After a brief wait, Di Fuyi was finally done with the setup. He turned around and saw Gu Xijiu sitting with her arms wrapped around her knees. Fixedly, she looked at him with a lack of engagement in her eyes.
She seemed a little lost, like a child who was about to be abandoned.
His heart ached for her again for a moment.
But later, he laughed at the absurdity. She was the most superior being that had ever existed. Why would he even think of her as a child?
As usual, he tended to overthink the situation whenever she was involved.
He shook his head abruptly to dismiss the unwanted thoughts quickly and put his emotions aside. "Let's begin."
He raised his hands and posed in a manner that suggested that he was ready to resist any of the impending thunderbolts.
"All right," she agreed as she closed her eyes.
