Chapter 178: The Story Without an Ending (1/2)

“What happened after that one day?” Xue Ying asked when she saw Bai Xiaofei stop. For some reason, she was very interested in his story.

“Until one day, a seriously injured mysterious person brought a baby there. But due to his serious injuries, the mysterious person departed this world soon after. Therefore, the baby became a problem for the people there to deal with.

“How should they deal with the baby? They got into an intense argument. Some suggested eating the baby, and some commented that a deep-fried baby would taste better. In any case, all sorts of crazy ideas were suggested. However, they all neglected one thing.”

As he spoke, a blissful smile appeared on Bai Xiaofei’s face. Xue Ying was infected by his emotion, and she lightly smiled, her mood improving considerably.

“What did they neglect?” Xue Ying was completely engrossed in the story. She started yearning to know what happened next.

“They neglected the fact that the appearance of this baby had breathed more life into the atmosphere. Ultimately, the baby was lucky enough to not end up as their dinner. Instead, everyone grew attached to the baby.

“And when a person found a sense of attachment, purpose would reappear in that person’s life. As time passed, the baby grew. The people there were no longer suicidal as well. Do you think it’s even possible for a baby to bring about such a huge change?”

The sudden question caught Xue Ying off guard. However, she soon smiled. “As per your own words, nothing is impossible in this world as long as one believes one can do it. I am willing to believe everything you say.”

Her simple reply sent Bai Xiaofei into a short daze. Of course, he still had to continue his story.

“Time passed, and the baby was now a child. He discovered how special that place was, and in his own way, he started trying to bring more life to it. Gradually, the people there got a brand new life with their past their sole weakness. The kid was therefore transformed into the best listener for them to talk about their pasts, a vessel in which they stored their weaknesses.

“And ultimately, when the kid grew old enough, he decided to leave, carrying all their weaknesses with him. He wanted to give them a new reason to leave that place, even though he didn’t know what the future would have in hold for him once he left.”

At this point, Xue Ying already knew who was the main character of the story. Nevertheless, she still listened on faithfully.

“So what is this kid thinking about now?” She whispered expectantly.

Bai Xiaofei spoke while gazing straight at Xue Ying. “He still remembers his mission, yet he is starting to lose his sense of direction. He never expected that this world would also give him his own weakness. Because of this weakness, he has no choice but to first put his mission to the side.”

Xue Ying pinched Bai Xiaofei’s face and said with a smile, “He is a very outstanding person. I believe a day will come when this kid is no longer lost. Am I right?”

To her surprise, she couldn’t pull her hand back, as Bai Xiaofei had held onto her hand. After a slight struggle and having failed to pull back her hand, she stopped and gazed at Bai Xiaofei in silence.

“Big Sister Xue, may I ask you a question?”

In this situation, she had no way of saying no.

“If a day comes when both of us have to stand at opposing sides, what will you do?”

The moment she heard this, her face froze. Then, they each sank into long thought.

Eventually, Xue Ying broke the silence and, with an incomparably solemn expression, declared, “No matter what, as long as I am around, I will not allow any harm to come to you. Even if you want to harm me, I won’t resist. This is what I owe you.”

Bai Xiaofei remained silent. He was unaware of what he should say.