In the depths of late autumn, Rain Alley City was blanketed with withered yellow grass and trees.
Leaves wafted in the wind, making the already deserted street appear even more desolate.
As the sun set in the west, the shadows of a couple stretched long.
The pair strolled leisurely, chatting and laughing, standing out starkly against the bleak backdrop.
It was as if they were defying the world around them.
"Now, you could advance to the River Realm anytime," Lu Ran said to his girlfriend beside him.
"Mm-hmm," Jiang Ruyi replied joyfully, unable to resist a smile.
Before, she had been nervous about exciting Lu Ran, so she felt awkward and unsure whether to share the good news.
Now, she had no worries at all.
Jiang Ruyi could feel that Lu Ran was sincerely happy for her.
*Click*
The black ladies' boots made a strange noise as they stepped on the dry, yellow leaves.
She walked on the curb that separated the road from the sidewalk.
