But Chen Ming's heart was dead.
Witnessing the death of his beloved right before him, this agony was more unbearable for Chen Ming than being killed.
Certainly, Chen Ming wouldn't live long; even if he wasn't finished off, such severe injuries were enough to let him die.
As for Ah Fei, Xiaoya, and the others, they were directly stunned with fear, not knowing what had happened.
Just a short while ago, they were enduring torment and horror within illusions, but the next second, back in reality, everything had ended.
Teacher Wen had already "won."
This feeling made them admire Teacher Wen even more.
Chen Ming faced Wen Xishu:
"All... all because of you!"
Wen Xishu said:
"I don't dislike love and affection, but to be honest, I despise the way you attempt to overthrow the world to resurrect someone."
"The most ironic part is, I've been to the Netherworld, and I know that place is one even God can't handle; life and death are the most absolute rules of this world."
"Therefore, I must tell you, the red-clothed ghost you date every time isn't actually your wife at all."
Combined with the words of the red-clothed ghost before her death not long ago, Wen Xishu's sentence was like a sharp sword gouging into his wound.
He vomited a mouthful of blood.
"There is a saying about merit in the Netherworld, and I can imagine that your lover is probably quite poor; what you've done is absolutely not loving her. I can imagine... how many people trouble her, or if she might directly enter the Lower Spirit District?"
"Oh, let me explain to you that the Lower Spirit District means Hell."
"Don't think I'm just talking nonsense; you've seen my methods. You should know I have no need to lie to you."
"The insurmountable divide between life and death, the right thing to do is for the living to remember the dead, and... live well."
"Go to the Lower Spirit District and have a good reflection."
These words continuously produced effects akin to critical hits, causing Chen Ming to vomit blood repeatedly.
He wanted to say, what's wrong with loving someone?
But then he thought, if the Netherworld really exists and his wife is indeed suffering because of his actions... he found himself unable to utter those words no matter what.
Wen Xishu said:
"Do you think if I erect a monument about you and your wife, those ghosts you've created would thank you?"
"Would those living in Ghost City, enduring fear every day, spit on your grave?"
Words like knives, Sagittarius had witnessed it, fortunately... he was the type to draw his bow over a single word, and Albert wasn't the kind of opponent who enjoyed taunting.
Otherwise, during that initial confrontation, he might have suffered heart damage.
Chen Ming died.
He died staring.
After Chen Ming died, Sagittarius suddenly felt the flow of some aura.
He said:
"Last time, I seemed to have enlightened a bit, felt some force of united spirit, the will of heaven and earth, seemingly able to attach to my arrows."
"But only a little. I just vaguely glimpsed the way."
"This time, I seem to see a new road."
Wen Xishu said:
"What road?"
Sagittarius said:
"Faith and the powers of good and evil are still too shallow; they can only faintly illuminate the path, but they are insufficient for enlightenment."
"You might try summoning me more; I find I can't comprehend these powers. These forces seem to have strict boundaries."
"I can't surpass these boundaries."
"But every time you summon me, I seem to be able to break these boundaries."
Not because of himself.
Wen Xishu suddenly thought that it couldn't be that Sagittarius' encounter with him would suddenly open up vast horizons, broaden his mind, and dispel all his intellectual barriers.
He wasn't that miraculous.
Instead, there was something within him, hidden, that wasn't bound by rules. This aura allowed Sagittarius to temporarily surpass those boundaries.
Wen Xishu thought of the Mad Dice.
This item was meant to break the rules of the Three Towers.
The most difficult rules of the Three Towers can be easily transcended before the Mad Dice.
"So, can it be cheaper? Do you know the pain of having all your Tower Power Value cleared?" Wen Xishu said.
Sagittarius shook his head:
"I didn't set the price; it's also a part of the rules."
Summoning Sagittarius is indeed effective, but the cost is high.
For instance, if this time they shot the red-clothed ghost, angering Chen Ming wasn't the perfect ending... then Wen Xishu would have to instantly clear all accumulations.
Primarily because the perfect ending is purely something Wen Xishu muses over with no actual standard.
Thus, every time he summons Sagittarius, he is gambling.
Betting that if Sagittarius only kills the enemy, it's a perfect ending, and all consumables can be returned.
However, he cannot exclude the possibility of being forced to summon Sagittarius in an imperfect place in the future.
Thus, if the price can be reduced, Wen Xishu sincerely hopes it can be.
Also wondering if the "smoothness" of the Mad Dice can lower prices.
"The force of good and evil, the power of faith, the strength of all beings, and time and space, destiny, and karma... are these things spread across different constellations?"
Sagittarius shook his head:
"I'm not sure either. After all, we seldom engage each other."
Wen Xishu nodded:
"I should go."
Sagittarius noticed that Wen Xishu had taken out the invitations.
Wen Xishu now had two invitations, which meant he could go back and forth twice.
Sagittarius frowned:
"You don't plan to return to the bunker?"
Wen Xishu said:
"I must go to the Desire Tower. I haven't gone there in a long time. I must enter the Desire Tower before the forced transmission back by the Deceit Tower after passing through."
The last time, merely the perfect passing of the Deceit Tower earned substantial rewards.
If the perfect dual pass of the Desire Tower and Deceit Tower could occur again, wouldn't that unquestionably be Level 7 completion?
Wen Xishu plans to give it a try.
Sagittarius reminded him:
"Your ability seems not as it was before... are you sure you can survive in a city filled with ghosts?"
This truly is a troublesome issue.
The current problem with Wen Xishu is that he lacks the "Three Phases," and after going to the Desire Tower, he couldn't use the Weird Sequence.
"Moreover, the Desire Tower contains a Destructive, and don't forget, this stage is related to Aquarius."
Ghost City is a city in Huaxia, adjacent to the sea; its original name seems forgotten, as due to the prevalence of ghosts, people have become accustomed to calling it Ghost City.
It can be said that this achievement was single-handedly accomplished by Chen Ming.
The Desire Tower Ghost City is almost the same as Hujiang of the Island Country, a place constantly haunted.
In the Desire Tower, one might say the experience might be akin to the Deceit Tower.
Wen Xishu can only rely on his physical qualities beyond ordinary people and those items not restricted by the Three Towers.
But the Sequence Power is almost none.
"This person should be one of the power sources of Aquarius; Aquarius is like a cunning rabbit with three burrows, not like Libra which gathers enormous power into one source. Aquarius has many power sources; her power is the force of good and evil, turning Good People bad, maneuvering villains."
"In Ghost City, nearly all are villains, evil spirits. The people you see here might be worse in the Desire Tower than in the Deceit Tower. People you kill here might be more difficult to deal with in the Desire Tower."
"Your current strength makes it extremely difficult to survive entering Ghost City; summoning me can only kill a few strong enemies."
"You need to think clearly. If you go back now, there're rich rewards, but if you choose not to return now, you might die."
Sagittarius still hopes Wen Xishu returns.
Because in terms of destiny, Wen Xishu's destiny gain this time is positive as long as he returns obediently with a possible perfect completion of the Deceit Tower.
As long as Wen Xishu's gain is positive destiny or "great fortune," then he also possesses great fortune.
His great fortune may deepen his enlightenment, allowing him to comprehend other powers faster.
But if Wen Xishu dies within the Desire Tower, then he will also face a life and death ordeal.
This is both the advantage and the disadvantage of destiny fusion.
If possible, Sagittarius would even want to force Wen Xishu to return.
But Wen Xishu said:
"I'm not entirely without a method..."
Yes, Wen Xishu decided to take a risk once and head towards the Desire Tower. After all, choosing the invitation after the perfect pass will have additional assistance.
Sagittarius fell silent.
He was not articulate and couldn't challenge Wen Xishu, otherwise he really wanted to knock out Wen Xishu.
"Good luck. Don't dawdle when it's time to summon me."
After thinking for a long time, he finally managed to stammer out these words.
He was truly afraid of Wen Xishu dying.
Wen Xishu nodded; he understood and didn't expect the one who doesn't want him dead the most in this world, turns out to be from outside the Bunker and Evil Land. Truly touching.