Chapter 263 (1/2)

Chapter 263: Seeing Sha Sha again, the seeds of hope

”Oh, la, la, master, are you wondering why even though others can't come to this city, but master can?”  When Guo Guo who had been secretly listening in on Zuo Po Jun and Ye Tian Xie's conversation saw Ye Tian Xie lost in thought, she finally couldn't help popping out and suddenly speaking in Ye Tian Xie's ear.

Ye Tian Xie looked up and asked, ”Guo Guo, do you know?”

”Yiya!  Of course I know!  Now let the smartest Guo Guo tell master…..”  Guo Guo was clearly very proud of herself as her crystal like eyes sparkled like stars, ”Because master has the power of the 'Orange Fang'.  The Orange Fang has the ability to swallow magic, so it could easily swallow this magical barrier.  The town return magic comes from a large array hidden underneath the center of the town and to prevent that, there is an isolation array placed over it to create a small barrier.  However, master has the Orange Fang's power, so this small magical barrier cannot affect master.  Master, do you understand Guo Guo's explanation?”

”…..Most of it.”  Ye Tian Xie rubbed his confused mind and said, ”This also means that with Orange Fang, I will be able to pa.s.s through any barriers?”

”Ya!  Master is so stupid.  Of course not.”  Guo Guo shook her head, ”Only magic barriers!  Orange Fang cannot swallow barriers made with other kinds of powers……Wu, master, Guo Guo explanation was so long and my throat is dry.  Do you still have any crystal apples that I can eat?”

Ye Tian Xie knew it already……If Guo Guo performed a deed that she considered helping him or if she did something she considered amazing, she would immediately ask for a reward.  He emotionlessly pulled out a crystal apple from his bag for Guo Guo……Following this, the sounds of Guo Guo eating the apple could be heard.

For someone like him with various pieces of equipment and all kinds of strange items, two hundred inventory s.p.a.ces was just not enough.  But for those two hundred s.p.a.ces, he had to leave ten s.p.a.ces to hold things for Guo Guo to eat……

Ye Tian Xie began to move forward.  There was not a single player here and it seemed like it was because there were too many enemies, drawing them all out.  There were also only a few NPCs that could be seen.  Not walking for long, he suddenly stopped moving…..In his line of sight, on a short, flat mound of earth, there was a young girl with sheep horn braids sitting there.  She was holding her cheeks while closing her eyes.  From her expression, it could be seen that she was very serious……A girl of that age should not have such an expression.

Ye Tian Xie recognized her with a single glance…..It was the little girl Sha Sha that had given him the light magic lamp from that random quest.

The magical light had been of great help to him twice, which left a profound memory of her in him.  Ye Tian Xie was not anxious to go to the border of the town and turned around, walking in front of Sha Sha.  As he wanted to speak, Sha Sha opened her eyes to look at him as she heard the footsteps and her eyes lit up.  Those slender brows formed two cute crescent moons, ”Big brother, it's you.  We're meeting each other once again……Does big brother still remember me?”

”I course I do, your name is Sha Sha.”  Ye Tian Xie said with a faint smile and reached out his hand to lightly tap Sha Sha's nose……Even he did not know why he would make such an affectionate move.  Perhaps it was because she was too cute and makes everyone love her, or perhaps there was a grat.i.tude in his heart……

Hearing Ye Tian Xie say her name, she became even happier.  She did not dislike the affectionate move that Ye Tian Xie made, ”Big brother, did we have something between us…..Un!  Is it fate?  There used to be a lot of people that I recognized that came through here, but since that day there were many people that I didn't recognize coming through here.  I felt fear when I saw them and normally would stay inside without coming out, taking care of mama…..But seeing big brother today, I am feeling very good today.  I'm very happy to see big brother today.”

The young girl revealed an innocent smile with no lies that made Ye Tian Xie's heart fill with happiness, feeling even closer with her.  He sat down beside Sha Sha and asked, ”Sha Sha, what were you thinking about sitting here and closing your eyes like that?”

”No, I was closing my eyes and praying to the heavens beyond the clouds…..having them heal my mother as soon as possible.”  Sha Sha turned his head to look at him and her eyes sparkled like the star far off in the distance.

”Praying?”  Ye Tian Xie looked up and looked at the few wandering clouds in the sky.  He distinctly remembered the first time that he met Sha Sha, she had mentioned that her mother's body was not good and the doctor said it was an incurable illness…..

”That's right, I've been praying everyday.  Towards the sky, the clouds, the sun, the moon, the stars, the wind, the trees, the gra.s.s…..I've been praying to everything that I see, hoping that they could cure my mother.  Although the doctor uncles say that they can't possible cure my mother, I believe that as long as I keep praying everyday, they will hear my voice and cure my mother, letting me be together with mama.”

While Sha Sha was speaking, her eyes did not reveal any pain, but rather a pure and innocent smile filled with hope.

In that instant, Ye Tian Xie's heart was moved and an unspeakable feeling filled his heart……This girl, not only did she have crystal like eyes, she also had a crystal clear soul.

”Sha Sha, with how good you are, the heavens will hear your wish and make your mother better.”  He revealed a faint smile as he spoke in a soft voice.

”Un, un!”  Sha Sha happily smiled, ”Big brother, you really are a good person.  They don't believe that mama will become better, but only big brother thinks the same as Sha Sha.  My mama is the most gentle and beautiful mother in the world.  She loves me that much, so she can't bear to leave me.”

Ye Tian Xie: ”……”

If he told this young girl that hopes does not equal reality,  what a cruel thing that would be to do.  He could not imagine…..the day that this girl's dreams were shattered and that innocent smile disappearing.

”Big brother, I'll tell you a secret.”  Sha Sha revealed a mysterious smile before opening her right palm.  When her hand was stretched open, an illusory blue light filled Ye Tian Xie's eyes.

In Sha Sha's hand, there was a small object in Sha Sha's hand releasing a weak, but deep blue illusory light.  The little object was only the size of a fingernail, but it looked like a seed.

”This is?”

”This is a beautiful seed that I picked up outside.  Mama said before that seeds represented hope, so if I plant this seed, water it everyday, take care of it, watch it sprout, and grow big, then hope can become reality.”  Sha Sha held the seed in her hand as she closed her eyes and said this in a sincere manner with a faint smile on her face.