Xiang Ling's eyes were blank, and blood had begun to flow from her neck. At the same time, the blood vessels around her body began to bulge at the same time. Her aura suddenly changed, and a manic feeling revived from her body.
"Hey, why are you in a hurry? We still have a long time."
Zheng Yuan sighed softly, his body trembled strangely, and suddenly appeared in front of Xiang Ling, holding the bone blade with his fingers, looking straight at Xiang Ling with eyes full of deathly silence.
"I don't know what you have been through, but since you have entrusted me, don't think about being relieved like this."
Zheng Yuan's expression was solemn. The bone blade was broken with just a little force on his two fingers. Then he stopped and opened the cork of the small bottle in his hand. He reached out and pinched Xiang Ling's chin, and forcefully opened the uncooperative mouth. He aimed the mouth of the bottle and poured it. Then, the only remaining clear spring entered her mouth.
"Yeah, yeah, yeah!"
Xiang Ling's eyes suddenly widened, and he held his throat to prevent him from swallowing. At the same time, he slapped the fish's tail in an attempt to get closer to Zheng Yuan. It seemed that he wanted to feed Zheng Yuan mouth-to-mouth to drink from the only remaining clear spring. However, under Zheng Yuan's tough attitude, the fish's tail was too strong. It gradually weakened, and finally she couldn't restrain the longing in her soul and drank the spring water.
At that moment, Xiang Ling shuddered suddenly and let out a moan of pain or pleasure. He leaned weakly against Zheng Yuan, his eyes blurred.
"It must be painful."
Zheng Yuan did not avoid it, gently caught Xiang Ling, patted her back gently, and comforted her.
"..."
Xiang Ling buried her head in Zheng Yuan's chest. After being sober for a long time, her mind was as empty as flying into the sky and sinking to the bottom of the sea. Her thoughts were running in her mind again, and the suppressed emotions were finally released.
For countless days and nights, she suppressed her desires, countless dark thoughts lingered in her mind, and bewitching whispers whispered in her ears.
I can't sleep well at night. In order to resist the darkness, I can only think about the happiness I had with my relatives and friends over and over again, and therefore feel deeper pain. I curl up in the lonely night, holding the bottle of hope tightly in my hand. When I really can't resist, I just I can drink a drop and then continue to wait for the dawn in the endless darkness.
But when she finally received the possible hope of Zheng Yuan, she couldn't wait to prepare to die. She was in too much pain. She gave all her hope to Zheng Yuan. She didn't know whether Zheng Yuan would succeed, but this was the only last time. opportunity, so she would rather fall in the darkness than see the despair of hope dashed.
So she would rather die after weaving beautiful dreams in the back of her head than bet on whether the dawn will come in the next second. She has been waiting for too long, too long, so long that her heart is numb, and so long that death is not the same for her. A relief.
"why why......"
So she sobbed, her tears streaming down uncontrollably, and she clutched Zheng Yuan's collar. She didn't know what she was asking, maybe it was just the hope that was rekindled in her heart.
"'Now that I have accepted the commission, how can such a small amount of spring water satisfy me? Instead of drinking such a small amount and then missing it unsatisfied, it is better for me to complete the commission perfectly and then drink happily."
Zheng Yuan chuckled, and then quieted down, leaving Xiang Ling to cry silently.
"I'm sorry for making you laugh."
Xiang Ling apologized to Zheng Yuan with red eyes. When she woke up, she looked much normal. Apart from the conspicuous scars on her body, she was almost like a normal girl.
"It doesn't matter, tell me the situation in detail. If I can do it, I will try my best to complete it. If I can't complete it now, I will go out and find foreign aid. You can rest assured to put your hope in me!"
Zheng Yuan said seriously, with a decisive tone. He is not alone. He has so many friends and brothers. Wouldn't it be crazy not to ask them to take care of things by himself?
"Well, it all started a long, long time ago."
He nodded slightly to Zero and then fell into memories.
...
It was a sunny morning. In the memory, it seemed to be full of happy pink. Just thinking about it makes people heart-warming.
Xiang Zero got up very early that day. Although the sky was always the same brightness, in the morning because most living things went to sleep, there was a hint of coolness in the air in the morning.
"Is it 5.45 yet?"
Looking up at the big clock in the village clock tower, Xiang Ling muttered to himself.
At this time, she didn't have those scars on her body, and she only showed the youthful beauty of a girl when she frowned and smiled.
There are not many people in the village, only 23 people. The mermaid clan only has women. Although the individuals have long lifespans, the number of clan members gradually decreased after they stopped interacting with the outside world.
Walking to the center of the village, a small fountain is located here, with transparent water in the white pool.
He filled a small bottle with water and drank it all in one gulp. He shivered all over and the sleepiness caused by getting up early disappeared immediately.
Fill another bottle, I am going out for a picnic with my sister today, so I will be prepared.
"You got up so early today, Xiao Ling."
The oldest mother-in-law in the village stood behind Xiang Ling and said with a smile.
"Mother-in-law, I want to go out to play with my sister today."
Xiang Ling said happily.
"It's very dangerous outside. Don't run too far."
The mother-in-law reminded her as she walked slowly to the edge of the pool and fetched a bottle of water.
"In the past, when there were many people, Jingkong Spring had limited distribution per person every day. At that time, I always thought it would be nice if I could drink more. But now that I can drink as much as I want, I miss the past again."
The mother-in-law said with emotion, while Xiang Ling listened quietly.
"Hurry up and accompany your sister. Don't waste time with me, an old woman."
The old woman waved her hand to Ling and told her to leave quickly.
"Hey, I'm leaving."
He put the bottle in his arms, said goodbye to Zero, and left in a bound.
"It's great to be young."
The mother-in-law sighed, feeling that time is not forgiving. Once upon a time, she was still young and beautiful, but now she has to use a cane to even walk.
Shaking her head, feeling more and more sad, her mother-in-law left with her crutches.
In the same place, in the center of the deserted fountain, a black streak rose from the bottom of the spring and was smeared in the transparent water, disappearing and no one could find it.
"Let's go."
After fetching water, Xiang Ling pulled up Xiang Ling, who had been waiting at the door. The two sisters, one tall and one short, left the village. Behind them, when the melodious bells of the clock tower rang, the calm atmosphere began to be filled with human voices. , smoke rises.
...
"If I had stayed a little longer at that moment, paid more attention...if..."
Xiang Ling punched the big tree next to him in annoyance, and a big hole opened in the hard trunk. The big cat jumped suddenly and looked at the innocent tree in surprise.
"Sorry, I lost my temper."
After regaining his composure, he quickly apologized to Zero.
"It's okay, keep talking."
Zheng Yuan comforted.
"later......"
