Lin Zhenzhen has figured it out: Xuan Yuanzhao's inner demons lie within herself.
Only when she dies will this illusion disappear.
But how could Xuanyuan Zhao let her leave so easily? After she made the move to stab herself in the heart, Xuanyuan Zhao immediately used his spiritual power as a shield to protect her heart meridian.
Without even blinking, Lin Zhenzhen turned the blade around and pointed it at her own neck.
"Why are you forcing me?" Xuan Yuanzhao's eyes were bloodshot. "Although this is an illusion, I will make it exactly like the real world. I can slowly correct any deviations that shouldn't exist. Can't you just stay?"
Lin Zhenzhen answered decisively, "No."
"No matter how realistic a fake may seem, it is still a fake. No matter how unsatisfactory the real may be, it is still the real. Xuanyuan Zhao, you are not the kind of person who would indulge in pleasure or have a weak character."
Lin Zhenzhen threw the ice blade in front of him and said coldly, "Tell me, what did Xuan Kang say to you that could have affected you like this?"
Xuanyuan Zhao stared at the floor for a while before answering a question that seemed unrelated: "Is it because I didn't give you what you really wanted? If you want, I could even rebuild the Star Luo Kingdom in the illusion."
"Xuanyuan Zhao!" Lin Zhenzhen was furious. What on earth was this man thinking? What did this Xingluo nonsense have to do with me?
"I don't care about any of that, don't you understand? I'm here to save you. All the risks I've taken are for you. I just want you to live!"
Xuanyuan Zhao paused for a moment, a hint of confusion in his deep eyes: "Didn't you say during the Spirit Refining Conference that you were just using me and had no sincerity towards me? If you had ulterior motives, why go to such lengths?"
He stared intently at the other person, a self-deprecating smile playing on his lips: "You're the one who said you were fond of me; you're also the one who said you were using me. You're always changing your mind like this, so which one is the real you?"
Lin Zhenzhen retorted, "So, I've lost your trust? If you don't believe what I say from the bottom of your heart, is there any need to keep me trapped here?"
The two were once again locked in a delicate standoff.
A moment later, Xuanyuan Zhao took out a pill from his person.
"There is a Gu worm hidden in this pill. If you lie to me after taking it, the Gu worm will crawl all over your meridians."
Without hesitation, Lin Zhenzhen snatched the pill and swallowed it.
"That's right, I did approach you with a purpose, and I lied to you too."
"But I'm sure I crave your love more than anyone else. I want you to love me, to love me unconditionally."
The system mentally whistled: [Host, you're amazing! To describe the ruthless pursuit of the male lead for contribution points in such a heartfelt way—that's the art of conversation!]
Xuanyuan Zhao's pupils dilated slightly, and his expression softened: "Then can you love me without reservation?"
These words left Lin Zhenzhen speechless.
Seeing her silence, Xuan Yuanzhao's expression grew increasingly grim, and the furniture in the room began to tremble slightly, affected by his emotions.
"I don't know." Lin Zhenzhen lowered her head. "I've never been in love with anyone before, so I don't know what love feels like. But I do know that in this world, you are the most special one to me."
[You're the most special person in this world, but will he be the most special person in the next? Host, you're truly a wicked woman who deceives men's feelings!]
The system smacked its lips happily: "I love it!"
Xuanyuan Zhao seemed surprised by her words and stepped forward to embrace her.
“That further proves that my decision to build this illusion was correct.” Xuan Yuanzhao deeply inhaled the top of her hair, his voice hoarse. “I will risk everything to protect you.”
Lin Zhenzhen didn't understand: "What do you mean?"
"You've always known that you're a descendant of the Huan clan of Xingluo, haven't you?" Xuan Yuanzhao's voice was muffled.
Lin Zhenzhen's eyes flickered: "Did Xuan Kang tell you?"
"He told me part of it, and I learned the other part through his hallucinations."
"His illusion?" Lin Zhenzhen was somewhat confused. "How could you see Xuan Kang's illusion?"
Xuanyuan Zhao twitched the corner of his mouth: "I don't know why, but the edges of our illusions have intersected."
His deep, ocean-like eyes were now completely black and still, as if brewing a storm.
"So I saw many things from back then, including the truth about my parents' tragic deaths. It turns out that the one who killed my father was not a demon beast, but Xuan Kang. He killed my father when he was exhausted of his spiritual power and on the verge of death, and stole the honor of slaying the Emperor Beast."
Lin Zhenzhen suddenly thought of Xuan Yuanzhao, who stood alone in front of the mourning hall. When he gritted his teeth and said that he only hated that he was not strong enough, he must have already made up his mind to fight the demon beasts to the death for the rest of his life.
In the end, he found that he had been letting his enemy run rampant and even recognized his enemy as his father. How painful must he have felt?
“I saw you too. You said you were ‘my’ future wife and wanted to take me away.” Xuan Yuanzhao’s tense jawline finally relaxed a little.
Lin Zhenzhen quickly said, "Now that we know Xuan Kang's wolfish ambitions, we shouldn't waste any more time. Let's go out together, and I'll accompany you to avenge our enemies."
Xuanyuan Zhao looked into her eyes and smiled: "I don't need to lift a finger, he can't get out."
"Xuan Kang will relive the scenarios he fears most in the illusion over and over again. Isn't that the best punishment?"
Lin Zhenzhen paused for a moment, then changed her perspective and said, "Alright, let him stay here and fend for himself. Let's leave this place, stop worrying about these grudges and killings, and start a new life."
Xuanyuan Zhao glanced at her, then let go of her and walked to the desk, picking up the book "Xuantian Chronicle" that Lin Zhenzhen had just been reading.
He softly read the sentence above: "If the moon spirit has no roots, how can it live?"
"Take a look at this, and you'll understand why I want to keep you here."
With a wave of his hand, Xuanyuan Zhao sent a book flying out from the depths of the bookshelf and into Lin Zhenzhen's hands.
Lin Zhenzhen quickly read the words above, and then slowly and heavily gave the system the middle finger in her mind.
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