Lu Qian smiled contentedly, as if all the troubles in the world had left him. His entire being was really an empty shell. He gently leaned his head over and said, "I've thought too much and I'm too tired. Now that I can die in your arms and have a good night's sleep, I'm already satisfied. After all the sins I've committed, the heavens have treated me well … these days, I often think about when we first met. At that time, we … didn't have that many schemes, we didn't have that much of a desire for power, we only had you and me … the two of us who foolishly bickered, the two of us who plotted and plotted together. The best time was when we were young, I really … really wanted to go back to that … that transparent and spotless era … Xue 'er, can I hear you call me' Big Brother Lu 'one last time? "
Nangong Xue softly called out, "Big Brother Lu … Big Brother Lu …" Lu Qian's face glowed with an expression that had never been seen before. It was true joy, a smile that came from the bottom of his heart after he had unloaded all his burdens. At that moment, it was as if his entire body shone with a holy radiance. It was also at that moment that his half-closed eyes closed, as if he had been freed. He opened his palms and let them hang weakly by his side. There were still traces of blood on his palms that hadn't dried yet.
Nangong Xue suddenly felt that the body in her arms had suddenly become cold. She couldn't accept it for a moment and tried to call out, "Big Brother Lu?" Lu Qian didn't move at all. His sleeping face was as serene as a newborn baby's. Perhaps everyone was born this pure. It was the dust of the secular world that stained them with filth. For this, they would need to spend their entire lives repaying their debts. After a lifetime of hard work, the soul would return to the Kingdom of Heaven. Only then would the soul be restored to its original purity and be redeemed and liberated.
Nangong Xue didn't think too much about it. She only thought about how an important person in her life had suddenly and silently left her world. From then on, his face would only appear in her memories. Even in her dreams, it would be difficult to see him again. A person's disappearance would never be seen again. Even if he reincarnated, he would be a different person. Everything that belonged to him had come to an end.
This sudden heavy blow was like a torrent, almost knocking her down. She cried out, "Lu Dage!" Leaning on his body, she could not help but let out a sorrowful cry, crying her heart out. Even she herself found it hard to believe that she could feel so sad and shed so many tears.
In her life, Lu Qian could be said to be the most deeply entangled enemy. Who would have thought that the one she couldn't let go of the most was actually him?
Back at the Sacrifice Shadow Sect, he had witnessed An Yesun's death with his own eyes. At that time, he had felt as if his heart had been squeezed tightly. He was burned to ashes in the fire, not even giving her the time to say goodbye. When he was gone, the days would go on as usual. She could still laugh with others as usual. No one's fate would be disrupted because of this. However, there was a young life that was forever buried in the cold soil. All the joys and sorrows of the world no longer had anything to do with him.
The greatest sorrow in life was the separation of life and death. Even the deaths of these two people, whom she had once thought to be ordinary friends, made her cry her heart out. It was simply unimaginable. If one day, her most respected and beloved master, and her most beloved senior brother, if they also left her, leaving her alone in this cold world, without the slightest bit of care and warmth, how could that kind of life be called a human? Even hell could not compare to that. If that day came, perhaps all of her courage and strength would completely crumble.
Li Yijie chased after Jiang Liechen for a long time, but the distance between them grew wider and wider. Gradually, his body began to turn over. He remembered that the original Manor Lord had once told him that the true qi in his body was too strong. Even the method of suppressing it was too overbearing. It was a type of forceful and forceful guidance. This would cause great damage to his body. He could use his true qi for a short period of time, but he could not fight for a long time. At this time, he was gradually losing strength. Knowing that it would be difficult to catch up, he could only turn back and look for Nangong Xue.
Standing at the side, he heard Lu Qian's parting words. Although he did not intend to eavesdrop, the two's conversation still entered his ears. He heard Lu Qian advise the two to stop the wedding, and Nangong Xue impulsively agreed.
This was really nonsense. He had already invited guests from all over the world. A few days ago, when the bride went missing, he had also invited them to temporarily stay at a nearby posthouse. Once the unforeseen event was resolved, the wedding would be held immediately. If he were to announce the cancellation now, it would be the biggest joke in the world. Why should he allow a dead person to stand between two living people and obstruct their happiness?
But he also knew that Lu Qian did not have much time left. Suppressing the irritation in his heart, he allowed the two to say their final goodbyes. He waited for Nangong Xue to cry for a while, but she still had no intention of getting up. He went forward to help her up and gently patted her back, saying, "Xueer, don't cry. Don't be sad. This … this is not something we can change. It's all because of the Seven Fiends Demons. He's the real culprit. "
Nangong Xue's face was still full of tears. She said, "No, no, I know this is all my fault. I'm an inauspicious person. I shouldn't have come back. If it weren't for saving me, you wouldn't have clashed with the Seven Fiends Demons. You wouldn't have been so tired that you wouldn't have been taken away by him. Big Brother Lu … wouldn't have lost his life because of me. I really shouldn't have … Of all things, I shouldn't have. When I was at Shuiyue Nunnery, I should've been more resolute in my beliefs. I should've shaved my head and become a monk earlier to avoid all the troubles in the future. It's all my fault. I shouldn't have been so concerned about this mortal world and have fantasies. I shouldn't have agreed to your courtship just because I was soft-hearted … "
Li Yijie's expression darkened. He said, "So you're saying that you regret it? Is it because you can't refuse his dying wish? Or do you not love me anymore? You don't intend to keep your promise of marrying me, do you? "He knew that the final answer to this question would be yes, but he still couldn't help but ask. After he asked, his heart sank.
As expected, Nangong Xue said, "I'm really sorry, Senior Martial Brother. But it's not that I don't want to marry you … I … I want to at least wait for some time. I want to wait until you find your Xuan Shuang … Like you said before, we can talk about marriage after the Seven Fiends Demons have been eliminated. It's only now that I understand the meaning of the phrase 'the Xiongnu have not been eliminated yet, so why should one care about one's home?'. For a man, it's his sense of responsibility that pushes him to forge ahead, to strive, because he hasn't realized the value of his life, and his country hasn't been stable yet. For a woman, it's the happiness she painstakingly created that can be easily shattered … "
Li Yijie said bitterly, "These are all your excuses! Even if the Seven Fiends Demons are eliminated now, the evils in this world will never be eradicated. At that time, there will still be underlings rising in various places. And the ones with the most influence and influence will be the new generation of rebels. Do you understand? If we keep waiting, it'll always be a cycle. We'll never see the day of our marriage. Why … What made you give up on our relationship? "
Nangong Xue said anxiously, "No … No! I'm just suddenly scared. I don't have confidence in our future anymore. I can't bear to lose you again. I'd rather not have you than to experience the pain of having you taken away from me. That pain is incomparable. It's as if a layer of my skin and flesh has been ripped off … I hope that we can give each other some time to figure out what we want. Maybe our interests are different. It's like a civilian couple. The husband can't drag the wife into the battlefield, and the wife can't drag the husband into the kitchen. Let's wait. Time can change everything, and it can also prove everything. If after a few years, when the Seven Fiends Demons are defeated, we're both still alive, and you're still willing to want me, then I'll marry you. I just don't want both of us to regret it. I don't want this awkward marriage contract to become a burden to our future. But I love you. I'll always love you. Senior Martial Brother, even if we're not destined to be together in this life, my heart will still be yours. Can you promise me … a more long-term and promising future? Promise me that you won't regret it, and you won't let me down. "
Li Yijie felt his throat go dry. He said with difficulty, "Okay, I promise you. No matter what you choose, I'll support your decision. Before that, let's try … not to see each other again. "
Nangong Xue nodded. She once again snuggled into Li Yijie's arms, as if she wanted to say goodbye. Li Yijie also opened his arms and hugged her gently. The two of them hugged silently. There was no passion like when they kissed, and no passion like when they were in love. There was only the closeness of two lonely hearts when they supported each other in a difficult situation. It was like two drowning people holding onto a piece of driftwood. They relied on each other for survival on the undulating waves of the ocean.
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