The hibiscus flower slowed and hovered before the entrance of Fushan Palace, its luminous petals trembling gently in the mountain air. Snow no longer fell here. Warm vitality breathed softly from the land itself.
Heart Demon stepped down first.
The moment his foot touched the ground–
Inside the sea of consciousness…
"Heart Demon," Kiaria's voice echoed faintly, restrained but unmistakably curious.
"Did you fall in love with Fairy Fuxing?"
"Shut up, brat," Heart Demon snapped back without hesitation.
Yet–
He did not look away from the palace.
Neither did Kiaria.
Through Heart Demon's vision, Kiaria saw it too.
Spring foundations woven into jade terraces. A vast Jade Lotus Pond, its surface calm, glowing faintly with spiritual warmth. The sight stirred something familiar.
Aizrel's Lotus Spring Dish…
The resemblance struck him immediately–the balance of vitality, the gentle circulation of essence. For a fleeting moment, Kiaria almost smiled.
