U-Ulterior motives? No, I don’t! I just want us to survive, can’t you understand? Just kill him, and we’ll be able to survive, can’t you understand this basic thing?!
Hearing him imdiately take a defensive stance only confird Gao Zhen’s suspicion, and she started chuckling as she shook her head in ridicule.
Noticing this, the soul only beca more frustrated. Feeling that his plan was about to fail, he imdiately tried to divert her attention.
Even more so, why do you have to go so far for that man? From what I’ve observed, the two of you aren’t even lovers, so why? Why can’t you just kill him?
Although the soul asked this question to divert her attention, the confusion and frustration he carried could easily be heard in his tone.
To this question, Gao Zhen grew silent for a couple of seconds as her gaze once again rested on Yi Chen’s figure.
Just when the soul was about to grow impatient, words finally left her mouth.
"H-Have you ever trusted soone?... In my life...I was never able to. Not even my father."
Gao Zhen muttered with a mocking smile and continued.
"All the people whom I’ve t... who tried to get close to ...they all had ulterior motives...they all wanted to get sothing out of .
I don’t get the sa feeling with him...at least not anymore-"
COUGH!
Throwing a mouthful of blood to the side, she chuckled while wiping her lips.
"Y-Yes...we indeed almost killed each other once...but it also beca the very reason that made put down the guard against him, allowing to open up to him...share my goals...my stories...my beliefs.
Sothing which I’ve never shared with anyone."
A gentle light glimred in her eyes as she continued with a warm smile.
"Do you know what I thought at that ti? I thought...is this how it feels to have a friend?"
A light chuckle escaped her lips the next instant, "Unknowingly...he beca the very first friend I ever had in my life."
Pausing for a mont, she let out a breath while glancing at Yi Chen’s figure and said, a determined glint rising in her eyes.
"T-Therefore...even if it costs my life, I still won’t do what you want to do."
Hearing those words, the soul turned silent for several seconds.
Thinking that he had finally given up, Gao Zhen let out a breath and busied herself with enduring the pain that was increasing with each passing mont.
However, not even a minute had passed when the soul’s voice resonated again in her head.
Your noble sacrifice...it won’t matter in the end. Despite what you’re doing for him...he’ll still end up dead.
"W-What do you an?" Gao Zhen asked with a frown.
Once my soul perishes, the tomb’s core would destroy itself. Naturally, the entire tomb will perish soon after, and everything trapped inside will have a similar ending.
"This..."
Gao Zhen’s eyes couldn’t help but widen at those words.
The mont the soul noticed this hesitancy, it livened up and, wanting to hit the nail on the head, hurriedly followed.
That’s why you should just kill him. Your sacrifice would be aningless otherwise, as he’ll end up dead anyway. Wouldn’t it be better if at least one of the sides benefited?
Hearing those words, Gao Zhen grew silent for a mont as if considering the soul’s words.
The next second, she suddenly asked, "Then...how will we leave the tomb later?... I also need to acquire the tomb’s core before we leave, so won’t the tomb collapse at that ti as well?"
Hearing this question, the soul imdiately answered with a livened tone. From the way she asked her question, it was evident she was considering his words.
No, as long as I’m alive, the core won’t collapse on its own unless fully deprived of its powers. You just need to walk back the sa way you’ve co here.
The mont my sarcophagus was opened, a transportation gate opened up at that spot.
"I see..." Gao Zhen nodded in understanding and forced herself to stand up. The next instant, she took a couple of steps forward and arrived right next to Yi Chen’s figure.
Seeing her actions, the soul was stirred up and exclaid elatedly.
Yes! Now, hurry up and finish him up. Once that’s done, we’ll finally be able to leave this place!
However, to the soul’s disbelief, Gao Zhen didn’t take out a weapon to gouge out Yi Chen’s heart as anticipated.
Instead, she bent down to grab both of Yi Chen’s arms and started dragging him towards the room’s entrance.
You crazy bitch! What the hell are you even doing?!
The soul roared in fury at her actions.
"I-I’m making sure he survives." Gao Zhen answered with gritted teeth while the pain coursing through her body kept increasing with ti.
Cough! Cough!
She coughed out another mouthful of blood, but instead of acting as a deterrent, it only further fuelled her desire to save Yi Chen.
Are you dumb? Look at your condition! You only have about eight minutes before your entire body turns limp! There’s no way you’ll be able to reach the gate on ti!
"S-Still...I must try..." Gao Zhen forced the following words out of her mouth before gritting her teeth. Tightly holding onto Yi Chen’s arms, she kept pulling him forward with all her might.
TRY? What’s there to even try?!
It exclaid, but seeing no response from Gao Zhen, frustration and helplessness reached their peak.
Of all the people that could have entered my tomb, why did it have to be these crazy bastards! One refused to learn a treasured Absorption art earlier, while the other is bent on killing herself! Just Why?!
The soul cursed its fate, seeing Gao Zhen, who was still stubbornly dragging Yi Chen’s body, having barely covered a little more than a ter in the last minute.
With just six or so minutes left, the soul panicked and did its best to draw Gao Zhen’s attention the next mont.
STOP!
It exclaid, but Gao Zhen kept dragging Yi Chen’s body, not bothering to listen to him. She felt that if she stopped now, then she wouldn’t be able to keep pulling Yi Chen anymore.
Stop! I said stop, you stupid bitch! There’s another way! You hear ? I lied! I lied to you earlier! There’s a way for you to save HIM as well!
Gao Zhen’s steps finally ca to a halt at those words. She wiped the blood off her lips the next second, and asked, "W-What way?"
You-
Seeing her finally respond the mont he ntioned Yi Chen, the soul inwardly seethed, but, controlling his emotions, he finally explained.
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