Chapter 298
The two youths fell silent.
This final choice effectively meant accepting Lin Hui's protection and living out a safe, peaceful existence—a fleeting life of less than a century.
"Think it over carefully. Battle and slaughter are always cruel—the winner lives, and the loser dies, without exception. Perhaps living out one's life peacefully as an ordinary person is a worthy path in its own right," Lin Hui said earnestly.
He left the courtyard and found a figure lingering near the entrance.
It was Weiwei.
She rarely came here—perhaps to avoid seeing too many familiar faces. After the rest of the Clear Wind Dao from Tuyue arrived, her visits had grown even more infrequent. Even Lin Hui hadn't seen her in years.
She had clearly matured. After more than a decade apart, her once youthful face now carried the quiet marks of time. She stood outside the door in a black martial artist's outfit, her expression distant and unfocused.
When she noticed Lin Hui stepping out, her body stiffened. A brief silence passed before she forced a small smile.
"Long time no see."