After a few seconds, Xu Shan finished writing his wish.
Even though he could've asked for things that could change the entire world, he was still very careful. The Book of Desires was a double edged sword. He was careful in what he asked for.
After he finished writing, the words that he had written turned golden.
It was only then, that he closed the Book and relaxed on the chair. "Now that you're here, can you tell me what's the cost this time that I'll have to pay?"
Xinren was still silent. However, just as Xu Shan was about to speak again, she answered, "Death.... Death is the cost..."
Her response made Xu Shan frown. "What do you mean death? Wasn't it an equivalent exchange? Whose death?"
Xinren rubbed the back of her neck with her left hand, letting out a tired sigh. "It's still an equivalent exchange. The cost is something that you need to pay. At the same time, it's not something you'll pay... But someone else..."
