Time passed little by little.
Yu Yan was in the open space. She occasionally walked around, but most of the time, she rested on the cloth bag. She had been on the run for more than half a year. Now that she could finally stop, she was already very tired and didn't want to move anymore.
Time passed, but the silence here didn't change at all. Apart from Yu Yan, there was only a mess of discarded items left behind by the others.
Just like that, Yu Yan didn't do anything. She rested on the cloth bag for an entire day.
There was only the concept of time here, but there was no distinction between day and night. The next day, Yu Yan was still sitting on the ground like the day before. After sleeping for an entire day in this quiet environment, she finally got rid of most of the fatigue and nervousness from running for her life. Her heart became even calmer.
Unable to sleep, Yu Yan could only get up and walk around. She walked around, but couldn't do anything. She could only wait in this open space.
She was bored to death, but her heart was very calm. Normally, this kind of boredom would be somewhat unbearable. However, after knowing that she was going to die, even if she had nothing to do, her last moments were very precious.
Yu Yan began to think about the past, starting from when she was young, all the way until before she ran for her life. Originally, she had many things that didn't go her way, and she was very unhappy about it. However, after running for her life and seeing countless deaths, she knew how happy her life was.
Only after experiencing painful adversity would one know how precious life was.
Yu Yan spent an entire day recalling the past. She forced herself not to think about Lu An's memories. It wasn't that she didn't care, but that the memories of him would linger in her mind every day.
On the third day, Yu Yan knew that she was very close to death.
If she was a bit faster, death would come today. If she was a bit slower, tomorrow would be the day of her death.
At this time, she finally took out the remaining water. After leaving a small portion for drinking, she gently undressed. Immediately, her body was exposed, completely exposed to his line of sight.
The originally beautiful unpolished jade was now covered in mud and blood. She hadn't bathed in a long time. Every piece of skin had to be washed with the same water several times before the hidden skin could be seen.
After all, Yu Yan was a powerhouse of the seventh rank. With the support of her powerful strength, her skin was still very smooth and tender. After being washed with water again and again, the unpolished jade gradually revealed its true beauty.
Like a delicate sculpture, it was so beautiful that one couldn't take their eyes off it.
It took a long time for Yu Yan to wash her body clean. What replaced it was a bucket of water that had become very murky.
Looking at the murky water, Yu Yan smiled.
His body was clean, but his upper body was still dirty. She also put the clothes into the water to wash. Even though it was murky, it was still able to wash away a lot of the dirt on the clothes. Then, she released 'Qi' to peel off the water from the clothes and put it on her body.
It was easy.
It had been a long time since he felt so relaxed.
Yu Yan once again leaned on the cloth bag, quietly waiting for death to come. But perhaps because he was too relaxed, fatigue struck him again, and he actually fell into a deep sleep without realizing it.
After sleeping for a long time, Yu Yan finally woke up. The third day had almost passed, but the fog still hadn't arrived.
On the fourth day.
After drinking a mouthful of clean water, Yu Yan knew that the fog would definitely return today.
It was the last day.
This was her last chance. Either she would be swallowed by the fog, or … Lu An would arrive and take her away from this place.
Lu An hadn't come for more than half a year. Would it be so coincidental that he would arrive on the last day?
Yu Yan was a very optimistic person. She was also a very positive person. Even now, she wasn't willing to give up hope. She persisted in believing in her own judgment and believed that hope would stand on her side.
Time passed, and soon, two hours had passed.
Rumble …
Yu Yan, who was sitting on the ground, was startled. She immediately raised her head and looked toward the south. But whether it was the front or the other directions, there was nothing strange. But she seemed to have heard some sound.
Yu Yan knew that what she heard was definitely not wrong.
After fleeing for so long, those who had survived until now had grasped many patterns. The sound didn't come from the sky, but from the ground. With her strength, she could feel such a slight vibration. It meant that the fog wasn't far away.
It wouldn't take long for the fog to arrive.
It's finally here …
The blood-colored fog had finally arrived. Death had finally arrived. But Yu Yan's heart was incomparably calm.
At this moment, she was only thinking about one thing. It was also her only regret.
Until death, she hadn't seen the outside world.
Until now, she still believed that Lu An hadn't deceived her. It was just that she was a person from the underground world and couldn't escape her fate.
Perhaps she could only blame herself.
Rumble …
The sound became more and more obvious. Soon, Yu Yan could see a red line appear on the ground in front of her.
It wasn't just in front of her. It was the same in all directions. The red line had already surrounded her. It turned into a ring and rushed toward her. It was like a tide that wanted to swallow her.
At the last moment, she couldn't help but remember the events of that day.
The day she had learned the truth.
She still remembered how shocked she was that day. She also remembered how much pain and despair she felt. That day, she cried. She cried very sadly in front of that man.
Why were they both humans, but they could live in different worlds?
Lu An and her were of the same race, the same living habits, and even the same language. Before Lu An revealed his identity, Yu Yan didn't realize that he was different from her. But why did the people here have to live underground, while Lu An could live in a truly beautiful world?
Could it be … that this was fate?
Just like how some stones would be carved and stored away like treasures, some stones would be used as stepping stones to be stepped on. Was this all part of fate's plan?
Rumble …
The red line in all directions became thicker and thicker. Yu Yan looked at the blood-red fog that was becoming clearer and clearer. Her body finally began to tremble.
The fog represented death. Death was coming toward her. She finally felt the fear that should have appeared. It was just that her fear was far less than the others.
She knew that no one could save her. So she sat on the ground and leaned against the cloth bag. She hugged her legs with her hands and curled her body into a tight ball.
Rumble …
The blood-red fog became bigger and bigger. It quickly became so huge that she could see it clearly. The blood-red mist had completely filled the fourth level, which was several thousand feet high. There was not a single gap at the top.
Compared to the blood-red fog in all directions, Yu Yan, who was hugging her legs and sitting on the ground, seemed too small and insignificant. At the same time, Yu Yan was also aware of this. So she didn't release even the slightest bit of Qi to protect herself. Instead, she allowed herself to completely give up resistance. She just sat on the ground and waited.
Waiting for the blood-red fog to swallow her.
Rumble …
The blood-red fog was already completely visible. It was less than sixty miles away from Yu Yan. The blood-red fog was advancing at the speed of a level 6 expert. Sixty miles for such a speed was so fast that it wouldn't even take half a cup of tea to finish.
Forty miles.
Twenty miles.
Rumble!!
The blood-red fog had already deeply shaken the ground. Yu Yan felt that the ground she was sitting on was moving up and down. She couldn't even sit properly. When facing death, even if she could remain calm and not resist, she still didn't dare to face it.
She didn't dare to raise her head to look at the incoming blood-red fog. Instead, she buried her head in her arms and tightly shut her eyes. She didn't want to see, didn't want to face it.
The last ten miles!
Rumble!!!
It was too fast. The blood-red fog from all directions had already merged, causing its speed to increase as it rushed towards the center. Its speed suddenly increased! Even the blood-red fog above had already merged in advance. It swept down from above!
Five miles!
One mile!
The deafening sound caused Yu Yan's body to tremble. She didn't dare to open her eyes or move. She could only tightly curl herself up.
Did he really forget the promise from that year?!
She couldn't accept it!
She really wanted to see the outside world, even if it was just a glimpse!
Yu Yan's body exerted more strength. Her fingers dug into her legs, causing blood to flow out!
Rumble!!!
The billowing blood-red fog from all directions finally rushed to the center, swallowing everything!
Buzz — —
In an instant, Yu Yan felt that the world had quieted down.
There was no pain, no pressure, and no clamor of the blood-red fog. She felt very quiet. It was so quiet that there wasn't even a gust of wind.
How could this be?
Could it be … this was death?
Yu Yan didn't dare to raise her head. She still hugged herself tightly. However, at this moment, a voice suddenly rang in her ears.
"Miss Yu." The voice was panting. It said with force, "Life and death were hanging by a thread. I finally made it."
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