In the blink of an eye, a month has passed in the game world.
Duan Lingxiao's injuries haven't healed yet.
Yan Xi was almost doubting his life.
He gave almost all the elixirs he had to Duan Lingxiao, and also used the identity and authority of True Man Zi Yang to take many elixirs from the Qixingmen elixir warehouse.
As a result, Duan Lingxiao's injuries did not improve at all.
If it were someone else, they would have become immune to all poisons long ago, right?
No matter how stupid Yan Xi was, he wouldn't be this stupid, so he began to suspect that Duan Lingxiao was deliberately playing tricks on him.
That night, Yan Xi came to deliver the medicine as usual. He stared at Duan Lingxiao without blinking as he ate it.
But this guy still looks sick.
Yan Xi's face darkened, and he said coldly, "Duan Lingxiao, you did this on purpose, didn't you? It's been a month, and your injury hasn't healed yet. What on earth do you want to do?"
Hearing this, Duan Lingxiao froze, looked up at him, and pursed his lips, "I... I just want to spend some quiet time here with you."
Yan Xi rolled her eyes when she heard this. "You're crazy! It's so dark and deserted here. This isn't the way to spend time alone together. Do you have any romantic instincts? Wouldn't it be better if we just got out of here early and returned to the real world?"
Duan Lingxiao forced a stiff smile, "Well, you're right, I didn't think well enough, but I always feel that I will never see you again after I go back."
After these words came out, Yan Xi, who had a sour face, paused slightly, and suddenly laughed. She took his hand and said, "Hahaha, you think too much. You said that you and I are people from the real world. Communication is so advanced outside. Are you afraid that we won't see each other when we go out?"
Duan Lingxiao looked at him with a smile on his face, moved his lips, and wanted to say something but swallowed it back, "Yeah."
"So let's leave here tonight?" Yan Xi blinked, his eyes shining brightly.
Duan Lingxiao looked down at his hand, took it in his own, and whispered, "Let's leave tomorrow morning. It's too dark at night, and there are too many unknown dangers. I'm worried that something might happen to you."
Yan Xi disagreed and said nonchalantly, "What are you afraid of? Don't you have me? You're so powerful, what are you afraid of?"
Such a tone of wholehearted trust made Duan Lingxiao's heart tremble, "Yan Xi, you can't always think like this. What will you do if one day I am not by your side? Who will protect you? You need to learn to protect yourself."
He suddenly became serious. Yan Xi couldn't help but put away her smile and stared at him blankly. She felt vaguely uncomfortable in her heart, as if she was about to lose something.
"Oh, so you're not going to protect me anymore? Didn't you say that no one can hurt me as long as you're here?"
Duan Lingxiao met his eyes, his heart aching. He quickly lowered his head, forcing himself not to look at him, "Well, I don't plan to... protect you anymore."
"Asshole, how could you lie to me?!" Yan Xi suddenly shook off his hand, stood up and shouted loudly.
Duan Lingxiao's hand was also thrown against the stone wall by him, and a cut was made by the sharp stone, and blood flowed out.
Seeing this, both of them were stunned.
Yan Xi looked at the hand, his mind went blank, as if he had suddenly lost the ability to think, "Um... I didn't mean to do that."
He didn't know why he felt inexplicably angry when he heard Duan Lingxiao's words, as if he was afraid that Duan Lingxiao would abandon him.
Duan Lingxiao raised his hand and touched the wound. In an instant, the wound healed. He stood up and gave him a light smile. "It's okay. I was just joking with you. I, Duan Lingxiao, always keep my word. I never swear when I make a promise. I just wanted to see your reaction. Now I see it. I'm very satisfied. You care about me very much."
Yan Xi was slightly stunned. He didn't know if it was his illusion, but he seemed to hear a hint of sob in his voice.
Yan Xi instantly became bewildered, not knowing what to do with her hands and feet. She said dryly, "So it was just a joke. Why didn't you say it earlier? You scared me to death."
"Yeah." Duan Lingxiao smiled and raised his hand to gently touch his head, whispering softly, "It's late now, you should go back first. When you wake up, come find me and I'll go out with you, okay?"
"Yeah." Yan Xi nodded obediently, "Then I'll wake up early tomorrow and try not to keep you waiting for too long."
Duan Lingxiao curved his eyes and said, "Okay, go ahead."
Yan Xi turned around and flew away with swift movements.
Duan Lingxiao kept staring at him until he could no longer see him, then he lowered his head and closed his eyes.
He could no longer hold on and fell to the ground powerlessly, laughing softly.
Yan Xi, I'm sorry.
If only I were still the arrogant Yan Ziyuan, I could keep you at all costs.
But I'm not.
I am Duan Lingxiao.
Duan Lingxiao, who has received a good education.
I don't allow myself to be that selfish.
If you follow me and stay in the game world, you will die.
Leave me, you deserve better.
Duan Lingxiao remained silent for a long time. Feeling that the pain in his heart had subsided, he stood up again and walked towards the dead tree at the entrance of the cave.
He waved his hand, and the dead tree revealed its true form. However, this time the boy looked at him with no hostility, only inquiry. "Are you sure you want to do this?"
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