The end of the world is approaching, I'm handing myself over to the country.

"And another thing, I've also learned how to scare the newbies. Seeing their startled reactions is so stress-relieving!"

Ling'er talked on and on, a mischievous smile on her face.

Lin Xiu sat there, gazing at her intently, listening quietly.

Ling'er's accident happened six months ago.

Back then, there were no life potions, nor was there "Wasteland Era".

When someone dies, they are truly dead.

Death is the end; everything is over, and there is no turning back.

Lin Xiu never dreamed that he would see her again.

All of this is thanks to the appearance of the Tower of Destiny.

It was the arrival of the Tower of Destiny that granted a select few incredible talents and powers.

Among them is this mysterious ability to communicate with the souls of the dead.

Sun Ye... No! Brother Ye really didn't lie to me! Those two thousand five hundred source crystals were totally worth it!

Lin Xiu's gratitude was almost overflowing.

However, unseen by Lin Xiu, Lin Mo let out a sneer.

"Communicating with souls? That's quite a elaborate lie."

Lin Mo took in the entire process. From the moment the girl turned around, Lin Mo's gaze was almost always on her.

All I can say is that the scammers were incredibly good at disguising themselves.

Every reaction and every word of this "Ling'er" precisely struck Lin Xiu's softest and most vulnerable nerves.

First, a playful punch dispels the initial awkwardness, instantly closing the psychological distance and perfectly replicating the intimacy of lovers teasing each other.

Then, by feigning weakness with phrases like "It's so cold" and "I'm so scared," she ignited Lin Xiu's guilt and protective instincts.

Finally, with her tender words of "I don't blame you" and "I feel sorry for you," she completely broke down Lin Xiu's psychological defenses, immersing him in the immense happiness of regaining what he had lost.

The entire process was seamless and can be described as a textbook example of PUA.

This is no reunion after death; it's clearly a meticulously planned hunt.

The prey is Lin Xiu.

The real hunter... usually appears in the form of prey.

Lin Mo's consciousness narrowed its eyes slightly, carefully observing Ling'er, who was excitedly recounting interesting stories.

No matter how magical the Tower of Destiny is, it has no ability to communicate with the dead. This Ling'er is actually a human in disguise.

It can only be said that the imposter was too cunning. He clearly knew what Lin Xiu wanted most and used a series of innate powers to provide him with emotional value.

It's not fair to blame Lin Xiu for being stupid; it's just that in that situation, it would be hard for anyone not to fall for it.

However, the people who know so much about Lin Xiu and understand him so well are mostly people he knows.

The scene in front of me continued.

Ling'er smiled sweetly, not wanting Lin Xiu to have any worries.

"...So, you don't need to be sad for me anymore. I'm doing great now!"

After telling her last joke, Ling'er put her hands behind her back, bent down slightly, and leaned close to Lin Xiu with a sly smile on her face.

"But you, Xiao Linzi..."

She extended a finger and gently tapped Lin Xiu's chest.

"If I ever see you torturing yourself again, I will absolutely! I will never, ever let you get away with it!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Lin Xiu's body stiffened abruptly.

As if sensing something, his heart suddenly clenched, and an indescribable panic instantly gripped him.

He gripped Ling'er's hands tightly; the icy touch that had once made him feel incredibly safe now made him tremble with fear.

His face, which had been slightly smiling because of the girl's coquettishness, was instantly washed away by tears again.

"No, I don't want to!"

He roared, as if he had a premonition of the impending separation.

Ling'er's figure truly began to become transparent, like ink spreading with water, its edges gradually blurring.

She raised her hand and gently brushed the stray hairs from Lin Xiu's forehead to the side. The movement was still gentle, but her face carried a hint of helplessness and apology.

She smiled, but that smile was full of farewell.

"Don't do anything foolish, and don't hurt yourself. I'm always by your side. No matter what you do, I can see it!"

Her warning was no longer a coquettish plea, but a solemn entrustment.

Faced with this final act of tenderness, Lin Xiu's defenses completely crumbled.

Tears streamed down his face in an unbroken line, gushing from his sunken eye sockets.

He wanted to say something, to ask her to stay, to ask her where she was going, but his throat felt like it was stuffed with a wad of hot cotton, and he couldn't utter a single syllable because of the intense sobbing.

He could only watch helplessly as her silhouette faded and her smile slowly vanished into thin air.

Until the last trace disappeared completely, the room returned to deathly silence.

Lin Xiu staggered, as if all the bones in his body had been removed. His legs gave way, and he knelt heavily on the cold ground.

"No......"

Please don't leave me!

He stretched out his hand into the empty space ahead, letting out a desperate wail that carried the metallic smell of blood.

This time, however, he received no response.

......

I don't know how much time has passed.

It might take a few minutes, or it might take a few hours.

Lin Xiucai scrambled to his feet, looking utterly dejected, like a soulless walking corpse, and slowly made his way out of the dimly lit room that had brought him both extreme ecstasy and plunged him into an endless hell.

The light outside was a bit too bright.

Until his vision cleared again, a familiar voice rang in his ears.

"How did it go? Did you see the person you wanted to see?"

It was Sun Ye's voice.

At this moment, a glimmer of light finally refocused in Lin Xiu's unfocused and dull pupils.

That light was the last piece of driftwood the drowning man saw.

Thump—!

Without any hesitation, Lin Xiu knelt down and grabbed Sun Ye's trouser leg tightly, raising his tear-streaked face.

"Brother Ye, please! Let me see her one more time!"

His voice had completely changed, becoming hoarse like a broken bellows.

"Please, I'll give you any amount of Source Crystals! Just let me see her one more time."

He pleaded incoherently, crushing his last shred of dignity onto the ground.

Sun Ye did not immediately help him up, but instead frowned slightly, looking troubled and regretful.

"Sigh, some people have left, let them rest in peace. Don't cling to the past."

He sighed and looked down at Lin Xiu.

"If I had known you couldn't let go, I shouldn't have helped you in the first place."

This sentence became the last straw that broke the camel's back.

Lin Xiu's emotions completely collapsed.

"Brother Ye, it's not that I don't want to let go... it's that I can't do it!"

He cried like a helpless child.

"I really can't do it... I can't live without her... I really can't live..."