When she realized that nearly all of the resources she'd accumulated over the years were almost depleted, her expression inevitably turned grim.

It's important to note that before the battle today, Zhao Ji had promised Qiu Tu that his safety would be assured.

And now... despite Qiu Tu having expended such immense heart power and resources to help her win this war, she could only watch helplessly as Qiu Tu faced death because he couldn't pay the price?

With these thoughts in mind, Zhao Ji's eyes were like icy pools in an abyss, exuding a chilling aura.

She looked down at Qiu Tu. At this moment, Qiu Tu's absorption rate had noticeably slowed down. This indicated that the price Qiu Tu was paying was nearing completion.

However, this world follows the "losers pay" principle. Not to mention nearing completion, even a slight shortfall in Cataclysmic Power would lead to immediate annihilation if the price wasn't paid in full.

Seeing this scenario, hesitation flickered on Zhao Ji's face.

And while she hesitated, all of the "Boundless Divine Crystals" from her treasury had already been fully absorbed.

Qiu Tu's aura began to rapidly weaken after a brief stagnation, and his body slowly started to become frail.

It was as if his spiritual power and vitality were starting to be absorbed.

Witnessing this, Zhao Ji realized she couldn't afford to wait any longer.

She let out a soft sigh, then waved her hand gently.

In the next second, the entirety of Dragon Burying City seemed to have been switched off, with all light withdrawn, plunging into darkness.

In the darkness, Zhao Ji slowly approached Qiu Tu....

.....

Although Qiu Tu had been continuously paying the price, his mind was also aware of what was happening outside.

Therefore, Zhao Ji's generosity, hesitation, and ultimate decision were all "seen" by him.

When he noticed Zhao Ji turning off the light and step by step walking towards him, how could Qiu Tu not realize that what he had guessed had indeed happened?

"Crisis Intuition" actually took Zhao Ji's "help" into account as well. This means... it had already predicted that Zhao Ji would come to save Qiu Tu, which was why it provided that 15-second countdown.

This realization not only shocked Qiu Tu about the terrifying nature of "Crisis Intuition" but also surprised him by Zhao Ji's decision.

One must know that from his perspective, Zhao Ji belonged to that type of person who existed above all, supreme and unmatched.

In her eyes and heart, there should only ever be room for herself alone.

Not even Qiu Tu, nor her sister or another Soul splitting: Larilo, mattered to her.

In her heart, there was only her "Path."

Even if she valued him highly, under normal circumstances, Zhao Ji utilizing all her resources to save him would already be an act of utmost benevolence and righteousness.

Yet now, she's risking her downfall to help him pay the price?

This indeed exceeded his expectations.

Moreover, Qiu Tu was a bit puzzled, if it's just about paying the price, why turn off the lights?

Why absorb all the light, just like he did last time while healing Zhao Ji?

As Qiu Tu contemplated this, something even more unexpected happened.

Suddenly, he felt two slightly cold hands touch his arm, followed by..... a soft body pressing against his back from behind.

The body was warm and soft, the skin smooth as milk. More importantly.... he seemed to feel two "soft" things resting like "bowls" against his back.

At that moment, Qiu Tu's body involuntarily stiffened.

As someone experienced in romance, how could he not know what that was?

'Zhao Ji.... what is she doing?'

At that moment, Qiu Tu's heart and mind trembled greatly.

And just then, Zhaoji's cool voice came to his ear, "Focus and calm yourself. Don't let your thoughts run wild."

Upon hearing this, Qiu Tu also felt the massive surge of Cataclysmic Power flooding into his body as their bodies remained tightly pressed.

He hurried to halt his drifting thoughts and quickly began utilizing that Cataclysmic Power to pay the price.

It must be said that Zhao Ji becoming the world's number one wasn't without reason.

Although Qiu Tu was also at the Eighth Rank peak like her, the Cataclysmic Power within him was surprisingly less than a fifth of hers.

Furthermore, both the quantity and quality were inferior in every aspect.

This gave Qiu Tu a clear understanding of the weight carried by the name "Zhao Ji".

No wonder when he previously activated the "Order Space" intending to act against Zhao Ji, it almost always triggered "Crisis Intuition".

With Zhao Ji's assistance, the pressure on Qiu Tu noticeably lessened.

His spiritual power and vitality also began gradually recovering, allowing him more focus to comprehend the current situation.

Through their skin-to-skin contact, Qiu Tu confirmed that Zhao Ji was likely unclothed.

Perhaps fearing that the transmission speed of two mere hands wouldn't match the rate at which the "World Origin" was being absorbed, she removed all constraints and pressed tightly against Qiu Tu's back.

This was evident from the overwhelming Cataclysmic Power flowing into them wherever they were in contact.

But perhaps it was her first time having such an intimate encounter with a man. Zhao Ji was plainly unaccustomed to it.

Even with her indifferent demeanor, even with her best efforts to suppress it, Qiu Tu could still sense her accelerated heartbeat, her lightly trembling body, and .... due to the cherry.

'Zhao Ji.... is she actually having feelings as well?'

Maybe Qiu Tu's thoughts strayed too far, for Zhao Ji gave a cold snort, "Three!"

Qiu Tu knew his wandering mind had been seen through by Zhao Ji and promptly collected his thoughts, cooperating with her.

But.... sometimes the more one tries to control their thoughts, the harder they are to contain.