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Under the moonlight, the dark fabric of his attire fluttered like shimmering waves, layered with silver brilliance. His ink-black pupils were half-hidden behind the flowing strands of Three Thousand Black Strands, obscuring the truth within.
That feeling was strange yet familiar.
The strangeness lay in my inability to discern what Jun Chong was thinking at that moment; only a heavy emotional current swirled around him, indistinguishable and elusive.
What felt familiar was the sensation of being watched, reminiscent of how he used to gaze at me long ago. It wasn't anger nor happiness; instead, it conveyed a hint of confusion.
I felt a bit flustered by that inexplicable emotion. Turning my head away, I clasped my hands behind my back, my right foot tiptoeing on the ground as I drew circles. In a soft voice, I asked, "Jun Chong, what are you confused about?" Receiving no answer, I mustered the courage to look at him. "Is it about the Demon Fetus? What is that? A child born from a ghost?"
Upon hearing those two words, Jun Chong's eyes gradually narrowed. A chilling aura swept across my face with the Wind Sound, causing my heart to tighten slightly as I looked at him anxiously. "If you're angry, I won't ask anymore."
I offered him a faint smile and waved at Mumu not far away. "Mumu, let's head back."
"Okay."
Mumu and I exchanged words as we walked forward, leaving Jun Chong behind us.
Jun Chong watched the pair of us—one large and one small—and unconsciously reached out toward the adult. "Anxin."
A sudden pang struck my heart, and my fingers clenched tightly. My lowered head concealed the fleeting expression that crossed my brow.
What was wrong with me?
Her brows furrowed in impatience as she finally flicked her sleeve and disappeared into the darkness.
I returned to the hotel, and Lin You still hadn't come back. When I called her, I found out she was with Su Ziqian. I didn't mind much; thinking about Jun Chong's gaze made me feel increasingly restless.
"Mumu, why do you think he reacted that way when he heard about the Demon Fetus?" I asked, unable to sleep as I held Mumu's hand. "What exactly is a Demon Fetus?"
"I don't know," Mumu said, tilting his head. After a moment of thought, he added, "I think I heard Granny Mi say it's a child born from a ghost. Maybe we can ask Granny Mi about it tomorrow when we see her?"
"Okay."
I patted his head and gazed at the endless moonlight outside before slowly closing my eyes.
The next day, before I had fully woken up, Lin You yanked me up. She was already dressed and stood with her hands on her hips, looking at me. "Anxin, get up! We need to leave."
I didn't know what was wrong with me lately; I had been sleeping in late. Rubbing my sleepy eyes, I yawned and felt soft all over. "What time is it?"
"It's already ten o'clock! Hurry up; Su Ziqian is waiting for us!"
"Where are we going?"
Lin You squinted and smiled mischievously. "We're going on a mountain valley adventure."
"A mountain valley adventure?" I rolled over and buried my head in the pillow. "I'm not going; I'm so tired. I just want to sleep."
"What's the matter? Get up!" Lin You tugged at my pajamas, pulling hard. I resisted with all my might, refusing to budge.
Suddenly, she let go and sat on the edge of the bed, smiling slightly as she said in a teasing tone, "We've been eating, drinking, and doing everything together lately. You don't seem tired at all. If you're suddenly this exhausted, I think something's off."
"What do you mean?" I mumbled with my eyes closed, resting my head on the soft pillow.
"Have you felt nauseous lately?"
"A bit."
"And no matter how much you sleep, you still feel tired?"
"Yeah."
"May I ask how long it's been since Aunt Flo visited?"
As soon as I opened my eyes, Lin You was grinning at me. Her smile seemed harmless and friendly, but it sent a chill down my spine. I shivered slightly. "It's been about a month and a half."
"Aren't you worried?"
"What's there to worry about? This happens to me sometimes; it’s probably just hormonal imbalance from the recent stress!"
I clicked my tongue and turned over, draping my legs over the blanket as I settled into a comfortable position.
"Have you never thought that you might be pregnant?"
Lin You's suddenly lowered voice made me open my eyes wide and jump out of bed. I stared at her, blinking, then scratched my head. "That shouldn't be possible, right?"
I suddenly fell silent. Could it really be true? But isn't he a ghost? How could we possibly have a child?
Lin You casually hooked her arm around my shoulder and confidently concluded, "Don't say it shouldn't be possible. I can tell; you're definitely pregnant, and it's with a ghost."
I felt a bit dazed. Although I had fantasized about having a child with Jun Chong, I knew that humans and ghosts generally couldn't have children together. Even if it were possible, it would require some kind of ritual, not just a single encounter like mine.
I was at a loss for words, but I still stubbornly retorted, "Stop talking nonsense. Jun Chong is right here; be careful he hears you."
"And so what if he hears? He should hear it! Why should he come back from Tianshan only to lose his memory? If he's going to lose his memory, why would he get involved with you in the first place? You're carrying his child now; he can't just forget about it because of amnesia!" Lin You shouted fearlessly, "He’s the one who got you pregnant, so he has to take responsibility!"
"Keep your voice down!"
"Sister, brother isn't here; he hasn't come back since last night."
Mumu's weak voice came from the bag, and I suddenly realized. I quickly picked up the Monchichi and looked around but couldn't sense Jun Chong's presence anywhere. "Where did he go?"
"I don't know."
With Jun Chong currently suffering from amnesia and being forced to stay by my side while I was always getting into trouble, he must be unhappy. It was entirely possible that he chose to stay away alone, so I didn't think much of it.
"Wherever he is, I still need to talk to him about this."
"Don't." I interrupted without thinking. "After all, we're just speculating right now; we have no way to confirm that I'm really pregnant. What if I'm not? That would be a huge misunderstanding."
"There will be a way. Once this is resolved, I'll go find Molin."
"Absolutely not." I knew that Molin was afraid I might follow the same path as his sister. With his temper, if he found out I was really pregnant, there would definitely be chaos. If he confronted Jun Chong, it would end badly.
"No way, you need to listen to me." Lin You stood up from the bed. "You just rest well today. Su Ziqian and I will go out to gather some information about the rumors here and come back in the evening."
"I promised Mumu I'd go see Granny Mi tonight. Are you coming?"
"Where is Granny Mi?"
Mumu said, "Granny Mi is east of the resort. If you pass through a large forest, you'll see three camel humps. Go through the cave under the humps, and you'll reach our home."
"Let's see how it goes; I'll contact you by phone then."
Lin You shook his head and left. I looked down at my abdomen, which felt flat and normal, with no changes at all. But thinking back on some recent reactions, they all seemed to point in one direction.
"Could it be that I'm really pregnant?"
I didn't know because no one could give me a definite answer, not even Jun Chong.
"I can't possibly be pregnant during college, right? If Dad finds out, he would definitely kill me." I sat there for a long time, then slapped my face. "So it can't be pregnancy; it must be something else."
"But what if Sister really is pregnant? What should we do?" Mumu's little head leaned in closer, blinking her eyes at me.
"I—" I looked down at my stomach, pausing for a long time before shaking my head. "I don't know, but a child born of a human and a ghost would probably be a monster! Rather than being scorned by others, it would be better to—" I reached out and touched my belly, applying slight pressure with my fingers. "It would be better to just get rid of it!"
"Oh!" Mumu seemed to understand and burrowed back into her bag to sleep.
I hadn't even walked out when I heard a soft, childlike voice near my ear, sweet yet filled with a strong sobbing tone. "Mommy, do you not want me anymore?"
I jolted in shock. "Who is speaking?"
But after listening intently for a long time, there was no response. Instead, Mumu poked her head out of the bag again. "Sister, what's wrong?"
"Did you hear a child speaking just now?"
Mumu shook her head. "No! By the way, Sister, yesterday Brother told me to tell you to drop a drop of blood on the Qilin Hairpin, and it has to be from your Middle Finger."
"Why?"
"I don't know; he just said to wait until you woke up and tell you. He said the sooner, the better."
I looked at Mumu's innocent little eyes with suspicion. I knew she didn't understand anything, but Jun Chong wouldn't say that for no reason. Remembering the strange events of last night—the first time I saw a ghost eating another ghost—I still couldn't tell whether that ghost was truly a ghost or some kind of monster. In any case, it was all quite baffling.
Without hesitation, I used the small knife I always carried to pierce my right middle finger, squeezing out a drop of blood that fell onto the Qilin Hairpin. Instantly, the Qilin Hairpin glowed brightly, and I noticed something inside the Ice Lotus bud move slightly before the light vanished, returning everything to silence.
As night fell, I leaned over the balcony, gazing at the valley enveloped in darkness. The entire valley was bathed in vibrant neon colors, shimmering and illuminating the surroundings.
In the center of the plaza outside the hotel, people gathered around a bonfire for a party. Men and women, both familiar and unfamiliar with each other, played together in a youthful frenzy.
Lin You had always enjoyed such activities, while I was not good at socializing with others. So, I rarely participated in events alone when she wasn't around.
Yet now, watching this beautiful scene unfold, I wished to be pulled by Jun Chong's hand to join them. Even if it were just once, I wanted to experience the feeling of dancing hand in hand with someone I loved.
"Sister, it's almost time. Let's go!"
"Okay."
I turned around and slung my backpack over my shoulder. Jun Chong had been missing for a day and a night. I knew that if I called for him, he would surely appear, but I feared that it would only make him dislike me more.
"Aren't we waiting for Brother?"
I smiled as I patted Mumu's head and said, "Brother is busy. We'll go ahead."
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