After Zen Master Baimei halved the Night Dragon Bait, the pearl melted into a puddle of liquid. We then threw it into the fire, where it burned into ashes.

Even though we had saved Li Mazi, his soul had yet to recover. As such, he always felt dizzy and couldn’t walk straight. Ru Xue stayed by his side and caringly took care of him. She didn’t want to leave even after Li Mazi had fully recovered.

Ru Xue’s dedication and care eventually melted Li Mazi’s heart, and his attitude toward her became much better.

Eileen Chang used to say, “The best way to forget someone is to spend time with a new lover.”

I had a feeling that if they could develop their relationship further, Li Mazi could walk out of the darkness of his late wife’s death.

Not long after this case, Yin Xinyue and I started to consider getting engaged. We understood each other well and deeply cared for the other. We felt the time was right.

One day, after we took some pre-wedding...