She looked at the soul inside and her body suddenly slid down. Then, she took out the white jade plate very carefully. Tears fell on the plate. She said disappointedly, "Why... the last one, what if it was Yuan Fan..."
For more than two thousand years of companionship, for more than two thousand years, Yuan Fan had been with her through life and death. She was reluctant to leave and unwilling to do so.
She still remembered that time when she released all the trapped demons in the fairyland. Only the little green snake was left wrapped around her arm, feeling both sad and happy. Its forked tongue licked her palm, making it tingle and numb. He said, "Can you protect us?"
The little green snake's eyes seemed to be filled with warmth. She nodded subconsciously and whispered, "Okay."
The demon race is fragile. Even if she lets them all go today, it will be extremely easy to kill them in the future.
She used her magic power to set up a natural barrier in the demon world, protecting the demon race from invasion by other races, and passed on the method of cultivation to the demon race. It can be said that the demon race’s current status is all due to her.
Even when she wanted to collect those souls, the demons gave them to her willingly. How could she not cherish this friendship?
Maybe it was a transaction at the beginning, but now, when she looked at those bottles, she felt sad. Nine thousand nine hundred and ninety-nine souls were used to exchange for her reincarnation... Isn't it too cruel?
Just as she was about to release all the souls back to the underworld, a bright light emanated from the white jade plate, and the remnant image of the ape appeared in the air. It looked like a little old man with white hair. "Jiuxi, there's only one left. Are you really going to give up?"
Her nails dug into her palms fiercely, and with a bit of piercing coldness, she slowly said, "That person is Yuan Fan..."
"Heh... because the last one was Yuan Fan, so you are reluctant to let him go. But have you ever thought about those people whose souls you took away? If you knew every one of them... would you not be willing to take away their souls?"
She clasped her hands around her knees, remaining silent for a long moment. After a moment, she smiled and said, "It was wrong from the beginning... If my death could allow him to enter the reincarnation cycle... then I would be willing to do that."
He was originally a creature derived from the Demonic Seal, and there was no need for him to sacrifice himself for the six realms. The only one who should be sacrificed was her.
"What's so difficult about dying, Jiuxi? Have you ever thought about your child? You haven't been by his side for so many years. Can you bear to watch Cangming and Fujin die? Have you ever thought that the man you once loved would forget you and fall in love with someone else?"
She bit her lip and said stubbornly, "I... am a demon now. Even if I survive, it will only bring shame to my father and mother. As for Xiao Guoer, my father and mother will take good care of him..."
Her eyes were so red that even when she was struck by lightning, it didn't hurt as much as it did now.
"Actually, this is a deal. When there's a deal, there's bound to be sacrifice. Cherish the days you have left."
The hall returned to peace again.
She stood up slowly, her legs and feet feeling very uncomfortable. Looking at the bottles, she smiled to herself and murmured, "After all, I still have to go to the underworld..."
This time, she will say goodbye properly.
After packing up the bottles, she was about to leave the bedroom with the brocade bag in her arms when she was dazzled by the man. In the sunlight, a few golden rays slanted down, and withered yellow leaves scattered all over the ground. The man walked towards her from a distance, his handsome eyebrows and eyes gradually becoming clearer. His purple robe was stained with a bit of blood. When he saw her, his cold eyes slowly became softer. "Ah Xi."
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