Chapter 99 98 Giving You My Lifespan

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Sally looked at his tall, slender figure from behind, thinking about his wish, which was to disappear from this world. How desperate he must have been towards this world, to have no attachment to it whatsoever. "Do you know all that Rong Wu has done?" Sally asked, curious about their master-servant relationship. Rong Ruo shook his head, "When he takes control of the body, I am always asleep." Walking behind him, Sally saw his clear footprints on the ground and playfully began stepping into them as she moved forward. 'Bang—' Suddenly, she bumped her forehead against his back, his lean back felt like hitting a tree trunk, it was somewhat painful, "Why did you stop?" Rong Ruo turned to look at her, "Sorry, we've arrived." Sally peeked ahead. A dark, glossy crow was preening its feathers. After it finished, it continued to shout, "Help—Is there anyone, help—" Sally with a wry expression: "...Where did it learn that from? There must be someone who really needs help." Rong Ruo approached the crow and spoke to it, "Which direction did you come from?" The crow's beady black eyes gazed at Rong Ruo, and then, with a flapping of its wings, it left. Sally could not help but let out a snicker. Rong Ruo gave an embarrassed smile, "It seems it's just a common mimicry bird." "Hmm, let's keep going and ask at the houses with lights on." This time, Rong Ruo followed behind her. Sally occasionally looked back at him, seeing his gaze gentle as jade and a soft smile on his face, it was hard not to feel warmth toward him. "You must know Princess Zi Qiaoqiao, right?" "I have a cousin who is good friends with the princess and often brings her to our family home to play." "Then tell me, does the princess like you or Rong Wu?" Rong Ruo had never considered this question, not even aware that the princess had feelings for them. "My guess is it's you. Because Rong Wu is indeed a bit hard to like." But it was precisely Rong Wu's disagreeable nature that allowed him to escape from Lady Rong's cruel grasp. Rong Ruo said, "It doesn't concern me." "It doesn't concern you? Don't you want to marry the princess?" "I've never thought about it." "...Right, you're thinking about sleeping forever, naturally this mundane world has nothing to do with you." Sally walked slowly with her hands behind her back, "I, on the contrary, want to start over from the very beginning." She wished to begin anew in this vast worldly life. "I have a secret technique that can grant someone else my lifespan; do you want my lifespan?" Rong Ruo said earnestly to Sally. Sally stopped, turned back and looked at him in shock, "What did you say?" "I can see your lifespan is less than a year," Rong Ruo replied. "How is that possible!" How could he see that? Was it an Innate Secret Technique? "Since Rong Wu isn't likeable, why not leave with me?" Rong Ruo looked at Sally seriously, he genuinely wanted to give her his lifespan. "No need," Sally refused coldly. Rong Ruo did not continue. The two of them walked in silence, one behind the other, until they reached a house with a light on. The doorstep was cleanly swept, and the scent of cooking drifted out from the courtyard. Sally knocked on the door. Soon, an old man came to answer, "Who's there?" Rong Ruo replied, "We are passing by and would like to ask for a cup of water, and also to inquire about something from you." 'Creak—' The door opened. An old man with white hair and beard looked at Sally and Rong Ruo, especially at Rong Ruo, "What a beautifully matched couple, please come in." Sally wanted to say something but heard Rong Ruo interject, "Thank you, uncle, my wife and I are imposing on you." Wife?! Sally's eyes widened, her mouth forming the silent words: [What nonsense are you spouting!] [He'll be more at ease this way.] Rong Ruo replied. Sally [...] She hadn't noticed. And why not say they were siblings, brother and sister, or perhaps brother and brother? It would have been just fine. Upon entering the house, an old woman was fiddling with bowls and chopsticks, with a pot of wild vegetable soup on the table. Seeing the old man bring back a young couple, she asked, "Who are these two?" "Just a pair of travelers passing through, old woman, go fetch a couple more sets of bowls and chopsticks." The old man was also very hospitable. Sally hurriedly said, "No need, no need, we've already eaten." "It's just a simple meal, don't be shy." The old man arranged the stools and invited Sally and Rong Ruo to sit down and join them for the meal. The old woman brought over the bowls and chopsticks and even fetched two boiled eggs for them. "You both are real lookers. I've lived my whole life and I've never seen a couple as attractive as you," she said. "Thank you, grandma, you're beautiful too. Even though you're old, you're the prettiest old lady," Sally said as she took the boiled eggs and handed one to Rong Ruo. The old woman, flattered by Sally's compliment, beamed with delight on her wrinkled face. "Good children, go ahead and eat." Rong Ruo peeled the eggs and placed the two white and tender eggs into Sally's bowl. Sally whispered, "I'm giving them to you to eat!" She really didn't like to eat boiled eggs unless she was desperately hungry. Right now, with a belly full of lobster meat, she wasn't hungry in the slightest. Rong Ruo said with a smile, "I know you like the egg whites, I'll eat the yolk." A charming smile appeared on Sally's face, "Okay!" But under the table, she firmly stepped on his foot. Rong Ruo's expression briefly stiffened, then he smiled even more tenderly, his eyes filled with adoration as he looked at Sally. Sally felt goose bumps all over... This guy was sick in the head, not worth her time! Drinking the wild vegetable soup that didn't even have salt, Rong Ruo behaved as if he was tasting the finest delicacy, constantly praising it. Sally could only agree, then she finished the vegetable soup in her bowl in one go and swallowed a mouthful of egg white, before putting down her chopsticks. "Have some more, there's plenty of soup," the old man said as he went to serve Sally more soup. Rong Ruo took the bowl and ladle in time, "Let me do it, uncle, you eat first." "Alright, alright," the old man said with an enthusiastic smile. Sally quietly glared at Rong Ruo and whispered, "I'm really full!" "Have another bowl," Rong Ruo said, serving her a full bowl anyway, "It's good for the baby." Sally's eyes widened even more! "Oh, is the young lady pregnant?" The old woman suddenly became excited. A sweet, shy smile spread across Sally's face, but when she looked at Rong Ruo, she was nearly shooting fire from her eyes, "Yes, yes!" "Old man, go slaughter our rooster to nourish the young lady," the old woman said. "Alright, I'm on it," he replied. "No need, no need, I've been feeling queasy these past few days, and wild vegetable soup is really settling. I can't eat any meat or fish," Sally assured them. "Oh, queasiness is something some people do say. My fertility strength was low; I never had children my whole life, which makes me seem ignorant," the old woman confessed. "You and uncle have loving white hair, which is also wonderful. Life isn't perfect, you can't have everything. Cherishing what you hold in your hands is enough," said Sally, taking the old woman's hand. The old woman nodded, "Turns out, I'm not as clear-headed as you, my dear. Come, have another bowl of soup." Spare her, please... Sally lifted the soup bowl that felt as heavy as lead! Rong Ruo inquired, and the old man confirmed that the town indeed suffered from a demon beast invasion. People either died or fled, leaving only a few households like the old couple, without money or the means to do anything, taking each day as it came. As for the Teleportation Array, there was one in town, located in the Beast God Temple. It could be activated with Crystal Coins. The townsfolk had used the Teleportation Array to escape to Feifeng State. Sally left a pile of Red Coins, some Crystal Coins, fresh meat, fruits, vegetables, sugar, salt, and other goods for the elderly couple, and then she and Rong Ruo left quietly. They arrived at the Divine Temple, where there indeed was a Teleportation Array, but it was in bad shape, damaged in several places and not immediately operational. Rong Ruo had some understanding of Teleportation Arrays and immediately began repairs. Watching him work, Sally asked, "Can I ask you something? How can you see lifespan?" "Not everyone can see it. Only those close to death have that ability," Rong Ruo replied while looking at her, "Once I finish what I'm doing, I'll give you my lifespan. You won't have to give anything in return." "You don't need to give it; I can extend my own life." Seeing him fit the Crystal Coins into the Teleportation Array, Sally said, "Let's go, it's almost dawn." ...

Chapter 99 98 Giving You My Lifespan

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