Out of fear of death, Invest Everything into Health

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"Annoying, really annoying to death..."

An An mumbled, like a runaway child, wandering aimlessly through the streets.

She gazed in the direction of the Illusion Immortal Tower.

Whenever she was troubled, she usually sought out Sister Taoxian.

But not this time. Because she knew Sister Taoxian couldn’t help her with this matter.

She casually sat on the steps by the roadside, sighing deeply.

"Xiaonu, long time no see." A man’s voice suddenly sounded beside her.

An An was startled by the name "Xiaonu" and quickly turned her head. Seeing the person, she spat,

"It’s you."

The Greedy Demon Lord, dressed like a rustic scholar, sat down beside An An.

An An scooted away, dissatisfied,

"Why are you sitting so close to me?"

The Greedy Demon Lord chuckled,

"Xiaonu has really grown up."

"What are you talking about." An An was somewhat speechless.

"In the past, when you were just a few years old, didn’t you often come to eavesdrop on my lessons?"

An An was stunned, childhood memories flashed through her mind,

"That private school teacher was you!"

"That’s right."

"You’re Du Changge, Mr. Du?"

"Indeed." The Greedy Demon Lord smiled gently.

An An held her head, "Mr. Du is the Greedy Demon Lord, the Greedy Demon Lord is Mr. Du... I must be crazy."

"Little An An was really cute back then."

"Stop it!" An An blushed, covering her ears.

In her childhood, during the time living with the disguised old beggar Jade Ancestor, she envied those kids who could attend private school.

Thus, she often secretly hid outside the private school to listen to lessons given by a man named Du Changge.

The Greedy Demon Lord smiled silently.

An An said, "So you always knew I was outside. I thought I hid well."

The Greedy Demon Lord laughed,

"I’m not an ordinary human, how could I not know there’s a little girl eavesdropping outside."

"The world is really small." An An looked up, "But, you’re so powerful, why bother to be an ordinary private school teacher?"

"Because I’ve always been a private school teacher," the Greedy Demon Lord said, "Before becoming the Demon Lord, I was a private school teacher, and after becoming the Demon Lord, that hasn’t changed."

"I see. You’re different from other Demon Lords."

"Not much difference. But, why did An An, with Jade Ancestor teaching you, still come to eavesdrop on my lessons?"

An An wasn’t surprised the Greedy Demon Lord knew Jade Ancestor’s identity, she thought for a moment and said,

"Maybe... I also wanted to be an ordinary child. Although I was eavesdropping from outside, it felt like I was classmates, friends with the kids inside."

"An An is really afraid of loneliness."

"I am not!" An An said with a red face, "That was when I was a child! It’s different now."

"Really different?" The Greedy Demon Lord smiled and asked.

An An tried hard to explain herself, "Look, I came out shopping alone! I’m not afraid of loneliness!"

"Really not lonely?" The Greedy Demon Lord smiled at her.

An An’s psychological defense immediately crumbled, unable to resist, she buried her face in her knees,

"I’m just punishing myself. I know he has very important things to do, but I can’t help wanting him to care more about me, to only... care about me. I hate myself like this. It’s like I’m a greedy person, with him by my side every day, yet constantly asking for more."

"You’ve become accustomed to having him in your life. The reason you feel this way is probably because you suddenly realized you might lose him, isn’t it?"

An An nodded,

"Since Celestial Venerable Shangli died, he’s been acting strange. Recently, it seems he’s made some sort of resolve. I’m scared... just thinking about losing him makes my stomach ache and I want to vomit."

She pressed her belly hard.

The Greedy Demon Lord smiled and asked, "Do you want me to stop him?"

"Please don’t!" An An suddenly shouted anxiously.

"Why? You think if he continues, he might never return, so why not stop him?"

"How can I let him give up his beliefs just because I don’t want him to leave? I like him, but love isn’t a shackle, it’s not a chain, it should be wings growing on a bird," An An tried hard to express her feelings.

"An An is a good kid."

An An forced a smile,

"I think you’re more like Mr. Du than the Greedy Demon Lord."

The Greedy Demon Lord smiled and stood up, saying,

"Sorry, I can’t talk with you for long. There are still many troublesome matters to deal with."

"Is there anything I can help with?"

"An An should go back to his side. He needs you more than I do."

"Oh."

Watching the Greedy Demon Lord leave, An An felt much better, and with a light step, she returned to the manor.

...

In the pavilion by the lake, gently blown by the evening breeze, Liu Qingqing waited quietly beside Jiang Sha, her gaze slightly heavy.

Fan Wubing eagerly looked at Jiang Sha.

Jiang Sha couldn’t help but laugh, "You look like a child asking for candy."

Nowadays, Fan Wubing didn’t mind such remarks. He used to be displeased when Jiang Sha treated him like a child, but now, not only did he not mind, he actually quite liked it.

Jiang Sha said,

"I was born a hundred years before the War of the Celestials."

"Starting from the beginning, huh?" Fan Wubing asked.

Jiang Sha asked, "Don’t want to hear it?"

"I do, of course I do!"

Jiang Sha smiled and continued,

"Back then, Shangjing was already an Imperial Dynasty. I was a princess of the Imperial Dynasty, born with a silver spoon, and from a young age, my living conditions and training environment were extremely privileged. Because I was a woman, the Emperor didn’t train me as a successor, but this instead gave me more freedom to learn and explore more knowledge.