To Leave One's Innocence Behind in This World

Li Zhōujūn walked ahead while Kong Cai'er patted her own face and followed behind him.

Kong Cai'er was feeling terribly vexed.

She had never expected that she, the dignified Saintess of the Supreme Demon God Palace, would actually fall for a mortal.

Wasn't this the sort of story that only appeared in those wild tales told in the mountains?

Just then, a rushing river appeared in front of Li Zhōujūn and Kong Cai'er.

A young man stood quietly by the riverbank.

Suddenly, without saying a word, he leaped up and was about to jump straight into the rushing river.

But he seemed to have thought of something. He abruptly turned around in midair, grabbed a blade of grass by the bank, and hauled himself back up by sheer force.

He kept muttering, "Dying is fine, but I must leave my innocence behind in this world. I still have some books hidden under my bed—books meant for adults to study and appreciate. I haven't gotten rid of them yet. I can't die, I can't die..."

Then he hurried past Li Zhōujūn and Kong Cai'er without even sparing them a glance.

That outrageous display left Kong Cai'er staring blankly.

"Wait, what's going on with this guy? What is he hiding under his bed?" Kong Cai'er widened her eyes.

Li Zhōujūn glanced at Kong Cai'er and teased, "You wouldn't understand."

"Understand what?" Kong Cai'er said defiantly. "Is there anything in this world I could fail to understand? You understand it?"

"If I'm not mistaken, then yes, I do." Li Zhōujūn nodded.

"Tell me about it." Kong Cai'er was curious.

"You're still young. This isn't something I can discuss with you," Li Zhōujūn said.

Kong Cai'er: "???"

A kind smile appeared on Kong Cai'er's face, but she was cursing furiously inside. *Do you believe