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However, the rest is always short-lived, and he still spends more time fighting outside.

Some immortals also didn't want to see him hanging around the Emperor's daughter, and intentionally kept him away.

During this period, Xiao also accompanied the other Yakshas to other more intense battlefields.

……

A long time had passed since the crusade against the Dream Demon ended.

It was so long that Kuxue hardly realized that time was passing by her quietly.

It was one afternoon when she saw Mei and Nai, who had entered middle age, had wrinkles on their cheeks, and were no longer as tender as those of young girls. She was shocked.

Perhaps because she and her family are all immortals, her sense of time is becoming weaker.

The warning that Guizhong once said in the past, that if one cannot maintain "one's own personality" under the wear and tear of time, one will gradually become unlike oneself, also surfaced in his mind again.

This time she no longer treated it as a joke, but cherished it more and invested a lot of energy in getting along with them.

She knew very well that perhaps in the near future, she would have to say goodbye completely to her identity as a "human being".

Even though there is love in the world, time is ruthless.

Chapter 40: Demonic Plague

——It was a morning and it was drizzling.

Kuxue went to Yuheng Pavilion as usual. However, after lifting the door curtain, what came into view was not the familiar twins in the past.

Instead, it was another girl with a similar temperament to them. She was constantly looking at the people coming and going, with an anxious look on her face.

However, when she saw Kuxue, she immediately looked at her as if she were a savior.

"Lord Kuxue!"

"Wormwood?"

The girl in front of him was not Mei or Nai's child. They once made a little joke that if Kuxue didn't get married, they would not get married either.

As the wars became more frequent, they were always busy with their own affairs and had no time to think about these things. However, they did adopt some abandoned babies or children from the war.

The Ai Cao in front of them is the successor to their legacy.

"Did something happen?"

Kuxue asked, knowing that Ai Cao would not come to her for no reason.

"...Yeah. Just last night, Lady Mei had a high temperature. Lady Nai tried to feed her some medicine, but her condition had not improved by the morning. There were also strange curse marks on Lady Mei's limbs."

There was a hint of worry in Ai Cao's tone.

"Lord Nai is very worried that Lord Mei has contracted the disease spread by the demon god after his death, so he asked me to tell you the news as soon as possible."

Upon hearing the news, Kuxue frowned and hurriedly spoke.

"I gonna go see."

Medical staff are already on the front line of fighting the epidemic. Some soldiers who are unfortunately infected with the Demon God's Revenge on the battlefield may also spread it to other people while being sent back to Liji for treatment.

If Mei was really infected with the disease, then Nai and the other children who were taking care of her might have been infected as well...

When he arrived at the cabin where Mei and Nai were, he sensed a very faint smell of epidemic disease as soon as he approached Kuxue.

My heart sank even more.

When they opened the door, they saw Mei lying on the bed, her face flushed with fever and she was unconscious. Nai was also kneeling beside the bed, unconscious, and the children they were taking care of were lying beside them in twos and threes.

From the water stains on the ground and the broken pottery bowls, it can be seen that a small epidemic may have broken out here during the time when Ai Cao was away.

"Master Nai?! And the others...?!"

"They have been infected with the disease. Mortals are not allowed to enter here. You wait outside and disperse the passers-by."

The girl stopped Ai Cao, who was frightened and about to go forward, and went in alone.

She has the blood of an immortal unicorn and has practiced immortal techniques. Although she is not immune to all attacks, this level of miasma is not enough to affect her.

After all efforts were made, those children who were fortunately only infected by the miasma associated with the plague and had fainted woke up one after another and were handed over to the care of Sister Ganyu who had rushed over after hearing the news.

Next are Mei and Nai. If Mei, who had the most serious symptoms, were in the past, no matter which immortal saw her, she would have been a pitiful person who could not be cured by any medicine.

As the younger sister, Nai has been taking care of her sister since last night and has been indirectly infected, but the degree is relatively mild. However, she is also half a step into the gate of hell.

Almost the next moment after diagnosing their condition, Kuxue knew that there was no way to save them with the existing medical skills.

The feeling of powerlessness came so violently that she felt as if she was back in her childhood, standing in a village filled with starving people and corpses of the plague.

Nowadays, the most rational approach is to isolate the two people infected with the disease, or even take them out of the group directly to avoid secondary spread of the disease.

Then... try to make them die in a less painful way, and then hold a funeral, using butterfly fire to send them to the afterlife.

At the same time, we must also look for people who may be carrying the source of the disease. The demon's plague is different from ordinary diseases, but there are generally traces to follow, so we must act early.

Just when Kuxue looked embarrassed, Nai, who had been unconscious, finally woke up. She raised her eyes weakly, and seeing Kuxue with a worried look on her face, she forced a smile.

"It's Sister Kuxue, you're here..."

Although in terms of appearance, the sisters seem to be the elder one, but in terms of the situation of getting along with each other, even if she is very old, she will call the young girl in front of her "sister".

"…Sorry. I'm too late…"

Kuxue pursed her lips, unable to bear to see her hopeful eyes dim after being shattered.

"...Nothing happened. As early as last night, I actually guessed that Sister Mei might have contracted a serious disease, but...she didn't want me to call you over."

She looked at Mei, who had not yet woken up, with some sadness and whispered.

"Don't tell her. I'll ask Little Wormwood to find you. And the other children...how are they doing now?"

"…They are fine, but you…"

The girl didn't know how to face Nai, and only felt guilty.

"I see...it can't be helped."

Nai seemed to have expected this and accepted the fact very easily. However, even so, she still asked the question in confusion.

"Sister Kuxue, you said that we have saved enough people in this life. In the next life... can we be born in a world without war?"

"……Will do."

They knew very well that this was just wishful thinking and no one could guarantee that the war would end in this generation.

But Nai showed a somewhat happy smile.

"...That's good. Sister Mei and I will definitely find Sister Kuxue again, just like before..."

Kuxue didn't know how to answer her. She just felt extremely heavy-hearted, so heavy that she could hardly breathe.

Nai did not seek healing from her because she, or Mei, knew it very well.

Once infected with the disease spread by the devil, there is basically no cure.

No, to be more precise...

Even if it can be saved, how many lives will have to be lost as a result of trial and error?

This is not a game, or like looking at a report, human life is just data. Anyone infected with the demon plague will eventually die of exhaustion, and the pain will be particularly long in their senses.

Moreover, since the powers held by the demons are different, the hatred they leave after death will also have different tendencies and natures. How can one medicine cure a hundred diseases?

Every time you get sick, you need to switch direction and look for a cure.

Among all the patients encountered so far, not a single one could survive until Kuxue could prepare the medicine for treatment. The longest period from infection to death from the epidemic was no more than a week, and the fastest time was almost the same as the day when the patient was covered with a white cloth.

More importantly, most of the demons wreaking havoc in Liyue have their own unique abilities and are of relatively high combat power. It is common for foreign demons to be beaten back by local demons and have to retreat to other areas.

The hatred spread by the death of such a demon god is different from ordinary monsters in terms of the evil spirits it transforms into.

If you want to seek medical treatment, you must be able to use your abilities at the same level...

For some reason, at this moment, Kuxue was not thinking of the Emperor or the treasures of other immortals.

But it comes from a fragment of memory from the previous life.

Water has the ability to purify everything.

If one could possess the Heart of Pure Water, it would be enough to mitigate the impact of the disease, and then use the freezing method to lock in vitality and ease the time to the maximum extent.

Maybe they can hold on until they can concoct a workable antidote themselves?

The girl didn't know if this was just a futile effort, but she had to try.

At least... she didn't want to see people die so meaninglessly anymore.

However, Li has a different view on this.

Chapter 41: Dilemma

"I don't agree with you going out because of this."

Li found Kuxue and expressed his opinion directly.

“There is constant war in the outside world, not to mention whether what you hope for exists.

Even if there is, how much time would it take you to search alone? What are the risks you will face in going back and forth? Have you ever thought that compared to this enthusiasm, you have more important responsibilities? "

His words were like the sound of a mountain bell, which cooled Kuxue's heart in vain.

However, the heaviness that lingered in her heart always made her unwilling to give up.

"So are we just going to ignore it?"

The girl took a deep breath and questioned.

“Whether they are the soldiers of the Qianyan Army or ordinary people like Mei and Nai, they are all working hard for this country.

Now, they need me, but I can only put their lives on the scale to measure whether it is worth saving..."

"I'm not saying this is a wrong thing to do. But sometimes saving one person means sacrificing more innocent people.

Li shook his head, his jade-like eyes were indifferent and heartless.

"We have discussed your importance many times. Many demon gods from the outside world are eyeing you. They will not have any mercy on you. They will only want to use you to overthrow Liyue. How can the casualties caused by that time be just one or two people?"

"But……"

The girl pursed her lips bitterly, not knowing how to convince the other party.

“Your vision is good, even... inspiring.

But - what I want to tell you is, don't get stuck in the horns of doing everything yourself. You can seek it from me, or you can go to the end. "

Li sighed.

"The more you do for the people of Guiliji, the more they will rely on you. Then people will know that they can look to you for help. You are not a god, and you will eventually run out of energy. Isn't your current inability to be in two places a proof of this?"

Listening to this instruction that sounded like that of an "old father", Kuxue looked at him in astonishment.

"You may only know that people outside say that you and Guizhong are indeed mother and daughter. Whether it is your attainments in the art of machinery or your deep love for your people, you are exactly the same."

Li stared at the petite girl in front of him.

"But I have never heard that many immortals, including your master, Master Liuyun Jiefeng, believe that this preference for humans will put you in a dilemma."

"…Do you think so too?"

Kuxue lowered her head, with complicated and inexplicable emotions surging in her heart.

“I used to be skeptical about this. But now I understand why they think so.

You are so deeply connected with people that even the most common deaths among people will become little scars in your long life. "

It had been a long time since I spoke to a girl in such a serious tone.

"I should have told you in the end that what we demon gods, or immortal beasts, fear the most is not the sword or the spear, but the silent but continuous wear and tear.

That is the power that will erase even the "knowledge of existence" itself. Whether it is me, you, or ordinary people, time is such a cruel thing. "

Li still reached out his hand to the confused girl and rubbed her head gently.

"You are still young, so this may be difficult for you to understand, but you only need to know that if you stretch the present time to a hundred or a thousand years, you will find that what you insisted on and refused to give up in the past is nothing but a passing cloud."

"So, what should I do?"