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Thinking of this, my heart twisted into a knot as I shouted Yao Long's name, searching frantically for any sign of him...
But all of this was in vain. Just moments ago, I had resolved to personally end Yao Long's suffering. After all, in this world filled with death, we had no way out and no means to alleviate his pain.
I couldn't bear to see him endure such torment, yet now I found myself worrying about his safety...
"Humans are such strange creatures, aren't they? Even when a decision has been made, the heart cannot let go," the Void Spirit murmured within me.
At that moment, I had no time to heed its words; instead, I stood on the lifeless pale ground, scanning the surroundings...
After searching for a while, not only did I fail to catch a glimpse of him, but I also heard no response. Despair washed over me as I sighed deeply and turned my gaze toward the King of Hell and the Sun Warrior Leader.
At that moment, I noticed that the King of Hell was not attacking the Sun Warrior Leader. Instead, he was engaged in a fierce battle with a blood-red figure that had appeared later. Even from a distance, I could hear the booming sounds of their clashes echoing through the air. Meanwhile, the Sun Warrior Leader, seizing the opportunity, was dragging his weakened body toward me.
Seeing this, I thought to myself, "Although I stopped him earlier, given the current situation, it's best not to engage him directly in battle. Even if I'm unsure whether he still has hidden strength left, in my current state, it would be difficult to contend with him. Plus, my parents are still in his hands..."
With that thought in mind, I moved toward the Sun Warrior Leader, intending to ask him what was going on.
However, just as I took a couple of steps forward, I saw the Sun Warrior Leader suddenly stumble and fall to the ground, seemingly unable to stand again.
I rushed over in three quick strides and steadied my emotions before reaching down to help the extremely weak Sun Warrior Leader up.
Upon seeing me, he slowly extended a hand and waved it slightly at me. "It's fine; I'm still okay. How about you? Are you alright?"
As he opened his mouth to inquire about my condition, I couldn't help but feel a bit surprised, thinking, "Does he really not hold a grudge against me for stopping him earlier?"
The Sun Warrior Leader slowly rose, coughing a few times before saying, "I know what you're thinking. I understand that you had your reasons for intervening earlier; I don't blame you..." Before he could finish, he broke into a violent coughing fit, resembling an elderly patient in poor health.
"Then..." I was about to ask him about the blood-red figure and where Xinzhu had disappeared to. Just as the words were on the tip of my tongue, he interrupted me, "By the way, where's your friend? Where did Yao Long go? Could it be..."
"He's not doing well; it seems something inside him is eating away at him..." I didn't directly tell him it was the Worm King because I still had many doubts about him and didn't want to reveal all the information. So I continued, "Plus, the shockwave from your fight scattered us. I've searched for him for quite a while but haven't found him; he might be in serious trouble..."
Though I said this, deep down I hoped nothing bad had happened to Yao Long. After all, he and the Death Apostle were inseparable; if he died, it would be hard for the Death Apostle to cope. Moreover, having fought alongside him as life-and-death comrades, his death would hit me hard as well.
I initially thought the Sun Warrior Leader would dismiss my concerns, but to my surprise, he anxiously asked, "You can't find him anywhere? Let me help you look!" He dragged his weak body toward the exit while muttering to himself, "He must be an important friend to you; if he dies, you won't be able to bear it either..."
Hearing this made me feel somewhat moved. Was this really the same Sun Warrior Leader I had seen before—ruthless and cunning? Was this his true self? Had everything prior just been an act? Or was he acting now?
Lost in thought, I found myself frozen in place as a multitude of questions swirled in my mind, leading me to doubt everything I had witnessed. What was real and what was false?
At that moment, a quiet remark from the Void Spirit snapped me out of my confusion. He said, "What is real and what is fake? No one can give a definitive answer to that. Just like there are no absolute rights or wrongs in this world—truth and falsehood depend solely on what you believe. Where your heart lies is where your treasure is..."
"Right, where your heart lies is where your treasure is... Isn't that something Solomon once said? Perhaps my confusion stems from a lack of 'heart,' causing me to lose sight of my goals. Everything I've done has been to regain my freedom and protect my friends and family!"
With this realization, it became clear that whether something was real or fake no longer mattered. What truly mattered was whether I could regain my freedom and protect those I wanted to safeguard.
With renewed determination, all my doubts vanished in an instant. I reached out to stop the weakened Sun Warrior Leader and said, "You're in no condition to push yourself; you should rest for now. I'll find Yao Long myself."
I unleashed the power of the Void Spirit within me, gripping Jiang Ling tightly as I sprinted across the pale earth at the fastest speed I could muster, focusing intently on sensing Yao Long's presence with the Void Spirit's power.
Seeing my fighting spirit return, the Void Spirit couldn't help but chuckle. "That's right, this is the Shen Xu I recognize. I couldn't stand your earlier hesitation and indecisiveness."
For a moment, I was at a loss for words, unsure how to respond. In the end, I managed to utter two words: "Thank you."
As I searched for Yao Long's trace, I reflected on how, at some point, the Void Spirit had transformed from an imposing figure into someone who seemed to assist me like a friend…
Noticing my distraction, the Void Spirit snapped, "Hey, stop overthinking! I'm inside you right now; helping you is like helping myself…" Suddenly, the Void Spirit halted mid-sentence and shifted its tone. "Stop! Look down!"
Following its command, I quickly glanced toward the nearby fissure and was startled to see a flicker of blue light shimmering at the bottom of the dark crack. Simultaneously, I sensed the aura emanating from that blue light.
"It's Yao Long! Hey, Yao Long, are you okay?" I shouted desperately into the fissure…
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