Watching Jingye exit the military tent, Tushan Jing slumped into his seat as if all the air had been drained from him. Xiangliu hurried over to channel spiritual energy into him, and only after a long while did he gradually catch his breath.
Xiaoyao took his wrist, her wide eyes fixed on him in utter shock as she gasped:
"You... your tail? Where is your tail?"
"Bargaining with a tiger, suffering a backlash is only to be expected. I simply never imagined that Cang Xuan would strike so ruthlessly."
"Cang Xuan? Cang Xuan cut off seven of your tails? Why? Why on earth did you let yourself get into this state? Whose child is Jingye carrying?"
Seeing the anxious look on Xiaoyao's face, the corners of Tushan Jing's lips twitched into a faint smile as he said:
"Xiaoyao, deep down, you still harbor some affection for me. Even if I... die now, I can rest in peace. It's just that whenever I recall how I allowed that strand of your soul to go seduce Tushan Hou, and how I failed to stop you... Xiaoyao, in the end, I am simply not good enough for you. I am... despicable."
"You... you entered the Suspended Mirror of Destiny?" Xiaoyao looked in terror at Xiangliu, who nodded slightly.
"You gave Cang Xuan seven tails just to get into that wretched mirror? What on earth does he want with your tails?"
Chapter 263