Su Jin closed her eyes, pressed her lips tightly together, and tried to calm herself down.

After a long silence, she took a deep breath and opened her resolute eyes, "There's no reason why, it was all a lie!"

“From the very beginning, I had planned to start a rebellion. As the Lord of the Glass, I believe my abilities and strategies are second to none. In this chaotic world, it is not surprising that I have the idea of ​​ruling the world. You should not find it too strange just because I am a woman.”

"Moreover, Liuli Village is secluded deep in the mountains, seemingly like a hermit, but in reality, living conditions are harsh, and the children achieve nothing in their lives. I want them to leave the mountains and fly to a higher sky, but Liuli Society is not tolerated by the world because of its expertise in Gu poison. Once we leave Liuli Mountain, endless killings will come after us. So I want to create a wider world for them to soar in."

"Since I want to be king, then Zhou Ji is my biggest obstacle. It is perfectly justified for me to deal with him. As for my so-called difficulties, that was just a trick I used to deceive you. I don't know if Zhou Ji has ever done anything immoral. I can only make him go astray from now on and alienate you. It's a pity that the plan failed. I'm too lazy to continue. Anyway, my Zhuang army is getting stronger day by day. We can meet on the battlefield in the future."

Shen Qianxue staggered a step, released Su Jinxia's arm, and looked confused.

Everything Su Jin said was too plausible, without the slightest room for doubt, so why wouldn't he believe it?

Su Jinxia's gaze fell on Shen Qianxue's waist, where she wore a phoenix jade pendant, which Su Jinxia had carved herself.

When they first met at Liuli Mountain, Shen Qianxue wasn't wearing it. Later, when they met at the cliff, Shen Qianxue still wasn't wearing it. It seemed he had never worn it before, but today, he... was wearing it.

"Do you know that if I believe what you say today, we will be mortal enemies!" Shen Qianxue's soft voice carried immense danger as he stared at Su Jinxia, ​​hoping to find a flaw in her eyes.

However, there was only resoluteness and a faint sarcasm.

Su Jinxia coldly replied, "Wasn't it always like this? In my heart, you've always been an enemy, never one of my own. The Liuli Society, the Guying Society, and the Zhuanghe Uprising Army—they are the ones who are truly my own people."

If human words were sharp and tangible, Shen Qianxue would surely be covered in wounds right now.

He reached up and pulled off the jade pendant from his waist, holding it up to Su Jinxia's eyes. "And what about this?"

Su Jin glanced at it indifferently, then turned away impatiently. "It was just a way to win you over after I took the dead wood back then, because I was worried you would get too angry and become estranged from me. Don't take it to heart."

"Smack!"

The jade pendant fell to the ground, and the force of the impact shattered it into pieces, which scattered everywhere.

Su Jinxia was startled and turned around. He was met with Shen Qianxue's resolute gaze, and a tear slid down his bloodshot eye. "Fine, Su Jinxia, ​​you're really something. I underestimated you. From now on, I won't hold back anymore! You want to unify the world? Absolutely not!"

Su Jin raised her chin, her eyes defiant, "Then we'll see!"

With a chilling aura, Shen Qianxue resolutely turned and walked into the rain.

Su Jin walked to the window and stared blankly at the figure that never turned around.

Once the figure disappeared from sight, Su Jin's body slumped limply to the ground, leaning against the wall, crying like an abandoned child.

This parting may mean never seeing each other again in this lifetime...

Su Hu was awakened by the crying. He covered the back of his head and suddenly realized that he had been attacked.

He rushed into the room immediately to check on Su Jinxia.

In the room, her small body squatted on the floor picking things up, her shoulders trembling with soft sobs.

Su Hu hurried over, squatted down beside him, and asked worriedly, "What happened? What fell?"

Su Jinxia remained silent, picking up the shattered jade fragments from the ground bit by bit.

Su Hu touched the back of his neck and suddenly realized who was so powerful that they could attack him, given his supposedly excellent senses.

It can only be Shen Qianxue.

"He came by?"

Su Jin didn't speak, but her tears flowed even more fiercely, and her sobs grew louder.

"Don't cry, don't cry, just don't mention him." Su Hu looked helplessly at Su Jinxia, ​​raising his large hands but not knowing where to place them.

In the end, he had no choice but to help Su Jin pick up the crumbs on the ground.

After picking up the jade, Su Jin climbed into bed, covered herself with the blanket, and went to sleep.

Su Hu felt it was inappropriate to stay in the room any longer. He left the room but did not leave. Instead, he stood guard outside the door, listening to the sobbing that continued throughout the night.

As dawn approached, Su Jinxia was crying uncontrollably, her whole being listless, half-awake and half-asleep, as if she had drifted into a dream again.

"Young lady, do you know that your power was all generated at the cost of your life? You don't have much time left to live."

Several months ago, Su Jinxia ran into Abbess Wangchen again, and she was still half-dead.

She had just bled for Maizizi and had been working day and night for several days. She was in unbearable pain in her chest and collapsed on the road.

Perhaps it was fate, but Abbess Wangchen saved her once again.

The young nun beside the abbess was as quick-witted as ever, "I've never seen anyone so reckless as you! Do you know you won't even live to be twenty!"

Abbess Wangchen gave the little nun a reproachful look, scolding her for speaking without restraint.

Su Jin was extremely surprised. "How could it be twenty? As far as I know, people like me live to at least thirty, or even forty!"

Su Jin wanted to live; she still had many wishes unfulfilled.

The nun looked at Su Jinxia with heartache, "Then think about it yourself, how many injuries have you suffered, how much blood have you lost, how many times have you overused the power of Gu? That's all your life force. Anyone who knows the reason behind this would try to protect themselves and prolong their life, but what about you?"

Su Jin slumped onto the bed in despair.

twenty!

She won't even live to be twenty!

“Young lady, all your reluctance and obsession stem from your inner illusions. Everyone in this world has their own destiny. What good is clinging to things? Let go of your knots and obsessions, and come with me. Otherwise, your life will end in the prime of your life,” the nun advised again.

Su Jin smiled sadly.

"I know how powerful the Gu poison is inside me. Even if I leave with my master, how much longer can I live? I have not avenged my great enemy, nor completed my mission. How can I let go?"

"Rather than live a life of mere existence, I'd rather die a glorious death. At the very least, I should pave the way for the future of my beloved, so that he won't repeat the same mistakes..."

Su Jinxia nervously gripped the blankets in her sleep, her heart suddenly pounding as she awoke with a start.

She stared blankly at the ceiling... She wouldn't have used such a cruel method to achieve her goal unless absolutely necessary.

But she really doesn't have much time left!