As he was talking, Gu Ran found it difficult to continue.
Given Cheng Caimeng's physical condition, even with his spiritual energy nourishing her every day, she could only live a few more years at most, and she would have to be lucky not to get sick.
"But... even if that's the case, I hope you can enjoy the last moments of your life instead of thinking about... things like this."
"Now that we have finished with Canglong City, I can accompany you to other main cities to see different cultural landscapes. If there are any other places you particularly want to go or things you particularly want to do, I will help you realize them."
Anyway, he has decided to leave Canglong City after this matter is settled, and by then he can just accompany Cheng Caimeng.
Cheng Caimeng could feel Gu Ran's genuine concern, which made her move closer to Gu Ran so that he could hug her more tightly.
Happiness and satisfaction filled her heart, and Cheng Caimeng really wanted it to continue like this forever, accompanying Gu Ran and her sister forever.
but... ...
"Gu Ran, I'm not saying this because I can't stand the physical torture and I'm desperate to commit suicide, but I have no choice but to do this."
"The threat to Canglong City and even human civilization has not been lifted. In the outer space, that will has been watching the human world and determining its specific coordinates."
"After returning to Canglong City, didn't you notice anything was wrong? Everyone's emotions became more extreme, more manic and angry, more likely to fight, and even more likely to fight to the death."
Because she spoke for a long time, Cheng Caimeng's breathing became much heavier, and she had to take a break.
However, this brief pause also gave Gu Ran time to think.
If Cheng Caimeng hadn't said it, he really wouldn't have noticed it.
Canglong City... ...seems to be in a state of extreme emotionality as a whole
And even he himself... ...seems to have slowly fallen into this state.
He was becoming more and more impatient, and he was dealing with things in an increasingly one-size-fits-all manner.
Cheng Caimeng continued:
"The evil demons do have the ability to stir up people's hearts, but because you have eliminated most of the evil demons before, the evil demons that still exist in Canglong City should not be able to cause such a big impact."
"I didn't notice this at first... because I don't know much about demons, but after I used my ability... I saw another enemy of yours..."
"He is... the will of the starry sky!"
"The consequence of Xue Yingsong's summons is not just the arrival of those alien demons... ... but more seriously, He has set His sights on the human world."
"As long as He follows the path that the alien species and evil demons took to descend into the human world before... He will be able to find a path to the human world, and then the human world will face an endless stream of alien species and evil demons..."
Cheng Caimeng gasped for breath, but this time she did not stop to rest, but continued:
"In order to stop Him... we must cut off the 'road' through which the alien species and demons came before. However, this is not a 'road' in the traditional sense, but the 'perception' of the human world by the will of the starry sky..."
"This requires the sword you pulled out from the ruins. It is the weapon you use to cut off the starry sky's 'perception' of the human world..."
When she said this, Cheng Caimeng's eyes sparkled and she looked very cheerful, as if even the weakness in her body had subsided a lot.
"I finally understand the mission of the sword, and I finally understand my own mission... You are the master that the sword is waiting for... and I am the sword's... 'Sword Spirit'... It feels very appropriate to call it this by using this term from fantasy novels... ..."
Gu Ran had a bad feeling in his heart.
"Sword spirit? What do you mean? Is this why you want me to... kill you?"
Cheng Caimeng nodded gently.
"Yes, the sword spirit is a term I borrowed from the fantasy novel popular in Canglong City. It actually means to combine my abilities with this sword... and let this sword reach its final stage."
"Do you remember how we first met? My ability can help me automatically avoid various obstacles and find the way in daily life... So I usually don't pay attention to the road when I walk, I just rely on my ability to find the way automatically... But I didn't expect to meet you..."
I did "run into" him that time.
"But that's just the simplest and most common application. The real magic of my ability, as I told you before, is the 'foreseeing' of fate... If my ability can be attached to that sword, you can use it to 'foresee' the 'path' of the Star Will's arrival, and then cut off that 'path'."
Gu Ran remained silent.
Although he knew the reason why Cheng Caimeng said that, he was not convinced.
In his heart, his sense of public service is not as strong as before, and he now wants to become more "selfish".
He hopes that the people around him can live a better life.
But... ... When the nest is overturned, no one will be left unbroken. If the will of the starry sky really has the ability to destroy humanity... ...
Suddenly, Gu Ran remembered that this was not the first time that the human world had been invaded from outer space.
During the time of the first president of the Human Alliance, the entire human race had already organized the power to carry out blocking operations in outer space.
It was an epic battle for humanity.
But the final result... ...is not really good.
It can even be said to be a failure.
He only managed to stop the invasion of alien species and demons from outer space for a certain period of time. The first president, the destined man at that time, ended up...
Like the rest of the destined people, he disappeared.
Not only did it disappear physically from this world, it also disappeared historically and in the common "memory" of mankind.
Therefore, humans are indeed unable to stop the alien species and demons from the starry sky, and cannot resolve the crisis of world destruction.
"And... Gu Ran, this is also a way for us to meet again."
Cheng Caimeng's tone was faint, somewhat sad, yet somewhat expectant.
Gu Ran was shocked.
He suddenly remembered that Cheng Caimeng had mentioned "reunion" at the beginning, but his attention was distracted by other things before, so he didn't notice it for a while.
But Cheng Caimeng repeated it again.
So... ...she means... ...
"When you say 'reunion'... do you mean meeting again? Can you be resurrected?"
Gu Ran's voice was a little excited.
After a brief silence, Cheng Caimeng did not directly answer the question, but sighed:
"You'll know when we meet again."
Gu Ran suddenly felt something was wrong.
If he misunderstood the meaning of Cheng Caimeng's words, then what does "reunion" mean
Cheng Caimeng had a smile on her face: "The final result is death anyway. Instead of being tortured by illness in the last period of time, it is better to die gloriously now. In this way, Canglong City can be saved, human civilization can be saved, and I can also 'reunite' with you."
Clearly, she was not afraid of death.
She was even more afraid that the people she cared about would die in the apocalypse.
Gu Ran finally understood what Cheng Caimeng meant, but he still found it hard to accept.
"Is this the only way?"
Cheng Caimeng raised her head slightly and looked towards the sky.
"This is the only method I know of. Even for this method, someone must have spent many years planning with great difficulty to prepare the conditions for its implementation."
"The skills I practiced, the swords in the ruins, and the Niyuan Martial Arts Hall may all be waiting for this moment. The torrent of destiny is formed by the confluence of countless tributaries. One or two tributaries may not be able to change the torrent... But once the flow of the tributaries increases, there is definitely a possibility of changing the direction of the torrent!"
Surprisingly, Cheng Caimeng stopped coughing at this time. She seemed to have recovered from her illness, and her cheeks were rosy.
She really doesn't have much time...
Gu Ran was silent.
"Gu Ran, don't hesitate, and don't think too much. This is the best way at the moment. You can even say it's the only way."
"You can also think that you are not killing me, but saving me. At the same time, you have saved Canglong City and saved human civilization. If you don't do this, then we will never be able to 'reunite', and I will have died in vain..."
The last sentence touched Gu Ran.
He found that he had no choice but to agree.
Because the consequences of not agreeing will be even worse.
Feeling that Gu Ran's attitude had softened, Cheng Caimeng couldn't help but feel a little happy.
"I will use a blood sacrifice to lock my soul and abilities into this sword. Perhaps this can be considered a certain degree of immortality?"
Cheng Caimeng smiled, then she remembered that her back was facing Gu Ran.
Gu Ran couldn't see her face, and she didn't want Gu Ran to see her face now.
I feel a little depressed.
But in a flash, she became happy again when she thought that she seemed to be with Gu Ran forever in some way.
"The blood sacrifice method requires that the weapon be stabbed into the heart of a martial arts expert to absorb the blood from the heart. Then the chosen martial arts expert will cooperate, actively empty his mind, and attach his soul to the weapon. You also need to cooperate with me, concentrate your thoughts on the weapon, and communicate with me."
Cheng Caimeng's tone became serious.
"During the entire process, we must cooperate closely and no one can make mistakes, otherwise the blood sacrifice will fail. This is not a regular blood sacrifice, but it is the most suitable blood sacrifice for us."
"Gu Ran, you don't want me to die in vain without any value, right? At the same time, you don't want us to... ...never be able to 'reunite' again, right?"
Gu Ran could tell from Cheng Caimeng's tone that she seemed to know what "reunion" meant specifically, but it seemed that Cheng Caimeng was unwilling to say it.
"Okay... I promise!"
Gu Ran's voice trembled slightly.