Suddenly, the bailiffs outside came rushing in.

The scene that came into view made their hearts sink.

On the ground, Zhang Qiang was motionless, and blood had soaked the surroundings, forming a shocking pool of blood.

The girl was kneeling beside him, her face and body covered with bright red blood, like a demon crawling out of hell.

She still held the hairpin tightly in her hand and stabbed Zhang Qiang's body frantically.

This scene made everyone feel creepy, and even the air seemed to freeze.

"Stop!" Several yamen runners drew their swords and pointed them at the girl, shock and fear in their voices.

Their faces were distorted with astonishment, and the weapons in their hands flashed with a cold light.

The girl heard the shouting, but she seemed not to have fully come to her senses. Her consciousness was like a torn kite, floating between pain and frenzy.

Her face was covered in blood and her eyes were dull, but when she saw the corpses on the ground, a smile involuntarily appeared at the corners of her mouth. The laughter sounded so desolate and desperate in the silent temple.

There was a mixture of fanaticism and unwillingness in that laughter. She really hated the person who framed their family and hated the injustice of this world.

She stood up slowly, her slightly trembling hands still holding the hairpin.

When she turned around, she saw her parents and brother stumbling in, their faces filled with fear and anxiety.

"Yier, Yier, please don't do anything stupid!" The father shouted loudly, his voice revealing great anxiety.

"My son! Think about your mother!" The mother's voice was hoarse, sad and fearful.

"Yier, just stand there and don't move. Brother is coming over here."

However, the girl seemed not to hear it.

She was still smiling, and her laughter was like a sharp blade, piercing their hearts.

Her smile seemed so crazy and unreal at this moment.

She walked towards the runners surrounding her without stopping, with a strange light flashing in her eyes.

"You will get your comeuppance, hahaha..."

Her laughter became more and more shrill, as if she was fighting against the sadness and despair surging deep in her heart.

The shouts of her family gradually faded in her ears.

In her sight, the yamen runners surrounding her also showed hesitation. They retreated timidly, hesitating on how to deal with this girl who had already lost control.

The girl didn't care about the blades, she just wanted to keep moving forward until she found an outlet to vent.

At this moment, her father tried to step forward and stop her madness: "Yier! Stop! Don't."

This call finally brought her consciousness back to reality.

Her smile froze, tears welled up in her eyes, and she broke down in an instant.

Her hands were trembling slightly, and she glanced at the hairpin in her hand. No matter what, everything could never go back to the way it was before.

Even if she killed the yamen runners, these people would not let her go.

She continued to walk forward, her body covered in blood, her clothes in disarray, and the blood and tears on her face mixed together, which was heartbreaking.

Shen Jingyi turned around with tears in her eyes, unable to bear to watch any longer. She knew what the girl wanted to do.

But she just couldn't stop it. She didn't know why God let her see these things, and how she could go back.

Now she just wanted to escape, escape from this scene full of pain and sorrow.

But her feet seemed to be restrained by an invisible force, making her unable to move.

At this moment, a yamen runner looked at her approaching, tightened his sword in his hand, and looked serious and alert.

"Just stand there and don't move." He warned loudly, his tone ruthless.

The girl seemed not to hear him, and continued walking forward at a steady pace, with an almost crazy light in her eyes.

Seeing this, the bailiff hardened his heart, aimed straight at the girl, and stabbed her without hesitation.

The edge of his sword was like lightning in the wind, ruthless and swift, carrying a murderous aura.

"No!"

The girl's father and brother cried out in despair.

However, the girl did not choose to dodge, but instead greeted the sword with a smile.

"Yier!" Her mother couldn't help but scream heartbreakingly. Her feet seemed to be nailed down and she couldn't move forward.

The girl's eyes were gentle and firm. She looked at the trembling figures of her family and an apologetic smile appeared at the corner of her mouth.

That smile was mixed with deep affection and reluctance for his family, as if he was using up his last bit of strength to comfort them.

"Sorry, I have to go..." She said to herself.

The sword pierced her body and severe pain spread instantly, but she did not feel afraid.

As the blood continued to flow out, her breath gradually became weaker and her consciousness began to blur, but she still tried to maintain that smile.

It was as if he wanted to turn the despair and helplessness in his heart into the final comfort.

"I will always be with you." She whispered in her heart, even though she could no longer make a sound.

As she slowly fell, time seemed to freeze. Everything in front of her eyes gradually became blurry, the voices around her gradually faded away, and only the sound of her heartbeat echoed in her ears.

However, at the end of her sight, she saw a familiar figure running towards her quickly. It was the person she had always missed.

His face was filled with anxiety and fear.

Even though he wasn't close yet, she could still feel that familiar scent, which instantly filled her heart.

"It's so nice to be able to see him at the last moment of my life..."

She thought to herself, a smile unconsciously forming on the corners of her mouth.

She regretted that she had gone too fast and should have waited a little longer.

"No!" She heard his desperate cry.

However, her consciousness had receded like the tide, her vision gradually blurred, she gently closed her eyes, and her body slowly relaxed as if it had found a home at this moment.

So, in the chaotic darkness, she waited quietly for him to come to her with a gentle smile.

Shen Jingyi covered her mouth, tears streaming down her face uncontrollably.

Just then, the boy rushed in, his eyes flashing with urgency and panic.

He ran towards the girl, picked her up without hesitation, and hugged her tightly, as if this could pull her back from the brink of death.

The desperate cry tore through the air, and the boy's suppressed emotions all burst out at this moment, and the sound of pain was like the roar of a wild beast.

"Yier! Don't leave me!"

His voice was trembling, and it seemed that every word was squeezed out from the bottom of his heart.

The girl's mother also fainted because she couldn't bear the death of her beloved daughter.

The yamen runner standing nearby frowned even deeper as he looked at the young man who suddenly appeared. His heart was filled with disgust and impatience.

This matter is already troublesome enough, and now a young boy has come along. How can we let him cause more trouble?

So he shouted, "Who are you? Leave quickly! They are wanted criminals of the imperial court. I advise you to leave quickly if you know what's best for you."

The young man paid no attention to the words of the bailiff, his eyes only on the girl in his arms.

He gently stroked her face with trembling hands, wanting to remember her appearance forever, longing for a miracle to happen.

Tears were streaming down his face, as if the whole world had stopped for him at this moment.

"I won't leave her alone. I won't let her go like this!"

His words pierced the air like a sword, shocking everyone around him.

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