Let Things Follow Their Course

The next day, Azure Flame still went back to Drake Abyss with them.

She looked a little melancholy, not very happy.

Adrian Drake kept comforting her along the way, saying, “If Ryan Lu says you’ll succeed, then you definitely will! Just keep your spirits up, don’t get discouraged, and go after what you want!”

He also joked, “You know what they say—when a guy chases a girl, it’s like climbing a mountain; when a girl chases a guy, it’s just a thin veil!”

Azure Flame seemed deep in thought, nobody could tell what she was thinking.

Lily Bai smacked Adrian Drake on the head and said, “Stop giving her such terrible advice!”

“How is this terrible advice? It’s real wisdom! Isn’t that exactly how you chased after the Crown Prince?”

“Me? When did I ever chase him? He’s the one who chased me, okay!”

“Ha! You think I don’t know? You confessed first! Heh heh!”

“I’m done talking to you. I’ll talk to Azure Flame instead!” Lily Bai said, “Senior Azure Flame, honestly... I think you were better off before. Getting tangled up in emotions only hurts you!”

Azure Flame glanced at Lily Bai and asked, “I’ve noticed for a while now—you’re not really happy, are you?”

Lily Bai: "...Not true..."

“Let me tell you something.” Azure Flame said seriously, “You’re already married to the Crown Prince. You can’t have your cake and eat it too!”

Lily Bai was on the verge of collapse: “That’s not what I meant...”

“Then what do you mean?”

Lily Bai: “I just think you were better off before... Falling in love doesn’t really suit you.”

“So only you humans get to fall in love, but I can’t?” Azure Flame asked, “What, I’m not worthy?”

“No! You know I didn’t mean it like that...”

“Even if he doesn’t like me, I still think it’s great.” Azure Flame said, “It’s a really fresh and interesting feeling for me.”

Lily Bai: "..."

"Do you know what I’m thinking about?"

"What?"

"If he could love me, even for just one day, I’d die without any regrets." Azure Flame said, "But if that day never comes, even living another twenty years would feel pointless!"

Lily Bai had no idea how to respond.

Maybe Mom was right—just let things happen naturally.

......

Sean Shaw and Tanya Quinn, along with their spouses, set a time and headed to the Void Gate together.