Chapter 216 He never managed to save them...
After spending a few days with Yingxing, Heyuan went to Linyuan Realm.
Danfeng... this is the only time she's truly happy.
Thinking back to the three days that followed when they almost loathed each other, He Yuan belatedly felt a little guilty.
He was probably emotional at the time, and his attitude towards Danfeng was very bad. He ignored Danfeng's attempts to get close to him, treating him only as a temporary cushion, and didn't respond to anything.
But if it were to happen again, He Yuan would probably still end up the same way.
That was the situation at the time, and it couldn't be changed.
However, he can change the way he interacts with others in this short period of time.
The initial goal was relatively clear: apart from the three days of the bet, He Yuan and Dan Feng did not engage in much intimate or inappropriate behavior.
Even so, Danfeng was delighted to see him arrive.
As soon as the Dragon Lord saw him, he got up, took his hand, and led him for a stroll in the Scale Abyss Realm, asking him in a gentle voice what he wanted to eat.
The obsessive and fanatical demeanor of that night was nowhere to be seen.
“Anything is fine,” He Yuan clenched her hands. “I really like all the food here, Brother Danfeng.”
He didn't notice that the same look of confusion flashed across Danfeng's face as Yingxing's.
This is indeed a crane kite, but there's something different about it.
The young man's face was youthful, but he exuded a mature charm, like a peach that couldn't hang on the tree; peel back the thin skin to reveal tender, juicy flesh underneath.
The skin is unripe, but the flesh seems perfectly ripe; a gentle pinch releases a rich fruity aroma.
Despite a thousand doubts, Danfeng simply ignored them.
As long as he's sure it's a crane kite, that's enough for him.
Two men with very different personalities made the same decision.
They played with this crane-like creature, who seemed to have appeared out of nowhere, for a long time, without paying attention to the nostalgic expression on his face or asking what happened afterward.
If in the future...
"Brother Danfeng, do you believe that fate can be changed?"
During a break, He Yuan suddenly asked this question.
Danfeng instantly understood.
He probably did something wrong in the future.
Sometimes, it is precisely because we want to change our destiny that we end up with 'destiny'.
Danfeng answered.
Many people think they won't reach that point, simply because they haven't experienced it yet.
If they were in the same situation, most people might not be able to do as well, or find a solution; even if they did find a solution, they might not be able to control their impulses and thoughts and put it into practice.
When you resist fate, you fall into its trap.
"So, Brother Danfeng, you think everything is predetermined?"
Their fate was destined to fall apart. Onphalus would have to wait seven hundred years, and Pinocchio would inevitably suffer from internal strife time and time again, almost becoming the cradle of order.
“No,” Danfeng gently hugged him, as if to comfort him or to encourage him, “whether it is destined or not is not decided at the beginning, and whether it can be changed is not something that can be done overnight.”
“I…” I don’t know where you came from.
"But..." But I want to tell you—
"It is precisely because of defying fate that miracles of change occur."
If everyone believed in fate, we wouldn't be where we are today.
Don't be saddened by other people's choices. Once they've made their decision, no one can change their mind.
The gentle flow of water trickled down to her ankles. He Yuan lowered her head, flicked off some water droplets, and stared at the glistening droplets in a daze.
Hearing this from Danfeng, he suddenly understood why Danfeng did this.
If his cherished friends, lovers, and family members suffer these things, and his enemies are still at large and there is no way to eradicate them, then he would be even more outrageous than Danfeng.
He did more than just use forbidden techniques; he even...
"Brother Danfeng, but... but I don't think I've changed anything yet..."
Does changing part of the outcome count as a change? Does reducing a little bit of pain count?
"Why isn't it there?"
Danfeng whispered in his ear, his fingers tracing the young man's hand, which bore faint scars, inch by inch. "Without you, our sacrifices would have been far greater than this."
"Change doesn't only refer to earth-shattering changes. Even a single blade of grass or a single person's fate can be the result of your efforts."
Her azure eyes, filled with trust and sincerity, pierced straight into He Yuan's heart.
"I know, A-Yuan is going to do something big, isn't she?"
Before He Yuan could answer, he added, "Our A Yuan will succeed at anything. I believe in you."
He Yuan, recalling what this person would do in the future, turned her face away angrily, "...No way."
Even now, he doesn't seem to have achieved complete success.
Perhaps Yalilo counts; I heard they're still suffering from snow disasters there, but the people there have completely emerged from the shadow of the disaster.
With no powerful enemies around them, they devoted all their energy to construction, and have already enabled the people who experienced the disaster to live a relatively good life.
Danfeng seemed to understand something.
He thought that if he wanted to avoid future tragedies, asking He Yuan now was the best option.
Perhaps he could try to avoid it.
But when the thought arose, he understood.
Even if we avoid this, what about the other one?
His idea was still not to conform, but to change.
Danfeng decided to give this "lover" from the future some good advice.
He tentatively kissed the young man's earlobe, and the other man naturally leaned in to nuzzle against him, confirming his suspicions.
They will be "lovers" in the future.
"Where is it not?" Danfeng pulled Heyuan into his arms, letting out his dragon tail to wrap around the young man's ankle. "You clearly saved me."
He seemed to be implying something, "You saved me, helped me, and helped a lot of people, right?"
He Yuan looked at him in surprise, "You knew?"
Things in the future.
He Yuan made no attempt to conceal it. He knew he was full of oddities and flaws, but he believed that these three people would eventually be able to confirm his identity.
—I don't know where that confidence comes from.
Danfeng shook his head and then nodded, "I know where you come from, but I don't know my future."
His finger gently touched He Yuan's lips. "You don't need to tell me."
"But......"
Press your fingers firmly against your lips to create a wet, red color.
Even if I knew, I might still make the same choice.
"You know perfectly well..."
He Yuan tugged hard at his tail fur, but after hearing Dan Feng's cry of pain, she hurriedly let go. "What exactly are you thinking?"
Knowing the consequences, why do it anyway?
"You didn't know the consequences, but you still did it, didn't you?"
"That's me...!"
That's his option to rewind and avoid all the mistakes!
Danfeng's face held an unclear expression. "Ayuan, you need to know..."
"When doing something, people often do it without considering the consequences, because only after doing it, after doing what they want to do, will they be satisfied."
"Why couldn't you just restrain yourself? Why couldn't you tell me!"
Recalling her own powerlessness, He Yuan's tone was filled with deep resentment, "I won't stop you!"
—I can help you!
"Because whether it succeeds or not, it is a sin."
They succeeded, but there were no flowers or applause.
They failed; there was no room for pleading.
How could he, or "them," bear to let their loved ones suffer such pain?
"I have powerful connections, I'll be fine!"
He Yuan frantically grabbed Dan Feng's sleeve, "You all know that too!"
"And what about your reputation?!"
Danfeng hugged him tightly, "I don't want your reputation to be damaged in the slightest."
Therefore, if Danfeng really does something unforgivable in the future, and Heyuan still insists on being with him...
Danfeng felt he wouldn't refuse, but he couldn't allow himself to affect Heyuan.
Then just put yourself in the position of taking, and let He Yuan be the one who is "loyal and righteous".
He had made preparations long before anything began.
It would be best if these preparations were never needed.
But judging from He Yuan's reaction, it seemed... it seemed like they had really been together.
What does reputation matter?
He Yuan stared at him and revealed her true feelings, "I don't need fame; it's something unrealistic for me."
He can still live a good life even without fame.
The lack of fame doesn't affect everything he can achieve.
Anyway, he's used to being lawless, so what difference does one more incident make?
"Brother Danfeng, you yourself have never cared about your reputation, so why should I care?"
He Yuan often heard rumors from NPCs that Dan Feng was the second tyrant of the Chiming Clan after Yu Bie (starting from when he came to the Immortal Boat Alliance).
"You haven't reached that point with me yet."
Danfeng said, "I want to have this now, I want to be with you without any constraints, and I have to do whatever it takes!"
"You don't need it!"
Danfeng will find a way to get whatever Heyuan wants.
If Danfeng can't get it, someone else will.
"I'll go and get what I want myself," He Yuan said, not knowing how the topic had turned to this, but he still said, "I just want you to be well!"
"...But I'm still going to die."
In the Vidyadhara clan, this is called rebirth.
He Yuan paused, then said, "This has nothing to do with whether you live or die. I don't understand why you're so fixated on it."
Why be so fixated on achieving that vision, only to make a mistake under the influence of a friend's death?
That was a completely pointless experiment.
Danfeng said helplessly, "It's a good thing that you don't understand."
That proves that He Yuan hasn't reached such a desperate point yet.
"So tell me, what did I change?"
He Yuan thought that the people he cared about hadn't changed, and no matter how many people he saved, they weren't the ones he wanted to save.
"You saved me."
Danfeng said firmly, "You saved me."
He Yuan saved others, which meant she saved Dan Feng.
"You know, you don't need to think about the meaning of many things. As long as you want to do them, that's enough."
Many things don't begin with any particular purpose.
"I know, but I..."
But this matter has always been a source of anxiety for He Yuan.
Danfeng and Yingxing were painful memories of his youth, and will remain his eternal regret.
Perhaps in the future, he will stop playing this game, but he will never forget that he never managed to save them.
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Author's Note: There are probably about ten more chapters to finish resolving everything, and then it'll be time for Mei Mei to fall in love! [pats head]
I made a bet with a friend that I'll keep posting daily next week, or I'll be fined. Anyway, I'll give it a try.
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