In the year 2637 of the Douluo Calendar, deep within the Star Dou Forest, beside a tranquil lake.
Xuan Xiao sat cross-legged on a bluestone, with an illusory mass of soul-light floating before him.
The light flickered between bright and dim, vaguely revealing the outline of a woman. It was Blue-Flame, who had already sacrificed herself.
"Young master, our agreement has been fulfilled. Why are you still saving me?"
Blue-Flame's soul hovered in midair, her voice soft and faint.
Xuan Xiao looked at Blue-Flame, who was now nothing but a soul, but instead of answering, he said,
"If I hadn't forcibly made you undergo Transformation into a human, you should still be hunting in the Star Dou Forest right now. As for why I'm saving you..."
Honestly, even Xuan Xiao himself did not know. He simply felt that he should not force others into making deals.
Ever since he had come to this world, whether it was Electrolux, the two Ice and Snow Emperors, or the several Dragon Kings,
although Xuan Xiao had made transactions with them as well, they had all been fair deals. He had never forced anyone. But this matter truly went somewhat against his nature.
"Ah."
Xuan Xiao sighed.
"Just take it as..."
He thought for a moment before continuing.
"Just take it as me paying for the mistake I made."
Blue-Flame's soul floated in the air, so ethereal that it seemed a gust of wind could scatter her away.
She looked at Xuan Xiao with an expression filled with complexity and confusion.
"Young master, I'm afraid I don't quite understand what you mean."
Xuan Xiao waved his hand, clearly unwilling to explain further.
"It's fine if you don't understand. You're completely dead now anyway, so there's no point talking about all that nonsense."
He paused,