Chapter 476 - 8.76 Fated Lovers (Part 1 – The End)
As if the universe wanted to toy with him further, an ear-deafening crack resounded in the air and the next second, the chains holding Lu Yizhou captive broke into pieces.
Ellen’s lashes trembled, shadowing the crimson eyes beneath. He certainly knew why this happened because he was the one who had created the chains.
The stronger he was, the tighter the chains would be. It was to ensure that his power would not go on mad rampage. And the only possibility why it could break... was only one.
— Because there was no power holding them together anymore.
Ellen finally turned in time to see Lu Yizhou’s limp body falling from midair. This scene would be one that he remembered until the end of the time. The soft ray of moonlight encased his descending figure. All around him, the broken chains glittered like falling stars, turning the whole scene into one straight out of a dreamy painting. It was as if all the brightness in this world had converged around him.
Ellen vanished from his spot only to capture Lu Yizhou in time before his body could crash to the ground. Lu Yizhou’s male form was undeniably broader and larger than Ellen and hence he should have been able to carry Lu Yizhou easily.
Yet at this moment, as he held the person in his arms, the small weight suddenly became heavy, so heavy that Ellen’s legs gave up on him and he fell on his knees with a resounding thump, all the while holding the other person secure.
The body in his arms was thin and slender, his skin so pale it was a bit frightening. A few cuts marred his unblemished skin and his clothes were stained with blood in a few places. Yet at the moment, Ellen could see nothing other than his eyes that were tightly shut and his chest... that had stopped moving.
The man in his arms was completely still, devoid of any signs of living.
However, Ellen was the master of this place. Despite being unconscious, he could still detect the arrival of others into his territory and that’s why he could save Lu Yizhou in the nick of time when he almost died earlier. No one could leave without his permission and so far, he had not detected the withdrawal of Lu Yizhou’s soul yet.
’Soul Swapping Ritual’ was a forbidden magic. And every forbidden magic required a great price to pay, not only for the caster but also with the sacrifices. The caster would need more and more blood to activate the array. The more they did it, the more obsessed they would be. It was a lethal drug, once you dipped your hands in it, you wouldn’t be able to wash yourself clean anymore.