Mu Ruoyan frowned, gently released her, and asked in a low voice, "What's wrong? Who is 999?"
His voice carried a hint of confusion and a subtle unease.
There were only the two of them inside the hall, and Lin Xihe's call was clearly not directed at him, nor at Ling Xue or anyone else.
Could there be something else in this room that he can't see?
His gaze swept around, and an inexplicable sense of vigilance rose in his heart.
Lin Xihe took a deep breath, trying to calm herself down. Although her voice was still anxious, she had regained her composure: "Ayan, wait a moment, wait for me a little longer."
She continued to call out to the system, but only silence answered her calls.
Mu Ruoyan held her hand tightly, and although the hand was gradually becoming transparent, he felt no fear.
He wasn't afraid of Lin Xihe like this; no matter what she became, she would always be herself. His only worry was that her body would become completely transparent and eventually disappear from his sight.
Lin Xihe finally stopped shouting, looked up at Mu Ruoyan who was full of worry, and said in a voice so low that it was almost inaudible: "Ayan, my system... doesn't want me anymore."
"What system?" Mu Ruoyan's voice was filled with confusion, but he did not interrupt her, and simply waited quietly for her explanation.
He had a vague premonition that what was about to be said might overturn all his understanding, but he still chose to listen.
Lin Xihe's tears fell silently, her voice trembling: "Ayan, don't be afraid to tell me. I'm really just an ordinary person, not a monster. I'm worried that if I don't tell you, I might just disappear."
“Disappear…” Mu Ruoyan’s voice suddenly tightened, and his fingers unconsciously clenched, as if he could hold her firmly in his grasp.
"I'm not afraid, you tell me."
For him, nothing was more terrible than losing her.
No matter where she comes from or who she is, she is an indispensable part of his life.
Lin Xihe took a deep breath and slowly said, "I am not from your world. I originally lived in a completely different world, but then I fell down the stairs and woke up in this body..."
She recounted everything in detail, from her world to the system's tasks, from Ji Zhuo to Sun Ningxiang, without holding back.
Mu Ruoyan listened quietly, but her heart was in turmoil.
He never imagined that her origins would be so bizarre, even beyond his comprehension.
However, he did not doubt her words; instead, he quickly analyzed them in his mind.
"You mean, all your previous tasks revolved around Ji Zhuo? And the two reminders you gave were also because of his emotional changes?" Mu Ruoyan's voice was calm and rational, as if she were sorting out a complex case.
He felt a vague unease. If her existence was closely related to Ji Zhuo, then was her disappearance also related to Ji Zhuo?
Lin Xihe nodded, her voice low and hoarse: "Yes, Sun Ningxiang was originally the protagonist of the story. She had romantic relationships with all three of you, while I... was originally nothing."
Mu Ruoyan had roughly understood what was going on. He let go of Lin Xihe's hand, suddenly stood up, and stood by the bed with his back to her.
Countless thoughts flashed through his mind: If Lin Xihe's existence was due to the system's mission, then did her disappearance mean the mission's failure?
If Sun Ningxiang is the protagonist of the story, and she is killed by herself, does her death disrupt some kind of balance?
And Ji Zhuo, as the core of the mission, is he the key to solving the problem?
A bold guess was forming in his mind, but it was also filled with uncertainty. However, no matter the cost, he couldn't let her disappear.
Mu Ruoyan stood up abruptly, leaving Lin Xihe feeling as if her hands were empty, and a surge of indescribable panic welled up in her heart.
Was he scared when he heard this?
“Ayan...”
Just as Lin Xihe called out, Mu Ruoyan walked out.
She watched him turn and walk away, and her heart sank to the bottom.
Countless terrifying thoughts flashed through her mind: Was he... going to abandon her?
Do you still think she's a monster and want to do something to her?
She dared not think any further, and tears streamed down her face uncontrollably, as if all her grievances and fears had erupted at that moment.
She curled up in the corner of the bed, hugging herself tightly with both hands.
Not long after, Mu Ruoyan returned from outside.
His expression remained stern, but a hint of determination appeared in his eyes. As he approached, Lin Xihe instinctively shrank back into the corner of the bed until she had nowhere left to retreat.
Her heart was filled with contradictions: she believed in Mu Ruoyan and his feelings for her, but she also knew how bizarre and even absurd everything she had said was to people of this era.
She had read too many ancient stories and knew what would happen to those who were considered "outcasts".
Even if Mu Ruoyan loves her deeply, can he accept this truth?
"Come here, what are you doing hiding there?" Mu Ruoyan's voice was low, suppressing some kind of emotion.
Lin Xihe cried even harder, her voice choked with sobs: "Ayan, do you...do you think I'm a monster?" Her voice was full of helplessness and despair, as if she was afraid that she would be treated as an alien at any moment.
Mu Ruoyan did not answer, but knelt down by the bed and pulled her to his side.
Lin Xihe curled up in a ball, trembling as she asked, "I'm really a human being, can you... please don't burn me?"
Mu Ruoyan sighed, pulled the blanket off her head, and pulled her back into his arms, saying helplessly, "Are you stupid?"
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