Qu Tong felt that if she could see, Nian Nian would definitely be looking at her with admiration.
Qu Tong raised her other hand, activated her supernatural power, and scattered tiny specks of pale green light.
Just as I expected, her bright, watery eyes were full of curiosity, without a trace of fear.
It's unclear what Si Yuting and Niannian specifically said, but Niannian clearly believed it, and believed it very firmly.
Qu Tong chuckled to herself; no wonder she acted like it was nothing when she saw her every year.
Qu Tong was still highly stressed and had difficulty breathing, but with Nian Nian by her side, she felt a little better, like the last string taut for someone who had fallen into the water.
My left hand was held by Nian Nian, and it felt warm and cozy.
Qu Tong wrapped a piece of fluorescent green wood around Niannian's wrist and patted her head.
"Niannian, hold your aunt's hand and don't let go, okay?"
Nian Nian tightened her grip on her hands again and nodded emphatically, "Okay, I definitely won't let go."
Qu Tong smiled with relief, her right hand gripping her thigh as she tried to stay awake.
I forced myself to clear my head and think about how to get out.
They should be on a ship now, but it's unknown where they'll be heading.
I never imagined that such a large ship, with its specific track and flight conditions, was hidden inside the commercial building.
As expected of the second-largest pirate group in the entire galaxy, their wealth is astonishing.
Furthermore, was the arrangement of this enclosed space intentional or a coincidence?
How did Du Biao find out his identity?
As Qu Tong was thinking, there was a commotion outside.
After a rustling sound, Qu Tong heard the pointed-chin man's intermittent words: "...put it in...there's no more mental energy stabilizing potion...Boss...it's the same even if he dies..."
In darkness, a person's other senses tend to be more acute.
That sound...
She remembered!
It was another male voice from the recording that Old Yuan played for her!
It was the person who gave Lan Jianghong the banned drugs!
This realization sent chills down Qu Tong's spine.
The Viper Pirates may be more than just space pirates.
"Niannian, do you know what your mother has in her spatial storage?" Qu Tong tried to ask Niannian.
“Hmm~” Niannian thought for a while and replied, “It’s herbs, lots and lots of herbs.”
Do you know what kind of medicinal herb it is?
Niannian shook his head.
Even so, Qu Tong could guess the general idea.
"Huh, it's raining?"
As the raindrops fall year after year, like mist, they drift onto the skin, bringing a damp and cold feeling.
Due to the influence of the environment, she didn't notice it immediately.
A strange aura emanated from the air, somewhat familiar, similar to the potion Jiang Zhou had given her last time, but stronger.
It's a banned drug that can cause mental riots!
She will not be affected; her superpower itself is the cure.
However, it won't work every year. Although there won't be a big reaction now, it will affect Nian Nian's future aptitude, and may even cause her to fail to awaken her superpower.
Qu Tong immediately conjured a leaf on Niannian's head to prevent the medicine from splashing on her.
But it still wasn't enough. The scent of this potion could also cause a mental uproar, and because of her negligence, Nian Nian had already inhaled quite a bit of it.
Qu Tong raised Niannian's hand, took a deep breath, and mobilized her supernatural power, transmitting it into Niannian's body through their clasped hands, gradually helping her dispel the negative effects of the medicine.
A faint green light shimmered, uniquely beautiful in the darkness. As if sensing this, the green wood on Nian Nian's wrist emitted small, pale green specks of light.
"It feels so good, so cool and refreshing. Is this Auntie's special ability?" Nian Nian stared wide-eyed at Zi's hands, her eyes full of curiosity.
"Um."
Will I have such powerful abilities in the future?
Yes, it will.
Qu Tong tried her best to answer Nian Nian's questions in a calm tone.
She can't have any problems!
Once she falls, she will face a desperate situation, and trouble will follow her every year.
But the psychological trauma formed over more than a decade has seeped deep into his bones and cannot be shaken off.
Even with annual help to distract herself, Qu Tong still endures immense pressure, both physically and mentally.
The gloomy atmosphere made Qu Tong's back stiffen, making it extremely difficult to even use her mental energy. Soon, fine sweat appeared on her forehead, and her breathing became erratic.
Qu Tong pinched her thigh harder; the stinging pain kept her awake and focused.
I don't know how many times the pain repeated itself, but the medicine above stopped, and Nian Nian finally had enough supernatural power stored up in her body.
Compared to what she had experienced before, this pain was nothing; Qu Tong didn't even make a sound.
But the observant Niannian still noticed and was immediately heartbroken.
"Auntie, don't pinch me, it hurts!" Niannian freed one hand and hovered it above the spot where Qu Tong had just pinched her, preventing Qu Tong from doing so again.
"It doesn't hurt, Auntie didn't use any force," Qu Tong said casually.
"Auntie is lying, Auntie is sweating from the pain." To prove her point, Nian Nian deliberately raised her hand so that Qing Mu could see the glistening beads of sweat on Qu Tong's forehead.
What a clever little devil.
Nian Nian gently wiped the sweat from Qu Tong's forehead with three fingers, holding her sleeve.
"Auntie, you must be in a lot of pain. It's because you haven't been well every year, and you've been a burden to me."
The little girl, who hadn't cried even when Du Biao was choking her, now had tears streaming down her face like pearls, wetting the hem of her clothes.
"If Auntie is scared, just hold Niannian, and Niannian won't be scared."
After wiping away her sweat, Nian Nian nestled into Qu Tong's arms, her little hands reaching under Qu Tong's armpits, while her other hand obediently held onto Qu Tong.
“Now every year I sleep alone at night, and I’m not afraid at all.”
The childish voice echoed, and Qu Tong felt a pang of sadness in her heart.
It turned out that her fear was so obvious that she noticed it every year.
An adult like myself, yet I need comfort from a child who's not even three years old.
This little dumpling is so well-behaved and sensible, it's heartbreaking to see her cry.
Qu Tong bent down and hugged her back, her voice gentle as water, "With Niannian by your side, Auntie is not afraid. Auntie will take you out."
"Yes, I believe Auntie."
He still sobbed every year, with a heavy nasal tone, but answered very firmly.
Qu Tongteng reached out and wiped away her tears, then hugged her back into his arms.
Shh! From now on, don't make a sound.
Nodding silently year after year, no longer making a sound.
If the other party has taken the medication, they will definitely come to check on the situation.
Since there's no place to install surveillance cameras in the room, the iron gate will inevitably be opened.
In the silent space, you could hear a pin drop.
The chilling aura, like fine, dense tentacles, crawled all over my body, amplifying the fear in my heart and making every nerve in my body tense.
Qu Tong tried to close her eyes, but as soon as she did, scenes from the past rushed into her mind—bloody, desperate, and suffocating.
Qu Tong stopped pinching her thigh; she knew she had to overcome this.
I've been much better since I came out of there. At least now I can control my mind and stop recklessly releasing my spiritual power, and I no longer leave myself covered in injuries.
Every now and then, I would squeeze her hand to remind her of my presence, and she would respond by squeezing it back.
Qu Tong thought that if she and Si Yuting had such an obedient daughter, she wouldn't mind her usual annoyances. (End of Chapter)
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