Daming: After self-explosive time travel, Lao Zhu's mentality collapsed

"I... I'm fine..." Liu Ruyan said weakly.

Chu Ze's heart sank. He knew that Liu Ruyan must be hiding something from him. He grabbed Liu Ruyan's wrist and checked her pulse.

"You've been poisoned!" Chu Ze's tone was full of shock and anger.

Liu Ruyan nodded weakly, tears welling up in her eyes again. "I'm sorry, Brother Chuze, I... I don't want to make you worry..."

It turned out that in the previous battle, Liu Ruyan blocked a poison dart for Chu Ze in order to protect him. She knew that she was deeply poisoned, but she didn't want Chu Ze to worry, so she kept it to herself and didn't tell him.

"Silly, why did you do this!" Chu Ze's voice was full of heartache and self-blame.

Liu Ruyan smiled weakly. "Because... because I love you..."

Chu Ze hugged Liu Ruyan tightly, his heart filled with grief and despair. He felt that Liu Ruyan's body was getting colder and colder, and her vitality was gradually fading away.

"No, Ruyan, you can't die! I won't allow you to die!" Chu Ze roared, his voice full of unwillingness and anger.

He frantically circulated the remaining Qi in his body, trying to heal Liu Ruyan, but it was all in vain. Liu Ruyan's poison had penetrated deep into her bones and there was no cure.

"Brother Chu Ze..." Liu Ruyan used up her last bit of strength to gently stroke Chu Ze's face, "Promise me...you must...live well..."

After saying this, Liu Ruyan's hands fell weakly and she closed her eyes forever.

"No!!!" Chu Ze let out a heart-wrenching roar, and his voice echoed throughout the valley.

He hugged Liu Ruyan's cold body tightly, his eyes filled with endless sadness and despair. His world seemed to collapse at this moment, leaving only endless darkness and emptiness.

At this time, a flute sound came from the distance again, sad and melodious, like crying and complaining. Chu Ze raised his head suddenly, and a cold light flashed in his eyes.

He knew that the flute sound must be played by the man in white.

"Who are you?! Why are you doing this to me?!" Chu Ze roared at the empty valley, his voice filled with hatred and anger.

The sound of the flute gradually faded away and disappeared into the night, leaving Chu Ze alone, holding Liu Ruyan's body, sinking in endless sadness and despair... He swore that he must find the man in white and avenge Liu Ruyan!
Chu Ze held Liu Ruyan's cold body, as if holding a shattered moon. His heart was colder than the cold night, emptier than the valley. Liu Ruyan's last words, like a spell, echoed in his ears over and over again: "Promise me... to live well..."

Live? How to live? In this world, besides her, what else is worth his nostalgia?
He stood up mechanically, like a walking corpse. His eyes were empty and unfocused, as if everything in the world had nothing to do with him. He walked step by step, aimlessly, letting the cold wind blow his clothes and letting the night swallow his figure.

After walking for an unknown amount of time, he came to the edge of a cliff. Below the cliff was a deep abyss, pitch black, like a giant beast that would devour anyone it could.

Chu Ze stood on the edge of the cliff, looking at the abyss below, and an inexplicable urge surged in his heart. Jumping down and ending it all might be the best way to get rid of it.

He closed his eyes, took a deep breath, and was about to jump, but suddenly he heard a voice in his ear: "Your Majesty, what are you going to do?"

Chu Ze suddenly opened his eyes and turned around to see an old man in black clothes who had appeared behind him. The old man had white hair and beard and a thin face, but his eyes were extremely sharp, as if he could see through everything.

"Who are you?" Chu Ze asked coldly. "I am Tianji Elder." The old man smiled and said, "I observed the sky at night and saw that the Purple Star was dim, so I came here to take a look. I didn't expect that it was His Majesty who was here."

Chu Ze did not speak, but just looked at the old man coldly. He had heard of the name Tianji Lao Ren. It was said that this person was proficient in astronomy and geography, could predict the future, and knew everything.

"Your Majesty, I know all the resentment, hatred, and pain in your heart." Elder Tianji said slowly, "But you can't just give up on yourself, your kingdom, and your people."

"Give up?" Chu Ze sneered, "What else can I give up? The person I love is dead, what's the point of me living?"

"Your Majesty, you are wrong." Elder Tianji shook his head. "It is not your fault that Miss Liu died. It was that man in white who killed Miss Liu."

"The man in white?" A cold light flashed in Chu Ze's eyes. "I will definitely find him and avenge Ruyan!"

"Your Majesty, if you want revenge, I can help you." Elder Tianji said, "I know the identity of the man in white, and I also know his weaknesses."

"What did you say?" Chu Ze grabbed Tianji's shoulders and asked excitedly, "Do you really know?"

Old Man Tianji nodded and said, "The man in white is called Bai Wuchang, the leader of a mysterious assassin organization in the martial arts world. He is a skilled martial artist and ruthless, and few people know his true identity. But I know that he has a fatal weakness, which is..."

Old Man Tianji leaned close to Chu Ze's ear and whispered Bai Wuchang's weakness. After hearing this, Chu Ze's eyes flashed with a hint of surprise, but then dimmed again.

"Even if I know his weakness, what can I do? I am seriously injured now and I am no match for him."

"Your Majesty, don't worry." Elder Tianji said, "I have a pill here that can help your Majesty recover. As long as your Majesty takes this pill, you will be back to normal within three days."

As he spoke, Old Man Tianji took out an exquisite jade bottle from his sleeve and handed it to Chu Ze. Chu Ze took the jade bottle, opened the stopper, and a strong medicinal fragrance came to his nose.

He poured the pill into his mouth without hesitation, and the pill melted in his mouth, and a warm current instantly flowed through his body. He felt his body full of strength, and his previous injuries were instantly healed.

"Thank you, senior!" Chu Ze said gratefully.

"Your Majesty, you are welcome." Old Man Tianji smiled slightly, "I just did what I should do. Your Majesty, now that you have recovered your power, it is time to avenge Miss Liu."

Chu Ze nodded, his eyes full of determination. He gently placed Liu Ruyan's body on the ground, then stood up and bowed deeply to Old Man Tianji.

"Senior, I have something else to ask of you."

"Your Majesty, please speak."

"I want to bring Ruyan's body back to the palace and bury her properly."

"Your Majesty is merciful." Old Man Tianji nodded, "I can help you."

After saying this, Old Man Tianji took out a white silk handkerchief from his sleeve and gently covered Liu Ruyan's body with it. As soon as the handkerchief touched the body, it emitted a faint golden light. (End of this chapter)