When Lu Nianjiao spoke, her words struck Luo Xiu like a bolt from the blue, leaving him momentarily stunned.

"How... How is this possible?"

"How could it be Xi Yue?"

Lu Nianjiao looked at Luo Xiu and countered, "Why else would Master have arranged this marriage for you for no reason?"

"Back then, Master searched the entire Hua Country and finally found Lin Xiyue in Sea City, the only one with a Nine Yin Constitution."

Luo Xiu fell silent. At this moment, he recalled all the little moments he had shared with Lin Xiyue. He also gradually realized why there was always a mysterious force about her that drew him in. As soon as he got close to Lin Xiyue, he would be deeply attracted to her, unable to extricate himself.

No wonder... As long as she's by my side, my illness rarely flares up. And even when it does, the pain isn't as severe. Moreover, every time after being intimate with Lin Xiyue, though my body becomes very weak, I also feel much more relaxed afterward.

As he pondered this, Luo Xiu suddenly realized something was amiss.

He looked at Lu Nianjiao abruptly. "If that's the case, then this should be a good thing. And since it's a good thing, why didn't Second Senior Sister tell me the truth? Even that night... after giving me her Yin Essence, Second Senior Sister told me, for some strange reason, to either stay with Lin Xiyue or leave her as soon as possible."

Lu Nianjiao stared at him and smiled gently. "You're quite perceptive."

Luo Xiu asked, "So, what's the problem?"

Lu Nianjiao pondered for a moment before speaking slowly, "Because her life must be sacrificed for you to break the curse of your destiny. Simply put, it's a life for a life."

Hearing this, Luo Xiu fell silent again.

Lu Nianjiao continued, "This is why Second Sister didn't tell you. She knew you couldn't accept it."

Luo Xiu gave a bitter laugh, took two weak steps back, and collapsed onto the edge of the bed. "I really can't accept it."

Lu Nianjiao stood up, turned to look at him, and said, "And knowing Second Sister's temperament, if it came down to the final moment, she would definitely hide it from you and secretly kill Lin Xiyue to save your life. Even if you ended up hating her after learning the truth, she would still do it."

Hearing this, Luo Xiu clenched his fists, his voice heavy. "If my life has to be bought that way, I'd rather not live at all."

Lu Nianjiao walked over and tousled his hair, then suddenly pulled him into a tight embrace. The sweet, milky fragrance that filled his nostrils was almost suffocating, causing him to struggle instinctively. But the more he struggled, the tighter Lu Nianjiao held him.

"Little Mule, I came to Henghai to find you for three purposes. First, to see you and give you my Yin Essence. Second, to bring you medicine."

"Medicine? What medicine?"

Luo Xiu struggled to tilt his face up from her embrace, but his view was completely obstructed by the twin peaks, preventing him from seeing her face.

Lu Nianjiao slowly released him, looking at him with gentle eyes. "For all these years since I left the mountain, I've been focused on one thing: refining a pill for you."

With that, she took an exquisite little wooden box from her Storage Magical Treasure and handed it to him.

"Big Sister, Second Sister, and I all have the Heavenly Yin Physique, but our Yin Essence can only suppress your illness to a certain extent. It can't compare to Lin Xiyue's Nine Yin Constitution. And this Sky Yin Pill, which I've spent many years developing, can only suppress your illness to a greater degree; it can't cure it completely. Because in the end, this isn't an illness, it's your destiny."

"Little Mule, if you can't bring yourself to sacrifice Lin Xiyue, then you must make good use of this Sky Yin Pill and find another way to survive in the meantime."

Luo Xiu reached out and took the small box. "Thank you."

Lu Nianjiao pinched his cheek and said tenderly, "Aside from Big Sister, Second Sister and I were brought to Ghost Valley Mountain by Master precisely because we possess the Heavenly Yin Physique. The very reason we exist is for your illness. To us, you're the closest person in this world, so we're all terrified of losing you."

Luo Xiu wrapped his arms around her waist. "For me, it's the same. You all are, too."

Lu Nianjiao held his face in her hands and smiled. "So, Little Mule, you absolutely must not give up on yourself. You have to fight to stay alive until your very last breath."

Luo Xiu changed the subject. "Speaking of Big Sister, what's she up to now?"

Lu Nianjiao rolled her eyes. "Big Sister? I rarely contact her, so I have no idea what she does all day. I never get any news. Maybe she's forgotten all about you."

Luo Xiu pouted skeptically. "Really?"

"Hey, Little Mule, you're with me right now. Why are you thinking about someone else?"

Luo Xiu quickly changed the subject again. "You just said you had three purposes. The first was to give me your Yin Essence, and the second was to give me this Sky Yin Pill. What's the third?"

Lu Nianjiao was quiet for a moment before saying, "Third, I want you to go save Second Sister."

Hearing this, Luo Xiu furrowed his brow. "What happened to Second Senior Sister?"

Lu Nianjiao said, "She went to a very dangerous place."

Luo Xiu asked, "The seabed?"

Lu Nianjiao nodded gently. "Your Second Senior Sister seems cold on the outside, but deep down, she values the people around her more than anyone. Whenever there's danger, she always tries to handle it alone. The place she's investigating on the seabed this time is incredibly dangerous. To say it's a place of near-certain death is no exaggeration."

"Little Mule, among the four of us, you're the strongest when it comes to the Martial Way... so you must go and help Second Sister. You can't let her face the danger alone. Right now, only you can help her."

Luo Xiu asked, "What exactly is she investigating on the seabed?"

Lu Nianjiao said, "The mysterious prehistoric boom. It's connected to the Henghai Battle."

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