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I had long suspected that the Valley Master was up to something. However, I didn't want to save my father and mother; they were the root of my suffering. All I wanted was to leave with Sister, to prevent her from becoming the next victim used to extend someone's life.
As long as my parents were alive, countless others would be sacrificed for their longevity. I had made up my mind: I would take Sister and escape. I planned to strike back with the weapons I had prepared when the Valley Master took me out, and then leave this place behind.
But when I returned, Sister had already left with the Valley Master. She had left me a note, stating that she had realized the Valley Master might pose a threat to me and intended to lead me to my death. By the time the Valley Master returned, Sister was already dead.
Among the four living souls present, only I felt sorrow. The Valley Master reveled in his successful scheme, my father was consumed by worry for his own life, and my mother fretted over my father's safety. Yet, I watched helplessly as Sister was placed into one tree hollow after another.
In my heart, I vowed to avenge Sister. I gave seeds to my mother and deliberately sabotaged the Tree Spirit, putting my father in critical condition. Then, I watched as the three of them turned on each other in a deadly struggle.
"So you knew everything," the Valley Master sneered. "It's a pity you were foolish enough to give me the bell."
"Wasn't this expected?" I interrupted him. "I figured you would come for the bell; look, it's right here with me."
I pulled a bell from my pocket and shook it gently. The once-friendly vines that had been kind to the Valley Master suddenly turned aggressive, forcing him to defend himself.
"I'll ask you one last time: do you regret killing Sister?"
The Valley Master did not respond, and I found it strange. It seemed as if she had died. Was it just my illusion?
In the next moment, the Valley Master suddenly erupted. Her eyes snapped open, and her mouth, filled with sharp teeth, lunged at me. "Zhou Ming, I want you to die with me!"
"You've finally stopped pretending."
I dodged to the side, narrowly avoiding her attack. But soon, the Valley Master tackled me to the ground, wrapping her body around me. She was trying to snatch my bell.
I shook the bell while carefully evading her bites, gripping her neck tightly to restrain her. I felt as if I couldn't breathe, my insides being crushed painfully. The Valley Master's face turned red from my grip.
In the end, it was the vines that crawled up again, and the Valley Master was defeated. Her body went limp. I lifted her up and then threw her onto the ground.
I had controlled the Valley Master; even though she struggled on the ground, I was the winner. With only a breath left in her, she still threatened me: "Zhou Ming, these trees are yours now; you'll suffer worse than I did."
"You’re mistaken."
I shook the bell. "You're the one who is dead, not me."
The Valley Master was dead. I didn’t believe these trees would prolong my life; I was only seeking revenge. I took care of Sister's remains and built a grave for her.
At that moment, my parents had been completely drained by the trees, which even healed my body that had suffered from my father's attempt to prolong his life. However, the flowers soon withered. They had lost their nourishment. So, what was inside the Valley Master's body?
I went to the Valley Master's grave. The next day, my health was restored, which I hadn't expected. I felt a surge of excitement, but as night fell, I groggily heard the Valley Master's voice: "Zhou Ming, you will be like me; we are the same."
"No—"
I suddenly woke up, realizing I had been dreaming. "Is she here to claim my life?" I chuckled bitterly. "That might disappoint you; you can't kill me."
"Because I have already dug up your bones."
"But it seems I've made an exchange with you."
"You want to live, and so do I. But what is the cost?"
"What kind of suffering will I face?"
"Is it a death without a burial place or eternal damnation?"
"Still, I think I should accept your fate."
"After all, I am stronger than you."
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