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I was stunned. Was he really making such a decision at this moment? He was going back to Snowfall Villa, taking on the mission of being the guardian of the family, silently sacrificing for the welfare of all beings?
Yet, there was always that feeling, a sense that something was off, telling me that things were far from simple.
Calm down, Ye Zhenzhen, I told myself. Think it through and pinpoint what feels wrong; otherwise, I felt I would surely regret it.
“Brother Luo, if I’m not mistaken, the matter of the Disaster Gate should be a secret known only to the head of Snowfall Villa. Why are you telling me now?”
Luo Dachun paused for a moment before responding candidly, “This is my personal wish. I don’t want you to fear Snowfall Villa. Before you came along, my understanding of my own family was also shallow. Moreover, I didn’t just tell you; I also informed Qiu Yuan. I know you both; you wouldn’t spread this information carelessly.”
I had suppressed my emotions and entered a state of calm analysis and reasoning, so I continued to ask the questions in my heart.
“Why is it important that I don’t fear Snowfall Villa? Is it for this?” I raised the White Jade Token in my hand. “To make me accept their help and protection? But Brother Luo, aren’t you there? What good does this do? If I need help, can’t I just come to you directly?”
Luo Dachun didn’t expect me to ask this question, so he was momentarily speechless, allowing me to continue.
“I know that being by Qiu’s side is dangerous; she is well aware of it too. Brother Luo, are you trying to use the power of Snowfall Villa to protect us? But right now, Snowfall Villa is struggling to deal with Disaster Gate; how can they have the energy to protect us?”
Silence answered me.
“So, are you arranging for what happens after you’re gone? What are you trying to exchange your life for?”
Luo Dachun frowned and blurted out, “I’m not!”
Not at all? Don’t lie to me.
You invited Ye Liuhui out and walked step by step along the path filled with memories from years ago. You poured all your recklessness into today; isn’t this a form of farewell?
With a smile on my face and my heart deadened, there was nothing left to cherish in this life. The wounds in this person before me were far heavier than I could imagine.
I gritted my teeth and made up my mind. For a long time, what Autumn and I had considered was how to ease his wounds, even if just a little. Now it seemed that no matter how I chose, his injuries were fatal; in that case, my concerns suddenly vanished.
Since that was the case, I hoped you could see Ye Liuhui's love, even if this affection was destined to become a regret. I wanted you to understand that you had already connected with each other at heart, bound by life and death.
I reached out and gently took Luo Dachun's hand. Gazing into his eyes, his gentle yet sorrowful expression stirred all my sincerity within. I tried hard to smile and said to him:
"Brother Luo, this is my first formal introduction. Actually, I am not Ye Firefly Girl; my name is Ye Zhenzhen, and I come from a very far place. Now, I would like to share my secret with you."
Standing opposite him beneath the Ginkgo Tree, I attempted to use the most straightforward and unembellished language to recount everything that had happened over the past year regarding Ye Liuhui. Even though it was incredibly cruel, I needed him to accept this fact: although I stood alive before him, the real Ye Liuhui was no longer in this world.
After hearing my words, Luo Dachun became as still as a statue. He remained silent for a long time before finally asking in a trembling voice:
"Ying Ying... she really has been gone for a year now..."
"I'm sorry..."
I suddenly felt that there were no suitable words in this world to respond.
Then came another long silence. His breathing grew heavier with the passage of time until it became rapid and choked; I knew he was doing his utmost to suppress his tears. My heart ached too; I would have preferred for him to let his tears flow.
I took out Ye Liuhui's handwritten letter from my pocket and gently placed it in his hand. My own voice trembled uncontrollably.
"Brother Luo, this is a letter written by Firefly Girl herself. If you read it carefully, you will understand her heart completely."
I wasn't sure how long he read; it felt like an eternity. I watched him as his slender fingers held the letter, flipping it over and over again, reading and rereading it. After what felt like ages, finally, large teardrops began to fall onto the letter with soft splashes.
Luo Dachun silently wept; one hand held the paper while the other rested against the trunk of the great ginkgo tree. His fingers tightened bit by bit until they sank into the bark, blood quietly trickling down along the tree's surface.
After a long while, he finally took a deep breath, raised his head, and asked in a slightly weak voice, "Can I have this?"
I nodded. "This was originally written for you by Firefly Girl. Although she didn't intend for you to know, it is indeed her deep affection for you."
Luo Dachun said, "Zhenzhen, thank you for telling me all this today. It is a comfort for both her and me."
I thought the same way; I had always thought so. I hoped that Luo Dachun would understand Ye Liuhui's feelings. Indeed, for both of them, having once shared a deep connection was likely the greatest comfort they could find now.
But I had never done this before because I felt a deep concern for him. I had imagined in my mind that if my Qiu were to leave me, disappearing forever from this world, and I could no longer hear his voice or touch his hand, what would I do?
I couldn't imagine such pain. I thought perhaps I wouldn't be able to hold on; maybe I wouldn't have the strength to exist alone in this world. If he were no longer here, was there any reason for me to keep my eyes open?
Qiu had once held me close and firmly said in my ear, "If anything happens to you, I will never live on alone."
If that were the case, what would happen then?
At that moment, I sensed an ominous aura emanating from Luo Dachun. When he was unaware of it, he was like a withered tree, devoid of any desire for life. But now, I could feel a resolute determination to die within his presence.
He seemed eager to follow her immediately, longing to meet her in another world; it was such an intense feeling.
I couldn't let him continue like this. The only thought left in my mind was that I absolutely could not allow him to do so. He was barely over twenty; there was still a long road ahead of him. Even though he carried heavy burdens, as long as he lived, there would always be various possibilities.
Although Ye Liuhui was no longer here, life was so precious. Besides love, there were other wonders and changes in life. Even if my feelings mirrored those of Luo Dachun regarding love, rationally speaking, I could not allow him to devalue his own life.
That certainly wasn't what Ye Liuhui would want to see.
"Zhenzhen, I don't understand the true feelings involved; I'm very rude today. I'm sorry," Luo Dachun finally returned to his original voice. "Well then, I'll take my leave. I wish you and Qiu Yuan a hundred years of happiness and peace."
I grabbed his sleeve firmly. There were some words I wanted to say to him, a nagging feeling that if he turned to leave today, perhaps I would never see him again in this lifetime.
"Brother Luo, you possess the power of the Ice Cold Divine Pill within you. That sets you apart from others. The reason you entrusted me to Snowfall Villa is that you plan to take the initiative and seek out the Disaster Gate, isn't it? Are you willing to trade your life for the peace of Snowfall Villa for generations to come? If that's the case, then what do you intend to do in the days ahead?"
He looked up at me in surprise, and I felt I had guessed correctly.
"Don't do anything foolish!" I unconsciously began to speak in a commanding tone, as his self-destructive thoughts ignited my anger as an observer.
"Brother Luo, guardians are not just you alone. Think calmly; if it's truly for the welfare of the people, shouldn't you first seek out the missing other group and look for the descendants of the Youqiong Clan? They possess the legendary Blazing Fire Divine Pill. If we find them, wouldn't we have a greater chance of success?"
Luo Dachun scoffed and said, "They have been missing for three generations; how could they be found just like that? Besides, during ancient times, Chang'e sealed the Disaster Gate all by herself."
"Shut up!" I said angrily. "But Chang'e is dead, isn't she? You cannot die! Your life has greater significance; you must live on. Even if your family's mission must be completed, your life must be preserved!"
He seemed confused by my words and stared at me in astonishment.
I pointed to my chest and solemnly said to him, "Do you see? Although Firefly Girl is no longer here, her physical body remains! Brother Luo, I am grateful to her—truly grateful—because after she left, she left her body for me, allowing me the chance to fulfill my wishes. Brother Luo, I am no longer her; I cannot accompany you for a lifetime as she would have wished. However, one thing is certain: she has not completely vanished from this world; her blood still flows within me."
I took a step forward and grasped his hand. I didn't know what emotions drove my words, but I felt that both Luo Dachun and Ye Liuhui had become important figures in my life. This was my only plea.
"Brother Luo, look at me; here remains a part of her. Treat me as a coffin that preserves her physical form. I will take good care of her body. Moreover, my son, my daughter, my descendants will all carry her blood; she has not disappeared from this world. So please, spend your remaining years protecting us."
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