Onset
Despite this belief which had no credibility at all, the spirit pets and Chu Li were extremely persistent.
The evening breeze blew on my face, and the blood pouring out was warm and moist.
The raven flapped its wings and took off, finding a path with lush trees, and was eventually forced to land.
It was early morning and they were already far away from the Sky City. If they forced their way back, You Cheng would not be able to wait.
Chu Li had no choice but to carefully help the man get off the raven, then took heavy steps and walked towards a thick branch on the path on the right.
She stabilized the person and looked at the ragdoll cat that was being picked up and the other pets that were transmitting energy together.
They didn't actually know if this method would actually work, but subconsciously, they believed that the Ragdoll Cat's ability to help others would definitely help You Chengze turn the tide. They clumsily yet diligently channeled their energy, their persistence making Chu Li feel both sad and anxious.
After a while, a cough was heard beside the body. The Ragdoll Cat moved his ears slightly, and the light green beam of light was cut off.
Chu Li's heart skipped a beat. Without time to think, her gaze returned to You Chengze.
The veins on his hand, still stained with traces of blood, bulged, and his five fingers were tightly grasping his chest, showing great pain. The same was true on his handsome face, his brows were tense and full of ferocity.
"You Chengze, you're finally awake!" Chu Li was overjoyed, but when he saw that something was wrong, he immediately stepped forward and, with his hand, which was much smaller than the man's, took the initiative to cover the back of his palm. "You feel uncomfortable here, right? Just hold on a little longer, little puppet, you're using up too much energy. I'll take you to the town clinic."
Just as the soothing words fell, You Chengze started coughing again.
Chu Li was extremely worried about his condition, and her heart tightened. She skillfully pulled him over, and her free hand patted the man's back regularly. But if you look closely, you can still see that her limbs were stiff and trembling, and she was very scared.
She wanted to speak, but the man's shaking movements when he coughed were particularly violent. Seeing this, she fell silent for a moment.
The spirit pet following behind her also imitated its master, stepped forward, and gently patted You Chengze's legs with its little paws, its eyes flickering with worry.
The woods were silent, filled only by the sound of the man's cough.
Perhaps it was because he was amused by the actions of Chu Li and the spirit pets, but when Chu Li was concentrating, he suddenly heard a sticky but subtle chuckle from the man's throat.
She suddenly frowned and cursed in feigned anger: "You are a fool! You are in such pain and you still laugh out loud!"
As Chu Li spoke, he did not forget to pat him on the shoulder, but he was afraid that the man's body could not bear it, so he had to be gentle.
Unexpectedly, You Chengze was not worried about his illness at all, and his laughter became even deeper.
"Still laughing? Come on, let's find a clinic while we still have energy." Chu Li said and was about to get up immediately.
"It's no use."
The three words "weak" were like a bomb that exploded in Chu Li's ear in an instant, deafening her ears. She froze when she tried to stand up, and then fell back to her original position.
"What nonsense are you talking about!" Chu Li's fury instantly exploded, her chest heaving violently, her whole body filled with anger. "How do you know it's useless when we haven't even gone to the clinic yet? Besides, we still have the Ragdoll cat. It just needs a temporary rest. We'll treat you after it recovers. A few more visits and you'll be cured!"
"Chu Li." The man's voice was always extremely cold, but at that time it was mixed with a bit of seriousness.
He rarely called Chu Li by his full name.
Hearing the man say this, Chu Li inexplicably had a bad feeling in her heart. She raised her eyes and met You Chengze's deep eyes.
The man also raised his head slightly and looked at himself.
He was in a very bad state. When he looked up, blood was still flowing from the corner of his mouth, which made his face look even paler. Between his sharp eyebrows, there was no trace of the indifference and alienation that they had when they first met. When he looked at Chu Li, his eyebrows raised slightly, and a smile was revealed in his deep eyes.
If the bloodstains were not so shocking, Chu Li would have thought that nothing had happened to this person.
But the rise and fall of the man's chest and his heavy breathing kept reminding her that time was running out.
"Don't worry, the rest of the journey isn't dangerous, you can complete it alone." Seeing Chu Li's worry, You Chengze took the initiative to speak, though his voice was still weak. He couldn't help but cough for a while, his brows furrowed slightly, as if he was unwell. But when he met Chu Li's gaze, the usually cold man unexpectedly forced a smile and teased, "If you win first place, can you buy some paper money to burn for me?"
"Stop talking!" Chu Li exclaimed, and boldly reached out to cover You Chengze's mouth with his palm as he continued to speak.
A subconscious action brought the two closer together, their breathing alternating and their hearts pounding.
Chu Li's eyes were red and his eyes flickered slightly, a mixture of anger and fear.
You Chengze, who was standing under him, suddenly froze with those smiling eyes, and suddenly revealed an inexplicable emotion.
After a long while, he raised his hand, took Chu Li's hand away, and immediately put on a relieved smile and asked, "Are you worried about me?"
"How can you still be in the mood to joke? I can find a clinic to treat you by the time you said this to me!" Chu Li said in a muffled voice, and stood up to help the person.
However, the man stopped him again.
Chu Li was angry and glared at You Chengze.
The man still smiled, then shook his head. He looked at the already brightening sky with a melancholic yet powerless expression, and slowly said, "I know my body better than anyone else."
As if worried that Chu Li would be sad, You Chengze returned his gaze to the girl's face and smiled to comfort her: "It's okay, I'm already very content."
During this stolen time, he completed many things that he had not completed before. He was glad that he had met Chu Li and was also glad that he had encountered these spiritual pets.
The only pity is that I can't be with them forever.
"Shut up! Don't say that again!" Chu Li's nose felt sore when she heard You Chengze's words. She couldn't believe that You Chengze would end up like this, so she added, "I'll just assume that you're afraid to go to the clinic. I'll let Ragdoll Cat continue to treat you. Keep treating you... You'll get better eventually."
As she spoke, she immediately reached out and picked up the resting ragdoll cat. Just as she was about to wake up the pet, You Chengze's voice rang out again.
"Let it rest well, otherwise it will run out of energy and leave you."
"I won't listen! It can be done. That's how it happened just now. You woke up too..." Chu Li murmured, "Repeat it a few more times, it will be fine, it will definitely be fine."
"Chu Li... I'm sorry." You Chengze wanted to say sorry and said many more words, but in the end, his voice was stopped because of a pool of blood blocking his throat.
He coughed violently for a while, and blood gushed out again. He couldn't bear it anymore, and fell directly into Chu Li's arms.
"You Chengze..." Chu Li called his name softly, his scalp tingling and his heart aching.
"Chu Li, there's something...I haven't had time to tell you yet."
He spoke weakly, but Chu Li didn't listen. He used all his strength to carry the man on his back and prepared to let the raven take off.
"You can't save me. I'm already terminally ill."
Hearing the voice from behind, Chu Li was stunned for a moment. His steps, which should have been moving forward, were frozen in place as if filled with lead.
She could clearly hear her own breathing and could also feel the life of the person on her back slipping away.
She understood something, put the person down again, put her arm around his shoulders, and suddenly felt a sour taste in her nose.
She was not a person who loved to cry, but at this moment, she felt that her tears were pouring down like a waterfall, and she couldn't stop them at all.
Chu Li didn't want others to see his embarrassment, so he lowered his eyes in shame and anger.
The next moment, You Chengze freed his blood-stained hand, rummaged around his chest for a while, took out a clean handkerchief, and gently wiped the tears from the corners of Chu Li's eyes.
His movements were very light, and the slight itchiness he felt made Chu Li even more unable to control her tears.
She heard You Chengze say softly, "Don't cry."
"You... have known about your body for a long time?" Chu Li sobbed for a long time. The more he thought about it, the more he felt that something was wrong with You Chengze's words, so he asked.
"Um."
The dull and slight sound was like a bullet fired from a gun, hitting Chu Li's heart.
Her heart ached, her tears flowed uncontrollably, and she spoke incoherently, "You Chengze, why didn't you tell me in advance? Why did you hide it for so long... No, no! It can be saved, it can definitely be saved. Ragdoll cats are omnipotent, they can save it."
"Chu Li, the little doll also knows about my illness. It just can't speak. It actually understands everything." You Chengze lowered his hand and patted her shoulder to comfort her.
His life was gradually slipping away, and the strength in his hands was becoming weaker.
You Chengze added, "If I had told you in advance, you probably wouldn't have chosen to go with me without hesitation, right? If that were the case, I would have regretted it. I'm sorry to have made you so worried again."
Chu Li looked at You Chengze with a tear-stained face. Unexplainable grief surged in her heart, and she shouted, "Stop talking! Shut up! Let's go back to Sky City and find Shu'er. She will definitely be able to save you! What's this about terminal illness? What's this about dying? I want you to live!"
Hearing this, You Chengze laughed for no reason.
Perhaps he laughed too hard, and immediately he started coughing again. After a long pause, he raised his head and said, suppressing his discomfort, "Little fool, the city lord is an expert in medicine. She knew from taking my pulse that I wouldn't live long. I was worried you'd be scared, so I chose to hide it. I didn't expect... my health was so bad that I couldn't even wait for you to finish collecting the chapters."
The news he revealed was undoubtedly another blow to Chu Li.
She spoke out of turn for a moment, and the scene of Shu'er taking his pulse that day came to her mind.
At that time, she was jealous of their relationship and mistook their eye contact for flirting. It turned out that she had vaguely overlooked the deepest level of their relationship.
If it had been discovered earlier, would everything have avoided this point?
She didn't want to lose You Chengze, she wanted people to live well.
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