"No wonder they all wore masks."
"Even I can't accept this face."
Xiu Yuan stood by the river, staring coldly at the face reflected in the water.
That utterly hideous face.
This was the first time his own face had felt unfamiliar to him.
In just a few years, the Abyss had already corroded more than half of it.
His smile had long since lost its former gentleness. Instead, it looked vicious and revolting.
He had thought the Abyss would only erode his mind, never expecting that, as time passed, his flesh would become infected too.
"Looks like I need a new set of clothes..."
"At the very least, I need to cover my entire body."
He stood there, looking at his reflection for a very, very long time.
A long while later...
Alone beside the clear river, he began making all sorts of strange expressions at his reflection.
From a distance, he looked like a madman.
Xiu Yuan discovered that no matter what he tried, every expression he made was frightening.
"Haah..."
He let out a heavy sigh and put his mask back on.
Now, wearing the mask actually gave him a little peace of mind.
Everyone instinctively concealed their flaws, especially serious ones.
Xiu Yuan was no exception.
It seemed that as long as the Abyss remained, he would never be able to take off his mask.
He possessed a selflessness beyond that of ordinary people, enough to shoulder anything for others.
But he also thought like an ordinary person and had his share of flaws.
Xiu Yuan could exchange his fate for Shenhe's, yet he would never regret doing so.
He would only blame himself for not being careful enough, thorough enough, or considering everything.
To protect the dear friends behind him, Xiu Yuan could also face