Release the Seal

Just as Zijing was immersed in the sealing process, a pair of dark tentacles suddenly shot out from the seal, thrashing wildly as they surged toward her.

Sensing danger, Zijing abruptly opened her eyes. But it was already too late—the monster's attack was right before her, while Uchiha Chen seemed not to have noticed at all.

It's over! The thought flashed through Zijing's mind. She slowly closed her eyes and quietly awaited the final moments of her life.

Do I regret it? Zijing wondered. A little, perhaps. If she hadn't acted on her own and made these decisions, and had instead proceeded steadily, she might have been able to hold on. After all, in good health, even if she couldn't kill the monster, she could still have suppressed it.

The attack she had imagined never came. After a long while, Zijing opened her eyes and saw Uchiha Chen standing in front of her, both hands gripping the hands that had reached out from the seal.

Turning his head, Uchiha Chen looked at Zijing with playful amusement. "What? Giving up already? What's the point of closing your eyes and waiting to die?"

Zijing froze for a moment, then smiled. Her smile was so bright. Lowering her head, she murmured, "I knew it. I knew you'd save me."

"You knew I was here, and you still closed your eyes and waited to die," Uchiha Chen muttered. Seeing Zijing still staring blankly at him, he couldn't help but say irritably, "What are you looking at? Hurry up and seal the monster!"

"Oh, right." Zijing nodded and quickly resumed sealing the monster. She continued the hand signs without delay, not daring to slack off. She even sped up her movements. Judging by what had happened earlier, the monster already knew what awaited it. It