The air was thick with the smell of death, and even the starlight seemed to dim in that moment.

Chu Mo clenched his fists and said in a low voice, "No matter what, we have to try."

Su Ting nodded, his eyes resolute: "The essence of dreams is woven from intention. As long as there is hope... there are no insurmountable obstacles."

The girl finally stepped out of the stardust vortex, her gaze falling on Su Ting:

"You want to see him, don't you? The real protagonist."

Su Ting's heart skipped a beat. He gritted his teeth and did not deny it.

The girl smiled and said, "Then you'd better be prepared."

“I’m available anytime.” Su Ting’s eyes were burning.

"Then follow me." The girl turned and took a step, and a path paved with starlight appeared beneath her feet.

Su Ting followed closely behind, followed by Su Ting, Chu Mo, and Chen Xi.

The little girl glanced at Chumeng one last time, her tone gentle yet leaving no room for argument:

"This time, I can't let you block him out again."

Chu Meng's eyes flickered slightly, her voice so soft it was almost inaudible:

"……You will regret this."

The figures of the group gradually faded into the distance, stepping into the depths of the dream.

At that very moment, a clear voice, cool yet with a hint of warmth, suddenly came from afar:

"Sister...do you still remember me?"

The girl froze.

The sound was like a thunderclap, splitting the distance between them completely.

Su Ting suddenly turned around and looked.

A figure slowly emerged from beneath a tall tower.

She wore a plain dress, her eyes were clear, her face was slightly immature, but her expression carried a long-lost familiarity.

"It's me... I've come to find you."

An indescribable emotion seemed to be quietly spreading in the air.

Chenxi chuckled, "Wow, this plot is getting more and more interesting... So, who should we face next?"

The girl didn't answer.

She simply gazed at the man, her eyes seeming to sparkle like a river of stars.

"You...you're really back?"

The voice was soft, like a snowflake falling from stardust, carrying subtle emotional fluctuations.

Chapter 1127 Accompanying You to the End

Su Ting's heart skipped a beat. His gaze shifted slightly, locking onto the figure slowly approaching—her features were gentle, yet there was a subtle, unreadable sense of detachment within her, like a forgotten name quietly emerging from the depths of his heart.

She smiled and said softly:

"Of course, I said I would stay with you until the end."

"You are—" Su Ting opened his mouth to ask, but was interrupted by Chu Mo in a low voice.

"Don't rush," Chu Mo said in a low voice, "Her aura... is a little different."

The girl continued walking slowly, her footsteps making no sound on the snow. Her appearance silenced the entire dream, even the distant Soul Shadow Cage ceased its commotion, as if sensing something.

The little girl frowned and muttered softly, "How could it be her? We should be able to go back now."

The girl—the former companion—simply smiled faintly.

"What? Don't you recognize me?" She looked at the group of them, her gaze finally settling on the little girl who had emerged from the stardust.

"I'm not someone who shouldn't have come back."

As soon as she finished speaking, she raised her hand and a ball of silver-blue flame appeared in her palm, like fire but not fire, like starlight burning in a dream.

Chu Meng's expression finally changed.

She said coldly, "It's you...you shouldn't be here."

"Why shouldn't I be here?" The woman's tone remained gentle, but the tenderness in her eyes was gone, replaced by indifference and insight. "I am part of this dream, and I know its truth better than anyone else."

"The truth?" Chenxi scoffed, watching everything with interest. "Sounds pretty intriguing. Hey, little girl, tell me what this 'truth' is all about."

The woman smiled gently: "It's very simple—if this world is destined to wake up, the price is that it will never be able to dream of who it is again."

“This sounds…like a curse.” Su Ting narrowed his eyes.

“Or perhaps it’s a punishment.” The woman looked at each of them. “Do you think this city is just trapped in a dream? In fact, it’s been forced to forget its own name. And ‘First Dream’ is the one who sealed that name.”

Her expression was so calm as to be almost cruel, and that very calmness made Su Ting even more uneasy.

“What do you know? Just say it,” Su Ting said.

The woman gently shook her head: "I can't tell you everything right now. But I want to remind you of one thing—the truly sleeping being is not unable to awaken."

"But... he is afraid to face the true sins of this world."

Silence spread.

After a long silence, Chu Meng spoke, her voice carrying an emotional undertone for the first time:

“You think you can wake him up, but you have to understand—the moment you pull him awake, the whole city, everyone… will remember what he did.”

The woman's lips curled slightly: "I know. But some truths, however cruel, should not be forgotten."

At this moment, the girl finally took a step forward, stood at the front of the line, and looked directly at the other person.

"I remember you." Her voice was clear, yet trembled slightly. "You should have left. We made a promise not to look back."

"But I broke my promise," the woman sighed softly. "I'm sorry."

As her words fell, the entire world suddenly rippled, as if a transparent curtain of water enveloped everyone, and the dreamlike scene before their eyes began to distort and change.

Chapter 1128 Like Fate Knocking on the Door

The scene before Su Ting and the others changed abruptly.

They found themselves in ruins, a strange aura permeating the broken walls and rubble, gray-white flames surging on the horizon, and a giant bell silently floating on the distant horizon.

The clock remained motionless, as if it had long since stopped turning, but at this moment it suddenly emitted a low chime!

The chimes echoed softly, as if fate were knocking on the door!

"That's—the Anchor of Time?" Chu Mo exclaimed in shock.

“The core of the dream lies there.” The woman turned to look at everyone, her tone firm. “Want him to wake up? Talk to him personally.”

She raised her hand, flicked her finger, and a portal appeared out of thin air.

“If you go through here, you will see the Sleepers,” she said.

"Wait." Su Ting stopped the girl. "What do you want to do? Why did you come back at this time? What is your purpose?"

"I'm just here to bear witness." The woman smiled faintly, a complex emotion flickering in her eyes. "What you really want is an 'answer,' or... an acceptable lie?"

The air was stagnant for a moment.

The next moment, Chenxi suddenly grinned and stepped into the doorway first: "Hey, since they've already paved the way for us, what are you still babbling about? I've been itching to get started for ages!"

"Be careful," Chu Mo followed. "Don't let her bewitch you."

The girl hesitated for a moment, but ultimately followed her inside.

Su Ting looked at the woman: "Aren't you going in?"

The woman stood there, smiling silently.

He paused for a moment, then finally chose to turn and leave.

Just before he stepped through the door, her soft voice suddenly sounded behind him:

"Wait a moment."

Su Ting paused in his steps.

"You haven't asked me why I came back."

He turned around and saw her gazing at him quietly. Her eyes, which seemed to see through the past and the future, made him involuntarily wary.

Then, she said softly, almost inaudibly:

"Because I have to make sure... he really will forgive you."

Su Ting's pupils suddenly contracted.

The dawn had already broken through behind him, and the next second, the light engulfed him as well.

The scene shook violently...

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