Shimmer Forest

"Okay." Ignoring his shock, Su Jin looked up at the bright, long-lost light, narrowed his eyes slightly, and smiled relievedly: "We can go home now."

He stretched out his hand towards Wu Hao, and the smiling face in the light was irresistible.The palms are clasped, although the hand is cold and real.The two of them swam towards the light together, and the dragon's shadow gradually separated from Su Jin's body, hiding in the darkness at the bottom of the lake.

A strong light occupied his sight, and when Wu Hao opened his eyes again, he found that he had returned home.He was sitting on the edge of the bed that he was very familiar with, the tears on his face were not dry yet.He held Su Jin's hand tightly, but the man didn't wake up, his eyes were tightly closed, his face was pale.

It seems to have experienced a dream, but it is very real.Those dreamy scenes were left behind, and the great fear struck again. He shook Su Jin's hand, trembling, and tried to call out: "Stupid?"

The sleeping person's eyelashes moved slightly, and then opened his eyes.Perhaps because he was too weak, he wanted to say something, but his dry throat could not make any sound, so he could only open his mouth.

Even so, Wu Hao could know what he was expressing.The heart that was hanging in the air finally fell down, and tears fell on the edge of the bed in big drops.He kissed those cold hands and said with a smile, "Well, welcome back."

The afternoon sun was shining leisurely, filling the small wooden house, reflecting the smiling faces of the two of them.Butterflies are fluttering, tree shadows are swaying, and the breeze is whispering in the distance.

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Su Jin's fainting was fooled by the two into hypoglycemia caused by lack of sleep and poor diet.So he was forced to stay at home by Wu Hao's father, and he was never allowed to go home or act alone until he fully recovered.

Su Jin, who has been living alone, said that she is not used to this, and applied to go home to live, and promised to take good care of herself.But Wu Hao's father hugged him with snot and tears, and chattered endlessly, "If you have something, how should I explain to your father? He can't stab me to death with a paintbrush." Even when he went to the toilet to keep up with the pressing posture of man-marking, the request to go home could only be temporarily put on hold.

When the people in the village heard that Su Jin was ill, they all sent some fish, meat, vegetables, and herbs one after another. When they left, they did not forget to scold Uncle Wu, saying that he did not take good care of the child, and Uncle Wu scratched him. He smiled awkwardly.This made Su Jin feel extremely guilty.

Due to Uncle Wu's overprotection, his three meals a day were increased to four meals, with big fish and meat every day plus nourishing soup with various precious medicinal materials.After a month, Su Jin's weight didn't change much, but Wu Hao gained a few kilograms, which made Uncle Wu very suspicious whether all the fish had entered his stomach.

During Su Jin's break, he couldn't help asking curiously about the amazing sight he saw that day.Only then did I learn the ins and outs of the matter.

When picking up the crystal ball, some dragon power poured into Su Jin's body. This power led the two to find the place where the dragon was sleeping, and directed him to put the crystal ball into the dragon's body.

Feeling the power, Shenlong knew that the barrier had been broken, so he opened the bolt to the sea, hoping that he would put the crystal ball back in place and restore the barrier.

It's a pity that Shenlong's power is already too weak, so he can only use dreams to give him hints.When the power flowing in his body resonated with the source of life in the deepest part of the sea, Su Jin felt its residual memory from that power and found a way to seal it.And with the loss of Shenlong's power, it has no way to wake up Su Jin.So when he fainted, he was actually locked in a dream.

Uncle Wu seemed to be vaguely aware of the unusual situation, and tried to ask Su Jin several times.But he is as straight-hearted as Wu Hao, so the question is not too tactful, and the intention of the routine is obvious, so Su Jin can cleverly fool it every time.He wanted to ask several times, but he was concerned about Su Jin's mood, and didn't know how to speak.

Su Jin may think that he is so aggrieved that people can't stand it, maybe it's because of his blatant worries that people can't bear to hide, or maybe... it's because Uncle Wu feels so much like his father to him.Su Jin still hesitated and carefully told him about the incredible journey under his soft and tough paw.

"When I was in the dark, I heard Wu Hao's voice calling me." Su Jin leaned on the bed, staring at the blue sky outside the window.The breeze lifted his bangs, and those jewel-like clear eyes revealed a touch of tenderness: "It's obviously an illusion that traps the soul, and it's obviously not in the same space, but I can still hear his voice, that guy really Yes, the ghost is still there."

"Hahaha!" Uncle Wu touched his head and laughed heartily, "Probably the Dragon God heard his 'wish'."

"Wish?" Never thought that the adults in front of him would believe his words.Surprised, Su Jin let go of the uneasiness in her heart, and blinked curiously.

"People's wishes and beliefs are the source of the power of the gods. The dragon must have heard my wish, so it regained its power and sent you back to us."

"If you put it that way, I may actually have my wish." The man's palm was thick and rough, which made people feel at ease.He closed his eyes, and the soft voice mixed with the sound of wind spread in the silent room.

"Huh? What wish?" The warm atmosphere didn't last long, Wu Hao rushed in without thinking, and asked suspiciously.

"Secret-secret." Su Jin put her finger to her lips, smiling slyly.

"Okay, okay!" Playing like a prank, he rumpled his hair vigorously, and Uncle Wu's smile became more serious: "When you recover from illness, the two of you will bring gifts and go to fulfill your wish."

After Su Jin's body fully recovered, he finally went out under Uncle Wu's ten thousand orders.Wu Hao took him to the flower field in the south to pick some flowers, and then followed him to the place where the dragon was sleeping.

It was a sunny and warm afternoon, the green leaves were swaying in the wind, and the golden light penetrated the green leaves, smearing clear reflections on the grass.The breeze blew by, and the light and shadow rippled all over the place, as if it had been a lifetime.

The magical puddles connected to the sea have disappeared, leaving only the lush growth of weeds.Su Jin put the flowers under the statue, closed her eyes, folded her hands together, reverent and solemn.

"Sorry to interrupt. And—thank you."

The rustling sound of leaves subtly blended into his small and light voice, rustling, like the sound of time passing.Wu Hao could no longer hear the noisy sounds of the world, and could no longer feel anything other than him.Everything is immersed in the illusion given by the afternoon sun, quiet and gentle.

He held Su Jin's hand, and stood side by side with him in the golden sunlight, and the voice floating in the wind became warmer.

"We will come here again, so please continue to guard this village."

The scorching sun softened, the wind gradually became stronger, the green leaves and grass swayed gently, and the green grass rolled with waves, making a rustling sound.

A few drops of water fell from the clear sky, shining together with the sun, and slowly connecting into a straight line.

Patter, patter, patter.As if responding to them, whispered.

It's raining.