After Lu Feng began writing his last words, the old woman left the Stone Chamber, leaving behind only that lamp casting its dim, murky glow.
The little candle remaining in the lamp seemed to proclaim that Lu Feng had little time left as well.
After leaving, the old woman did not head to where Ruo Shui was. Instead, she went straight into another Stone Chamber beside Lu Feng's.
This Stone Chamber was likewise ringed with Spirit-Severing Thorns, and Miao Qiuyun alone was imprisoned within.
Before the old woman could speak, Miao Qiuyun's furious curses rang out:
"If you're not satisfied, then just kill me!"
"No matter how many times you ask, my answer remains the same as yesterday. I have never had much of a relationship with the person you chose as the Saintess. By either sentiment or reason, I would never choose to die in her place!"
"The same goes for the others. Though we have shared hardships along the way, I am grateful to and respect them all. I would even be willing to do many, many things for them, but it is still far from the point where I would die in their stead or sacrifice myself!"
Faced with Miao Qiuyun's shame-fueled fury and stream of curses, the old woman showed little change in expression. There was even a knowing, meaningful smile at the corner of her lips.
She deliberately remained outside the Stone Chamber and waited until Miao Qiuyun had vented her complaints and rage before slowly saying, "Since you are unwilling to sacrifice yourself, I will not force you to make yesterday's choice. Let us change the question today. Three people among that group must die. Who lives and who dies—you will decide!"
Upon hearing this, the fury on Miao Qiuyun's face instantly turned to