Out of fear of death, Invest Everything into Health

Chapter 763: Chapter 298: Startled by the Dream Moon, Shocked by the Reincarnation Dao

It took An An nearly five years to figure out why she felt so happy and her heart tickled every time she saw Fan Wubing.

But the presence of Xiaoye made it impossible for her to face herself and her feelings directly. She always felt that once she took that step, she might lose both Xiaoye and Fan Wubing.

Until today, she finally realized that Xiaoye was actually herself.

All along, she was the lonely one. Befriending herself, playing with herself, quarreling with herself...

And when the two selves became one.

All the entanglements, all the disputes, vanished. For the first time, she fully understood the thoughts in her heart.

Right, that feeling was liking.

"He appeared in my bleak life out of nowhere, casting sunlight, bestowing dew, showing me a more beautiful world... I thought I regarded him as a friend, a good brother, a great buddy, but that was just the timid me unconsciously disguising. I’m thirteen years old, in full bloom, yearning for this beauty just like any other girl..."

An An used Taoxian’s soft legs as a pillow, peering at the moon through her fingers, confessing her long-hidden secrets.

Taoxian smiled, "So you confessed your feelings to him."

"I didn’t think much at the time, I just couldn’t help but say it when I looked at his face."

"What was his answer then?"

An An seemed a bit confused, "He said he would take care of me until I could take care of myself. I’m not sure if that’s a rejection."

"What do you think?"

An An said, "If he accepted me... I’d be very happy, but probably a little scared too."

"Scared?"

An An said, "Well, I’m only thirteen. Isn’t liking a thirteen-year-old girl a bit..." Saying this, she couldn’t help but laugh.

"What if he rejected you?"

An An sniffed, "It’s alright, I can understand. There are many girls better than me around him... Besides, he’s probably always seen me as a sister. But that’s fine, as long as it doesn’t stop me from going on adventures with him."

Taoxian’s eyes were richly colorful with peach blossoms, and she smiled, saying, "An An has truly grown a lot during this time apart."

"Sister Taoxian doesn’t ask me why I was thirteen five years ago, and am still thirteen five years later?"

Taoxian laughed, "It’s not important between us, is it."

"Mm."

To An An, Taoxian was a confidant. Their relationship was confined to this Peach Manor.

"But An An, after revealing your feelings, can you still interact with him like before?"

An An smiled and said, "The thing I’m best at is staying unchanged."

"An An, you are a child who deserves to be loved."

An An squinted at the night sky, murmuring,

"Oh moon, oh moon, can you tell me if he has a little bit of liking for me?"

...

Fan Wubing sat opposite Jiang Sha,

"I’ve already understood An An’s situation. But there are still some doubts."

"Ask away." Jiang Sha looked elsewhere.

Fan Wubing hesitated for a moment, "But before that, do you want to tell me again why you’re in a sulk this time?"

"Am I?" Jiang Sha was puzzled.

"It’s obvious, you’re a bit unhappy."

Jiang Sha shook her head, "You’re mistaken."

Fan Wubing did not ask further, fearing another unhappy ending like last time. Instead, he returned to the main topic and asked,

"You previously said you stumbled upon An An, also said you didn’t expect her to become the Anger Demon Lord. That’s false, right? You knew she would become the Anger Demon Lord, that’s why you found her. In fact, her Path of the Demon Lord was orchestrated by you. Is that correct?"

Jiang Sha laughed, "Don’t think of me as some conspirator."

Fan Wubing shook his head, "Either way, I won’t believe you stumbled upon her. You said you wouldn’t deceive me."

Jiang Sha looked at him seriously, "You’re really a willful child." She took a deep breath and said, "It wasn’t coincidental. But actually, I initially didn’t know about her situation. It was Jade Ancestor who found me and explained this, that’s how I knew."

"Jade Ancestor..."

"From the moment Xiaonu was born, she carried boundless malice. Her malice was pure, in Buddhist terms, it had no root cause, so its consequences were unknown," Jiang Sha said, "For the first thirteen years, it was Jade Ancestor suppressing her malice, preventing her from becoming a monster massacring the Mortal World. But when she was thirteen, Jade Ancestor felt his time was nearing an end, so he entrusted her to me."

"What did you do?"

Jiang Sha said, "I split her soul into two, creating two entirely different personalities of her and embedded the Anger Demon Dao in her will. I then let her timid self take the lead, but also allowed her brave self to use the Anger Demon Dao. Thus, everything that followed happened."

Fan Wubing looked at her,

"You really are someone who plays the long game."

Jiang Sha forced a smile, her gaze somewhat melancholic, "Blame me all you want. The tragedy of Xiaonu’s life was all created by me."

"However, I want to know why you did it."

Jiang Sha said, "After being cursed by the Heavenly Dao, my power weakened significantly. I could not suppress her malice like Jade Ancestor. I had to find another way. And this was the best method I could think of."

Fan Wubing took a deep breath, "If her existence is destined to be filled with misfortune, you definitely shouldn’t be blamed." He looked up at the sky, "Just imagine, if her malice couldn’t be suppressed, her life would probably be even more tragic."