Star Dou Great Forest, the setting sun was blood red.
Fresh Lycoris Radiata grew everywhere. The entire mountain was dyed blood red, as if it knew what would happen in the future and was mourning those who were about to die.
Xiao Wu supported the heavily wounded Tang San as they fled with all their might.
Her beautiful face was filled with worry. She had already foreseen the ending. Third Brother was gravely wounded, and pursuers were hot on their heels. Their safety, Third Brother's safety—her heart was unbearably heavy.
The blue clothes on Tang San's body had already been stained blood red. His eyes were unfocused, and he spat fresh blood from time to time. Looking at Xiao Wu beside him, Tang San urged weakly:
"Xiao Wu, don't worry about me. Run on your own."
Thinking of the oath they had made back then, he could not help but smile bitterly to himself. He had never expected it to come true. Still, he did not regret it. Even if he had to do it all over again, he would steadfastly stand in front of Xiao Wu.
If anyone wanted to hurt Xiao Wu, they would have to step over his corpse.
"Brother, I'm not leaving. If we have to die... then we'll die together!"
Xiao Wu looked at Tang San's face, which she had not seen for many years, her gaze filled with determination. Ever since Tang San acknowledged her identity as a Soul Beast in Spirit Hall, she had anticipated this moment and decided to live and die with him.
"Xiao Wu, why must you do this?"
Tang San coughed up a mouthful of fresh blood and said helplessly. But in his heart, he had already made up his mind.
The two of them were already injured, and