[Please be sure to read the notes at the bottom of the blurb before reading]
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I sigh that nothing here is ever quite complete. Eighteen farewells, and I am left alone on Gushan.
This bond was already claimed by someone else. Was it that you never heard the words hidden in mine, or that you could not leave the ways of the world behind?
The bracelet you gave me remains, but its clasp will not come undone. I am Guanyin, yet I cannot save myself.
The singing at the tea stall by the shore is unchanged. Chen Shen gazes once more at West Lake veiled in mist, the mountains shrouded in clouds and fine rain drifting through the air. His heart yearns for it, as if for a foolish dream from another lifetime, while that voice still rings in his ears.
“I never thought I’d come all this way just to bother you for a cup of wine.”
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[Primarily follows Chen Shen’s growth, with Shen Xiang and Yan Xi; Yan Xi and Shen Xiang have unrequited feelings; the young master makes a guest appearance]
[Please note: Yan Xi is paired with Shen Xiang; the young master’s gender is unspecified]
[The early part expands on the original text; the later part focuses mainly on original plot; includes shifts in viewpoint]
[Not a traditional romance-focused CP story; recommended only for readers who enjoy all pairings]
[For entertainment only. Don’t take it seriously.]
Theme: My heart has already arrived in the future, though I have yet to follow.
Xiao Shen was so happy that he couldn't help but worry about gains and losses. Without the favor of his master, how could the disciple rebel against Tiangang? Let happiness come for a longer time.
Is this the end? Damn it, I really want to read Chapters 1, 2, 3, and 100 more 😭