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Jun Chong took a slap without showing any anger. His face was even paler than before, marked by a hint of fatigue that tugged at my heart. Yet, no pain could compare to the agony of losing a child.
I couldn't tell if the last tender voice I heard was meant to reassure me or something else entirely. But when my pregnant belly deflated, all I could think about was the loss of my baby.
Anger, heartbreak, and torment mingled with tears that eroded my strength, leaving me gasping for breath as I clutched the blanket tightly.
"If you can still hit someone, then that means you're fine," Jun Chong said coolly, his voice slightly hoarse yet still spirited. He stood up from the edge of the bed. "I’ll be leaving now."
I expected him to explain himself; I thought he would offer comfort. But all those expectations were frozen by his innate coldness. His seemingly caring words felt distant and indifferent, and I could hear the sound of my heart shattering completely.
"Jun Chong, aren’t you going to explain anything to me?"
"There's nothing to explain."
"Then this is where we end."
I bit down hard on my lip. In that moment, I admitted I was filled with extreme anger and disappointment; part of me was acting out of spite. But I never imagined that I would stop loving him or even entertain such a thought.
With a sharp crack, something broke.
I looked ahead and saw Jun Chong's wrist adorned with the Twinborn Vine tremble and snap at my words, falling from his hand to the ground. My own Twinborn Vine lay quietly on the bed.
In that moment, silence enveloped us; time seemed to freeze, echoing the stillness in my heart.
I stared blankly at the broken Twinborn Vine, trembling all over.
"Shizui once said that unless I stop loving, the Twinborn Vine will never fall, and that means Jun Chong must always stay by my side. I thought he would be the only one in this life who wouldn't love me; I would definitely love him forever.
But unexpectedly, the Twinborn Vine still broke.
I don't understand. I haven't stopped loving him; why did it break?
Yet the fracture is an undeniable fact.
Regret mixed with hatred occupied my heart. I wanted to reach out and grab his arm to explain, but as my sleeve fluttered, he turned away with determination, his soft voice barely audible.
'In that case, I'll let you be at peace.'
No—
I struggled within myself, reaching for that last fluttering piece of fabric, but I was still a moment too late. I fell from the bed, and the room was already empty, only the lingering chill remained.
Tears filled my eyes as I lay on the floor, experiencing for the first time that kind of pain—so close yet so unreachable.
Some say the farthest distance in the world is eternity, but there’s another saying: the farthest distance is when I stand in front of you, yet you don’t know who I am.
'Jun Chong, don’t go. Please don’t leave me.'
'Anxin, how did you get out of bed? You need to lie back down and rest.' Lin You entered and was startled by my appearance. She almost dropped the tray as she rushed to help me back onto the bed, handing me a tissue to wipe away my tears. 'Why are you crying like this? Did Jun Chong bully you again?'
I stared blankly ahead, my voice hoarse. 'Xiao You, even though I said we should end things, I haven’t stopped loving him. I just wanted some quiet time, but then the Twinborn Vine suddenly broke. Shizui said it wouldn’t break unless I stopped loving him. I wanted to explain to Jun Chong, but he didn’t try to hold me back; he said he would let me be at peace. Xiao You, do you think he really doesn’t love me? Has he never loved me?'
Lin You fell silent for a long time before finally letting out a deep sigh. 'He definitely hasn’t told you that your child is alive and well, right? That’s why you spoke to him like that.'"
I gasped, "You know?"
"When you came back with blood on your feet, I was terrified. But Shizui said it was the result of the resentment entering your body, something you couldn't withstand. And when Jun Chong returned, he indeed wanted to destroy the child inside you. I knew you wouldn't agree, so I pleaded with him for a long time. Even Shizui helped me plead with him. In the end, Jun Chong agreed to wait and see, but he was worried about your safety, so he could only temporarily seal the child's growth. He said that the smaller the child is, the less harm it would cause you. Until he finds a way, the child must not grow to full term."
"Why?" I asked, feeling a chill run down my spine. "Will the child harm me?"
"He didn't explain that part." Lin You held my hand tightly, looking into my eyes. "Shizui said he spent a thousand years of cultivation to shrink the child and save your life. Do you know? When he returned, your belly was already nearly seven or eight months along."
I recalled Stunning's words; she said that the growth rate of a Demon Fetus reflected its strength. It had only been a few days since I found out I was pregnant, yet my belly had grown so large—was this child destined to be so powerful?
"And he took care of you tirelessly for several days just to ensure your safety. At first, I hated that he lost his memory and made you sad, but now I see that even without that memory, he still genuinely cares for you."
I lowered my head and turned away my eyes. "How is that possible?"
"You’re too close to see it clearly, but I can tell. I've been in love more than once; I've seen all kinds of men. The way he looks at you is completely different. If he didn’t like you, why would he show such an expression?"
At this point, she sighed heavily. "But I know he hasn’t said anything and pretends to be cold in front of you, which is why you're so heartbroken."
"I—"
"Some men are just like that. I think Shizui is right; the stronger a man is, the lonelier he feels inside because no one dares to approach them or understand their hearts. Shizui said he's lived for a very long time, and the only thing keeping him from falling into darkness is hope in his heart—and you are his hope."
If it weren't for Lin You's words, I might have thought this mistake was solely mine. But after hearing her speak, I could no longer shift the responsibility onto Jun Chong; everything ultimately stemmed from me.
Yet with Twinborn Vine severed, could some things still be salvaged?
I didn't know. After thinking for a long time, I could only seek out Shizui.
Lin You told me what happened after Shizui dealt with the situation in the mountain valley. She had come back to inform me that the hotel’s Boss had hired a Taoist priest to capture the little spirits in the mountains, only to discover that the source of resentment was not the woman who had been murdered long ago, but another hidden force lurking in the valley.
She speculated that it might be Granny Mi seeking my help, but my phone was out of service, and when she returned to find me, I was already gone.
As for what happened after Shizui brought me back, Lin You only mentioned that Granny Mi had died and Stunning was nowhere to be found. I felt worried about Mumu, so I went to look for Shizui.
As night fell, Shizui stood beneath a massive Sophora Tree, where Mumu's frail body huddled at its base, trembling in fear. Thick iron chains as thick as a person's arms bound him, and dark mist swirled around him, heavy and oppressive. Even from a distance, I could feel the chilling wind.
“I’ll send you on your way.”
Shizui raised her hand, and Mumu closed his eyes, suppressing his shivers without a word.
“Shizui, wait a moment.” I rushed over. Mumu had urged me to leave earlier; I knew he was kind-hearted but couldn’t resist Granny Mi’s insistence.
“Anxin?”
“I came to see Mumu.”
“As you can see, the resentment around him is overwhelming. There was once Granny Mi’s seal suppressing it, but now that she’s dead, it has all come out. I’ve bound him with the Soul Lock Chain to prevent him from causing harm. I’m about to send him to hell for punishment.”
“But how could he have such heavy resentment?” I hadn’t noticed it before; he seemed as innocent as a human child. I hadn’t realized it was all due to Granny Mi’s seal.
“Because he died filled with hatred and is still an infant. He has been absorbing the essence of the sun and moon in this valley, which is why he has become this way.”
I glanced at Mumu's frail form and felt a pang of compassion. “Can’t we purify him and let him go into Reincarnation?”
“Sister, Mumu knows you care for him, but it won’t help. If ordinary purification worked, Granny Mi wouldn’t have sought out the Demon Fetus.” Mumu’s voice was weak; he must have suffered greatly. “I didn’t tell you before because I was afraid you would hate me. Sometimes I can’t control myself and end up killing and eating spirits, but I like you and don’t want to hurt you. You remind me of my mother.”
“Mumu,” I said, my nose tinged with sadness as I crouched down beside Mumu. “I know you’re a sensible child.”
“Sister, it’s Mumu’s fault for being born with such strong resentment. Granny Mi wants to bring Mumu back to life, but it’s only because I can eliminate this great resentment by entering the body and being reborn. Otherwise, the underworld will discover it, and Mumu would only face death. The Demon Fetus is the best container. It’s Mumu’s mistake; I’m sorry, Sister. I almost hurt your baby.”
I reached out and gently patted Mumu’s small head. “Sister doesn’t blame you.”
Mumu shed two streams of tears. “Sister, don’t worry. Brother Rakshasa said he would help Mumu and wouldn’t let Mumu suffer too much. Mumu will be strong and will repent for the mistakes made by Granny Mi. I firmly believe that one day new hope will come, so Sister must be strong too. Granny Mi once said that there will always be a way when we reach the mountain pass. Heaven is not biased; the pain we endure now is just for the true sweetness and happiness that will come later. Sister, you and Big Brother must be happy! Mumu can see that Big Brother cares for you and loves your child very much.”
“It’s almost time; let’s set off!”
Tears flowed endlessly, and the pain was not just in my eyes. Mumu was so small yet so understanding, while I seemed to grow less sensible with age. As I watched the light spreading from beneath Mumu's feet, a figure cloaked in black rose from the ground—a skeleton holding an oversized scythe.
Upon his arrival, he immediately spotted Shizui and bowed his head in greeting. “So it is Lord Rongzhi. I am the gatekeeper of Hell of Asura. Is this the child you spoke of?”
As soon as Xiu appeared, Shizui stood protectively in front of me, signaling me to remain silent.
“Yes, treat him well. Go ahead!”
“Understood.”
Through the gap, I saw Mumu slowly descend with Xiu, behaving quietly without crying or fussing. It wasn’t until they were little that Shizui finally left my side.
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