Chapter 139 (First Release)...
If Ansel never comes back... Ning Wanwan dares not imagine the consequences.
Moreover, going out to look for people in this weather makes it even more difficult.
We can only hope that Ansel will return first.
Thinking of this, Ning Wanwan quickened her pace and took Xiao Zhou home. Unfortunately, the scene she had been looking forward to did not appear; Ansel did not return while she was away.
Looking at the weather outside, it was no surprise that the wind and snow had intensified, making the windows creak.
This reminded Ning Wanwan of the blizzard that had been inexplicably delayed for so long.
So, is a blizzard coming?
Suddenly, Ning Wanwan's gaze fixed on the window, as if she saw a deep, abyss-like crack appear in the sky.
This bizarre scene shocked Ning Wanwan, who continued to look in astonishment, but the crack seemed to appear only briefly before being obscured by layers of dense dark clouds.
Is it a hallucination?
Ning Wanwan couldn't help but call out to Xiaozhou, "Xiaozhou, can you come here for a second?"
Xiao Zhou knew the weather was bad and was checking the gaps in the doors and windows, just like Ning Wanwan had done before. When she heard Ning Wanwan calling her, she put down what she was doing and came over.
What happened?
Ning Wanwan tugged at Xiaozhou, pointed to the sky, and said urgently yet somewhat uncertainly, "Xiaozhou, look at the sky, do you see anything wrong?"
The girl's face was slightly pale, clearly still shaken. Xiao Zhou's gaze lingered on the girl for a moment, and only looked outside after confirming that she was alright.
"No." He looked at it carefully for a while, then shook his head.
Ning Wanwan pursed her lips and couldn't help gesturing, "Did you really not see... a crack in the sky?"
Xiao Zhou finally realized why the girl was so panicked. He looked up and stared carefully at the dark sky for a while, then shook his head again: "I didn't see anything."
After receiving another negative answer, Ning Wanwan didn't know whether to breathe a sigh of relief or take a deep breath.
It seemed like I was a little relieved, but there was always a vague sense of unease.
"Ning Wanwan, did you see that?" Xiao Zhou asked.
Ning Wanwan nodded slightly, forcing a smile that she tried to keep relaxed: "Hmm... but it should be an illusion, right? How could the sky possibly crack open, right?"
I was probably too nervous, which caused me to misread it.
Ning Wanwan convinced herself, slowly exhaled, and, unable to tell whether it was fear or something else, subconsciously moved away from the window.
Xiao Zhou looked out the window again. Even without the crack Ning Wanwan had mentioned, the view outside was still dark and terrifying, as if the whole world was about to be destroyed in this terrible weather.
Something definitely isn't right.
Xiao Zhou seemed lost in thought.
Just then, the door creaked open, letting in a gust of wind that scattered the furniture into pieces.
Fortunately, it was only opened briefly and was quickly closed tightly by the figure that followed in.
Xiao Zhou turned around warily, and after seeing who had come in, a slight regret flashed in his eyes.
I came back anyway.
Ning Wanwan suddenly stood up and exclaimed in surprise, "Ansel!"
"Yes, I'm back."
Ansel took off his hat, blinked his purple eyes, and looked at Ning Wanwan: "Wanwan, why are you so happy? Did you miss me?"
As he spoke, Ansel spread his arms, as if waiting for Ning Wanwan to pounce on him: "Wanwan is actually so clingy to me? I'm so happy, haha, come and give me a hug."
Ning Wanwan: "..."
Ning Wanwan wouldn't be so childish as to go over and ask for a hug.
Relieved, Ning Wanwan frowned slightly and asked, "Ansel, where have you been? You're only just getting back. Xiaozhou and I were so worried about you."
Ansel completely ignored Ning Wanwan's use of "we" and interpreted it as he understood it, revealing a bright smile: "Wanwan is so worried about me, I'm even happier, but I'm fine."
Ning Wanwan: "So you went outside the village to kill monsters? We've been looking for you in the village but haven't been able to find you."
Ansel thought for a moment: "I guess so. There was some commotion outside the village, so I went to check it out. I just got back. By the way, Wanwan, don't go west of the village. There have been a lot of monsters there lately."
"The west side of the village is good..." Since it was related to her own safety, Ning Wanwan naturally remembered it well, but as soon as she responded, she suddenly remembered something and froze on the spot.
To the west of the village... that little girl was referring to the area to the west of the village...
If I go in the direction the little girl suggested, and encounter a monster on my own, the consequences would be unimaginable.
A chill ran down Ning Wanwan's spine.
Was it... was it intentional? Did the other party really not know there were many monsters there?
Is it really as Xiaozhou said?
No, no, no, you can't think like that...
Just as Ning Wanwan's heart grew colder with each thought, her fingers were grasped by a slightly cool, soft palm that was still warm from body heat. Ning Wanwan looked down and saw that Xiao Zhou had cupped her hands in his own.
"Don't think about it anymore," Xiao Zhou said, her voice young and calm. "No matter what, you'll be alright."
Xiao Zhou's body temperature was very low, but when he held her fingers, Ning Wanwan felt as if she had felt some warmth.
"Mmm, I don't want to think about it anymore."
The more you think about this, the more conspiracies you'll fall into.
Besides, we shouldn't think so badly of people; maybe the little girl just happened to see Ansel walking in that direction.
Yes, that's very likely.
Thinking of this, Ning Wanwan slowly exhaled.
"What are you talking about?" Ansel squeezed between the two men, his face full of displeasure, and pulled the small boat aside.
Ning Wanwan turned to the side and pressed her forehead: "It's nothing."
"So, Ansel, where exactly did you go?"
Ning Wanwan felt that Ansel seemed reluctant to respond to the question and had not given a direct answer.
This only confused Ning Wanwan more.
Ansel touched his nose and sighed, "It's nothing."
"But I felt something from the outside had intruded, so I went to check it out."
"What's outside?" Ning Wanwan thought for a moment, "is it a monster?"
Nothing from outside has come to the village recently.
Moreover, Anseil doesn't seem to be referring to a village.
However, recently, besides monsters, the only other outsiders I've encountered are two distinguished guests from the royal city. Ning Wanwan thought with a bit of amusement.
"More or less." Ansel said ambiguously, "It's alright, Wanwan, you don't need to worry about these things. I'll drive out whatever has intruded."
Ning Wanwan: "Okay, sure."
These things really have nothing to do with me anymore; as an ordinary person, I can't get involved.
Thinking of this, Ning Wanwan sighed silently.
It's really tough in this world if you don't have the ability to protect yourself.
But today, it's good that Ansel is back safe and sound.
...
The next day, as soon as Ning Wanwan got out of bed, she felt a chill that was much stronger than before.
She realized something, quickly walked to the window, and looked outside.
Sure enough, the outside was a vast expanse of white, almost like a world sculpted by ice and snow, with the wind howling and howling through the cracks in the windows.
Ning Wanwan stepped back a little.
Fortunately, the doors and windows had been reinforced, otherwise Ning Wanwan would have been worried that they would be damaged by the wind and snow.
Ning Wanwan had seen snow this heavy before, but back then, she was still in a freezing cave, desperate because of the lack of food, and suffering the torment of her humanity.
The good thing is that she's no longer in a cave, but in a sturdy house with food and a stove, and she doesn't have to worry about falling into the same terrible situation as before.
I feel very safe.
Recalling those past events, Ning Wanwan felt a rare sense of emotion.
Ning Wanwan stepped out of the house and found Ansel and Xiaozhou already in the living room. They were exchanging words, and there was a tense atmosphere about them.
Fortunately, Ning Wanwan is used to it and doesn't expect the two to get along well, as long as they don't actually fight.
"Ning Wanwan, breakfast is ready." Xiao Zhou had already prepared the food, and as expected, it was Ning Wanwan's favorite dish.
"Thank you, Xiaozhou, you've worked so hard." Ning Wanwan felt embarrassed, always making a little kid get up earlier than her and cook faster than her.
Every time Ning Wanwan thought of getting up earlier, she would find that Xiao Zhou was already there before her.
"It's not hard work," Xiao Zhou said honestly.
He didn't find these things difficult or troublesome at all; they were all easy for him. On the contrary, when he saw that Ning Wanwan liked the food he made, he felt a wonderful sense of satisfaction, a feeling of lightness and fullness in his heart.
For Xiao Zhou, this was the most rewarding thing he had ever done.
"Xiao Zhou is really amazing!" Ning Wanwan couldn't help but rub his little head.
The white-haired boy squinted his eyes comfortably, his silver-gray pupils filled with contentment, looking exceptionally well-behaved.
Ansel sneered, "Green tea! What a pretentious act!"
All they do all day is revolve around pots and pans!
Ansel completely forgot that he was also secretly learning to cook and always blowing things up.
After Ning Wanwan left the living room, the previously warm and cozy atmosphere instantly plummeted to minus 180 degrees Celsius.
"How long do you intend to stay here?" Ansel asked bluntly.
Xiao Zhou looked up and calmly replied, "I will only leave if she tells me to."
"Wanwan is soft-hearted. You know perfectly well that without external help, she would never have offered to kick you out," Ansel said coldly. "So you're thinking of taking advantage of that, aren't you?"
At this point, Ansel chuckled knowingly.
"Do you think that if Wanwan found out what you really are, she'd be so terrified of you that she'd still want you here?"
Xiao Zhou paused for a moment, then said, "And what about you? How are you any different from me?"
Ansel paused abruptly, and Violet's eyes darkened.
Even while revealing the other person's secret, Xiao Zhou's tone remained completely flat: "Yesterday, did you really just go to check on the monster?"
Yesterday, Ansel said that something foreign had broken in. Ning Wanwan thought it was a monster, but Xiaozhou knew it wasn't.
Xiao Zhou actually felt the same way.
It's a strange feeling that the world he "built" himself has been invaded by an external entity that he never set out to create.
Last night, Xiaozhou dreamed of many things, awakened some memories, and learned more.
"This world is fake," Xiao Zhou said calmly.
"The two people who broke in came from the same place as Ning Wanwan."
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