That night, Chunyangzi paid a stealthy visit, dressed in night attire and flitting across the palace rooftops. Xiangliu, who was in the middle of dealing with a mountain of official documents inside the hall, suddenly caught sight of a dark shadow flashing past, rose quietly, and gave chase, unleashing his magic.
The Demon Realm at night was dotted with stars and the warm glow of countless household lamps. A white figure and a black figure chased one another all the way to an abandoned palace, where the man in black suddenly came to a halt, turned around, pulled off his black mask, and said to Xiangliu:
"Xiangliu, it's me, Chunyangzi."
Though they had not seen each other for many days, Chunyangzi looked utterly haggard and had grown much thinner, yet his gaze remained unwavering.
"Why are you sneaking around and leading me here?" Xiangliu put away the Yuanming Wheel behind him and said with a nonchalant air, clad in flowing white robes, his silver hair gleaming dazzlingly in the moonlight.
"Fairy Mudan broke the celestial laws for my sake, bringing the Sea-Calming Needle to break my curse. We had originally agreed to leave the Heavenly Court forever and wander the mortal realm, but the Queen Mother of the West ruthlessly shattered our plans. Now I have hunted down the pangolin demon and torn it limb from limb, but alas, my Mudan has perished." Tears welled up in Chunyangzi's eyes, and a profound sorrow permeated the air.
"No wonder the White-Feathered Golden-Crowned Eagle c…
Chapter 102