Chapter 812: Both Fortune and Misfortune
Ye Wanxi did not pull her hand back, but instead reached out her other hand to stroke the little guy's back, gently and carefully, as if she were touching something fragile.
"It's all over now. No one will hurt you anymore. It's all in the past."
Perhaps it was Ye Wanxi's gentle voice that reminded it of the eternally gentle and patient Grandpa Turtle from its distant memories, or perhaps it was the warmth of Ye Wanxi's hand that reminded it of the old man's rough yet reassuring hands when it was injured and shivering in the rain.
The little guy's expression softened, and the force with which he bit Ye Wanxi lessened considerably.
"Waaah..."
It was still just a cub after all. The moment it let go of Ye Wanxi's wrist, the little guy's feigned strength finally broke down, and it cried even harder than the little Yingyu next to it, who was crying because it was worried about it.
Ye Wanxi felt increasingly bittersweet watching this scene. Then, looking at the little Yingyu next to her, with its bulging fish eyes, crying pitifully alongside the little guy, she couldn't help but want to laugh.
Once the little one started crying, he couldn't stop. He wailed for a full five minutes until his voice became hoarse, and his little body was twitching, making him look extremely pitiful.
Just as it finished crying, the little snail's bubble-like illusion, created by that forehead kiss, burst with a snap.
Captain Nie and the others were still immersed in the little guy's long and unforgettable memories when they suddenly noticed that Ye Wanxi and the others were still a bit confused.
Feng Tianyu was the first to react, but his gaze wasn't fixed on the weak, crying baby in Ye Wanxi's arms; instead, it was on Ye Wanxi's right wrist, which still bore traces of blood.
"Injured? It bit you?" Feng Tianyu pulled Ye Wanxi's hand and immediately noticed the teeth marks on it. His gaze towards Xiao Feifei suddenly turned cold.
Xiao Feifei seemed to sense the other party's murderous aura, and trembled in fright. She immediately tensed up and assumed a defensive posture.
Seeing this, Ye Wanxi quickly patted its back to comfort it: "Don't scare it. I finally managed to calm it down. If you scare it back, all my injuries will have been for nothing."
Upon hearing her words, Feng Tianyu's brows furrowed even more, but he ultimately stopped staring at Xiao Feifei.
Ignoring the others who were still clueless, he took out the best medicine and applied it to Ye Wanxi's wound, then bandaged it up.
Ye Wanxi didn't stop him. After he bandaged her wounds, she took his medicine and then treated the little guy's injuries.
Feng Tianyu snorted coldly, clearly displeased, but ultimately said nothing.
Captain Nie and the others seemed to snap out of their daze upon hearing Feng Tianyu's cold snort. They instinctively wanted to rush forward, but Xiao Feifei's overreaction forced them to stop. From a distance, they called out, "Miss Ye, this white fox..."
Ye Wanxi continued working, taking a moment to look up at Captain Nie and the others, and explained, "You all probably saw it just now. This little guy, like the Yingyu, is a mythical beast. Its function is somewhat similar to that of a koi. People who keep it will forget their worries and feel happy. If you can receive its blessing, you will share some of its abilities, making people happy when they see you and unconsciously developing a good impression of you, thus bringing you more opportunities and making you lucky."
Upon hearing Ye Wanxi's words, Captain Nie and the others were surprised, but their gazes toward the little guy became even more intense.
Who wouldn't want to be a heartthrob, able to get an extra chicken leg from the server when serving food? This little guy's ability sounds like a rare gem!
Ye Wanxi could guess their expressions and thoughts without even looking up.
"Every gain has its loss, and every misfortune has its blessing. This ability is both a blessing and a curse for it. Just like the person who raises it, if they don't have enough strength, getting it is both a blessing and a curse."
Captain Nie and the others were slightly taken aback, but quickly realized that Ye Wanxi was referring to the old man who had taken the little guy in out of kindness.
Finding such a well-behaved little creature on the roadside that brings him joy is certainly lucky, but if he hadn't found this little guy, he wouldn't have gotten himself into such a terrible predicament.
"A common man is innocent, but possessing a treasure is a crime." Once this little guy's abilities are spread, he will inevitably be coveted by some people. At that time, this little guy will become a hot potato and bring disaster upon himself.
Realizing this, everyone quickly suppressed their ulterior motives.
Ye Wanxi didn't mind and chuckled, "The little guy's blessing is certainly tempting, but the premise is that it has to be offered willingly. Otherwise, the blessing will turn into a curse."
Captain Nie shuddered upon hearing this, and suddenly realized, "It wasn't trapped here willingly, which is why the water it carries flows to various parts of the town and creates resentment. This resentment affects the people in the town, making them exceptionally irritable, constantly arguing, and even fighting."
"Hmm." Ye Wanxi nodded, but her face darkened as she thought of the man who had broken the little guy's limbs and whipped it until it was covered in bruises and left it there.
"That guy knew the little guy's identity and its abilities. He deliberately set up this trap, probably to incite the little guy's hatred for humans and then send out his resentment."
Factory Director Hong was stunned and subconsciously asked, "Why is that? Why would he do this? Have the people of our town done something to him? Why would he harm so many people?" How deep must his hatred be to harm so many people at once?
"It doesn't necessarily mean they have a grudge."
"If there's no grudge, why would he do such a thing?" Not only Director Hong, but even the deputy director and Captain Nie were completely baffled.
"Who knows?" Ye Wanxi frowned. "Some people, driven by their own selfish desires, can do things that are unimaginable."
Just like the doll incident before, what did that guy say back then?
"We simply cultivate different paths, why must we be so ruthless?"
If this is the kind of path that requires stepping on the lives of countless innocent people to cultivate, then she really has to exterminate them all!
Captain Nie nodded in deep agreement, then tentatively asked, "Miss Ye, what about now..."
"The formation left here by the other side has been broken, and I will take this little guy with me. After we leave, the resentment here will slowly dissipate."
"Are the people who drank this water before okay?"
"Drinking water tainted with resentment will not only cause you to lose control of your emotions, but it will also have some physical effects. I will give you some medicine powder to remove the evil spirits in a while. You can mix it with water and send it out. Those who have drunk water tainted with resentment will experience diarrhea and weakness for a period of time if there is still resentment in their bodies after drinking this. This is normal, and they will be fine afterward."
(End of this chapter)
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