Chapter 232: Renewal Ceremony
The tenderness and expectation on Tushan Yaya's face froze in an instant, and the light that had just ignited in her eyes quickly dimmed, replaced by disbelief and deep loss.
"why?"
Tushan Yaya's voice trembled slightly. She tried to make her tone sound calm, but the sadness and unwillingness in it were difficult to conceal.
Ximen Tianyu shook his head with difficulty, and a bitter smile appeared on the corner of his mouth: "Sister Yaya, you are the king of Tushan. If you lose half of your demon power, who will protect Tushan?"
Tushan Yaya was stunned when she heard this. She was so concerned that she even forgot the price she had to pay to continue her relationship.
Now the news of Tushan Honghong's disappearance has spread throughout the human and demon worlds. Both Tushan and the Demon Alliance need a leader to take the lead.
Now Tushan Yaya has finally broken through the Demon King realm and has become Tushan's new hope and pillar. She cannot and should not ignore Tushan's future for her own personal feelings.
Thinking of this, Tushan Yaya turned to look at Tushan Rongrong who was thinking about something beside her, and the struggle on her face became more and more obvious.
Tushan Honghong left the two sisters because of Xuyuan. Tushan Yaya knew how much pressure the two sisters were under during her absence. She couldn't let Tushan go through such turmoil again, and she couldn't put all the responsibility on Rongrong alone.
but……
Tushan Yaya looked at the dying Ximen Tianyu again, and anyone could see the pain in her eyes.
"Sister Yaya... don't blame yourself... this is... my own choice..."
Ximen Tianyu spoke intermittently, and it seemed that he had used up all his strength to say each word. His eyes were full of tenderness and relief, as if he had already accepted the impending fate.
Tushan Yaya's clenched fists trembled slightly, her nails dug deep into her palms, but she felt no pain at all. Her heart felt like being gnawed by millions of ants, painful and helpless.
It was not just Tushan Yaya. Tushan Rongrong and Cui Yuling beside her did not speak, but their sadness was self-evident. The atmosphere in the whole area was so heavy that it was almost suffocating.
Ximen Tianyu, who possessed the Heart Mirror, naturally felt the grief in the hearts of several people, but he also knew that this kind of grief could not be easily resolved by just a few words from him.
So, he made a decision.
Since our relationship is doomed to fail, let them forget about us completely. This may help them suffer less.
With this idea in mind, Ximen Tianyu used all his strength to activate the power of the Heart Mirror, preparing to completely erase the memories of his existence in the hearts of several people.
But just before he was about to act, Tushan Rongrong, who had not spoken for a long time, suddenly spoke: "If you don't need my sister's magic power, then use mine to continue the relationship!"
As soon as these words came out, everyone's eyes were focused on her, but Tushan Rongrong's expression was unusually firm.
"Rongrong, you..."
Tushan Yaya was stunned, and for a moment she did not understand the meaning of Tushan Rongrong's words. "Sister, have you forgotten? I have always stored most of my magic power in the network of the giant tree of suffering. If you want to renew your relationship, these magic powers are enough to support a reincarnation and renewal ceremony." Tushan Rongrong's voice was calm and firm, and a rare emotional light could be seen in her eyes that rarely opened.
Tushan Yaya was stunned, with mixed emotions in her heart. She certainly remembered that Rongrong had been silently storing magic power in the bitter love tree network for emergency use. But that was a trump card that Tushan could only use in extreme circumstances, and it was prepared for the safety of the entire Tushan.
"Don't worry, sister. Even if I take this part of my demon power to renew my relationship, I still have a way to use it when I need it. It's just that the conditions will be more stringent."
"Since you want to do this, just go for it. Tushan, there are always some brave people who are brave for their feelings, right?"
Tushan Rongrong smiled gently, her eyes full of support for Tushan Yaya.
Tushan Yaya's eyes flashed with surprise, and then she was deeply moved. She didn't expect that at this critical moment, it was Tushan Rongrong who stood up and used her own way to find a ray of hope for this ambiguous relationship.
"If you need a magic weapon to continue your relationship, use this."
As Tushan Rongrong spoke, she took out a jade talisman from her bosom. It was the one she gave to Ximen Tianyu when she left the southern border. Later, when Ximen Tianyu wanted to use it, he was beaten away by the elders of the Xiao family. In the end, Tushan Rongrong kept it.
After taking the jade talisman from Tushan Rongrong, Tushan Yaya's eyes became firm. She turned to face the giant tree of suffering and slowly knelt down...
"I, Tushan Yaya, am willing to sacrifice half of my own demonic power so that I can meet Ximen Tianyu in the next life!"
Her voice echoed in the empty valley, with unquestionable determination and deep affection. The branches and leaves of the bitter love tree seemed to sway gently because of this deep affection, making a rustling sound, as if responding to her determination.
After making the oath, Tushan Yaya turned her gaze to Ximen Tianyu beside her, waiting for her response.
Seeing this, Ximen Tianyu tried to struggle to get up, but he was unable to do so. He could only watch the beautiful figure following Tushan Yaya, as if he wanted to engrave this scene in his heart and treasure it forever.
"I...will!"
As Ximen Tianyu finished speaking, all eyes were focused on the giant tree of suffering, waiting for its response.
Tushan Yaya looked very determined on the surface, but she was unsure in her heart. There were too many uncertainties in this continuation of the relationship, especially Rongrong had to pay such a huge price, which made her heart full of gratitude and guilt.
She prayed silently, hoping that the giant tree could feel their sincerity and allow this relationship to continue.
The giant tree seemed to sense their sincere prayers, and a faint fluorescence appeared between its branches and leaves, gradually gathering into a soft light that gently enveloped Ximen Tianyu and Tushan Yaya. An ancient and mysterious atmosphere filled the air, as if even time had stopped at this moment.
Upon seeing this strange sight, Tushan Rongrong immediately drew out her magical power from the giant tree of suffering and guided it into Tushan Yaya's body, where it intertwined with Tushan Yaya's own magical power to form a powerful force.
The light became more and more dazzling, completely enveloping Ximen Tianyu and Tushan Yaya. Tushan Yaya could feel the demonic power that had just flowed into her body gradually dissipating, and she was even more grateful for Tushan Rongrong's sacrifice. But she knew that now was not the time to dwell on these things, and she had to concentrate on completing this ritual of renewing her bond.
(End of this chapter)