Moonlight poured like water over the secret chamber at the headquarters of the Western Regions grain merchants. The walls of this hidden place were built from massive blocks of solid black stone, casting a faint, chilly gleam. At the center of the chamber stood an ancient altar exuding a mysterious aura, holding various strange ritual implements and offerings. The air was filled with a faint scent of sandalwood, mixed with a hint of tension and a heavy atmosphere.
Li Rufeng held the System fragment, his heart a mixture of anticipation and unease. Taking a deep breath, he slowly brought the System fragment close to Dao Xiaosui's brow. Just as the fragment was about to touch her skin, a blinding radiance suddenly burst forth from it, like a flash of Shandian slicing through the night sky. In the light, Li Rufeng seemed to see countless scenes flash before his eyes: the Woman in Yellow from his past life planting Spirit Rice in the desert to save a caravan; working the fields with Dao Xiaosui amid laughter and joy; and fighting side by side with Mei Yuxin and Ayina...
Dao Xiaosui's body trembled slightly, the mark on her brow began to glow, and her eyes gradually cleared. Suddenly, she threw her arms around Li Rufeng and burst into tears. "Rice God Brother! I've been looking for you for three hundred years!" Her heartbreaking cry seemed to release three hundred years of yearning and grievances all at once.
Chapter 534