"Are you alright?" After a moment's thought, Ru Xin understood the whole story. He knew that Ye Xingchen's injuries were his doing, and that if it weren't for Ye Xingchen, he would probably have died from the possession of his inner demons.
"It's alright, I won't die." Ye Xingchen's tone carried a hint of resentment: "You're pretty ruthless, kid."
"I'm sorry, I lost my senses just now." Ruxin said somewhat awkwardly, "This time, I owe you."
"Then remember this well, and remember to pay it back." Ye Xingchen glared at him.
"If there is ever a need, Ruxin will fight to the death." Ruxin bowed slightly to Ye Xingchen.
"Okay, I'm relieved to hear that." Ye Xingchen nodded.
"There is something I don't understand," Ruxin said, her expression somewhat puzzled.
"Ask me what it is," Ye Xingchen said.
"The illusion I entered before should be what actually happened to me, but when I was possessed by the demon just now, the scene I saw was not what I experienced. Why do you think this happened?" Ruxin asked.
“It’s very simple,” Ye Xingchen said. “You haven’t experienced these things, but you know what it’s like to have all your loved ones killed.”
“You have been cursed with a spell that prevents you from remembering anything before you were six years old, but these things still happened around you.”
"Sometimes, the harder you suppress something, the stronger the rebound will be. So when you enter this illusion, things you haven't experienced will also appear in the illusion."
"So that's how it is." Ruxin murmured to herself. He nodded slowly and said, "Okay, I understand. Hehe, but there are some things I didn't expect."
"You were really agitated just now. It seems you saw something unbelievable in your hallucination," Ye Xingchen said. "Your emotions surged dramatically in an instant."
"Disappointment, disbelief, even... alienation from everyone."
Ru Xin paused for a moment, then closed her eyes: "My closest relatives and those around me were all killed by the same person, and that person was someone I considered my closest relative all these years."
"Closest relative." Ye Xingchen couldn't help but look at Ruxin a few more times. He sighed and said, "The person you call your closest relative is definitely not an ordinary person. It seems that you have very deep feelings for him."
“Yes, very deeply, he is my closest relative. I regard him as an elder, even a father.” Ruxin said through gritted teeth, “He has a kind face and has devoted himself to the practice of Buddhism over the years, becoming a great monk.”
"He never harms a life. He wouldn't even chase away a tiny mosquito that was crawling on him and sucking his blood. His monk's knife has been hanging on his wall for twenty years without ever being taken down."
"I never imagined that the murderer who killed everyone around me would be him."
"There are many things in this world that you can't even imagine." Ye Xingchen smiled and patted Ruxin on the shoulder, saying, "Go back and do what you need to do. Find that person and find out why they killed your family back then."
Ru Xin nodded, clasped his hands together, and bowed slightly to Ye Xingchen.
"Oh, right, you were drinking earlier and killed some animals." Ye Xingchen pointed to the dead fish in the lake and said with some regret, "It's a pity. This is an ecological reserve. So many fish have died here. All our efforts over the years have been in vain."
"You mean I broke the rules?" Ruxin asked.
"Yes, I've broken the vow." Ye Xingchen nodded. "Since you've already broken it, why not break a few more? That girl is quite nice, or... why don't you consider leaving the monastic life?"
"That girl?" Ruxin looked at Ye Xingchen with some confusion.
"Shuixin," Ye Xingchen said, "you don't know her?"
"You..." Ruxin's expression instantly turned awkward: "I have nothing to do with her."
"It has nothing to do with her? She came to me last night begging for mercy." Ye Xingchen sighed and shook his head, saying, "Since you've entered this world, there are bound to be ties you can't sever."
"That girl is your destiny. Sometimes, don't let your faith cause you to miss out on those who are good to you."
Ru Xin remained silent for a long time before letting out a heavy sigh: "I understand, I will think about what you said carefully."
"That's good, go ahead." Ye Xingchen nodded slightly and gestured for him to go.
Ru Xin nodded, clasped her hands together, bowed deeply to Ye Xingchen, then turned and stepped onto a reed to leave.
"What? You're leaving?" Inside the magnificent villa, Liang Chenghu was furious when he learned that Ruxin was leaving.
“That’s right, my business in Jinling is done, so I should go back.” Ru Xin sighed and put his hands together. “So, I’m here today to say goodbye to President Liang.”
"Take your leave? What are you taking your leave of? Have you even resolved things in Jinling?" Liang Chenghu roared. "Are all the people sent by your Great Wuxiang Temple useless?"
"President Liang, please don't be angry. Getting angry will damage your liver," Ru Xin said calmly. "We Buddhists believe in the emptiness of the four elements, and I am a monk myself."
"I came to Nanjing not to kill, but to solve problems."
"So, have you solved the problem?" Liang Chenghu was even angrier: "Have you finished solving it?"
"I apologize, but my abilities are too limited to solve Mr. Liang's problem. I will inform my senior brother when I return to see how to resolve it. If Mr. Liang is in a hurry to solve it, then we should seek help from someone more capable." Ru Xin bowed slightly and then prepared to leave.
"Get out, get the hell out of here, you useless piece of trash..." Liang Chenghu roared, overturning the table, completely ignoring the expensive bottle of wine that had just been opened on it.
However, Ru Xin stopped at the door: "Oh, Mr. Liang, there's something else I need to tell you."
"Speak." Liang Chenghu clenched his fists tightly.
“Miss Shuixin asked me to tell you that she does not intend to stay by your side any longer, and she will come with me to say goodbye.” Ruxin said, “I hope you will not make things difficult for her.”
"What did you say? That bitch Shui Xin is going to betray me?" Liang Chenghu could hardly believe his ears.
At that moment, he felt somewhat abandoned by everyone.
Moreover, he couldn't believe that Shui Xin, who had always been obedient to him, would choose to betray him at this time.
“It’s not a betrayal. She came to you to seek revenge.” Ruxin shook her head. “I just persuaded her to give up her grudges, so she also plans to leave you.”
"Everyone has the right to choose their own path, so Mr. Liang, please don't get angry over these things. Otherwise, you'll only harm your health and suffer the consequences."
After Ru Xin left after saying those words, Liang Chenghu was furious. He clutched his chest and slumped onto the sofa, breathing heavily.
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