"And you could only save one," he said slowly, understanding dawning. "So you made it a transaction. Made it seem like you were receiving a payment by taking Chen Xiao, when really...."
"I could save only one, and it wasn't a must, I just pitied her," Shuyin finished quietly. "The boy chose to come with me to keep others safe not knowing he was saving himself and others..... Well... It's their destiny."
Lu Yuze's chest tightened with an emotion he couldn't name, admiration? Sorrow? Awe at the burden she carried, seeing death coming and being able to save so few?
"I can't interfere with the mortal world but I just pitied her that, after sacrificing everything and escaping, her fate was still the same.... Life is meaningless sometimes..." She softly hummed, moving closer to his chest.
"That's true..." Lu Yuze's arms tightened around her, feeling the weight of her words settle between them.
