"This time, I won't save you again!" Though he uttered these harsh words, his heart still clenched uncontrollably as he watched Chen Sisi's desperate, helpless figure gradually losing strength and falling downwards. He instinctively reached out to help, but at this critical moment, another figure moved first.
Shu Yan and Jasmine appeared like divine intervention, quickly catching Chen Sisi as she fell under their umbrella. Shu Yan looked up and saw Gao Taiming standing there motionless. He was instantly enraged, his handsome face turning bright red as he glared at him.
He chanted, "Ye Luoli magic, from ancient times to the present, the river of time, turn!" In an instant, magical light flashed, transforming into invisible ropes that tightly bound Gao Taiming to the pointer, rendering him unable to move.
Shu Yan calmed herself down, took a deep breath, and stood tall with a serious and confident expression as she began to lecture Gao Taiming: "You're wrong, Gao Taiming. Humans are meant to rely on friends and family, supporting each other through thick and thin. No one can survive alone in this long journey of life."
"Think about it, if everyone were as aloof and unapproachable as you, how cold and boring this world would be? I am grateful that you saved my life in the fairy realm, and I hope you can rediscover your original intentions and stand on the side of light once again." After saying this, he didn't look at Gao Taiming again, and with Chen Sisi, he cast a spell and slowly left.
"Do people really need to rely on each other?" Gao Taiming murmured to himself, gazing at the figure gradually disappearing into the distance, his eyes filled with confusion and bewilderment. He had just survived a fierce battle, barely managing to break free from the magical shackles that bound him like chains. Yet now, although his body was free, his heart felt as if it were firmly imprisoned by an invisible force.
And so, Gao Taiming stood silently, motionless, like a statue lost in deep thought. Time passed second by second, and everything around him seemed irrelevant; only the thoughts in his mind surged like a tidal wave. He began to recall every moment he had spent with others—the laughter, the arguments, the mutual help, and the betrayals… Each scene flashed before his eyes, making it increasingly difficult for him to unravel the complex and subtle relationships within.
Just then, a familiar light streaked across the sky, hurtling towards them from afar. It was Bai Guangying who had rushed over. She immediately spotted Gao Taiming standing there, frozen in place, and her heart tightened. She quickly leaped to his side.
Shu Yan, leading Chen Sisi, found the peacock at Gao Taiming's house.
He prepared to absorb some of his own power first, took a deep breath, concentrated, and then slowly raised his hands. He chanted an incantation to channel his divine power into them.
As Shu Yan chanted the incantation, light flowed continuously from his palm like a gentle stream, slowly entering Chen Sisi and Lan Kongque's bodies. This immortal power was like a spring breeze, softly nourishing their weary bodies and helping them gradually regain their lost strength.
Time ticked by, and when the last bit of immortal power was channeled in, Shu Yan let out a soft breath, fine beads of sweat forming on his forehead. But seeing the color gradually returning to Chen Sisi and Lan Kongque's faces and their renewed vitality, his heart was filled with relief.
After confirming that everything was in order, Shu Yan said gently to Chen Sisi, "Let's go find the driver, I'll take you home." So, the two walked side by side toward the car not far away.
Sitting in the car, Chen Sisi remained silent, her gaze occasionally drifting to Shu Yan beside her. His handsome face appeared somewhat pale, but his eyes remained firm and gentle.
Finally, Chen Sisi couldn't help but break the silence. She asked softly, "Shuyan, won't your frequent and casual use of magic have any effect on your body? I'm very worried..."
Hearing Chen Sisi's concerned words, Shu Yan smiled slightly, trying to reassure her. He comforted her, "Don't worry too much, Sisi. Remember when Wang Mo injected a large amount of spiritual power into my body last time? It was like a miraculous medicine, effectively suppressing the time penalty that had been troubling me. As long as I don't overexert myself, there shouldn't be any major problems."
Hearing this, Chen Sisi's tense nerves relaxed slightly. A faint smile appeared on her lips, her eyes filled with concern and joy for Shu Yan. However, at that moment, a familiar figure suddenly surfaced in her mind—Gao Taiming. That stubborn, lonely boy, always walking alone on the edge of darkness, untouchable.
Thinking of this, Chen Sisi's heart felt as if it were being weighed down by a heavy boulder, instantly becoming extremely heavy. Deep worry was reflected in her beautiful eyes, and her brows furrowed tightly.
She truly didn't know how to effectively persuade Gao Taiming, to help this lost boy shake off the ever-present shadow in his heart and embark on the bright path again. Various thoughts churned and intertwined in her mind, like a tangled mess of yarn, causing her to feel an unprecedented sense of helplessness and endless sorrow.
Just then, Shu Yan, who had been silently watching Chen Sisi, sighed softly, looked at her with tenderness and concern, and said in a low voice, "Sisi, in the future, when you talk to Gao Taiming, you must protect yourself first!"
"This situation was really dangerous today. If Peacock hadn't been quick-witted enough to contact me in time, the consequences would have been unimaginable. You might even have been in danger." Shu Yan said, her face full of worry.
"Shuyan, I am well aware of the risks involved, but please rest assured, I will definitely protect myself. And to be honest, I firmly believe from the bottom of my heart that Gao Taiming would never intentionally hurt me." Chen Sisi's tone was unusually firm, and her beautiful eyes shone with unconditional trust in her friend.
However, the blue peacock was extremely anxious. It was stamping its feet in frustration, hands on its hips, its face full of disappointment: "Master, it is because of your blind trust that we have foolishly fallen into the terrible trap set by the Queen today!"
And what happened? Not only did you lose all your immortal power, but that despicable Gao Taiming also threw you directly from the sky! If Shu Yan hadn't appeared in time to save your life, you would probably be in grave danger by now! Master, please, please be more careful in the future, and don't trust others so easily anymore!
"Sisi, on this point, I agree with Peacock. Today was truly extremely dangerous. Gao Taiming has already opened his dark wings. You must be very careful from now on." Jasmine chimed in, her face full of worry.
Chen Sisi was about to argue when the driver reminded her from the front seat, "Miss, we've arrived at your classmate's house." Helpless, she swallowed her words and could only bid a reluctant farewell to Shu Yan. She sat back in the car, gazing at the receding scenery outside the window, filled with worry, and secretly pondered how to save Gao Taiming.
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