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    Sukieawoketothesoundofraintappilyagainstherwindow.Thecitywascloakedinagraymmist，thestreetsbelowslickwithrainwater.Shestretched，feelingapleasantahermusclesfromthepreviousday，suedadvehHanFengling.Asshesatup，hermindrepyedtheirversations，thewarmthofhissmile，andthedeep，magicqualityofhisvoice.Withasigh，shegotoutofbedahroughhermroutine.Shecouldn，tshakethefeelingthatsomethingmomentouswasabouttohappen，butshetriedtopushthethoughtaside.Afterall，ithadjustbeenoneday.Butwhatadayithadbeen.Afterbreakfast，Sukiedecidedtovisitthebookstain.Somethingaboutthatpcehadcaptivatedher，aastrangepulsiourn.Shegrabbedherumbrelandsteppedoutintothedrizzlym，thecoolairrefreshingagainstherskin.Thebookstorewasjustassherememberedit，acozyhavenfilledwiththefstofoldbooks.Shewahroughtheaisles，herfingersgrazingthespihevolumesasshemadeherwaytothesewhereshehadfoundtheaome.Tohersurprise，thebookwasgone.＂Lookingforsomethingspecific?＂afamiliarvoiceasked.SukieturoseeHanFenglingstandingthere，holdingtheverybookshehadbeenseargfor.Hissmilewaswarm，andhiseyesseemedtosparklewithhiddenknowledge.＂You，reback，＂shesaid，herheartflutteringatthesightofhim.＂Ihadafeelingyoumightreturn，＂hereplied，handihebook.＂Isavedthisforyou.＂Sukietookthebook，feelingastrangesenseofdéjàvuasshehelditinherhands.＂Thankyou，HanFengling.Idon，tknowwhy，butthisbookfeels...important.＂＂Itis，＂hesaid，histonesuddenlyserious.＂There，ssomethingyouoknow，Sukie.Thisbookismorethanjustacolleofstories.It，sakeytoanotherworld.＂Sukiefrowned，notsureifhewasjoking.＂Anotherworld?Whatdoyoumean?＂HanFenglinglookedaround，ensuringtheywerealohismightsoundcrazy，butthestoriesinthisbookarereal.Theydescribeaworldthatexistsparalleltoourown.Aworldyouaredestiovisit.＂内容未完，下一页继续阅读Sukiefeltachillrundownherspine.＂You，reserious，aren，tyou?＂Henodded.＂Iam.AndIbelieveyourjourneybeginstoday.＂BeforeSukiecouldrespond，theroomaroundherbegantoblur.Shefeltastraion，asifthegroundwasshiftihherfeet.HanFenglingreachedout，takingherhandinhis.＂Don，tbeafraid，＂hesaidsoftly.＂I，mwithyou.＂Theworldaroundthemdissolvedintoaswirlofcolorsandlight，andSukiefeltherselfbeingpulledintoavortex.ShegtoHanFengling，shand，herheartpoundinginherchest.Thesensationwasdisorienting，andsheclosedhereyes，tryingtosteadyherself.Whentheworldfinallycamebatofocus，theywerenolohebookstore.Sukiefoundherselfstandinginalush，verdantforest，theairfilledwiththesweetstofflowersandthesoundofbirdsong.Sunlightfilteredthroughtheopyabove，castingdappledpatternsontheforestfloor.Sukielookedaroundiakinginthebeautyoftheirsurroundings.＂Wherearewe?＂＂We，vecrossedintotheworldofthebook，＂HanFenglingreplied.＂WeletotheKingdomofLian.＂Sukiefeltamixofexcitementandtrepidation.＂WhyamIhere?Whatismypurpose?＂HanFenglingsqueezedherhandreassuringly.＂Allwillberevealedintime.Fornow，wemustfier.Therearedangersinthisworldthatwemustavoid.＂Astheywalkedthroughtheforest，Sukiecouldn，thelpbutmarvelatthevividcolorsandthevibrantlifearouwasasifshehadsteppedintoadream.Yet，therealityoftheirsituationquicklysetiheyheardthedistantsoundofhooves.＂Quick，hide！＂HanFenglingwhisperedurgently，pullingSukiebehindargetree.内容未完，下一页继续阅读Theycrouchedintheunderbrush，peeringthroughtheleavesasagroupofhorseme.Themenweredressedindark，menagarmor，theirfacesobscuredbyhelmets.Sukiefeltherheartraceasshewatchedthemgoby，sensingthedaheyrepresented.＂Whoarethey?＂shewhisperedoheyhadpassed.＂AgentsoftheDarkLord，＂HanFenglingrepliedgrimly.＂Theypatrolthesends，seargforthosewhoopposetheirmaster.Wemustbecareful.＂Sukienodded，feelingasurgeofdetermination.Whateverherpurposeinthisworld，sheknewshehadtostaystrong.Theytiheirjourney，movingswiftlyandsilentlythroughtheforest.Astheywalked，HanFenglingexpinedmoreabouttheKingdomofLian.Itwasandrihistoryandmagic，butitwasalsoapceofflict.TheDarkLord，apowerfulsorcerer，hadseizedtrolofthekingdomandpluintodarkness.Manyofthekingdom，sinhabitantshadbeenensvedorforcedtoflee.＂oalistofindtheresistance，＂HanFenglingsaid.＂TherearestillthosewhofightagainsttheDarkLord.Theywillhelpus.＂Afterhoursofwalking，theyfinallyreachedasmall，hiddenvilgeledinavalley.ThevilgersgreetedHanFenglingwarmly，andSukiecouldseetherespedadmirationtheyheldforhim.Itwasclearthatheortantfigureinthisworld.＂ThisisSukie，＂HanFenglingintroducedhertothevilgeleader，anelderlywomanwithkindeyes.＂Sheisoournd，butshehasacrucialroletopyinourstruggle.＂Theleadernodded，hergazepeing.＂Wele，Sukie.Youareamongfriendshere.＂Sukiefeltasenseofreliefwashoverher.Forthefirsttimesincearrivinginthisstrangeworld，shefeltsafe.Thevilgersprovidedthemwithfoodandapcetorest，andSukiefinallyhadamomenttoprocesseverythingthathadhappened.Assheyonasimpleasmallhut，hermindracedwithquestions.Whyhadshebeenbroughthere?Whatwasherroleinthisworld?Andmostimportantly，whatwasheretoHanFengling?Shethoughtbacktotheirfirstmeetinginthebookstore，thewayhehadlookedatherasifhehadknownherforever.Therewasanundeniableboweenthem，ohattraheboundariesoftimeandspace.Butwhatdiditallmean?内容未完，下一页继续阅读Them，Sukiewokeearly，eagertolearnmoreabouthernewsurroundings.HanFenglingwasalreadyup，speakingwiththevilgeleader.Whenhesawher，hesmiledandwavedherover.＂Wehavemuchtodotoday，＂hesaid.＂Thereisalotyouolearnaboutthisworldandyourpit.＂Sukienodded，determioembraceherdestiny.＂I，mready.＂Theysperainingwiththevilgers，learningaboutthehistoryandmagicoftheKingdomofLian.HanFenglingtaughtherhowtodefendherself，showihebasicsofswordsmanshipandarchery.Sukiewasaquicklearner，hernaturalagilityaerminatiherwell.Asthedayspassed，SukieandHanFenglinggrewcloser.Theyspenthourstalking，sharingstoriesanddreams.Sukiefeltadeepetohim，ohatgrewstroheachpassingday.Shefoundherselflookingforwardtotheirtimetogether，cherishingeverymoment.Oneevening，astheysatbythefire，HanFenglingopenedupabouthispast.Hetoldherabouthisfamily，hischildhood，andhisquesttodefeattheDarkLord.Sukielistenedily，feelingaprofoundrespectforhisceaermination.＂I，velostmanyfriendsandlovedohisbattle，＂hesaidquietly，hiseyesreflegtheflickeringfmes.＂ButIotgiveup.Imustfightforthosewhootfightforthemselves.＂Sukiereachedout，pgahandonhisarm.＂You，renotalone，HanFengling.I，llfightwithyou.＂Helookedather，hisexpressionsoftening.＂Thankyou，Sukie.Yourstrengthandspiritinspireme.Together，wemakeadifference.＂Theirbonddeepened，andSukiefoundherselffallingforHanFengling.Hiskindness，bravery，andunwaverierminationcaptivatedherheart.Shekhattheirjourneywouldbefraughtwithdanger，butshewaswillingtofaceitallforhim.Onenight，astheystooduhestars，HanFenglingtookherhandinhis.＂Sukie，there，ssomethingIotellyou.＂内容未完，下一页继续阅读Shelookedupathim，herheartpounding.＂Whatisit?＂Hetookadeepbreath，hiseyesfilledwithiy.＂Iloveyou，Sukie.FromthemomentIsawyouinthebookstore，Iknewyouwerespecial.Yuidinglight，myhope.Iaginemylifewithoutyou.＂Sukie，sheartswelledwithemotion.Shehadloohearthosewords，buthearingthemnow，shefeltamixtureofjoyandfear.＂Iloveyoutoo，HanFengling.Butwhatifsomethinghappenstous?Whatifwegetseparated?＂Hecuppedherfahishands，histoutleandreassuring.＂Nomatterpens，Iwillalwaysfindmywaybacktoyou.Ourloveisstrohananyforthisworld.＂TearsfilledSukie，seyesassheleaohistouch.＂Promisemewe，llalwaysbetogether.＂＂Ipromise，＂hewhispered，pressinghislipstohersinatender，heartfeltkiss.Theirloveblossomedinthemidstofturmoil，abeaofhopeinaworldshroudedindarkogether，theyfacedtlesschalleheirbondgrowingstroheachvictoryaback.Theyfoughtsidebyside，determilightbacktotheKingdomofLian.AstheypreparedforthefinalbattleagainsttheDarkLord，Sukiekhattheirjourneywasfarfromover.ButwithHanFenglingbyherside，shefeltreadytofacewhatevercametheirway.Theirloveowerfulforce，ohatwouldguidethemthroughthedarkestoftimes.Andso，withheartsfullofdlove，SukieandHanFenglingsteppedintotheunknowoembracetheirdestinyaurefilledwithhopeandpossibility.