It was indeed for the sake of the sacred tree.
Jiang Wan instantly became worried and nervous. Cheng Zhen held her hand and gently comforted her, "Don't worry, I'm here. We just need to get through today."
When their time comes, they can leave this world.
Jiang Wan was silent for a while, and for no reason, she felt that they were playing a survival game, and that as long as they survived to the end, they would win.
But she understood that this was the principle.
So I took a deep breath, mustered my strength, and went outside.
In reality, her concerns and worries were unnecessary; the reality was completely the opposite of what he feared.
The sacred tree not only didn't die completely, but it came back to life!
The top of the tree canopy is a vibrant green, and it wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that it's lush and verdant!
Where is that withered, gray, and half-dead look from yesterday?
Almost all the island's natives emerged, kneeling densely around the tree trunk, devoutly gazing and praying, chanting prayers.
Eun-ya ordered someone to use a sharp knife to cut open the bark of the tree trunk, and deep red resin slowly flowed out, just like blood.
Jiang Wan was dumbfounded. He's really alive?
So, the function of her tree hole sap is also quite overpowered in the mission world, right?
Upon seeing her, the female leader was overjoyed and grateful, tears welling in her eyes. She exclaimed, "Holy Maiden! Descendant of the Dragon, thank you for coming to our side, saving the Divine Tree, and saving us!"
"Holy Maiden! Holy Maiden!"
"Long live the Holy Maiden!"
"Long live the Holy Maiden!"
Jiang Wan and Cheng Zhen were pulled into the celebrating crowd.
Singing and dancing, everyone was incredibly excited and enthusiastic.
Jiang Wan has a cold personality and has never liked crowds. She was hesitant and uncomfortable when they pulled her up, but with the right atmosphere, she gradually got used to it over time.
After the celebration, they were surrounded and taken to a seafood feast. There were relatively few land animals here, but plenty of cattle and sheep, so in addition to the seafood feast, there was also roast whole lamb and roast beef.
Although resources were scarce on the island, the celebratory feast was still quite lavish.
Under the watchful eyes of everyone, Jiang Wan couldn't openly put the food into her spatial storage, which was a real pity. But it was true that she and Cheng Zhen were stuffed with the fine wine and meat.
She was also given quite a bit of alcohol. Although she could hold her liquor, she couldn't help getting drunk after being toasted round after round by the warm and grateful indigenous people.
Cheng Zhen shielded her from a lot of things, but by the time they were taken back to their room, both of them were quite drunk, dizzy, and not in their right mind.
Jiang Wan felt weak all over and just wanted to lie in bed without moving, which is what she did.
When she looked up and saw Cheng Zhen stumbling towards her, she was momentarily confused, feeling as if she had seen this scene before.
But Cheng Zhen back then was different from now. Back then, he was extremely irritable, like a lion trapped in a cage that was accidentally released and ran rampant in the world.
She raised her arm and reached out to him, asking unconsciously, "It's you. What happened to you? You look like this!"
Although Cheng Zhen had drunk a lot, he remained sober.
He rubbed his forehead in frustration, wondering what these locals were thinking. They were still putting him and Jiang Wan in the same room, even though they were no longer prisoners and there was no need to lock them up together.
He gripped his hand tightly, forcing himself to stay awake.
The whole room was filled with her scent; how much self-control would he need to restrain himself!
His current feelings can only be described as a bittersweet mix of pain and joy.
He couldn't help but subconsciously move closer to the stone bed, just wanting to be a little closer to her, and even closer still.
But upon hearing his words, I suddenly froze.
It seemed like a convergence of time and space, or an overlap of history and reality. At that time, she also asked him in a daze, "It's you. How did you become such a ghost?"
A long-awaited reunion, seeing old friends again.
She reeked of alcohol and was completely drunk, yet she still recognized him. He found it amazing and wanted to get closer to talk to her.
Reason compelled him to leave the room; both of them were acting extremely strangely.
She was already drunk, and he himself had been ambushed. If they stayed like this, something bad would happen sooner or later.
The tranquility and comfort he felt after suppressing the restless energy within him was too tempting; he craved this comfort and didn't want to leave.
He approached her step by step, and she was still asking, "Did I mistake you for someone else? Why aren't you talking to me? Hey, your name is Cheng Zhen, right? We..."
She counted on her fingers and said, "It's only been two or three years since we last saw each other, right? You don't not recognize me anymore, do you?"
He was in so much pain that he didn't want to say a word, afraid that if he opened his mouth he would break his composure and all his previous restraint would be wasted.
So he just shook his head in silence. He only wanted to stay here and use the strange aura emanating from her to soothe the restless energy within him. He didn't want to do anything to hurt her.
However, when drunk, she deviated from her usual aloof and detached demeanor, becoming extremely talkative and enthusiastic.
Seeing his pained expression, his barely suppressed discomfort, and how he managed to get out of bed and stumble towards him, she reached out to touch him and asked with concern:
"What's wrong? You look like you're not feeling well. Should I take you to the hospital?"
After saying that, she slapped her forehead and smiled wryly, "Never mind, I don't know where the hospital is around here. I'll call 120 for you and call an ambulance!"
As she spoke, she took out her phone and prepared to make a call.
Cheng Zhen's best efforts to restrain himself completely crumbled the moment she got close. He suddenly trapped her, leaned in close, and his last shred of reason reminded him that if she resisted, he would let her go immediately.
He endured until the veins on his forehead bulged and his blood was surging, waiting for her reaction.
However, unexpectedly, after her initial shock, Jiang Wan stared at him blankly for a long time before stretching out her arms and gently hanging them around his neck.
To him, this single gesture was an invitation.
All reason and restraint crumbled at this moment, and everything that followed was so natural, harmonious, and beautiful.
Snapping out of her reverie, Cheng Zhen looked at the woman before her, asking with a mixture of helplessness and expectation, "Have you remembered everything? Then can you tell me? Why did you leave without saying goodbye that day?"
After asking the question, Cheng Zhen unconsciously clenched his hands, nervously awaiting her answer.
Jiang Wan seemed taken aback by his question, or perhaps she was deep in thought. Just when Cheng Zhen thought he would get an answer today, she suddenly tilted her head, closed her eyes, and fell asleep on the pillow.
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