Till The End Of The Moon [SEASON- 2]

5. A familiar stranger.

As Li Susu entered the dense forest surrounding Shanguo Kingdom, she could feel the familiar pull of her powers.

The vast forest seemed alive with her energy, guiding her in the direction of her daughter.

Her instincts were sharp, honed by centuries of existence, but today, she couldn't explain the strange, almost unsettling sensation in her heart.

It had been a feeling that had been growing throughout the day, an overwhelming sense of urgency and longing that gnawed at her.

She couldn't name it, but it pulled her forward, step by step, toward the unknown.

Her power helped her track down her daughter, but there was something else in the air that made her hesitate.

As if she was being drawn to something she couldn't yet understand.
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Meanwhile, back in the hut, Miang Tao was in the midst of his own confusion.

As Tantai Jiang rested, his mind kept returning to her. He couldn't shake the strange feeling that had settled in his chest since he'd met her.

Every time he looked at her, something deep within him stirred, an unfamiliar pull that he couldn't ignore.

'Who are you?' Miang Tao thought, his mind clouded with unanswered questions. 'Why do I feel like I've known you for a lifetime?'

He was snapped out of his thoughts when he realized he needed to fetch herbs for Jiang. His face softened at the thought.of helping her, but at the same time, he couldn't understand why he felt so compelled to care for this child.

She was just a stranger-why did it feel so important?

With a deep breath, Miang Tao grabbed his satchel and headed for the mountain.

The herbs weren't far, but the journey still took time. He couldn't have known that in those quiet moments, the pull of fate was working its magic, guiding them all to the same place.

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As night began to fall, Li Susu's search grew more intense. She knew her daughter was close-she could feel it in the air-but finding the small hut amidst the dense trees was no easy task.

Hours passed, and the sky darkened into an inky blue.

Still, Li Susu pushed forward, her steps resolute. Where there's a will, there's a way, she reminded herself. Her heart was steady, yet the strange feeling gnawed at her.

Finally, just as the last light of dusk faded, Li Susu's eyes landed on the humble hut. Her heart was steady, yet the strange feeling gnawed at her.

Without thinking, she moved forward and entered, her goddess-like powers quietly enveloping the space.

Inside, she saw her daughter-Tantai Jiang-resting on the bed. She couldn't help but smile at the sight, relief washing over her.

Without hesitation, Li Susu sat beside Jiang her fingers gently brushing through the girl's hair, kissing her forehead. Holding her close. Her daughter...her life.

Miang Tao, however, had just returned from the mountain, a bundle of herbs in hand.

As he entered his hut, the sight before him caught him off guard. There was a woman, sitting near Tantai Jiang, caressing her head with such tenderness that it sent a wave of suspicion rushing through him.

His protective instincts flared. Who is she? What is she doing here with this girl?

"Who are you?" Miang Tao's voice rang out sharply, his eyes narrowing. "What are you doing with my daughter?" he himself doesn't know why he called the girl he had just met yesterday, his daughter.

Li Susu froze, her heart seizing as the voice broke her moment of peace.

Slowly, she turned to face the man who had spoken. And the sight that greeted her caused her breath to catch in her throat.

For a moment, time itself seemed to pause. There, standing before her, was the man she had loved for centuries. The one she thought she had lost forever.

Tantai Jin.

The world tilted on its axis, and all the years of pain and separation seemed to rush forward in that single moment.

Li Susu's eyes filled with tears, her heart threatening to burst from her chest. Without thinking, she stood and ran to him, her voice breaking as she cried out, "Tantai Jin...is it really you?"

As Li Susu reached him, her arms trembling as she wrapped them around him, Miang Tao was torn.

He could feel something-a bond, a connection-but it was all so confusing.

But who was this woman? And why did he feel like he should know her? Why was his heart pounding so wildly?

The questions swirled in his mind, but all he could do was stand there, unsure of what to say, unsure of who he truly was.

Li Susu, on the other hand, was overcome with emotion. 'This is him', she thought, her chest tight with joy and sorrow. 'My love... after all this time...'

"Why... why didn't you remember?" she whispered, her voice trembling. "I never thought I would find you again... but now... I don't know what to do..."

Miang Tao stood frozen, still struggling to piece together his identity.

But there was one thing he knew for certain-the woman in his arms was not just anyone. She was someone who had once been a part of his life, though the memory seemed just out of reach.
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