As soon as the card was played, Jianghu’s eyes lit up, clearly about to say “peng”, when Mansion Strategist said, “Jianghu, there’s someone behind you.”
Jianghu turned back, frowning, “Where?
“Turning back, almost exploding, “Mansion Strategist, you touched the cards! Spit it out, spit it out!”
Mansion Strategist blinked, “The card’s already been seen, it can’t be returned.”
I chuckled, “Don’t be so lacking in card etiquette, little Jianghu.”
“Hey! You’ve won so much money from me and you’re still talking!”
I pouted, “Let me win some money before you draw your knife. If I accidentally become half-paralyzed, who’ll support me?”
Time Traveler shook his head, “Careless words, growing in height but not in wisdom.”
Jianghu said, “She’s missing a brain.”
I grinned, “You’re the one missing a brain.”
Jianghu expressionlessly took my just-played card, “Kong your east wind.”
As the sunset slanted, the group keeping me company dispersed. In a few days, they would help suppress the unsealed soul to prevent it from escaping. The True Woman said there were over twenty fragmented souls, and losing one would mean losing a period of memory. So ten divine lords would come to contain the souls until they safely entered my body.
Thinking about being watched, I could only bitter smile. Looking down at my chest, the black energy grew increasingly dense.
When the True Woman came to change my medicine and brought dinner, before I could speak, she said, “Ah Gong asked me to bring this.”
I fell silent, quietly eating dinner that tasted like nothing.
Seeing her preparing medicine, I lightly coughed, “After the souls return, I’ll ask the Supreme God to transfer me to Yao Pool. I won’t return here.”
Her hand stopped abruptly. I gently shook my head, the pain in my chest tugging. I looked up at her proud yet unmistakably hurt eyes, “True Woman, I know we can no longer be as close as before. But I know if I’m in danger, you’ll come save me, and if you’re in danger, I’ll save you. I’m not leaving because I think my departure will make you relax or happy. I’m just tired and want to live somewhere new.”
