When Ice Crystal Maiden saw Qin Jishi standing there in sudden silence, her ethereal voice echoed in his mind. "Qin Jishi, if you have something to say, say it."
Hearing her question, hope flickered in Qin Jishi's eyes, though what burned even brighter was fervor.
"Can you help me find someone?"
"..."
As though she had guessed Qin Jishi would ask this, Ice Crystal Maiden refused.
"No!"
Qin Jishi had considered that she might refuse, but hearing it with his own ears still left him unwilling to believe it.
Why?
Light flickered in his eyes, as if he had taken Ice Crystal Maiden for a lifesaving straw and wanted to reach out, clutching it tightly in his hand.
Yet no matter what, he could never manage it.
"Qin Jishi, I know you are very confused, confused as to why I refuse you."
"To be honest!"
"I have the ability to find that person for you, but having the ability does not mean I will help you. After all, if I use my abilities, I will expose myself."
Clearly, Ice Crystal Maiden had something weighing on her mind.
It was as if her eyes were filled with far too much helplessness.
Uh!
Qin Jishi: "..."
His brows furrowed, and beneath his grim expression lay even greater terror.
In his eyes, Ice Crystal Maiden's origins were not merely mysterious. Her methods were surely of a heaven-reaching level as well.
At such a level, was there still something she feared?
Puzzled!
Qin Jishi was deeply puzzled.
What was she worried about? What was she afraid of?
Thinking this, Qin Jishi lowered his voice. "Is there really no way..."
Before Qin Jishi could finish, Ice Crystal Maiden's voice echoed in his mind.
"Qin Jishi, it is not that I am unwilling. I truly cannot.