Although the three girls were no older than Xing'er, the viciousness they displayed was completely beyond my expectations. Their families were unexpectedly extraordinary as well. These scum truly deserved to be slaughtered to the last!
"Daoist Venerable above, please guide Xing'er on what to do... Save Xing'er, please..." Although Xing'er was bound by the Immortal-Binding Rope, her sea of consciousness was still functioning without obstruction. At that moment, she still had a powerful will to live, which comforted me greatly.
I was also desperately trying to think of a way, but a thread of destiny as fine as a strand of silk was simply too weak. I truly didn't know whether this was a misfortune or a blessing. I wanted to erupt with power as well, but once my destiny grew stronger, it would inevitably accelerate the girl's aging. So in truth, the weaker I was, the safer she would be.
This also meant that aside from offering her advice, I could hardly help her much at all.
"Daoist Venerable... save Xing'er, Xing'er is afraid of dying... Once I'm dead, no one will take care of Mother... Mother will definitely miss Xing'er... Daoist Venerable... Sob..."
Just as expected, the three girls lifted Xing'er up and quickly flew deeper into the rear mountains. Before long, the forest grew even more profound. Looking at the pitch-black woods, Xing'er's eyes became hazy with tears, making my vision unclear as well. Clearly, the girl was silently weeping. After all, such a tragic situation had made her suffer every sorrow known to the human world.
And if she had not aged prematurely, she would certainly never have ended up with such a life. Perhaps by now, she should have been surrounded by stars like the moon, with countless young men vying for her affection.
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