“Weren’t you able to go out and play, then return? Why do you have to die if you return now?” Zu An asked in shock.

“It’s different now,” Jing Teng said, shaking her head. “My little sister and I left one after another, so the talisman has already suffered irreversible damage and could break at any time. I can only use my core to repair the damage to the divine talisman.” When she saw Zu An’s anxious look, she gently held his cheek and said, “Don’t try to persuade me otherwise. This is my fated mission, as well as my responsibility. Besides, the fact that I could be with you is already a great blessing.”

Zu An couldn't help but point at the Ghost King off to the side, asking, “You two are from the same source, so why doesn’t she care about this? Are good people supposed to suffer and get bullied then?”

The Ghost King retorted with a frown, “What, you can’t accept it?”

Zu An suddenly became furious, but Jing Teng grabbed his arm and said, “There’s no need to get angry. This is my own choice and it doesn’t have anything to do with other people. The only thing I regret...