I'm in Star Iron, and I draw power from the Inner World every week.

Chapter 4: The Healer Starting with the Butterfly

"Good morning, Aglaia and Xia Die," Su Yang said with a smile.

No matter how many times he sees them, Aglaia and the Butterfly will always have a visual impact on him.

The luxurious and elegant light clothing accentuated Aglaia's alluring and perfect figure, and coupled with her ethereal and aloof temperament, she was as beautiful and captivating as a goddess descended to earth.

More importantly, she is broad-minded and has a generous heart!

In comparison, although Xia Die is not broad-minded enough, she stands out on another track.

Xia Die is more like a princess from a fairy tale, innocent and sweet.

The gentleness she maintained at that moment seemed to be mixed with a little sadness, but trying her best to show gentleness was also a manifestation of resilience. Perhaps this corresponds to some butterfly elements in her, breaking out of the cocoon.

But Su Yang belatedly realized that no one was responding to him, and Aglaia's expression even carried a hint of seriousness.

"Your Excellency Su Yang, I think we need to be more frank with each other."

Aglaia's voice wasn't as gentle as Su Yang remembered; instead, it was colder.

"It was my sudden disappearance that caused you trouble, wasn't it?"

"Thank you very much for your consideration. Now, I may be a little presumptuous..."

After speaking, golden threads spread from Aglaia's fingertips and quickly wrapped around Su Yang's wrist.

"it is good."

Su Yang was trying his best to hide his excitement.

He is a truly sinful man.

I never expected that being away for such a short time would cause Aglaia so much worry.

"Next, if you lie, Jin Si will respond accordingly. I hope we can be honest with each other."

"it is good."

If asked about matters of the heart, I guess I'll just have to take the opportunity to confess.

Aglaia nodded in satisfaction at Su Yang's cooperation. She gestured for the somewhat nervous Xia Die to relax, and then began asking questions:

"First of all, why are you in Ohmma?"

"I explained this from the beginning. I don't know either. It's probably because of some kind of curse. I was forced to be teleported here."

Su Yang viewed the existence of the system as a curse, and as someone who had just been punished, it seemed to make sense for him to say that.

"Yes, you're not lying. So... where did you go when you suddenly disappeared and then suddenly reappeared?"

"It's still because of this curse that I was inexplicably teleported to an unfamiliar wasteland. This is also troubling me, since I don't want you, Aglaia, to worry."

"...You didn't lie, so one last question: would you do anything that would harm the residents of the Holy City?"

"I can't guarantee that, after all, I have no tolerance for bad people, but other than that, there's nothing to worry about."

"You're not lying?"

Aglaia's rare reaction was one of surprise.

"Can this gold thread help you understand the truth of my words?" Su Yang asked.

“Yes, Lady Aglaia’s golden threads can detect lies,” Xia Die explained from the side.

She was clearly moved after hearing that Su Yang was cursed.

"Then, please allow me to say a few more words!"

Su Yang could hardly contain his excitement.

“?” Aglaia blinked a few times, stunned.

"Aglaia, you are the embodiment of pure beauty. Just looking at you makes me feel like I'm embarking on a path of pure beauty!"

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"Your beauty, your romance, your charm—all these qualities truly attracted me. It might sound a bit vulgar, but when I first saw you, I..."

"Stop. I understand that you are a sincere person and I am deeply sorry for this test. However, I still have some trivial matters to attend to in the city. Please excuse me."

Aglaia retrieved the gold thread and quickly left the scene with the tailor.

A look of confusion appeared on her face that Su Yang had never seen before.

"Hmm? Could it be that I misunderstood?" Su Yang muttered to himself, sitting down in a chair somewhat dejectedly.

When they first met, Aglaia took great care of him, making all the arrangements for him and even thoughtfully having a tailor serve him.

Isn't this a blatant and explicit statement?

Su Yang considered himself to be fairly handsome, so it was only natural that he would be the object of love at first sight.

However, he found it difficult to accept such rapid emotional development, and thus he was unable to directly address Aglaia's feelings.

Even so, Su Yang's heart wasn't made of iron. Aglaia herself was perfect, and on top of that, she cared about him so much. It would be a lie to say he wasn't moved.

But just as he was about to confess his feelings, Aglaia ran away again.

Did he misunderstand, or was Aglaia just shy?

It should be the latter.

"Um, Lord Su Yang?" Xia Die weakly indicated that she was still there.

Her every move was light and delicate, making her extremely endearing.

"Ah, Xia Die, I'm sorry, I was just thinking. Please make yourself a seat. Would you like me to make you some tea?"

"Thank you, no need to trouble yourself... but it's really great. I was just wondering how I would have comforted Lady Aglaia if something had gone wrong just now."

"It's worth giving some advice. Love should be open and honest; some things can't be forced."

"Lady Aglaia is a very gentle person. She is wholeheartedly concerned for the Holy City, but her methods may be somewhat inappropriate."

“I understand she’s a gentle person,” Su Yang nodded.

"Lord Su Yang is quite gentle."

"Thank you, Xia Die. You must have worked very hard all this time."

"Don't say such unfair things to me."

Xia Die lightly brushed her bangs aside and pursed her thin lips.

She maintained a distance of about five meters from Su Yang throughout.

Su Yang knew about Xia Die's situation. After all, he had been in Ongfaros for some time and naturally knew about Xia Die's [death].

Ok?

How about trying to use [Reply] on the Butterfly?

If I remember correctly, his [reply] function has many features.

This might have a beneficial effect on Xia Die, and he himself might also benefit from it.

“Miss Xia Die, I just remembered there’s something I haven’t told you yet.”

"Hmm? Does Your Excellency want to talk about the curse?" Xia Die was clearly very interested in this topic.

"Yes, although this curse is troublesome, this journey has also brought me unexpected gains. I now have the ability to heal others."

"Healed?" Xia Die was somewhat taken aback.

"Well, I got a little carried away and forgot to mention that... I think I can help you now, and also help Aglaia."

"I see. This ability is very suitable for the gentle Lord Su Yang."

Have you been feeling unwell lately?

"Does Lord Su Yang mean he wishes to perform healing for me?"

"If you have any concerns, we can go to a public place."

"No, I don't doubt Lord Su Yang; your gentleness is evident to all. It's just the curse I bear..."

"It's a minor issue. I should be able to work even with some distance. To be honest, I'd really like to try it out."

"Lord Su Yang, please be careful and do not touch me."

Without much thought, Xia Die immediately accepted Su Yang's request for the experiment, which also showed her trust in Su Yang.

"Okay, I'll begin then."

Su Yang moved closer and slowly placed his hand in front of Xia Die.

"reply!"

Suddenly, a vibrant green glow, brimming with life, enveloped the butterfly.

Xia Die couldn't help but hum softly, as a warmth she had never felt before was rapidly spreading throughout her body.

"Well...well..."

My body felt light and airy, with a slightly tingling sensation.

Xia Die's body felt weak, and her mind went blank from the comfortable and pleasant feeling.

however.

Something unusual happened on Su Yang's side.

The moment he used his healing spell on the Butterfly, some hazy memories and strange sensations reached him.

The cries and wails of pleas for mercy exploded in Su Yang's mind, and the fear brought by the nightmare surged in like a tide.

Until a terrifying, eerie purple gaze appeared...

Su Yang fell into an abyss called death.

Chapter 5 Mei-nee, I Don't Want to Die

Those who frequently pass away know this.

After death, people go to a silent, empty space.

Su Yang doesn't die often, but he is now truly in a void.

There are no superfluous colors here, only black, white and gray.

At first glance, there was no place to put his foot down, but he did not fall down. Instead, he was able to stand steadily. However, there was no sound around him, and the silence was unsettling.

Su Yang also discovered a huge black hole not far away, which seemed to be the center of this place.

"The reunion happened faster than I expected."

The familiar, gentle voice rang out, instantly pulling Su Yang back to reality.

He turned around abruptly, and Huang Quan, now with white hair, came into view.

"Mei-nee!"

It's true that no matter when or where, seeing the Yellow Springs (the underworld) gives one a strong sense of security.

The premise is that Huang Quan is a teammate.

Do you remember what happened?

"I was healing Xia Die, and then... I died?"

Su Yang was somewhat incredulous.

Perhaps it was the confidence he gained from having the system that made it so hard for him to accept the current situation.

"It seems you still remember."

"...So, I'm currently in a revolving lantern display?"

"Sadly, not really."

"Mei-nee! I don't want to die!"

In a moment of irrationality, Su Yang grabbed Huang Quan and hugged him tightly.