Wusi's eyes widened, tears still in them. "You? What did you say?"
Zhuque raised an eyebrow at her. "I said, if it doesn't work, we can just force him. We can even help you hold him down."
Given Baili Xiao's current condition, couldn't Zhongzi, Dongling, or Jiang Ye easily restrain him?
"No," Wusi shook her head resolutely, her face full of resistance.
"I can't do it."
The Divine Lord already disliked her. If she did this, it would only breed resentment and make him hate her even more.
Zhuque stared at her for a long time before sighing helplessly.
"Otherwise, why don't you just tell him the truth?"
"The truth?"
Zhuque nodded. "Tell him that you exhausted all your lifespan to save him."
That way, she didn't believe Baili Xiao would be so heartless as to push Wusi away.
"But..." Wusi pursed her lips. "If the Divine Lord asks why he is running out of time?"
Baili Xiao was running out of time because he had sacrificed all his lifespan to save Bai Ran.
Baili Xiao, who had forgotten Bai Ran, had no idea his time was up.
What if he asked why his death was approaching? Wouldn't that lead to Miss Bai?
Zhuque frowned in thought. "Right..."
"How about this!" Zhuque clapped her hands, her expression surprised. "Just say he fell gravely ill!"
"So ill that no medicine can cure him, and you had to extend his life!"
Wusi blinked. "But... the Divine Lord isn't sick at all..."
Zhuque chuckled slyly. "Have you forgotten where we are?"
Heiwu City? Wusi tilted her head, still not understanding.
"Who is here?"
With Zhuque's hint, Wusi suddenly realized. "Miss Bai!"
If Miss Bai took action, she could make him sick even if he wasn't.
Zhuque smiled and rubbed Wusi's head. "Yes, don't worry, I'll make sure you stay by Baili Xiao's side."
Because, the master thought the same way.
Zhuque acted immediately, dragging Wusi to Bai Ran's room.
...
"Make Baili Xiao sick?"
Bai Ran put down the document in her hand and looked at the expectant Zhuque with a frown. "Why?"
Zhuque gestured animatedly, explaining the entire story.
After speaking, she drank several cups of tea, her throat dry.
"I understand, roughly," Bai Ran chuckled lightly, looking at the nervous Wusi and comforting her. "Don't worry, Baili Xiao will never find out."
Wusi rubbed her skirt, still hesitant. Was this really okay...
"Don't you want to stay with Baili Xiao anymore?" Zhuque asked.
Wusi looked up abruptly, her eyes firm. "Yes."
Bai Ran's lips curved into a smile. "The illness is just an illusion; it won't actually harm him."
As she spoke, she took out a porcelain bottle and handed it to Wusi. "Just add this to his medicinal meals."
Wusi carefully took the porcelain bottle. Inside was a round pill. "What is this?"
"A pill to make Baili Xiao sick, but it won't hurt him."
Bai Ran's lips curved, and she gave Wusi all the necessary instructions.
"Even if a doctor examines him, they'll only be able to say he's recovering from a serious illness and is very weak."
Wusi's heart pounded. If this was the case, she could stay by the Divine Lord's side forever...
Zhuque watched her short tail wag behind her and found it incredibly cute.
"Little rabbit, you're quite timid."
Wusi covered the tail behind her, her face reddening. "Esteemed Zhuque, you don't have to tease me..."
That night, Wusi was urged by Zhuque to enter Baili Xiao's room.
"Div-Divine Lord, the medicinal meal is here..."
Wusi's whole body stiffened, her limbs feeling uncoordinated.
Baili Xiao looked up, his azure eyes sweeping over her indifferently. "Why are you here again?"
Wusi's heart sank instantly. She remained silent, which greatly worried Zhuque outside.
"Speak! Tell him everything you've done for him!"
"Aiya, you're killing me with anxiety!"
Zhuque, impatient, opened the door and rushed in.
Wusi was startled. Before she could ask, the bowl in her hand was snatched away.
"Thump!" The bowl hit the table in front of Baili Xiao, and Zhuque glared at him.
"Do you know everything this rabbit demon has done for you?"
Baili Xiao was also somewhat surprised. He finally frowned, sensing something was amiss. "Done for me? What things?"
Zhuque gave Wusi a look, clearly exasperated.
"You were dying! This rabbit demon exhausted her entire lifespan to save you!"
"And you, how could you be so heartless, thinking of driving her away?"
Baili Xiao's eyebrows twitched, clearly shocked. "She saved my life?"
"That's right!"
Baili Xiao looked at Wusi. She was lowering her head, her hands nervously clenching her skirt.
"Wusi, is this true?"
Wusi remained silent, biting her lower lip for a long time. Finally, she nodded. "Yes..."
"The Divine Lord fell gravely ill, and Wusi had no choice but to..."
For a moment, the room fell silent. Guilt flickered in Baili Xiao's eyes.
If that were truly the case, then his words from earlier were indeed too cold...
"What illness did I have?"
"A terminal illness, the kind where death is imminent."
Baili Xiao sighed softly, looking at the steaming medicinal meal with a hint of reluctance. "You may leave."
"Divine Lord...?"
Wusi asked softly, her heart pounding against her chest, her face etched with deep unease.
"Come back tomorrow."
Wusi was stunned, then filled with boundless joy. "Yes!"
Zhuque smiled faintly as she watched Wusi happily depart, thinking she was truly an easily satisfied little rabbit.
"You stay."
Zhuque blinked and turned to meet Baili Xiao's blue eyes. "Me?"
He nodded, looking at the medicinal soup on the table.
Meanwhile, in the Demon Realm.
"Your Majesty! There's movement from the Divine Emperor's side!" Jingyun's face was anxious.
On the main seat, the man rested his chin on one hand, his dark eyes narrowed, glinting with dangerous, dark light.
"After the Divine Emperor discovered Baili Divine Lord's disappearance, he became enraged and dispatched countless heavenly soldiers to capture him."
"Our people reported that Baili Xiao possesses a divine artifact that can constantly guide his location!"
Long Jinhan lowered his hand, his pressure filling the air. "In other words, Baili Xiao's location has been exposed?"
Baili Xiao was currently recuperating in Heiwu City. If Baili Xiao's location was exposed, it meant the little girl was also in danger.
Long Jinhan stood up, the temperature around him dropping sharply.
Jingyun nodded, swallowing hard. "Yes, yes."
"Do you know what this divine artifact looks like?"
Jingyun gulped, his nerves taut. "St-still don't know..."
The atmosphere in the palace was extremely oppressive, as if the air had frozen, making people panic.
The next moment, when Jingyun looked up again, the main seat was empty. Long Jinhan was long gone.