Dance Of The Phoenix
144. Life Expectancy

Gu Yuena told me everything that happened during the time at Linghun Palace. Unless the circle was forcibly removed, he told her everything.

His face still remained blank every time he said what he wanted to say, while Bai Youzhe listened. Gu Yuena had experienced something hard to accept.

Just imagine having to witness the death of the closest person many times. Gu Yuena being able to survive until now was a fortune. He almost lost his mind.

"Isn't it so bad?" Gu Yuena looked at both of her hands on her lap.

They were already in a private room that had been booked, there would be no one who could hear their conversation. It could also calm Gu Yuena down.

Bai Youzhe grabbed onto Gu Yuena's palm and stared fixedly at her. "Don't be afraid. I'm with you."

Gu Yuena looked at the blue iris that looked as calm as that water. He also smiled wryly. "What is entertainment?" Her soul had been marked, Li Hua could pull it off at any time. Even Bai Youzhe would not be able to help him.

"There is no magic that has no loopholes to destroy. I meandly mean. If he comes to attack you again, I'll arrest you, protect you." Bai Youzhe also had soul power. Soul power can be connected to other soul forces. If Li Hua had come to disturb Gu Yuena, he could have blocked her.

But Gu Yuena remained uneasy. The problem was not only Li Hua's interference. He felt reluctant to trouble anyone, let alone stand in his place facing danger.

"Bai Youzhe, thank you." Gu Yuena was quite calm hearing those words. Only, he also felt quite burdened. "I thought I could deal with it myself and would get used to it, but it never happened. I'm not a good person, it's a punishment for me. I'm afraid you'll be burdened just because of a woman like me."

Bai Youzhe tightened her grasp. "Is that a woman like you? You are Gu Yuena, I don't feel Gu Yuena is such a troublesome woman."

"You don't know. I'm not gonna be the same as I used to." Gu Yuena looked at him solemnly. Even if Bai Youzhe left him now, he would not demand anything. He felt that his life was no longer worthwhile. Just like in that world.

Gu Yuena continued, "I forcibly plucked the magic circle in my eyes. Pretty soon, I'm just a blind woman with just a name."

Bai Youzhe was shocked. It was only fitting that Gu Yuena seemed to be unfocused on his gaze and always closed her eyes. His gaze was interrupted due to the effects of the depilation of the magic circle.

The magic circle planted in the body will fuse and become part of the body. If removed, it will be fatal and lose body function slowly. It was the same as plucking out parts of his body that were fused with the magic circle. It will be very painful.

When Gu Yuena retracted the magic circle in her eyes, it was the same as prying her own eyes.

Bai Youzhe could not imagine how painful it was. It must be now that Gu Yuena still felt the rest of the pain. Bai Youzhe was getting worried.

Gu Yuena looked at the window that displayed a beautiful night scene. "I have nothing more than a phoenix identity and a nightmare. There's absolutely no price."

Even the identity of the Phoenix Queen at any time could disappear after her eyes were completely blind. It will completely disappear and become an insignificant shadow.

Although Gu Yuena's strength was still very strong, it no longer mattered to her.

Even if someone wants to use it, at least they want its power to be used as a killing machine. He came back like those blood-filled years.

Isn't pathetic?

"Now, what do you expect?" ask Bai Youzhe.

Gu Yuena was silent for a while. "Maybe ... spend time like a fool?"

Bai Youzhe smiled, then hugged her warmly. "Well, spend your time like a fool. I'll take care of you."

"You don't feel like I'm no longer worth anything?" ask Gu Yuena. He took off a hug, looking fixedly at Bai Youzhe.

"Someone said I was obsessed with you. Let's just say, I don't want to let you off my side. Don't tell me about value. To me, you are more valuable than anything." Bai Youzhe pursed her lips. "Do you think I'm such a jerk?"

"Are you immoral?" Gu Yuena quipped.

"I am immoral, but not an unfaithful person." Bai Youzhe pinched Gu Yuena's cheek in a fit of anxiety. This woman is always negative about everything around her.

"So I'm not a burden in your eyes?" Gu Yuena made sure.

"If you who are that brutal when fighting are still considered a burden, then what about others? Are they trash?" reply Bai Youzhe.

"...."

Gu Yuena was made speechless. There was a time when Bai Youzhe had the sharpness of a knife. Alright, he had always lost the debate with Bai Youzhe.

Bai Youzhe chuckled at the silent Gu Yuena. There was no longer any blank expression on that beautiful face, there was only confusion, then it became flat as it held back resentment. Finally Bai Youzhe managed to comfort him.

The man rubbed Gu Yuena's head with affection. "Humans live for others. The one who needs it. You have to live well, because I need you as long as I'm alive."

"What if you don't need it?"

"That will only happen if I die." Which meant, Bai Youzhe would not release Gu Yuena unless she died. As he died, he would not bring Gu Yuena to continue with him into death. He wanted Gu Yuena to live well and happily.

"What if I die first?"

"I'll follow you." Bai Youzhe replied lightly. It's saying. As long as he was alive, he would not let go of Gu Yuena no matter what.

"Then I won't need you."

"...."

Bai Youzhe ate her own words.

His expression became complicated. "Nana—"

"I hate people who sacrifice themselves only for the dead for ridiculous reasons." Gu Yuena's words were extremely heartless. It hurt little Bai Youzhe's heart.

"Is that ridiculous?"

"It's ridiculous."

"Then promise not to leave me." Bai Youzhe had always thought that Gu Yuena had many dangerous plans in her head.

If it is not harmful to others, then it is dangerous to yourself. In such a state of mental stress, there are times when one would be fed up with living.

If Bai Youzhe had not shown up, he might have killed himself. Or die of cold in the woods.

Gu Yuena looked hesitant to promise. Bai Youzhe became agitated. The mental pressure received was too great that Gu Yuena felt that life was so bitter that death was the best way to end everything.

"If it wasn't for me, it would be because of the people who were once by your side."

Gu Yuena still looked silent. He played the fingers of both hands, feeling agitated. Bai Youzhe was not wrong, whereas all this time Gu Yuena had always had distorted thoughts about life.

He thought that death was the best, it was always like that. Unknowingly, he ignored the people who were left behind by death. He should be able to feel it when left behind by his teachers and parents.

If he were to die, would Bai Youzhe suffer such grief?

Gu Yuena looked at Bai Youzhe who was still waiting for her to speak. He raised one of his hands, rubbed the handsome face while giving a smile.

"good. I'll respect myself." Then his face became serious instantly, "But if you betray me, I will kill you, and kill myself. No chance to look back."

Bai Youzhe smiled happily, then cupped Gu Yuena's hand that touched her face and gave a brief peck on the back of her hand. "You are the one I love, nothing like that will happen."

Gu Yuena had no one else. He lives alone in this world without support. Were it not Bai Youzhe and Yuansu Palace, he would have no other reason to stay alive.

Bai Youzhe was right. Humans live for others.

It was good if Gu Yuena reorganized her way of thinking so that the past would not be repeated for the third time.

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"How did you get to know the Wyvernia nobility? He doesn't look like a good man." Yun Qiao commented while on the way to the inn. He had just saved Su Churan from a foreign man.

Su Churan seemed hesitant to say it. However, he did not hide any facts and said truthfully, "I was once engaged to him."

Yun Qiao turned his head with a surprised look. He just found out Su Churan was engaged. He thought, that woman only knows how to have fun seeing a handsome man and focus on the work that the Tianshuang Palace King gave her.

Given his extremely high standards, it was only natural that Yun Qiao thought so.

"But you look uncomfortable." Yun Qiao had noticed Su Churan's awkward movements. If engaged, Su Churan should have introduced that person to her.

"That's an old story. Now, she's married to someone else, nothing to do with me." Su Churan said with a heavy heart as well as a forced smile.

Yun Qiao felt like he had mispronounced. He shouldn't have spoken. It must have been painful for Su Churan. That guy really isn't a good guy.

Aware of Yun Qiao's reaction, Su Churan hurriedly clarified, "That's not his fault, this is my fault. During my engagement, I didn't have much time spent together. I was so clumsy, so never looked so close. Besides, I left it too."

"If he loves you, he shouldn't have married another woman."

"She was betrothed by the family, so couldn't resist." Su Churan was actually still not feeling well. He felt sad, also relieved at the same time.

Yun Qiao sighed. "If I were him, I'd choose to look for you instead of marrying a woman I don't love."

Su Churan laughed, "I thought it could only be done by that boy—Bai Youzhe."

"Is His Majesty Bai able to do such a thing? Chasing love until it can be abandoned?"

"Originally you know. Gu Yuena had left him a few times when deciding to stay in Yuansu Palace and go to Linghun Palace. Until this second, the boy was still chasing as if he couldn't live without Gu Yuena's stuff though." Su Churan laughed out loud thinking about it. If there was Bai Youzhe here, he would definitely be exposed to the law.

Yun Qiao still looked thoughtful, then looked at Su Churan curiously. "If you were in Gu Yuena's position, what would you do?"

"My heart is very weak compared to Gu Yuena. I will definitely melt down quickly and can't leave it more than once." Su Churan pursed her lips as she muttered, "It's only now that I've barely collapsed if I don't know she already has a wife."

Although men could have more than one wife, Su Churan did not want to be cheated. She had learned from Gu Yuena that she should be the only woman in her partner's heart. If not, just kill it.

But clearly Su Churan did not have the heart to kill just for trivial reasons. It's not that cruel.

"Hah, my mood is not good~" Su Churan said in a carefree tone while humming. It seemed like he had to add to Zhao Ying's duties when he arrived later.

Yun Qiao only looked at Su Churan who seemed to be enjoying the trip despite her bad mood. It was the thing that set Su Churan apart from other women. Although her heart was chaotic, she always spread out positive energy that made everyone comfortable and liked her.

He and Su Churan had not known him for too long. However, his impact on Su Churan was always good and increasing at all times.

If Gu Yuena was something that could make everyone feel amazing and amazed, then Su Churan could make everyone feel pleasant. Well, apart from her terrible pet.

An ignorant person would definitely think that Su Churan was a pleasant and gentle beautiful woman. However, the people nearby knew that behind it all was a side to be avoided. Su Churan was a reliable hunter who had conquered many monsters to serve as his weapon.

Even Count Erizra did not know that side.

Yun Qiao sighed. If only Su Churan had not been bound to Tianshuang Palace as an Elder of the Palace.

"I remember something!" Su Churan suddenly stopped her horse and turned her head towards Yun Qiao. "We need to go to Yuansu Palace immediately. Gu Yuena must be waiting."

"But ...." Wasn't Gu Yuena at Linghun Palace?

Su Churan smiled mysteriously. "You don't know? Lately the Assassin Guild was bothered again. There were many spies who said that His Majesty had arrived at the border and was going to pick up Gu Yuena. Even if they haven't come yet, we can wait for him while playing at the Palace."

"...."

The play in question is to fight with the spirits.

Su Churan was really excited and wanted to know what it was like to fight with spirits. He was no different from Gu Yuena.

"So, let's solve the palace supply problem and hurry up!" Su Churan said excitedly until her figure became the center of attention in the middle of the city.

At the moment when Yun Qiao was feeling ashamed of himself, Su Churan simply laughed without shame.

The veins have broken off.