This explosion, judging by the sound and the scene, was far less intense than the last one. Even though they had evacuated before the previous explosion, the blast radius this time was much smaller. With Xi Yi’s skills, would he really have perished so easily?
If this was truly the outcome, no matter what, she simply couldn’t bring herself to believe it!
Unconsciously standing up, Sha Yi tried to push past the burly man blocking her way, but his strength was too much for her. In the end, she couldn’t hold back her tears.
The floodgates opened, and Sha Yi could no longer suppress the overwhelming despair and sorrow. For a moment, she wept uncontrollably, as if the world had darkened around her.
No matter what, she had never imagined that her relationship with Xi Yi would end like this. At this moment, the pain of losing him felt like the sky had collapsed. It was as if a knife had been plunged straight into her heart!
This joke had gone too far!
If she and Xi Yi were destined for such an ending, then why hadn’t she just been left to die in the bathtub? Why had she been thrown into this ancient era? And after enduring so many hardships, after finally opening her heart to Xi Yi—why had fate cruelly taken away the most important man in her life?
It wasn’t fair. It was so unfair!
Tears streamed down her face endlessly, warm to the touch yet chilling her to the bone. The grief she felt in this moment was like being flayed alive, leaving her gasping for breath.
Beside her, the burly Garo had clearly never seen her like this before. Though he was frantic with worry, he didn’t dare say another word to her.
Perhaps he understood—the name “Xi Yi” had become an indelible wound in her heart.
But had that man named “Xi Yi” really abandoned her just like that?
Her heart sank again, and Sha Yi felt a metallic taste rise in her throat before she spat it out.
Garo panicked instantly. “Sha Yi, you… you shouldn’t look anymore, and you shouldn’t think about it either. It’s already over. There’s no need to hurt yourself like this!”
She didn’t want to respond. She couldn’t speak, nor did she want to—especially when his words, “It’s already over,” felt like another knife stabbing into her already shattered heart.
Unable to control the anguish inside, she clenched her teeth, but the metallic taste in her throat wouldn’t stop rising.
“Sha Yi!” The burly man grabbed her shoulders, his voice trembling with anger and urgency. “I know you’re grieving, but no matter what, you have to live on. Don’t even think about following Xi Yi in death. Have you forgotten? You’re carrying his child! If you decide to die with him, how will his bloodline continue?”
His words were like a bucket of cold water, snapping her out of her overwhelming sorrow.
That’s right—she still had Xi Yi’s child in her womb!
But… compared to Xi Yi, this child’s weight felt insignificant. She would rather trade her own life, or even the child’s, for his survival.
Yet, Garo wasn’t wrong.
With Xi Yi gone, this child was his only remaining bloodline—the last bond of their love. Knowing that what had happened couldn’t be changed, why should she harm herself and, by extension, Xi Yi’s child?
She couldn’t forget, nor could she accept Xi Yi’s departure, but she couldn’t afford to be reckless now. She had to bring their child safely into this world first.
Lowering her head, Sha Yi instinctively reached down and gently touched her still-flat abdomen.
The child inside her was still so small—too small to show any signs of pregnancy. That meant she had to wait until the end of summer before she could welcome this little life.
The problem was…
According to Kasan, the woman who had traveled through time decades before her had also been pregnant with Tata’s child. But that woman had mysteriously disappeared before she could give birth.
Sha Yi was terrified that the same thing would happen to her—that she wouldn’t have enough time in this world to bring her child into it.
She didn’t want to disappear. She didn’t want to leave. Even if given the chance, she no longer wanted to return to the modern world.
Unknowingly, her heart had already been left behind in this harsh ancient era—left with the man who had completely captivated her.
Everything had changed. She could never go back to being the person who longed for the modern world every waking moment.
And so, she had no desire to start a new life in a place where Xi Yi didn’t exist.
She wanted to die, but she couldn’t abandon their child. She wanted to live, but she feared the fate of Kasan’s woman would befall her.
How ironic!
As if sensing her hesitation and struggle, Garo sighed softly before speaking in a gentle voice, “I’ll take care of you. I’ll respect your wishes and treat everyone you care about well. So… please, try to live on.”
Raising her head, Sha Yi couldn’t help but look at the burly man.
His face was just as pale as hers, his expression rare and unguarded, with faint tear tracks visible. His comforting words were just as rare.
From this moment on, she found herself less resistant to him.
Before, she had always thought Garo was careless and indifferent—not as bad as Yeli, but still calculating, reserving his emotions for only a select few. She never expected that Xi Yi and Saina’s fate would affect him so deeply.
Strangely enough, the three of them had once been enemies.
Thinking about this, some of the weight in her heart lifted slightly.
But just then, the burly man suddenly let out a frantic shout, pointing wildly toward the source of the black smoke, his voice stuttering. “Sha… Sha Yi, l-look… look over there!”
Garo wasn’t just stumbling over his words—his entire body was trembling like a leaf. Seeing his reaction, Sha Yi was momentarily stunned, but in the next second, a thought struck her, and she immediately turned back toward the oil pit.
Two figures were slowly emerging from the lingering black smoke.
Their steps were unsteady.
Sha Yi’s eyes widened.
The two figures were roughly the same height, both tall and imposing. The one walking upright was more muscular, while the other, leaning heavily against him, was slightly slimmer.
A moment later, she heard a faint cough.
Then, a deep male voice spoke. “Can you still hold on?”
Sha Yi froze.
That voice—she would recognize it even if it turned to ashes!
It was Xi Yi. Xi Yi’s voice!
He wasn’t dead!
Overwhelming joy surged through her, instantly replacing the earlier grief. Sha Yi trembled with excitement, wanting to rush forward and see the two miraculously surviving men up close. But the sudden shift from sorrow to elation, from tears to laughter, made her vision blur and her legs give out.
Luckily, Garo—who was equally shocked and overjoyed—caught her before she could faceplant into the dirt.
But she couldn’t care about anything else now. The fact that Xi Yi was alive was the greatest blessing. Nothing else mattered!
Lifting her head again, she saw the two tall figures finally step out of the smoke.
It really was Xi Yi—and Saina!
Though both were in decent condition, their injuries were horrifying. Bloodstains covered nearly every inch of their bodies, mixed with dirt and soot, making them look like walking nightmares.
But compared to Saina, Xi Yi was in better shape. Saina had already been badly injured before, and now it was even worse. She could see him leaving bloody footprints with every step. If he stood any longer, he might bleed out entirely!
Sha Yi’s heart clenched with urgency.
This situation couldn’t drag on. They couldn’t let Xi Yi’s desperate rescue be in vain. She tugged at Garo beside her, about to tell him to get Saina back immediately—but before she could speak, Garo had already rushed forward, pulling Saina onto his back.
Without even sparing a glance or saying a word, he sprinted off, leaving only her and Xi Yi behind.
Xi Yi was covered in soot, his once sharp and handsome face now blackened and streaked with blood. It was a terrifying sight.
But in this moment, seeing him like this was the best possible outcome!
Heaven had played a cruel joke on her—first making her suffer unbearable grief, then granting her overwhelming joy.
Now, with tear-streaked cheeks, she couldn’t help but laugh—only to dissolve into tears again.
Xi Yi was stunned by her reaction. When he finally snapped out of it, a flicker of tenderness crossed his deep brown eyes. He strode forward, carefully cupping her face in his large hands and wiping her tears away with his rough fingers.
The warmth and roughness of his touch made her heart ache even more. She didn’t understand why, despite her happiness, her tears kept falling like broken strings of pearls.
She guessed Xi Yi was startled by her state again, because after just a few wipes, he stopped, hesitantly pulling his hand back.
But she didn’t let him.
As he withdrew, she grabbed his hand and pressed it back against her face.
Xi Yi looked surprised but didn’t resist.
Sha Yi sighed and ended up using his hand to wipe her own tears.
Xi Yi had always been indulgent with her—whether it was her little whims, her stubbornness, or even her temper. Right now, even as she insisted on using his hand to dry her tears, he silently allowed it. Only at the very end did he fail to suppress a small smile.
Sha Yi had no idea what he was smiling about, and he didn’t explain. Seeing that she liked him wiping her tears, he continued on his own.
His hands were rough, and against her delicate skin, the sensation wasn’t exactly pleasant—especially now that her face was soaked with tears, making the friction sting.
But for some reason, she loved it.
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