Chapter 1394

Although Emeralda had previously avoided the topic of being a half-spirit, Shannon had secretly sensed her soul essence while studying her true form. With her current half-spirit state, her soul would not last beyond a hundred years. The Emeralda Stone, a thousand-year-old spiritual artifact, was already in such a fragile state; let alone other spiritual beings that had only lived for a few hundred years. If they were to dissipate completely in just a mere century, then what was the point of returning and hiding away in the mountains and forests? As Shannon had this thought, she looked up to see the villagers, including Harlan and Emeralda, all gazing at her with soft, serene eyes. Upon hearing that their soul lifespan was less than a hundred years, there was no surprise in their expressions. They had already come to terms with it long ago, accepting it with a quiet sense of resignation. Suddenly, a thought flashed across Shannon's mind. It appeared she had seen the answer. "But