The lanterns weren't expensive. For a popular tourist destination like Sea Temple Island, the price was very reasonable at only twenty yuan each, and they were even made from biodegradable, environmentally friendly materials.
Ruan Tang bought two lanterns.
She handed one to Xu Lai. "Here. Write down your wish, then you can choose to release it into the sky or set it afloat on the sea."
Xu Lai picked up the pen and paper and fell into deep thought. What wishes do I have? It seems there's nothing I desire anymore. Power over all creation? Wealth that surpasses all in the universe? Or perhaps a partner or children?
Xu Lai had all of these things, and he was very content with them, unable to find a single fault.
Ruan Tang had already written her wish and released her lantern. "If you don't know what to wish for," she said softly, "write down a regret—something you always wanted to do but couldn't."
Regrets...
