Ning Que opened a bookstore in the city and made a living by writing books. Later, he made money and bought a house. Days passed one by one, and soon Mu Yanran became pregnant. Ning Que was very happy and looked forward to the future life.
As time went by, Mu Yanran's belly grew bigger day by day. Ning Que would walk with her every day, feeling the miracle of life. They discussed the name of the future baby together and imagined what the baby would look like. Ning Que also specially prepared a warm baby room for the baby, which was filled with all kinds of cute toys and small clothes.
Finally, on a sunny morning, Mu Yanran successfully gave birth to a healthy boy. Ning Que was so excited that tears welled up in his eyes. He hugged Mu Yanran and the child tightly, his heart filled with endless joy and gratitude. He felt that he was the luckiest person in the world, having such a wonderful family.
The birth of the child added a lot of fun to the family. Ning Que held the child in his arms and looked at Mu Yanran lying beside him. His heart was already filled with love. He gently said to his beloved: "Yanran, I am very happy to have you in this life!"
Mu Yanran leaned on his shoulder, her face full of satisfaction: "Husband, me too!"
Day after day, year after year, the bookstore's business is getting better and better, and the child is growing up healthily. Watching all this happen, Ning Que always has a strange feeling. He seems to need to do something, but he can't remember what it is. And there is a name that lingers in his mind - Xiao Ning~
Xiao Ning… This name kept echoing in Ning Que's mind, as if it was a deep obsession. Ning Que didn't know why, but he could never forget this name, and sometimes he would even dream of a vague figure calling his name.
"Who is Xiao Ning?" Ning Que muttered to himself, his heart full of doubts.
Suddenly, Mu Yanran quietly walked to his side and hugged him tightly from behind. Ning Que was immersed in the warm embrace of his lover, and the doubts in his heart disappeared without a trace.
However, one day, when he was walking towards the bookstore, suddenly, a mechanical voice rang in his mind.
"Host, please wake up! You have been assimilated into this illusory world and cannot continue to indulge in it. Otherwise, you will never be able to escape from here!"
Ning Que leaned against the wall, holding his forehead with one hand, his face full of pain.
"What's that sound? Who are you?"
The mechanical voice came again: "Host, wake up! All of this is not real. Your real name is Xiao Ning, not Ning Que! You must break free from this illusion, because outside, there are still many people anxiously waiting for your return!"
Ning Que felt as if his head was about to explode. He clenched his teeth and tried his best to think.
"I... my name is Xiao Ning. That's right, my name is Xiao Ning, not Ning Que! There are my mother, father, Qing Ge, Master, Aunt Leng and Sister Yue outside! I absolutely cannot... I cannot indulge in this anymore!"
Suddenly, Ning Que opened his eyes abruptly, and a glimmer of clarity flashed in his eyes. He finally broke through the illusion, and the surrounding buildings instantly dissipated, and the whole world became bright.
He felt a woman standing beside him, so he raised his head and looked at Mu Yanran. At this time, Mu Yanran looked forward with horror on her face, and Ning Que also looked in the direction she was looking.
The scene of Mu Qiuyu's family being brutally murdered was clearly displayed in front of them like a movie replay. Every detail was so realistic and horrifying.
Seeing this, Mu Yanran's legs softened, and she squatted down, holding her head and crying, muttering to herself: "It's not true, all of this is not true..."
Just when she was about to collapse, Ning Que rushed forward to hug her and said solemnly: "Yan Ran! Don't be afraid, I will always be by your side. You must be strong! Your brother doesn't want you to be immersed in self-blame and guilt..."
Mu Yanran stared at Ning Que, her eyes gradually regained focus, tears still flowing. She hugged Ning Que tightly, choking and saying: "Ning Que... my brother is no longer alive! It was all because of me that he was killed..."
Ning Que gently stroked Mu Yanran's hair and comforted her softly, "It's not your fault, Yanran, it's not your fault..."
He continued, "Yan Ran, everything is over. Don't let yourself be immersed in the pain of the past. Think about the future. You have your master and the sisters in Yao Chi waiting for you to return. And don't forget, you still have me."
Mu Yanran listened to Ning Que's words, her heart moved slightly, and her body trembled involuntarily. She slowly stopped crying, raised her head, and stared at the young man beside her.
"Ning Que...can I really let go of the past?" Her voice was filled with confusion and uncertainty.
Ning Que smiled slightly and gently wiped away the remaining tears on her cheeks. "Of course, Yan Ran. As long as you are willing, there is nothing you can't let go of. I believe your brother certainly doesn't want to see you live in guilt all the time."
His eyes were full of encouragement and trust, as if a warm power was injected into Mu Yanran's heart.
Mu Yanran stared at Ning Que quietly, tears flashing in her eyes, but gradually replaced by determination. She nodded gently, indicating that she was willing to try to let go of the shadow of the past.
Time passed by minute by minute, and Mu Yanran slowly stood up and turned her eyes to the murderer who killed Mu Qiuyu's family - Li Tianyi. A sharp sword suddenly appeared in her hand, and she stabbed Li Tianyi's chest without hesitation. With a painful scream, an astonishing light burst out from Li Tianyi, instantly covering Ning Que and Mu Yanran.
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