[In the current situation, because the two of them are fiercely fighting for control of this body, if one of them loses, they will temporarily fall into a deep sleep.]
The system's cold, electronic voice echoed in Xia Wan's mind, like a pronouncement of fate.
Given that Xia Shuhua was already severely injured and her soul power was far inferior to her opponent's, the outcome of this battle was almost a foregone conclusion; she was destined to lose.
This news weighed heavily on Xia Wan's heart like a heavy shackle.
Xia Jianguo frowned, his brows furrowing like a small hill, his gaze fixed on Xia Wan.
Like a keen hunter, he noticed that something seemed off about her expression; her usually bright eyes were now clouded with gloom.
A sense of worry welled up in his heart, and that worry spread rapidly like wild grass in spring.
So he quickly stepped forward, his steps hurried yet gentle, afraid of disturbing his daughter.
She asked in a gentle and concerned tone, "Xiao Wan, what's wrong? You seem upset. Did something happen that's making you unhappy?"
His voice was filled with a father's deep love for his daughter, and every word seemed to carry warmth.
Xia Wan slowly shook her head, her movements heavy and hesitant, as if even that gentle shake of her head had exhausted all her strength.
Then, she silently walked to her father's bedside and sat down, the chair making a slight sound as it scraped against the floor.
Leaning slightly forward, as if to whisper her secret to her father, she said in a low voice, "Dad, actually I'm fine, it's just... I just think Xia Shuhua's visit this time is really strange."
Her voice was as low as the buzzing of a mosquito, as if she were afraid that the dust in the air would hear it.
As she spoke, her gaze unconsciously drifted toward the door, filled with vigilance, as if she were afraid that the person named Xia Shuhua would suddenly barge in like a ghost and overhear their conversation.
At that moment, Xia Wan's brother was also in the ward, so she couldn't possibly say directly about the unbelievable thing that Xia Shuhua might have been possessed.
If such a bizarre matter were to be revealed rashly, it would likely be difficult for my brother and father to accept, and might even cause unnecessary panic.
After much deliberation, she decided to first check the relevant information in the system, hoping to find some clues or explanations from that mysterious system.
She frantically called out to the system in her mind, as if searching for a glimmer of light in the darkness.
Looking at his daughter's obvious reluctance to talk, Xia Jianguo was still full of doubts, which were like a tangled mess in his mind, but he chose to respect her wishes and did not continue to ask.
He knew that the children had grown up and had their own thoughts and judgments, and that they might have to face and solve many things on their own.
He believed his daughter had her own reasons and that she was capable of handling these matters.
Just then, Xia Tao, who had been silent all along, suddenly broke the silence in the room. The room was so quiet that you could hear the ticking of the clock on the wall, but his voice was like a thunderclap.
He looked at everyone with a serious expression, as solemn as the sky before a storm, and said decisively, "I think so too! This woman is really abnormal. Her every word and action feels very incongruous. She doesn't seem like the daughter of a military family at all!"
His words were filled with anger and doubt; each word was like a cannonball, striking directly at Xia Shuhua's pretense.
After hearing Xia Tao's words, Xia Wan's heart trembled slightly, like ripples on a lake caused by a gentle breeze.
Her beautiful eyes swept across her, and she turned her gaze to her brother beside her, saying softly, "Brother, so you noticed it too? I don't know why, but I always have a strong intuition that that woman is hiding some unknown secrets, and these secrets are very likely to bring us great harm."
Her eyes were filled with worry, as if she could already see the disaster that those unknown secrets might bring.
As she spoke, Xia Wan couldn't help but recall the conversation she had just had with Xia Shuhua.
In her mind, every detail played back frame by frame like a movie.
After careful reflection and analysis, she felt more and more that the woman's behavior was extremely abnormal.
Whether in her speech, behavior, or way of thinking, she showed absolutely no demeanor befitting a descendant of a soldier; the perseverance, decisiveness, and magnanimity she should possess were completely absent from her.
Even the characteristics she had previously imagined—that of someone who had traveled from the 21st century—were nowhere to be found.
On the contrary, Xia Shuhua seemed more like a native of this place, as if she had been deeply instilled with a lot of outdated ideas such as valuing sons over daughters since childhood. These ideas were like stubborn stains, deeply imprinted on her words and deeds.
Suddenly, a bright light flashed in Xia Wan's eyes, like a shooting star streaking across the night sky, illuminating her thoughts.
A startling idea suddenly popped into his mind: "System, oh system, in my opinion, could this Xia Shuhua actually be a character from this world? Maybe she had some kind of interaction or connection with the real Xia Shuhua when she was dying, and thus successfully possessed the other's body?"
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