Chapter 569

Upon hearing this, Zhang Wuji's hesitation intensified. He looked at Zhao Min, who appeared like a celestial being before him, and for a moment, he didn't know how to speak.

He could feel the love in Zhao Min's eyes as she looked at him, but he was already engaged to Zhou Zhiruo, with the wedding set for half a month later. If he were to break off the engagement now because of Zhao Min, how would Zhou Zhiruo manage?

Zhang Wuji thought of Zhou Zhiruo's gentle and kind nature; if he called off the wedding, he couldn't imagine how heartbroken she would be. For a moment, Zhang Wuji's heart twisted as if by a knife.

Zhao Min watched the hesitant Zhang Wuji. Though her heart felt a pang of sadness, she understood his current dilemma.

After all, Zhang Wuji wasn't a scoundrel who toyed with others' feelings; he was a responsible man. If she, Zhao Min, hadn't appeared, Zhang Wuji would surely have lived a happy and fulfilling life with Zhou Zhiruo.

But she, Zhao Min, had fallen in love with Zhang Wuji, and even though he was already engaged, she didn't want to give up. That's why Zhao Min had spoken these words to Zhang Wuji just before her death.

After speaking, Zhao Min's face grew even paler, and the life force within her rapidly dissipated. She knew she was dying, and so she wanted to express the love in her heart before her final moments.

Zhang Wuji looked at Zhao Min's pale face, and the pain in his heart intensified. He reached out, wanting to grasp her hand, but felt only a chilling coldness.

Zhang Wuji knew Zhao Min was about to pass away. His voice trembling, he asked her, "Zhao Min, why... why have you become like this? Weren't you always healthy?"

Hearing Zhang Wuji's question, a bitter smile appeared on Zhao Min's pale face. Weakly, she said to Zhang Wuji, "Wuji Gege, I... I was struck by the Xuanming Divine Palm of the Two Elders of Xuanming. If they hadn't held back, I would have died long ago."

Upon hearing this, Zhang Wuji's anguish reached its peak. He embraced Zhao Min tightly and roared, "Zhao Min, why did you take the Xuanming Divine Palm to save me? Don't you know that being struck by the Xuanming Divine Palm means death?"

Feeling Zhang Wuji's arms around her, a blissful smile appeared on Zhao Min's face. She whispered to him, "Wuji Gege, to die in your arms—I have no regrets in this life."

Hearing her words, tears welled up in Zhang Wuji's eyes and streamed down his face. He knew Zhao Min truly loved him, but he couldn't reciprocate that love, which filled him with guilt.

Zhang Wuji held Zhao Min tighter, feeling her body grow colder and colder. He knew her life was quickly ebbing away. He roared, "Zhao Min, you can't die! I won't let you die! I'll save you!"

Hearing Zhang Wuji's words, a look of solace appeared on Zhao Min's face. She reached out, wanting to touch Zhang Wuji's face, but her hand fell limply in mid-air.

Zhao Min's eyes slowly closed, and she passed away in Zhang Wuji's arms.

Zhang Wuji felt the woman in his arms completely lose her breath. He let out a long cry towards the sky, his voice filled with sorrow and despair.

He held Zhao Min's body tightly, tears streaming ceaselessly down his face.

He regretted it. He regretted not meeting Zhao Min sooner, and not expressing his feelings to her earlier.

If only he had met Zhao Min sooner and confessed his feelings earlier, then Zhao Min wouldn't have been struck by the Xuanming Divine Palm to save him, and she wouldn't have died.

Zhang Wuji's guilt and regret reached their peak; he even wished to die alongside Zhao Min.

Just as Zhang Wuji was preparing to follow Zhao Min in death, a voice suddenly echoed in his mind.

"Ding! The host has made a choice. Rewarding the host with Zhao Min's resurrection."

Upon hearing this voice, Zhang Wuji's sadness instantly vanished. He looked at Zhao Min in his arms in disbelief, muttering, "Resurrect Zhao Min? Is this true?"

Zhang Wuji quickly asked in his mind, "System, can you really resurrect Zhao Min?"

"Ding! Of course. As long as the host makes a choice, the system will reward the host. The host has made a choice, so the system rewards the host with Zhao Min's resurrection."

Hearing the system's affirmative reply, Zhang Wuji was overjoyed. He quickly carried Zhao Min to the bed, then looked at the system with anticipation.

"Ding! Do you wish to resurrect Zhao Min now?"

Zhang Wuji replied without hesitation, "Yes, resurrect Zhao Min now."

"Ding! Resurrecting Zhao Min..."

As the system's voice faded, a white light flew out from Zhang Wuji's mind and entered Zhao Min's body.

Zhao Min's body recovered at a visible rate. Her complexion gradually turned rosy, and the vitality within her grew stronger.

In just a few breaths, Zhao Min's face had returned to normal, and her life force became vibrant. She looked as if she had never been injured.

Zhang Wuji looked at Zhao Min's fully recovered body, his heart filled with extreme excitement. He reached out to touch Zhao Min's cheek, but his hand was caught by her.

Zhao Min opened her eyes and looked at Zhang Wuji, her gaze full of confusion.

She distinctly remembered dying, yet now she was alive.

Furthermore, she felt her body was better than ever before, even better than before she was injured.

Zhao Min sat up, feeling the surging power within her body, and her heart was filled with shock.

She could feel her internal energy was several times stronger than before, and she even sensed a strange power within her body.

Zhao Min looked at Zhang Wuji and asked, "Wuji Gege, what... what happened to me?"

Zhang Wuji's joy reached its peak upon seeing Zhao Min awaken. He embraced her, exclaiming excitedly, "Zhao Min, you're awake! You're finally awake! I thought I'd never see you again!"

Feeling Zhang Wuji's arms around her, a blissful smile appeared on Zhao Min's face. She whispered to him, "Wuji Gege, what... what happened to me? I distinctly remember dying, yet I've come back to life, and I feel my body is better than before."

Hearing Zhao Min's question, Zhang Wuji felt conflicted. He wasn't sure whether he should tell Zhao Min about the system.

He was afraid Zhao Min might be scared of him because of it; after all, something like a system was too unbelievable. He wondered how Zhao Min would react if she knew.

Zhang Wuji thought for a moment and finally decided not to tell Zhao Min about the system. After all, it was his secret, and he didn't want anyone else to know.

Zhang Wuji told Zhao Min, "Zhao Min, you... you just fell asleep. You didn't die."

Hearing Zhang Wuji's words, Zhao Min's eyes filled with doubt. She distinctly remembered dying, yet Zhang Wuji claimed she hadn't.

Zhao Min didn't dwell on it further. She looked at Zhang Wuji and asked, "Wuji Gege, how long did I sleep?"

Hearing this, Zhang Wuji's smile became a little unnatural. He couldn't possibly tell Zhao Min that she had only slept for a few breaths.

Zhang Wuji thought for a moment and said, "Zhao Min, you slept for three days and three nights."

Zhao Min was surprised to hear this, not expecting that she had slept for three days and three nights.

She clearly remembered only sleeping for a short while, yet Zhang Wuji claimed she slept for three days and three nights.

Zhao Min didn't dwell on it further. She looked at Zhang Wuji and asked, "Wuji Gege, did... did you miss me?"

Hearing Zhao Min's question, Zhang Wuji's smile stiffened. He hadn't expected Zhao Min to ask such a question.

He thought for a moment and finally decided to express his true feelings to Zhao Min. After all, Zhao Min had risked her life for him; if he still didn't confess his feelings to her, what kind of person would he be?

Zhang Wuji looked at Zhao Min, his eyes filled with love, and softly said to her, "Zhao Min, I love you."

Hearing Zhang Wuji's words, a blissful smile appeared on Zhao Min's face. She rested her head on Zhang Wuji's chest and softly said, "Wuji Gege, I love you too."

Zhang Wuji held Zhao Min tightly, feeling her soft, fragrant body, which filled his heart with contentment.

Zhang Wuji kissed Zhao Min's forehead and softly said, "Zhao Min, from now on, I will never let you suffer any harm. I will protect you for a lifetime."

Hearing Zhang Wuji's words, a happy smile appeared on Zhao Min's face. She knew Zhang Wuji had accepted her, and this filled her heart with joy.

She looked up, kissed Zhang Wuji's lips, and softly said, "Wuji Gege, I believe you."

Hearing her words, Zhang Wuji's heart was filled with sweetness. He knew he had fallen completely in love with Zhao Min.

He had already decided to break off his engagement with Zhou Zhiruo and be with Zhao Min.

Just as Zhang Wuji was preparing to spend intimate moments with Zhao Min, a voice suddenly echoed in his mind.

"Ding! The host has made a choice. Rewarding the host with the complete mastery of Nine Yang Divine Skill."

Upon hearing this voice, Zhang Wuji was ecstatic. He hadn't expected the system to reward him with the complete mastery of Nine Yang Divine Skill.

Complete mastery of the Nine Yang Divine Skill was the supreme martial art in the martial world. If he could cultivate it to full completion, wouldn't he be invincible?

Thinking of this, Zhang Wuji became incredibly excited. He quickly asked the system, "System, will you really reward me with the complete mastery of Nine Yang Divine Skill?"

"Ding! Of course. As long as the host makes a choice, the system will reward the host. The host has made a choice, so the system rewards the host with the complete mastery of Nine Yang Divine Skill."

Hearing the system's affirmative reply, Zhang Wuji was overjoyed. He quickly carried Zhao Min to the bed, then looked at the system with anticipation.

"Ding! Do you wish to acquire the complete mastery of Nine Yang Divine Skill now?"

Zhang Wuji replied without hesitation, "Yes, acquire the complete mastery of Nine Yang Divine Skill now."

"Ding! Acquiring complete mastery of Nine Yang Divine Skill..."

As the system's voice faded, countless pieces of information instantly appeared in Zhang Wuji's mind, all related to the Nine Yang Divine Skill.

Zhang Wuji began cultivating the Nine Yang Divine Skill. The true qi within him circulated rapidly, and his body began to transform.

His meridians became tougher, his bones harder, and his physical constitution greatly improved.

In just a few breaths, Zhang Wuji had already cultivated the Nine Yang Divine Skill to the realm of complete mastery.

Feeling the surging power within him, Zhang Wuji was filled with shock. He hadn't expected the Nine Yang Divine Skill to be so incredibly powerful.

He felt as though he could shatter a mountain with a single punch, and even that he could move mountains and fill seas.

Zhang Wuji looked at Zhao Min and noticed her face had become somewhat rosy, and her breathing a little hurried.

Zhang Wuji knew Zhao Min was too tired. He quickly pulled her into his embrace and softly said, "Zhao Min, you should rest well first."

Hearing this, Zhao Min nestled into Zhang Wuji's arms, slowly closed her eyes, and fell asleep.

Zhang Wuji looked at the sleeping Zhao Min, a happy smile gracing his lips.

He knew that he now possessed the power to protect Zhao Min, and he would never let her suffer any harm again.