Such friendship, itâs not something that could be paid back with mere material wealth.
Only a lifetime of gratitude could be used as compensation for those feelings and kindness.
âBai Yan!!!â A voice of joy came from behind and caused the demon queen to turn around.
Immediately, a woman wearing a yellow dress of flowers had come into view. Sheâs young and full of lively energy, which brought the mood to a whole new level of joy.
âBai Yan, I miss you so muchâ¦â Chu Yi Yi pitifully states this, her arms wrapped firmly around the other sideâs figure like she couldnât believe this reality.
âI miss you too Yi Yi. But before we continue, I like to know why you are back in the Holy Land. Whereâs my brother Bai Xiao? Werenât you two together?â
Taken aback by the sudden question, Chu Yi Yi the mischievous princess of the Holy Land didnât give a straightforward answer like she usually would. Instead, she looks up to meet her friendâs gaze before pursing those lips into a sad line.
âHeâs still in the Celestial Realm. I miss my old man so I came back first to see himâ¦.â Though she says that, itâs obvious sheâs reluctant to go over the full details of the story.
Able to discern this much based on her assessment, Bai Yan knew this problem must be solved between themselves. Love could not be forced, thatâs something she learned long ago.
âYi Yi, I know my brotherâs temperament is hard to grasp due to how neutral he is. Itâs difficult for him to express himself sometimes. If there is a misunderstanding between the two of you, or if heâs bullying you, I will help you teach him a lesson. Is that good?â
Bai Xiao was her brother, but Chu Yi Yi was also her sister and dear friend. So of course she would help give a push to their relationship.
âBai Yanâ¦â Chu Yi Yiâs heart shook at this support, âItâs not Xiao Xiaoâs issue, itâs my own. I feel like my strength is too weak and cannot help him.â
That said, the princess promptly looks back up with a firm light of determination in those eyes.
In the past she had always been pampered due to her status as the princess of the Holy Land, one of the three great powers in the human world. But after experiencing the indignation and difficulties of the Celestial Realm, itâs come to the lass that itâs not alright to continue like this. She has pride too. Being a damsel in distress has never been her way.
âYi Yi,â Bai Yan pats her friendâs shoulder, âwhen it comes to a relationship, status isnât important so you need to stop worrying about such things. My brother is dull like that, havenât you realized that by now?â
âIâ¦â Chu Yi Yiâs eyes got all red and emotional, her throat choking for a proper response.
âYi Yi, I only want to ask you this: if Bai Xiao is only the son of a powerless Bai House in the Liu Huo Kingdom, would you still favor him?â The demon queen stares into her friendâs eye with a solemn expression.
âOf course I will. I didnât like him because of his identity. Even if heâs weak and powerless, I will not abandon him.â
When she fell in love with Bai Xiao, it was back when he had nothing and standing before the burning pyre of the Bai House. She ached for him, at the same time loved him for being determined despite all the hurdles in life.