Chapter 00468: I Won’t Marry You
# I Won’t Marry You**
Chapter 468
Novel: Abandon The Universe
**Chapter 468: I Won’t Marry You**
Luo Caisi thought her eyes were playing tricks on her.
She saw a massive cauldron descending from the void—was this the thing she had been waiting for?
The cauldron halted before her, and a young man leaped out from within.
The moment she saw him, Luo Caisi felt as if struck by lightning, her entire body freezing in place.
Standing before her was the man she had dreamed of day and night, the one she had crossed countless voids and traversed realm after realm to find.
When had she subconsciously begun to think of herself as his woman?
Was it during those days they spent together in the Qinling Mountains? Or was it after she wrote in her diary, *"My man is also from the Lan family. Since this belongs to my father-in-law, of course I can use it"*?
Perhaps it was one of these reasons, or maybe both, that made her realize she had fallen for this man.
That was why, despite the endless stream of matchmakers visiting her home, she resolutely left and crossed time and space to find him.
Luo Caisi slowly shook her head.
No, that wasn’t why she loved him.
Maybe it was after spending time together that she felt he was a unique man, someone she grew fond of.
That was why she gave him her necklace and entrusted him with the care of Gu Dao.
All of that had only made her feel that he might be her best choice.
But what truly made her fall in love with him was the **Blue Wing Star**.
What a breathtaking diamond it was—every woman’s dream, and she was no exception.
She *had* received it, but it was meant for another woman—Su Cen—whom Lan Xiaobu had entrusted her to deliver it to.
When she learned that the **Blue Wing Star** was meant for Su Cen, her heart twisted uncomfortably.
She wanted to ask Lan Xiaobu, *"Is it appropriate to ask one woman to deliver a diamond pendant to another?"*
But after that, she never saw him again.
Then one day, Su Cen got engaged.
A pang of heartache struck her—not for herself, but for Lan Xiaobu.
What kind of love was this, to gift the **Blue Wing Star** to the woman he loved after she had already become engaged to someone else?
When she finally handed the pendant to Su Cen, all she felt for Lan Xiaobu was pity.
Perhaps it was at that moment she swore to find him and tell him that there were other good women in the world besides Su Cen.
Or perhaps it was then that she truly fell in love with him.
Her search lasted a century, spanning countless voids and realms.
She thought that once she found Lan Xiaobu, she would have countless questions for him.
But now that he stood before her, she found herself unable to utter a single word—everything was stuck in her chest.
Her vision blurred.
No matter how much she reminded herself to stay strong, some emotions were beyond her control.
Silent tears streamed down her cheeks—perhaps for the hardships she had endured, perhaps out of pity for the man before her, or perhaps even pity for herself.
A woman who had never received any promise, crossing endless time and space to find a man who might not even remember her.
**"Caisi..."** Lan Xiaobu gazed at the woman before him, his heart brimming with unspoken words, unsure where to even begin.
Maybe he had never thought of seeking another woman.
Maybe, deep down, he still believed Su Cen was his wife—whether in his past life or this one.
Even though he knew there would be no future between him and Su Cen in this lifetime, his subconscious had never considered finding another partner.
It was an ingrained thought.
Until Luo Caisi appeared.
When she gave him her necklace, something stirred within him.
He wasn’t a fool—when a girl entrusts you with something she always carries, it’s not a casual gesture.
But he knew he had no right to love again.
He had to leave Earth, to take that alien spacecraft with him.
Time passed, and just when he thought he was forgetting those days and nights in the Qinling Mountains, Gu Dao by his side would remind him—there was a girl named Luo Caisi who had lived with him, shared hardships with him, faced life and death with him.
Perhaps the moment she entrusted Gu Dao to him, she was telling him, *"Don’t forget me."*
Lan Xiaobu suddenly felt ashamed.
After leaving Earth, he had rarely thought of Luo Caisi.
If she hadn’t obtained cultivation techniques, they might have remained nothing more than memories in this life.
Seeing her now, exhausted and worn, he realized just how much he had nearly lost.
A mortal woman, armed with nothing but a few cultivation techniques and no promises, had left Earth alone to search for him in the vast cosmos.
How much suffering had she endured? With a woman like this by his side, what regrets could life hold?
**"Caisi, I’m sorry..."** Lan Xiaobu reached out, wanting to steady her shoulders.
The moment his hand touched her, Luo Caisi’s tears fell even harder, like a dam breaking.
Gently wiping her tears away, Lan Xiaobu felt something deep within—it wasn’t just those days in the Qinling Mountains they had shared.
It was as if they had lived together for centuries.
Everything felt so natural, so seamless.
**"Lan Xiaobu, I finally found you."** Luo Caisi’s voice seemed to come from the horizon, yet it was right beside his ear.
**"Caisi..."** Lan Xiaobu looked at the woman before him—beautiful as a painting yet worn with exhaustion—and guilt gnawed at him.
Compared to what he had done for Su Cen in his past life, he had given Luo Caisi less than a thousandth of that devotion.
Luo Caisi didn’t seem to hear him.
She murmured to herself, **"Grandfather said I was the most beautiful girl in the Luo family. One day, a towering hero would come to take me to the most beautiful place, and only then would I marry him..."**
**"Grandfather told me my name came from the poem, *'Where to pick the greens? East of the Mei River. For whom do I long? The fair eldest of Yong.'* From then on, I always wondered—maybe my hero was waiting for me beyond the heavens, and I had to dress my best to meet him..."**
**"I was so foolish. I didn’t realize my hero was right beside me. By the time I knew, he had already gone far, far away..."**
Luo Caisi lifted her head.
Her tears had washed her eyes clear, making them bright and radiant.
She looked straight at Lan Xiaobu. **"To find him, I traveled far, far away. I’ve been lonely, terrified, helpless... but never regretful. My only regret is that when I finally found him, I wasn’t dressed my best..."**
Lan Xiaobu was never good at expressing emotions, but her words moved him deeply.
He pulled her into his embrace. **"Caisi, in this vast, foreign void, only we come from the same land. Your beauty is innate—you don’t need adornment. Wait for me to take you to the most beautiful place, and then marry me. I’ll strive to be the towering hero you’ve imagined."**
**"No, I won’t marry you."** Luo Caisi’s eyes held both longing and clarity.
Lan Xiaobu was taken aback.
Before he could react, Luo Caisi spoke firmly, **"I want to be your Dao companion."**
Understanding dawned on him instantly.
A wife was merely a spouse, but a Dao companion was more—it meant walking the same path together.
Luo Caisi knew the road ahead was arduous, and her words were a vow to stand by him, through darkness and light, right or wrong, life or death.
**"So this is love."** Lan Xiaobu tightened his grip on Luo Caisi’s hand, a silent realization echoing in his heart.
After a cycle of reincarnation, he had found love again.
The only difference was that this time, it wasn’t just him giving—it was also being given to him.
His grip tightened further.
He would never let Luo Caisi suffer as he once had.
Love wasn’t just about receiving or giving—it was both.
Though he said nothing, Luo Caisi seemed to hear the deepest whispers of his heart.
She gazed at him and asked softly, **"Can you tell me about her?"**
**"Who?"** Lan Xiaobu was puzzled.
**"Su Cen. Did you meet her at school?"** Luo Caisi wondered why Su Cen had abandoned Lan Xiaobu to become engaged to another.
Maybe the answer didn’t matter, but she still wanted to know.
Lan Xiaobu shook his head.
He didn’t like talking about Su Cen, but he didn’t want to disappoint Luo Caisi.
After a long pause, he finally said, **"That was a long, long time ago... maybe in my past life..."**
A sudden voice interrupted his complicated emotions.
**"Master Bu, have you forgotten about Gu Dao?"**
Gu Dao wagged his tail, looking up at the embracing pair with dissatisfaction.
In front of Master Bu, he might as well have been invisible.
There was a saying for this, wasn’t there? *"Public displays of affection lead to swift death."*
Well, never mind.
Master Bu better not die—if he did, Gu Dao wouldn’t have a good life either.
**"Gu Dao?"** Lan Xiaobu had indeed been focused solely on Luo Caisi.
Only now did he notice Gu Dao nearby.
**"Yes, Master Bu! It’s me, Gu Dao!"** Gu Dao puffed up proudly.
At least he was remembered now.
**"Why have you turned into a yellow dog?"** Lan Xiaobu was confused.
Only then did Gu Dao remember he was still disguised.
With a shake, all traces of his disguise vanished.
**"It’s all because of those Liang family scum trying to hunt us down—"** Gu Dao caught Luo Caisi’s sharp glare and hastily corrected himself, **"They were hunting the Mistress! So the Mistress and I had to disguise ourselves and live in hardship."**
Internally, he sighed. *Before, I could call you 'Senior Sister' just fine.
Now that Master Bu is here, I can’t call you that anymore—so 'Mistress' it is.*
Luckily, Gu Dao noticed that Luo Caisi didn’t seem angry at the title, which eased his mind.
*(End of Chapter)*