The desolate mountain stretched beneath the vast sky. The wind howled outside, mixed with the sound of rain. Standing under the eaves, Shi Luoyi mustered up her courage and said, "Since you don't have someone you like, how about you become my Dao companion?"
On the way back from sending Ah Xiu, Shi Luoyi had played out this scene countless times in her mind, imagining Bian Lingyu's reaction to her proposal. She had envisioned many possibilities, like him becoming enraged and telling her to get lost, or simply ignoring her, treating her as if she was delusional.
Regardless, Shi Luoyi had mentally prepared herself for any outcome.