Chapter 297, Result of the Choice
The slightly cool fingers gently touched his face, leaving a trace of blood on his cheek.
The woman's pale eyes stared at him, and she seemed to see the figure of another person through him.
Her breathing became weaker and weaker. Amid the exclamations of Pei Xiao and Huo Lingyin, she let out a sigh from the depths of her throat, with a hint of satisfaction and a hint of regret.
A familiar voice called out to her teasingly, "Gaoao, remember to follow me closely. If you lose me again, I won't come back to find you."
She was a little angry: "It's because you walked too fast!"
"It's obviously your legs that are short." The boy stretched out his hand to her against the light, "Give me your hand, I'll hold yours and you won't get lost."
She held his hand and muttered, "Ayue, I won't get lost again next time."
He tapped her nose and chuckled, "Stupid." Under her murderous gaze, he cleared his throat and added nonchalantly, "It doesn't matter if you get lost. I can always find you, don't worry."
However, this time, they were separated for twenty-seven years and he did not find her.
She lost him.
"Give me your hand, sir." As she finally lost consciousness, she saw the man stretch out his hand before her eyes. "Don't lose it this time."
He smiled gently, just like his innocent appearance when he was a teenager and had never been involved in worldly affairs.
"...Ayue, you're here to pick me up..."
He heard her whispering almost softly, and her bloody fingertips slid down his cheek.
The warm blood soaked through his shirt, stuck to his skin, and turned cold in an instant.
Si Xu did not move for a long time.
…
Many people heard the woman's last whisper.
The old people who followed Pei Qing had more or less heard about the grievances between the head of the family and his wife, and they also knew that the two were in a family marriage and had no feelings for each other.
However, the woman was still thinking about her first love until her death, which made them feel more sympathetic towards the head of the Pei family who rushed to save her.
Pei Qing just glanced at his wife who had passed away, and then his gaze returned to the watchtower.
His voice was calm, without any emotion or emotion: "Catch that woman."
On the watchtower, Si Nian leaned on the edge of the railing and looked down.
“Why is this…”
She couldn't understand the woman's behavior at all, she muttered to herself, her face full of confusion.
Why did she commit suicide? If Si Xu followed her wishes, she would give her the antidote and let her go. Why did she commit suicide?
Isn't she a delicate young lady? Isn't she the most afraid of pain? When she was with Si Yue, she would cry for a long time if she was cut by a fruit knife.
Wasn't she afraid of the pain? How could she... how could she commit suicide?!
She hadn't left the Dongchao base safely yet. If she died, who would be the hostage? Who would protect her?!
This bitch! Not only did she steal her brother, but she also tried to trick her after her death!
…
After receiving Pei Qing's order, the people with special abilities have already formed a circle and rushed up to the watchtower.
But before those people rushed up to the watchtower, the woman lying on the edge of the railing seemed to be pulled by an invisible force, pulled away from the watchtower, and fell heavily to the ground.
"Cough cough!" The woman fell and felt dizzy. She coughed up blood and struggled for a long time but couldn't get up.
Si Xu put down Huo Zhijue's body, stood up and took two steps towards the woman.
The surrounding buildings were creaking due to the distorted force of the space system. Before the woman could get up, she was pushed back to the ground.
"Wait!" Her body was unable to move, and her mind began to work rapidly, "Si Xu! You can't kill me!"
"Can't?" The man smiled coldly, and his low voice floated into Si Nian's ears, making her shiver for no reason.
"You can't kill me! I'm your aunt!" She struggled, moving back with difficulty. "I know the truth about your father's death! If you kill me, you'll never know who murdered your father!"
The surging power paused for a moment.
Si Xu pursed his lips into a line: "The murderer of my father...enemy?"
"Back then, in order to force Huo Zhijue to marry into the Pei family, those people plotted to have your father killed!" Seeing a glimmer of hope, Si Nian stood up, holding onto the wall, gasping for air under the suffocating pressure of the space. "The mastermind behind this is still alive. I know who it is."
"Don't listen to her nonsense!" Huo Lingyin interrupted the woman with red eyes and said sternly, "This woman is very cunning. What she said now is just an excuse to get out of this situation! Si Xu, don't be fooled by her!"
"Oh? Nonsense?" Facing Huo Lingyin's anger, Si Nian wiped the blood from his face and chuckled, "If I really was talking nonsense, why are you so anxious, Huo Lingyin?"
"Because I know you're lying!"
When Si Xu didn't make a move, Si Nian returned to his relaxed state when facing other people: "Whether it's a lie or not, you can wait until I tell you who that person is, and then make your decision."
Huo Lingyin didn't want to waste time on her nonsense. She looked at Si Xu and said, "Si Xu, she killed your mother. Do you still want to believe her and let her go, giving her a chance to make a comeback?"
Si Xu was silent.
Pei Xiao picked up Huo Zhijue's body, his cold eyes fixed on the woman who was smiling smugly. His throat moved, and he said in a deep voice, "Kill her."
Pei Qing glanced at his son who gave the order and acquiesced in his decision.
After receiving the order, the psychics used their powers and prepared to cut the woman into pieces.
"Stop." Si Xu suddenly spoke in a cold tone, but he wanted to stop those people's actions.
He said stop, and the psychics who were ready to attack subconsciously stopped their actions.
Pei Xiao's cold gaze shifted from the woman's face to his brother. He practically gritted his teeth and squeezed out a sentence: "Si Xu, what did you say?"
"I said, stop." In case they didn't understand, Si Xu made a special explanation, "You can't kill her."
As soon as he said this, Si Nian couldn't help but laugh triumphantly.
Look, look, in the face of absolute strength, everything else is nonsense.
As long as she finds Si Xu's weak spot and as long as Si Xu is willing to protect her, what can these people do to her even if they hate her to death?
Hahahaha! Look at those people’s distorted faces, it’s so refreshing!
Unexpectedly, Si Xu would suddenly turn against him. Holding his mother's cold body, Pei Xiao felt resentment and hatred towards his brother for a moment - if it weren't for him, how could Huo Zhigui die?
Huo Zhiju was still protecting him until her death, but he was fooled by a woman's words and actually wanted to let this woman leave Dongchao!
Thinking of this, Pei Xiao's voice was fierce and he shouted angrily: "Si Xu, get out of the way! Otherwise, I will kill you too!"
Given how angry he was now, Huo Lingyin didn't doubt his words at all.
She looked at Si Xu and said anxiously, "Si Xu, look at that girl's smug expression. She is lying to you!"
"Yes." Si Xu agreed, "You can't kill her."
"you!"
When the group was on the verge of a fight, a clear female voice rang out, temporarily stopping the imminent fight.
"Stop arguing!"
Jiang Ran came down from the city wall and walked quickly to Si Xu.
"Si Xu..." She didn't even glance at the others, but only looked up at him and whispered, "Don't be sad." She touched the top of his head and whispered even softer, "If you're sad, I can lend you my shoulder."
When she raised her hand, the young man cooperated by lowering his head slightly to make it easier for her to touch his head.
Hearing this, he closed his eyes and hummed softly.
Even at this moment, the only thing she could see in her heart and eyes was this man... Pei Xiao looked away and was about to take action while Si Xu was distracted by Jiang Ran, when he saw Jiang Ran turn around and walk towards Si Nian.
(End of this chapter)
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