After all, it was he who personally ended Jiang Chengye's life after he became possessed by a demon...

"Cough cough cough..."

At this moment, Jiang Chengye, who was being held in Zhongli's arms, suddenly coughed violently and abruptly opened his eyes.

He was startled at first, then realized that this was some kind of final burst of energy before death.

"elder brother……"

Jiang Xuan exclaimed in surprise.

The enchantress Zhongli saw through the truth, but at the moment Jiang Chengye opened his eyes, a ripple finally appeared on her usually lifeless face.

"Brother Chengye..."

She cried out, trying to press her cheek against Jiang Chengye's chest.

However, Jiang Chengye, with strength from who knows where, pushed her aside.

Amid Zhong Li's astonished gaze, Jiang Chengye struggled to his feet, not even glancing at Zhong Li. His eyes, filled with tenderness, reflected only the image of Jiang Xuan.

"Xiao Xuan..."

Swaying slightly, Jiang Chengye opened his arms and gently embraced Jiang Xuan.

"Brother, you're not dead, are you?"

As Jiang Xuan spoke, tears streamed down her face again, dripping onto Jiang Chengye's shoulder armor.

She was no longer the naive girl she once was. Under Shen Qian's guidance, Jiang Xuan, who had begun to awaken her spiritual power, returned to fear and helplessness after the initial surprise.

The speed at which life force was fading was so terrifying that even Jiang Xuan, who had not yet condensed her spiritual core, could clearly feel it.

"Xiao Xuan... cough cough, don't interrupt, listen to me..."

Jiang Chengye coughed incessantly, his face growing increasingly pale, and with each gulp, fragments of golden blood fell from his mouth.

Jiang Xuan, her face streaked with tears, covered her mouth and nodded repeatedly.

"Now, go...go to Shenqian's place, cough...don't, don't blame him...and don't...hate me anymore, live well...cough cough cough..."

Jiang Chengye tried his best to keep smiling and not let his face contort as he stuffed something into Jiang Xuan's hand.

"elder brother……"

"Promise me, go...go, don't look back...I, I'll watch over you...okay?"

Jiang Chengye released Jiang Xuan and forcibly turned her body around.

Jiang Xuan sensed something from Jiang Chengye's eyes, nodded, and slowly moved her feet, but still couldn't help looking back every few steps.

Throughout this process, Jiang Chengye watched quietly, constantly forcing a smile onto his face.

Only when Jiang Xuan finally reached Shen Qian's side did Jiang Chengye seem to let go of some worries and slowly close his eyes.

"So... Jiang Chengye, you've never had me in your heart."

Zhongli, who had been quietly observing without interfering, finally spoke at this moment, his voice hollow, as if from the underworld.