What's more, if she thought about it on a deeper level, if the male lead died here, her death-seeking mission would naturally fall apart halfway through.
Without even the premise for carrying out the mission, she'd have no value to the system. It certainly wouldn't keep her around then, and she'd meet the same dead end.
Ning Ning didn't want He Zhizhou to worry. Seeing his confused expression, she smiled lightly and reassured him, "My mission's come up again. Everything's going according to the original story, so I'll be fine. You guys go on ahead."
"Oh, oh! Then good luck!"
He Zhizhou smiled knowingly and nodded. "Xu Ye and I will wait for you where we grilled the fish earlier. Come back soon!"
Ning Ning gripped the Star Trace Sword in her hand, her knuckles turning faintly white. "...Mm."
"You're in this condition, and you still want to fly on a sword?"
He Zhizhou rejected Xu Ye's plan to give him a ride through the skies. Looking him in the eye, he declared righteously, "I may be a coward, but what's a fear of heights when a friend needs me? Xu Ye, your injuries are what matter most. You don't need to worry about me right now."
His expression was solemn, and for the first time, he looked serious and dependable.
The giant vine had flung Xu Ye around so badly that his internal organs had nearly been rearranged. He was in so much pain he could barely move, but after hearing those words, he gritted his teeth and forced a smile.
It seemed this guy could be counted on when it mattered.
So He Zhizhou went first. Once Xu Ye stepped onto the flying sword, he wobbled as he started it up.
On one side were vines so