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That's why I enjoy translating this work and reading your comments, but a week ago I entered another spiral of discouragement, since I'm unemployed this has been happening for a while and I'm really afraid of hurting my mother, especially if I don't pass this test, so I'm trying hard to study.
I won't stop translating this work, in case you think I'm taking a hiatus. No, I just want to vent, to see if it cheers me up a bit and I can continue to endure another month of discouragement and sadness.
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**Chapter 87: After the Sacrifice**
"Since I got caught by you, I've been in trouble!"
"You found me, didn't you?"
"I don't want to fight anymore. Instead of being killed later, I might as well choose how I want to go."
"Now that you've advanced and need a Soul Ring, I will sacrifice myself to you. I hope you will cherish my Soul Ring and my soul bone!"
Along with the massive fluctuations of Soul Power, Xiao Tao, who was initially tied and imprisoned on the ground, stood up and walked slowly toward Gu Ziyi.
On her body, there was also a pink energy connecting her to his body.
Bang, bang, bang—
As for Bibi Dong, Yu Long, and Li Chanfei, without the sacrificial energy link that Xiao Tao was releasing, they were repelled by the enormous residual energy impact she emitted.
Gu Ziyi and Xiao Tao were now alone in this area.
"Sacrifice..."
"It's actually the legendary sacrifice of a Soul Beast..."
"No wonder there's such a strong energy field repelling us..."
Yu Long, who had been pushed away, couldn't help but cry out in shock after stabilizing himself.
"So it's a sacrifice. No wonder she could untie herself and force us to retreat. It makes sense if it's a sacrifice!"
Li Chanfei was also a little surprised by the situation. Initially, she was worried about Gu Ziyi's safety, but she felt relieved knowing Xiao Tao was offering herself as a sacrifice.
Since the sacrifice of a hundred-thousand-year-old Soul Beast is irreversible, and it's truly the Soul Beast's choice to sacrifice itself, it would be impossible for it to harm Gu Ziyi in the process because he was the target of the sacrifice.
"She really chose to sacrifice herself. Isn't the junior brother benefiting greatly now?"
"This is a hundred-thousand-year Soul Ring!"
Bibi Dong, who had also stabilized herself with Li Chanfei's protection, watched Xiao Tao walk toward Gu Ziyi with wide eyes.
"Sister Fei, junior brother won't be in danger because of this situation, right?"
Although happy for her junior brother, Bibi Dong was still worried when she saw the Soul Beast approaching Gu Ziyi.
"Probably not. A hundred-thousand-year Soul Ring is already rare. It's even rarer for such a Soul Beast to willingly sacrifice itself to a Soul Master. Besides, once a Soul Beast chooses to sacrifice itself, it's irreversible, and no one can stop the process."
Yu Long looked at Gu Ziyi's figure with envy in his eyes.
Receiving a sacrifice, which must be voluntary on the Soul Beast's part, especially from a hundred-thousand-year-old Soul Beast, was something only heard of in legends. He didn't expect to witness it with his own eyes.
'It would be amazing if he could also get a hundred-thousand-year Soul Ring…'
"But His Highness is only at Level 40 now. Is there really no problem?"
However, Li Chanfei was also a bit worried at this moment.
"Yes, the junior brother is only at Level 40 now. Can he truly withstand the energy of a hundred-thousand-year Soul Ring?"
After hearing Li Chanfei's words, Bibi Dong became even more concerned.
"Probably not. I hope not..."
Hearing Li Chanfei's and Bibi Dong's concerns, Yu Long's expression also turned slightly panicked.
He didn't understand this situation either!
But no matter what he thought about the situation, Gu Ziyi, who was only at Level 40, might not withstand the overwhelming energy of a hundred-thousand-year Soul Ring.
"What do we do? What should we do?"
"Sister Fei, is there any way to interrupt the sacrificial ritual?"
Bibi Dong's expression instantly turned anxious upon hearing Yu Long's uncertain tone.
"No, there's no way to interrupt it from the outside. We can't even get close. With this kind of energy field surrounding them, even a Titled Douluo wouldn't be able to approach, let alone stop the ritual!"
Li Chanfei clasped her hands tightly and looked anxiously at Gu Ziyi in the distance, starting to worry about him as well.
Gu Ziyi was not just her little man but also someone who could help her with cultivation and one of the Pope's disciples.
If something happened to him, it would be a difficult situation for his two protectors.
"We must trust His Highness. His Highness will surely be fine."
At this moment, Yu Long also had panic in his eyes, but all he could do was pray for Gu Ziyi's safety.
"Junior brother…"
When Bibi Dong heard the two, she could only bite her lower lip and watch Gu Ziyi's figure in the distance with deep concern.
...
At this moment, Gu Ziyi was also quite surprised.
He hadn't expected the hundred-thousand-year Soul Beast he had accidentally captured to choose to sacrifice itself at this moment.
Feeling the continuous flow of sacrificial energy the other party was sending into his body, urging him to absorb it, Gu Ziyi chose not to.
Though initially a bit surprised, he quickly calmed down due to his rejection of Soul Beast Rings.
It wasn't that he disliked Soul Beast Rings, but rather that they had significant disadvantages for him. Thus, he rejected the idea of absorbing such a Soul Ring.
Even if it was a hundred-thousand-year Soul Ring!
If he absorbed even one Soul Ring from a Soul Beast, his self-condensed Soul Rings would no longer improve in quality through cultivation.
So, after being shocked by the situation, Gu Ziyi's first reaction was resistance.
Thus, the sacrificial energy surrounding his body only hovered on the surface and wasn't absorbed, causing no harm to him.
"Stop. I don't need your sacrifice!"
Feeling the increasing energy surrounding his body, Gu Ziyi looked at Xiao Tao, the hundred-thousand-year Soul Beast, and asked her to stop.
"What?"
Xiao Tao, still in the process of sacrificing, was immediately surprised upon hearing Gu Ziyi's words. She wore a doubtful expression, wondering if she had misheard.
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(End of Chapter)
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