At night in Shrek City, the lights were on and people were still coming and going on the streets, but the bustle seemed to have nothing to do with Beibei.

He wandered the streets in a daze, his eyes empty and confused. Those eyes that always showed determination and warmth now only contained endless sorrow and pain.

Finally, as if pulled by an invisible force, he staggered into a pub.

The pub was filled with the smell of alcohol and cigarettes, noisy voices and clinking of glasses, but Beibei seemed to be completely immersed in his own world, turning a deaf ear to all of this. He walked straight to the bar, sat down on a high stool, and said nothing, but raised his hand and slapped the table hard. The slapping sound was particularly abrupt in the noisy pub, attracting many people around to look at him.

Seeing this, the bartender hurried over and asked, "Sir, what would you like to order?"

Beibei's lips trembled slightly, and she uttered two words in a hoarse voice: "Wine, wine."

The bartender quickly brought a jar of wine and handed over a large bowl. Beibei grabbed the jar, roughly uncorked it, and drank directly from the jar without using the bowl. The wine flowed down the corners of his mouth and wet his clothes, but he didn't care at all, just kept pouring the wine into his mouth, as if the spicy wine could numb the pain in his heart.

"Xiaoya, where have you been..." Beibei murmured to himself while drinking wine in big gulps. His voice was full of tears, which seemed particularly desolate in this noisy bar. His eyes were red and tears were rolling in his eyes, but he was stubborn and refused to let them fall. However, the knuckles of his hand holding the wine jar were white because of the force, and the veins were bulging.

After drinking for a while, Beibei's body began to shake. He put down the jar of wine, supported his hands on the bar, lowered his head, and the hair on his forehead covered his eyes, but the tears that kept falling could still be seen through the gaps between his hair.

"You said... that you would always be with me, so how come... how come you just disappeared..." Beibei's voice became lower and lower, so low that almost only he could hear it. However, the longing and pain contained in those words seemed to be able to break through this small tavern and spread throughout the night sky of Shrek City.

The people around him looked at his appearance, and some kind-hearted people wanted to step forward and offer some words of comfort, but as soon as they got close, they were forced back by the sadness emanating from his body.

Bei Bei seemed to be completely unaware of the presence of others, still immersed in his own world of pain. He slowly raised his head and looked towards a corner of the tavern with a dazed look, as if Tang Ya would suddenly appear from there.

Xiaoya, didn't we agree to work together to revitalize the Tang Sect? "

Beibei's voice was trembling, and that hoarse voice seemed to have exhausted all his strength to say every word. His brows were tightly furrowed, his face was full of pain and confusion, his lips trembled slightly, and tears finally burst out and slid down his cheeks, "But why... why did you leave alone?"

At this point, Beibei's body suddenly leaned forward, and his hands waved in the air unconsciously, as if he wanted to grab something but missed. His helpless look was heartbreaking.

"Didn't we agree to get married when we grow up?" Beibei continued to mutter to himself, his eyes full of attachment and reluctance, as if those beautiful promises were right in front of him and within reach.

He slammed the table hard with his hand, and with a clang, the wine glasses on it shook.

"How could you just leave like this and leave me alone..."

There was a hint of sob in Beibei's voice, the painful emotion spread wildly in his words, and his whole body began to tremble violently, and every tremor seemed to be telling of the unspeakable pain in his heart.

"I have been working hard to become stronger, just to protect you and realize our dreams together."

Bei Bei hugged her head with both hands, and dug her fingers deep into her hair, pulling it hard, as if this could alleviate the pain that surged like a tide in her heart, "How could you bear to abandon me and our Tang Sect..."

His voice became lower and lower, and finally turned into almost a whimpering cry. The suppressed and painful cry echoed in the tavern, making the originally noisy atmosphere completely disappear.

Just then, the door of the tavern was gently pushed open.

The creaking sound was particularly clear in this quiet atmosphere.

A girl in black walked in slowly with light steps. She was graceful and her steps were as light as a nimble deer, as if she was afraid of disturbing the silence in the room. The girl had a thin veil on her face, so her face could not be seen clearly, but her eyes, which were exposed, were full of a different kind of agility and mystery.

Beibei was originally immersed in his own world of pain, unaware of everything around him, but the sound of the door being pushed open was like an electric current, causing his body to stiffen slightly. He slowly raised his head and looked at the door with his red and swollen eyes.

When his eyes fell on the girl in black, his eyes suddenly widened and a hint of disbelief flashed across his eyes for an instant, followed by uncontrollable excitement and surprise.

He sat up suddenly, but because he was drunk, his movements were a little clumsy and he almost fell off the stool.

Beibei didn't care about all this. He put his hands on the table, trying to stand more steadily, but he stared at the girl without blinking, as if he was afraid that this was just an illusion and the girl would disappear if he blinked.

His lips trembled slightly. He wanted to speak, but something seemed to be blocking his throat. After a long while, he managed to utter a few words with difficulty: "Xiao...Xiaoya, is that you?"

The voice was extremely hoarse, with a hint of crying, but the expectation and desire contained in it were clearly audible.

Beibei's brows were slightly furrowed, his face was full of nervousness and anxiety, and beads of sweat even appeared on his forehead and slid down his cheeks. His hands unconsciously stretched forward, fingers slightly bent, as if he wanted to rush over and grab the girl immediately to confirm whether it was Tang Ya, whom he had been thinking about day and night, but he was afraid of being abrupt, so he just moved his feet a few times in place, but never took a step forward. He froze in place, his eyes still fixed on the girl in black.

Bei Bei just froze in place, his hand suspended in mid-air and trembling slightly, his eyes full of hesitation and confusion, he looked a little at a loss.

When the girl in black saw Beibei like this, a complex look flashed in her eyes, as if she was distressed and helpless.

Finally, she gently raised her hand, and her slender fingers slowly touched the edge of the veil, her movements were as gentle as if she were treating the most precious treasure in the world. As she moved, the veil was lifted up little by little, and at that moment, time seemed to stop flowing. When the veil completely slipped off, revealing the girl's familiar face that Beibei had been thinking about day and night, Beibei's eyes widened instantly, full of shock and ecstasy, and the eyes that originally had a hint of suspicion were instantly filled with endless joy.

"Xiao Ya...it's really you, it's really you!" Bei Bei's voice became a little sharp because of excitement. He could no longer control himself and staggered towards Tang Ya. Although his steps were unsteady, they were filled with desperate eagerness.

Tang Ya looked at Bei Bei rushing towards her, tears welled up in her eyes, she opened her arms to welcome Bei Bei's arrival. The next moment, the two hugged each other tightly, as if to make up for the pain of separation during this period of time through this hug.

Tang Ya buried her head in Beibei's arms, her tears wet Beibei's clothes, her hands tightly grasped Beibei's back, and she sobbed silently.

"Xiaoya, I thought... I thought I would never see you again..." Beibei said in a crying voice.

Me too, Beibei, I miss you so much..." Tang Ya choked up in response, looking up at Beibei, her tear-stained face full of longing.

The two of them hugged each other and cried for a long time, and the whole pub was filled with a warm and sentimental atmosphere.

Finally, their emotions calmed down a little, but they still hugged each other tightly, as if the other person would disappear if they let go.

Beibei looked at Tang Ya with a firm look in her eyes, and said softly: "Xiao Ya, we swear that we will never be separated again. No matter what happens, I will never let you leave my side again."

Tang Ya nodded vigorously, with determination in her eyes, "Well, Beibei, we will never separate again, ever."

Then, Tang Ya gently pushed Bei Bei away and took his hand to sit down at an empty seat. Bei Bei held Tang Ya's hand tightly all the time, refusing to let go for a moment.

Then, Tang Ya took a deep breath, as if to calm herself down, and then slowly explained: "Beibei, do you know? The reason I left suddenly was because I accidentally learned a major secret about the Tang Sect. This secret may be related to whether the Tang Sect can truly be revitalized. At that time, I thought that I must find out first. If I can find a way to solve the Tang Sect’s dilemma, then our dream can be realized faster."

Then, Tang Ya gently pushed Bei Bei away and took his hand to sit down in an empty seat. Bei Bei held Tang Ya's hand tightly all the time, refusing to let go for a moment, as if it was his lifeline.

Tang Ya took a deep breath, as if to calm herself down, and then slowly explained: "Beibei, do you know? When I awakened the devouring power of the Blue Silver Grass, I wanted to go back to Tiandou City, because there is hatred there that I can't let go. Those who killed my parents, I have never forgotten them for so many years, and I swear to make them pay the price."

A trace of hatred flashed in Tang Ya's eyes, and she unconsciously tightened her grip on Bei Bei's hand. "When I returned to Tiandou City, I used my newly awakened power to find those people and started a fierce battle with them. In the end, I successfully eliminated all of them, which can be regarded as revenge for my parents."

At this point, Tang Ya paused for a moment, a trace of fear appeared on her face, and continued: "But just when I thought everything was over, a mysterious man suddenly appeared, and I didn't have time to react, and I was taken away by him. And this person, Beibei, you would never have thought, was actually Master Xuan."

Tang Ya's voice was trembling, her eyes were full of disbelief and anger, she said: "I used to respect him so much, and always regarded him as the backbone of our Shrek Academy, but who would have thought that he had already colluded with the Holy Spirit Church and became an evil soul master."

Tang Ya's eyes turned red again and tears welled up in her eyes.

"After he took me away, he imprisoned me in a very secluded place. I tried every way to escape and contact the outside world, but there was no way. Moreover, he often said some deceptive words to me, wanting me to join their Holy Spirit Church and do those bad things with him. How could I agree to that? I only have our Tang Sect and you in my heart, Beibei."

Hearing this news, Beibei felt as if a thunderbolt had exploded in his mind. He stared at Tang Ya in disbelief, as if he were a child who was suddenly told that his most admired hero had turned into a demon.

"Master Xuan... How could this be? This is impossible..."

His voice was as soft as a dream talk, filled with deep confusion and bewilderment.

In his heart, Elder Xuan has always been the backbone of Shrek Academy and an elder they admire. That tall and majestic image has long been deeply imprinted in his soul.

Beibei's brows were tightly knitted together, like two tangled mountain ranges. The deep lines seemed to carry an unspeakable heaviness in his heart. He took a deep breath, trying to calm himself down, and said in a trembling voice: "Xiaoya, this is too hard to accept...but I will still choose to believe you."

"By the way, how did you leave the Holy Spirit Church and return to Shrek City?"

Tang Ya looked at Bei Bei's appearance, lowered her head slightly, and a complicated look flashed in her eyes. She took a deep breath and said slowly: "Bei Bei, I was rescued by someone you also know - Xiao Yan. He appeared when I was most helpless and rescued me from the Holy Spirit Church. If he had come later, perhaps my soul would have been completely polluted and turned into an evil soul master, and it would be difficult for me to turn back in this life."

There was a hint of gratitude and relief in Tang Ya's voice.

Beibei was about to ask further questions when she suddenly felt a different breath.

He subconsciously raised his head and saw a young man in a black robe carrying a huge ruler slowly walking in from the entrance of the tavern. The young man had an upright figure, his black robe fluttering gently in the breeze, and his face was faintly visible in the dim light.

The young man walked up to Bei Bei and Tang Ya and stopped. He lowered his head slightly and whispered, "Long time no see, Brother Bei."

His voice is low and magnetic, as if it carries a flavor of vicissitudes of life.

Bei Bei's eyes widened in surprise. He looked at the black-robed boy in front of him and was a little overwhelmed for a moment. After a long while, he came back to his senses and said in a trembling voice: "You...you are Xiao Yan? You saved Xiao Ya?"

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