She believed Tianqi did not want to see Shanggu like this either.
But Tianqi, who had been wavering, became firm in his conviction again at the mention of Shanggu. He could not soften his heart, so he steeled himself and said things against his true feelings to deceive Yue Mi.
"Back in the God Realm, you followed behind me all day long.
"Now that you look like this, I despise you even more.
"I'll say it one last time: get out. Don't let me see you again."
Yue Mi knew that everything Tianqi did was for Shanggu. She desperately tried to persuade him to turn back, recounting everything that had happened since she and Tianqi had been born. Just as she was about to convince Tianqi to return with her and find a solution, Wu Huan attacked Tianqi with the demonic artifact, the Heaven-Slaying Bow.
Seeing Tianqi in danger, Yue Mi immediately took the arrow for him.
Tianqi held the dying Yue Mi in his arms, overwhelmed by agony. He recklessly poured divine power into her to heal her, but the source of Yue Mi's divine power had already shattered. There was no saving her.
Yue Mi looked at Tianqi. "Don't waste your strength. The source of my divine power has already shattered."
Tianqi clutched Yue Mi's hand, trembling. "No. She isn't even a demigod. How could she have shattered the source of your divine power?"
"Shanggu was right. The lifespan of gods is too long, but no matter how long the years are, they cannot withstand me wasting them away like this.
"I just wanted to tell you that I know you like Shanggu, but I simply couldn't bear to give you up, or to be friends with the person you loved.
"It really hurts. I... like... you. I...