"Yes! It has indeed been a long time," Xing Yuan said with a gentle smile, her gaze filled with nostalgia.
"I came to see you today simply to ask you a question," Xing Yuan paused, then continued:
"Why me? Or rather, what is special about me that attracted you."
This was something she had never understood. Her performance had always been rather ordinary among these people, yet it was she who had gained his attention. He had even kept her by his side, personally nurturing her, even resorting to drug control. It was difficult to comprehend.
"You care about this?" Yu Xuan'an burst into laughter, tears streaming down his face.
He said with self-mockery, "I thought my education was successful! Logically, even if you hadn't died out there, you would have gone insane and become a lunatic. How about you tell me first, how did you become normal?"
"I died! But then I lived again," Xing Yuan replied enigmatically.
At least Xi Shan Hai didn't understand. He didn't think too much of it, merely believing Xing Yuan deliberately didn't want to tell him. However, he didn't seem to have much of an obsession with it.
He continued to laugh, coughing up fresh blood from the corners of his mouth, "Do you really think you were chosen by me because of the talent test back then?"
"From the moment you were born, you were destined to serve our Xi family with all your might, until death. Because! We are your creators."
"And you, you are the most outstanding test subject! That's why I perfected your genes, truly turning you into a human. What a pity! The dosage of the drug I gave you wasn't enough, allowing you to retain so much of your sanity."
Xi Shan Hai looked at her coldly, his gaze filled with utter disgust. His once proudest creation had now become the executioner, pushing them towards hell. How ironic!
Xing Yuan's hands trembled slightly, a multitude of emotions flashing in her eyes. After a long moment, her heart relaxed, and her obsession vanished.
Her gaze regained its clarity. She never expected it! The Xi family truly had great perseverance. However, they had failed.
Xing Yuan chuckled lightly, her indifferent eyes gazing at Xi Shan Hai, "Thank you for clearing up my doubts. As a reward, allow me to give you a gift!"
Xing Yuan took out a delicate small medicine bottle from her pocket, her voice full of remembrance:
"Do you remember? You gave this to me before. I was reluctant to take it then, so I saved it. For a while, it was even my spiritual pillar that kept me going. Now, I shall return it to you!"
As soon as Xing Yuan finished speaking, she gently pressed a few acupoints on Xi Shan Hai. Several pills from the bottle instantly fell into his mouth, then into his abdomen. Finally, Xing Yuan gently closed his mouth for him.
"Father, rest assured. Considering you raised me for so many years, I will spare your life. You can stay here and live out your days peacefully. I will also deliver your daily medication on time, ensuring you never go hungry."
"If you happen to die accidentally, perhaps that would be a release, wouldn't you agree?" Xing Yuan said gently.
Seeing Xi Shan Hai's thoughtful expression, Xing Yuan changed the subject and began to threaten him, "However, if you die, your few innocent descendants will surely be heartbroken, and they will likely be buried with you. Therefore, you must live well."
After speaking, Xing Yuan turned and left without looking back.
Xi Shan Hai suddenly coughed up another mouthful of blood, leaning weakly on the bed, his eyes filled with grief.
It would have been better to let him die directly! He had failed his ancestral legacy and had no face to see the Xi family ancestors again. But now that things had come to this, he wanted to protect the remaining bloodline of the Xi family, so he could only try his best to live.
This was what Xing Yuan wanted: to spend the rest of his life in torment. This was the end she had set for him, just as her cruel training plans and drug-induced potential awakenings had been set for her in her youth. Karma and reincarnation were fair.
Xing Yuan possessed all her memories, so she empathized with some experiences, though she couldn't truly feel them. In her eyes, her life up to that point was like a mirage, clear but she couldn't immerse herself in it when she saw those memories.
But she still娇气ly went to Xi Yue for comfort.
"Sister~ I won't have any family from now on. You won't dislike me, will you!"
"No!" Xi Yue gently stroked Xing Yuan's head, comforting her, while thinking: Don't I count?
Xing Yuan visibly relaxed and then pouted, "That's good! Sister~ shall we go register tomorrow?"
"Okay~" Xi Yue's voice was filled with joy.
Very good, the sooner it was settled, the more at ease she could be.
"Hehe! Then I'll call those people to be witnesses. From now on, you'll be exclusively mine!" Xing Yuan stood up and pretended to pat Xi Yue's shoulder, her eyes revealing unconcealed delight.
"Alright! But there's still one issue. When are you going to come out and take charge of the situation? Everything is in chaos outside right now," Xi Yue gently advised.
Although Xing Yuan felt it didn't matter, she explained when she met Xi Yue's clearly concerned gaze:
"What are you afraid of? They're just arguing heatedly on the star net, they won't fight. When I show up later, their expectations will be lower, and they'll accept my identity exposure more easily."
"That's good! As long as you know what you're doing," Xi Yue didn't persuade her further.
In her heart, Xing Yuan's position was naturally higher than those people spouting nonsense outside. Her feigned anger before was just to push her, who seemed to care about nothing all day.
"Mhm, I'll arrange it."
Now that Xing Yuan was no longer afraid of her identity being discovered, she directly and concisely posted the news in a small group chat of their First Legion.
Like a pebble dropped into a calm lake, the small group chat instantly erupted, even on the verge of exploding.
Bo Xi was the first to react. He sent a meme expressing extreme grief, "Wuwuwu! General, you're still alive?"
"No! How did the General find a new love after just one trip? Am I no longer your favorite cub?"
Xing Yuan: "My dear son, don't worry. No matter what, you are my eldest son. Your mother will not abandon you."
Bo Xi "died."
[Wang Zhiping gave Bo Xi a disdainful look and patted his shoulder, saying, "Useless!"]
Compared to Bo Xi, Wang Zhiping's words were much more serious, "General, who is your partner? You're not really going to find someone for a political marriage under pressure, are you!"
"We absolutely don't have to! Although our First Legion is indeed quite poor, we haven't reached the point where the General has to sell herself. General, you must think carefully before acting!"
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