The atmosphere in Chu Qian's beautifully decorated bedroom was particularly solemn. Xiao Ning stood upright beside the bed, his right hand tightly grasping Chu Qian's slender wrist like an iron clamp, with such force that it seemed as if he wanted to embed it into his palm.
His face, which should have been childish, was now filled with deep pain, an expression that really shouldn't belong to a child of his age.
Xiao Ning kept his lips tightly closed and said nothing, but his eyes as bright as stars stared straight at Chu Qian's peaceful sleeping face, as if he wanted to see through this thin layer of skin to her inner world.
Before, Xue Lian's body had been destroyed beyond recognition by You Rong Rouxue, but unexpectedly, because Bai Ziyun had secretly been planted with an extremely vicious heart-eating curse, Xue Lian's soul took the opportunity to reside in her body. Before everyone could come to their senses, Xue Lian's figure disappeared without a trace like a ghost.
Before she left, she left behind a terrifying statement: Bai Ziyun and Chu Qian only had ten days left. If they could not find a solution during this period, they would be completely reduced to cold puppets without any emotions and losing all their memories. By then, there would be nothing they could do to save the situation.
Time passed by, and who knows how long it had been. Suddenly, there was a burst of hurried footsteps outside the originally quiet bedroom, and then the door was pushed open. The person who came was Xiao Ding, who looked anxious. He hurriedly stepped into the room and saw Xiao Ning who was silently guarding Chu Qian.
Seeing that his son was safe and sound, Xiao Ding finally felt relieved. He rushed to Xiao Ning in two steps, opened his arms and hugged Xiao Ning tightly, muttering:
"Ning'er! Are you okay? Daddy was so worried about you!"
Feeling the warmth and concern in his father's embrace, Xiao Ning's tense heart finally relaxed a little. He shook his head slowly, and in a soft but firm voice, he indicated to his father that he was fine. Then, he looked up at his father and said softly:
"Dad, I'm fine, but Mom..."
After saying that, Xiao Ning showed a confused expression, not knowing what to do, while Xiao Ding touched his head and said gently.
"Don't worry! Your mother will get better! Dad will definitely save her!"
Xiao Ding firmly assured Xiao Ning that he would rescue his mother, and Xiao Ning's heart was still in a mess, but in order not to worry his father, he tried to remain calm and nodded.
Night came as expected. Xiao Ning sat on a chair by the window, staring blankly at Chu Qian lying on the bed. His eyes were empty, as if he had lost his soul. The moonlight shone through the window on him, reflecting his pale and haggard face.
Chu Qian lay quietly on the bed, motionless, like a sleeping angel. Her face was as pale as paper, and her lips were bloodless, which made people feel pity. Xiao Ning just stared at her quietly, and time seemed to freeze at this moment. Finally, he murmured.
"System, do you think I am a plague god?"
Xiao Ning's voice was filled with endless sorrow and self-doubt, as if the whole world was weighing down his thin shoulders. After he finished speaking, a female voice emerged in his mind. The voice was as gentle and moving as the spring breeze, and it was different from the previous charming style, and was full of concern and comfort.
"Master, why do you think so?" The system's voice sounded in Xiao Ning's mind, with a hint of anxiety and confusion.
Xiao Ning's eyes gradually regained some spirit. He sighed softly and said, "If I didn't have this Chaos God-Devil Body, Xue Lian wouldn't have targeted me. If she hadn't targeted me, Master wouldn't have fallen in love with me, and Ye Ziqing wouldn't have been bewitched and died."
His words revealed deep remorse and pain, as if he was the root of all these tragedies. Every word was like a sharp sword, piercing his heart.
"If it weren't for me, Aunt Nangong wouldn't have kidnapped me, and my mother wouldn't have become so neurotic because she lost me. If it weren't for me, Sister Rouxue would be alive and well, and I wouldn't have had any contact with her. If it weren't for me, Sister Xuanya wouldn't have disappeared..."
Xiao Ning's voice became lower and lower. He helplessly hugged his knees with his arms and lowered his head. His body trembled slightly, as if he was trying to suppress the sadness and pain in his heart. Tears flashed in his eyes, which were his helplessness and unwillingness to accept his fate.
After a long time, the system's voice finally came slowly.
"Master, please don't belittle yourself. You have never been a plague god. Your meeting with them is fate. They will not suffer because of your appearance, nor will they feel happy because of your absence."
“There is no snowflake in this world that falls in the wrong place. Everything is the best arrangement. No matter who you meet, they are the ones who should appear in your life. It is not accidental.”
"Because someone appears to teach you something. If you learn something, he will naturally turn around and leave. If you can't learn it, he will torture you again and again. Everything is predetermined and cannot be changed. Whether it is Chu Qian or Bai Ziyun, or Rong Rouxue or Xue Lian."
The system's voice seemed to come from the distant sky, clear and melodious, like a clear spring, slowly flowing through Xiao Ning's broken heart. The voice was like warm sunshine, falling into the deepest corner of his heart, giving him a long-lost warmth and comfort.
Xiao Ning sat quietly in the chair, like a sculpture, his eyes gradually became deep, he began to reflect on the meaning and value of his existence, realizing that he should not easily devalue his own value for fear of loss and pain, nor should he close himself off from the world for fear of being hurt.
All of this exists, and there must be a cause for every effect. Just like sowing in spring and harvesting in autumn, every experience is a part of life. As long as the starting point is good, the pain brought by the process and the result are nothing more than the tempering of growth, which will make him know how to cherish the happiness in front of him.
Thinking of this, Xiao Ning's heart gradually became firm. He slowly raised his head, his eyes revealing an unprecedented courage and determination. He took firm steps and walked towards Chu Qian step by step. Each step seemed so heavy, but full of power.
Finally, he came to Chu Qian's side. He tiptoed gently, like a light butterfly, and carefully kissed Chu Qian's forehead. That kiss seemed to be his promise to Chu Qian and his expectation for the future.
Then, he gently touched Chu Qian's cheek, feeling her delicate skin, as if he was touching the most precious treasure in the world. His eyes were full of tenderness and love, as if telling Chu Qian that he would never leave her and would always be by her side.
"Mother, Ning'er will definitely rescue you! Because I promised mother that we will always be together!"
Xiao Ning's voice was firm and powerful, as if it was a vow from the bottom of his heart. After speaking, he turned and left the room, leaving the Yaochi Holy Land alone.
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