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Hoofbeats echoed in the air.
The sounds of battle rang out.
Faint cries could be heard.
So familiar; isn't this the sound from my dreams?
I was dreaming again.
A flicker appeared ahead.
Then, light emerged.
I found it strange; I had only been able to hear sounds before, but this time there were images as well.
Suddenly, the light flickered a few more times, and then, with a hum, the scene before me transformed into an endless, desolate wasteland.
A majestic eagle soared overhead. Beneath it was a cold, armored Cavalry.
The Cavalry wielded their Bronze Broadswords, the blades still dripping with blood.
Horses thundered forward, shaking the very ground beneath me.
I felt a surge of fear; I wanted to hide, but I didn't know where I was. I couldn't feel my body.
"Is this what you wanted?" a gentle voice whispered in my ear.
What?
I turned in panic. Who was speaking? Who was whispering in my ear?
As I turned, I saw a woman dressed in colorful attire. She looked as beautiful as a fairy, her gaze filled with resentment, gentleness, and regret—a look that could shatter hearts at first glance.
"Is this what you wanted?" the woman said again, and then she began to smile. She started to dance, and she was so beautiful. As she danced, her colorful garments shifted shapes with her movements. In that moment, the sun and moon lost their light, and the earth became formless. Her dance was so stunning, so breathtaking, like ribbons cascading down from the heavens, fluttering in the air.
"I'm sorry, but... yes," a man suddenly approached. His armor gleamed with a golden shine, adorned with a golden dragon that seemed to roam across its surface.
"In your eyes, there is darkness. But in my eyes, there is only you." The woman paused her dance and slowly turned her head. The colorful ribbons draped from her body one by one. A streak of bright red blood flowed from her lips.
"I was wrong, but you may not be right either." The woman's voice was gentle, devoid of hatred, as if recounting an ordinary event. Her gaze began to fade; she was dying.
In her final moment, she smiled lightly at me. Then I noticed an ornament on her forehead—an accessory depicting a creature that was half human and half fish, standing within a circular frame.
It was the same ornament that Fourth Uncle had given me—the one I had kept in my mouth.
The woman gently moved her lips toward me without making a sound, then slowly collapsed to the ground—she was dead.
There was no noise, but I could see clearly; her lips were moving. She was saying: "Live on."
Who was she?
Who was she?!
My heart twisted again as realization struck me—she was my mother!
"Mom!"
I suddenly shouted out loud.
Huff... Huff...
I gasped for air and sat up abruptly.
"Hey, you finally woke up," Liu Yiyi said, standing by the bedside and looking at me.
I was momentarily stunned, wiping the cold sweat from my forehead. Looking around, I realized I was in a hospital, in a private room.
"How did I end up in the hospital?" I asked.
Liu Yiyi sat down at the edge of my bed. She was wearing a silk blue-purple long dress, looking elegant and dignified, nothing like a student at all.
"You were unconscious for two days. The doctors couldn't find any reason. That monk's Corpse Poison was too severe; it took you a while to wake up," Liu Yiyi explained.
I let out an "oh," realizing I had been unconscious for two days. However, it shouldn't have been due to the Corpse Poison; I hadn't felt anything unusual when I injured that Ghost Fetus.
It must have been because I entered that dream realm.
Leaning against the edge of the bed, I felt a bit thirsty.
Liu Yiyi had already poured me a glass of water and handed it to me. "So, did you dream about your mother?"
Seeing Liu Yiyi being so considerate, even though she looked like a high-powered executive now, I still felt quite moved.
I smiled and said, "Yeah, I dreamed about my mom and also about you. Hey, Liu Yiyi, ah no, Liu Zong, seeing you here keeping me company really makes all my discomfort disappear."
Liu Yiyi shot me a glare. "Stop being so full of yourself. I just got here; it was Chi Xiang and a police officer who were watching over you all this time."
"Then it seems we are fated. Look, as soon as you arrived, I woke up." I felt my cheeks grow even thicker.
Liu Yiyi only smiled this time, saying nothing.
At that moment, Liu Yiyi's phone rang. She answered it and talked about some documents for a while before putting her phone down with a sigh.
I looked at Liu Yiyi and felt a bit sorry for this beautiful woman. "Why are you so busy? You're only a sophomore, the best time of your university life. Why deal with such mundane matters?"
Liu Yiyi put her phone away into her bag. "My dad has been unwell lately, and my brother ran off to Tibet to become a monk for a woman. Sigh, now the company can only rely on my grandfather and me. I have no choice."
"Uh..."
I was at a loss for words; I actually admired Liu Yiyi's brother for his decision.
Liu Yiyi waved her hand at me. "I'm heading back now. Seeing that you're fine puts my mind at ease. Also, I really appreciate your help with this whole situation regarding Wei Qiang."
If I'm fine, just remember to treat me to a few meals in return.
Liu Yiyi agreed without hesitation, then picked up her bag and walked briskly out in her mid-heeled shoes.
I watched Liu Yiyi's figure disappear and touched my lips, wondering if pursuing this woman would mean a lifetime free from worries about food and shelter.
However, it seemed quite difficult.
Sigh!
I withdrew my gaze, not wanting to think about that for now. Leaning against the wall, I began to recall the events in my dream—the battlefield, the sound of hooves, and that woman's expression when she looked at me.
All of it made my heart feel heavy.
Who am I really? Is that woman truly my mother? Why does she look like someone from ancient times?
I jumped out of bed, determined to seek the truth!
After changing into my clothes and grabbing my belongings, I decided to leave the hospital first and wait for Professor Zhao Jian to contact me. Perhaps he could shed some light on the significance of the accessories.
As I walked out, a nurse stopped me and led me to the discharge desk.
When I arrived at the counter, the nurse inside informed me that I needed to pay an additional one thousand for my hospital stay.
I nodded; a thousand wasn't too much, so I paid the fee.
The cashier nurse handed me a stack of papers. "Alright, sir, here’s your receipt. The total is thirty-one thousand. Please keep it safe."
"What is this?" I was taken aback and quickly examined the paper. It was filled with a jumble of examination items. What on earth did they do to me while I was unconscious?
And thirty thousand! Where did that amount come from?
Just thinking about having to repay thirty thousand made my stomach churn; it felt like my liver was aching.
I picked up my phone and called Chi Xiang, asking him who had covered the thirty-thousand deposit for my hospital stay. If it was those people from the police station, then I wouldn't pay it back. After all, I had dealt with that Ghost Fetus. Although it was partly due to my own reasons, I had also helped the police, so this should count as work-related injury!
Chi Xiang informed me that the thirty thousand was given by Wang Hanying.
I froze for a moment, then felt even more frustrated! Suddenly, I recalled that Wang Hanying had mentioned before that if we got rid of the Ghost Fetus, everyone would receive ten thousand each. With Chi Xiang and Yang Gou Dan included, our total reward would be thirty thousand, which had now been used as my hospital fee!
Damn it, what a waste of effort!
I packed my things and returned to my dormitory, feeling quite downcast. At the same time, I couldn't help but scorn myself for suddenly becoming so money-minded. When I was poor and could only do odd jobs for Sister Wang, I never felt impoverished. Now that I had ninety thousand on me, why did I suddenly crave money so much?
Sister Wang?
I suddenly remembered and wondered how Sister Wang's coffee shop was doing.
I took a taxi to the school gate, but instead of going in directly, I headed to the Blue Mood café. I pulled out my keys, pushed the door open, and walked inside.
The café had been closed for some time. Logically, it should belong to Sister Wang's family, but due to Wang Yun and Brother Wang's involvement in the death of Wang Yun through Ghost Mask, it had been shut down. They were likely facing either a suspended death sentence or life imprisonment, so no one had come to check on the café for a while.
Standing inside, I recalled the times I spent with Sister Wang here. It was in this very café that I took off my virginity hat and rolled around with Sister Wang in the back room. Honestly, it felt quite melancholic.
"Ah!"
I sighed.
"Hey! Boss, I'll have a latte." A female student walked in and called out to me.
I turned around and smiled apologetically, "We're not open anymore, sorry."
"Oh." The girl left, looking a bit disappointed, mumbling, "Such a good café, how could it go out of business?"
Once she left, a light bulb went off in my head! Why was it closed? Sister Wang had indeed passed away, but why couldn't it continue operating?
Having worked here for two years, I knew the profit situation well. After all expenses were deducted, the café made about three hundred thousand a year—quite a lot!
If I could get my hands on this café...
I thought for a moment and then chuckled to myself. I decided that first thing tomorrow morning, I would go to the prison to talk to Wang Qiang about the café.
I locked up and returned to my dormitory. I initially thought Chi Xiang would be sleeping, but to my surprise, he wasn't at the hospital keeping me company; instead, he had come back to the dormitory to continue playing games with Yang Gou Dan.
"What the hell! You heartless bastard." I walked in and kicked Chi Xiang.
When Chi Xiang saw that I was awake, he chuckled, "Finally, Fei Ge, I thought you were going to die on me."
Yang Gou Dan also turned around to look at me. This time, he actually put down the mouse and came over, circling around me twice.
I patted Yang Gou Dan's bald head and said, "What are you staring at? I'm not a monster."
Yang Gou Dan scratched his head and replied, "It's impossible! You've come into contact with Ghost Fetus twice and haven't been affected by Corpse Poison... Could it be that you're like Buddha, a genius?"
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