Can I Live?

Zijin's cool voice fell softly, like a stone thrown into still water, breaking the stagnant atmosphere. All eyes in the room turned to her, holding their breath and no one daring to utter a sound.

Among them, the one whose emotions were most turbulent and whose anxiety was most intense was the Seven-Colored Deer.

After learning the whole story, the Seven-Colored Deer realized that it had misunderstood the Fairy Fish who was truly kind to it from beginning to end.

The Seven-Colored Deer was trapped in endless regret and torment, as if the whole beast was firmly bound by heavy shackles, listless and dispirited.

What exactly has it been doing these days?

Obsession and unfounded suspicion have gradually driven the pure and kind-hearted Fairy Fish to the brink of death, leaving her exhausted and on the verge of collapse.

Especially when he recalled that even on her deathbed, Fairy Fish was still thinking about helping him heal his injuries and restore his strength, without ever harboring any resentment or desire for revenge, the guilt in Seven-Colored Deer's heart surged like a tidal wave, almost completely overwhelming him.

These weighty truths, even now, have kept him too cowardly to fully acknowledge them.

But at this moment, Zijin's words that the Fairy Fish still had a chance to live were like a ray of light piercing through the dark night, instantly igniting a blazing hope in his dead heart, and his shattered belief was suddenly pieced back together.

As long as Xian'er can survive, as long as she can live a good life, he will still have the chance to make amends and atone for his mistakes!

The Seven-Colored Deer could no longer contain its eagerness and joy. It strode forward and walked steadily to the Zijin figure. It slowly lowered its huge head, its voice trembling with utmost respect and anticipation.

"Your Highness! Are you serious? You really have a way to revive... to revive Xian'er?"

His body trembled slightly as he spoke earnestly and sincerely.

"I'm willing to bear any cost! As long as Xian'er can live, I'm willing to give everything, and I will never regret it!"

Long-suppressed emotions surged forth, and vivid images of the two beasts spending their days together, helping each other, and cuddling in each other's arms Flash through the Seven-Colored Deer's mind.

Those tender and pure memories, in contrast to his later indifference and suspicion after that incident, only made his absurdity stand out even more. The guilt and remorse in his heart piled up layer by layer, growing ever stronger.

At this moment, the Seven-Colored Deer had no more scruples.

In his heart, the Fairy Fish's life was more important than anything else. Even if it meant losing all his cultivation and having no chance of advancement, or even if it meant giving up his entire life's cultivation, or even sacrificing his own life on the spot, he would be willing and have no regrets.

Zijin lowered his eyes to look at the nearly out-of-control Seven-Colored Deer before him, his delicate brows furrowing slightly. His tone was cold and indifferent, without the slightest ripple, as he directly pointed out the key issue.

"I told you, whether she lives or dies depends entirely on her own will. What good is it if you're willing to give everything?"

A simple sentence instantly made the excited Seven-Colored Deer freeze, its throat choked, all its words and expectations stuck in its throat, and it suddenly became speechless.

He was too impatient and lost his composure. He only cared about venting his regret and desire for redemption, but forgot that the choice of whether he could live or die was never in his hands, but only in the dying Fairy Fish's.

He suddenly snapped out of his daze and abruptly turned to look at the faintly breathing Fairy Fish behind him.

Just then, the weak and collapsed Fairy Fish also looked up.

In the instant their eyes met, a thousand emotions and countless entanglements were condensed in their gazing eyes.

A mix of emotions—bitterness, guilt, reluctance, helplessness, and lingering affection— Entangle and difficult to describe.

In that brief moment of eye contact, the Seven-Colored Deer clearly sensed that the Fairy Fish's life force was rapidly disappearing, and its body was turning into clear water at a visible speed.

There's no time left!

He could no longer heed the turmoil in his heart, and hurriedly urged in a low voice, his tone full of pleading. "Xian'er, you must quickly agree to His Highness's request! His Highness is Pure-Blood Magic Beast, he can definitely save you."

Hearing his urging, the Fairy Fish gently lowered her long eyelashes, her dim eyes filled with entanglement and struggle.

To live... How could she not want to live?

But she had already made plans to sacrifice herself.

If the sacrifice is interrupted now, all previous efforts will be wasted, the Seven-Colored Deer will miss this opportunity, and it will be extremely difficult to regain its strength in the future.

What worried her even more was that she had already killed several human players, violating the Monster Treaty and committing a grave offense.

Even if she survived by chance, she would never be able to exchange the Heavenly Spirit Treasure she intended to give to the Seven-Colored Deer from that powerful human.

Now it seems that sacrificing oneself is the only way to help the Seven-Colored Deer rebuild its foundation and restore its strength.

Besides, her Life Crystal was already on the verge of burning out. Even if she managed to survive at this moment, her cultivation would be completely ruined, turning her into a useless beast.

Rather than prolonging our lives in misery, we should grant the Seven-Colored Deer's wish completely.

The Seven-Colored Deer had been with the Fairy Fish for many years and knew her thoughts perfectly. Seeing her silently lower her eyes, her expression hesitant, he instantly guessed what the Fairy Fish was thinking.

His heart tightened, and his voice carried a desperate resolve, each word dripping with anguish.

"Xian'er, everything you're in now is all my fault! If you really leave this world, I'll be trapped in endless remorse for the rest of my life, living a life worse than death! Rather than living alone in torment every day, I'd rather die with you and end this miserable existence!"

"Holy crap, are they going to commit suicide together?"

Bao Bao watched this heart-wrenching scene quietly, raised his hand to wipe away non-existent tears from the corner of his eye, and sighed softly.

"Waaah, this is so touching!"

Upon hearing this, Xiao Fan looked at Bao Bao in disbelief.

Holy crap, how dare it say something like that?

At this moment, Xiao Fan gained a completely new and revolutionary understanding of Bao Bao's shamelessness.

Meanwhile, upon hearing the Seven-Colored Deer's resolute words, the Fairy Fish was suddenly thrown into a panic, her previously calm acceptance of death completely disrupted.

She knew the Seven-Colored Deer's nature too well; he was stubborn and loyal, and he always kept his word. If she were to truly pass away, he would certainly not live alone.

In an instant, all my obsessions and concerns crumbled.

That's enough, that's enough.

As long as they can all live well, there is always a way to resolve all kinds of problems in the world, and there is always room for remedy.

Having figured out everything, the Fairy Fish slowly raised her eyes, using the last of her strength to look at Zijin with a respectful and devout expression, and asked softly.

"Your Highness, what exactly is the method of treatment you speak of? Please enlighten us."

Zijin nodded and slowly spoke.

"Your situation is very serious. Not only have you lost more than half of your elemental energy, but you also have very little of your Life Crystal left. Under normal circumstances, even if you survive, it will be difficult for you to regain your strength, and you might even revert to an ordinary beast, at most gaining some Magic Beast mindset."

"What? Is it that serious?"

Upon hearing this, the Seven-Colored Deer took a step back, its face trembling slightly.

The difference between Magic Beast and ordinary beasts is almost the same as the difference between humans and animals.

No, to be precise, the difference is even greater than that between humans and animals.

After all, Magic Beast can cultivate themselves and continuously level up, while ordinary beasts, without special opportunities, have almost no chance of growing into Magic Beast.

Even if we could preserve Magic Beast's mind, it would only make things worse.

I could have endured the darkness if I had never seen the light.

The Fairy Fish's face visibly paled; if the condition for survival was becoming an ordinary beast, she might as well give way to the Seven-Colored Deer.

Xiao Fan, however, sensed another meaning in Zijin's words and asked.

"That's the general case. What about the unusual cases?"

Hearing Xiao Fan's question, the Seven-Colored Deer and the Fairy Fish's eyes lit up instantly.

"Are there any other unusual circumstances?"

The Seven-Colored Deer couldn't help but speak.

Zijin nodded. "Of course."

"However, this is an unusual situation; it depends on you."