20demayo Chapter 247 What is Good and Evil?
Chapter 247 What is Good and Evil?
Wu You had barely stepped into the restaurant and hadn't even warmed his seat when Su Yuchen rushed in carrying Yun Yao.
Wu You put down his tea, not bothering to ask about the temple, and hurriedly went to greet them.
"What's wrong with Miss Yun?"
"Prepare a basin of cold water and a towel, quick!" Su Yuchen said before heading upstairs.
Wu You responded and, seeing them go upstairs, quickly made arrangements.
After he had prepared all the items and delivered them upstairs, he saw Su Yuchen standing by the bedside, looking at the sleeping person with anxious and worried eyes.
Yun Yao didn't seem to be sleeping soundly; fine beads of sweat appeared on her forehead, and her face was pale.
Su Yuchen held Yun Yao's hand, and even though her nails were already embedded in the back of her hand, he didn't even frown.
Hearing Wu You's footsteps, he snapped out of his reverie.
"Put the things down."
After much deliberation, Wu You decided to speak up.
"Have you offended Thousand Compassionate Buddha?"
Thinking of the "Thousand Compassionate Buddha" who was revered as a god by the people of Tantu, Su Yuchen's expression darkened.
The Heavenly Dao must have done something to Wanwan. Perhaps I am not capable enough now, but one day, that pretentious Heavenly Dao will die by my hand.
"Get out," Su Yuchen ordered in a low voice.
Seeing this, Wu You didn't say anything more and closed the door.
Su Yuchen wet a towel with water and gently wiped the sweat from Yun Yao's forehead, his eyes full of pity.
"What a silly girl."
Even if Yun Yao didn't say anything, Su Yuchen wasn't stupid; he had already seen through her "good intentions" over the past few days.
It seems her feigned distance was to investigate something, and by not telling him, she didn't want to involve more people. She's always like this, bearing everything on her own.
"Wanwan, it's my fault for being useless and making you suffer." Su Yuchen said with a sorrowful expression.
At this moment, Yun Yao seemed to be stuck in a quagmire. All around her were various sounds, and many terrifying faces were screaming in agony.
Yun Yao had never seen these people before, but she felt a strange sense of familiarity, as if she had seen them somewhere many years ago.
"Where have I seen this before? Where have I seen this before?!" Yun Yao roared in the swamp, covered in mud.
Then a pleasant voice, like a clear spring, came through and said, "Wanwan, wake up quickly."
At this moment, she finally stepped out of the darkness, opened her eyes abruptly, and saw a deliberately aged ceiling.
With a slight movement of her fingers, she felt the warmth of his hand covering hers. Tilting her head slightly, she saw Su Yuchen's handsome and aloof face.
"Su Yuchen." Yun Yao's voice was a little hoarse.
Su Yuchen, a light sleeper, woke up immediately after she said those words, and his first action was to place his hand on Yun Yao's forehead.
Thankfully, the fever has subsided.
"Wanwan, is there anything else that's bothering you?"
Yun Yao shook her head and withdrew her slightly numb hand.
"Su Yuchen, I'm a little thirsty."
Su Yuchen immediately got up, poured a glass of water, sat on the edge of the bed, and helped her sit up.
Yun Yao took the cup he handed her and took a small sip.
“Su Yuchen, I have never considered myself a good person. Over the past ten thousand years, I have stained my hands with countless blood and destroyed countless families. But I have never felt so guilty as I do today. Do you think the karma that mortals talk about will one day come back to haunt me?” Yun Yao nestled in Su Yuchen’s arms, her voice low.
"No," Su Yuchen said with absolute certainty.
"Why?" She looked up, her gossamer-like eyelashes brushing against his chin.
"The statement that God is merciful has no basis. No one says that gods must be merciful to save the world. Good and evil are just a matter of your own thoughts. I know that the people you killed all deserved to die, so what is good and evil?"
Hearing his words, Yun Yao was slightly taken aback.
"You... really think so?"
"Ah."
Yun Yao felt a little relieved. When she lowered her eyes, she saw the bloodstains on the back of Su Yuchen's hand.
Su Yuchen seemed to notice and dodged his hand.
"Su Yuchen, do you believe in reincarnation?"
“You’re already right in front of me, what is there for me not to believe?” Su Yuchen said.
However, Yun Yao's mood remained heavy.
"Heaven says that some of my memories have been erased by humans. Tell me, was I a ruthless killer in the past, or did I kill you many years ago?" That's why we have such a bond.
Su Yuchen seemed surprised by her words and paused for a moment.
"Even so, so what? The grudges of the past have nothing to do with you and me now."
Yun Yao's eyes flickered slightly, and the worry in her heart finally lessened a bit.
Tiandao said that she had lost a very important memory, which was the key to untying the bond between the two of them.
He added that rather than dwelling on the past and only adding to the sorrow, it's better to seize the moment and enjoy life while we can.
Although Heaven's ways are treacherous and cunning, it doesn't have the guts to deceive itself.
His actions all point to one thing: his past relationship with Su Yuchen was more than just acquaintance; it likely had a less than happy ending.
After the Heavenly Dao finished saying everything it needed to say, Yun Yao suddenly had some fragmented memories in her mind, which seemed to be very painful, to the point that she collapsed from exhaustion.
The fact that a deity could suffer such excruciating pain shows that that memory was absolutely a taboo subject that could not be touched.
Su Yuchen noticed the absent-mindedness of the person in his arms and gently patted her back.
"Wanwan, I have a question for you."
"Ok?"
"Your mana?"
Yun Yao: "..." This day has finally come.
Seeing that she remained silent, Su Yuchen said slowly, "You already had a way to restore your magic power, but you haven't come to me to retrieve it yet. Why?"
A hint of embarrassment flashed across Yun Yao's face as she tried to pull away from his embrace, but her shoulders were held firmly by his large hand.
"You always act so arrogant, I just needed an excuse to get close to you!"
Su Yuchen: "..."
"So, for this reason, you risked putting yourself in danger time and time again?"
Yun Yao's expression was somewhat evasive, it seemed that what was said had hit the nail on the head.
Su Yuchen sighed and straightened her body, and the two looked at each other.
"Yun Yao, are you a child? How can you be so childish?"
"Have you ever thought about what would have happened to me if something had actually happened to you those times? Would I have been left to eke out a living in this world all by myself?"
"Furthermore, even if you are a god, don't you know how to write the words 'cherish life'?"
Su Yuchen gripped Yun Yao's shoulders tightly with both hands, his expression serious.
"Yun Yao, I'd be willing to go through fire and water for you if you just said the word. Why treat yourself like this? You should be the..." the bright moon in the sky!
"What is it?" Yun Yao asked with bright eyes and a smile.
This was the first time she had ever heard this blockhead talk so much. Although every sentence was a self-criticism, it warmed her heart.
Su Yuchen turned his head away.
"It's nothing." He instantly reverted to his usual aloofness.
Yun Yao: "..." She has quite a temper.
Her expression softened slightly, and she gently tugged at the hem of his shirt.
"Alright, it's not just about this, it's also for you!"
"If it weren't for my magical assistance, could you have progressed so rapidly?"
"Don't underestimate the Foundation Establishment stage just because it's the lowest threshold for cultivation. If your foundation isn't solid, your future achievements will be limited."
"Don't take your good fortune for granted. To have a big shot like me personally protecting you, you're absolutely the first person in ten thousand years!" Yun Yao patted Su Yuchen's shoulder playfully, as if to say, "Brother, you're so lucky."