(The 35th chapter was revised, but it hasn’t passed review yet, so the beginning of this chapter might feel a bit off. Additionally, the next few chapters will transition into pure plot.)
After Qin Luo explained repeatedly that he really hadn’t turned into a beast and pushed his sister down, Jiang Qing’e flicked Qin Jingyu’s forehead as a punishment.
“Jingyu, Luo Luo’s body is still very weak right now. It can’t handle your roughhousing.”
After all, Qin Luo had just become an Esper. Without exaggeration, Qin Jingyu could kill an ox with a single punch without breaking a sweat. Truly—our family’s daughter has grown up, strong enough to uproot mountains, her spirit overwhelming the world.
At the dinner table, Qin Luo shared what he had seen and heard today.
“Little Aunt, I found it. That spirit monster is pretty miserable.”
After learning about the spirit monster’s experiences, he began to waver. It suddenly occurred to him: behind every villain lies a tragic past.
“Are you planning to let that spirit monster go, Luo Luo?”
Qin Xiao’e picked up a piece of chicken and placed it in Qin Luo’s bowl, her peach-blossom eyes fixed on the young man’s face.
“Mm… she killed people. Logically, she should be punished. But her entire family was brutally massacred.
When the law cannot deliver justice for the victims, private vengeance is justified—even noble.
The Zhao family, one of the four great clans—probably no one can bring them to justice. If she had only killed members of the Zhao family, I would have just turned a blind eye. But she’s indiscriminately slaughtering ordinary people, not even sparing civilians.”
“Whatever choice you make, Little Aunt will always stand by your side, Luo Luo.”
“Little Aunt…” Qin Luo was moved. “See, Little Aunt really is the best to me!”
Hearing this, Qin Xiao’e felt joy surge in her heart. Happily, she pulled the young man close, pressed her forehead against his, and said softly, “Luo Luo, just follow your heart, and you’ll be fine.”
“If you do that, you’ll end up on a path of crime sooner or later. Little Aunt, you’re too indulgent with your brother. If Luo Luo’s heart is not righteous, it’ll be hard for him to turn back.” Qin Jingyu emphasized.
“I believe Luo Luo is not a bad kid. He’s never made a major mistake from childhood to now—that makes Little Aunt very relieved.”
“Exactly! Unlike some people who pretend to be polite on the surface, but are actually…” Qin Luo cast a sidelong glance.
Qin Jingyu immediately shut her mouth. A man doesn’t bicker with a woman—right, he was not like that.
***
Looking at a woman like an ethereal spirit.
She shook her head. “Even if you’re an Esper, if you try again, you’ll die.”
When she saw who was coming, her tense body relaxed.
“Fairy Sister, I’m back. Do you still want my essence energy?”
No one would have expected that he, with such a reclusive personality, could have this side to him.
She shook her head. “Even if you’re an Esper, if you try again, you’ll die.”
Back then, to dodge that fatal blow, she had not only depleted her own essence energy but also suffered severe injuries. However, what she never expected was to encounter another Esper. If it were the old days, she wouldn’t have been so polite at all.
“I don’t care! As long as it’s you, Fairy Sister, I can do it!” Sun Guangche said excitedly. If Qin Luo were here, he would probably be very surprised—
He would meet that little boy from back then.
But now, that former little boy—in her eyes—was filled with obsession.
“I’ve made up my mind. Besides, this is my business. You shouldn’t get involved.”
She knew who she was up against, so she longed to become stronger. To that end, she didn’t hesitate to walk the path of killing. Ironically, she used to be a mountain god protecting the land, guarding the people in safety.
But who would guard her?
Even now, every time she closed her eyes, the images would flash in her mind: her grandmother brutally slaughtered, her father and mother killed, and her little sister—her inner core dug out while she was still alive.
She went to the Buddha Land to seek justice, but the Buddha only told her to let go of hatred and enter the monastic life.
Ha! Easy for him to say. It wasn’t his family that died.
Ridiculous.
In the end, she understood that in this world, no one could be relied on except herself.
And so, the mountain god who protected the people turned into a murderous monster.
“Then, I can help Fairy Sister kill the people of the Zhao family!”
Chou Yier’s body trembled. Her pale lips quivered as she said, “You… aren’t you afraid of the Zhao family?”
Neither the Buddhist sect, the Daoist sect, nor the Four Symbols forces were willing to offend the Zhao family for the sake of a mere mountain god like her.
But this little guy before her, clearly weaker than she was, was willing to face the Zhao family for her sake.
Sun Guangche grinned at this. “This life of mine was saved by Fairy Sister in the first place. Forget the Zhao family—even if I have to stand against the entire Esper world, I don’t care!”
His words were resolute.
Chou Yier stood stunned. Finally, a tear slipped from the corner of her eye.
She quickly wiped the tear away. At the same time, the heart inside her—the one that had witnessed the coldness of the world and long died—began to beat again.
Yes, the world hadn’t completely abandoned her yet.
“Fairy Sister, you… why are you crying…”
Seeing the woman in front of him in tears, Sun Guangche panicked, not knowing what to do.
Seeing the young man worried about her, Chou Yier smiled through her tears. “It’s nothing… I’m just… a little too happy. Thank you.”
Hearing that Fairy Sister actually said thank you to him, Sun Guangche trembled all over, his spirits soaring. He mustered his courage and spoke the words he had buried in his heart for ten years:
“Fairy Sister, actually… when I was very, very little, I fell in love with you! Please go out with me!”
She stared at the young man who was confessing to her so passionately. After a long pause, she slowly spoke: “You… don’t dislike me?”
“No way! In my heart, Fairy Sister will always be the purest!”
His eyes were firm. These words came from the bottom of his heart.
“I accept.”
She said flatly.
“Really?!”
Sun Guangche couldn’t believe it. His voice couldn’t suppress his excitement.
“Mm.” Chou Yier nodded.
“That’s great!”
Sun Guangche even jumped up in excitement.
But before he could enjoy it for long—
Heh. What a touching confession scene.
BOOM!
***
After dinner, Qin Luo had originally been sitting next to Little Aunt, on guard against his sister. But now, Little Aunt had gone to take a shower.
He felt as if he were sitting on pins and needles, because Sister’s gaze kept scrutinizing him, making him unable to guess what she was thinking.
Just as the atmosphere was about to explode in silence, his phone rang.
Qin Luo looked at the caller ID—it was Sun Guangche.
He swiped his finger across the screen, and before he could even ask, Sun Guangche’s voice came through, pleading:
“Qin Luo! Please, come save Fairy Sister! The Zhao family wants to kill her!”
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