Ye Ling thought for a moment, then looked at Wei Cheng and said, "There's a flaw in your assumption."
Wei Cheng smirked: "The bug you're talking about is that this enemy's child was only a few years old at the time, so why would he do that, right?"
Ye Ling nodded: "Yes, why? Reason?"
Wei Cheng looked at her and said, "It's probably because this child likes you too much. He doesn't want to see you killed, and he doesn't want hatred between you and him."
Startled by his intense gaze, Ye Ling quickly looked away. After a moment of silence, she said, "Assuming this child has never harmed me from beginning to end, then he doesn't deserve to die."
Wei Cheng pressed further: "Is that all?"
"Otherwise what? Even if he's innocent, this blood feud is there for all to see. What kind of outcome do you want?"
Wei Cheng, however, said seriously, "What if this child helps you kill your enemy?"
"What did you say?"
Ye Ling was startled by his words.
Does he know what he's saying?
Those were his family members!
Wei Cheng looked at her: "Do you think a family that can beat a child of a few years old into a coma for a year would treat him well?"
Ye Ling fell silent.
He continued, "What's more, you, the child of our enemy, have always been their tool. If you don't obey, they lock you in a dark room; if you don't obey, they punish you physically."
If the child doesn't obey, they threaten him with his weaknesses, even throwing him into snake pits or deserted islands to force him into submission. Is there any point in keeping such a family?
Ye Ling looked at him in disbelief. She could sense that what he said was true, because her divine sense was now very sharp, and she could tell the truth from falsehood at a glance.
But how could that be?
Just as she was about to speak, she heard someone knocking on the outdoor unit. She quickly looked over and saw that it was her older brother, Ye Jingyan.
She was about to get up to open the door when Wei Cheng stopped her. He said to Ye Jingyan outside, "Give me five more minutes."
Upon hearing his voice and realizing that the other party had removed the barrier protecting his mental energy, Ye Jingyan said, "Okay, I want to see her come down in five minutes."
Wei Cheng didn't answer him, but instead blocked him again.
He looked at Ye Ling and said, "Thank you for gracing me with my cake today. Happy birthday, Lingling. I hope I can be by your side to celebrate your birthday every year from now on. This is for you."
As if by magic, a miniature black metal token appeared in his hand, bearing only one word: [Spirit].
Ye Ling glanced down at the small token but didn't take it: "You've already given me the Heart of Fire, I can't accept anything more from you."
"Take this, it'll be useful to you."
Wei Cheng placed the token in her hand and said, "Although I don't want to part with you, I have to return to the capital. Some people and things need to be put to rest."
Lingling, for the sake of celebrating your birthday, could you promise me one thing? Next time we meet, could you please not dislike me?
Ye Ling suddenly understood what he meant by "ending".
She slowly tightened her grip on the token in her hand and said, "If you're going back to avenge the boy you mentioned and me in the hypothetical scenario, then leave the executioner behind. I want to do it myself."
Wei Cheng gave a soft "Mmm": "Okay, I promise you. Keep this token safe. If you encounter any problems that you can't solve, take this token to the local [Spirit] Auction House. As long as they see it, they will do something for you."
Ye Ling raised an eyebrow. This token is that powerful?
"All over the country?"
“It's available in cities from first to fifth tier in China.”
Ye Ling quickly returned the token to him: "I can't take something so important."
As she was about to get up and leave, Wei Cheng grabbed the hand holding the token. "To me, it's just an ornament. But with you, it can truly serve its purpose."
If you feel bad about it, you can give me something as a return gift.
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