Yu Tang put his arm around Xiao Han's, but only sat by the bedside without lying down.
He asked Xiaohan, "Xiaohan, where is Ali?"
Upon hearing Yu Tang mention Chu Jiangli, Xiao Han's already swollen eyes reddened even more. He said, "Brother Chu has locked himself in the ancient tomb for three days now. No matter how we call out to him, he doesn't respond..."
He had already heard about what happened in Jinglu Town from Nan Yun Baixiao.
Seeing Chu Jiangli's seemingly frantic state, he finally understood why Yu Tang had insisted he keep it a secret.
Because no one can bear the thought of their loved one dying to save them; the pain and self-blame alone would be enough to crush Chu Jiangli…
Yu Tang let out a soft breath, took the medicine from Xiao Han's tray, and drank it all in one gulp, not afraid of the bitterness. Then, he put his arm around the boy's arm and said softly, "Take me to him."
For centuries, it seems that he has always been the one who has given and sacrificed.
But in reality, the greatest harm to the villain is when he becomes the villain's redemption, then escapes and dies in a way he believes is for the villain's good.
The world is ever-changing, and everything can change, but the only thing that remains unchanged is the true nature of a person's soul.
Wei Yuan's soul was split into three souls and seven spirits. Each fragment of his soul had experienced the deepest darkness. They longed for someone to save them, yet they were also afraid of someone entering their hearts.
Whether it's for the world's mission or out of his own conscience, Yu Tang cannot turn a blind eye to such a villain.
So he became the villain's salvation, Wei Yuan's salvation. But the ending always ends with his death.
It's like an allusion to his past life with Wei Yuan.
Yu Tang was momentarily frightened as he recalled his past experiences.
Yet, she also longed to recall herself and Wei Yuan from that time.
I want to have the complete memories so I can tell that timid child.
He always had him in his heart.
Therefore, he wanted to convey this feeling and belief to Chu Jiangli.
Our efforts are mutual, so you don't need to blame yourself.
My departure is not a true departure, but rather a preparation for a better reunion in the future.
Yu Tang didn't know what would happen after ten worlds.
Even if it's a dead end, he's confident he can turn things around with his own abilities!
Xiao Han couldn't refuse Yu Tang, so she had no choice but to lead him to the stone gate of the ancient tomb.
Nan Yun and Bai Xiao had been waiting there for three days. When they saw Yu Tang coming, they were shocked, but a flame of hope suddenly rose in their eyes.
They rushed over: "Divine Doctor, please save the Palace Master! Please let him out!"
The two of them watched helplessly as Chu Jiangli tormented himself after Yu Tang fell into a coma. Later, when Yu Tang's condition finally stabilized, Chu Jiangli didn't even dare to see Yu Tang.
Instead, he locked himself in there, refusing food and water, and wouldn't let them interfere.
This made them feel like ants on a hot pan, anxiously running around in circles.
After all, when had they ever seen Chu Jiangli look like this?
The once dashing and arrogant Palace Master of Liyue Palace seemed to have changed into a completely different person in an instant, like a dejected madman, reckless and willing to fall into depravity.
The reason they regard Chu Jiangli as their idol is because they know how tenacious and arrogant Chu Jiangli was in the past, and how he could always find a way out even when he was in dire straits.
But now Chu Jiangli is like a coward, facing the lover he finally managed to save.
But they didn't even dare to meet him, only daring to hide in the ancient tomb, slowly wasting away their lives...
Where is this Chu Jiangli, the martial arts master of the world?
Where is the former Lord of Liyue Palace, who was like a god of death?
Nan Yun Bai Xiao was heartbroken and could only plead with Yu Tang, "Divine Physician, please help the Palace Master recover. We...we don't want to see him like this..."
Yu Tang suppressed the stinging in his eyes, nodded, and agreed to their request.
He told everyone around him to leave, then walked to the stone gate of the ancient tomb and started smashing the massive stone gate with the stones he had picked up.
He knew that Chu Jiangli could hear this voice.
After smashing it a few more times, he finally spoke, "Ah Li, can you hear me?"
“I won’t force you to talk to me, but if you can hear me, knock on the stone door a few times to let me know.”
After saying that, Yu Tang waited quietly.
It was cold outside, so he wrapped his clothes tighter around himself and exhaled a puff of white breath. The system cat quickly rubbed against his pants, snuggling up to him to keep him warm.
After waiting for a long time, they finally heard the sound of someone knocking on the stone door from the inside.
As Yu Tang had predicted, Chu Jiangli did not speak to him.
The only response was the sound of knocking.
Yu Tang pursed his lips; he couldn't imagine Chu Jiangli's feelings.
Yet one could sense that despair and helplessness.
Chu Jiangli must be very afraid to speak.
She was even afraid to hear his voice, afraid to face him, weakened by the Gu poison.
That's why I chose to escape, to flee here, and to exhaust my life in the boundless darkness.
"Thank you for responding to me." Yu Tang squatted down, placed his palms against the stone wall, and continued, "On my way here, I kept thinking about what I should say to get you to come out and see me."
"But when I got here, I realized that the words I should say to you are: I'm sorry."
He said, "I'm sorry, Ali."
"It was my own initiative to save you, my own initiative to seduce you, to make you fall in love with me, and then to leave you in this most ruthless way."
"I was presumptuous in thinking that I was doing this for your own good, without considering your feelings at all. I only dared to admit that what I had made up was a lie when I was exposed."
"But even so..."
Yu Tang paused slightly, exhaled softly, and said.
I still hope you can forgive me.
His eyes stung, and his voice choked with emotion.
"Because I really like you."
With the chanting of Sanskrit in his mind, Yu Tang closed his eyes, pressed his forehead against the stone door, and spoke earnestly.
"Ah Li, I can't live without you."
"I only hope to have you by my side in the last few moments of my life."
"May I?"
Chapter 41
He died for the villain for the sixth time (41)
“Host…” The system cat had never seen Yu Tang so humble before.
Through so many worlds, he has stayed by Yu Tang's side, watching everything he and the villain went through.
Watching Yu Tang go from being ruthless and stubborn at the beginning to truly falling in love with the Lord God later on.
Don't hurt when you don't love, and be persistent to the end when you do love.
They neither condone evil nor blindly do good; they always adhere to their own principles in everything they do.
It's as if he stands there as a benchmark, unshakable by anything, giving peace of mind to those around him.
But now he could clearly feel the helplessness and pleading in the man's voice.
He hadn't done anything wrong, but in order to get his lover to accept him, he said those things, which made him, as an outsider, feel extremely uncomfortable.
You didn't seduce him, you did nothing wrong, none of you did anything wrong...
He wanted to comfort Yu Tang, but his words were interrupted by falling water droplets.
He looked up and realized that Yu Tang was crying.
There was no sound, only silent tears.
But it was like a sharp knife piercing the system's heart.
Some memories flashed through the cat's little head.
In his memory, he was no longer a cat, but a tiger half the height of a man. The man's hand stroked his head, and there were five light golden lines on the back of his hand. Then look at that face.
With his hair tied up in a silver crown, the man had handsome features, and his smile was like being bathed in the bright sunshine, filling you with warmth.
Say to him, "Little Jin, you're being naughty again."
The system's cat eyes were instantly filled with tears.
[Host, don't cry, sob sob, you shouldn't be like this, you shouldn't be like this...]
He clawed at Yu Tang's legs, repeatedly saying, "You weren't like this before..."
Although he still couldn't figure out where those memories came from.
But he just felt that his past self must have had some connection with Yu Tang.
He felt sorry for Yu Tang, so much so that he didn't even want Yu Tang to develop feelings for the God.
He wanted the Yu Tang from his memory, that god who brought him warmth...
Yu Tang noticed his unease, reached out and hugged the cat, gently reassuring him, "It's okay, Xiao Jin. I just got some sand in my eye, it'll be fine in a bit."
With the system, whose emotions had stabilized somewhat, beside him, Yu Tang helped himself to his feet by the stone gate and said to the person inside, "Ali, I'm not afraid of death."
"I'm only afraid that when I die, I won't see you."
"After today's parting, I fear we will be separated by life and death."
"Take care..."
Joy, anger, sorrow, fear, love, hate, and desire.
No one can completely eliminate fear.