Shen Yu, after being captured and lifted into the sky by the butterflies, immediately tried to resist. However, with both her hands restrained, her combat effectiveness was significantly reduced. Her primary source of strength came from her enhanced fingernails, and with her hands caught, using them for counterattacks became impractical.
Shen Yu was not a seasoned fighter. With her hands seized, she became flustered and her immediate reaction to danger was poor.
"Am I going to die like this? Why is Heaven so unfair to me, why does it give me so many trials?" Shen Yu thought sorrowfully.
The former Shen Yu believed herself to be the happiest woman in the world. However, in the past two years, heavy blows had continuously struck her. First, the destruction of Rongcheng, her hometown, vanished just like that. Although it was being rebuilt, it was unlikely to ever return to its original state. Then came the accidental deaths of her parents, the dear parents who had raised her, killed by a scumbag. Even though her brother later avenged their deaths, he could never bring their lives back.
When Shen Yu moved to Yuzhou, she thought life would be similar to before. But reality proved otherwise. In Yuzhou, she could obtain all sorts of supplies, getting anything she desired with ease. However, her husband met with an accident. He had been ambushed by a sinister individual while protecting her, his lumbar spine broken on the spot. From then on, his personality changed drastically. No matter how diligently she cared for him, he showed no gratitude. Instead, he would verbally and physically abuse her.
Shen Yu felt as though Heaven was playing a cruel joke on her. She had been so happy before, but now, one accident after another befell her, making life in this world feel immensely painful.
After reflecting on these events, being caught in the sky now brought her a sense of liberation. After all, death meant oblivion, and it was an alternative.
"Even if everything ends, this can be considered a good thing. After all, I won't have to face such a painful life anymore!" Shen Yu thought to herself.
But just then, Shen Yu, who had fallen into despair, suddenly heard a voice from afar, seemingly calling her. She immediately looked in that direction and saw a figure flying towards her from the direction of her home.
Shen Yu looked closely and realized that the person flying towards her was none other than her husband. Behind him were many light blue flames, looking just as they did when she first met him. Xiao Sheng's face was now filled with worry.
Shen Yu had never expected that at this critical moment, when countless people were in panic and everyone was in self-preservation mode, her husband would still come to save her. It seemed as though her gentle and considerate husband from before had returned.
Before Shen Yu could react, a blue flame streaked past her. The two butterflies that had grabbed her arms were instantly reduced to ashes.
Freed from her restraints, Shen Yu immediately began to fall from the sky. Although she had only been lifted about twenty meters into the air, falling from this height would still cause her injury.
Fortunately, just as she was falling, a figure flew over from a distance, caught her in his arms, and then slowly descended to the ground. Looking closely, it was indeed Xiao Sheng, his face full of concern. "Shen Yu, are you hurt? How are you feeling?"
"I heard that after inhaling the butterfly's poison, people experience hallucinations. I must be hallucinating now, otherwise, I wouldn't be seeing you!" Shen Yu said dazedly, unable to believe what was happening before her eyes.
"Don't say foolish things! I am not a hallucination. If I were to stand by and watch you get hurt, then I wouldn't be a capable husband!" Xiao Sheng quickly replied.
"But why were you so heartless before? Don't you know that your heartlessness would hurt me?" Shen Yu retorted.
Xiao Sheng was silent for a moment. In this moment of widespread panic and people unable to protect themselves, he had a premonition that if certain words were not spoken now, there might never be another chance.
So, Xiao Sheng immediately said, "Actually, my attitude towards you changed because I felt inferior. I felt I wasn't good enough for you, which is why I wanted to use harsh words and actions to make you leave me!"
Shen Yu was stunned for a moment upon hearing her husband's words. She then said earnestly, "How could I possibly dislike you? You saved me in times of crisis, so how could I leave you in times of crisis?"
To this day, Shen Yu could still recall what happened back then. She and her mother were evacuating people on the street. Crowds were fleeing everywhere, as countless zombies were on the move. One wrong move could lead to being bitten, infected, and turned into a zombie.
As Shen Yu and her mother faced the zombie attack, someone descended from the sky and saved her. That person was Xiao Sheng. After this incident, Shen Yu understood that someone who could save her in times of crisis must be a good person. Later, when they had the chance to meet, she found that to be true.
Thus, after these events, Shen Yu had always been devoted to her husband, never looking at other men. She knew that the person before her was the partner she had entrusted her life to, and she would not leave him easily.
Xiao Sheng shook his head helplessly and said, "Precisely because I believed you wouldn't leave me, I didn't want to burden you for a lifetime. You are a good woman, and you will have better choices. To always accompany me, a cripple, I can no longer stand up, nor can I give you a child. Continuing like this would be bad for both of us!"
Upon hearing her husband's reply, Shen Yu finally understood the whole story. It turned out that her husband's personality hadn't changed suddenly, but he had acted impulsively after careful consideration. He wanted to use these drastic actions to make her leave him of her own accord.
However, it was precisely during this crisis that Shen Yu learned her husband's true feelings. Now that she knew his true thoughts, she could also open her heart and express her true desires: "As long as you continue to love me deeply, I will not leave you. Let's work together to find a way to heal your legs. I believe there will be other ways to treat your body. If we don't give up, there will be hope!"
Xiao Sheng gave a bitter smile and said, "It's a pity I can't wait any longer. Even with that slim hope, I don't want to keep waiting! Since the doomsday descended, I've been fighting almost every day. I've grown accustomed to a life of bloody battles. I can no longer adapt to a peaceful life. Now that I've finally found an opportunity to fight, I want to continue protecting you. If I die in this battle, find a good man and marry him!"
After saying this, Xiao Sheng released Shen Yu from his embrace and looked up at the sky. The reason he had opened his heart and spoken his true feelings was that he had already embraced a death wish, which was why he spoke his mind. Yuzhou was now facing great danger, with countless terrifying butterflies flying in the sky. Although this was an extremely dangerous situation, he also discovered his purpose through it.
Xiao Sheng knew that he, now crippled, could no longer return to the battlefield. But now that danger had come to him, how could he stand idly by?
When Shen Yu heard Xiao Sheng say this, she immediately sensed something was wrong. She asked, "What do you want to do now? Stay here honestly, and we'll find a place to hide from the disaster. Don't think about fighting!"
"A man's heart is as firm as iron until death. Let's see our hands mend the sky! Perhaps I've grown accustomed to fighting in life-and-death situations. Yuzhou is no longer safe, and you are constantly exposed to danger. How can I bear to see you get hurt? This time, I must fight to the very last moment!" Xiao Sheng said resolutely.
Upon hearing her husband say this, Shen Yu understood his true intentions. This man before her had never changed. Since he became an ability user, he had been constantly fighting and rescuing others. It was the same now. Even though his body was crippled, he had not forgotten his fighting instincts.
"But can your body still fight?" Shen Yu couldn't help but ask.
"I don't know if I can fight to the very last moment, but I believe this is my final performance. Regardless of the outcome, I want to show the world my abilities and let everyone know that the Fire God's last battle will not be in vain!" Xiao Sheng said earnestly.
After saying these words, Xiao Sheng moved again. He slapped the ground with both hands, and his body sprang up from the ground. Immediately, light blue flames appeared behind him. These flames evaporated the surrounding air, forming a low-pressure space. The surrounding air pressure immediately created a propulsive force, pushing him into the sky.
Xiao Sheng had only recently learned this move, but he rarely used it in front of others because it was difficult for him to control his direction. He often could only charge forward, unable to change direction. After all, he was not like Shen Feng, an ability user who could move freely in the air.
Xiao Sheng looked at the countless butterflies in the sky. These damned butterflies seemed to have taken humans as food, especially when they saw that the city had no decent resistance. They flew about arrogantly, attacking and biting humans on sight. Xiao Sheng's heart surged with emotion upon witnessing this.
For someone like him, the more dangerous the situation, the more it would ignite his fighting spirit.
"Heaven, please bless him and bring him back safely!" Shen Yu prayed silently in her heart.
Shen Yu had finally resolved her differences with her husband, and they had just confessed their true feelings. But now, her husband was fearlessly entering a dangerous situation. Shen Yu found it difficult to accept this, fearing that her husband would never return.
Shen Yu had witnessed too many tragedies, especially during her work at the orphanage. She often heard the children at the orphanage tell stories of their parents. Many of these children were sent to the orphanage after their parents died. In the doomsday, death was the most common occurrence. Death was fair to everyone, regardless of whether they were rich or poor, healthy or frail, it would find them.
And at this moment, her greatest worry was that her husband would be harmed.
"Sister, what are you doing here? Hurry home and take shelter. We're about to counterattack. In this dangerous situation, standing on the street will surely put you in danger!" Just then, a voice came from behind Shen Yu. She turned her head and saw Li Keyi appear.
"I want to watch my husband fight. He is fighting valiantly now, and I don't know what the final outcome will be. As his wife, I cannot accompany him to the last moment, but I can at least watch this battle. It's the only thing I can do!" Shen Yu said sorrowfully.
"What? Xiao Sheng is also participating in the battle? Isn't he paralyzed now? This is preposterous!" Li Keyi exclaimed in shock.