However, Tile thought that as long as they faced many things together, there was nothing to be afraid of.
But Tile always thought too simply about many things!
She hadn't thought that some people would do things others wouldn't even dare to imagine to kill "Mu Changxi"!
For example... pushing him from a high place!
On that day, Tile was not by Mu Changxi's side. When she heard the news, she put down everything in her hands and ran towards the altar—
It was said that Mu Changxi was pushed off the rockery around the altar, and he was bloody and mangled, likely not to survive.
As she ran towards the altar, Tile heard someone say, "Hmph, I think that Chang Wang from Da Yue did it on purpose! He knew that the altar was not a place anyone could go to carelessly, yet he still ran there!"
"Impossible!"
Tile could not tolerate anyone slandering Chang Wang.
Without caring who said it, she rushed into the crowd and roared at them, "What are you gossiping about?! He would never have gone to the altar on purpose! The moment he arrived in Nangguo, I made it clear to him, and he knew he couldn't go to the altar carelessly. Don't think you can bully him just because he's from Da Yue!"
Tile's ferocity was known to everyone.
Seeing her protect Mu Changxi so fiercely, others didn't say much more.
Tile, however, kept running towards the altar—
Until she saw the patch of red below the altar!
"Chang Wang Gege!?"
Tile ran towards the person without hesitation. What she didn't expect was that the person heard her voice and turned to look at her: "Tile, Tile."
He called Tile's name, making Tile feel as if her heart was breaking.
Tile stepped forward, took his hand, and then slowly looked over his body.
At least... his face was still intact.
But he was covered in blood, especially from his legs down—it was as if half of his body was submerged in blood, making Tile unable to bear to look further!
"Am I... going to die?"
His voice was so weak that Tile could barely hear it.
Tile quickly shook her head, but tears still couldn't help but stream down her face.
She used almost all her strength to shout at the person in front of her, "No, you won't die! Believe me, you won't die, and you can't die! Hold on, okay?! Don't die, okay? Please, don't die!"
"I... I don't want to die either!"
However, his hand had lost its strength, and he couldn't even hold Tile's hand anymore.
He slowly closed his eyes, his gaze beginning to blur.
"No, Chang Wang Gege!"
Tile looked around, but tears made her vision a blur.
She seemed to hear her own scream, "Is there anyone who can help us?! Is there anyone who can save Chang Wang Gege?! Is there anyone? Come quickly and help!"
That day, Tile's consciousness seemed to blur along with Mu Changxi's.
She only knew that the area below the altar was exceptionally chaotic that day.
She only knew that she didn't want Chang Wang Gege to die.
Even in Nangguo, she had no one who could tie her down like Mu Changxi.
But she didn't want him to die!
Tile didn't know if heaven had heard her prayers.
Whether the Sea God knew her intentions, she knelt in the Sea God Temple, praying that Chang Wang would not die.
She piously told the Sea Goddess that as long as Chang Wang Gege's life could be saved, she was willing to exchange her entire life for it.
Even if her life was one of hardship and wandering, even if she ended up growing old alone.
As long as her Chang Wang Gege could live, she was willing to dedicate everything of herself to the sea!
Perhaps it was the Sea God who heard her prayer.
"He's alive!"
When Tile had lost count of how many days she had knelt in the Sea God Temple, she finally heard someone behind her reporting the good news: "Princess Tile, that Chang Wang is alive! They saved him! You should go and see, they really saved His Highness Chang Wang!"
That's great!
Tile stood up. Although she felt dizzy and her legs were numb, she still rushed towards where Chang Wang was staying without hesitation—
She didn't know if it was real or an illusion, but along the way, she seemed to see that everyone she passed had a smiling face.
Was it because he had survived that the sunlight overhead felt particularly bright?
That's great, truly great!
Tile ran into the hall without hesitation. She saw Chang Wang Gege lying on the bed.
Her Chang Wang Gege's face was pale, but he was breathing.
She grabbed the witch doctor's hand, her whole body trembling with nervousness, "How is he?! Did you save him?"
The witch doctor nodded and smiled at Tile, "Your Highness, please rest assured, he is alive. I didn't expect someone to survive a fall from such a height. Although his legs are crippled from now on, the fact that he is alive is the most joyous thing, don't you agree, Your Highness?"
What?!
Tile felt as if she had misheard.
She grabbed the witch doctor's hand tighter, "What did you say? What do you mean his legs are crippled? Are you talking nonsense? If he has no legs, what will he do? Impossible, he cannot be without legs!"
"Your Highness!"
The witch doctor pushed Tile's hand away and then gently shook his head, "Your Highness, how could he be unharmed after falling from such a height? The bones and tendons in his legs are all broken. It's a miracle he's even alive. But Your Highness, please rest assured, he is alive. It's just that he has no legs, but at least he is alive."
With that, the witch doctor left.
The hall suddenly fell silent. Tile still couldn't accept this fact.
She slowly walked towards Chang Wang and saw him lying pale on the bed. Suddenly, tears poured down her face.
"Tile, is that you?"
To Tile's surprise, although Chang Wang on the bed had his eyes closed, his eyeballs seemed to move.
Whether it was a dream or he had woken up, he called Tile's name: "Tile, I have something to tell you. Help me, okay? Please help me, okay?"
The word "please" made Tile feel unable to bear it.
She stepped forward and grabbed Chang Wang Gege's hand without hesitation, "Chang Wang Gege, what do you want me to do? I will definitely help you!"
"I... my name is Qianshan."
His voice was very, very quiet, forcing Tile to lean down to hear, "What did you say?"
"My name is Qianshan."
He held Tile's hand, with more strength than she expected, "Go find my family and tell them I am dying. Tell them I miss them very much."