The silhouette of Tongxuan appeared at this moment, and Chen Yi was engulfed in chaos, staring dazedly for a long time, unable to distinguish whether this was a dream or reality.
Until Tongxuan leaned down, cupping his face with her hands, the delicate touch startled him awake.
He climbed out of the lake, water droplets falling all around, yet Tongxuan still held his face, quietly watching him. It was only then that Chen Yi finally regained clarity and spoke again:
"Tong, Tongxuan... is it you?"
Tongxuan nodded slightly, lifting her two arms as if to say, if not her, then who?
She who was meant to fade from Zhou Yitang's Heart Lake suddenly appeared, and he found himself in this place. Chen Yi looked around, feeling bewildered, his thoughts wandering aimlessly, and after a while, he asked, "Where is this?"
