Bonds. Everything he did was for this single word.
Once the youths of Shi Village ventured out of the Great Wilderness, the dominance they would display in their realms would be unprecedented. Although the Willow Deity had said nothing to him, he could sense her restlessness. She had never intended to forge so many ties in this world, yet here was Shi Heng, determined to shoulder the burden.
As he surfaced from the water, a smile tugged at the corner of his mouth, impossible to conceal. A year of effort was finally beginning to show results. She encouraged the youths to strive for strength, and yet she took the opportunity to lash out at him; it signaled that while she was irritated and restless, she was nonetheless quite satisfied with his actions.
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