"Otherwise what? I've already given the host the method. Whether you use it is up to you. This system is out of here."
After saying that coolly, the system really did vanish. No matter what Zheng Li said, it didn't respond.
"Just keep playing dead..."
Muttering to himself, Zheng Li focused his attention on the Blade of Life and the Heart of Spirit. Deep hesitation showed in his eyes.
After a long while, his gaze finally steadied, and he reached out to grasp the blue, crystal-like engraving knife.
"Xiao Li, don't..."
Seeing this, Xiao Nai hurriedly tried to stop him. It wasn't that she didn't trust the system; the danger was simply too great. There was no way she couldn't be worried.
"Xiao Nai, nothing ventured, nothing gained! Don't worry, I'll control how hard I do it."
With that, Zheng Li raised the Blade of Life in his trembling hand and aimed it at his heart, ready to stab.
But the next instant, Xiao Nai shouted, "Wait!"
Zheng Li's body jolted, and the Blade of Life fell onto the bed. After gasping for breath, he asked plaintively, "Xiao Nai, 'suicide' takes courage... I finally worked up the nerve..."
"...Sorry," Xiao Nai said apologetically.
"It's fine. What about you, Xiao Nai? Did you call out because you needed something? If you're trying to stop me, forget it."
From what the system had said, there was no other way to make use of the Blade of Life. If he merely carried it around or slowly absorbed its life force, he wouldn't be making full use of it—or, rather, he would only be scratching the surface.
What use would the Blade of Life be to him then?
Would he wait until he grew stronger before using it?
No. That wasn't what Zheng Li