Please Spare My Life, Disciple of the Demon Lord

The flames in front of him were sizzling. They were just a few pieces of wood put together casually and had been burning for a long time without any damage, as if these few pieces of wood alone could burn for decades.

After the questions stopped coming one after another, the atmosphere suddenly became quiet. Occasionally, there was a little snowfall, but under the warmth of the flames, the chill was dissipated in the wind before it even got close to anyone.

Liu Yunzi was so absorbed in carving that he no longer even needed to look at Mu Qingge's expression or appearance.

After experiencing rebirth, sealing the acupuncture points, escaping from Wen Bumian, and the encounter with the miasma forest, Jiang Tingwan finally stopped. This kind of tranquility seemed particularly rare in the past half month. She could finally sit down quietly and enter the sea of ​​​​heart.

Strands of spiritual power condensed into a human figure in the depths of the empty sea of ​​​​heart.

The misty water vapor had dispersed, and the ice under her feet had melted into a clear water surface. Because it was not a physical object, even though it was water, she could still walk on it. Except for the dead tree, the original darkness had gradually dissipated, revealing a trace of light.

When we met again, Suijiu was curled up under the dead tree in the form of a fox, as if he was sleeping.

Suijiu felt her approaching and raised his head, somewhat surprised to see her.

"Why did you get in?"

Jiang Tingwan stopped in front of her and said, "Thanks to Bai Wangshu's help, I now know how to practice. I don't know why, but after listening to something I didn't understand before, I suddenly understood it. It feels like an invisible barrier has been broken."

"Then congratulations, you don't have to worry anymore." Although it was words of congratulations, no happiness could be heard in her voice, and even her usual spirit disappeared a little.

Jiang Tingwan paused and asked cautiously, "You saved me."

Not a question, but an affirmative statement.

She inherited all of Bai Wangshu's memories. If Bai Wangshu made this choice because she believed that only she could change everything, then what made her realize this was Sui Jiu's words, "Only if you survive, can she survive."

She heard a veiled hint in this sentence.

She was the one who hinted at her.

Her system saved her, the host, with emotions. That's why she emphasized that she couldn't interfere with the host's choice, because she felt that it was her words that caused Bai Wangshu's death.

Hearing Jiang Tingwan's words, Sui Jiu looked at her fiercely, but this sentence did not mean achievement to her, but guilt.

She was speechless and could only bury her head again.

Jiang Tingwan's eyes sank slightly. Until now, she didn't understand what kind of existence her system was, but she felt human emotions in her.

Even Bai Wangshu's departure would be a burden to her.

Jiang Tingwan walked towards her, leaned against the tree trunk and sat down next to her.

After a while, she said:

"Thank you."

"It's ok."

She said two seemingly unrelated sentences at once.

Then she explained: "The first sentence is what I want to say to you. The second sentence is what Bai Wangshu said to you."

After hearing this, Sui Jiu raised his fox head again, and stared at her blankly with his blue and purple fox eyes.

"Although she is no longer with us, the memories I inherited are hers, this body is hers, and this heart is also hers. You see, the fog here has been dispelled, and her mind has become clear. When she made the choice, she was sober."

Jiang Tingwan had a bitter smile on his face. "She gave me everything, so in a way, I have become one with her. She is telling me: It's okay, this is my choice. It's like the spiritual power in her body is telling me: It's okay, you have to survive for me and change everything that happens next."

Jiang Tingwan's eyes also became red. Bearing someone else's life was too much for her.

If she hadn't come here at this moment, she would have no reason to mention her name to anyone.

"Ajiu, don't be sad, you just saved one person, there's no need to blame yourself."

Jiang Tingwan's comfort was like the final blow that opened the valve of tears, and the little fox beside him started crying immediately.

"Ah, wow... I didn't mean for her to do this. I just hoped that she could find a way to survive. I shouldn't have reminded her... I didn't expect that she would give up her life... Why? Why can't I do anything right? Why do I never know what to say and what not to say..."

"Jiang Tingwan, do you think I really can't do anything right... ah, wuwuwuwu..."

Sui Jiu cried so hard that he lost his human form. He hugged Jiang Tingwan and cried bitterly, like a child who had made a mistake.

But her crying made Jiang Tingwan feel sad. Bai Wangshu's choice was a heavy burden for her.

“Don’t cry, your crying makes me want to cry too…” She patted Suijiu’s back to comfort him, and as she patted him, she simply burst into tears, “Ah… I also want to ask why you chose me… Why do you trust me… Living for someone else is such a heavy thing, I just want to go home… Why is it so difficult…”

After saying this, the two of them hugged each other and cried bitterly.

And the dead tree above their heads was actually sprouting new bracts, small and slow, without them noticing.

The light transmitted through the clouds is also moving little by little due to the changes in the clouds, and is projected onto the clear water mirror, shining like star-like lights.

The two who had cried almost enough felt a bright light in the corners of their eyes. They slowly opened their eyes and saw that the environment in their hearts had improved again, but they didn't know why.

The two stood up at the same time and looked at the changes in front of them. Although not big, it was obviously much brighter than before Jiang Tingwan came in.

"This is……"

Jiang Tingwan's ears moved slightly, as if she heard a subtle sound. She looked up at the dead tree beside her and found that the dry branches had sprouted tender green and pink buds. Even the dry bark had become somewhat shiny.

"Bai Wangshu!" Jiang Tingwan called out the name subconsciously, "Is she still here?"

She was a little surprised.

Sui Jiu was also shocked and confused, and shook his head, "But I don't sense any other consciousness in this body."

"Not this body, but a place where no one can influence changes except her."

Jiang Tingwan stared at the bone buds between the branches, and smiled belatedly with a bitter smile, "How could I forget that there is reincarnation in this world? She just gave up the control of this body, not died."

Her words were both to comfort herself and Suijiu.

"I can feel that she has felt redemption somewhere, so this Heart Sea Tree can be revived." She seemed to remember something and excitedly grabbed Sui Jiu's hand. "I am one with her body, so I can feel this feeling. Little fox, can't you also feel my emotions? Try it."

Hearing her words, Sui Jiu was a little stunned, but still closed his eyes obediently.

Jiang Tingwan also closed her eyes. She felt a sense of relief. That place made her feel relaxed.

She put down the heaviest thing and felt more relaxed than ever before.

But where is the place that can make her feel so relaxed?

The tears in the corners of their eyes had not yet dried, but the burden in Jiang Tingwan and Sui Jiu's hearts was greatly relieved.