406: Together, that's it!

Hearing this, Pan Han instead fell into deep thought.

He gently stroked Ellie's hair, held her close to his chest, and looked around.

"Do I really have to bring you into this world?"

That's right, Pan Han hesitated.

Is it fair to Ellie to resurrect her in the apocalypse?

She has already died once; why should she have to come to this dying world?

Zombies run rampant, exotic beasts roam free, the sun is never seen, and there is even the possibility of losing one's life at any moment.

Just because Pan Han can't bear to let her go?

Just because she was loyal to Pan Han?

After resurrecting her, can Pan Han guarantee she will live to see the apocalypse return to normal?

Can he guarantee Ellie will be happy?

After all, Pan Han has lived two lives; he cannot stay in the apocalypse forever.

When he is not around, what will Ellie do?

If the system disappears and he can no longer travel through time, what will Ellie do then?

"No, this isn't fair!" After thinking for a long time, Pan Han suddenly spoke up.

Looking firmly in the direction of the Twelve Palaces, he shook his head and said, "Cheng Xiao, this isn't fair to her."

Cheng Xiao walked to his side and also looked into the distance, saying, "Pan Han, I have survived in the apocalypse for nine years."

"I no longer know what 'fair' means. I only know one thing."

"That is, as long as you are alive, there is hope!"

"You're afraid she'll feel lonely, being far from her homeland and not seeing you often, right?"

"Don't worry about that; we will all treat her like family."

Pan Han listened to every word, and he even felt that everything she said was right.

But he still couldn't make up his mind.

All the reasons, while seemingly beneficial to Ellie, were actually based on Pan Han's own perspective.

But how could he know what Ellie thought?

At this moment, Cheng Xiao smiled, patted Pan Han on the shoulder, and said, "Why don't you ask me instead?"

Pan Han seemed to have realized something and asked seriously, "If it were you, would you be willing to be resurrected again?"

"It depends on who it's for."

"If it were for this world, I probably wouldn't want to come back. It would be better to die in peace."

"If it were for you, I would definitely come back."

"Heh, I'm afraid I'm not worth you doing that," Pan Han said with a bitter smile.

It seemed that ever since he said goodbye to Chen Yun, every woman around him had been incredibly good to him.

"Whether it's worth it or not, I don't know. But compared to someone important, what does this world even matter?" A rare ray of dawn shone on Cheng Xiao's face.

Her delicate face revealed incomparable determination.

"Sister, isn't it boring to die and then be resurrected for this stinky man?"

At this moment, Dili Abasi's voice came from behind.

Pan Han and Cheng Xiao turned around at the same time. The morning light filtering through the gaps hit her face, making her look exceptionally enchanting.

"Sister, why are you here?" Cheng Xiao asked in surprise.

"From the moment he was lying in your arms, I knew." Asiba walked to Cheng Xiao's side and gently patted her shoulder.

Her gaze swept to Ellie's head, and Asiba's expression froze as she said, "Was this young lady also killed by you?"

"I suppose so," Pan Han said with a bitter smile.

"Hmph, poor girl. Dying for you isn't worth it," Asiba said with a look of regret and a resentful expression.

"Sister! Don't say that; he's already feeling terrible." Cheng Xiao pulled her arm, signaling her not to rub salt into the wound.

"Hmm, you're right. It really isn't worth it." Pan Han did not refute but instead acknowledged Asiba's opinion.

"Asiba, if one day you face a choice like this, please make sure to walk away no matter what; do not die for me."

"Don't worry, that's exactly my intention!" Asiba lifted her head with a proud expression, as if she had long ago set such a principle for herself.

Cheng Xiao, caught in the middle of the two, smelled a hint of gunpowder and frowned slightly.

She knew that this wasn't what Asiba meant; it was just that she couldn't bear to see women suffer.

Now, a beautiful girl had died for Pan Han, leaving only her head.

And it was still being held by Pan Han, who was discussing whether or not to resurrect her.

This was unacceptable to Asiba.

"Everyone is an individual; no one is obligated to die for anyone else!" Pan Han gently stroked Ellie's head; he decided to let her leave in peace.

"But..." Just then, Asiba's tone suddenly changed.

Pan Han and Asiba were suddenly stunned, not knowing what she wanted to say.

Asiba glanced at Ellie and then stared at Pan Han, saying, "If I kick the bucket one day, if you have the resources to spare, remember to find the Twelve Palaces to resurrect me!"

"Huh?"

"What?"

Pan Han and Ellie were both caught off guard, showing expressions of surprise.

"I don't want to die for you, but I want to live for you. Tee hee!"

Asiba's cold expression suddenly bloomed; in the morning light, she looked like a golden flower, or perhaps a rising sun.

"Do you always speak so cryptically?" Pan Han couldn't understand what she meant for a moment and asked, stammering.

His brain wasn't working well right now.

The idea of giving up on Ellie just now began to waver.

"Silly Pan! Sister, you tell him. I have nothing to say to him." Asiba returned to her look of disdain.

Cheng Xiao covered her mouth, giggled secretly, and looked at Pan Han gently.

"What exactly does she mean?" Pan Han looked at Cheng Xiao; this woman would absolutely never lie to him.

"Commander Pan, you're usually quite smart; why are you suddenly so confused now?" Cheng Xiao finally couldn't help but tease him.

"Oh, stop talking in riddles with me. Hurry up and tell me the answer." Pan Han was so anxious he was on the verge of tears.

"Survival or death, neither is important! What's important is being together!"

Cheng Xiao revealed the answer.

"Being together!" Pan Han muttered blankly.

In an instant, this sentence seemed to be imbued with magic, instantly tearing through the gloom in Pan Han's heart, and a golden light shone into his soul.

In the vast sea of people, it takes countless glances back to earn a single meeting.

And all meetings eventually lead to partings.

From strangers to acquaintances, and then to separation.

This is the developmental law and evolutionary direction of all things.

The Buddha says, formation, abiding, destruction, and emptiness; all things in the universe are nothing more than this!

Whether living or dying, none can escape these four stages.

Since the result is the same, why worry about life and death!

Being together is enough!

"I understand!" Pan Han kissed Ellie on the forehead, finally resolving all his doubts.

At this moment, Cheng Xiao and Asiba walked over hand in hand, one on the left and one on the right, the three of them casting long shadows.

"Are you still willing to accept another sister?" Pan Han asked.

"She can even be the older sister." Cheng Xiao hooked her arm around Pan Han's left arm.

"You should be asking if we three sisters are willing to accept you!" After Asiba finished speaking, she also involuntarily hooked her arm around Pan Han's right arm.

Unknowingly, tears flowed again, silently and without sound. Pan Han didn't want to wipe them away; he wanted to remain happy forever.

"Thank you," he said after a long while. Every word was heavy and sincere.

Cheng Xiao kissed his left cheek, and Asiba kissed his right cheek.

Ellie's mouth seemed to smile as if to say, "Wait until I return, and I'll make up for that kiss."