Bai Jing added, "Ye Bie relies too much on this ability; ultimately, he's just a new type of ' Awakened,' and he'll die from overexertion."
Er Ying asked the question that everyone was curious about, " Master Bai, if I consume energy appropriately, will I really be 'immortal' forever?"
Bai Jing scoffed, "Even the universe explodes, so what makes you think you're immortal? ' Undead ' is just a term; does being an ' Digger ' guarantee you can dig right through the Earth?"
Er Ying visibly breathed a sigh of relief, and her family members were also much more at ease with the term " Undead ": " Master Bai is right, there's no difference between ' Undead,' ' Digger,' ' Logger,' and ' Hunter '!"
Bai Jing nodded and added, "The so-called ' Undead ' are simply those with stronger healing abilities; as for their lifespan..."
This was clearly the issue everyone was more concerned about, and they all listened intently. Bai Jing said Bai Jing, "Protect Song Xiaozhu well; her lifespan is your lifespan."
Hearing this, Song Xiaozhu outside the window was stunned.
Xiao Yunjie had clearly heard about this many times. She smiled as she looked into the room, and after Er Ying stood at attention and bowed, she said, "My life was given to me by Miss, and I will definitely protect Miss. I will go through fire and water for Miss for the rest of my life!"
Bai Jing sneered, "There's no need to go through fire and water for her. That girl is a coward, her mind is full of childish games. Just obediently follow her around and live your life."
As always, Master Bai spoke in a sarcastic and unsettling tone, but at this moment, Song Xiaozhu no longer felt the initial aversion to this familiar sarcastic tone; instead, she felt a sense of warmth and comfort.
What you say is not important.
What matters is what you're doing.
Bai Jing went door-to-door examining the bodies of the " Undead " for Song Xiaozhu's sake.
He truly understood Song Xiaozhu, and like a somewhat awkward grandfather, he earnestly protected her from behind the scenes.
That " Grand Feast " was made possible by Master Bai's silent contributions.
He never gave Song Xiaozhu any " Leadership Value," but he helped her awaken countless " Leadership Value."
That evening, Song Xiaozhu went to the temple to find Bai Jing.
Bai Jing, exhausted after a long day, was curled up on the bed smoking a pipe.
Song Xiaozhu approached with a grin and asked, "Sir, are ' Undead ' really just a type of Awakened?"
Bai Jing shook his pipe.
Song Xiaozhu handed him an ashtray and asked, "Sir, is the lifespan of an ' Undead ' tied to mine? If I die...?"
Bai Jing glared at her. "Stop talking nonsense!"
Song Xiaozhu cleared her throat and changed her words, saying, "I died of old age, and they went to the Western Paradise with me?"
Bai Jing: "Otherwise, let..."
"They live on like monsters?"
Song Xiaozhu shook her head. "That's good. I heard everything the master said, it's really good."
Bai Jing's lips curved into a smile, but she quickly suppressed it. "I'm tired." She was clearly trying to get rid of the guest.
Song Xiaozhu hurriedly told Bai Jing about Qiu Shuyu's situation, and then asked, "Sir, is there really someone in the Holy City who can help Sister Shuyu awaken?"
With her Bai Jing eyelids drooping, she said wearily, "Yes."
Song Xiaozhu then asked, "What exactly is the nature of Sister Shuyu's constitution? What kind of special Awakening Stone does she need?"
Bai Jing shook her head. "I don't know."
He took a drag of his cigarette and continued, "When I found her, she was seriously injured and should have died, but she was still clinging to life. After I cured her, she said she was from the city. I asked her if she was from Ink City, and she only said yes. I told her there was only one city here, and only then did she say she was from Ink City."
Song Xiaozhu understood. "You mean, Sister Shuyu might be from the Holy City?"
Bai Jing: "Mm."
Song Xiaozhu: "That shouldn't be the case. Sister Shuyu wouldn't lie to us, and the people of the Holy City can definitely distinguish between the Holy City and the Fortress. How could they get them mixed up?"
Bai Jing: "What if she's been kept in a secluded place, and everyone around her just says it's in the city?"
Song Xiaozhu: "..."
Qiu Shuyu rarely talks about her past, but from the few words she speaks, it is clear that she had a terrible past. She was raised to be an "assassin," locked in a closed place from a young age, honing her killing skills in the dark. This caused Qiu Shuyu to have an extreme aversion to fighting, and to deeply loathe awakening to become a "warrior."
In such a closed environment, and with everyone around her saying that this was the city, and the layout of the Holy City and the Ink City being exactly the same, Qiu Shuyu indeed found it difficult to distinguish between them.
So, she used to be from the Holy City?
Bai Jing added, "Don't worry so much. Everyone has their own circumstances, and she can't follow you around forever."
Song Xiaozhu: "Sir, you know that's not what I meant. It's just that the Holy City is too dangerous right now, and I'm worried..."
Bai Jing interrupted her, "What's the use of worrying? Can you protect her for a while, or for a lifetime? She still has to face her own life."
Song Xiaozhu: "..."
Bai Jing: "Alright, alright, I'm an old man and I don't worry as much as you. You're so young, yet you're always acting as both father and mother. You need to learn to let go!"
Song Xiaozhu's knees were sore from being talked to.
It hurts, she pouted, and said, "Okay."
Bai Jing was the type who responded better to gentle persuasion than force. Seeing her looking a little wronged, he couldn't help but regret his actions. However, he was really bad at speaking seriously, and what he said was, "Go back to sleep. It's already past midnight. Don't you want to grow taller, you little dwarf?"
Song Xiaozhu: "..."
My knees are riddled with arrows; the pain is even worse!
The next day, Song Xiaozhu replied to Shen Qi —she did not intend to leave the village.
The personal terminal in Song Xiaozhu's hand was left behind by Shen Qi. It has their own special defense system from New Han-Tang, and it is very safe to use.
Looking at this personal terminal, Song Xiaozhu couldn't help but think about Qiu Shuyu. Unfortunately, the communicator wasn't a personal terminal, so she couldn't check on her situation. Otherwise, she would definitely spend a lot of money ( Quantum Coin ) to see how Qiu Shuyu was doing.
Song Xiaozhu then thought of Bai Jing's words and sighed softly... Yes, they all have their own unique challenges, and they can only face them alone.