Mo Li leaned against the tree trunk, panting heavily. Exhaustion washed over her. "No, I can't sleep, Gu Liyan... You can't sleep... She's still waiting for you, Gu Liyan!"
Mo Li gritted her teeth, calling her own name, "Gu Liyan, you've waited too long for this day... You can't give up... Gu Liyan... For... to make her call you Xiao Li... you can't give up, cough cough..."
Mo Li choked on a mouthful of rainwater and couldn't help coughing, but what he coughed up was mouthfuls of blood.
The footsteps behind her grew clearer, and Mo Li began to panic. Dragging her weary body forward, she suddenly felt her legs buckle and she collapsed to the ground. The impact caused her to cough up another mouthful of blood. "Ugh... ugh..."
"Mo Li! Elder Li, come quickly! Mo Li is here!"
Mo Li clutched her chest, turned to look at the person who had called her, and was somewhat lost in thought. What was Mulan doing here?!
Hua Mulan looked at Mo Li, who was covered in blood, and hugged him tightly. The icy coldness made her shiver. She quickly took off her coat and covered him with it. "Mo Li, cheer up! Old Li is here too. You'll be alright!"
Mo Li raised his hand and grasped Hua Mulan's hand. Surprisingly, the latter did not flinch, making him feel as if he were still in a dream.
Her purple eyes were somewhat dim and lifeless. Mo Li softly spoke, "Could you... call me Xiao Li..."
Hua Mulan was taken aback. "Xiao Li?"
Mo Li laughed heartily, "Ha... to hear you call me Xiao Li in this life... even dying... is worth it!"
After saying that, Mo Li's head lolled to the side, her vision went black, and she fainted.
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