Bai Ying's eyes widened suddenly; she had never imagined she would hear news about her so-called parents.
For a long time, Qin Hua Zhenren's words were etched into her heart like a brand. He told her that she was an orphan from a time of war, and that he had found her amidst the ruins strewn with corpses and filled with the cries of the dying. If it weren't for Qin Hua Zhenren's appearance, she would probably have perished long ago, becoming an unknown soul.
Even after experiencing two lifetimes of reincarnation, Bai Ying never doubted this explanation. In her mind, she was a complete orphan, without parents, and the warmth of the world seemed to have been completely absent from her from the very beginning.
Her fellow disciples and master from the Huayang Sect were a source of warmth she found in this cold world.
She had once poured all her emotions and dependence into them; they were her family, her whole life. So when she suffered their indifference, disgust, and even their ruthless expulsion, the deep-seated pain almost made her lose all trust in the world.
However, at this moment, Qi Haoyuan's words were like a key, opening a door that she had never thought existed.
"I...I don't know..." Bai Ying's voice trembled, filled with confusion and helplessness. She looked at Qi Haoyuan, her eyes full of bewilderment and searching. "When I was in Huayang Sect, they told me that I was an orphan. I never thought I would have parents." Her fingers unconsciously clenched tightly, her fingertips turning white, a silent expression of her inner tension and unease.
Back in her days at Huayang Sect, whenever her fellow disciples sat together, laughing and talking about their families, Bai Ying would always stand far away, her eyes filled with envy.
She never voiced this longing, but in countless quiet nights, she would imagine what her parents would look like. What would their faces be like? What gentle voices would they use to call her name? And what would she be like if they hadn't died?
Now, Qi Haoyuan's words seemed to make her fantasy a possibility of becoming a reality, and a feeling of tension and anticipation instantly welled up in her heart.
"Could you please help me contact them?" Bai Ying's voice trembled slightly.
"Of course," Qi Haoyuan patted his chest and assured him confidently, "However, recently all the important members of the Bai clan have gone out together. I don't know if they're going on training or something else. It may take a few days before we can contact them again. Wait for my news."
Bai Ying nodded gently and watched Qi Haoyuan leave.
Once his figure disappeared from sight, Bai Ying slowly sat down on the ground.
The news she heard today was far more shocking than when she faced those incredibly powerful and life-threatening opponents in the past.
She may have parents, she may not be an orphan, and she may even have been stolen by Qin Hua Zhenren.
Bai Ying had always known that Qin Hua Zhenren kept her tightly bound to his side only because she could help him improve his fortune. Could it really be this selfish greed that caused her to be separated from her biological parents?
But at this moment, it's all just speculation. Perhaps it's just her own wild imagination, and she's still that helpless orphan.
Thinking of this, Bai Ying smiled self-deprecatingly, but for some reason, her heartbeat became more and more rapid, and a wave of nervousness overwhelmed her.
She had never experienced the feeling of being pampered by her parents. Although she grew up with the company of her fellow students, it was ultimately different from the love of her parents. And later, even this only warmth was taken away from her.
Bai Ying gazed at the setting sun gradually disappearing into the sky, a sense of loneliness welling up in her heart.
She thought that by cultivating the path of ruthlessness, she had buried these emotions deep within her heart, so that they would never stir up a ripple again. But the truth was that the longing and pain hidden in her heart still followed her like a shadow, causing her to ache faintly even in this seemingly peaceful time.
During the long wait, Bai Ying continued her daily cultivation. But unlike before, she, who used to be able to forget all her troubles during cultivation, was now as if being pulled by an invisible hand, her thoughts always drifting to distant places, immersed in endless speculation about her origins.
Until that day, a series of urgent knocks suddenly shattered the silence inside. Bai Ying was jolted awake from her reverie and rushed to the door. The moment the door opened, Qi Haoyuan's figure came into view. "Have they returned?"
Qi Haoyuan slowly shook his head, and the light in Bai Ying's eyes dimmed instantly.
However, Qi Haoyuan's next words rekindled her hope: "Although they haven't returned yet, I contacted other members of the Bai family. They gave me a spirit pearl, saying that anyone with Bai family blood can place their hand on it and it will light up. Moreover, the Bai family has only lost one child in all these years, so if the spirit pearl lights up, it must be the child of the Bai couple I mentioned before."
Qi Haoyuan originally planned to take Bai Ying directly to the Bai family to verify her identity, but if the result was not as expected, not only would Bai Ying be shocked, but everyone in the Bai family would also be disappointed. Therefore, he decided to bring the spirit pearl back first.
"Bai Ying, why don't you try putting your hand on it?" Qi Haoyuan's voice carried a hint of encouragement, but also a touch of nervousness. Bai Ying took a deep breath and slowly extended her hand, her fingers trembling slightly.
The moment her palm touched the Spirit Pearl, time seemed to freeze.
At first, the spirit pearl remained dim, and Bai Ying frowned slightly. Just as she thought she wasn't the one, the spirit pearl suddenly began to glow faintly. Then, the light grew brighter and brighter, as if a dazzling star had bloomed in her hand. Bai Ying's eyes widened, filled with shock and disbelief.
She did indeed have the blood of the Bai family; those things that she once thought were just fantasies had now become reality.
She actually has parents, and they are still alive.
Her mind went blank, and she was completely dazed.
She had imagined countless times the moment she would learn about her origins, thinking she would be overwhelmed with emotion, tears welling up in her eyes, or ecstatic. But at this moment, she was unusually calm, so calm that she felt somewhat at a loss. A bittersweet feeling welled up in her heart, and for some reason, she felt like crying.
It turns out that she really was stolen by Qin Hua Zhenren, and she really was a child of the Bai family.
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