Xu Yan forced a smile, trying her best to remain calm as she looked softly at Guo Wenchang and said, "Wenchang, do you not understand my feelings for you? Given the circumstances, how could I possibly have any other thoughts?"
Guo Wenchang let out a long sigh. "Yan'er, just as you understand me, I... I understand you all too well! We grew up together, practiced cultivation together, went on adventures together, and have barely been apart for all these years. Your every move, your thoughts... how could I not see them? I... I don't want to kill you at all, I truly... truly want to be good to you! Qiangzi is dead, Wu Yue is dead, they're all dead... I, I don't want to end up at the peak of glory only to find no old friend cheering for me. Why... why are you doing this?"
