The way A'niang looked at her was not as if she was looking at her own daughter, but as if she was looking at a satisfactory work of art.

Is this her mother...?

Xiang Qing’s thoughts became more and more confused. She wanted to see something clearly, but she couldn’t see anything.

She couldn't even see her mother's face clearly.

Because the black air was getting thicker and thicker, almost enveloping her mother completely.

Soon, the images were gradually shrouded in black mist, and everyone was like puppets, mechanically repeating the scenes one after another.

Sometimes, it was just as Xiang Qing saw at first, that the young man wanted to kill his mother.

Sometimes, it was another picture that Xiang Qing saw in a daze later, the boy was pure and innocent.

Everyone's face was covered with a thick black fog, even her own face. She almost forgot what she looked like.

What was she supposed to look like?

All the images will eventually be engulfed by fire.

Xiang Qing began to feel uncomfortable.

It's not just the discomfort in my heart, but it feels like something is being germinated inside my body at this moment.

The body instinctively reacts with rejection, but it's of no avail.

She seemed to be becoming someone else, or something else.

"Mother, mother...it hurts."

"Mother, I lied to you. I'm scared. Qing'er is scared."

"Mother, save me, I don't want to suffer anymore."

She called out again and again.

But there was thick darkness around her and no one could hear her calls.

"Mother, I'm so hungry."

"I want to eat something, I'm so hungry..."

"It's a rabbit, there's a rabbit!"

In the darkness, the rabbit seemed to be fluorescent, shining white, and she almost saw it at first glance.

Xiang Qing pounced on the rabbit; she was so hungry.

She wanted to kill the rabbit anxiously, but was met with the rabbit's terrified eyes.

Can an animal also have such a human-like look of fear?

Is this... really just a rabbit?

Xiang Qing recalled two completely different young men in her memories, and she still can't tell which one is the real one.

So, Xiang Qing looked at the rabbit in his hand and hesitated.

Finally, she chose to trust her instincts, let go, and let the rabbit go.

But soon, she saw the rabbit again in the darkness.

This time, the rabbit died.

It was unknown who killed it. The white fur had turned black with blood, and its body, which should have been soft, was now hard.

"Why...he's still dead?"

This time, Xiang Qing heard that voice. It seemed to be hidden in the omnipresent darkness, but also seemed to be in her mind, deep in her soul.

"Because it is destined to die. Even if you let it go, the weak little thing won't be able to survive."

"Being weak... is definitely wrong?" Xiang Qing felt that this shouldn't be the case.

"Of course, she couldn't even protect herself. She can only blame herself for her death. If you are not strong enough, you will one day be like this rabbit, destined to die at the hands of others."

"……no."

"That's it, Xiang Qing. You're a smart kid. You know it better than anyone else, right? Only powerful people have the right to speak, and only powerful people can dominate the fate of others. If you don't want to be this rabbit, then you must become a more powerful existence. Only in this way can you survive, protect yourself, and protect the people you care about."

Xiang Qing was stunned when she heard this, and she suddenly remembered herself.

In order to protect her mother, she raised the golden hairpin and turned the boy into the rabbit that died tragically.

Is that a kind of power? Is that a power that can be mastered?

"Of course, good boy, don't resist. As long as you want, you will become the most powerful being."

"really?"

"real."

"Are you hungry? Hurry up and eat this rabbit. When you have eaten it and regained your strength, you will know how important it is to have strength."

Xiang Qing stood there in a daze, looking at the darkness that enveloped him.

What that voice said seemed to be right, this world is a place where the strong prey on the weak.

Therefore, if she wants to protect what she cares about, she must become stronger.

Become stronger, become stronger, become stronger...

Countless thoughts flooded into her mind at this moment, and finally all turned into motivation urging her to become stronger.

But is this really true?

Xiang Qing just felt it was weird.

What's so strange about it?

Xiang Qing looked at the dead rabbit in front of him, and finally understood after a long, long time -

"No, that's not right."

Xiang Qing shook his head, as if trying to get the bewitching voice out of his mind.

"Why does my becoming stronger require the sacrifice of others?!"

She wanted to become stronger, she wanted to become stronger through herself! She didn't have to sacrifice anyone or kill anyone!

That's not right!

She doesn't want to be that kind of person!

"If you don't eat the rabbit, you will die!" The voice seemed angry.

But Xiang Qing still shook his head in refusal: "Even if I die, there are some bottom lines that I will not cross."

It's not about one rabbit.

It is a trampling on the weak and an indulgence of one's own desires.

She is the child of the General's Mansion. Defense and bravery never conflict in their blood!

Like my grandpa and uncles, they wanted to defend their country, so they were not afraid of hardship since they were young. They trained themselves every day and constantly improved their martial arts.

Every time they draw their spears, it is to kill the enemy and to protect!

Their spears are never pointed at the weak.

She is the child of the Xiang family, her name is Xiang Qing!

"She's already dead. You didn't kill her. You just ate her. Why do you refuse?"

"Even if you don't eat her, she won't come back to life. Isn't it good to let her play her due role?"

In the darkness, that voice continued to bewitch me.

But Xiang Qing remained firm in his determination and did not waver again.

Even if it's just a rabbit.

Even if it seems stupid.

She just wants to stick to what she wants to stick to and do what she wants to do.

If she died, it was her choice. She had the courage to make the choice and the courage to bear the consequences.

The black fog around her continued to roll and became thicker and thicker, almost obscuring her eyes and making her unable to see.

The voice hidden in the black fog came from all directions, from a woman's voice to various voices of men, women, young and old.

There even seemed to be many familiar voices in it.

However, Xiang Qing remained unmoved.

"you will die."

"You will die soon."

"Only by constantly killing and devouring can you become stronger and stronger, and you can achieve immortality!"

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