Chapter 65 Sister Lao Geyun, may you die with me, even if it means we are not together.
If Jiang Geyun was not entirely sure whether Su Heng was the core of this illusion before, after her return from her journey through the white space, there was no second answer to that question.
The fact that he could have such a profound impact on the illusion and control this foreign soul meant that, without a doubt, the space she inhabited was entirely at his mercy.
However, her previous judgment on the nature of the illusion could not have been wrong. With the mental strength of an ordinary person, how could they accept that they were just a phantom of the past, and how could they face the fact that they were destined to disappear so calmly?
...It doesn't seem like I'm entirely at ease.
Jiang Geyun looked up and surveyed the Golden Palace. The stench of blood made her frown involuntarily, and she subconsciously touched the tip of her nose.
Noticing her actions, Xiao Suheng said to her with a hint of guilt, "It's too dirty here. Why don't you rest here for now, Sister Geyun, and I'll clean it up."
Seeing that his words and actions remained gentle and mild, as if he were only asking her to wait for him to finish reading the book, Jiang Geyun was at a loss for words.
What exactly was Xiao Suheng's purpose in doing this?
Did he suffer a mental breakdown because he knew he was a phantom of the past?
It doesn't seem like it.
His expression and the words he spoke at this moment were exactly the same as she had seen him before. She would not mistake him for someone else.
The extremely unusual scene, coupled with Xiao Suheng's normal attitude, created a strong sense of incongruity that gave Jiang Geyun a heart-pounding feeling she had never experienced before.
She composed herself and was about to answer.
Xiao Suheng interrupted her, saying, "It was my oversight. Sister Geyun can't leave me right now, can she?"
Perhaps her mind was too chaotic at the moment, because even in this situation, Jiang Geyun could still find amusement in thinking about what the little villain meant by "unable to leave," but it was ambiguous.
She calmly replied, "I don't understand what you're talking about."
Upon hearing her words, Xiao Suheng smiled.
He said slowly, "It seems I wasn't wrong."
broken.
Clearly, the villain had seen through her personality completely. He might have been a little unsure about what this place was or what kind of being she was, but her reaction now probably confirmed his suspicions.
The villains, both minor and major, are truly despicable.
If she had more time to react, she would definitely have figured it out!
It's also because the villain had acted too well before, and because she thought this place was just an illusion that wouldn't have any impact on reality, she lost her vigilance.
She learned her lesson.
Jiang Geyun felt annoyed, but she tried her best to suppress her surging emotions and replied as calmly as possible, "Your Highness is very insightful. I underestimated you before."
Because of her words, the smile on Xiao Suheng's face suddenly disappeared.
He asked expressionlessly, "Is that what Sister Geyun used to call me?"
Jiang Geyun couldn't help but ask, "Huh?"
At this time? Why ask this?
Isn't the focus of the minor villain a bit too strange?
“Alright,” Xiao Suheng shook his head and said, “Next, it will be hard on Sister Geyun.”
As soon as Xiao Suheng said that, Jiang Geyun's emotions tightened even more.
She asked, "What does Your Highness wish to do?"
Xiao Suheng remained silent, his eyes meeting Jiang Geyun's.
After a long while, when Jiang Geyun could no longer bear the eye contact, he said, "Sister Geyun, is there nothing you want to say to me?"
Jiang Geyun said, "Your Highness already knows, so I don't need to add anything unnecessary."
Since when, Xiao Suheng had stopped smiling, and her words made him even more tense.
Xiao Suheng said in a deep voice, "I have deduced what kind of being I am, and I also know how to make Sister Geyun leave."
Jiang Geyun was stunned. After a long while, she looked at Xiao Suheng with surprise.
The minor villain is actually planning to let her go?!
Leaving the white space and seeing this scene, Jiang Geyun almost thought he had some way to devour her, escape from the illusion, and take over her body in reality... Well, that's how many stories are told.
Well, she's gotten into the habit of thinking the worst again.
Xiao Suheng's expression softened considerably, and he said gently, "What's with Sister Geyun's reaction? If it weren't for this..."
He casually picked up the meticulously clean sword, pointed it at the corpse below, and said, "Why would I do this? Sister, do you perhaps think I'm a bloodthirsty person?"
Jiang Geyun wasn't sure if he was a bloodthirsty person, but she had witnessed his extraordinary determination and obsession with what he was after.
At such a young age, to have such deep thoughts, it's no wonder that he was able to remain hidden in the original work for so long, to the point that even the author didn't know how to end it.
Jiang Geyun said, "I'm very curious, how do you intend to send me away in this way?"
This question was devoid of any embellishment; she was genuinely curious.
In a typical illusion, once the core entity's spirit collapses, the other souls trapped within the illusion will naturally escape with its collapse. However, they will be affected to some extent by the sudden collapse of the illusion, and their souls will suffer a certain impact.
A mental breakdown...? The villain doesn't seem to be breaking down at all right now. He just massacred the Golden Palace, and he's still as clear-headed and organized as ever.
For some unknown reason, Xiao Suheng suddenly regained his previous smile and said, "I trouble Sister Geyun to die with me."
Jiang Geyun was still trying to decipher the change in his expression; she didn't even immediately realize what he had said.
Same as what?
Is it the kind of death she's thinking of?
Are there any other homophones?
It must be some kind of cultural difference!
No, that's a bit of wishful thinking about cultural differences...
Jiang Geyun closed her eyes tightly for a moment, then opened them and said, "Aren't you worried that your guess is wrong? You... really want to die here with me?"
She roughly guessed what the minor and major villains meant.
If the collapse of the illusion requires the collapse of the core consciousness, and under normal circumstances he would not easily fall into collapse, even knowing that he was just a phantom of the past could not shake him, then only death can bring "liberation".
She couldn't figure out why he was able to resist his instincts, accept death, and even extend an invitation to her.
But before considering that question, there's another, more crucial one—
With such an obsessive personality, does the main villain really believe that he is in an illusion, and not someone setting a trap for him?
You see, if this were fake, and he believed it and died, there would be no future for him.
Everything he owns will be annihilated, and he will fall into the chaotic sea of evil along with billions of living beings.
How could the main villain possibly accept such an ending?
The two didn't actually communicate much, and many things were left unsaid, with each word carrying an unspoken meaning. However, their communication was seamless from beginning to end, including Jiang Geyun's question, which Xiao Suheng fully understood.
“If this is true,” Xiao Suheng stood up and approached her, who was floating in the air, step by step. When he reached her, he stopped, looked up and laughed, “Then… Sister Geyun, please don’t abandon me.”
...In the end, she still wanted to "die" with him.
Thinking back to a slightly joking remark I made earlier, "I died here, not knowing how I woke up, nor who I am...", it's true that one shouldn't speak carelessly.
The words came true.
She was inwardly smiling bitterly when she suddenly felt a jolt throughout her body.
She looked down, and the gleaming sword pierced through her and him.
From her back to his chest.
Xiao Suheng acted swiftly and silently. While her mind was still preoccupied with the previous topic, the two of them were already pierced through.
Logically, Jiang Geyun shouldn't be bleeding at this moment, and ordinary weapons shouldn't be able to harm her. However, crimson blood still flowed from her chest along the sword connecting the two of them towards him, reaching him and mingling with his blood.
It resembled a bizarre yet sacred ritual.
Little Su Heng was still smiling, his face tilted back. He spoke, blood trickling from the corner of his mouth, saying, "Sister Geyun...you must have many things to do...I'm willing...to send you away..."
Whether it was his strength rapidly dissipating or Jiang Geyun's soul being quickly detached, his voice became ethereal, but the sincerity within it was completely conveyed to her heart.
Jiang Geyun had mixed feelings.
She had just determined that the main villain was equally difficult to deal with, whether in a minor or major version, and required the same level of caution. Yet now, the minor villain was willing to take a huge risk to send her away, all for what she wanted to do...
Her opinion of Su Heng changed again and again. In her heart, this Crown Prince went from an initially certain image to an uncertain illusion, like the color of a mountain, existing in and not existing.
...
The soul before my eyes has completely vanished.
Jiang Geyun completely disappeared from his sight.
Xiao Suheng did not move, maintaining the posture of holding his sword.
After a long while, the sad smile gradually faded from his face, and he became expressionless again.
Not long ago, he had this very expression on his face when he cleansed this place.
He's gambling.
I'm betting that if she leaves this time, she'll never be able to leave again.
From her perspective, she may not have revealed any flaws, and his mind-reading ability was ineffective when facing her.
But he was just too good at finding those subtle clues.
As her actions and his experiences unfolded, speculation arose, and after further investigation and verification, he was able to fully confirm what he truly was.
This place is not permanent, but the place where Sister Geyun is is.
He could tell that she knew him in real life, and he could also tell that their relationship was probably far from what he had expected.
So, what happens when this "affection" overlaps?
Winning hearts and minds is the best strategy, and Sister Geyun is most susceptible to this tactic.
Things unfolded exactly as he had predicted.
However, at the very end, he suddenly felt a strong hatred—for himself in reality.
Why should he inherit this relationship?
Why should he and she have a future?
Why should he die here, unnoticed by anyone?
The blood flowing along the blade towards him began to disappear, and the last trace she left here would be completely annihilated.
The young man in brocade robes suddenly thrust his sword towards himself!
The sword that was already piercing him opened up an even bigger wound on his body.
even so……
...
...
Returning to reality from a dream within a dream.
Jiang Geyun was overwhelmed with a deep sense of bewilderment, so much so that she forgot to immediately observe her surroundings.
She took a deep breath, clenched her fist and then released it, savoring the feeling of returning to her real body.
Jiang Geyun looked up.
It was still an endless darkness.
Only before my eyes, there was a faint white light.
What she saw was both unexpected and made her feel that she had guessed it all along.
Shouzhuo pinned the white-clad ghost down firmly. The evil ghost's expression was like that of an infant, but its eyes were fierce as it stared intently at her.
Jiang Geyun seemed to be deep in thought, her gaze shifting to the unmoving dagger. The white-clad ghost must have released an illusion to try and influence her, but it was no match for Shouzuo...
etc……
In an instant, she had an absurd guess.
Could this dagger be something belonging to the royal family?
It's clear that she entered the illusion centered around Su Heng because of it.
But how could that be?
Isn't this something from the Cheng family?
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Author's Note: Here it is!
There will definitely be more tomorrow!
I'll be stockpiling drafts during the National Day holiday!
By SZXY, hoping the boss will be more considerate and not come looking for them.
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