In exchange for the life, they wanted all of their time,
Someone must replace their position,
Someone must die in order for them to live,
And it was the deities' will, and no one can change it.
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THE YEAR 1904, a century away from the present time.
"In exchange for our life, someone must sacrifice their lives for us, that's what we needed the most. I wanted to live like a normal woman, and I think... loving him is the most dangerous thing to do," Mei retorted back. Qing Long looked at her with a still face and unpredictable eyes.
"I know she will marry someone on our line, but I questioned myself why it couldn't be me? Why does it have to be Fang Ying Yue? Why does it have to be in the same family as mine?" Mei looked down. She sighed after saying those piercing words she never knew she would strike her hard. She realized everything.