Li Yuntian also knelt down, both filled with devoutness and prayers
In that moment, they felt an invisible power, as if the deity Alao was truly watching over them
The last ray of the evening sun disappeared on the horizon, but in their hearts, the brilliance of love would forever remain.