Chapter 179: Sheng Tinglan's Sacrifice: Xixi, Goodbye

"What?!"

Luo Xixi was greatly shocked.

She twisted her ankle, only to find that thing wrapped tightly around her, making it impossible to break free.

Yan Yu and Sheng Tinglan, who were nearby, also hadn't expected this sudden incident to occur.

"Xixi!!"

"Xixi!!"

The two were just about to hack off the tentacles wrapped around Luo Xixi, but the tentacles utilized the powerful suction of the Abyss and forcibly dragged Luo Xixi right out of the Rainproof Shield.

"Xixi!!!"

The two men shouted, then rushed out of the Defense Shield as well, chasing after Luo Xixi.

Luo Xixi was not the type to just wait for others to save her; as a test subject who had passed all tests in the Laboratory, she had strong autonomy and, making a prompt decision, she quickly bent down and used her own strength to forcibly tear that thick tentacle apart.

But just as she tore one off, countless tentacles stretched out from the pitch-black Abyss, and in the depths of the pitch-black Abyss, Luo Xixi saw that familiar, hideous face again.

It was "Luo Shiqing"!

"Luo Xixi!! You are not allowed to leave!! Come to hell with me! Luo Xixi!! Howl!!!"

"It's it!"

That monster!

Luo Xixi didn't know why this monster hated her so much; it had clearly already been sucked into the Abyss, yet it could still rush out to find her—how deep must this resentment be?

Luo Xixi had previously heard Sheng Tinglan analyze that this "Luo Shiqing" was the king of the monsters in this world, which was why its vitality was as unkillable as a cockroach, and because it had absorbed Luo Shiqing's thoughts, it consequently hated her to the bone as well, wanting to drag her down as a cushion even in death.

Seeing countless tentacles attacking her, Luo Xixi felt her scalp go numb, not knowing how to respond.

"Xixi!!"

At this moment.

Yan Yu and Sheng Tinglan also rushed over.

Yan Yu hacked off the tentacles attacking them and grabbed Luo Xixi's hand, his expression somewhat urgent as he said, "Xixi, let's leave quickly!!"

They had delayed for some time just now, and this world was about to collapse completely; when that happened, even he would be unable to leave.

"Mm."

Luo Xixi nodded.

But just as the three were about to leave, who would have thought that those tentacles would start attacking in an endless stream again.

"Damn it! Why are they like ghosts that won't go away! What on earth are these things?"

Yan Yu wanted to curse.

Furthermore, he discovered that these tentacles seemed to be coming specifically for Xixi, pestering them relentlessly; even if they were all smashed to pieces, they could immediately regenerate and attack again, and by the time they realized it, they had already been surrounded by these countless writhing tentacles.

"Luo Xixi!!! Howl!!! Luo Xixi!!!!"

The monster let out a hysterical roar from within the Abyss.

The few of them chased and dodged among the incoming tentacles, but they just couldn't shake them off completely; if this continued, there would be no way to get close to the Space-Time Tunnel.

"Damn it! There's no time!!"

Yan Yu saw the Space-Time Tunnel beginning to shrink; once the Space-Time Tunnel closed, the three of them would all be trapped here, and the final outcome would be getting sucked into the giant Abyss and disappearing completely.

"..."

Luo Xixi saw the tentacles constantly chasing after her, her gaze shifting again and again, and then a thought formed in her mind.

If they continued to tangle with these tentacles, none of the three would survive; since "Luo Shiqing's" target was her, she might as well stay behind as bait, and besides, even if she were sucked into the Abyss now, it didn't necessarily mean there was absolutely no hope of being rescued.

She could not let Yan Yu, who had risked his life to save her, stay here too.

Having made her decision in her heart.

Luo Xixi made a prompt decision and suddenly shook off Yan Yu's hand.

"Xixi???!!?"

Yan Yu's hand went empty, and he froze, immediately turning his head to look at Luo Xixi, only to see Luo Xixi's body beginning to be sucked toward the Abyss; those tentacles indeed gave up attacking Yan Yu and the others, directly attacking Luo Xixi instead.

Very well.

Just like this.

Seeing all the tentacles chasing after her, Luo Xixi also gave up resisting, intending to be caught by the tentacles and taken into the Abyss just like that.

In that split second.

Many thoughts flashed through Luo Xixi's mind: scenes of living with her foster parents in her previous life, scenes of arguing and bickering with Qiyuan while doing experiments together, and scenes of meeting Gu Chexi by the sea and getting entangled with him in various ways.

Then there was being bound to the Baby System and becoming the daughter and younger sister of the Luo Family; from these people, she felt the warmth of family affection for the first time, and she also became good friends with Suna.

Luo Xixi felt that her life had been quite fulfilling; she had experienced all kinds of emotions.

The only slight regret now was that she hadn't said goodbye to the Luo Family, hadn't seen her eldest brother Luo Xichuan recover with her own eyes, and didn't know if Tong'er had successfully upgraded; also, Yan Yu—making him come to such a dangerous place and making him run for nothing, she really felt a bit sorry for him, and hoped he wouldn't be too angry.

And... what else?

Luo Xixi closed her eyes, thinking about what other regrets she had; it seemed there were more, but she couldn't remember them.

And just at this moment.

A powerful pulling force suddenly grabbed her body as it was being continuously sucked toward the Abyss.

!!!

Luo Xixi was startled.

She immediately opened her eyes, only to see Sheng Tinglan's handsome face appearing before her; there was a faint, inscrutable smile on his face, which made Luo Xixi feel vaguely uneasy.

"Sheng..."

Luo Xixi had just opened her mouth, and then her whole body was thrown upward, and her body, cast into mid-air, was immediately caught steadily by Yan Yu.

"Xixi!! What are you doing?! Do you want to kill yourself?!!"

The angry voice of Yan Yu exploded in her ears.

Luo Xixi's brain was a bit dazed, and then she immediately looked toward Sheng Tinglan.

"Sheng Tinglan!!"

Because the tentacle had originally wanted to grab Luo Xixi, but was suddenly yanked and thrown away by Sheng Tinglan, the tentacle ended up fiercely wrapping around Sheng Tinglan in an instant, and this time Sheng Tinglan did not resist again, not even opening his Rainproof Shield.

Sheng Tinglan's gaze still carried a lingering smile, and he said leisurely: "Xixi, didn't you just say it? You wanted to kick me away. Seeing that you don't have much strength left, I had no choice but to be self-aware and let myself be kicked away by you."

"What nonsense are you spouting?!"

Hearing Sheng Tinglan's words, the ominous premonition in Luo Xixi's heart grew stronger and stronger; she felt that this person was about to do something reckless!

Sheng Tinglan did not respond to Luo Xixi, but instead turned around and shouted toward "Luo Shiqing" inside the Abyss: "Luo Shiqing, you hate Luo Xixi, but don't you hate me too? I stood by and watched you die, and even used you to complete my own mission; are you only staring at Xixi and forgetting about me?"

Because the monster had inherited all of "Luo Shiqing's" thoughts, it naturally knew what Sheng Tinglan had done to Luo Shiqing, and it began to emit an angry roar similar to a beast, shouting: "Damn it! Damn Sheng Tinglan! You go to the grave with me too!"

"Sheng Tinglan!!!"

Seeing Sheng Tinglan being grabbed away by the tentacle, Luo Xixi wanted to save him, but Yan Yu pulled her tightly, "Xixi, can't you see it yet? Sheng Tinglan has already prepared himself to sacrifice his own life! The Space-Time Tunnel is about to close! We must leave immediately!!"

Luo Xixi: "!!!!"

Her brain was buzzing.

Was Sheng Tinglan actually planning to sacrifice himself to create time for them to leave?

Wasn't he a selfish person?

How could he really sacrifice himself?

Sheng Tinglan.

What kind of person are you, really?

Just then, Sheng Tinglan looked back at Luo Xixi once more. Seeing this, Luo Xixi's mind jolted; she discovered that there was no unwillingness or anger in Sheng Tinglan's eyes at this moment; he wore a faint smile, as if he were saying goodbye to Luo Xixi.

Goodbye.

Xixi.

I said that I could die for you; what I say, I can definitely do.

"Sheng Tinglan!!!!!!"

Luo Xixi screamed loudly, but Sheng Tinglan's body grew smaller and smaller, and then he was completely sucked into the giant Abyss along with the tentacle.

"It's too late!!"

Seeing that the tunnel was about to disappear, Yan Yu could only grit his teeth and forcibly pull Luo Xixi as they rushed toward the tunnel.

"Xixi, let's go quickly!"

The two of them rushed toward the Space-Time Tunnel together. At the most critical moment, the two of them successfully passed through the tunnel, the passage closed completely, and that Book World could no longer hold on; all matter was pulverized, then sucked into the giant Abyss together, where it was compressed, collapsed, and finally vanished into the chaos.

Everything turned into nothingness, as if it had never existed at all...