Blue sky and white clouds, a large river meandering in a long and narrow canyon.
There is a small city located by the river, backed by mountains and with thick walls.
Cargo ships are constantly plying on the river in front of the city gate. Some are transporting supplies from outside, and some are loading goods from the dock and sailing to the downstream exit. People are coming and going in the streets of the city, and shops are selling goods.
There are all kinds of products, and it’s a lively and busy scene.
This is the City of Stone 1800 years ago.
On a bustling street, there stood a man in strange clothes. People passing by him couldn't help but take a look at him, and some people whispered about him.
Some people say that he is a businessman from the Han Dynasty in the East, and there are precious silks stored in the inn. Others say that he is a wandering warrior, or a mercenary who works for money. As long as he is given a little money, he will kill people for his employer...
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This man in strange clothes is Luoyang.
He opened up the world of shadows and entered it himself.
He wanted to see Fatima one last time.
After death, the soul will not dissipate immediately, but the person will not be conscious, but it is different when the human soul enters the world of shadows.
A father and daughter appeared on the street.
That is the honest shepherd Hassan and his daughter Aliye.
Seeing Aliye, Luoyang thought of another woman.
If Fatima's soul comes in, it will definitely match Aliye.
Hassan stopped in front of a tall courtyard and said something in Persian. Aliye did not respond. She also saw Luoyang in the crowd. At that moment, she was stunned
Lived.
Hassan also glanced here, saw Luoyang's oriental face, and said hello with a smile: "Hey! My friend from the Han Dynasty, what's your name?"
Luoyang didn't respond. He only had Aliye in his eyes. He was sure that what he saw was Aliye, but he knew it was Fatima.
Hassan asked for trouble, spread his hands, and entered the door of that house alone.
It is probably the residence of Mr. Bashar that Hassan mentioned.
Luoyang strode towards Aliye. He was sure that Fatima was in Aliye's body, but he did not dare to speak, for fear that if he opened his mouth, she would be gone.
"Luo." Aliye suddenly spoke.
"Fatima, is it you?" Luoyang's voice trembled badly.
Aliye nodded.
Luoyang couldn't hold it back for a moment, and two tears burst out of his eyes.
He didn't want to hurt Fatima, but she lost her life. If he had accepted her feelings and followed the path of lasting love, she would probably listen to him and stay by his side, and then she would not have died.
However, if this word only exists in the dictionary, in the real world there are only results, not ifs.
Fatima suddenly reached out and took Luoyang's hand, pulling him and running towards an alley.
Luoyang didn't ask her where she was going, even if she dragged him to the horizon, he was still willing.
Across the alley, there is a dyeing workshop where dyed cloth is dried, and the dyed cloth is hung on wooden racks.
Fatima took Luoyang and got into the drying area of the dye house and did not leave. She turned around and looked at Luoyang, with tears in her blue eyes.
"Fatima..." Luoyang had thousands of words in his heart, but they were all stuck in his throat and could not be spoken.
Fatima suddenly plunged into Luoyang's arms and hugged his waist tightly.
Luoyang couldn't care so much anymore. He also raised his hand and hugged her tightly, for fear that if he let go, she would be gone.
"Luo, how could I be in Stone City more than a thousand years ago, and how could you be here?" Fatima looked into Luoyang's eyes.
"This is the world of shadows. It will pull people's souls in, and then match them to the person with the highest genetic similarity to themselves. You are now in the body of your ancestor, her name is Aliye. You told me about a
Story, the Great Witch of the East and the Shepherd's Daughter, you are now the Shepherd's Daughter." Luoyang explained.
"Can we still go out?"
"Yes, I know how to get out." Luoyang was actually afraid that she would tell her to get out now.
Fatima hesitated for a moment, then suddenly smiled: "I think it's good here. You are willing to hug me here, but you don't want me outside."
"sorry……"
"Luo, let me ask you a question, and you have to answer me seriously."
Luoyang nodded: "No matter what you ask me, I will answer it seriously."
"Have you ever liked me?"
"I like it." Luoyang didn't know what his situation was before, but at this moment he was speaking the truth.
"You're not saying you like me and fulfill my last wish just because I'm about to die, right?"
"Don't talk nonsense. You are just injured. You will be fine. Don't forget that I am a miracle doctor. I can cure you." Luoyang held back the tears in his eyes to prevent them from flowing down.
He was a miracle doctor, yes, but he was not a god. Mohammadi shot her and shattered her heart. She died on the spot. He didn't even have a chance to save her.
But he didn't dare to say it.
"Then can you kiss me?" Fatima raised her chin slightly and closed her eyes shyly.
Luoyang didn't hesitate, lowered his head and kissed her on the mouth.
Fatima let out a cry, and a smile broke out on her face, but two hot tears rolled out of the corners of her eyes.
She actually knows everything.
Luoyang pried her lips open, he wanted to give her the experience of passionate love.
After a long time, the two separated.
"Luo, I'm a little tired." Fatima's body was limp and her energy was obviously not as good as before.
Luoyang easily pulled a piece of drying cloth from a wooden frame and spread it on the ground. He helped Fatima sit on the cloth, and then he sat down next to Fatima.
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Fatima leaned over and nestled in Luoyang's arms.
She looked at Luoyang's face.
Luoyang also looked at her face.
The sun shone on the two of them, and they looked like a couple in a dim old photo, frozen in time by the camera.
"Luo, thank you." Fatima broke the silence between the two.
"Why thank me?"
"You fulfilled my wish." Fatima smiled broadly, but tears welled up in her eyes.
Luoyang hugged her tightly.
"Promise me not to blame yourself. You did nothing wrong."
Luoyang held back tears: "I promise you."
"Don't kill my father and brother, okay?"
Luoyang did not agree.
Fatima reached out and held Luo Yang's cheek: "Luo, I don't blame them, promise me not to kill them, okay?"
Luoyang nodded: "I promise you."
Fatima smiled: "Remember my appearance, don't forget me."
"No, I will never forget you." Luoyang couldn't bear it anymore, and tears fell down.