"The spinal cord is damaged, physical strength is exhausted, and all the energy in the body is completely depleted."

"More seriously, her organs are severely injured, and she's bleeding profusely."

"The Mad Dog Sequence gave her a resilient body, but without timely treatment, such injuries will ultimately claim her life."

"Even if we leave her be, she won't survive for more than a few days."

Yang Lie quickly assessed Yun You's condition.

Previously, the blood energy ball he used against Yun You, unlike the punches he threw at Jack during the duel, was with full force.

Causing such immense damage was only to be expected.

"So, what do you plan on doing?"

Xie Kang picked up the Tai Sui Heart that Yun You had "gnawed" a few bites, glanced at it briefly, and softly said, "Fortunately... the Undying Heart's damage isn't too severe. Feeding it more mortal organs, it should recover within a day at most."

"Do we kill Miss Wu Ming now, or... consider other options?"

Killing...

Yang Lie, of course, wanted to kill.

Although Yun You would die if left alone, which wouldn't delay the Tai Sui's feeding, directly eliminating a fellow Death God is clearly the safest approach.

But...

Yang Lie hesitated a bit.

He had his own concerns.

But ultimately, the mindset inclined towards killing barely gained the upper hand.

Thus, he gave Xie Kang a look, signaling him to use the handgun he's carrying to end the little girl's life.

Although Xie Kang didn't understand why Yang Lie wanted him to act, since this was an Apprentice Death God's order, he had no choice but to take out the gun, placing his hand on the trigger.

"Let's stop here."

But just as Xie Kang intended to fire, a light voice suddenly interrupted his action.

Xie Kang and Yang Lie paused, looking in the direction of the voice, seeing a blonde little girl step out from the corner.

It was Aurora.

To be precise, the "Aurora" with blue eyes.

Very strange.

Clearly these two possess strong perception abilities, able to notice sounds such as insects crawling in the corner, but moments ago they completely overlooked Aurora's presence.

If not for her sudden voice, they might have ignored this child.

"Haven't you already killed everyone you needed to personally?"

"Aurora" tilted her head, displaying an innocent demeanor.

A regular little girl daring to interrupt an Apprentice Death God at such a time...

Considering Yang Lie's past aggressive nature, he might have acted already, sending the girl to Heaven.

Yet for some reason, this time Yang Lie did not... Instead, he felt a slight interest in the bold child.

"What do you want to express?"

Yang Lie gently lowered Xie Kang's handgun and asked, "Do you want us to not kill Wu Ming? Or to spare her?"

"It's not about whether I want you to spare her or not."

Aurora raised her head, fearlessly meeting their gaze, answering, "It's more about you, or rather you, Apprentice Death God Black Tiger, who didn't want to personally kill her from the start."

"I'm right, aren't I?"

"You don't want to take her life with your own hands because you know it could lead to consequences beyond your control."

"Consequences?"

Upon hearing the word, Yang Lie was initially stunned, then he feigned a cold laugh and retorted, "What consequences would I fear?"

"You fear her teacher will seek you out."

Aurora hesitated not one bit and directly stated the answer.

"..."

This time, Yang Lie was silent.

Aurora wasn't wrong.

What Yang Lie feared the most was this.

"The Apprentice Death God's mentor system ensures a novice Apprentice Death God, even lacking social connections, has strong protection right from the start."

"The relationship between mentor and student is close, like family, and if one is harmed, the other, even forsaking everything, will certainly seek revenge for them."

Aurora spoke calmly, "So you're afraid, afraid of killing Wu Ming and her teacher finding you, leading to the crazy teacher avenging her lost student, killing you."

"You might be right..."

Yang Lie shook his head, attempting to refute, "But this is the Death Domain, it's quite normal for Apprentice Death Gods to die here due to lack of skill. Even if her teacher suspects, he has no reason to implicate me."

"Generally, yes, but..."

Aurora glanced subtly at Yun You, saying in a quiet tone, "Are you sure her teacher is just an ordinary Death God?"

"If I'm not mistaken, some high-level Apprentice Death Gods should possess certain unique curse techniques, leaving what's called a Blood Covenant on their student."

"It's this covenant that, unnoticed, clings to those who killed their student, leaving a mark, allowing the teacher to find the killer."

"This isn't some secret; it's information easily found online... As a second-tier Apprentice Death God, Black Tiger, you should be aware of this, right?"

"...!"

Black Tiger's heart shook.

Earlier, even the desperate fight between Yun You and Jack during their battle couldn't surprise him much.

Yet now, Aurora achieved it with only a few words.

What's more important, the girl hadn't lied, her words carried not a trace of falsehood.

The Blood Covenant indeed exists, and Yang Lie knew this.

For this reason, he let Xie Kang act instead of doing it himself.

He's afraid of that never-seen-before "Yun You's teacher."

"So who is her teacher?"

Unknowingly, Yang Lie lost his composure, couldn't help but proactively ask Aurora.

But the girl merely shook her head.

"I don't know."

"But I can only say this, Miss Wu Ming is just an intern Apprentice Death God."

This statement seemingly downplays Yun You's strength... Yet the actual meaning is quite the opposite.

Aurora was emphasizing that Yun You is currently just an intern, yet possesses such formidable strength and talent, able to overcome the Tai Sui.

Could such a person be ordinary? Would her teacher behind her be a mere mediocrity?

Clearly that's impossible.

Yang Lie naturally understood the meaning behind Aurora's words.

He isn't a fool; he knows how to weigh pros and cons.

"In that case..."

Yang Lie narrowed his eyes slightly, asking again, "What do you think we should do then?"

This is an extremely dangerous... and trap-laden question.

Yang Lie was probing Aurora's background.

If the girl answered to continue acting, it meant everything she said earlier was nonsense.

But if she found various reasons to have Yang Lie spare Yun You, then it could be concluded she was merely trying to save Yun You indirectly.

Both scenarios would lead to Yang Lie losing interest in her, inviting death... and the latter likewise.

No matter the answer, it's a tightrope walk.

Yang Lie watched Aurora with great interest, closely observing her facial expressions, anticipating her answer.

Meanwhile, he was ready to act... As soon as Aurora's response displeased him, he would strike at once, taking the girl's head.

"..."

In the perilous atmosphere, Aurora remained silent for a while, and eventually, she revealed a cunning smile.

"Very simple."

"Leave her here, let her continue to experience the feeling of life slipping away."

"Don't bother with whether she will die or not; within five days, she's doomed."

"Because..."

She turned to look at Yun You, once again showing a meaningful smile.

"This elder sister's Death God assessment will conclude within five days."

"By then, even if you don't act, the poisoning 'Alicin' will kill her."

"Dying from an 'Incomplete Task' is quite the most reasonable death cause."

"So, I suspect this approach should satisfy both of you?"

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