Invincible Divine Doctor of the Beautiful Lady-Chapter 701 - 679: If I Don’t Let You Die, You Must Not Die!

Chapter 701: Chapter 679: If I Don’t Let You Die, You Must Not Die!

Doctor Xiao had arrived, and this somewhat surprised Tangyu; however, his surprise soon cleared as Tangyu understood that Doctor Xiao must have come on a mission. Everything was within his expectations. Tangyu did not invite Doctor Xiao into the Princess Apartments but met her outside instead.

She was still dressed in white, her face still exceptionally beautiful. But now, Doctor Xiao no longer gave off that ethereal, celestial impression. Instead, she appeared colder, more haggard, and visibly shaken. Her emotions surged, yet she managed to appear very composed, very quiet—quiet as millennium-old ice. Between her brows, though she endeavored to hide it, beneath the calm surface, a storm was already raging—complex and chaotic.

Just standing there, one could feel her heartbreak, her despair.

The phrase "life is unfair" couldn’t be more fitting than in the case of Doctor Xiao.

"You’ve come," Doctor Xiao said to Tangyu, eerily calm, so devoid of human emotion that it seemed she no longer harbored any. Mourning greater than a dead heart, for when one’s heart is dead, they become nothing more than a walking corpse. At that moment, Doctor Xiao’s heart had died.

Seeing Doctor Xiao, Tangyu felt a pang of heartache. He approached her, his gaze locked on hers, as if embracing her in his arms, "Yes, I came."

"You must know why I am here. Do you still dare to meet me?" Doctor Xiao asked.

Tangyu smirked, smiling, "No matter your purpose, I had to see you. I’ve already said that if you want to kill me, I won’t resist. I’d rather be a sinner for eternity just to keep my promise to you. I am no sage, and certainly no hero. What I do is not for the world but for my mentor, for myself, and for all my loved ones around me. Anciently, Cao Cao said he would rather betray the whole world than let the world betray him. Though I don’t have the grand ambition of Emperor Cao Cao, neither do I possess the compassionate heart of a Bodhisattva. So for you, I am willing to do anything. I know you are here to kill me on your master’s orders, if you’ve already decided, I respect your choice, kill me and fulfill your mission."

Tangyu spoke frankly—true warriors dare to face death. Tangyu wouldn’t claim to be a true warrior, but at least in front of the woman he loved, he wanted to be a real warrior.

What joy is there in life? What fear in death?

For Tangyu, placed first was not his own life, but his love, his most sincere love. Lofty oaths and promises of eternal devotion, no matter how elaborate, can scarcely capture real love. To Tangyu, what was true love? It was willingly dying for each other.

Doctor Xiao was deeply moved, her once indifferent gaze now gleamed slightly, "To kill you, how could I live alone? If you can willingly die for me, how could I kill you? I would rather kill myself."

"If you don’t kill me, how will you complete your master’s command?" Tangyu asked.

Doctor Xiao was thrown into disarray, shaking her head painfully, as if wanting to shatter her own skull, "I don’t know, I really don’t know. I’d rather die myself, but why doesn’t my master give me a choice? What should I do, what should I do?"

"Then kill me," Tangyu said.

"No—" Doctor Xiao vehemently shook her head: "I can’t kill you, I won’t kill you."

Without hesitating further, Tangyu embraced Doctor Xiao tightly. Held tightly by Tangyu, Doctor Xiao felt a warm strength spread throughout her body, as if returning to a mother’s embrace, like a ship finding its harbor, like a bird returning to nature. It was so warm, so intimate, so comforting. It seemed in that instant, all her fears were dispelled.

This—was the embrace of a man.

This—was the security of a man.

This, was the care of love.

This moment, how Doctor Xiao wished it could linger, be frozen, and last for eternity. She really couldn’t bear to let go of this beautiful dream that was about to end. Even a second longer felt like bliss. Now she desired nothing more than to die and be free. Living, for her, was the greatest burden. So, she had no hesitations anymore, fully unleashing the emotions she had suppressed.

She clung tightly to Tangyu as if to meld into his being so she could imprint this memory.

Yet, Doctor Xiao dared not continue enjoying this as she feared she might sink in, get addicted, be reluctant to die. She had never felt life to be so precious, but now, at this moment, she really did. If she could live on, even just another day, it would be wonderful. But, heaven no longer offered her that chance. Everything was about to end. All of it, irrelevant to her. Everything, drifting away from her.

She was to die, to leave this world forever.

All things in this world were to be partitioned from her by Yin and Yang. She was unwilling, but what could she do?

She couldn’t take anything with her, only her last vestiges of yearning.

Farewell, world. Farewell, Tangyu. Farewell, Yudie.

Doctor Xiao gently closed her eyes, and two crystal tears silently fell, like blades severing earthly ties. Her mind was filled with a thousand returning thoughts. A soft voice also arose, "It’s time to leave."

"Tangyu, after I leave, you must take good care of yourself and you must survive. If possible, please take care of my younger sister Yudie; she is a poor child. I am no longer capable of looking after her, I have failed her, please apologize to her for me. I’m sorry, but I must go." Doctor Xiao whispered into Tangyu’s ear, and suddenly she pushed Tangyu away. A dagger appeared in her hand, its cold light flashing toward her heart.

She had defied her master’s orders, and only death could set her free.

Yet, Tangyu smiled. With a swift motion, he snatched the dagger from Doctor Xiao’s hand, disarming her with a speed so incredible that the naked eye could not comprehend what had just happened. Having reached the Innate Realm, Tangyu’s strength had increased more than tenfold, and naturally, his speed was unrivalled. His movements exceeded the limits of human endurance, so quickly that eyes couldn’t keep up.

As soon as the dagger was seized, Tangyu casually grabbed it, and it instantly turned into a pile of scrap metal before he carelessly threw it on the ground.

Doctor Xiao stared at Tangyu in astonishment. What kind of speed was that? What kind of strength?

But she did not dwell on these thoughts, and instead looked at Tangyu, "My heart seeks death, and you cannot stop me. My journey has come to an end, and only death can set me free. In this life, we were destined to meet but not fated to be together. If you still love me, you should let me go and not make me suffer. From now on, please take care of Yudie. Once I am dead, I believe my master will no longer trouble Yudie. Still, I hope you will take care of Yudie."

"I won’t let you die, and you must not die," Tangyu said deliberately, with utmost seriousness and determination, allowing no room for doubt.

This was the air of a man, the presence a man ought to have.

Doctor Xiao wanted to cry, not from feeling wronged, but from being moved. These domineering words were the most touching to her.

"I must die," Doctor Xiao shook her head, knowing well the temper of her master. This matter could only be settled by her death, and she could not even guarantee that her master would not fly into a rage. For now, this was the only solution she could think of.

"I told you, I won’t let you die, and you are not allowed to die," Tangyu reiterated.

Doctor Xiao still shook her head, "No one can stop me, Tangyu. I don’t want to die either, but I must. You can’t stop me, and you can’t save me. My master has been as kind as a mountain to me, and even death would be insufficient to repay him. In any case, please take care of my sister for me."

"Your master has already strayed off the path, evil cannot suppress good. Although you follow the Yin lord, that’s doing evil. If you continue to side with your master, you are helping a tyrant and harming the world. Since ancient times, when loyalty and filial piety cannot coexist, you must make a choice. Your master wants to cause chaos in the world. It’s wise for you to leave your master. If your master wants you dead, why persist in this path? If you want to die for your master, then your death is meaningless. What you should do now is persuade your master to mend her ways, not to continue making mistakes, for in the end, there is only one outcome – death. All these conspiracies were instigated by the Yin lord. I see it, your master is also sentimental; she likes the Yin lord and willingly follows him, risking the world’s peace for him, causing a catastrophe for the lord. Do you think this is right?" Tangyu said.

Doctor Xiao fell silent.

Tangyu continued, "If your master were kind, I would agree that you shouldn’t disobey her. But actions should be judged on their own merits, and humans are human because they can use their conscience to judge if an action is right. If you continue to help your master, you will kill countless people, can your conscience bear that? This path will also kill countless under your master, do you think her conscience could rest? When one is burdened with deep sins, it brings nothing but extreme pain. Would you want your master to live in such pain? You think you’re helping your master, but you are actually harming her. Leaving your master is the wisest choice."

Doctor Xiao struggled, although she hadn’t asked her master what they were doing over the years, she now understood. Her master truly was doing things for the Yin lord, and what the lord was doing would inevitably bring about a great disaster.

Creating chaos, harming humanity.

Right or wrong?

Need not mention any further.

"That still won’t work, my master has already given me a death order, if I don’t die, my sister will. I can’t take care of my sister, only death can set me free," Doctor Xiao shook her head.

"Do you really think that dying will set you free?" Tangyu said.

"I don’t care, it’s the only solution I can think of. Maybe it will work, maybe it won’t. If it truly doesn’t work, then it’s just the ill-fate of my sister, and in the underworld, we’ll be together again," Doctor Xiao said.

Tangyu laughed, whether in joy or sorrow.

"Sister," a voice suddenly rang out.

Hearing this voice, Doctor Xiao was also shocked, as if touched deep inside her heart. She turned abruptly, and when she saw a familiar figure standing behind her, her tears could no longer be held back.