Just then, Xia Zimo appeared before him.
Though Xu Yi knew full well that this was an illusion, his mind still faltered for an instant.
The moment his mind faltered, Xu Yi was completely trapped in the heart-demon illusion.
The eyes of his little consciousness-self immediately lost their clarity. Every memory of his time with Xia Zimo came vividly to mind.
He clutched Xia Zimo tightly, gazing at her with deep affection. Before he could speak, a thousand words had already crowded into his heart.
Xia Zimo gave him a sorrowful, wistful smile. "Xu Yi, humans and demons walk different paths. We were never meant to be together in this life. Rather than keep parting from you, I want us to stay together forever in the netherworld. Will you?" As she spoke, she turned her palm over, and two transparent bottles appeared. The Heart-Devouring Worms inside were clearly visible.
Xu Yi's eyes were vacant. He nodded woodenly, took the bottle of Heart-Devouring Worms Xia Zimo handed him, and without the slightest hesitation, slapped off the seal and swallowed them.
With a crash, the bottle fell to the ground and shattered.
Xia Zimo gave him a look of utter despair, swallowed the Heart-Devouring Worms as well, and smashed her bottle.
In an instant, Xu Yi and Xia Zimo's bodies began to rot and crumble.
Just as his guts were spilling out and blood streamed from his orifices, a Golden Lightning Mark suddenly burst into view on Xu Yi's chest, radiating dazzling light without pause.
His grievously wounded, broken body began slowly knitting itself back together. Before long, it had returned to normal.
The moment his body was restored, the Heart-Devouring Worms' power began to take effect again. His body crumbled and rotted once more, but when the destruction reached its limit,