General Bai looked at Jidan, his expression filled with anxiety, but the resolve he had forged on the battlefield over the years allowed him to control the emotions that were on the verge of exploding.
"Jidan, I know you might need some time to think, and I will give you that time. After Princess Water marries the Great Emperor, I must return to the Endless Sea. Before that, I hope to receive your answer."
Jidan watched General Bai's departing figure, the tears long since turning around in her eyes. She felt an indescribable pain in her heart. She didn't want to give up this opportunity, yet she found it utterly impossible to let go of the past, perhaps thinking too much about it. But her fears were not unfounded.
She was no longer the girl who would incessantly fight for whatever she desired. Now, having experienced far too much, she no longer harbored any expectations for such beautiful love.
