Chapter 81 - What if! [Independent Extra]

The river of moonlight flowed like liquid silver over the rooftops of Yùsōng City, its ancient stones gleaming beneath its touch. In a world woven of enchantments—where lantern spirits drifted through narrow alleys and willow wraiths whispered secrets along the canals—two souls held each other gently on a balcony overlooking the jade waters. Qiao Zhi's long, raven-black hair gleamed in the pale light, each strand like cooled ink against porcelain skin. She was tall—taller than most—and despite a litheness that made her seem almost ethereal, there was a confident strength in her posture. Even celebrities paled beside her striking visage: high cheekbones that caught the moonlight, eyes like burnished ebony pools brimming with quiet intensity, and a jawline so sculpted it might have been shaped by the spirits themselves.