Soul Devouring Halberd, Kunlun Prison

After we came out of that cell, the cell disappeared as well.

We found ourselves in a narrow, elongated passageway.

I asked Ye Jinghong if she could see now.

After all, I could see much more clearly than before.

But Ye Jinghong shook her head. "I still can't see anything. No, it's not that I can't see anything at all. I can vaguely see the flames that were on my body earlier."

I narrowed my eyes. I did not understand that at all. Could her vision somehow be related to temperature right now? Probably not.

"I regret it. I really shouldn't have followed you in here. Ever since we came in, not only have I been unable to help you at all, I've only been a burden. Xiaobai, why don't you leave me here? Go on by yourself. I'll wait here for you to come back."

I hurriedly stopped her. "What are you talking about? How could you be a burden? If it hadn't been for you just now, I never would have broken out of that situation. Although Xu Qiuyan helped, we still needed you to escape that cage." I was comforting her, but it was also the truth.

She gave a bitter smile and shook her head. "You don't need to comfort me. Even without me, Xu Qiuyan would have found a way to save you. I believe she wouldn't disregard your safety. You should understand one thing as well: she still has you in her heart. And likewise, you still have her in yours. Don't rush to deny it. I told you, I don't care."

Her words left me speechless.

I really did want to deny it, but I could not bring myself to say anything.

"You met her first in this life, and the two of