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Chapter 832: Chapter 660: Her Choice (Part 3)

Shen Tang’s tears couldn’t be stopped, no matter who she lost, her heart ached to the point where she couldn’t breathe. But she knew that now was not the time to be ruled by emotions; she had to make a choice quickly.

In the end, she forced back her tears and handed the Crystal Core to Shou Jin.

"Xiao Tang’er..."

"I’ve thought it through, Ah Jin is already dead, and perhaps even the last trace of his soul within this Crystal Core has dissipated... Even the System would find it difficult to resurrect him."

"He was born because of Shou Jin, he was a part of him, so I should also let go."

"At least Shou Jin can still live; he shouldn’t end like this."

Shen Li’s heart ached too; he knew how much she was suffering now, willingly giving up the chance to resurrect her lover.

But he also had to admit that Xiao Tang was always rational, no matter how deeply and painfully she loved, she still maintained a clear mind.

In his view, it was the most rational decision.

The pale golden Crystal Core transformed into a stream of light and entered Shou Jin’s body.

The restless power around him suddenly calmed down, and the dark aura quickly dissipated, revealing his original form.

From now on, the two Crystal Cores would completely merge, and Shou Jin’s madness would be cured.

He could finally have the normal life he wanted.

"It shouldn’t take long; he’ll wake up soon, so don’t worry."

Shen Li looked at the forlorn female; her eyes were still red, her gaze hazy with damp mist, staring blankly into the air, as if she’d lost her soul.

He sighed softly, tenderly cupping her face, and asked gently, "And what about you? What’s your plan next?"

Shen Tang snapped out of her daze, sniffled, her voice hoarse and weak, "I... I want to go to the Ghost Snake Clan, to find out Yin Zhou’s whereabouts."

"What about him?" Shen Li glanced at the unconscious man on the ground, "Are you going to say anything to him?"

Shen Tang shook her head, revealing a bitter smile, "I mistook him before and did a lot of foolish things. Now I understand... Shou Jin is not Xiao Jin, he’s not the person I’m looking for, nor should he be a substitute for Ah Jin."

"Before we came here, we agreed that once we got the Crystal Core, we would forget this memory, go our separate ways, and have no further ties."

"It’s time for me to leave too."

After saying this, Shen Tang seemed to find some relief, releasing the emotions pent up in her heart.

Shen Li gently responded, "Okay, then I’ll take you away, to someplace else."

This place was safe, far from the Royal City and the Purification Zone, where pursuers wouldn’t find them anytime soon. Shou Jin would awaken soon, so there was no need to worry about his safety.

Shen Tang took one last look at the man on the ground, then took Shen Li’s hand and whispered, "Let’s go."

At the same time, she silently recited in her heart:

"System, remove the relationship binding with Shou Jin."

[Okay host, unbinding complete.]

From now on, the world was boundless, and they’d have no more relationship.

The two figures gradually disappeared into the horizon.

It was unclear how much time had passed, as the sky darkened, the fingers of the man unconscious on the ground gently moved.

...

The night was deep, clusters of scarlet ghost fires floated in the wilderness— ravenous mutated Wolf Beasts had come out to hunt.

They gathered excitedly, crawling closer to the unmoving "corpse" on the ground.

The leading Wolf Beast opened its bloody mouth wide and lunged fiercely.

But at the next second, that "corpse" suddenly opened its eyes; his golden eyes were sharp as blades, and violent Thunder exploded around him!

"Howl—"

The pack of wolves could only emit a short cry of anguish, echoed by several dull explosions in the air, those Wolf Beasts instantly vanished like smoke, dispersing into floating black dust.

"Hiss..." Jin propped himself up, rubbed his swollen forehead, only feeling a chaotic mess inside his head.

He lifted his eyes to the vast, empty wilderness around him, a trace of bewilderment flashing in his eyes.

He remembered being in a laboratory, fighting a monster.

He had intended to self-destruct, but then seemingly met someone, and together they killed the monster.

And after that? He had no recollection.

Where was this?

Why was he here?

Wasn’t he... supposed to be dead already?

Jin grasped his hand slowly, clearly feeling that he was still alive; had someone brought him out?

Moreover, he was shocked to discover another thing, the power within him was calmer than ever before, no longer out of control and frenzied.

Could it be...

Jin’s face changed dramatically, suddenly rising from the ground.

He stumbled around nearby for a long time, but he couldn’t see the female’s silhouette.

She had left.

Indeed, her purpose in coming was to find her Beast Husband, to resurrect her Beast Husband; now that she had obtained the item, she naturally had to leave.

But...

Jin pressed his hand against his chest in a daze, able to hear its steady beating. Besides, there seemed to be another power there, familiar yet strange, merging completely with him, indistinguishable from himself.

She...gave that Crystal Core to him?

She gave up the chance to resurrect her Beast Husband and saved him?

Jin’s breath caught, his face growing paler, his steps so unsteady he nearly couldn’t stand. His mind blank; he couldn’t process anything.

He wanted to find her, but there wasn’t even a trace of her essence left in the air; he didn’t know how long she’d been gone, already vanished without a trace.

Even if he wanted to search, he couldn’t find her.