"Do you want me to take you out of here? This place… doesn't seem suitable for your growth," Cheng Xiao said calmly.
In such a dark, sunless place, if not for the Blue Silver Emperor's tenacious vitality, it would have long withered away.
At his words, A-Yin nodded with the leaves of the Blue Silver Emperor.
"Leaving is possible, but I'll only give you two choices." Cheng Xiao extended two fingers, signaling the options.
"The first choice: I kill you now, and then take you out."
A-Yin froze, unable to comprehend.
Seeing the Blue Silver Emperor make no response, Cheng Xiao continued: "The second choice: you choose to be killed by me, and I take you out."
"?" A-Yin was confused. What's the difference between these two? Either way, it seemed like no real choice.
Cheng Xiao said coldly: "I know your true form, and I know why you became like this. I suppose when you contacted me, you already felt the power within me. I have many ways to revive you, but I do not do useless things."
"Now… make your choice."
A-Yin fell silent. She had not expected this young man to say such words. She had been too naive—still believing that most humans were good. Clearly, today, she would not escape death.
Despite surviving for so long, she could not escape this ending…
"Cheng Xiao, can I speak to her for a moment?" For Cheng Xiao's offered choice, Ye Lingling felt it was cruel, yet she understood: this was precisely why he came.
She would not stop Cheng Xiao, but she hoped that this Blue Silver Grass soul beast would not harbor resentment against him. At least, after her death, she would still have a chance at resurrection, instead of passively waiting for death in this dark cave.
Hearing this, Cheng Xiao slightly nodded, then stood up, glanced at the Blue Silver Emperor, and strode out of the stone chamber.
He did not wish to be so cruel. After all, A-Yin had never done anything wrong—she was a victim. Yet by coming here, he had already made his decision.
He would not spare her out of sympathy. Especially given she was a 100,000-year-old soul beast. Transforming her into a shadow soldier would undoubtedly boost his combat strength.
After Cheng Xiao left, Ye Lingling crouched, gently stroking the Blue Silver Emperor's leaves. In a soft voice, she said: "Do you think he's particularly cruel?"
A-Yin nodded with her leaves.
"Actually… he has his own burdens," Ye Lingling whispered. "His power contains the force of death. Even if he doesn't kill you now, when your vitality runs out, you would still die."
As she spoke, Ye Lingling lifted her gaze to observe the surroundings, then frowned. She couldn't help but comment: "Cheng Xiao told me that someone harmed you and caused you to become like this. I don't know who that person is, but I assume they're still alive?"
"That person hurt you like this, yet planted you here, a plant-type soul beast, unable to even receive basic sunlight. I imagine… for a plant soul beast like you, this must be torment?"
"And from my observation, this place seems man-made. If I'm correct, the one who harmed you probably planted you here?"
Upon hearing this, A-Yin's emotions shifted instantly; her leaves trembled violently.
Seeing the Blue Silver Emperor react, Ye Lingling hesitated to continue. But thinking of Cheng Xiao's offered choice, she grit her teeth: "Listen, if you trust me, choose the second option. At least that way, you won't suffer too much."
"In other words… if that man truly loved you, how could you have ended up like this?"
Ye Lingling's last words struck A-Yin like a thunderclap, shattering all her illusions.
Yes. If Hao-ge truly loved her, he wouldn't have planted her in this place. She had taught him so much about planting flowers and herbs, yet he still left her here in this sunless cave.
Even if Tang Hao had randomly chosen a soul beast forest—or the forest where the Blue Silver King existed—she wouldn't have become like this.
Everything… all of it. She could have blamed Tang Hao for being a man who didn't pay attention or care. But in all these years, how many times had he come to see her? A count on one hand. Was he afraid to face her?
But if he truly loved her… wouldn't he have come to see her?
A-Yin's fear—that her guess might be true—was confirmed. Now, from Ye Lingling's words, her unrealistic fantasies were mercilessly shattered.
As Ye Lingling said: if Tang Hao truly loved her, how could she have ended up like this?
A-Yin lowered her head in sadness. Her emotions affected the Blue Silver Emperor; its leaves drooped. The air was filled with grief, heavy and suffocating.
"Looks like you've recognized reality."
At this moment, Cheng Xiao returned. He glanced at the tear-streaked Ye Lingling and lightly patted her shoulder.
Then he lowered his gaze to the drooping Blue Silver Emperor, speaking calmly: "To be honest… your son, Tang San, is already fourteen. Count the years—you probably haven't seen him in fourteen years, right?"
"I don't know how long you've been here, but… at least ten years."
"Ten years… leaving you planted here alone, never once coming to see you. Perhaps a few times, but even for lovers, this shouldn't be the case."
Compared to Ye Lingling's words, Cheng Xiao's were sharper—each word pierced A-Yin's heart.
Lies do not hurt. Truth is a sharp blade.
A-Yin was utterly hopeless. She felt weak all over. Her once-powerful vitality dissipated.
The Blue Silver Emperor's stem, already whitened from soaking, visibly withered. Clearly, despair had drained the will to persist.
Even with tenacious vitality, without the conscious will to live, its strength was nothing but a curse.
Feeling the Blue Silver Emperor fading, Cheng Xiao closed his eyes, silently apologizing. Even though he had steeled himself to act, it was still painful to do this to a kind soul.
Just as the Blue Silver Emperor was about to wither completely, Cheng Xiao extended his hand, gently touching its leaves. In the next moment, all the shadow power within him surged out, enveloping the Blue Silver Emperor.
In that instant, Cheng Xiao's spirit and A-Yin's spirit connected.
A gray, misty space appeared. Cheng Xiao saw A-Yin curled in a corner. Without hesitation, he stepped forward, squatted, and said firmly: "I'm sorry for saying such hurtful things to you."
A-Yin did not lift her head, hugging her knees, shoulders trembling in unease.
Taking a deep breath, Cheng Xiao extended his hands, gently embracing A-Yin. In a soft voice, he said: "I know your heart hurts. But is that kind of person truly worth your pain?"
"Stay by my side. I will never abandon you… unless the day I die, okay?"
Hearing this, A-Yin's body trembled, as if venting all her emotions. In an instant, countless Blue Silver Grass vines entwined Cheng Xiao, trying to tear him apart.
Yet he held her firmly, undeterred by the pulling vines. He genuinely cared for A-Yin. Otherwise, he would have already killed her—no need for such complications.
After a while, A-Yin finished releasing her emotions. The Blue Silver Grass receded like a tide.
A-Yin lifted her head with difficulty, tears blurring her vision. Yet she could still see the faint smile on the young man holding her.
"Why… why did you make a promise to me?" A-Yin sobbed.
"I could have killed you, then used my power to summon you again, keeping you by my side. That would have been easier for me." Cheng Xiao looked into her eyes, speaking sincerely: "But I wanted to try… rather than have you resent me, I wanted you to open your heart and accept me."
"So, A-Yin… will you follow me, stay by my side, and be with me?"
"My king… I… I am willing…"
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