"Mm... Actually, from the moment Immortal Venerable arrived here, Hao Xi's plans had already come to an end. There was little meaning left in staying here. If she still had any reason to remain alive, it was probably to settle the karma she had caused because of me, which was why she had lingered until now... Or perhaps... she simply wanted to greedily see Immortal Venerable one more time, and so..." Fairy Hao Xi hesitated, a blush spreading across her face.
"You came here from the very beginning intending to die?" I looked at her, suddenly overcome by a trace of pity. If I viewed the matter rationally, she would have to return in the end. But from an emotional standpoint, I did not want her to leave just like that. She was a living, genuine young woman. Even though we belonged to opposing sides, she was not afraid to reveal her feelings. Despite carrying the weight of fate, a woman with such courage was worthy of my respect.
"Is that not allowed...? I definitely wouldn't be happy dying at someone else's hands. But if you were the one to do it, I could accept it... Hao Xi once did so many bad things to Immortal Venerable. Shouldn't I atone for my sins with my death? That way, I would feel I no longer owed Immortal Venerable anything... Even if, in the future, that person above were to attack Immortal Venerable... I would also feel I had less to regret..." Firm resolve shone in Fairy Hao Xi's bright eyes. She was absolutely not joking.
"I can't kill you!" I gritted my teeth and forced the words out.
Fairy Hao Xi burst into laughter. "Immortal Venerable, you really are... so gentle. Men like you are always the best. You have the