A slip of paper slowly fluttered to the ground. Chongming glanced at it and found that the material called Wuyou Wood was clearly listed on it.
Yaohua rubbed her temples. "The system is full of tricks. We'll discuss this later. The most important thing now is the problem of the Heavenly Demons."
Due to the sudden appearance of the Wuyou Wood, the seal on the Heavenly Demons was on the verge of collapse.
"Actually, as long as the Heavenly Demons stop causing harm to the living beings, there's no need to suppress them," Yaohua voiced her thought.
Chongming pondered. "It's feasible. But the Heavenly Demon Lord is not easy to deal with. Although Zhao Wu is of the royal clan, it's hard for him to command the respect of all. The Heavenly Demons are used to a life of killing, and they probably won't listen to our discipline."
Yaohua said, "How about incorporating the Heavenly Demons into the Three Realms and having the new God Lord lead them?"
The system suddenly flew into a rage. "Are you crazy?! Since ancient times, good and evil, gods and demons have been irreconcilable."
Yaohua said indifferently, "You're right. But if we don't let the new God Lord lead them, the disasters caused by the Heavenly Demons will never end, and it will only bring greater troubles. Moreover..."
She said coldly, "You've been jumping up and down trying to take a physical form, longing for the hedonistic and cruel life of the Heavenly Demons. If the Three Realms and the Heavenly Demons can unite, I'd like to see how you can still stir up trouble!"
Chongming nodded. "This plan is feasible. Miss Xu will wake up soon. We can discuss it in detail."
Yaohua said tiredly, "I won't participate in this discussion. The Primordial Pearl has taken a great toll on me. I need to go into seclusion. I hope there will be no more threats from the Heavenly Demons when I come out."
As she said this, Yaohua subconsciously lowered her head and clenched her fists tightly, with her fingernails digging into her palms.
Actually, seclusion was just an excuse. She had made up her mind to burn out the Nirvana Fire and perish with the system.
The system was a complete madman that could even use the Primordial Pearl. If it were to be reshaped with countless rare materials, its power would be unimaginable.
Moreover, it had already mastered the Primordial Pearl. Even if it said that it would stop bothering them as long as it got a new body, who could guarantee that it wouldn't leave some tricks for itself?
What if it used the power of the Primordial Pearl to control her?
If it really occupied her body, the consequences would be unbearable.
It was better to perish with it while its power was weak.
Chongming understood her well and guessed her plan, but he didn't expose it. "Could you... postpone your seclusion for a few days?"
After Yaohua agreed, the two returned to the Crimson Cavern Mountain and spent the last wonderful days together.
He helped her paint her eyebrows, and she washed his hair and bathed him. They were in perfect harmony.
On a star - filled night, he held her in his arms and murmured, "Is it really worth sacrificing one's lover to resist a crisis that hasn't come yet?"
Yaohua's eyelids twitched. She almost thought that he had seen through her plan, but then she realized that he was just asking. She couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief and whispered, "As long as the affection remains in our hearts, that's enough, just like the two of us."
Hearing this, Chongming was silent for a long time. Finally, he sighed. "Naturally."
Yaohua felt relieved. She pressed her cheek against his strong and warm chest and slowly closed her eyes.
At this moment, she felt unprecedented satisfaction, and her heart was filled with happiness and sweetness.
The two just hugged each other quietly.
She grabbed his lapel. "Meeting you is the luckiest thing in my life."
A smile curved Chongming's lips. He lowered his head and planted a light kiss on her forehead. "I feel the same way. After everything is settled, we'll travel around the world and be an ordinary couple."
Yaohua's eyes sparkled, and her smiling face was as bright as a flower. "Okay!"
In the past few days, with her help, the relationship between Zhao Wu and Chongming had also improved.
On the last day, she said goodbye to her elder brother and friends one by one, and then went to the Heavenly River for seclusion.
The former sealing formation was on the verge of collapse. The wind by the Heavenly River was mixed with demonic qi and was bone - chillingly cold. It blew her red dress, making her feel icy cold.
She glanced around. "Let's go."
Chongming nodded and led her into the Heavenly River. They passed through layers of demonic qi and walked towards the depths.
She didn't look back and walked resolutely. His hand tightened more and more. Suddenly, he stopped. "Do you really have to go? How about choosing another place for seclusion?"
A strong sense of attachment and reluctance suddenly welled up in Yaohua's heart, but she just forced a smile. "No, this place is fine."
They both knew very well that there were no longer enough materials to set up a great demon - sealing formation. After the great battle, Chongming was injured, and the rest of their combat power was also greatly damaged.
The world simply couldn't withstand another invasion from the Demon Clan.
Coupled with the threat of the system, Yaohua's only option was to sacrifice herself for the world.
Suddenly, Chongming pulled her into his arms. Going against his usual cold demeanor, he kissed her fiercely.
His kiss was domineering and urgent, as if he had suppressed too many desires. Once ignited, it would be like a prairie fire.
Yaohua closed her eyes and endured, but the next moment she opened her eyes and pushed him away. "Stop fooling around..."
He ignored her and pressed her hand down, continuing to kiss her deeply, as if he wanted to devour her. "Don't go, okay? Stay with me."
His voice was very low, hoarse, but full of deep unwillingness and sorrow, which made Yaohua's heart ache.
She gritted her teeth and raised her other hand to caress his handsome eyebrows, tracing them over and over again, as if to comfort his pain and soothe his restless heart.
She said over and over again, "It's okay. I'm just going into seclusion. I'll be back soon."
The corners of his eyes were red. He stared at her lying to him, and his eyes also turned red. "You're lying to me."
"Really..." Yaohua reached out to hug his waist and buried his head in her neck. She said softly, "I won't die. Trust me, okay?"
He tightly grabbed her arm and refused to let go. His voice was choked with sobs. "I won't allow you to die! Never!"
Yaohua's tears couldn't help but fall.
She knew that he was afraid of losing her, so he didn't want to let go and was so stubborn.
"Okay, I promise you. I'll definitely not die. Don't cry, okay?" Yaohua reached out to wipe the tears rolling down from the corners of his eyes. "I guarantee it."
"No!" Chongming's voice was still choked with sobs. He hugged Yaohua tightly, as if he wanted to blend her into his flesh and blood.
He didn't care about the righteousness of the world or the safety of the Three Realms!
The next moment, a ray of light appeared between them and completely separated them.
It was Yaohua who, taking advantage of his inattention, activated the sealing formation by herself, isolating the two of them.
The system seemed to sense something was wrong and coldly questioned, "What do you want to do?"
Yaohua asked indifferently, "Do you have any last words?"
The system panicked instantly. "What... what are you going to do?"