According to Wunianmu, Xuanyuan Zhao's spirit was damaged because he stayed in the illusion it created for too long.
The one who tied the knot must untie it; to repair Xuan Yuanzhao's damaged soul, Wu Nianmu needs to give up its own soul.
Lin Zhenzhen had consumed the Wunian Flower some time earlier and absorbed it. After the Wunian Flower became a part of her body, she also gained the spirit that originally belonged to the Wunian Wood.
"How about it? Are you even a little hesitant? It's normal if you don't want to save them. Just pretend you didn't hear what I said after that. Anyway, no one else knows. I'm leaving soon. Oh dear, the telepathic leaf is out of energy."
Wu Nianmu's voice stopped abruptly. Lin Zhenzhen remembered the first time she met him; he had come uninvited, and now he was leaving without saying goodbye.
"You jerk, you rude guy." Lin Zhenzhen wiped away the tears that had fallen from the corners of her eyes, got up and walked towards Xuan Yuanzhao.
[Host, wouldn't it be fatal to have your heart's blood drawn?]
"Probably. By the way, could you give me a little more time? At least until Xuanyuan Zhao wakes up and I get my contribution points before I die."
System: [...This is to complete the mission, it should be okay, I'll apply to headquarters for you.]
Lin Zhenzhen first went to the shop in her mind's eye to exchange for a painless buff card, then conjured a small ice blade and sharpened it until it was fast and shiny.
With everything ready, Lin Zhenzhen bent down, squatted in front of Xuan Yuanzhao, and gently unbuttoned his clothes.
Besides plants, there are all sorts of mythical beasts around.
Occasionally, a bolder person would approach, staring at the two with their big, bright eyes.
"Don't look, be good. It's a bit bloody." Lin Zhenzhen said, and with a swift and precise motion, she cut open her own heart and slashed down at the still-beating heart.
......
Lin Zhenzhen lay beside Xuan Yuanzhao, silently counting the time in her mind. It had been an hour, why hadn't he woken up yet?
[Host, would you like to feed him some more?]
Lin Zhenzhen frowned: "[Isn't it bad to eat too much of this?]" However, she still turned to the side, gently opened her collar, revealing the still unhealed and hideous scars inside.
Just as she was trying to adjust the angle to ensure that her precious heart's blood would drip precisely onto his lips, Xuanyuan Zhao woke up.
He stared blankly, his eyes wide open, as if he hadn't fully woken up yet. Lin Zhenzhen had only ever seen this expression on the face of the young Xuan Yuanzhao in the illusion, and it was rather adorable.
"That's great, he's alive." Lin Zhenzhen exclaimed, then tried to prop herself up with her arms, but suddenly felt dizzy and collapsed onto Xuan Yuanzhao.
She felt the chest of the person beneath her heaving violently. Then, his body began to tremble uncontrollably. His large, calloused hand gripped the back of her neck, and surging spiritual energy rushed into her body like a madman.
"Don't waste your spiritual power." Lin Zhenzhen simply lay on his chest, listening to the heartbeat she had regained. "It's a fatal wound, it can't be healed."
The spiritual energy continued to penetrate her body with increasing force. As Lin Zhenzhen struggled to break free from Xuan Yuanzhao's restraints, she said, "Aren't you going to stop? I finally managed to snatch your life back from the King of Hell, and you're not going to cherish it?"
She sat up, and paused slightly after seeing the face of the person beneath her.
Two lines of clear tears slid down Xuan Yuanzhao's cheeks, leaving glistening stains. At this moment, he had lost his aloofness and sharpness, leaving only a blank expression.
"Why are you crying?" Lin Zhenzhen reached out and cupped his face. "It doesn't really hurt that much, really."
"Why?" Xuan Yuanzhao roared, demanding of her, "Why did you lie to me again?"
"Didn't you say you had to survive for revenge? Didn't you say you had a mission you had to complete? What happened to your extraordinary luck?"
“From beginning to end, you’ve completely outmaneuvered me.” Xuan Yuanzhao’s voice gradually turned into a broken sob, “Lingzhen, Lingzhen, Lingzhen!”
He called out Lin Zhenzhen's name again and again, like an angry but helpless child.
“It happened so suddenly, I didn’t lie.” Lin Zhenzhen gently hugged him, patted his head, and comforted him softly, “Besides, I’ve already eaten the Gu worm you gave me, how can you still be worried?”
"That's just an ordinary tonic pill. How could I bear to let you eat a Gu worm?"
Lin Zhenzhen chuckled lightly: "See, you lied to me too, so we're even, okay?"
Xuan Yuanzhao didn't speak, but tightened his grip on Lin Zhenzhen's waist, as if he wanted to meld her into his own flesh and blood.
Lin Zhenzhen looked up: "It seems like it's getting dark. I heard there are lots of fireflies in Pilingyuan at night, it must be very beautiful."
The two sat on the branches of the Wunian tree, where the view was expansive, offering a panoramic view of the entire Pilingyuan landscape.
A flock of unidentified white birds flew by in the distance. A gentle evening breeze stirred, ruffling Lin Zhenzhen's hair and the hem of her clothes. She was enveloped in the twilight, like a light, floating kite, ready to disappear into the sky at any moment.
[Host, I didn't have the heart to bother you just now, so my affection level has increased to 100! Waaaaaah!]
How much longer?
[One hour...]
"Heh." Lin Zhenzhen curled her lips and turned to look at Xuan Yuanzhao, only to find that he was also looking at her. "Such a beautiful view, why are you staring at me? Stop making a crying face and smile."
Xuanyuan Zhao lowered his eyes, slowly adjusting his facial features to force an unsightly curve.
Lin Zhenzhen stretched out two fingers and poked the corner of his mouth upwards.
"Cheer up, I have a few more things to tell you."
Lin Zhenzhen leaned on his shoulder and began to give her final instructions: "You must keep this seed safe and bury it in a suitable place. Also, take some wine to that underground cave in the Forest of Mystery and offer it as a sacrifice to that immortal for me. He wants Xingluo's peach blossom wine, but I don't know where to find it. Perhaps you can go and look under that peach blossom forest..."
Lin Zhenzhen's voice grew softer and softer, her breath growing weaker and weaker. She suddenly grabbed Xuan Yuanzhao's sleeve and emphasized, "The most important thing is that your life was given to you by me. So you must live well and happily."
Xuanyuan Zhao remained silent for a long time before finally speaking, "...Okay."
Don't you have any wishes of your own?
"All my wishes have come true." Xuan Yuanzhao is still alive, her contribution points are maxed out, and the slap-in-the-face mission is successfully completed. She can now peacefully move on to the next small world.
Xuan Yuanzhao's subordinate intensified his movements: "Lingzhen, are you always this cold-hearted, or are you just heartless towards me?"
He said in a trembling voice, "Don't you feel even a little bit reluctant to part with me?"
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