Once Zhou Ping had informed Nyx of the complete turn of events, the entire temple fell instantly silent, save for the crackling of the torches.
After an unknown length of time, Nyx raised her eyes, her starlight-filled gaze brimming with worry. She looked toward the eastern horizon where the sun rose, and murmured softly, "Child... are you alright..."
Liu Mingxi's pupils trembled slightly, and she lowered her head to conceal the astonishment in her eyes. Wasn't Lin Qiye supposed to be the Night Goddess's proxy? But looking at them now, their bond ran deep—far beyond the relationship between a deity and a mortal, feeling much more like mother and son...
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