Moana took the exquisite little box, and played with it for a while before asking curiously, “What’s in it?”
Lucy shook her head as she answered, “I don’t know, but Lady Rowan mentioned that you should always carry it with you!”
“Mhm.
Alright.” Moana nodded.
After a while, he looked at Lucy, confused as to why she was still peeping at him.
“Aren’t you going to leave?”
Lucy was angry from the embarrassment.
“I’m waiting for you to open the box!”
Moana smiled faintly, and he thought the little girl was strangely adorable.
“Rowan asked you to pass this to me, yet you don’t even know what’s inside?” Moana asked.
“She didn’t tell me anything about the content, so of course I don’t know,” Lucy answered straightforwardly.
“Where’s Rowan?” Moana frowned.
“Lady Rowan, she…” Lucy’s radiating expression suddenly turned gloomy, “She’s sent to the Dark Moon Sect early this morning.
I’ll be heading over to serve her later.
I can tell that Lady Rowan was ecstatic when she was selected to be their disciple, and she was excited.
But, she’s very reluctant about it now.”
When Lucy saw Moana silent, she directly kicked him.
“Hey! Casper, you idiot! Why aren’t you saying anything?!” Lucy yelled angrily.
“What can I say?” Moana felt Lucy was not making any sense, “It’ s Rowan’s business, so how can I chime in?”
“How can you chime in?” Lucy was so angry she looked like a mother hen, flapping her wings in anger, “All of this is happening because of you! So, you should make a statement!”
Moana’s face suddenly sank, and an invisible pressure spread to the surroundings.
In an instant, Lucy’s eyes flashed with fear, and she could not help but swallow the words she was about to say.
“Of course, I know what’s going on,” Moana answered in a hoarse voice, “I’ve made such a huge sacrifice, and that‘s why I hope that she won‘t give up on this opportunity.”
Then, Moana looked at Lucy and flashed a smile.
The oppressive feeling disappeared, and as if the scorching sun appeared, dispelling the haze.
In a faze, Lucy was even wondering if the terrifying pressure she felt before was just an illusion.
“Remember to tell Rowan that we’ll surely meet again.”
Moana smiled and waved at Lucy.
Next, he turned around and left.
Then, suddenly, his voice came from afar, saying, “Make sure that she cultivates hard, and don’t let me catch up to her realm when that time comes.
By the way, Lucy, the next time we meet, you’ll probably be a big girl.”
Moana’s words were as if he was saying goodbye.
As Lucy watched Moana’s figure getting blurrier, she suddenly felt misty-eyed, and she had an urge to cry.
“Idiot, Casper! I’m already a big girl! Humph!” Lucy shouted in the direction where Moana left, and she purposely puffed up her chest.
However, even though she was smiling, her tears kept streaming down her cheeks, and her voice also became so soft that only she could hear it.
“Idiot Casper, Lady Rowan likes you so much.
You should try your best! I bet you’re unaware that before she left, she said similar things like you did.
But, Lady Rowan mentioned that she’ll surely meet you again.”
Moana felt relieved.
Nonetheless, he was unsure whether it was because Rowan left for the Dark Moon Sect or because Rowan wanted to reject being their disciples for him.
“What’s going on…” Moana mumbled to himself.
Before he even noticed, Moana already arrived at his house.
After making sure that there was no one around, Moana opened the small box.
It was a delicate red string.
“Just a string?” Moana picked it up.
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