30 Pillar of the Country 9 (1/2)

Upon arriving at the temple, Xi Sheng was put under everyone's stare. She could even feel disdain and maliciousness.

She steeled her mind and ignore those eyes.

\”Senior Brother,\” she silently whispered but was still heard by the Sol Keepers.

The Sol Keepers nodded with each other and escorted her to a room and left.

She slowly opened it and saw a mummy---

Bam!

--and quickly close it.

Senior Brother wasn't even an adult, yet he departed so early. Xi Sheng mourns and prayed that Senior Brother's soul passes peacefully.

\”Awooo...Awooo...\”

Xi Sheng scooped up a black furball and embrace it.

Little one, it's fine. Senior Brother will always guide us---no, he will always guide you.

\”Awoo...\”

She grooms its smooth black fur and froze. While she was in her room, Senior Brother was the one taking care of Little Eight, its food, its hygiene, and even its habit.

Xi Sheng decided:\”Let's save your nanny--I mean, Senior Brother.\”

Little Eight happily licks Xi Sheng:\”Awooo..\”

She opened the wooden door.

Fuck, the mummy opened its eyes.

\”You're safe...that's...good.\”

Fuck, the mummy spoke.

Xi Lan can't make big moves, he could only use his eyes and his mouth to convey his needs.

Xi Sheng sat beside Xi Lan's bed and stare at his condition. She broke some of his ribs and even stroke his shoulder. Her eyes wandered to the cloth she's carrying.

His external wounds have already been taken care of, so what's the use of this plant?

Xi Lan saw that Xi Sheng was silent and doesn't know what to do.

\”Junior Sister Sheng...it was my fault...\” So please don't feel any guilt.

He noticed a certain black thing crawling into her chest.

He smiled at her:\”Little Eight...is safe...\”

Xi Sheng didn't respond, but her eyes became shiny.

Xi Lan was startled to see Xi Sheng crying:\”Why..crying...your..wounds..hurt?\”

Xi Sheng shook her head vigorously.

She squeezes Little Eight.

Your nanny is so good to you, be sure to treat him right.

As if it understood what Xi Sheng transmitted through her eyes, Little Eight responded with:\”Awoo!!\”

Xi Sheng patted its head.

Good.

The wooden door opened and a doctor checks Xi Lan's current state.

Xi Sheng gave way to the doctor.

\”Doctor...\”