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In recent days, Bai Li has not disappeared; we have remained in that hall filled with treasures. It was clear that Bai Li was also hesitating. He trusted me and likely did not want me to lose my life, but he was unable to stop the Serpent Sovereign's plan. Seeing the struggle in his eyes, I secretly decided that I could not just sit and wait for death.
"Bai Li, it seems there is a dark energy within me, so I can only be controlled by the Serpent Sovereign for now. Do you know of any way to break this?"
Bai Li looked at me but hesitated to speak. Sigh, he could not betray the Serpent Sovereign.
"Bai Li, I understand your predicament. To be honest, I do not want to die. I have too many missions and responsibilities on my shoulders. I promise you that I will never go against you or the Serpent Sovereign. At the very least, tell me your plan; perhaps we can come up with a better solution together, right?"
"Xi Meng, there is no way out. It is destined that no one can escape here."
"Listen, I am human. Only I know how I have come this far step by step. I do not believe in fate at all; I have been fighting hard in the Underworld for this reason. My companions outside have had a difficult journey."
"I'm sorry, Xi Meng."
"Sigh, I promised you that I would not run away; this is my commitment... Even if it ultimately requires my life to help him, I will not say no. So please tell me your plan."
I bet on Bai Li's sincerity towards me. Although what I was doing felt wrong, I had to know; I could not watch everyone fail here in the end.
"The Serpent Sovereign actually wants revenge. Over the years, his body has gradually recovered; he probably only needs a few Cursed Children to reach his optimal state."
Bai Li paused, lowering his head in silence before finally saying the second half of his sentence with difficulty.
"But the Serpent Sovereign said that as long as he devours you, he will no longer need those Cursed Children. While that's what he says, Divine Power is not so easy to consume and digest, especially since the Serpent Sovereign has lived in the Underworld for so long; there may be rejection."
"So he won't do anything to me for now, right?"
"Not really, it has thought of a way. Although the people in Holy Spirit Village have weak divine power, each of them is a special being formed from the combination of two realms. When gathered together, they have a significant effect. By absorbing all their Soul Energy and then neutralizing it with your Soul Energy, the process of the Serpent Sovereign's recovery will be much less dangerous."
"Hmph, isn't he afraid of exploding his body? Isn't that too greedy?"
"I've said before, the Serpent Sovereign is not as simple as you think. I have no idea how strong he really is."
"So, are we doomed to die?"
Bai Li nodded stiffly.
According to Bai Li, everything that the Three-Headed Serpent did was for revenge. If I could learn a bit more about its origins, perhaps there would still be a chance.
Looking helplessly at the self-reproaching Bai Li, he probably wouldn't know any more than this.
I absolutely cannot wait any longer; this opponent is too terrifying. I glanced at Bai Li and forced myself to suppress my guilt. I'm sorry, but I must go out and meet everyone.
Even if I say I'll come back last, Bai Li definitely won't let me go. I can only use Bai Li's trust this time; sigh, just this once.
Then, I have to trick Bai Li into opening the secret chamber. Although I don't know if the passage on the right leads to an exit, I still have to take a gamble.
"Bai Li, was everything here designed by the Serpent Sovereign?"
"Yes, what's wrong?"
"Nothing much, just curious. Some places are quite clever."
"Are you interested in this?"
Bai Li looked at me with a joyful expression, as if he had just stepped out of the oppressive atmosphere of our earlier conversation, eager to share anything I wanted to know. This made me feel even more uncomfortable.
"Yes, especially that secret chamber. It seems very important?"
After saying this, I regretted it; was it too obvious? Thinking this, I quickly added, "What I mean is, the Serpent Sovereign keeps such an important inner core just in this main hall, so the secret chamber must be quite special."
"Not really. The Serpent Sovereign's power is so great that it doesn't matter where the inner core is placed; no one can take it away. As for the secret chamber you mentioned, it is indeed the most unique existence here. The place you went to last time was just a small corner; inside, it's enormous. If it weren't for my good luck last time, I wouldn't have found you so quickly. However, I advise you to stay away from there."
After hearing Bai Li's words, my face fell. It's that big? How am I supposed to get out? I would probably be discovered shortly after entering.
Hesitating for a moment, I quietly asked, "Bai Li, did you really let Nine Charm leave last time?"
Bai Li looked at me with an inexplicable expression filled with despair. Was he angry?!
"What? Do you want to go find him and not be friends with me anymore?!"
"No, no, no. It's just that Nine Charm came here to save me, so I would definitely be worried if something happened to him."
"Hmph, saying you let him go means you let him go. Believe it or not."
Seeing Bai Li's tone didn't seem like he was lying, and considering my relationship with Nine Charm, if something really serious happened to him, I would definitely sense it. I couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief; Nine Charm was fine.
"No, we're friends. Of course I believe what you said." I smiled and tugged at Bai Li's arm. Seeing his pouty lips made him look somewhat cute; he still had a bit of that naive charm despite everything.
Bai Li didn't hold back for long and burst into laughter. His demeanor was even more endearing than that of a child. Looking into Bai Li's smiling eyes, my heart grew heavier as I pondered how to treat him.
"What's wrong, Xi Meng? I was just teasing you. As long as you don't leave me, I won't get angry," Bai Li said with a smile, playfully tugging at my arm.
"What if—I'm saying, hypothetically—what if I deceived you and ultimately had to leave?"
Bai Li's expression froze, and his face suddenly became much more serious. He replied, "I would hate you and never forgive you."
"Even if I eventually came back?"
"Yes, because you are the only person I trust."
"I understand."
My tone was noticeably despondent, but I would not waver. Even if it took my entire life to explain my situation, I didn't want to disappoint Bai Li. Everyone was still waiting for me.
Neither of us spoke again. I stepped back and closed my eyes to meditate quietly.
I didn't see Bai Li's expression, nor did I catch the slight tug at the corners of his mouth, as if he were saying, "Even if you want to leave, take me with you, okay?"
In the end, I still let down that boy who sought warmth with a pleading heart.
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