One lash after another, she didn't know how many times she whipped him, she only knew that every lash felt like being tempered by fire, pouring straight into her heart, causing her suffocating pain.

But she couldn't show the slightest weakness; she had to pretend to be resolute and force him away.

Youxiang didn't utter a sound, and there was even a hint of bittersweet joy in his eyes. The corrosive leather whip lashed his thin body, causing him to faint several times. Alan took the Tear Stone ring off his index finger.

The Luo Shu records that the Tear Soul Stone contains immense power, being the essence of the Tear Soul. It can kill millions of enemies, but it should not be used lightly, because as the light of the Tear Soul Stone shines, the essence of the Tear Soul will also dissipate completely.

She had seen him caressing the ring more than once. The reason why Changbai Weng and the others were so wary of him and dared not confront him directly was probably because of this powerful stone ring. That's why they tried every means to get rid of him from her side.

She carefully put the ring away and then unlocked the chains binding Youxiang. Youxiang slowly awoke from the pain and saw Alan's figure at the gate. His eyes instantly lit up, and he almost cried out, "Alan!" But when he glanced to the side, he saw a man standing next to her.

A-Lan, her face cold, took the arm of the man beside her, her gaze haughty and condescending: "From this day forward, my husband, the true God of the North Sea, will protect me. Go away, I never want to see you again!"

Youxiang's eyes were full of sorrow. He struggled to get up from the ground and dragged his wounded body toward Alan.

I can leave, but I have one condition.

Ah Lan looked dejected, but on the surface she could only feign contempt: "Tell me, I will grant you anything I can satisfy."

Youxiang walked silently toward the cell door, and as she left, she slowly said: Promise me you'll protect yourself.

As A-Lan watched his frail body gradually disappear, tears instantly blurred her vision.

8.

Three days after You Xiang left, Changbai Weng, along with the thirteen elders, launched a full-scale attack on the banks of the Xiushui River.

As planned, Alan waited at his residence in the river for the enemy to invade, while the forces of the North Sea God cut off his retreat and trapped him like a turtle in a jar.

However, she never expected that when Changbai Weng's troops surrounded the mansion, the North Sea God, who was supposed to appear, would not show up for a long time.

It wasn't until Changbai Weng's army was at the city gates that she received a letter from the Water God: "The wicked woman has lost her chastity first, and now there is a threat. Out of consideration for our past relationship, I do not wish to add fuel to the fire. I hope you will seek your own good fortune. -- Junya."

Ah Lan cursed inwardly. He must have seen that the Water God's Token had been obtained and was now taking revenge for personal reasons. Now that a formidable enemy was at hand, Ah Lan was probably in grave danger.

The old man from Changbai had sealed off all the exits of the mansion, and was shouting outside the gate: "Alan, hand over the Hetu and Luoshu, and I'll spare your life!" With a wave of his long sleeves, he began chanting an unknown incantation.

A-Lan recognized that he was reciting the forbidden technique of the Xiushui River, which could make fire burn in water and not be extinguished by water. A-Lan sighed inwardly and tried to disperse the crowd, but it was too late. In an instant, all the rooftops were engulfed in flames.

The demonic fire quickly engulfed the entire mansion. Soldiers and warriors struggled desperately in the sea of ​​flames, and the buildings crumbled instantly. Ah Lan barely managed to hold on with her own spiritual power, but she was already at her limit.

Suddenly, a faint light flashed across the river, and a young man in white robes floated in the middle of the water. A dazzling light burst forth from his chest, scattering towards the fierce fire, and the flames retreated in response to the light.

A burst of enormous light shot out and rapidly spread in all directions. Its scorching intensity caused a burning pain in people's eyes, forcing them to lower their heads and look down.

After the great light, the fire was extinguished, and the Xiushui River was once again plunged into darkness.

As A-Lan watched the giant light gradually fade away, she finally panicked and ran frantically towards the center of the river. The white-clad youth was already lying quietly underwater, without a sound.

A-Lan held the pale-faced You-Xiang in her arms. You-Xiang opened her eyes weakly and smoothed her furrowed brows: "It's all over now. From now on, no one will be able to bully you anymore."

"Why did you come back! Why didn't you leave!" Alan questioned hysterically.

Youxiang wiped away her tears and gently comforted her: "I am the tear in your eye. I have been watching over you since you were born. I see the world you see, and I have experienced everything you have experienced. How could I not understand you? You deliberately did this because you were afraid that I would perish together with Changbai Weng."