Chapter 77: Look, isn't this very simple! (Third update, seeking)

"Sacrifice?"

Her consciousness having only just cleared, Li Lingling's mind was still somewhat dazed, unable to process things for a moment.

Seeing her like this, the person above the moon did not continue to maintain mystery, speaking unhurriedly:

【You are going to die.】

As if marveling at Li Lingling's tenacity and good fortune, He clicked His tongue in wonder:

【A life of self-destruction that should have ended in infancy was forcibly suppressed by someone for over a dozen years; the current you is truly beyond even the gods' saving.】

Ah...

So, I am going to die.

Something she once could not accept at all, Li Lingling felt no ripples in her heart upon hearing it at this moment.

Such calmness, as if she had already guessed the answer long ago.

After all, in terms of the degree of pain, she had already died repeatedly just moments ago.

【Even if that person continues to help you suppress it, you will still die a miserable death within a month.】

【On your own, you wouldn't even be able to hold on for a single day.】

【Therefore, I say you are going to die.】

Pursing her lips, Li Lingling suppressed the unease in her heart and looked up at the person in the moon.

Even with her death date approaching, she was unwilling to just resign herself to waiting for death.

If one can survive, no one will easily choose to meet death.

She wanted to live.

"You mentioned a sacrifice earlier, what do you mean by that?"

Perhaps, He has a way to save me.

Sure enough, after Li Lingling asked, the person in the moon chuckled twice.

【You are unfortunate, but you are also very lucky.】

【There are not many people in the world who can save you, and even fewer willing to put in the effort, and I happen to be one of them.】

【However, everything in the world has a price.】

A playful gaze was cast down from the moon, sizing up every inch of Li Lingling's body.

He said:

【I can pay the price to save you, but what sacrifice are you willing to offer in exchange for your life?】

"..."

Li Lingling's heart sank.

Although the person in the moon appeared to answer every question and seemed easy to talk to.

The other party had ultimately revealed a dangerous nature.

The other party was not a benevolent being... at least, not the kind of benevolent god that grants every request.

What should I do?

【At this point, what are you afraid of?】

Seeing through Li Lingling's hesitation and fear, the person in the moon was not annoyed; He just asked back curiously:

【After all, wasn't it you who begged me for help?】

!!?

"I begged you for help? I have no memory of this... could it be."

Li Lingling recalled the words she spoke while on the verge of death.

Helpless, she had prayed to all the gods and Buddhas of Heaven:

Whoever it may be, please save me.

And now, an unknown god had arrived in response to the invitation.

Asking her for the sacrifice to be offered to Him.

【You longed for someone to save you, to free you from your pain; why are you afraid now that it has actually come to this?】

【Besides, what else do you have to worry about?】

【I would harm you? But aren't you already going to die anyway?】

The god sneered at the short-sightedness of mortals.

【Does the current you still have anything left to lose?】

"..."

Li Lingling wanted to retort, but in the end, she could only remain silent.

Thinking it over back and forth, Li Lingling sadly discovered that, apart from everything she was born with, she had nothing that truly belonged to her.

Dignity.

At this point, what dignity did she have left to speak of?

Status.

She was a Princess of Beigan, but what about after she died? What meaning would an additional posthumous title have for her?

It has no meaning.

If one dies, there is nothing left.

【Think again, what else do you have that you are unwilling to lose?】

"... I, I still have family."

Family!

If I die, Mother Concubine will definitely cry, and Yiyi will probably hide away to cry too.

And my fellow disciples!

I am still a disciple of Luoyue Peak right now; the people here are all very good, very kind and caring toward me...

They do not know my identity and only treat me as a little Junior Sister.

【It seems you have figured it out.】

"Yes, I... I do not want to die."

There are still people waiting for me, and there are still many things I want to do.

I cannot die here.

Her gaze reignited with the will to survive; she clenched her fists, looked at the bright moon, and said firmly:

"I am willing to offer you a sacrifice."

"But I am not carrying any wealth on me right now; could I offer it to you later? I swear I will not break my word."

Li Lingling had never cared about worldly possessions, but she had not expected to fall into the embarrassing position of having to issue an IOU.

She gritted her teeth, waiting for the other party's response.

【There is no need for such trouble.】

Neither refusing nor agreeing, the mysterious deity offered another path.

【What I want is actually very simple; you only need to agree.】

Her brows furrowed slightly, and Li Lingling asked hesitantly:

"Then what do you want?"

Not knowing if it was an illusion, Li Lingling felt as if the moon had smiled.

The person in the moon laughed joyfully, only stopping after a good while.

He said:

【Be my daughter!】

Huh?

I always feel like I have heard this sentence somewhere before?

It should have been recently, but I cannot remember at all where I heard it or who said it to me.

"Uh... why?"

【Why must there be a reason?】

The deity smiled and asked the mortal in return:

【I am not interested in anything you can give me; only this matter makes me feel quite delighted.】

"..."

【If you must have me give you a reason that can convince yourself, you can consider that I find your Blood Star Fate very interesting.】

【I am very curious: when fate is twisted by someone who is destined to die, what kind of counterattack will it make?】

【So, what is your answer?】

The deity smiled leisurely, not at all worried that the mortal would make a different choice.

And Li Lingling indeed had no choice but to accept her fate.

After a long silence, she lowered her head to the moon.

"I am willing to become your daughter."

Even though the other party's identity was unknown, even though she had never seen the other party's face, she could only choose to become the other party's daughter.

In order to live.

"Perhaps, this is my fate..."

【Fate?】

Hearing the inner voice leak from Li Lingling's lips, the deity smiled meaningfully.

【Having such a destiny is fate, having someone willing to suppress it for you for over a decade is fate, and meeting me... can also be fate.】

【Or it can be neither.】

He scoffed, regarding fate as nothing.

【Whether you treat all of this as fate depends on yourself.】

"... Depends on me?"

Not giving Li Lingling time to think, the person on the moon reminded the mortal to offer the sacrifice.

【You can think about that slowly later; offer the sacrifice to me first. I still haven't heard you address me!】

Biting her lip, Li Lingling struggled for a long time before finally lowering her head and muttering:

"Fa... Father..."

【Hahahaha!】

The deity in the moon laughed heartily.

【Look, isn't that very simple!】

The outside world.

Ren Yidao slowly opened his eyes and muttered to himself with a smile:

"Look, isn't that very simple!"

As he laughed, he spat out a mouthful of fresh blood.

Pfft.