Shen Tang paused in her movements but kept her head down and didn’t speak, continuing to treat his injuries.
Jin didn’t know what she was thinking, nor whether he should say these words, but they had been bottled up inside him for too long, and he wanted to voice them, "... There’s a trace of soul and memory left in that Crystal Core and that Memory Crystal Stone, I’ve looked at them all seriously..."
"Those memories, I remembered them all. I recalled past events, those days spent with you, so happy and joyful..."
"Tangtang, I wish to continue to stay by your side, is that alright?"
Shen Tang’s fingers trembled lightly, her emotions surged like tidal waves, drowning her heart.
Confusion, conflict, emotional stirrings, sadness... Too many emotions mixed together, leaving her at a loss.
Perhaps the man’s gaze was too intense and passionate, Shen Tang couldn’t resist such an aggressive gaze, she raised her head to meet his eyes and became a bit disoriented.
But in the end, she still resolutely shook her head, softly saying, "He’s not him."
Her previous mistake was due to her ignorance.
But now she couldn’t consider two people as one.
Shen Tang also didn’t want him to compromise and play another person just to stay by her side.
It’s unfair to Xiao Jin and to Shou Jin.
She would find it strange and feel sorry for Xiao Jin who died in battle for her.
Thinking to this point, Shen Tang’s previously chaotic thoughts became much clearer, her expression also cooled somewhat.
After treating the man’s injuries, she got up from the bed, "You should rest here, I’ll go to another room."
But as she was about to get up and leave, Jin suddenly grabbed her hand.
Shen Tang lost her balance and fell into his arms, tightly embraced by him, so forcefully as if he wanted to meld her into his bones and blood.
Jin said, "Then, if he comes back, will you still want him?"
Shen Tang’s heart trembled severely, she knew who he meant by "he".
Jin buried his head in the nook of her neck, took a deep breath, then relaxed his hold slightly, looking down at her, "Tangtang, there’s one thing you said wrong... Shou Jin is not Xiao Jin, but I am him."
What?
Shen Tang froze, not understanding what he meant.
"During the Star Gate battle, Xiao Jin’s body did indeed die."
"His Crystal Core was taken away by the Hand of Creation’s overseer, and that core contained his power and soul... Back then, when Shou Jin was hunted by Shou He, he had already fused a part of Xiao Jin’s soul."
"Later, when you gave him the remaining Crystal Core, the souls of the two completely merged."
Jin looked at her astonished expression, pursed his lips, and continued explaining, "Now, you can see me as any Jin! If I have to say, I’m the Xiao Jin you know best."
"At the moment of their complete fusion, Shou Jin actively gave up his consciousness, allowing more of ’Xiao Jin’s’ soul to occupy this body, becoming the person you love most."
Jin looked at her, his expression earnest, his eyes full of deep affection, "This choice was made because of you."
"Your love for Xiao Jin was so intense and dazzling, causing Shou Jin from within to yearn for, to envy, almost burning him... So in the end, he was willing to completely merge with Xiao Jin to become ’me’."
"He said to me—"
"Let me live for him, to love you well."
Later learning that there was still a Crystal Core of his was an unexpected joy.
However, having finally obtained the Crystal Core, fate made her make a choice again.
Ultimately, she chose to give half of the Crystal Core to Shou Jin.
At the moment she made the choice, she was already prepared to lose forever.
And now the situation is much better than she imagined.
At least, in a certain sense, they who should have died are alive.
Jin is the existence of both living.
"So, have you forgiven me?" Jin’s eyes shone brightly as he looked at her, both excited and anxious as he asked.
Shen Tang collected her emotions, looking at the man in front of her, still the familiar handsome appearance and expression, along with those deep, intense, and sincere golden eyes.
At this moment, she reflected him in her eyes, unable to hold anyone else.
She had actually forgiven him long ago... But, she couldn’t let him succeed so easily!
Shen Tang pursed her lips, turned her face away, deliberately said, "I can let you stay, but considering all the harsh words you said before, there must be some sort of punishment."
When Jin heard her first words, he was almost so excited he couldn’t help but transform into his beast form, break through the windows, run around the entire Floating Island for three hundred laps, then roar to the sky three hundred times!
But he quickly suppressed his impulse, grinning broadly and saying with joy and urgency, "Tangtang, punish me then! Take it out on me any way you like!"
"As long as you can forgive me and let me stay, you can do anything to me!"

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