"Is it really that simple?" Li Xiu was taken aback.
An old voice chuckled, "You have barely more than a minute left to live, yet you still want to hear a story. I've never met someone like you. If you manage to survive, I can tell you the story in detail. Sadly, your time is almost up."
"In that case, shall we make a promise? If I survive, will you tell me the whole story?" Li Xiu smiled.
"Such a promise is meaningless. You can't pull out that thing; you're bound to die." The old voice stated.
"If I die, so be it. But if I don't, will you then tell me the story?" Li Xiu asked.
"I've truly never seen anyone who wants to hear a story even in death. Fine, I'll promise you. If you manage to stay alive, I'll tell you my story in full." The old voice said solemnly, "I find you to my liking. If you have any last words or wishes, speak now. If there's a day of escape, I might fulfill them for you. You need to hurry; you have less than a minute left."
