Peerless Divine Doctor in the City of Flowers
Chapter 451: The Sinner of the Future, To Save or Not to Save?

Chapter 451: Chapter 451: The Sinner of the Future, To Save or Not to Save?

Murderous intent enshrouded the high platform.

Facing Lin Fan’s chilling smile.

Hino Hiroshi dared not make any rash moves.

After all, even if he summoned his shikigami prior to Lin Fan’s fatal move,

its purpose was to rescue Qiuyuan Hongmei several hundred meters away.

Without the protection of the shikigami, he wasn’t much different from an ordinary person.

An easy target for the opponent.

Moreover, once he died, the shikigami would disappear immediately.

Thus, Qiuyuan Hongmei would undoubtedly still face death.

"If Qiuyuan Hongmei dies, I will never let you go!"

Hino Hiroshi was caught in a dilemma.

To save or not to save, neither could resolve the crisis at hand.

"I’ve said that our relationship has always been one of conflict over interests, so what does it matter?"

The coldness in Lin Fan’s eyes surged.

Knowing the importance of Qiuyuan Hongmei in the Red Moon project,

even though he couldn’t kill her before she committed a crime,

not saving her wouldn’t exactly be a crime, would it?

"Are you trying to force me to turn against you!"

Hino Hiroshi clenched his fists, glaring at Lin Fan in anger.

But Lin Fan just sneered and kept silent.

Yet the intent to kill had already emerged.

Today, no one would be able to lend her a helping hand.

On the other hand, Qiuyuan Hongmei, knowing that a fall would reduce her to a puddle of flesh,

showed a slight smile at the corner of her mouth.

"The Night Queen... I can’t bear the thought of never winning against you in this life. If there is a next life, I will still challenge you."

"Don’t let go, I’m calling for help now!"

Yang Linglong’s heart tensed up at Qiuyuan Hongmei’s words.

Looking up at her resolute eyes, she felt a twinge of pain in her heart.

"There’s no need, dying like this isn’t too bad; for me, it’s a form of release. Escaping those followers and relatives who see me as nothing but a cash cow!"

Qiuyuan Hongmei revealed a smile of relief.

At this moment, she suddenly felt no fear at all.

"I was poor since childhood, sold to the temple by my parents. Hoping to become a trainee Onmyoji or even a lesser servant, I became a saint by some strange twist of fate. But I knew all too well that they only cared about my so-called Spirit Root. My feelings were irrelevant, which is why I enjoyed all kinds of adventures. Looking back now, maybe I’ve been longing for this day to come."

"Enough, don’t talk anymore. Conserve your energy, and let’s focus on saving your life first!"

Yang Linglong was in no mood to listen to her pour her heart out.

Instead, she was quickly looking for a way to rescue them.

But the two were unprotected rock climbers, with nothing but their hands and feet at their disposal.

"I’ve never really had any friends in my life. I happened to see your extreme sports videos online and felt you must be like me. That’s why I came all this way to find you. Perhaps this was the closest I’ve ever been to having a friend!"

Qiuyuan Hongmei’s arms were going numb.

She knew that her time was running out.

So, she let go, and her body fell from the height.

The sensation was light and airy.

Her soul seemed to have achieved ascension.

But suddenly, her right wrist was caught in a grip.

Opening her eyes wide in disbelief, she saw Yang Linglong.

Because she had managed to hold on to her, despite the danger.

To save her, she clung on to a crevice with only one hand and one foot.

That pull had left her right hand bloody and mangled.

He was tottering on the brink of collapse.

Such a scene made Qiuyuan Hongmei’s heart tighten.

She knew all too well this way of rescuing someone, it was nearly suicidal.

"You’re crazy... let go... I’m from Woguo... why would you save me..."

"No matter what country you’re from, at this moment you are you, so don’t even think about dying on this land..."

Yang Linglong gritted her teeth, trying hard to pull Qiuyuan Hongmei up.

A firm belief in her mind made her refuse to let go, no matter what.

"Stop saving me... my survival might not be a good thing for you!"

Qiuyuan Hongmei pleaded with tears in her eyes.

Although she didn’t know what the future would hold.

But she was very clear about the greed of the Onmyoji for this land.

And as a Saintess, she might also become a pawn.

At that time, she had no idea what she would do.

"Even if you turn out to be a criminal in the future, I’ll personally take you down then, but right now... you are not allowed to die!"

Yang Linglong gritted her teeth, pulling her up bit by bit.

But this kind of negative angle lift provided no chance for the other party to leverage any force.

With her slender arms alone, she could not possibly pull the hundred-pound Qiuyuan Hongmei up.

"Don’t waste your strength... some things are destined... give up, but I am very thankful that you gave me the feeling of having a friend; that in itself has remedied the greatest regret of my life."

Qiuyuan Hongmei looked up at Yang Linglong.

At this moment, she felt a sense of fulfillment.

"In my dictionary, there are no words for ’give up’... you also have to put in some effort... you want to defeat me, right... if you can’t win against me in this life, don’t even think about the next life..."

Yang Linglong’s face turned red, yet she never loosened her tight grip.

Fortunately, the talcum powder in her hand played a key role at this moment.

However, such a standoff was certainly not a long-term solution.

But all of this, Hino Hiroshi watched from the high platform.

And he revealed a smile.

"It looks like your girl has a kind heart. She won’t let go until Qiuyuan Hongmei is rescued. Now the question comes back to you. If this continues, both of them will fall to their death. To save or not to save?"

The question made Lin Fan frown involuntarily.

He had calculated thousands of possibilities, but hadn’t expected Yang Linglong to risk her life to save someone.

In the corner of his eye, he saw her flushed face.

The already intense competition had long exhausted her physical strength.

To attempt a rescue at this time was akin to suicide.

"That’s right, the Saintess is very important to us. If you agree to let me lend a hand now, we can still have a mutually beneficial relationship, and I can promise that I will give you the most generous reward in the future, the kind you can’t refuse. Women much more beautiful than that little girl will be at your disposal. Isn’t that much better?"

Seeing a flicker of hesitation in Lin Fan, Hino Hiroshi’s smile grew even more brazen.

He believed no one could refuse an offer of interest.

The only reason for refusal was that it wasn’t generous enough.

"Then let’s leave it all up to fate."

After much contemplation, Lin Fan’s gaze suddenly became resolute.

If Qiuyuan Hongmei didn’t die, he would always have a knot in his heart.

Right now, his delay in supporting Yang Linglong.

With her intelligence, she must have guessed his attitude.

So to save or not to save was up to her decision.

"Fine, let’s leave it to fate!"

Hino Hiroshi, folding his arms, watched the distant Nantian pillar with a smile.

Qiuyuan Hongmei was already half a step into Yama Palace.

Whether she could survive, that was for fate to decide.