But she was too slow; by the time she uttered those words, Qin Sheng had already realized what she was about to do.

At that moment, a voice rang out: "Don't move, and don't speak."

Her body stiffened instantly, and Xu Ruiling was unable to move.

Perhaps if she hadn't said that, she might have had a chance?

But she couldn't do it, she really couldn't.

Crushing the potion would surely kill her, but with her beloved right in front of her, she couldn't bear to die without even being able to say her last words.

Qin Sheng's gaze sharpened, and he inwardly agreed.

Unexpectedly, Xu Ruiling was clever this time, but it didn't work.

At this moment, Xu Ruiling, who was about to crush the medicine, was unable to move and was obviously being held in place by Qin Sheng.

At the same time, she realized this, and her heart was filled with bitterness.

After finally having a burst of high intelligence, it all came to nothing in the end.

"what are you up to?!"

Xu Ruiling's actions also alerted Dean Mo, who appeared beside her in a flash.

The Venerable One's oppressive aura pressed her down like a mountain, rendering her unable to move.

Dean Mo breathed a sigh of relief, thinking he had successfully subdued Xu Ruiling. With a complicated expression, he asked, "Is there anything else you want to say?"

Xu Ruiling silently shook her head. She was ordered by Qin Sheng not to move, and shaking her head was at his instruction.

Shang Wu slowly stood up at this moment, his gaze very calm.

It seemed as if he hadn't heard what Xu Ruiling had just said.

Dean Mo was slightly taken aback, sensing something strange about him.

"Your sword intent?"

Shang Wu exhaled a long breath of stale air and nodded, saying, "My sword intent is perfected."

Xu Ruiling's identity has always been a thorn in his side. Now that she has been exposed, Shangwu understands and has made his choice.

When the mind is clear and unobstructed, that is the moment when the sword intent is perfected.

There was no hindrance whatsoever.

After all, he had already grasped the next realm when his sword intent was not yet perfect, so perfect sword intent should not have been an obstacle for him.

The only thing that trapped him was Xu Ruiling.

Now he has made a decision, and the barrier that was blocking the perfect sword intent has been shattered!

"Why…"

Dean Mo sighed deeply, looking at the young couple with complicated emotions, unsure whether to be happy or sad.

Good news and bad news arrived at the same time.

"Dean," Shang Wu said, looking at Xu Ruiling who was stuck in place, "I'd like to talk to Ling'er for a bit more."

"Go."

Dean Mo did not stop him, watching Shang Wu walk slowly, very slowly, towards Xu Ruiling.

Every step seemed to be a test of Shangwu's readiness, a whipping at his resolve.

Although it moves slowly, it is steady.

Their resolve has never wavered in the slightest.

Xu Ruiling's eyes were full of struggle; if she could speak, she would probably roar, begging him not to come any closer.

But Shangwu's gaze remained gentle as he approached her.

"Ling'er".

Shangwu reached into her pocket and took her hands out, as if to hold them one last time.

"It's been so long, I thought we knew each other well enough." Shang Wu's voice was calm: "Why do you think I'd still be alive after you left?"

Xu Ruiling couldn't answer. Qin Sheng wanted to see the result, and he couldn't let her explode at this moment.

Seeing that she didn't answer, Shangwu smiled and said, "It seems I was too reserved. Ling'er didn't feel my affection. I will change that."

It was as if he were admitting a mistake on a normal day, as if there was still a future.

Don't worry.

Shangwu held her in his arms, his voice ringing in her ear: "I told you, I'll always be by your side."

Xu Ruiling wanted to speak up to dissuade her, but the physical restraints prevented her from doing so.

Just as Shangwu pulled her hands out of his pocket, the medicine had already left her hands and landed in Shangwu's hand.

Xu Ruiling guessed correctly; Shang Wu did notice that there seemed to be something in her pocket.

But at the time, I thought it was a surprise for him and didn't reveal it.

After all, he had exposed it once before, and then slept on the sofa for two or three days.

This time he was smarter, but this wasn't a gift for him. Instead, seeing Xu Ruiling's resolute expression, he decided to get rid of the things in his pocket.

At that moment, Shangwu realized that she probably had the Creation Cult's potion in her pocket!

Why not put it in the space bracelet?

Why do we have to dispose of the medicine at the end?

Shangwu no longer wanted to think about so much; for him, there was only one thing he needed to do now.

Go stand beside Xu Ruiling!

No matter where she is, she will always have him by her side!

It was at the moment he decided to inject the medicine that the sword intent that was just one step away from being perfected was also completely perfected.

After the hug ended, Shangwu looked at Xu Ruiling's struggling eyes, gently stroked her hair, and said softly.

“Silly Ling’er, this is not a bad thing. As long as I can be with you, nothing is bad. Don’t be so sad.”

As soon as he finished speaking, the medicine pierced Shangwu's heart, as if declaring that this heart belonged only to Xu Ruiling.

"you…"

A hand grabbed Shangwu's hand, but the potion there was empty.

Dean Mo regretted it somewhat. He had only wanted to give the young couple some time to say goodbye, but he never expected that Shang Wu would disregard the consequences and become a believer at this moment!

Nowadays, being a religious believer is something that everyone hates and despises!

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