novelraw Chapter 284 What if I didn't have Zhang Lai?
Chapter 284 What if I didn't have Zhang Lai?
Chapter 284 What if I hadn't come back?
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Sang Qing carefully considered her words before explaining to Shi Ying, "This is Xiao Yuan, my system. It brought me to this world, and it's also the system that bound you to me back then."
Xiao Yuan emerged from Sang Qing's mental sea. Xiao Yuan had no physical form; she was merely a virtual cartoon figure projected in mid-air, with two pairs of small wings formed by flowing cyan data behind her, making her look very illusory.
Xiao Yuan circled around Shi Ying once, and finally stopped in front of Shi Ying, greeting him: "Hello, Master."
Although Xiaoyuan's voice is electronic, it still carries some emotion, and you can hear the curious look she's giving.
Shi Ying also looked at the tiny, talking figure in front of her, which resembled an electronic pet that some people kept.
"Hello." Shi Ying greeted him in a friendly manner, a faint smile playing on her lips.
Is it the male homeowner?
He likes this title.
Hearing that it was because of this that Awan developed a love-hate relationship with him, all her previous doubts and the intense sense of separation were resolved at this moment.
It turned out that was his true first meeting with Awan.
He took Awan's hand, and self-reproach washed over him again, leaving him speechless.
Rather than saying sorry, he wanted to say thank you, thank you for coming into my life.
Thank God for His blessing, allowing you to return to my side.
Sang Qing noticed Shi Ying's complicated emotions, but simply assumed he needed time to process them.
After a brief introduction, Xiaoyuan connected to the tablet and continued importing the world's knowledge base.
Shiying accepted Xiaoyuan's existence quite well, treating her as a slightly more intelligent robot or electronic pet.
Hearing Shi Ying's thoughts, Sang Qing couldn't help but chuckle.
If you really think that way, it doesn't seem like there's anything wrong with it.
She had asked Xiaoyuan where she came from before, and Xiaoyuan always seemed mysterious and arrogant, its electronic voice haughty and smug. It said, "There's a saying among humans: you can never earn money beyond your understanding. Similarly, you can never imagine the world beyond your understanding."
Perhaps, Xiaoyuan comes from a more advanced civilization.
Or, in the future?
Xiaoyuan's behavior in all aspects is more like that of a human being.
Sang Qing shook her head, deciding not to dwell on meaningless answers.
Without Xiaoyuan, she would have died countless times.
It's intelligent, and its command system is complex, but at least it's not inherently bad. Otherwise, it wouldn't have stood by and watched her suffer in poverty, trying to get her to earn some money to travel on the spaceship. Instead, it would have simply told her in a cold, electronic voice, "Host, this is illegal..."
Sang Qing explained to Shi Ying that his transformation into beast form was due to her spiritual power.
"Bloodline purification?"
Shi Ying murmured, her thumb gently stroking the more beautiful blue-green bird and beast mark on her wrist, her expression inscrutable.
Its beautiful wings spread out, each feather edged with a shimmering gold sheen, and its head, nestled obediently in the palm of the hand, glowed with a touch of brilliant red.
He recalled the ancient texts that Kuss had shown him.
Ancient texts say that the bluebird, with its red head and black eyes, is a three-legged divine bird, the predecessor of the phoenix, with bright colors and a graceful body, and is an auspicious creature with divine qualities...
Because of the location, the feet are not visible, but the other features are quite similar.
For many people, Awan's existence was a blessing.
"Ah Wan, let's go get our bloodlines checked."
Shi Ying took off the ruby maple leaf bracelet from her wrist and put it back on Sang Qing's wrist.
Sang Qing paused for a moment, then nodded, "Okay, I'll go after Qiao Luoyi's matter is settled."
After returning, Shi Ying told her about what had happened during that time, including his wrist injury and the Empress's summons.
Many people may have noticed the unusual nature of her beast mark, but a definitive answer is still needed.
Cases of naturally awakening mythical beast bloodlines are extremely rare in the vast sea of people, but they do exist. Shi Ying's slender fingers fiddled with the thin chain, and a blood-red ruby hung above the black beast seal, creating an unusual harmony.
He got up, picked up the box that Feng Hao had brought that morning, and put a necklace of the same color around Sang Qing's neck.
Sang Qing stroked the cat's round head and asked in surprise, "This one's still here?"
Her personal terminal was destroyed, but the necklace was still there.
Shi Ying chuckled softly, "If Awan likes it, then it will definitely be available."
Then Shi Ying opened the other two boxes and took out a whip and a military dagger.
It's similar to what she used before, but the workmanship is more refined and it's newer.
She realized that she had been daydreaming; these were all custom-made for her by Shi Ying.
Sang Qing held the whip, which felt exactly the same as her original one, and looked at Shi Ying with a grateful expression.
Shi Ying raised an eyebrow, her gaze shifting. "Want to try it on me and see if it suits you? I won't dodge."
Sang Qing: "..."
Sang Qing glared at him irritably. "When did I ever hit you?"
Oh no.
"That time in Qingye Town doesn't count."
That's purely because Shi Ying is infuriating.
These words seemed to evoke a memory, and the man nodded slightly, a warm smile spreading across his lips. "Yes."
Sang Qing was captivated by Shi Ying's smile, but also recalled the embarrassing scene of being forcibly kissed. She wrapped the whip around the back of Shi Ying's neck and pulled her closer.
Shi Ying was squatting on the ground, but Sang Qing pulled her down to her knees.
His knees slammed softly on the floor. Just as he looked up, Sang Qing leaned down and bit his lip.
Shi Ying winced slightly, paused her raised hand, and gently grasped the wrist of Sang Qing that was holding the whip.
……
A rain shower caused the temperature to drop several degrees, signaling the approaching end of autumn.
Some remained calm, some were filled with joy and anticipation, and some suffered from sleepless nights and constant anxiety.
Finally, the day of the trial arrived, and the rain stopped.
With Sang Qing in attendance, the outcome of the trial was almost certain.
At the entrance of the procuratorate, Huo Mingyang took off his military cap, removed the medals representing decades of honor from his chest, and knelt down before Sang Qing in public.
The strong shoulders that had supported the entire Marquis's mansion, those of the Lieutenant General of the Southern Third District, bent low, all for the sake of giving his daughter a chance to live, even if it meant dying in her place.
Yan Ci pursed his lips, glanced at Sang Qing, and then knelt down as well, his knees slamming heavily onto the damp floor, silent yet resolute.
"It's all my fault. I'm willing to bear all the consequences. Could you please forgive her this once?"
Huo Mingyang's voice was hoarse and dry, like a piece of gauze that had been polished.
His back was still straight, upright and indomitable, but his temples were already gray, and his eyes were full of dejection and pleading, no longer possessing his former majesty and glory.
He took a deep breath, as if each word was spoken with great effort, "She is, after all, your sister..."
"Sister?" Sang Qing stared directly at Huo Mingyang, her eyes as cold as frost and snow beyond the Great Wall. "What if I hadn't come back?"
As long as she doesn't come back, even if Shi Ying uncovers the truth, without crucial evidence, Qiao Luoyi's fate is unpredictable.
Huo Mingyang will only be demoted and suspended due to mismanagement, temporarily losing his voice in the southern part of the Third District. With the support of the female protectors behind Yan Ci, the Marquis of Ruian will suffer heavy losses, but it will be far from repaying this blood debt.
Shi Ying might not let Marquis Ryan off easy, and might deal with Qiao Luoyi in private, but he himself would also get into trouble, risking his life and future.
But she will never come back.
"When you protected her and plotted against me, didn't you think about the consequences?"