Chapter 186 - 4.51 We Are Not Over
"What?" Heimo was clearly panicking. He didn’t even register Luqiu Hong’s pleading request for Uncle Luqiu to stay nor the fact that he was going to lose his father figure, twice. Instead, he grasped onto Lu Yizhou’s sleeves so tightly that it was becoming unclear who was leaning against whom, staring up at him with such a fearful yet hopeful look that it broke Lu Yizhou’s heart to pieces. "What... What is Uncle Luqiu talking about, Lu Yizhou? He can’t be talking about you, right...?"
Lu Yizhou closed his eyes and sighed. [How much time do I have left?]
[666: You have approximately six months left in this world, Host, if you want to... stay with him.]
Lu Yizhou swept his eyes from Heimo to the crowd of cultivators far around which he was sure was waiting for the right opportunity to ambush them. Even now, he could sense their numbers growing. He had practically performed such a forbidden array in front of everyone and there was no doubt that he would be hunted down as soon as everything was over. Six months. Although he had six months left, would he be willing to stay by Heimo’s side in exchange of putting the man in danger’s way over and over again, possibly for the rest of his life or would he choose to bring everyone down with him so as to give Heimo a peaceful life?
From the start, there had been no choice. Even if Lu Yizhou were to do everything from the beginning, his purpose had always been one and only.
Whatever Heimo saw in his face had made the man panic even more. "No, no..." Fear infused in his voice as he grabbed onto Lu Yizhou so tight like his life depended on it. "You’re not allowed to leave me. I—I still have so many things I haven’t told you yet. You can’t..." A sob escaped his lips and the fearsome Black Demon had never looked as fragile as now, as if he could shatter if Lu Yizhou pushed him away. "You can’t leave. Please... don’t leave me..."
Lu Yizhou gritted his teeth so hard that his jaws cracked and turned to the demon, saying. "I have a favor to ask."
This time, a genuine smile appeared on Uncle Luqiu’s face, apparently having been reassured that Lu Yizhou meant no harm to his family. There might even be fondness in between, much to Lu Yizhou’s consternation. "What is it, young man?"
Lu Yizhou eyed the two protagonists who were still dead to the world. With a swing from Hexue, he shattered Shan Duoyin and Ling Chuwei’s golden cores, turning them into ordinary people who were unable to cultivate ever again. That was the most Lu Yizhou could do without killing them. He couldn’t risk Shan Duoyin awakening his bloodline and becoming a threat to Heimo, nor would he allow Ling Chuwei to mess things up. Then he gestured to Heimo who was still clinging on to him, resolutely ignoring the man’s pleading and teary eyes. "Take them away to a safe place." He added tentatively. "...Please."