I didn't mind. I even propped up my chin and analyzed the situation with him, "I've suffered the hardships of survival before. Part of my illness is caused by the great drought and famine. I'm also getting old. I even saw that I have white hair this morning. This illness is something that I've been carrying since I was born. Death … I might die tomorrow, or the day after tomorrow, or I might go and drink Granny Meng's soup the next hour. People will always die …"

"You're open-minded, but you don't have much time left." The old Daoist took another sip of wine and praised me. Then, he asked curiously, "What about the last three hardships?"

"Resentment …" I thought of Li Zhe and Sapphire. I wasn't sure, so I said vaguely, "Yes, but it's just disgust. It's too tiring to hate someone."

"I can't …" I suddenly remembered the good-looking monster in my dream. I hadn't seen his eyes yet. "You can say that."

"You're blushing."

"Ahem!

Besides, does love count as separation? "

The old Daoist replied, "Yes, but I see that you have a red phoenix and many peach blossoms. There must be some love in the mortal world that hasn't ended yet."

"What do you mean?"

Since when did I have that kind of love?

Why didn't I know about it?

The old Daoist put away the white banner. His figure slowly disappeared like an illusion. I hurriedly got up and heard the old Daoist's ethereal voice coming from all directions. "It means that the new love hasn't ended, but the old love hasn't ended."

The white mist slowly receded. I saw Bi Yu and Sapphire standing behind me with blank expressions. My heart skipped a beat. Before Bi Yu woke up, I stuffed a small brocade pouch into her arms and tied it tightly to her belt.

"I just saw a fortune-teller here …" Sapphire's eyes gradually became clear. She stared at the empty space in front of her and muttered to herself.

I was afraid that Bi Yu would say the same thing, so I pulled her sleeve and said, "I heard that there are golden-tailed carps in Dongting Lake. I want to go and see them. Go buy some pastries for me and wait for me here."

Something seemed to flash in Sapphire's eyes. She forced a smile and held my arm. "Bi Yu is going to buy some pastries. I'll go with you." Perhaps she was trying to persuade me, she added coquettishly, "I'll go with you, Ah Kim."

I looked into her eyes, which were as clear as spring water. Then, I revealed the same smile as her.

"Sure!"

Dongting Lake hadn't frozen yet. The clear lake water and the white snow on the shore were very beautiful.

Because there were often tourists, some rich businessmen specially built pavilions and a winding corridor with wood and stones on both sides. Standing in the corridor, people could see the fish in Dongting Lake, which was very thoughtful.

I leaned forward to look at the fish in the lake. I swam by one fish after another, but none of them were the golden-tailed carps I wanted to see.

I turned around in disappointment. Sapphire's fingertips touched my waist. She panicked when she saw me turn around. She asked me with a smile, "Are there any golden-tailed carps?"

I looked at her with a smile and held her slender hand that had bright red paint on it. "Are you going to push me down?"

"You want me to die, but you can't do it too obviously. So, after you push me down, you will go down to save me.

You know that my body isn't in good condition. I'm afraid that I'll be in danger after being in this cold water. Then, you can tell Li Zhe that I slipped and fell into the water, and that you were the one who saved me. He will definitely believe you. Who knows, maybe after I go to see the King of Hell, he will even make you his wife? "

Sapphire's face stiffened.

I snorted. Did she think that I had read all these years for nothing?

The wind was a little strong. I let go of her hand and wrapped the fluffy cloak tightly. I looked at her through the fluffy cloak. "I don't understand. My mother saw how pitiful you were when you cried, so she used the money to buy food to buy you from that place. You owe her a big favor. I've never treated you badly. So, why did you side with the Minister Of Civil Affairs and his family all these years?

Also, Li Zhe, you like him. It's fine if you don't persuade him to give me the Wife Release Letter, but why do you have to involve me and use me as a stepping stone for you to curry favor with him? "

Sapphire suddenly became hysterical. "It's all because of you!

Do you know that even on the bed, he calls out 'Xiuxiu'?

My husband loves you so much. Why … "

I couldn't listen to her anymore. I wanted to vomit.

Sure enough, I wasn't suitable for this kind of drama. Not everything in the novel was right.

I thought to myself expressionlessly.

If that's the case, I might as well be straightforward.

Anyway, the Taoist priest said that I didn't have much time left. It didn't matter if I died earlier or later.

I took out the dagger that I had hidden in my sleeve, unsheathed it, and put it in the hands of Sapphire who was still chattering. I pointed the tip of the dagger at me. Looking at her surprised and frightened eyes, I smiled at her. Then, I held her hand and stabbed it into my chest!

"Thank you for the 'tonic' you spent so much effort to find for me."

Enduring the severe pain in my chest, I pulled the dagger out.

The strength of the dagger forced me to take a few steps back. Then, I let myself fall into the lake.

Hiss, it's so cold …

I felt like I was a withered leaf, drifting in the boundless darkness, falling endlessly.

Before I lost consciousness, I saw a pair of dark green eyes in the depths of the lake.

They were deeper than emerald.

They didn't seem to belong to the human world.

— — —

Dongting Lake, which had always been tranquil, suddenly became turbulent. In the earth-shattering sound, a silver-white giant dragon stepped on the crimson air and whistled through the mountains. It was extraordinary.

It came out of Dongting Lake and went up with the wind. The clouds rolled and the heaven and earth were vast and mighty.

For a moment, the sky dimmed and the creatures bowed their heads.