Zhen'er's attacks were deadly, and I could only defend myself without striking back at her! Although Zhen'er wasn't at my level, my body was far from its peak condition, and besides, Zhen'er clearly wanted me dead.
“Bai Zhen'er, have you lost your mind?!”
I shouted while dodging, hoping she would come to her senses. Unfortunately, it was of no use.
“Haha, how does it feel, Xi Meng?”
A strange voice echoed in the hollow passageway, feeling distant yet surrounding us.
“Who are you?! Show yourself!” I shouted. Even though Zhen'er was in a bad mood, I had to protect her and Silver Moon.
“Tsk tsk tsk, have you forgotten me so soon?”
“Mosang!”
“It seems you're not entirely heartless; you still remember me.”
How could this happen? How was I discovered so quickly?
“Did you control Zhen'er from behind the scenes?”
“And what if I did?”
“Despicable, let her go!”
“Heh heh, you're truly laughable. What do you take me for? Don't forget, even in the end, you belong to me.”
"Is Silver Moon also in this state because of you?"
"If you want to blame someone, blame themselves. The illusions here are different from elsewhere. The moment you take your first step inside, it will awaken the deepest desires within you. Everything is just the greed buried deep in your hearts that has harmed you."
Every creature has a **, we just don't know it. But one day, when this ** is infinitely magnified and realized, even if it's false, we might take it seriously. For that reason, we would rather believe we will never wake up again.
"What will it take for you to let my friend go?"
"Alright, I'm in a good mood right now, so I'll give you a chance."
"Go ahead."
"Bai Li will soon die; of course, you can save him. However, I will only promise to save either your friend or Bai Li, you must choose one."
"What did you say? What happened to Bai Li?!"
"Hmph, do you still care about him?"
"Of course! We are friends!"
"Friends? Then why did you betray him and leave? If it weren't for these so-called friends of yours, you'd never have come back, would you?"
"I promised him back then that I would keep my word. I just didn't want anyone to be in danger. Once everything is over, I will give my life for him."
"Enough! You women always say one thing and do another. Do you think I would believe you?"
Listening to Mosang, his voice seemed a bit muffled. I knew he might be thinking of Sister Hua Lei.
"I mean what I say!"
"Alright, tell me your choice."
Bai Li, I can no longer betray him. However, everyone is in danger at any moment, and the mission we bear is too heavy. How can Benevolence and Righteousness coexist?
If it must be this way, then I can only make one choice.
"Everyone, save everyone, let them go!" I shouted with almost all my strength. Yes, this is my only choice.
"Hahaha, as expected, your hearts are equally ruthless. You always think of yourselves and take for granted the kindness others show you."
Go ahead and scold me; I cannot retort to what he said. Although that is not the truth, what can I do? In the end, I still owe Bai Li.
"Fine, I promise you, let them go, but you must stay."
"I understand."
"You will die a terrible death."
"I know."
After a moment of silence, Mosang's voice echoed again.
"Go inside; his lost soul is in there. As long as you call him out, he will return to his original state."
"Will you really let everyone leave?"
"Hmph, do you still think you have the right to negotiate with me?"
"Let them go; do not harm anyone else. Otherwise, you will regret it." My voice was hoarse; this was not a threat. I still couldn't bring myself to say that Sister Hua Lei was right here.
Mosang did not respond, and a door shining with white light appeared before me. Is Silver Moon here? I thought, and without hesitation, I stepped inside.
Where is this? It's so beautiful...
Everything is the most beautiful thing I have ever imagined.
Is this the human world? The warm sunlight, the vibrant plants, the vast fields of Azure Demon Roses—this is a park that is neither too big nor too small, filled with walking humans.
Are those Squirrels jumping in the trees? Are there fish swimming in the water? Are those truly humans holding hands and supporting each other?
As I walked among them, my steps became so light. I miss this so much; I really miss it.
"Moon, I'm tired." A sweet female voice rang out, filled with happiness. It felt infectious, and I turned to look.
Oh my god! How is this possible!
That girl is me?!
And beside her is Silver Moon?!
Could it be that this is Silver Moon's inner world?
I walked over slowly, feeling my breath becoming more and more erratic. A strange sensation washed over me, and I began to run. We were not far apart; I could even hear their conversation, but Silver Moon seemed indifferent to me, gazing seriously at the playful girl with a doting smile.
"Moon, have you gotten used to life in the human world?" the girl asked.
"Since you don't want to stay in the Underworld, I'll accompany you back. No matter where it is, as long as you're there, it doesn't matter where I am."
"Moon, why do you like me so much?" The girl's eyes brimmed with tears. When she asked this question, my heart also rose to its peak. Why? It was something I had always wanted to ask.
"Long ago, a really long time ago, I knew you, but you never knew of my existence."
"That's a lie, it's impossible. I lived in the human realm before," the girl pouted, making it clear to anyone that she wasn't angry.
Silver Moon gently embraced her, warmth lingering in his eyes, and he stopped speaking, slightly closing his eyes as if truly satisfied.
"Xi Meng, are you happy?"
"Hmm?"
"I am very happy. You finally want to stay by my side, and that's enough."
The girl stopped asking questions and lightly kissed Silver Moon's cheek, shyly lowering her head even further.
Watching them in front of me, I didn't know why tears kept flowing down, drop by drop. Moon, is this what you wanted the most?
I sat on the ground in despair, unsure of what to do. Am I really going to destroy the only thing in Moon's heart?
In reality, he cannot leave the Underworld, and I will eventually return to the human realm. Whether we like it or not, we are ultimately not from the same world.
Touching my restless heart, perhaps I also like you...
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