The clean and tidy room was filled with a cool, medicinal fragrance. Gu Liyan looked at Bai Chen's body with a gloomy expression. Some were whip marks, some were pinch marks, and some were knife marks of varying depths, covering his smooth, white body.
Gu Liyan's fingers were slender, her movements gentle, and her eyes were filled with tenderness. "Why didn't you ask for help? If I hadn't come and found out, how could your injury have healed without medicine?"
Bai Chen chuckled as he lay on the bed. "It's alright. Although it hurts, it's just a minor injury. Besides, Xiao Wen is anxious because he has to participate in the Heavenly Selection assessment. Someone has to help him vent. It's no big deal for me to get a little injured."
“That doesn’t mean I should hit you! Look! This wound is clearly from a knife!” Gu Liyan gently poked the scar on his back.
"Ouch..." Bai Chen winced in pain, immediately breaking out in a cold sweat. "Hey, hey, hey, be gentle!"
Gu Liyan was startled and withdrew her hand. "I'm sorry, I didn't mean to. But this can't go on. You should see a doctor to get it checked out!"
"No, if others find out, not only will Xiao Wen's reputation be ruined, but he will also be stripped of his status as the chosen one."
"The Chosen One? What's that?" Gu Liyan asked in confusion.
“Long ago, there was a group of visitors from outer space. Every hundred years, they would come to various cities and choose a chosen one from among the city’s youth to protect the city. Regardless of age, wealth, or social status, as long as one has strong talent and a solid foundation, they will be given the opportunity to soar to the top. Therefore, all the youths cultivate desperately for this opportunity!” Bai Chen said, clenching his fist.
Bai Chen had tried his best before, but things didn't go as planned. The freedom and power he wanted couldn't be obtained so easily!
"And what about you? Have you given up? Why not give it another try? Your talent is no less than that of a literary giant!" Gu Liyan asked.
Bai Chen smiled bitterly, his face filled with melancholy. "I have been tainted by the world's mortals. Not only has my body become filthy, but my soul has too. I am not worthy of the title of the chosen one."
Gu Liyan put down the ointment in her hand, sighed, and said softly, "So you plan to train that kid Wen Hexuan, is that right?"
Bai Chen's silence was an implicit agreement.
Gu Liyan sighed as he watched the growing black aura surrounding Bai Chen. "Bai Chen, if you insist on doing this for him, I'm afraid... you will die!"
Bai Chen sat up and looked at Gu Liyan. "What did you say?"
Will he die?
How is that possible?
Gu Liyan frowned as he looked at the rain outside the window. "I don't like rain, but I like snow. Do you know why?"
Bai Chen looked at Gu Liyan with a puzzled expression and shook his head.
“Heavy rain can wash away filth, but those who fall to the ground then, if they get up again, are a hundred times dirtier than filth! Snow is different; it is born pure white…” Gu Liyan seemed to be talking to himself. “Sometimes I ask myself, is it worth it? Is it really worth it? Time and time again, life after life, is it really worth it…”
Perhaps his words were superfluous, or perhaps Gu Liyan already knew the answer, but he still wanted to confirm it one more time…
Whether it's Bai Chen or himself!
Bai Chen smiled and nodded. "It's worth it! No matter how filthy my destination may be, I don't think I'll regret what I've done! I... believe in him!"
Bai Chen's deep gaze was as bright as the stars, but in Gu Liyan's eyes, it was an eye filled with despair...
What Gu Liyan didn't know was:
In Qingge Hall, there is a cultivation method that uses Yin to replenish Yang. Once a member is labeled as "Yin", he will live his whole life for others and become a vessel to provide energy for those labeled as "Yang"!
Only on the day they die, the day their "yin energy" is exhausted, will they finally be free...
Gu Liyan glanced at Bai Chen and sighed, then said softly, "Bai Chen, not everyone needs someone to support them when they learn to walk... and not all trust is rewarded!"
Bai Chen didn't say anything more, and Gu Liyan also remained silent in tacit agreement.
Gu Liyan finally made Bai Chen repay the favor from that day, and from then on, the two were even. Then, taking advantage of the first light of dawn, he took the map and silver that Bai Chen had given him and headed to the imperial city.
What Gu Liyan didn't know was that this was his last conversation with Bai Chen—
Another night passed, and it was raining heavily outside the window, the rain was soaking and drizzling, and even the air was filled with a gloomy and oppressive atmosphere.
Bai Chen sat by the window, watching the crowds rushing by outside, a sense of unease creeping into his heart for some reason. Just then, the door was kicked open with a bang, and Bai Chen knew who was behind him without even turning around.
"Brother Bai..."
Hearing the voice, Bai Chen turned his head and looked at Wen Hexuan. The strong smell of alcohol emanating from him made him frown slightly. "You've been drinking?"
"I heard that drinking alcohol can be more exciting, so I had a few more drinks." Wen Hexuan looked at Bai Chen with a lustful expression in his eyes.
"I'm not feeling well today, could we wait until tomorrow..." Bai Chen said, her face pale and her tone pleading.
But before he could finish speaking, Wen Hexuan flashed in front of him, slapped him onto the bed, and then grabbed his collar angrily, saying, "Didn't we agree that you would give me all your power these next few days? Are you trying to go back on your word?"
"Uh...no, that's not it..." Bai Chen winced in pain; Wen Hexuan's slap had actually made him a little dizzy.
"Then obediently serve me!" Wen Hexuan said coldly.
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