Xuan Chu saw Pei Shi again at his apotheosis ceremony.
The lowly wandering spirit who used to follow her had transformed into a celestial deity surrounded by admirers. She went over to greet him as if they were old friends reuniting, but Pei Shi looked at her as though she were a complete stranger. He had clearly forgotten all about her.
She had given him the chance to be reborn as a god and live again, yet Pei Shi had forgotten it all, including their past. Now he was even about to become engaged to a noblewoman from the divine palace.
After three rounds of drinks, Xuan Chu grew more and more indignant. She left the banquet with her sword and, emboldened by the alcohol, dragged Pei Shi back to Qingqiu. She placed seals on his hands and feet to keep him from moving.
After she confronted him, Pei Shi still didn't remember her, and most of her drunkenness had worn off.
Too much time had passed. She had forgotten that Pei Shi drank from the River of Forgetfulness when he was reincarnated, erasing the memories of their time together.
After one final night together, Xuan Chu sent Pei Shi back to the divine palace and let him go.
She thought they would never cross paths again unless absolutely necessary. But one day, Pei Shi came looking for her, cornered her, and bent down to whisper in her ear:
"I was the one who saved you from disaster back then. How dare you accuse me of repaying kindness with ingratitude? In my previous life, I begged to marry you countless times, but you never agreed. In this life, your engagement was arranged before mine. So how can you ask me to marry someone else?"
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