After being reborn, the cannon fodder junior sister quickly left the sect.

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As night fell, Fuguang Town became even more lively. Lanterns hanging at the door of every household lit up, and more and more people moved back and forth on the streets.

Su Luo and her friends strolled leisurely through the night market, stopping every now and then to look at something new and interesting, and buying it if they really liked it.

During this time, Su Luo asked Lin Ji if there was anything he wanted, and the boy answered without hesitation, "Candy."

"You like candy so much?" Su Luo asked again, "Besides candy, is there anything else you want?"

Lin Ji shook his head. "That's all."

He only likes maltose; he's not interested in anything else.

Su Luo was extremely frustrated that Lin Ji had such a peculiar taste, but she still bought him more than ten packs of maltose.

Since tasting durian in the afternoon and being amazed by its flavor, Feng Xiyue had lost interest in other delicacies. So, apart from buying some spiritual plants, she didn't buy anything else.

Chu Wenqing was very excited, running around here and there, and soon bought a lot of things.

Suddenly, he pointed ahead and shouted, "Look! There are people releasing lanterns by the river!"

As they looked over, they saw couples carrying lanterns walking to the riverbank, carefully placing the lanterns on the water, and watching them disappear.

Feng Xiyue explained to them: "Actually, the Shangsi Festival is also a special kind of Valentine's Day. In Fuguang Town, every year on this day, lovers go to the river to release lanterns and make beautiful wishes."

Chu Wenqing suddenly realized, "No wonder it's a bit different from the Shangsi Festival I've seen before. Back then, we would go to the countryside for a spring outing, have fun, and eat shepherd's purse boiled eggs and mugwort cakes together."

"You know how to eat."

Feng Yuexi rolled her eyes inelegantly. "However, most places celebrate in a similar way to what we've always done; Fuguang Town is an exception. Oh, right, I remember Biyue Town also has a custom of lovers releasing lanterns..."

Lin Ji didn't look at the two of them; his gaze remained fixed on the girl beside him, who was lost in thought again.

Lin Ji clicked his tongue softly, feeling increasingly dissatisfied.

He hated Su Luo's blank stares, hated her looking at others, hated her smiling at others. The more time he spent with her, the more he wished Su Luo's gaze would only fall on him. This unspeakable yearning seeped from the very marrow of his bones, like vines growing wildly, urging, shouting, and ravaging, wanting to devour the girl before him completely.

Su Luo was indeed in a daze, looking at the scene before her, she suddenly remembered what happened during the Shangsi Festival in her previous life.

At that time, she was already exhausted from being pestered by the fake Ning Wanshuang. Just then, she heard that Biyue Town was celebrating the Shangsi Festival. Thinking that she had never heard of this festival in the real world, she decided to sneak out on a whim...

The town of Biyue was bustling with activity at night, and the streets were lively. Every now and then, you could see a male and female monk carrying a lantern, coming to the stream to put the lantern in the water and make a wish.

Su Luo was extremely curious, so she bought a lantern and planned to release it by the river and make a wish.

Finally, she found a quiet spot to sit down, gazing at the calm water by the moonlight, occasionally hearing the distant sounds of people talking. Gradually, her heart calmed down as well.

It's been so long since I've had a quiet moment alone...

Su Luo gently placed the lantern on the water's surface, a smile unconsciously curving her lips.

Just then, a flawless white hand landed on her shoulder. Su Luo looked at that hand, her heart skipped a beat, and for a moment it seemed as if even the air around her had stopped.

The man leaned close to her ear and whispered, "Su Luo, so you were here..."

Su Luo swore that at this moment, "Ning Wanshuang" was more terrifying than a ghost in her eyes. She jumped up in fright, pushed away the people behind her, and asked in a panic.

"Why are you here?"

His eyes darkened, and Su Luo could sense his unhappiness even through the veil. "I came to find you. Su Luo, how could you sneak out to play without telling me?"

"I was just out for a stroll." Disturbed by the other person, Su Luo lost all interest in the conversation and turned to leave. "It's getting late, I'm going back."

"Wait a moment."

A hand grabbed her tightly, so tightly that Su Luo couldn't break free. "Ning Wanshuang" stared unblinkingly at the lantern that had already floated away, and said something astonishing: "I want to release a lantern too."

Su Luo was puzzled. "You want to release a lantern? Then just go and buy one. There are vendors selling them not far away."

"I want you to buy it for me, and then put it away with me."

Su Luo's temples throbbed. Lately, she found it increasingly difficult to talk to Ning Wanshuang. Talking to him was like talking nonsense. Ning Wanshuang always acted as if he didn't hear her and continued to talk and do things on his own, which was a headache!

She's a popular female lead, yet she doesn't date the male lead or flirt with the second male lead. Instead, she spends all her time with this cannon fodder character, and then she expects me to buy her lanterns? Does she even know that on the Shangsi Festival in the water town, only lovers buy lanterns and go to the river to release them together?

Ugh, what's going on here...?

Forget it, why bother arguing with her? Ning Wanshuang isn't new to doing things her own way; maybe she just feels that she should have what others have?

In the end, Su Luo gave in and he dragged her to buy a beautiful lantern, which they then released by the river.

The moment the lanterns were released, Ning Wanshuang suddenly changed her mind and told Su Luo to go back first, saying she would leave later. Su Luo was more than happy to agree and immediately got up to leave.

Halfway there, she surprisingly turned around.

Under the dim moonlight, a girl in white stood quietly beneath a peach tree, watching the lanterns gradually disappear into the distance. A chilly spring breeze swept by, occasionally bringing down a few peach blossoms that landed on her shoulders, and she seemed to exude an indescribable loneliness…

"Boom boom boom!"

The lively drumming pulled Su Luo back from her past memories. She blinked, regained her senses, and felt an undeniable gaze. Su Luo subconsciously looked over and met Lin Ji's eyes.

Su Luo's heart tightened.

He stared at her so intently, as if he wanted to devour everything about her.

Su Luo turned her head away uncomfortably, but when she looked at the other person again, there was nothing in their eyes except worry.

"Luo Su, what's wrong?"

Su Luo pursed her lips and shook her head. "It's nothing, I was just spacing out for a moment. Let's go shopping together."

Chu Wenqing was eager to try, "Okay!"

The four continued strolling until they reached the riverbank, where suddenly the crowds increased. Everyone squeezed onto the roadside, watching the lovers releasing lanterns across the river, their eyes filled with either blessings or envy.

Chu Wenqing sighed softly, "How wonderful. I wonder when I'll meet my ideal partner..."

Without a second thought, Feng Xiyue replied, "I'm afraid it'll be a bit difficult."

"Senior sister, I'm not bad looking at all!"

"All you're good for is your appearance," Feng Xiyue sighed.

For some reason, her junior brother suddenly lost his mind a few years ago, doing all sorts of shocking things and becoming infamous throughout the major sects of the spirit realm. What female cultivator in her right mind would fall for someone with such a lapse in judgment?

Feng Xiyue reminded her, "Have you forgotten? Your master advised you not to think about those distant things, and to focus on your cultivation."

Even his master felt that no female cultivator could possibly be interested in Chu Wenqing, but he didn't dare discourage him and instead allowed him to focus on his cultivation. How pitiful and lamentable!

Unlike her, who is both beautiful and capable!

Sensing the gazes of those around her, Feng Xiyue proudly raised her head, straightened her spine, and let them scrutinize her.

There's no way around it! Although she herself isn't interested in matters of the heart, she's just too outstanding, and she can't stop others from admiring her. Sigh, being too outstanding can be a burden too.

Chu Wenqing grumbled angrily.

While munching on a spirit fruit, Su Luo quietly watched the lanterns on the river. Sensing the gaze from the side, she turned and asked.

"Would you like to try some?"

As she spoke, she handed Lin Ji a naked fruit. When Lin Ji took the fruit, his hand accidentally touched Su Luo's fingers.

Su Luo was startled by the coldness of Lin Ji's hand and quickly withdrew her hand, asking, "Your hands are very cold, are you cold?"

Lin Ji said, "I have always had a low body temperature."

Upon hearing this, Su Luo stopped talking and continued eating her naked fruit while watching the river.

Lin Ji looked down at the red fruit in his hand, and after a long while, he began to eat it.

Suddenly, his expression hardened, and he turned his head sharply to look at the many figures, a terrifying red glint flashing in his dark eyes.

There's the aura of demons here!

Feng Xiyue also shuddered. A sudden chill ran down her spine and she instinctively turned around to look, only to see all sorts of unfamiliar faces, all of them smiling.

Strange, why did she just sense an ominous and chilling aura?