Chapter 348: I Won’t Let You Die

Chapter 348: I Won't Let You Die

As night fell, the academy appeared somewhat desolate. The frozen lake in the distance resembled a vast mirror, making this small courtyard appear even lonelier.

Under the eaves, Chen Chao and Xie Nandu sat by the stove. The two sweet potatoes had been eaten long ago, and their peels were thrown into the stove, burning with difficulty.

Chen Chao placed his hands near the stove, soaking in the warmth. Although there was only an additional person, Xie Nandu, accompanying by his side this year, to Chen Chao, it was the liveliest New Year in the past few years.

Xie Nandu stared at the stove in a daze. After some time, she suddenly said, "I miss Zhu Xia a bit."

Hearing the mention of the Saintess of the Myriad Heaven Palace, Chen Chao nodded and said, "Very few foreign cultivators, let alone someone of her status, share similar thoughts. It's a pity, but perhaps one day, we might find ourselves standing on opposite sides of the riverbank." Finnd new chapters at novelhall.com

Xie Nandu glanced at Chen Chao, and said with an unusual jest, "Can you bear to?"

Chen Chao opened his mouth as if about to say something, but after a moment of thought, he fell silent again.

He probably understood that some things were not as straightforward as he thought. Just like the matters between these two women, if he were to express even a slight inclination towards Zhu Xia, this woman in front of him would likely be displeased. Since that was the case, why say anything at all?

However, Xie Nandu clearly was not about to let him off so easily. She looked at Chen Chao earnestly and said, "I want to hear your opinion."

Chen Chao pretended to be clueless, shaking his head and saying, "I have no opinion."

Xie Nandu stared at Chen Chao. Seeing that he remained silent for a long time, she gave up and changed the subject, talking about some other matters.

Suddenly, Chen Chao asked, "Has your senior brother in the North replied to you recently?"

Xie Nandu shook her head. Since the war in the Northern Frontier, her senior brother had sent very few replies. Recently, not a single one had arrived. However, she was not too worried about her senior brother dying in the North. After all, the Xie Family was a vast and influential clan, capable of learning about events even in the most secretive places. As for the Northern Frontier battlefield, there had not been any news of a sword immortal's death.

Seeing through Chen Chao's thoughts, Xie Nandu asked, "Are you wondering when His Majesty will return to the capital?"

Xie Nandu said expressionlessly, "Then you might be stabbed to death by me when the time comes... forget it, I'll just stab a few more times."

Chen Chao was at a loss whether to cry or laugh.

Although this girl was joking, the atmosphere was not too cheerful. The fact that the Great Liang Emperor did not die in the Northern Frontier and his impending return to the Divine Capital seemed like a dark cloud hanging over this young man.

Chen Chao sighed, "Although I know this is a way out, I really can't bring myself to do such a thing."

When the Great Liang Emperor rebelled back then, the foreign cultivators did not intervene. In fact, they might have had the idea of sitting back and watching the tigers fight. After all, they initially did not believe that once the Great Liang Emperor ascended to the throne, he could control the entire Great Liang. In their view, even if the Great Liang Emperor ascended, there would be many troubles throughout the Great Liang. Like a towering tree, even if it survived, there would be countless worms within it, and eventually, some problems would arise.

But in the end, the results turned out contrary to expectations.

No one expected that the Great Liang Emperor would completely control the Great Liang. In these past ten years, the national strength of the Great Liang has even been growing steadily over the years, showing no signs of collapse.

Even if what Chen Chao said was true, was enduring such a fate, living as a puppet manipulated by others throughout his life, really what he desired?

No, it was not.

A young man without hot-bloodedness was not called a young man, and a young man who willingly lived his life so miserably was not a true youth either.

Xie Nandu looked at Chen Chao, understanding the current turmoil within this young man. She remained silent for a long time, unable to find the right words to say.

At this moment, even she did not know what to say.

Chen Chao lamented softly, "I really don't want to die."

Xie Nandu looked at him, also remaining silent for a long time, and said softly, "I won't let you die."

Chen Chao looked at her and suddenly smiled, saying, "I won't die."