The last tribulation lightning struck the ground.
The dark clouds in the sky dispersed.
Rays of sunlight pierced through the cloud layer, shining onto the sea surface like pillars of light.
Bai Ruxue stepped on the sea surface, walking forward step by step.
Her body was covered with wounds, the bloodstains at the corners of her mouth had dried, and the true dragon essence blood within her was repairing her body that was so bloody and mangled that white bones were visible.
Fuchen watched as Bai Ruxue walked toward her step by step, sighing inwardly.
Just moments ago, Bai Ruxue had rushed straight into the sky and truly protected Xiao Mo's soul, allowing his spirit to return to reincarnation.
The price was that Bai Ruxue nearly had her body destroyed and soul scattered.
When Bai Ruxue walked in front of Fuchen, she seemed not to see her and brushed past her.
Ruxue, how many years will you spend looking for him?
In this vast sea of humanity, can you even find him?"
The white-haired woman stopped, "Whether it takes a hundred years, a thousand years, or ten thousand years, I will search."
Fuchen shook her head, "You will search for a very, very long time."
The white-haired woman again stepped forward with her legs beneath her dress, walking toward the front, her voice drifting from behind her, "I don't care."
Leaving the North Sea, Bai Ruxue let her body's instincts guide her flight.
Her mind was completely blank, not even aware of where she was flying.
Finally, when Bai Ruxue raised her delicate head, she discovered that unknowingly, she had already flown back above Stone Bridge Village in Qingshan County.
Bai Ruxue transformed into human form.
At this time, her external injuries had completely healed under her amazing self-healing ability.
Although she still had some internal injuries that would require long-term recovery, at least Bai Ruxue now looked no different from normal.
Only the woman's originally raven-black cascading hair had turned completely silver-white.
Bai Ruxue slowly landed, standing in front of the fence of the run-down old courtyard.
Looking at this ordinary farmhouse courtyard, in the woman's eyes, there was a scholar in blue robes sitting on the stone bench in the courtyard, holding a book and reading it earnestly.
There was a woman in a white dress who had rolled up her sleeves, revealing snow-white arms, her raven-black cascading hair tied up. She took clothes from the washing basin, wrung them out forcefully, water droplets sliding down her arms and dripping to the ground, then hung the clothes neatly on the bamboo pole.
There was a young girl in a green dress carrying a large basket filled with chaff, barnyard grass, and wild peas, enthusiastically feeding the chickens and ducks but a gust of wind blew.
When Bai Ruxue snapped back to reality, she found that there was nothing in the courtyard.
Everything was empty.
Pushing open the small fence gate, Bai Ruxue walked in.
Just as usual, she tied up her hair, rolled up her sleeves, took a broom and swept the two rooms, took a cloth wrung with water and carefully wiped the furniture, even wiping the stone table in the courtyard, not leaving a speck of dust.
After finishing everything, Bai Ruxue used the remaining things in the cellar to make some dishes, steamed some rice, and ate small bites in the courtyard.
Only, compared to the laughter and joy when three people ate together before, there was only the woman's solitary figure in the courtyard.
After finishing lunch, Bai Ruxue washed the bowls and chopsticks, sat on the stone bench in the courtyard, and continued to gaze at that small path she had come from.
Bai Ruxue had looked at every blade of grass and tree on this small path countless times.
"Sister Bai," a little girl's voice reached Bai Ruxue's ears.
Where the woman's gaze fell, those four children were happily running toward the courtyard.
"Sister Bai, you're back!" Shen Lili and the other three children entered the courtyard and said happily.
"Mm," Bai Ruxue nodded with a smile. "I'm back."
"Sister Bai, why did your hair turn white?" Hu Hui asked curiously.
"Because sister encountered some things, and then her hair turned white," Bai Ruxue patiently explained.
"Oh," Hu Hui nodded and didn't pursue what exactly sister had encountered.
Their parents had said that when adults were evasive and didn't want to talk, children shouldn't keep asking.
Moreover, although Sister Bai's hair turning completely silver-white was a bit strange, this silver-white long hair seemed to suit Sister Bai's temperament even better.
Sister Bai had become even more beautiful.
"That's strange, Sister Bai, where's Grandpa Xiao?" Hong Hui blinked curiously. "Grandpa Xiao said before that he was going to help Sister Bai with something. Why didn't he come back with Sister Bai?"
Hearing the little girl beside her mention his name, Bai Ruxue's heart twinged slightly, like ants biting, and her eyes trembled.
"Sister Bai, what's wrong? Are you feeling unwell?" Qi Ming looked at big sister with concern.
"I'm not unwell," Bai Ruxue shook her head, reached out and gently touched Hong Hui's little head, smiling. "Grandpa Xiao, because he helped sister, he got a bit tired, and now he's resting in a very distant place. He won't be coming back for now."
"Oh, I see," the four children nodded simultaneously, a trace of disappointment flashing through their innocent eyes.
They really liked the beautiful and gentle Sister Bai, and they also really liked the kind and benevolent Grandpa Xiao.
Although Grandpa Xiao and Sister Bai had a big age difference, for some reason, when Grandpa Xiao and Sister Bai stood together, they felt very comfortable.
As if the two were indispensable and should stand together.
"Sister Bai, are you in a bad mood?" Lili looked into Sister Bai's eyes.
Bai Ruxue smiled, "Maybe a little."
Hui Hui's eyes rolled around, thinking about how to cheer up Sister Bai.
Soon, a bright light flashed in the little girl's eyes, "Sister Bai, while you and Grandpa Xiao were away, a song spread around, and it's so beautiful. Sister Bai, do you want to hear it? After listening, sister's mood might get better."
Bai Ruxue nodded, "Alright, then sing it for sister."
"Then I'll sing it, Sister Bai, don't think I sing badly."
Hui Hui cleared her throat, her voice like an oriole's.
"Moonlight bright, the scholar's might.
Riding a white horse past the lotus pond.
Yellow chives by the lotus bank.
Watching koi fish eight feet long.
Reunion folk brew their wine.
Next year to wed a pretty bride.
Stepping through time, one step, one look behind."
Hui Hui's song drifted melodiously through the courtyard, and the other children hummed along.
But when the song ended, Lili was startled, "Eh? Sister Bai? Why are you crying?"
"Am I?" Bai Ruxue hurriedly wiped the tears on her cheeks, but the tears kept flowing uncontrollably.
"Sister isn't crying," Bai Ruxue shook her head. "It's just that some dust got in sister's eyes."
"Is sister really not crying?" Lili asked.
"Mm," Bai Ruxue pinched Lili's little face. "Sister can't cry."
"Because, if he sees from heaven, he'll worry."