Chapter 2607: Return
A glistening teardrop flowed down the Goddess of Wu Mountain’s cheeks. This one floated, unlike the others that had fallen to the ground. She raised her dainty hands and gently guided the teardrop into a jade bottle.
She passed the jade bottle to Zu An. “With this, you should be able to complete the Defying Spirit Tears and treat Xiaoxi.”
Seeing how she was still thinking on his behalf despite being in tears, Zu An couldn’t hold it back anymore and pulled her into his arms.
The previous him, like many other men, had thought that it would be best if all beautiful women in the world could be his. But now that he had many lovers, he realized that love could be hurtful at times.
He had been through far too many separations. After his separation from the Mermaid Queen at the Frost Palace, he'd thought that nothing else could hurt him anymore.
But now, he realized that he was extremely wrong. A heart could be hurt twice in succession, even if one time was more painful than the other.
The other ladies in the distance noticed them hugging and frowned, as if discussing their earlier bets. But when they noticed the Goddess of Wu Mountain’s tears and Zu An’s pained look, their excitement waned. Even from a distance away, they could feel the sorrowful air on Zu An’s side.
The Goddess of Wu Mountain trembled in Zu An’s arms. It was rare for her to even speak to others, let alone be embraced by a man. Being held by his sturdy arms left her shy, but she also couldn’t help but wonder how much longer she could enjoy this embrace.
Zu An racked his brain for a solution, not wanting a repeat of what happened with the Mermaid Queen. All of a sudden, his eyes lit up, and he reached out to wipe her tears as he asked, “Yaoji, why don’t you come with us if you don’t mind?”
The Nature Jade would likely have no problem taking another person with them. Unlike Chang’e, who was bound to the Frost Palace, the Goddess of Wu Mountain wasn’t tied down by anything.