"Friend, please tell me how I can help you!" Mo Li looked at Mo Chen with a sincere expression.

Mo Chen looked at Mo Li, pursed his lips to suppress his impulse, shook his head and said, "Don't worry, I'll be fine. If anything happens, I won't hesitate to use my rights as a friend."

Mo Li nodded and smiled, "Alright then, don't forget you still have me as a friend. If you have any difficulties, just let me know. Friends are meant to help each other."

Mo Chen chuckled and nodded shyly, "I know."

Mo Li looked at the black vortex surrounding Mo Chen, and the necklace remained silent.

The sky over the Nine Springs Realm had turned gray at some point, shrouding the entire realm in a light, thick fog.

Yan Ligu frowned slightly as he looked at the dossier in his hand. Just then, the door was suddenly pushed open, and Yan Ligu couldn't help but smile when he saw who it was.

"You've arrived." Yan Ligu smiled as he looked at Mo Han.

Mo Han sat down in front of Yan Ligu. Yan Ligu looked at his pale face and asked with concern, "You haven't been resting properly these days. Are you sure your injuries are alright?"

Mo Han waved his hand, "That's a small matter. My only worry right now is that Mo Li has woken up and knows about Mulan, and also about that guy Mo Chen..."

Yan Ligu squinted at Mo Han, who interrupted him, "I saw you went to the library early this morning. Did you find him some books about the Nine Springs Realm's companion artifacts?"

Mo Han nodded. "I think he doesn't understand some things, so..."

"So, you also took the books about companions to him?" Yan Ligu continued.

Mo Han nodded. "Yes, I must let him know that Mo Chen is not worthy of being Xiao Li's friend!"

Yan Ligu sighed, "Hey, I'm not trying to criticize you, but you've known Gu Liyan for so long, don't you understand him? He always acts solely according to his own ideas. Whether it was saving Gu Chengyan or dealing with others, he always unhesitatingly overflows with his compassion..."

Seeing Yan Ligu's furrowed brows, Mo Han thought for a moment and said, "No, I have to keep an eye on him. I absolutely cannot let him save that guy Mo Chen."

Yan Ligu couldn't help but laugh. "Forget it, Mo Han. As long as he knew Mo Chen would be punished, he had already made up his mind to help him!"

Mo Han frowned, then suddenly remembered something, turned to Yan Ligu with a questioning look, and said, "I'm really curious. I can't even fully understand my junior brother's thoughts, so how do you understand him?"

Yan Ligu raised his eyes, a strange glint flashing within them, which he quickly concealed, and smiled slightly at Mo Han, "My eyes can see not only the present, but also the future!"

Mo Han was speechless, unsure of how to continue asking the question.

Yan Ligu laughed at his discomfiture. "Haha, don't worry, he's now the most important Punisher in the Nine Springs Realm. I would never harm Gu Liyan!"

"That would be perfect!" Mo Han stood up. "No matter what, I hope you can stop Xiao Li from saving him. I still need to find out where my master is. I'll be going now."

After saying that, Mo Han turned to leave. Just as he was about to step out the door, Yan Ligu smiled slightly and said, "So you've finally acknowledged your master again?"

Mo Han paused, instinctively turning to look at Yan Ligu. "What did you say?"

Yan Ligu stood up, a smirk playing on his lips. "I don't think I ever told you—I'm also his apprentice!"

Mo Han's pupils contracted, and she looked at Yan Ligu with surprise, her voice trembling slightly, "Who...who are you?!"

Yan Ligu smiled slightly, keeping everything a secret from others.

——

Mo Li frowned as she looked at the scroll in her hand. It clearly stated:

If it is a companion vessel, life is primary, and death is primary.

The traitor will be branded as a "wild weapon" and will be unable to receive the protection of the Netherworld.

If a wild creature does something against the laws of nature and falls into demonic possession, it will be punished with the excruciating punishment of having its bones removed and its soul scattered.

Snap—

Mo Chen looked at Mo Li with a surprised expression. "What's wrong with you?"

Mo Li looked up at Mo Chen, and the deathly aura swirling around him intensified in her eyes.

Mo Li swallowed hard. "Mo Chen, tell me, are you... about to die?"

Mo Chen was taken aback, his gaze shifting slightly. "What... what are you talking about? How could I possibly die?"

Mo Li picked up the scroll from the ground and handed it to Mo Chen. "Aren't you a companion weapon? Didn't you become a wild weapon because of your master's death? Didn't you fall into demonic possession because of a mistake when you fought Gu Yan? Mo Chen, tell me, will you die because of this?"

“I…” Mo Chen sighed helplessly, “I won’t hide it from you, I might really die, the Nine Springs Realm can no longer tolerate me.”

"You..." Mo Li didn't know how to start speaking for a moment.

Mo Chen gave a bitter smile, his eyes filled with tears, and choked out, "I'm sorry, my friend, it seems... I'm afraid I can't continue this adventure with you."

Mo Li felt a sharp pain in her heart. Losing a loved one could be rekindled, but it would require waiting.

But if your soul and spirit are destroyed, my friend, can you ever come back?

Mo Li looked at Mo Chen, gritted her teeth, and said, "I'll plead for you. I won't let you die!"

"Mo Li, you—" Before Mo Chen could say anything more, Mo Li turned around and left the mirror.

Watching Mo Li's departing figure, Mo Chen wanted to stop him, but for some reason, he couldn't take another step...

Mo Chen turned around and looked at himself in the mirror. His face was pale and haggard, and his lifeless eyes had no trace of the vitality he once had.

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