Chapter 24: I Only Want to Give My Life to You

Jiang Niannian drew her green long sword and, with a casual swing, shattered the falling rocks.

Unexpectedly, the Yazi beast suddenly let out a powerful breath through its nose, whipping up a cloud of dust.

When Jiang Niannian looked again, the beast was already snarling right in front of her, with a menacing stance as if it intended to devour her whole!

“Niannian!” Yin Buqi was startled, brandishing his sword and rushing forward.

In an instant, he was in front of Jiang Niannian, and with a horizontal slash, he severed one of the Yazi beast’s dragon horns.

Yin Buqi’s red eyes burned with a bloody rage, and the violent killing intent within him roared wildly.

The beast had nearly harmed Niannian!

He concentrated his spiritual energy in his hand and struck the severed horn with a surge of power, shattering it into pieces in midair.

Without giving the beast a chance to react, Yin Buqi unleashed a wave of sword energy.

The surrounding spiritual energy surged and formed a massive vortex, violently shaking the formation’s core and forcibly breaking it open!

Jiang Niannian, watching the person protecting her, was completely stunned and remained in a daze for a long time.

He had become so powerful.

From the attack just now, it was clear that his cultivation was at least at the Core Formation stage.

Despite being injured the previous day, he shouldn’t have been harmed by the formation’s usual beasts… Could it be that he had intentionally injured himself?

The ground began to tremble, and the once-clear sky ripped open, revealing bright blue and white lightning-like streaks.

“Niannian, we should go.”

Yin Buqi panted, saying that defeating the beast and breaking the formation had drained a significant amount of his spiritual energy, and he was now quite exhausted.

“Ah…” Jiang Niannian snapped out of it and prepared to leave.

But unexpectedly, the beast, which had been retreating, suddenly surged forward and leaped at their backs!

The Yazi beast seemed to have learned its lesson knowing that Yin Buqi was difficult to deal with, so it focused all its attacks on Jiang Niannian, charging at her in a frenzy.

“Niannian, be careful!” Yin Buqi shielded Jiang Niannian in his arms, taking the unavoidable hit.

His entire body felt a severe squeeze, and he was overwhelmed by the sensation of suffocation.

Covered in blood, he fell to the ground, unable to stand, barely managing to prop himself up with his sword.

“Buqi! Buqi… how are you?” Jiang Niannian was tearful and trembling as she held him.

Yin Buqi spat out a mouthful of blood, his crimson eyes filled with a mix of coldness and deep affection.

His white teeth were stained red with blood as he said with a faint smile, “Niannian, let’s go.”

He truly enjoyed seeing her worry about him.

Her brow furrowed for him, her tears flowed for him, and her emotions fluctuated because of him.

It was all so perfect.

Yin Buqi closed his eyes, hiding the madness and extreme obsession in his gaze.

Seeing him close his eyes made Jiang Niannian even more anxious.

She carried him on her back and flew towards the crack in the sky with her sword: “Okay, I’ll take you. Hang on… Once we’re out of the formation, I’ll take you to find a doctor… You can’t die…”

The Yazi beast, however, was relentless, its swirling winds catching up to them.

As expected, the beast was true to its name, vengeful to the end.

(T/N: Yazi can be translated as grudge/resentment.)

“Damn it!”

Jiang Niannian glanced back at the beast and was about to perform a sword technique when a massive black shadow leaped at the beast.

It was Coal Ball!

Giant Coal Ball!

Its eyes were entirely different from usual; no longer the clueless and dazed look, it was tense and focused.

It bared its teeth and bit into the Yazi beast’s flesh.

The two beasts fought fiercely, but the Yazi beast was clearly at a disadvantage.

It was visibly shrinking, as if Coal Ball was using a powerful suction to drain the spiritual energy from the Yazi beast’s bloodline, reducing it to a mere empty hide!

As the formation core was about to close, Jiang Niannian shouted, “Coal Ball, let’s go!”

“AWooo!” The Yazi beast continued to howl.

Coal Ball swiped a paw, sending the beast crashing to the ground, creating a large pit.

The three of them finally escaped the Yazi beast’s pursuit and fled the Guiyuan Formation.

The inside of the formation was a bloody mess, but outside, it was peaceful and serene.

As soon as Coal Ball exited the formation, it reverted to its original size. The previous battle seemed to have exhausted all its energy, leaving it limp and motionless on Jiang Niannian’s shoulder.

Jiang Niannian, carrying Yin Buqi, spoke with a choked voice: “Buqi, hang on. I can see Huaijiang City ahead. Don’t fall asleep… Talk to me… Buqi, don’t sleep. I’m scared…”

The person on her back stirred weakly, calling her: “Niannian.”

“I’m here, I’m here.”

Yin Buqi murmured in a low, hoarse voice: “Niannian, don’t cry… This life was always meant to be saved by you… It’s strange… Heaven has never shown me mercy, relentlessly wanting my life… But I don’t want to give it away… I only want to give it to you.”

Yin Buqi’s clothes were stained with blood, and his sword was also bloodied, looking quite disheveled.

Hearing this, Jiang Niannian’s tears flowed even more fiercely.

He craved love so deeply, to the point of despair, yearning to make her feel sorry for him.

The difference between a loved child and an unloved child is clear.

A child raised in love is confident, gentle, and believes they are worthy of all that is good. Their every gesture bears the mark of true affection. An unloved child often masks themselves with coldness or excessive optimism, stubbornly refusing help from others.

But even the slightest bit of love will reveal their true selves, laying bare their hearts full of expectations.

Yet, what can an already desolate heart offer?

They don’t even know, but that doesn’t stop them from wanting to give you a bit more from their meager existence.

— I love you so deeply and desperately.

— I only want to give you everything I have.

【Dear, there’s something I’m not sure whether to say or not~】

Jiang Niannian wiped her tears: “Not the right time, be quiet. I’m not in the mood to hear you talk.”

【Did you forget about the system and the store?】

Jiang Niannian stopped in her tracks, anxious: “…Why didn’t you say so earlier?”

【You didn’t ask.】

Jiang Niannian: “So I should thank you?”

【You’re welcome, dear~】

Jiang Nian Nian: “……”

Jiang Niannian used 500 points from the store to get a bottle of Taiqing Jade Liquid for Yin Buqi. After settling him into an inn in Huaijiang City, she went out to find a doctor.

Although Taiqing Jade Liquid was effective for wound healing, it only addressed the symptoms, not the root cause. A doctor was still needed.

She put on a white hat from her Qiankun Bag and set up a spiritual barrier on Yin Buqi’s room door before leaving.

It was noon, and Huaijiang City was as bustling as ever, even more prosperous than sixteen years ago.

As Jiang Niannian walked, the crowd in front of her suddenly parted.

A huge white figure swept by, knocking off Jiang Niannian’s hat.

A giant white rat?!

The white figure stopped not far from her.

Only then did she see that this snow-white creature with robust limbs and a body length of over two meters was actually a white wolf!

On the white wolf were two comfortable seats covered with plush blankets.

One person slowly got up from the seat, the tassels on her waist making a delicate clinking sound, elegant and clear.

She gracefully jumped down, picked up the fallen hat, and handed it to Jiang Niannian.

With a gentle smile, she said, “My brother was reckless and blew away your hat. I’m truly sorry.”

Her brows were like spring green, her eyes like autumn water, dressed in a pear-white and green lotus skirt with shimmering accessories.

This person looked familiar, as if Jiang Niannian had seen her somewhere before.

Just as she was wondering, the system provided an answer.

【Congratulations to the host! Congratulations on meeting the female lead of this book, “Tang Muruo,” who is beloved by all and possesses unparalleled beauty!】

Jiang Niannian: “What!!!”