Miss Dragon, the BOSS, will not be captured.

Why did she help her? Was it because of kindness? The word "kindness" doesn't seem quite right to describe Esther…

Forget it, why think so much about useless things? These high heels are really hard to wear...

As always, Esther chose to walk. In order to avoid becoming a fat dragon, walking in moderation is necessary. But this was tough on Ye Qingxian, who was wearing high heels. Every step was torture for her.

The interior of the Netherworld Dragon Abyss is not entirely undeveloped land; in fact, it contains a network of roads leading in all directions. After all, this was once the location of the royal city of the Dragon Kingdom. After reclaiming the area, Esther had these roads renovated.

You can find out the location of the witch's workshop by following the road signs. She is not only a witch who studies magic, but also extremely proficient in alchemy.

In the continent of Faya, it is almost a given that witches know how to concoct potions; it is virtually unheard of for a witch not to know alchemy.

Estia glanced at Ye Qingxian out of the corner of her eye. How to put it, Ye Qingxian had always given her a feeling of timidity, just not very obvious.

This kind of child fits the image of a maid perfectly. Estia likes timid maids, the kind who get shy when teased.

But sometimes Ye Qingxian shows a strong character, and Esther is curious about what her past was like.

During the 30 days that the instance is closed, there will be many opportunities to learn about her.

"If you have difficulty walking, then change your shoes."

"No need." Ye Qingxian seemed a little stubborn. "I can walk like this."

"I didn't realize you were so competitive."

As soon as Esther finished speaking, Ye Qingxian tripped on a pebble and fell to the ground with a thud.

"Woooo..."

What an idiot.

"Have you never worn high heels before?"

"No……"

Ye Qingxian spent most of her life lying in bed, so she had no chance to come into contact with all kinds of shoes.

"Then let's change it."

Estia couldn't bear to watch any longer. Just as she was saying this, Ye Qingxian suddenly turned into white light and disappeared.

"???"

What's going on? Was Ye Qingxian teleported outside the instance? Or did she return to the world she was in?

Estia could not sense Ye Qingxian's presence around her, confirming that she was no longer there.

This is really quite sudden...

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It hurts so much! It hurts so much! It hurts so much!

Ye Qingxian felt a sharp pain from her lungs to her throat. She tried to speak, but her throat was blocked by blood, and she could only make gurgling sounds.

She had difficulty opening her eyes because the operating room lights were somewhat glaring.

"Child, please hold on, believe in the miracle of life..."

The doctor's gentle voice came from beside her ear, and Ye Qingxian's body trembled as she gradually understood the current situation.

The virtual reality device disconnected, and she returned to reality, where doctors were trying to save her life on the operating table.

Ye Qingxian was terrified and could clearly hear her own heartbeat, which was moving extremely slowly.

Will I die? Is it time for this to end?

Although the game's life indicator showed she had 39 days left to live, she overlooked the possibility of an unexpected situation.

The doctor next to her wiped the sweat from Ye Qingxian's forehead and tried to clear the blood from her throat.

Ye Qingxian simply closed her eyes. She knew that at this moment, the only people she could rely on were the doctors, and the doctors would do everything they could to save her life.

The intense pain caused her to lose consciousness intermittently, and in her delirium, she thought of her mother.

Ah, Mother, I'm so sorry to have caused you so much suffering. My existence has truly been a burden to you.

I long to see my mother one more time...

Then she thought of the white-haired girl with horns on her head. Just a moment ago, she was wearing a maid outfit and awkward high heels, talking to the girl.

Now that I'm back in reality, will my past self in that world suddenly disappear?

I wonder how Estia will react—confused? Shocked? Angry?

If the rescue fails and her life comes to an end, then Esther will never see her again.

I wonder if Esther will blame her for breaking her promise and not serving a full day as a maid...

From this perspective, the NPCs in the game are no different from those in the real world. After all, if she were to die, it would be a final farewell for people in both worlds.

"It's a success! But..."

When Ye Qingxian's consciousness reconnected to the virtual reality device, she vaguely heard the doctor's voice.

Coo coo~ Coo coo~

Estia threw stones at the birds in the tree, which flew away in fright.

Sensing the sudden appearance of a presence, Esther turned around and saw Ye Qingxian standing there in a daze.

"What happened to you just now? Did you go back to your world?" Esther asked.

Ye Qingxian's attention was not on Esther's words, but on her own life indicator.

"Physical condition: Extremely poor, estimated life expectancy: 3 days"

Her life expectancy was reduced from 39 days to 3 days... and her health deteriorated significantly.

Section 42, Chapter 038: Schrödinger's Bottom Line

Death was closer to Ye Qingxian than ever before.

When she had more than a month left to live, at least she had a buffer period, but now it has been shortened to 3 days, which speaks volumes.

If Esther's dragon tears are useless, then in these three days, she may not even be able to see her mother one last time!

"Hey, are you alright?"

Estia could see a significant change in Ye Qingxian's mental state; a feeling of despair was spreading through her heart.

Ye Qingxian broke down emotionally. Because Esther was close to her, she suddenly threw herself at Esther, hugged her, and started crying.

"You...you...you!"

Estia never expected Ye Qingxian to have such audacity!

"Estella... I can only rely on you! Please help me!"

Dragon's tears were Ye Qingxian's last hope, even though no one had assured her that they would have a healing effect, and even though that hope came only from a ghost girl she had only met once.

She nestled in Estia's arms, clinging tightly to her, her body trembling uncontrollably.

"What happened? Calm down." Estia's voice was filled with anger.

"I... I want to live. I don't want anyone who cares about me to be sad and cry for me. I want to see my mother..."

Despair and anxiety filled Ye Qingxian's heart.

Estya was baffled. Why had Ye Qingxian's emotions collapsed again? Humans are so fragile.

"I didn't say I wouldn't help you, so let go first."

Estia was extremely averse to other creatures touching any part of her body other than her hands and feet, and Ye Qingxian had now made her extremely angry.

However, Ye Qingxian, who was out of control, couldn't listen to any of this. It was impossible to stop her from crying and calm down, because her life was truly being measured in seconds.

What if the condition suddenly worsens? If it can go from 39 days to 3 days, it can also go from 3 days to 3 hours.

The shadow of death loomed over Ye Qingxian, and even with Esther's assurance, she still clung tightly to Esther's body.

Ye Qingxian felt helpless and afraid. What if Esther couldn't create tears? What if the tears were useless?

She really didn't want to die.

"Let go first," Esther repeated one last time.

A few seconds passed, and before the maid could make a move, Esther kicked her in the leg, causing her to fall to the ground. Then she raised her foot and stomped on the maid's face: "What kind of crying is this! Did I give you permission to touch my body?!"

Although it's unclear why Ye Qingxian's mentality collapsed, Esther's bottom line has been crossed once again.

With her face pressed down by the hard, cold sole of the boot, Ye Qingxian regained some of her senses. The silver dragon girl stepping on her didn't use much force; after all, if she really did it, her head would probably be crushed.

"I'm so sorry..."

Estia moved her feet away and looked down at Ye Qingxian, displaying a slight sadistic side, mostly when she was angry.

"Go wash your face by the stream over there, and then tell me what happened."

"Uh-huh……"

"No matter what happens, don't feel like the sky is falling."

"..."

Ye Qingxian did not respond to Esther's words. She walked towards the stream, thinking to herself that Esther was really talking without understanding the pain. She had not suffered from illness like herself and was constantly in despair.

After washing her face with the cool stream water, Ye Qingxian's mood gradually calmed down, and she realized that she had really lost her composure.

But having her lifespan shortened to less than a tenth was a heavy blow to her; however, it was indeed inappropriate for her to have thrown herself into Estia's arms just now...

Seeing Ye Qingxian turn back, Esther snorted coldly: "You should be glad that I don't want to kill you now."

Why?

"Because you will be resurrected, and I have no mood to torment you right now."

Estella was being disingenuous; she actually felt a slight pang of sympathy. According to her own bottom line, Ye Qingxian should be nothing but ashes by now, but…