For Li Xianyao, those previous entanglements, those thoughts that were impossible to cut or sort through, no longer existed at this moment when she saw Jun Xiaoyao.
As long as she could be with him, it was enough.
Hearing Li Xianyao's words, Jun Xiaoyao raised his hand and covered Li Xianyao's raised, lily-white hand.
Too similar.
That gentleness, that understanding.
Truly, there was not the slightest difference from Jiang Shengyi.
Seeing the actions of Li Xianyao and Jun Xiaoyao, Dongfang Aoyue remained silent to the side.
Although she possessed an assertive personality and a strong desire for exclusivity, at this moment, seeing Li Xianyao sincerely pouring out her heart, she found it difficult to say anything more.
She was not jealous, nor did she interfere between the two.
Dongfang Aoyue could see that in Li Xianyao's beautiful eyes, there was a gentleness that seemed about to overflow.
Because when she looked at Jun Xiaoyao, she had the same gaze.
Dongfang Aoyue fell silent, then retreated into the distance alone, leaving space for the two of them.
Jun Xiaoyao also noticed this and fell silent for a moment.
Why did every woman have to be so gentle towards him?
"Xianyao, actually I..." Jun Xiaoyao tried to speak.
But Li Xianyao reached out a slender, white finger and pressed it against his lips.
"Xiaoyao, there is no need to say anything more, nor is there any need to explain anything."
"It was you who led me out of this cage that had trapped me for so many years."
"You let me know that there is such happiness in this world."
"Being able to experience this, I am already content."
Li Xianyao smiled.
In the past, she was under the jurisdiction of Saint Li.
She lived a life devoid of interest, like a marionette, being controlled.
But after meeting Jun Xiaoyao, that first heartbeat made her understand that this world was colorful, not the boring black and white.
Jun Xiaoyao freed her life from its shackles and let her understand what love and happiness meant.
So Li Xianyao was very content.
"Xianyao, you can be a bit more willful," Jun Xiaoyao said.
Li Xianyao was so gentle that it made one's heart ache.
In fact, if it were any other woman who knew that she was only one of the Divine Souls of a certain woman, she would be unable to accept it.
Even Jun Xiaoyao felt that even if Li Xianyao hated him, it would be the most normal thing.
He could accept it.
But she did not.
Li Xianyao did not hate him; on the contrary, she loved him even more.
Such a woman is rare in this world.
Hearing Jun Xiaoyao's words, Li Xianyao smiled.
As long as Jun Xiaoyao still cared about her, it made her feel very happy inside.
"By the way, Xiaoyao, that woman named Jiang Shengyi requires the Fusion of the four souls to possibly reappear, right?" Li Xianyao asked.
Jun Xiaoyao was silent and nodded slightly.
Li Xianyao took a deep breath, then fixed her gaze on Jun Xiaoyao and said.
"I am willing."
Jun Xiaoyao was stunned, looking at Li Xianyao.
"If the four souls are gathered later, I am willing to undergo Fusion to let that woman named Jiang Shengyi reappear."
"Xianyao, you..." Jun Xiaoyao's words were choked off.
Li Xianyao smiled and said: "Because I know that for you, she is a very, very important person."
"I don't want you, Xiaoyao, to have a lifetime of heartache and regret."
"Moreover, this is something I am willing to do, so you don't need to struggle with anything, Xiaoyao."
Fearing that Jun Xiaoyao might have a burden in his heart, Li Xianyao added another sentence.
Jun Xiaoyao also took a deep breath.
This woman was excessively gentle!
Even with Jun Xiaoyao's Heart-Nature, he was moved at this moment.
He was not a person who was easily moved.
Li Xianyao continued: "I understand that perhaps after the Fusion, I will no longer have my own will."
"Or, I will become a part of Jiang Shengyi."
"But thinking about it, that's not bad either; at least I can stay by your side in another form."
"And you, can also, in another way, love me."
"That would also be quite good, wouldn't it?"
As Li Xianyao spoke, although she was smiling, crystal clear tears rolled down the corners of her eyes.
This was probably the first time she had said so much to Jun Xiaoyao.
It was as if she had never said so much before.
Jun Xiaoyao looked at Li Xianyao at this moment and said nothing.
Because he knew that whatever he said now would have no meaning.
Therefore, he just stepped forward, wrapped his arms around Li Xianyao's delicate waist, and kissed her lips.
Li Xianyao closed her eyes and lifted her delicate face.
Her long eyelashes were moist and trembling slightly.
A stream of gentle affection flowed.
Li Xianyao's lips were soft, cool, and carried a salty bitterness.
That was the taste of her tears.
Tasting this salty bitterness, Jun Xiaoyao seemed to be able to understand the kind of love Li Xianyao gave, regardless of the cost.
Even if this love would cause her self-harm.
Jiang Shengyi dug out her heart.
Li Xianyao offered her soul.
Why is deep affection always hurtful?
The kiss ended, and Jun Xiaoyao held Li Xianyao's delicate face with one hand.
"Xianyao, actually you don't have to be too pessimistic about everything; perhaps, anything is possible."
"If you can retain your own will..."
Jun Xiaoyao wondered if, after Jiang Shengyi returned, Li Xianyao and the other women could still retain their own wills?
Although this sounded a bit absurd indeed.
Having received Jun Xiaoyao's affectionate kiss, Li Xianyao was like a satisfied little woman at this moment.
She just said: "Xiaoyao, no matter what the result is, I will accept it."
She didn't care whether she could retain her own will in the end.
Because no matter what, she would stay by Jun Xiaoyao's side in another form.
"Alright, Xiaoyao, don't let Aoyue wait too long," Li Xianyao smiled, no longer discussing this topic.
She was one of the four souls of Jiang Shengyi.
But Dongfang Aoyue was not.
Li Xianyao could also see the deep-seated feelings Dongfang Aoyue had for Jun Xiaoyao.
As sisters, she hoped that Dongfang Aoyue could have a perfect ending.
Then, even if she was no longer there in the future, she could be completely at ease that her sister would have a perfect ending.
"Alright," Jun Xiaoyao nodded.
He was not the type of person to remain sentimental for long, and he quickly adjusted his state of mind.
The two walked out and found Dongfang Aoyue outside.
Dongfang Aoyue had a tall figure, her jade arms crossed over her chest, watching Jun Xiaoyao and Li Xianyao walk out.
"Finished pouring out your hearts? Then let's leave," Dongfang Aoyue said indifferently.
Jun Xiaoyao knew.
Don't be fooled by Dongfang Aoyue's tone; she was just putting on an act.
That is, the so-called tsundere.
If Dongfang Aoyue were really an unreasonable woman, she wouldn't have voluntarily stepped away just now.
Li Xianyao walked up to Dongfang Aoyue.
The next moment, she made an unexpected move.
Li Xianyao stepped forward and hugged Dongfang Aoyue.
"Li Xianyao, you..."
Dongfang Aoyue's body stiffened.
To be honest, given her personality, there were only a few people who could have physical contact with her.
Her mother, Dongfang Xinqing, and Jun Xiaoyao.
Dongfang Aoyue instinctively wanted to push Li Xianyao away.
Li Xianyao, however, opened her lips and said: "Aoyue, I know that you might not acknowledge me as your sister."
"But we are indeed each other's only relatives now."
"So, for the time being, I want to stay with you for a while, okay?"