After telling the story of Chang'e Flying to the Moon, Jiang Hao looked at Yu Shu beside him and asked, "If it were you, would you choose to eat that Elixir of Immortality?"
The story of Chang'e Flying to the Moon was so similar to Yu Shu's later experiences.
Though she would gain immortality, she could only live alone in the cold, gloomy Guanghan Palace, day after day, year after year, spending countless years in desolation and loneliness. What meaning would such immortality have?
Yu Shu pursed her lips and gently shook her head. "If it were me, I wouldn't eat that Elixir of Immortality. If I couldn't be with the person I loved, living such a lonely life would actually be a punishment. The longer it lasted, the more painful it would be."
Jiang Hao thought to himself that Yu Shu had lived alone in the underground palace for more than two thousand years. Had that not been one of the most painful experiences imaginable?
Perhaps in this life, he had deprived her of the chance to obtain the Elixir of Immortality, but she might not necessarily be less happy than she had been in her previous life.
"Let's sleep," Jiang Hao said.
Yu Shu's face reddened. Those words sounded somewhat suggestive. The two of them each crawled into their own tents, which were pressed tightly together. Yu Shu lay on her blanket and tossed and turned a few times.
"What's wrong? Are you a little scared?" Jiang Hao's voice came from next door.
"Mhm!"
Yu Shu softly responded. It was her first time staying out in the wilderness. The wilderness of this era was nothing like that of later generations; there were far too many wild beasts, and camping outdoors was extremely dangerous.
"Don't worry. With me here,