Ai Si came to her senses as well. She suddenly realized that Zhang Jizu's so-called method might be just like the secret that had been revealed—she needed to die once.
Seeing that she had understood, Zhang Jizu nodded and pointed at his own mouth. Though he was pointing at himself, he was clearly hinting at Ai Si.
"Break the silence and offer up a secret." That might be the key to escaping the fog. And with a gravekeeper present, no one would truly die in this death.
Zhang Jizu was not urging Ai Si on. He was comforting her. He could see that she was somewhat nervous.
The Battle Marshal also sensed the concern from this Death Chosen One, but... she still took a step back and shook her head apologetically.
She did not want to die.
Zhang Jizu narrowed his eyes slightly and instantly began wondering whether she was coveting the secret he would reveal after death. But after studying her for a while, he found that did not seem to be the case. This Battle Marshal truly was "afraid of death."
But what she feared was not death itself. After all, with him present, no one could die. Rather, she seemed to fear the consequences death would bring her afterward.
As a priest, Zhang Jizu instantly understood a few things. This Battle Marshal was clearly a priest, so why did she possess such formidable combat power?
And from the very beginning, she had wanted to prolong her life. That meant being alive was very important to her. Or, to put it another way, her lifespan... was very important to her.
So was it possible that she had exchanged her life or lifespan for her current strength?
Fishing from a drained pond was indeed shortsighted. But if she had