The Next Life

At that thought, Xu Yi shouted furiously, "Ghost Master! Ghost Master, I've lost! I've lost! I'm no match for you! As long as you help me save her, I'll agree to anything. You know how many treasures I have. Boundary Tablets—you only have one, but I have two more. Precious Medicine, pills—I have enough to fill a whole room! Just save her, and I'll give you everything. I'll agree to anything..."

He was nearly out of his mind, tears and snot streaming down his face. Supporting Xia Zimo with one arm, he was about to drop to his knees.

One astonishing turn followed another, leaving everyone in the crowd reeling. First they had been stunned; now they were so shaken that they could scarcely believe what they were seeing. It all felt almost absurd.

The Chaos Demon King had been willing to let himself be controlled for this woman, something no one could understand. And now he was weeping bitterly, ready to give up everything for her. It was plain that he valued her more than his own life.

So there really were hopeless romantics in this world!

Some people marveled in secret, while others were captivated by the rare treasures Xu Yi had mentioned. The dead silence of the scene seemed on the verge of boiling over.

But everyone still feared Xu Yi's ruthless methods, and no one dared move. They were afraid that at this critical moment, they might provoke the fiend, distract him, and bear the full brunt of his rage.

The Ghost Master was just as troubled. Xu Yi had surrendered completely, yet he felt not the slightest satisfaction.

For one thing, Xia Zimo was already beyond saving. There was no way he could rescue her, which meant he could not use a Heart Oath to