Chapter 377 A Promise That Will Be Kept

Chu Chouli had a dream.

In his dream, there was a bamboo forest that was lush and lush all year round.

He stepped on the softness of the fallen leaves beneath his feet and walked forward through the bamboo forest.

Hualala!

The scenery in front of him suddenly changed. At the end of the bamboo forest was a waterfall.

The silver river poured down from the tall cliff mouth like a galaxy collapsing, falling into the pond, releasing hazy water vapor that enveloped the surrounding scenery.

In a blur, Chu Chouli seemed to see a cyan figure standing on the mountain peak, looking into the distance.

His heart suddenly stirred, and he muttered to himself, "A hundred thousand White Lianlan descends into the sky, and he looks at his homeland in green."

"Keke."

The azure figure on the mountain peak seemed to have heard Chu Chouli's murmur. At that time, he turned his head and turned to look in the direction where Chu Chouli was. A burst of silver-bell-like laughter immediately sounded.

"Brother Chu, what are you talking about?"

"Hurry up and come up! Daddy will spank you again when he finds out you're lazy!"

"Big Senior Brother is coming back today. He said that he would bring a lot of food. You're late, so Tsing Yi will eat them all. I won't leave anything for you."

…

The girl's voice that was like an oriole's cry echoed in Chu Chouli's ears. Chu Chouli was dazzled when he heard it, and his head was in a trance.

However, due to some sort of subconscious impulse, he still took a step forward and walked towards the direction of the girl.

The peak of the mountain was a thousand feet away from Chu Chou's location, but Chu Chou Li stepped on it and climbed out of thin air, as if there was an invisible but real staircase beneath his feet.

He walked towards the top of the mountain. The higher he went, the thicker the mist became. The azure figure gradually darkened and brightened, making it impossible for Chu Chouli to see it clearly.

He panicked and quickened his pace.

However, the more he climbed, the thicker the mist became, and the blurrer the azure figure became.

In the blink of an eye, the azure figure completely disappeared from Chu Chouli's sight, along with the waterfall and the lush bamboo forest.

Chu Chouli arrived at a vast white world.

The relationship between the heavens and the earth, between the upper and lower levels, began to become blurry. He did not know where he was, but he felt as if he had lost his sorrow in his heart.

"Tsing Yi…"

"Tsing Yi…"

He muttered this name, but there was no response. On the contrary, the temperature of this world began to gradually decrease, and a chill assaulted Chu Chouli's heart. He tried to warm himself by hugging his body, but the result was not satisfactory.

The temperature was getting lower and lower. His face started to turn pale, and the pace of finding a way out under his feet gradually slowed down to a halt.

He had no strength left.

Chu Chouli suddenly remembered that he seemed to be on the verge of death.

The bamboo forest and waterfall in front of the Sacred Thief Gate had long since been destroyed by that calamity. As for Tsing Yi…

It's been so many years since she called him brother Chu…

Thinking of this, Chu Chouli felt as if his soul had been extracted, and he sat on the ground worriedly.

He no longer had the heart to delve into whether he was in his dying dreams or the country watchtower beneath the yellow springs.

All he knew was that he was going to die.

"Chou Li …"

However, at this moment, a familiar voice sounded in his ears.

At that time, a figure pushed away the fog and walked to Chu Chouli.

Chu Chouli, who was already in a daze, was suddenly woken up. He looked up and saw a figure bathed in golden light looking down at him.

That figure seemed to be an old man, but after all, he was wrapped in golden light. Chu Chouli was unable to see his appearance clearly, but he felt inexplicably familiar.

He stared blankly for a long time, or perhaps because he was thinking about it, he suddenly murmured.

"Master…"

Hearing this, the golden figure did not refute. He only extended his hand and pressed it on Chu Chouli's chest. At that time, a golden light poured into Chu Chouli's body. Afterwards, warmth gushed out from his limbs and bones, expelling the chill from his body.

At this moment, the golden figure withdrew his hand and was about to leave.

However, Chu Chouli shouted, "Master! Disciple is useless. I failed to avenge Master and take good care of Tsing Yi."

The departing figure paused slightly when he heard this. After pondering for a while, he turned to look at Chu Chouli and said, "There is nothing in the world that cannot be defeated. If a person is like this, then so is the heavens."

"Before the time is ripe, you can wait in peace. Wait for the youth to grip the sword tightly and for the butterfly to break through the cocoon and return."

…

In the dark room of the inn, Xu Han's eyes widened as he looked at Master Wei , who was sitting cross-legged and bathed in golden light.

On the surface, Xu Han did not reveal anything unusual, but he was somewhat worried in his heart.

This life stealing method was truly too mysterious. Xu Han was not sure if Master Wei could successfully complete it.

Just as he was thinking about this, the old man with closed eyes suddenly opened his eyes. The golden light around him also dissipated at that moment.

"How is it?" Xu Han immediately walked to the old man and asked.

Master Wei raised his eyes to look at him, then said, "Tomorrow morning, you will be able to live a dragon and a tiger."

Hearing this, Xu Han's face immediately turned joyful. He was about to express his gratitude, but he seemed to have thought of something. He looked at the old man and asked again, "But why didn't I notice the backlash that Teacher said? Could there be something wrong with it?"

Master Wei smiled faintly and stood up. "This old man never speaks rashly."

'"Then" Xu Han thought that with Master Wei 's temperament, he would definitely not deceive him in such a matter. However, he had never felt the so-called karma backlash that Master Wei had said to him before.

"A life stealing technique. Whether it is the lifespan or the karma, it is the caster himself. This old man does not have the ability to pass it on to my little brother." Master Wei said with a calm expression, as if he was stating a trivial matter.

However, the truth was clearly not as simple as Master Wei had said.

Those karmic fruits and reduced lifespans allowed Chu Chouli, who was currently in his prime, to enter a state of death.

Since Master Wei had used the Life Stealing Technique to save Chu Chouli, then he would inevitably have to endure these things for Chu Chouli. Xu Han really did not understand how Master Wei and Chu Chouli's friendship could achieve such a degree.

However, Master Wei clearly did not have the intention to resolve Xu Han's confusion. Instead, he said again, "I said before that the price you have to pay to save him is far greater than the price required for this life stealing method."

"But you seem to have misunderstood what I meant. I don't want your life…"

Hearing this, Xu Han was stunned. He had indeed subconsciously thought that Master Wei's so-called price was the consequences he would have to bear after risking his life, but now that he thought about it carefully, it seemed that Master Wei had never been certain of this.

Xu Han's expression couldn't help but change. Since Master Wei was willing to pay such a high price to save Chu Chouli, then what he wanted was definitely not ordinary. Thinking of this, Xu Han's expression instantly turned solemn and he asked, "What exactly does Sir want?"

The old man smiled and nodded, "A promise."

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