Chapter 263 Wang Qiu'er's Sacrifice
In the dark world, in the squares of major cities, Soul Masters watched the golden light emanating from Wang Qiu'er's body in the sky, and discussions erupted once again.
"What is she doing?" A Soul Master pointed at the screen, his face full of doubt. "What's with that light? Why does it feel like her body is becoming transparent?"
"I don't know." The person next to him shook his head. "It doesn't look like an ordinary soul skill. Look at Huo Yuhao's expression, he's shocked too, he clearly doesn't know what Wang Qiu'er is going to do."
"Could it be some kind of suicide move?" another Soul Master guessed. "After all, facing four Title Douluos, we can't win in a fight, and we can't escape either, so we can only fight to the death."
"Possibly," someone nodded. "But her eyes didn't look like she was about to fight to the death; they looked more like... she was making her final arrangements?"
The discussion in the square grew increasingly heated, but no one could clearly explain what Wang Qiu'er was doing.
They were just ordinary people who had never been exposed to things like sacrifice.
Deep within the Star Dou Great Forest, the atmosphere is completely different.
Di Tian stood high in the core area, his golden vertical pupils fixed on Wang Qiu'er in the sky. His expression turned extremely ugly in an instant, and his aura even became slightly disordered.
"This is…" Di Tian said in a low voice, his voice filled with suppressed anger, "a sacrifice?"
Brigitte stood beside him, and upon hearing this, she froze. Her eyes widened as she stared at the glowing figure in the image, her lips trembling slightly.
"Sacrifice? No... how could that be?" Brigitte's voice was shrill. "How could she choose to sacrifice herself? She is an Imperial Beast, the core of our Star Dou Great Forest's destiny! How could she..."
Di Tian did not answer. He simply stared intently at the screen, his golden eyes flashing with complex light.
After a moment of silence, Di Tian turned his head and looked at Wang Qiu'er, who was standing not far away.
At this moment, Qiu'er, the Queen of the Dark World, stood there, looking up at the sky. Her face was expressionless; she simply watched quietly as "herself" was being sacrificed.
"Auspicious beast." Di Tian's voice was deep, carrying an undeniable authority. "Do you see it? That is you in the future."
Wang Qiu'er did not respond, but simply lowered her head slightly.
"Sacrifice means you've given up everything," Di Tian continued, his tone stern. "Your life, your bloodline, your future—all given to someone who doesn't care about you at all. Is this the ending you wanted?"
"Di Tian is right." Bi Ji stepped forward, her eyes reddening, her voice pleading, "Qiu'er, you are an imperial auspicious beast, the hope of our Star Dou Great Forest. You shouldn't sacrifice yourself for a human. He doesn't deserve it."
Xiong Jun snorted coldly, "What's so good about that Huo Yuhao? Wang Dong'er died, and he locked himself up and ignored Wang Qiu'er. Now the auspicious beast is going to die for him? Isn't that just being pathetic?"
"Bear, watch your mouth." Biji glared at him.
The Demon King stroked his beard and slowly said, "Auspicious Beast, we are not blaming you. We just don't want to see you go down that path. That Huo Yuhao is not worth your life."
Di Tian looked at Wang Qiu'er, his voice low and deep: "Remember, you must never have anything to do with Huo Yuhao again. If things really develop to that point, we will intervene in advance. Do you understand?"
Wang Qiu'er raised her head, glanced at Di Tian, and then at the sky.
She neither nodded nor shook her head; she simply remained silent.
[In the scene depicting the sky.]
The golden light on the streets of Mingdu grew ever brighter.
Huo Yuhao was frozen in place by that force, unable to move. He stared blankly at Wang Qiu'er's body, which was gradually becoming transparent.
"Wang Qiu'er! What are you doing?" Huo Yuhao roared, his voice hoarse. "Stop! Do you hear me? Stop!"
Wang Qiu'er did not turn around.
The opposing evil spirit masters were also stunned by this scene. The leader of the evil spirit masters stopped his attack, staring at the golden light with a deep frown.
"What the hell is this?" a demonic spirit master whispered. "Why does it feel like... her life force is draining away?"
"No!" The leader of the evil spirit masters exclaimed, "This is a sacrifice! She's giving everything she has to someone else! Stop her now, or Huo Yuhao will gain all her power!"
But it was too late.
Wang Qiu'er's sacrifice could no longer be stopped.
She turned her head and looked at Huo Yuhao. Her body was now semi-transparent, and her golden eyes held no fear, only a faint sense of relief.
"Yuhao, listen to me." Wang Qiu'er's voice was soft, yet it reached Huo Yuhao's ears clearly.
"There are some things I've never told you. If I don't say them now, I might never have the chance again."
Huo Yuhao struggled desperately, but the force binding him remained unmoved. His eyes were bloodshot, and his voice was hoarse: "Stop talking...please stop...I beg you..."
Wang Qiu'er ignored him.
"Do you remember? When you first saw me in the Star Dou Great Forest?" Wang Qiu'er said softly. "Back then, I was still a Three-Eyed Golden Lion. You looked at me, and I looked at you."
"That was the first time I felt curious about humans."
"Later, I transformed into human form and came to Shrek Academy. I thought I could be your friend like a normal person."
"But I never expected I would fall in love with you."
[A bitter smile appeared on Wang Qiu'er's lips as she said this.]
"You know what? Liking someone is really tiring."
"I watched you and Wang Dong'er together, watched you laugh, watched you fight side by side. I told myself, forget it, don't think about it anymore, you don't belong to me."
"But I can't do it."
"Every time you're in danger, I can't help but want to help you. Even though I know you only have her in your heart, even though I know that no matter how much I do, you won't even glance at me."
"I left Qiankun Wenqing Valley. I thought that by leaving you, I could slowly forget you."
"But I found that I couldn't do it."
Wang Qiu'er's voice trembled slightly, but quickly regained its composure.
"I tried, Yuhao. I really tried."
"I went to a very far place, thinking that time would heal everything. But as soon as I close my eyes, all I can think about is you."
"So I came back."
"I know you don't like me, and I know you won't choose me."
"But that's not important."
Looking at Huo Yuhao, Wang Qiu'er's golden eyes held no resentment, no bitterness, only an indescribable tenderness.
"My liking you is my own business."
"You don't need to respond to me, and you don't need to feel guilty."
"Now, I'm entrusting my life to you."
"After the sacrifice, you will gain my power. Those evil spirit masters will be unable to harm you."
"Yuhao, live on."
"Live well for me."
["besides..."]
Wang Qiu'er's voice grew softer and softer, as soft as a breeze.
"If you think of me occasionally in the future, that will be enough."
The golden light exploded at that moment, illuminating the entire street as if it were daytime.
Huo Yuhao's roar was drowned out by the light.
(End of chapter)