117 Willing To Do It With You

She waited patiently for him to speak, and when he finally did, the tension around her heart relaxed. It relieved her greatly to hear his voice returning to its usual tone, even as he revealed his tragic situation.

"By the time my father found me and taught me how to cultivate, I was already afflicted by a terminal illness. I was infected with a poison from a rare venomous bug. We tried seeking a cure for years, but to no avail. We are still searching, but I fear I will not live long enough to be healed."

Li Meirong brought a hand up to her mouth, attempting to conceal her shock. He was actually in such pain! Her heart went out to him - it could not be easy to have to handle such a sickness!

Zhu Qingyue took note of her sympathetic expression, and cleared his throat.

"Alas, despite my skills and fast cultivation methods, I do not have long to live," he repeated.