In this quiet morning, Zhou Chen looked at everything in front of him helplessly. The life of his old friend Yang Ling disappeared in front of him, so suddenly and silently. The common ideal they had just shared, now he was the only one left to pursue it alone. Looking at Yang Ling's calm and cold face, Zhou Chen's heart was torn apart like a painful knife. It felt like life was making the cruelest mockery to him.
He squatted in the dust. The place that originally held hope and vision has now become a witness to their tragedy. He cried silently, and every tear condensed his longing and regret for Yang Ling. He stayed by her side, as if he could accompany her through the final journey, but he knew that nothing could bring Yang Ling back from the edge of death.
As for Ye Ning, he watched all this silently, with no expression on his face. When he was young, he was also in great pain for losing his friends, but his experiences over the years have made him understand: life is like this, sometimes it goes too fast, and people don't have time to say goodbye. He has learned how to face death and deal with such pain.
Although Ye Ning didn't shed a single tear, his heart seemed to be submerged in darkness. He knew that he could only digest this pain by himself and bury it deep in his heart. His growth was slowly completed in these pains. He learned tenacity, silence, and how to hide vulnerability deep in his heart and turn the edge of the knife inward.
In this quiet morning, there was only the sad sound of the wind, accompanied by the loneliness and pain of the two of them. They looked at Yang Ling in front of them, their hearts filled with regret. But life still has to go on, and they must bite the bullet and go on.
In the delicate light and shadow, Jiang Kaixu looked at the dust dancing in the wind and did not feel as guilty as a knife. But he understood that all this was caused by himself. His hands were out of control at that moment.
Ye Ning's eyes were so calm, as if he could not see any emotion, which made Jiang Kaixu feel even more stunned. He seemed to see the grief deep in Ye Ning's heart, the tenacity to persevere even after being hit hard by life. He saw Ye Ning's guilt for her friend, the irreparable regret.
Jiang Kaixu walked slowly to Ye Ning's side and patted his shoulder gently with trembling hands. His voice was a little hoarse: "I'm sorry, I didn't mean to do it. I haven't used my powers for a long time, and I'm a bit incapable of using them. I can’t hold it back anymore.”
Jiang Kaixu pretended that he fell into deep self-blame. That apology was like a sharp knife, piercing into his heart, making him feel like a sinner.
But Ye Ning, as if he heard some ordinary words, gently lowered his eyes to cover the pain in his eyes. He took a deep breath, as if he wanted to suck all the pain into his body and make himself stronger. He slowly said: "It's okay, I know you didn't mean it. You just wanted to kill the desperate pig that had imprisoned you for fifteen years."
His voice was calm and firm, without any complaint, just simple acceptance and understanding. He knew Jiang Kaixu's guilt and his helplessness. They all have bumps and bruises in life, and everyone needs to bear their own pain, but some choose to remain silent and others choose to express.
After saying that, Ye Ning waved his hand and took away his golden flame, and the temperature on the entire beach dropped. Only a few trees were burned black, but the flames did not spread to the entire forest.
Ye Ning's understanding made Jiang Kaixu feel relieved. Looking at Ye Ning's eyes as deep as a black hole, he felt an endless power surging. He knew that Ye Ning would get through it, just like so many times in the past, he could always find the strength to live in the most difficult moments.
Jiang Kaixu looked at Ye Ning and apologized again. His voice was like a confession song he had heard hundreds of times, full of heaviness and regret. There was sincerity in his eyes, the eyes of a man who truly felt pain for his mistakes.
"He must not be the only one chasing me. There may be many monsters that haven't come. It's not suitable to stay here for a long time. We'd better take a boat home." Jiang Kaixu's words were like a sharp sword, breaking the scene. The silence made Ye Ning realize the cruelty of reality.
Ye Ning took a deep breath to suppress the pain in her heart. He knew that no pain could stop him from moving forward, and no sadness could make him give up. He clicked
Head, determined to leave this sad place immediately.
Then he turned to Zhou Chen, with firm eyes and endless tenacity: "It's dangerous to stay here, come back with us."
Ye Ning's words were like a clarion call to retreat from the rapids, full of power. He knew that only by following them could Zhou Chen face difficulties and resist threats together.
The seeds of the concept of harmonious coexistence have always been hidden deep in Zhou Chen's heart. He and the monster have been together for fourteen years. They eat and live together and share the prosperity of the world. The heartwarming moments he experienced made him firmly believe that both humans and monsters have feelings and love.
His confidant, Yang Ling, although they had only met for a day, embraced the same belief. They once imagined together that it would be great if people all over the world could understand and accept this concept. However, now, Yang Ling is no longer here, and the monster that shares her faith has also fallen in front of her, accidentally killed by Jiang Kaixu.
Such a cruel reality, like a sharp sword, pierced into Zhou Chen's heart. He no longer had any longing or expectations, only a deep resistance to the Eastern Continent. His face was full of disappointment and his heart was full of painful struggle.
"No, I will stay here." Zhou Chen's voice was choked, but extremely firm. His eyes were determined, as if telling Ye Ning that he would never leave here no matter what. Because here are his ideals, his memories, and his deepest pain and hatred.
However, his eyes also showed reluctance and expectation. He hopes that in this place where he has lived for fourteen years, he can continue to realize his dream and realize his and Yang Ling's beliefs - to promote the harmonious coexistence of humans and monsters, so that every life can be respected and understood.
Unfortunately, he didn't know at this moment that the person who really had the same belief as him was not Yang Ling, but the accomplice who had just killed Juemingzhu in front of him, Ye Ning. He was also the son of Yeqin, the man who inspired him and led him along the way.
Jiang Kaixu immediately realized that he had been fighting monsters all his life. The suffering he had experienced and the sacrifices he had made were all because of those cruel monsters. He happened to learn from Ye Ning that he had been imprisoned by a monster on the Western Continent for fifteen years! Jiang Kaixu's arms were filled with hatred, and this hatred was like a black hole, swallowing up all his emotions.
Hearing that Zhou Chen wanted to stay and was unwilling to return to the Eastern Continent, Jiang Kaixu suddenly felt annoyed. In his heart, the human world is extremely beautiful. The power of technology has given mankind unprecedented convenience, and there is no need to cooperate with monsters.
He looked at Zhou Chen and felt that his eyes were full of confusion and stubbornness. He believed that Zhou Chen had lived on the Western Continent for too long and had completely forgotten the lifestyle brought about by technology and the beauty of human civilization. Only primitive society needed the help of monsters.
Just as today's society uses tractors, but back to primitive society, oxen were used for farming. This is the convenience brought by technology.
Jiang Kaixu knew that an isolated life would lead to narrow thinking. He felt that as long as Zhou Chen was brought back to the Eastern Continent and allowed to truly experience the convenience of technology, Zhou Chen would definitely give up the idea of coexisting with monsters. .
He decided that he must work hard to persuade Zhou Chen to return to human society and a warm and convenient life. He believed that no matter how stubborn and stubborn Zhou Chen was, he would be moved by the power of technology and eventually choose to return to the embrace of mankind.
Jiang Kaixu's heart was filled with determination, and he had already made his decision. In his opinion, words could not move Zhou Chen, so action became the only way out. His eyes were locked on Zhou Chen, and he was ready to use his power to bring him back to the human world.
He was like a leopard ready to attack, rushing towards Zhou Chen at an extremely fast speed. His hand knife was like a sharp blade, aiming at the side of Zhou Chen's neck. This was a swift and precise attack, leaving no possibility of resistance.
However, Zhou Chen was not frightened by Jiang Kaixu's attack. His reaction was also very quick. He resisted with his hands and grabbed Jiang Kaixu's arm. Zhou Chen's strength was so surprising that Jiang Kaixu couldn't handle it for a while.
However, Jiang Kaixu did not give up, and decided to use his powers. He focused on the supernatural power deep inside his heart, feeling that every cell was full of toxins. Then, without hesitation, he used the other hand that hadn't been cut in months
The nails scratched Zhou Chen and took the opportunity to inject poison into Zhou Chen's body.
Zhou Chen's body stiffened instantly, his eyes became confused, and then he fainted. Jiang Kaixu looked at Zhou Chen's unconscious body and knew that he had succeeded. He could finally safely bring Zhou Chen back to the human world and let him experience human life.
Jiang Kaixu held Zhou Chen in his arms and said to Ye Ning: "This guy doesn't want to leave. We have no choice but to temporarily stun him with poison and take him back. He is really too dangerous here. If those monsters If the beast has been chased and killed indiscriminately, the only way for him to stay here is to die."
Ye Ning thought about it and realized what Jiang Kaixu said made sense. Since Juemingzhu betrayed his father more than ten years ago, it was only a matter of time before he betrayed Zhou Chen and Yang Ling today. If Zhou Chen wanted to make peace with the monsters, it would be best to go back to Tiancheng with him to help.
As a result, Ye Ning and Jiang Kaixu carried Zhou Chen onto the boat and sailed back to the Eastern Continent.
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