To prop up a great building that is about to collapse, to staunch the furious surge that is about to overturn.
Such rousing words were, in truth, no more than lips breaking the silence, yet to act upon them could exhaust untold effort, much like Su Bei's state at this moment.
I'm really going to die, huh...
Su Bei wanted to smile, but his unfeeling lips failed to curve into the gentle arc he'd intended.
The roaring of Spiritual Energy explosions echoed in his ears.
Then, he felt his body falling into a soft embrace, her familiar scent diffusing around him.
"Saintess... you've come."
But Su Bei's spirit was indeed faltering. His half-closed eyelids struggled to stay open. Not turning his head to look at Key Smoke, he shoved the tightly clutched ring into her hand, his voice weak, "The ring can seal the Heavenly Dao Stone..."
Key Smoke gripped the ring tightly, nodding her head vigorously.
