Hope is Within Sight

Just as Yun Yaoyao finished speaking, the guard pushing the wheelchair quietly stepped back.

In the wheelchair, the seated middle-aged man wore a look of deep emotion.

"After trying every possible means, we have finally waited until the Master arrived. My years as a manager haven't been in vain; all the effort was worth it."

As soon as he finished speaking, the old man standing quietly at the front let out a long sigh of relief.

"Phew..."

"Manager Liu is right, but this time was truly quite difficult."

"Activating the Divine Origin Dreamscape is no easy task. Even for me, the toll was immense; I almost died of old age right here. Fortunately, it is finally accomplished, and fortunately, the Master has entered it. Otherwise, even if it drained me dry, I wouldn't be able to activate it a second time."

The old man now looked utterly exhausted. His already wrinkled face bore even more traces of time, deeply furrowed like dead wood. It was clear the exertion had indeed been massive.

Looking at his aged appearance, Yun Yaoyao and the manager bowed in reverence.

"You have worked hard, Elder Huai."

"If Elder Huai hadn't stepped in, the plan could never have gone so smoothly!"

Hearing this, the old man nodded and gently waved his hand.

"Right now, the others are busy across the various realms, all bearing heavy responsibilities. Activating the Divine Origin Dreamscape is simply my duty; there is no need to say more."

"As long as it allows the Master to return, we would gladly risk everything without a second thought."

These words made the two nod in agreement.

"Elder Huai is absolutely right. It is all our duty."

Amidst the sentiment, the manager tactfully offered a premium Huazi cigarette. He skillfully lit it for Elder Huai, who took a few slow puffs to slightly ease the profound fatigue in his body.

In the blink of an eye, the cigarette was half-burnt. The ash was gently flicked off, drifting away in the wind before their eyes.

Watching this scene, the manager's thoughts fluttered.

Once upon a time.

When all the gods gathered together, how passionate and heroic it was.

Now.

Things remained, but people had changed. Only a few old friends could occasionally meet. Many were still rushing about for the grand plan. Things were no longer as they used to be, and the glory of the past was gone.

The myriad events that spanned eternity had long since scattered with the wind.

Moved by the sight, the manager couldn't help but light a cigarette for himself as well.

Then he looked up into the distance.

In his line of sight, the doors of the Linglong Pavilion were already tightly shut, yet passersby drawn by the fragrance still gathered around it, making it look quite lively.

This scene touched the manager even more. As he exhaled a cloud of smoke, he murmured softly.

"Phew..."

"The Master has already entered the Divine Origin Dreamscape. We only need to wait for that person to arrive and enter as well. After that, we just have to wait quietly for the two of them to reappear in the world, and everyone can reunite."

"I just don't know when that person will arrive, or how much longer it will be until the day we reunite."

As soon as these words were spoken.

A look of longing appeared in Yun Yaoyao's eyes as she quietly looked back at Elder Huai.

Elder Huai threw away the burning cigarette butt and spoke slowly.

"Now that the Divine Origin Dreamscape has been opened, everything is ready. That person will also come soon. We just need to wait quietly."

"The day of our reunion will soon be upon us."

Hearing this, a faint light gleamed in the eyes of Yun Yaoyao and the manager.

After waiting bitterly for endless ages, the day of reunion was finally approaching.

At this thought, the two felt full of energy. All their past hardships and suffering scattered with the wind like the smoke before their eyes.

Seeing their determined expressions, Elder Huai knew he needed to say no more.

Only as he was about to leave did he look back and quietly remind them.

"You two."

"Everything here will be left to you from now on."

"I have opened the Divine Origin Dreamscape. It is time for me to retire after my success and go back to guard that well. We part ways here. May we meet again someday, when all our old friends have returned."

The aged voice grew fainter, and his hunched back moved further and further away.

Under their watchful eyes, Elder Huai's figure gradually disappeared, but his words echoed in their ears for a long time.

"May we meet again someday, when all our old friends have returned..."

Murmuring his final words of farewell, Yun Yaoyao and the manager looked moved as they bowed toward the long-vanished figure.

"Farewell, Elder Huai!"

"From now on, leave everything to us!"

After the farewell.

The two spoke no more words, their determined eyes showing perfect tacit understanding.

Yun Yaoyao's figure flashed, and in an instant, she arrived at the highest tower in the city and sat cross-legged. She rested her longsword quietly on her lap and concealed all her aura. Only her divine sense quietly expanded, enveloping the entire bustling little city.

Instantly, the myriad lives of this world were clear to her eyes. Not the slightest rustle of the wind or movement of the grass could escape the perception of her divine sense!

Feeling the familiar divine sense spreading across the world.

The manager took one last drag of his cigarette. After puffing out a cloud of smoke, he took a deep breath.

"To the two of you, and to all our old friends, please rest assured!"

"Leave the heavy responsibility of caring for the Master's physical body to me! The resources accumulated by the Linglong Pavilion over generations are enough to last until the Master awakens. Even if the long river of time dries up, it will absolutely not affect the Master's grand endeavor."

Making this silent resolution.

The manager summoned the guard. The wheelchair was slowly pushed forward, gradually disappearing at the end of the long street...