The moment Wei Jiayi asked her about the law of life and death, he immediately regrets and it is showing with the way he winces after. Wei Jiayi is not sure if he is angry at her for being willing to get hurt or mad at himself for not being there for her.
Though he wants to ask that bad but not in anger. Any being who acts in anger does not think rationally. There is a good time to know what happened to her previous life, and that is now.
"Mei Mei, I did not-" Wei Jiayi started but eventually paused when Gao Lan Mei looked at him sharply.
"You did not what?" Gao Lan Mei stared at Wei Jiayi that now makes him uncomfortable. "You know something about the law of life and death." She said crossing her arms over her chest waiting for him to respond.
Yes, they have agreed to not hide anything moving forward. They also both agreed that they will always tell the truth to each other. However, Gao Lan Mei is not really sure if it is a good idea for Wei Jiayi to know more about her previous life.
After clearing his throat, Wei Jiayi spoke carefully, "I have a hunch that you are the Keeper that broke the law of life and death."
"Heh. A hunch? What gave it away? The fact that I am waste from the Gao family?" Gao Lan Mei smirked mockingly like she is making fun of the idea.
"So what I I did broke that law. No one knows how it feels like to be confined to a place alone for years. I waited for the beings that I helped before, but they suddenly disappeared. Forgetting all about me!" She thought bitterly.
With a frown, "You are not a waste. It is normal for any Keeper to struggle with cultivation unless they survived a life-threatening situation." Wei Jiayi explained seriously, then he looked into Gao Lan Mei"s eyes with determination. "I know it because of Feng Ji. Her previous master is the only one that can consider that line."
Why has he forgotten? Feng Ji was proof before that Gao Lan Mei cannot just leave her confinement. The sparrow even made sure to look at all things so that its mistress will also see it clearly.
If she cannot leave before if she is already a very strong expert to the point of having the skill of creating a p.a.w.n that has the will and evolves on its own, then she might have sacrifice something to leave that place. "What did she sacrifice? Is that the reason why I was not able to hear from her from all those years?"
"Hmmm… You know Feng Ji previous master?" Gao Lan Mei asked with mock surprise. "So you are also saying that this magnificent strong being that can break the law that even the Heavenly beings cannot do so?"
"Mei Mei, you are making fun of my a.s.sumptions?" Wei Jiayi asked sounding hurt, "Regardless, I know because my heart said so. I want-" Before he can continue further, Gao Lan Mei covered his mouth by a hand to stop him from speaking.
"Then why are you asking me all this?" Gao Lan Mei asked, "Do not make me lie to you. There is no difference even if you think this legendary Keeper is me or not."
Before he answered, Wei Jiayi slowly held her hand and kissed each finger softly. "There will be a difference, yes." Wei Jiayi started, "I would be able to protect you better if ever. I can prepare for the worst as well."
She did not answer as she studied his face that clearly shows his antic.i.p.ation to her answer. Gao Lan Mei shook her head, "Then just prepare for the worse. Regardless, you cannot protect me forever. If it is the Creator"s will for me to disappear because of my sins then I do not have a choice."