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At this moment, it was almost dawn. Ke'er glanced at that object and left. However, what puzzled me was that Wind Tree seemed completely unharmed. This made me even more convinced that Wind Tree was alive.
I took the object from Wang Wei's hands and said, "This thing is a bit eerie!"
Wang Wei explained that the object was something he had risked his life to obtain from that Evil Being, and it was indeed strange. I called it eerie because I sensed the presence of souls emanating from it.
The object resembled a Bronze Mirror, a piece of bronze ware from the Qin Dynasty. The surface of the mirror wasn't very smooth, but it could still reflect a person's image.
I stared at the mirror in a daze. After some time, I suddenly felt a sharp pain in my eyes, so I shifted my gaze and rubbed my eyes with my hand.
When I looked again, I instinctively covered my eyes with my hand, and my breathing became rapid.
I couldn't help but gasp in shock.
At that moment, the black part of my eyes had completely vanished, leaving only the whites, while blood trickled down from the corners of my eyes.
I pressed my hand against them and then handed the Bronze Mirror back to Wang Wei.
At this time, Jianjian and Wind Tree were still behind us. I feared that they would be frightened if they saw me—eyes devoid of blackness, only bleeding; such an abnormal sight would terrify anyone.
Suddenly, I recalled what Wang Wei had told me: once you possess these eyes, you will never know what tears feel like again because what flows out will always be blood.
Wang Wei noticed my condition immediately. He placed a hand on my shoulder and said to Jianjian and Wind Tree, "Saning and I need to step out for a bit. You two stay here; we'll be back soon."
After saying this, Wang Wei led me outside. Once we heard the door close behind us, I asked, "Is anyone there?"
Wang Wei replied, "No one."
Only then did I lower my hand. The blackness in my eyes had disappeared completely, and blood was smeared around the corners of my eyes from where I had wiped it away.
Wang Wei looked at me and asked, "What happened to you all of a sudden?"
I said I didn't know.
As dawn broke, the hallway was nearly empty, but to avoid being seen, Wang Wei and I made our way to the rooftop. Once we reached the rooftop, I bit my finger and let my blood drip directly into my eyes.
The moment the blood touched my eyes, a searing pain surged through me like a tidal wave. I was in so much agony that my body lost control, and I collapsed onto the ground.
Wang Wei didn't dare come over to help me; I was thrashing about like a madman. I bit down on my lip, forcing myself not to scream, as beads of sweat began to form on my forehead.
A chill ran through me, and I trembled uncontrollably. With my head bowed and knees on the ground, blood dripped from the corners of my eyes.
The air was a bit cold.
Wang Wei looked at me and said, "Saning, perhaps this is the pain you must endure for having these eyes."
I knelt there, gasping for breath. My once dry hair was now soaked. I whispered softly, wanting to speak but unable to find the words.
This was the third time I had dripped blood into my eyes, yet each time was more painful than the last. What exactly had these eyes brought me?
At that moment, I stopped struggling, and the pain began to recede like a tide pulling away from the shore.
Wang Wei hurried over to support me.
But I didn’t get up; instead, I grasped the back of Wang Wei's hand tightly.
I asked, "Who gave me these eyes?" After I asked, Wang Wei's body trembled slightly. Blood continued to drip from my eyes.
Wang Wei paused before saying, "Saning, I really can't tell you who he is. Since he gave you the eyes, when the time comes, he will definitely explain why."
I held onto Wang Wei's hand without letting go.
Raising my voice as if tearing at my throat, I demanded, "Tell me! Who is he?" These eyes had not brought me joy; they had only brought me pain.
With these eyes came a dark corner in my heart where an Unspoken Secret lay hidden.
Unspoken Secret.
I grasped Wang Wei's hand and slowly stood up from the ground.
I saw Wang Wei, who looked terrified at that moment. I stared at Wang Wei, who was trembling all over; those eyes were too frightening.
They could devour souls, and at that moment, Wang Wei's soul was about to leave its body.
It was slowly on the verge of becoming a Light Spot.
"Saning, are you really going to harm me?"
A shadow covered my eyes, and I appeared to be in great pain. In the end, I forced myself to release Wang Wei's hand.
Only then did Wang Wei's soul return.
Wang Wei's face turned deathly pale from fear. My complexion wasn't much better than his.
Wang Wei sighed in relief and said, "Saning, I've already considered you a friend. If you really want to know who he is, I can tell you. But if I reveal it and my Soul Shattered, I hope you'll find me again once you fully possess these eyes."
At that moment, I had calmed down, and Wang Wei was about to continue speaking.
I said to Wang Wei, "In that case, you don't need to say anything more."
My eyes had returned to their normal state; it felt as if I had just experienced a catastrophe. I steadied my breathing.
When Wang Wei heard what I said, he suddenly burst into laughter and then flashed a charming smile as he said, "Saning, I knew you couldn't bear for me to die."
Damn! Looking at Wang Wei's expression, I couldn't help but retort, "I wouldn't mind if you died; why don't you just go ahead and die now!"
Then I started walking downstairs, with Wang Wei following behind me.
However, during the descent, I asked Wang Wei to put away the Bronze Mirror because it was truly sinister; it seemed to have "pierced" through my eyes just now.
In that moment, I felt a strong spiritual presence within.
Wang Wei hurriedly put away the Bronze Mirror after hearing my words. I told Wang Wei, "After work tonight, I'll help you get your body back."
Wang Wei asked, "Really?"
I replied in a low voice, of course. The person who possesses this Bronze Mirror must be quite sinister; it was no mistake for Wang Wei to call this person the Evil Being.
However, this being might not even be human; perhaps it was also a spirit. Otherwise, why would it occupy Wang Wei's body?
After tidying up and taking a shower, I instructed Jianjian to take good care of Wind Tree before heading off to work.
Throughout the day, I kept my head down, and by six in the evening, it was time to leave.
I had felt groggy all day, and while walking on the street, Wandering Souls surged toward my eyes. I tried to avoid them, but those mindless Wandering Souls came at me like moths to a flame.
Once they entered my eyes, I felt a refreshing coolness wash over me.
Sitting on the bus, I thought that perhaps the Soul occupying Wang Wei's body was collecting Souls—Souls like Wind Tree.
But how did Wind Tree manage to escape?
When I got home, Ke'er appeared along with Jianjian and the others.
Ke'er called out to me as Husband, and I responded with a grunt.
Ke'er said, "Wang Wei said he knows where the Evil Being is. Let's go help Wind Tree retrieve her soul."
At that moment, Wind Tree ran over and called me brother, then added, "Brother, your eyes have become even more beautiful."
I looked at Wind Tree as she smiled brightly.
Ke'er chimed in, "Wind Tree, do you think his eyes are prettier than mine?"
"There are, you all look great."
I was amused by Wind Tree. Then we stepped outside; my intention was to keep Jianjian and Wind Tree from going, but Jianjian refused, so in the end, we all went together.
Only by capturing this Evil Being could Wind Tree successfully return to her own body.
Wang Wei said he discovered the Evil Being at an abandoned construction site.
On the way, we hailed a Taxi. In reality, there were only the three of us: me, Wang Wei, and Jianjian.
Once we got in and stated our destination, the driver's expression immediately changed. He said he wouldn't go to that place.
I asked what was wrong.
Sitting next to the driver, he turned to glance at me and said, "Haven't you heard? That area has had recent deaths; over ten bodies have been found."
I replied that I hadn't heard, but I had already guessed in my mind that the Evil Being was indeed collecting Souls.
In the end, I paid double the fare before the driver reluctantly agreed to take us. When we arrived at the location and I stepped out of the car, the driver hit the gas and sped away without looking back.
But as soon as I got out, I saw...
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