Chapter 121 An Yuan Returns
The silver needle pierced Shen Yihe's skin, causing a sharp sting.
The witch doctor stood before him, the dark green juice of the herbs slowly covering the marks on his body.
Every stroke and every painting brings intense pain as if burning the soul.
This kind of pain was different from usual pain. It was not the pain of physical injury, nor the pain of being beaten.
It was a tearing feeling that came from deep within his soul, as if something was being forcibly torn out of his body.
Shen Yihe subconsciously resisted this feeling, but still gritted his teeth and endured it.
He pursed his lips tightly, lowered his head and said nothing.
The witch doctor noticed his subtle change, stopped, and asked softly, "Are you okay?"
As the movement stopped, Shen Yihe finally took a breath and nodded gently: "It's okay, I can bear it. Go on."
The urgency in his tone was so obvious that it made Wen Li, who was standing by and watching silently, feel a pang in her heart.
Wen Li turned her face away and stopped looking at Chen Yihe.
The original worry and heartache disappeared at this moment.
Look, the other party is so eager to leave her, what else does he have to worry about?
Her worries were indeed unnecessary.
Arnold looked at Wen Li, seemed to want to say something but hesitated, and finally said nothing.
The two of them just stood there quietly, watching the witch doctor erase the marriage contract for Shen Yihe.
Hearing Shen Yihe say this, the witch doctor had no choice but to continue.
This time he sped up.
Since pain is unavoidable, at least make the process shorter.
With the last needle pierced and the last stroke completed, the marriage contract in Shen Yihe's body was completely eliminated.
The pain at that moment was more intense than any previous time, as if the soul was torn in two, desperate and suffocating.
Even Wen Li felt a sudden palpitation. Although it was not as severe as Shen Yihe's, it was as if something was dug out from the deepest part of her heart.
It was empty and heavy inside.
She didn't like this feeling and frowned unconsciously, but she couldn't change anything.
"Alright, the marriage contract has been completely dissolved. From today on, you are no longer Wen Li's beastly husband."
The witch doctor's voice fell, light but heavy.
Shen Yihe raised his eyes and looked at Wen Li, and Wen Li was also looking at him.
Their eyes met, but no one spoke.
"Thanks."
In the end, it was Shen Yihe who retracted his gaze first and whispered his thanks.
The witch doctor looked at the two of them, shook his head slightly, and didn't know what to say.
He could only sigh and handed the tools to Arnold, signaling him to clean up.
Now that the marriage contract has been dissolved, there is no reason for the two to stay here any longer.
"Go back and pack your things." Wen Li said to Shen Yihe.
The words were so unexpectedly cold that even she was slightly stunned.
Shen Yihe nodded gently: “Okay.”
So the two of them left the witch doctor's residence one after the other and walked towards home.
No conversation along the way.
The main reason was that Wen Li didn’t know what else to say to Shen Yihe.
She has a somewhat awkward personality, and once the other party takes the initiative to withdraw from the relationship, she doesn't know how to continue to take the initiative.
Shen Yihe looked like he wanted to say something. He opened and closed his lips several times, hesitated for a while, and finally said nothing.
I walked to the door of my house in silence.
Seeing that there was no chance anymore, Shen Yihe finally whispered, "I'm sorry."
Wen Li looked at him in surprise: "What is there to be sorry about?"
Shen Yihe pursed his lips and said nothing.
Wen Li continued, "We agreed that if you didn't want to, I would give you freedom. There's no need to apologize."
Shen Yihe replied softly: “Okay.”
His attitude made Wen Li feel depressed and painful.
She subconsciously ignored the discomfort.
The only thing to be thankful for is that although the engagement has been dissolved, Shen Yihe's favorability towards her has not disappeared from the system interface.
This means that her previous efforts were not in vain, and everything that should be there is still there.
When they returned home, several beastmen were waiting in the house and no one had gone out.
Everyone knows what day it is.
Seeing the two people come back, everyone was silent for a while, but their eyes kept scanning the two of them.
Fortunately, they seemed relatively calm.
"I'm back." Pei Yu spoke first.
Wen Li nodded gently: "Yes, the marriage contract has been dissolved."
She took the initiative to speak out what everyone was most concerned about.
Everyone felt complicated.
I didn't expect Shen Yihe to really choose to leave, nor did I expect the engagement to be dissolved like this.
They thought everything would remain the same, but they still had a special feeling for this former brother and were reluctant to let him go.
But this is his choice, and no one can stop him.
"I'll go pack my things." Shen Yihe smiled at them and turned to walk towards his room.
Pei Yu followed.
After entering the house, Shen Yihe packed up his belongings neatly.
He only took what belonged to him. As for the bedding and the items given by Wen Li, Shen Yihe kept them all.
Pei Yu was hesitant to speak.
He watched Shen Yihe move decisively and without hesitation, and couldn't understand.
You clearly have feelings for Wen Li, so why would you just leave like that?
It was too complicated for him.
He always thought that as long as there was love, nothing would be a problem.
True love is invincible.
But it's too late and meaningless to ask these questions now.
Pei Yu hesitated for a moment, then asked, "Where are you going next?"
Now that Shen Yihe and Wen Li have dissolved their engagement, to put it bluntly, they have nothing to do with each other. Logically, she should not continue to stay in Wen Li's house.
But where else could he go? Pei Yu couldn't think of it.
Both of them are strangers from other places, in fact, they "escaped" here.
I finally have a place to stay. If I leave now, where can I go?
Shen Yihe paused for a moment before answering him: "I plan to go home and take a look."
Pei Yu thought of something and his expression changed slightly.
He knew a little about Shen Yihe's background, and it was definitely not a good place.
He had finally escaped, why was he going back now?
"What are you going back for?"
Pei Yu hurriedly asked, but was interrupted by Shen Yihe before he finished speaking: “Don’t worry about these.”
At this time, Shen Yihe had packed all his luggage except for a small bag, and he had not brought anything else, including food.
After confirming that nothing was left out, he tied the bag and put it on his back. Finally, he looked at Pei Yu and said, "If there's a chance, I'll come back."
Pei Yu frowned: "Will you really come back?"
What he really wanted to ask was: After coming back from that kind of place, are you still alive?
But this was Shen Yihe's decision.
He had been trying to persuade her for so long, but she remained steadfast and it was useless to say anything more.
"I hope you can come back." Pei Yu said seriously.
He took out a crystal bead from his pocket and handed it to Shen Yihe: "This is a parting gift. Take it well. It will bring you luck."
Shen Yihe did not refuse.
He took the beads and carefully put them in his arms: "Thank you."
Pei Yu was born lucky, and if possible, Shen Yihe also hoped to get some of his good luck.
After putting the beads away, Shen Yihe walked out of the room.
Several people were outside, except Wen Li. He glanced around, a sense of loss flashing through his heart, but he quickly suppressed it.
It’s better if he’s not here, Shen Yihe thought.
"Then I'll be leaving." He said goodbye to everyone, and just as he took a step, he bumped into Wen Li who was coming back from outside.
Wen Li's eyes fell on the small bag on his back, and she frowned and asked, "Is this all you have?"
Shen Yihe was stunned for a moment and nodded.
"Did you bring food?"
Shen Yihe shook his head gently: "I'll leave those to you, I can do it myself..."
Before he could finish his words, Wen Li interrupted him: "Bring some food."
Although the marriage contract has been dissolved, it does not mean that we will never see each other again.
Wen Li still hopes that Shen Yihe can live a better life.
After all, there was no deep hatred between them, and the other party was once her beastly husband.
"Wait a minute, I'll get you something."
Wen Li took out some portable food from her personal space: canned food, instant food, and a small pot, and stuffed them all into Shen Yihe's pockets.
"Take all of these with you. It's inconvenient for you to carry the large ingredients, so these small ones are just right."
Shen Yihe stared blankly at her series of actions, his eyes slightly red.
Wen Li didn't pay attention, and finally stuffed another package into his hand: "Here, that's all."
He even smiled as he said this.
Shen Yihe held an armful of food, his emotions surging, and he finally whispered, “…Thank you.”
"Don't be polite, we are husband and wife after all." Wen Li said softly.
Shen Yihe left.
He took his bag and walked towards the east.
He was anxious and just wanted to get to the place he had to go as soon as possible.
After running around for a whole day and night, Shen Yihe finally felt hungry and had to stop.
He found a place to rest and unpacked his bag.
Inside were things Wen Li prepared for him.
When he took it, he didn't look at it carefully. Only when he opened it did he find that it was full.
He casually took out a simple thing and ate something, then continued to look through the other items in his bag.
His eyes suddenly stopped on a paper bag that Wen Li had handed him earlier.
When Shen Yihe opened it, he found that it contained candied fruit.
He suddenly remembered that when he was sick before, he was afraid of suffering, so Wen Li specially prepared candied fruit for him.
He felt that he would never forget that sweet taste.
Unexpectedly, after they separated, she actually prepared something for him again...
Shen Yihe's heart trembled, and some emotions surged silently.
He narrowed his eyes, took out a piece of candied fruit from the bag, and gently put it into his mouth.
Sweetness immediately spread between his lips and teeth. It was very sweet, even a little greasy, but he tasted a hint of bitterness from this sweetness.
He frowned unconsciously, feeling a sour and swollen feeling in his heart, and he couldn't describe the feeling.
He didn't understand what was happening to him.
Suddenly my eyes felt sore.
I looked up and saw that it was late at night and there was no one around. Only the night wind blew past me, making a whistling sound, and all around was silent.
For the first time, Shen Yihe clearly tasted the taste of loneliness.
This emotion was too unfamiliar to him, something he had never experienced before.
The candied fruit in his mouth gradually melted away, and he took out another piece and bit it, trying to fill something with the sweetness.
However, endless emptiness still enveloped him.
Shen Yihe continued to look through the items Wen Li had prepared for him in silence.
Deep inside the bag of candied fruit, he felt a small object. He didn't know what it was, but he could tell it was exquisitely made, with a tassel of grain underneath, which looked quite beautiful.
He was confused, but still held it gently in his hand.
Shen Yihe carefully put it away and finally hid it close to his body, as if only by carrying it with him could he feel a little more at ease.
Shen Yihe's departure did not bring much change to life.
Wen Li may have been a little uncomfortable at first, but after a while, she gradually adapted to it.
After all, there wasn't much communication between the two of them before.
Afterwards, Wen Li went to find Arnold again and talked about the strange things that had happened recently in the neighboring tribe.
The two of them pondered the details and found it increasingly strange, but they still couldn't pinpoint the source of the strange feeling.
Even Arnold reminded Wen Li to be extra careful during this period to prevent any accidents.
Meng Yu, on the other hand, has recently been preparing to head north.
She had packed up her belongings at home a few days ago.
According to her, she has been restless and unable to sleep at night during this period, and an inexplicable uneasiness has shrouded her all day long.
Meng Yu felt that it was time for him to leave.
This matter troubled her all day long and needed to be resolved.
She had already chosen her next destination and packed her things, and the beastly husbands at home also supported her.
There seemed no reason to stay here any longer.
What really made Meng Yu decide to leave was that she had recently visited her mentally ill cousin.
My cousin is terminally ill and can't move in bed.
The moment she saw Meng Yu, she spoke in a serious tone and sternly asked her to leave immediately.
But before she could finish her words, she suddenly became confused and turned to attack Meng Yu.
Fortunately, Meng Yu dodged in time and her beastly husband quickly protected her, so she was not injured.
But the sudden change in her cousin made Meng Yu more determined to leave.
In the past, her cousin would never hurt her no matter what, but now, her cousin seems to have been affected.
Before leaving, Meng Yu found Wen Li and asked her if she wanted to leave together.
Wen Li hesitated for a moment, but finally refused.
In fact, she herself also had the idea of leaving.
During this period, she felt more and more strongly that something was wrong.
Although she couldn't explain why, she always trusted her intuition.
However, Wen Li was still thinking about He Yan.
The date they agreed on last time is approaching, and Wen Li doesn’t know whether He Yan will come back, but she still wants to wait a little longer.
If she left, He Yan might not be able to find her.
Meng Yu didn't persuade her much, and finally told her that he would go to a large tribe in the north to settle down.
Afterwards, she set off with several of her beastly husbands.
On the day of farewell, Wen Li prepared a lot of things for Meng Yu, including some protective items exchanged from the system.
Meng Yu held her hand reluctantly and talked for a long time before finally leaving.
Some time passed like this, but Wen Li still didn't see He Yan.
Perhaps, He Yan will never come back.
The original agreement between the two no longer holds true.
She waited for so long, but He Yan didn't show up. Instead, she heard that An Yuan had returned.
Wen Li met An Yuan the day after she heard that she had returned.
When they met suddenly, she almost didn't recognize him.
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