When Ping Fan heard Zhou Yichen call my name, he finally came to his senses. This body wasn't his. If he really took action, I was afraid I'd be implicated.
Just then, a strong gust of wind swept through the air. The giant python fell from the sky and crashed heavily onto the ground, kicking up clouds of dust. The sand and gravel stung painfully as they hit my face.
Gu Yuan flew down from the chaotic yellow sand, carrying Liu Chunjiao in one hand.
At this moment, Liu Chunjiao still seemed to be possessed by evil spirits and had completely lost her senses.
After they landed, Gu Yuan stumbled and knelt on one knee. With a puff, he spat out a mouthful of black blood.
I was instantly terrified, my face turning ashen. I wanted to rush to his side, but my body wouldn't obey me.
My eyes grew hot, and big tears welled up and spilled out. However, these tears weren't mine.
They were shed by Ping Fan for Liu Chunjiao.
"Chunjiao..." He rushed towards Liu Chunjiao without hesitation and pulled her into his arms.
But Liu Chunjiao had long since lost her sanity. Such an action of his would only make her go even more crazy.
She opened her big mouth and lunged at my neck.
Seeing this, Gu Yuan raised his hand to try and pull me back, but his body was too weak and he simply couldn't stand up.
Looking at his current state, my heart ached so much it felt like it was convulsing.
"Chunjiao, our child will be born soon. What name do you think we should give her?"
Ping Fan held Chunjiao in his arms, big tears rolling down his face. Liu Chunjiao seemed to understand what Ping Fan said, and her wide - open mouth didn't bite down.
"Chunjiao, do you think our child should be named Ping Chang or Ping Dan?"
Liu Chunjiao's body began to tremble. The venomous fangs in her mouth gradually retracted, and her golden snake pupils slowly returned to her dark, black eyes.
She sat up straight and looked at Ping Fan with a sorrowful face.
Ping Fan continued, "Chunjiao, you're the most beautiful woman I've ever met."
Hearing this, Liu Chunjiao's tears instantly broke through. She threw herself into Ping Fan's arms and cried loudly.
"Ping Fan, my husband. I've searched for you so hard... Waaah..."
Using my body, Ping Fan hugged Liu Chunjiao tightly and cried along with her.
As the two of them cried loudly, I only felt a chill on my neck.
The Ba Lei Sheng emitted a white light, indicating that the seventh tear had been successfully collected.
I glanced at Gu Yuan from the corner of my eye. At this moment, he was also extremely surprised.
There was a complex look in his eyes. I couldn't guess what he was thinking.
"Can you let me out to see Gu Yuan?" I tried to talk to Ping Fan.
Ping Fan then stopped crying. He gently held Liu Chunjiao's shoulders and said, "Don't cry anymore. Let's leave this place of trouble, okay?"
"Your physical body is dead. I failed to protect it." Liu Chunjiao looked at the dead snake on the ground and burst into tears again.
"This is all fate. Being able to reunite with you is already a bonus."
"But our children. They died so miserably. Don't you want to avenge them?"
"Heaven's will has its cycle. Sooner or later, someone will take them to task." Ping Fan helped Liu Chunjiao up.
Then he left my body and bowed to me to express his gratitude.
Liu Chunjiao felt extremely ashamed when she saw me. She wanted to kneel down and apologize, but I stopped her.
"Gu Yuan's injury..." Before I could finish my sentence, Liu Chunjiao took over.
"Only you can cure Third Master's injury."
I didn't understand what she meant, and she didn't say any more.
At the same time, Big Brother Liu and Xiao Hua walked over.
"Liu Chunjiao, Ping Fan. Third Master Liu is still waiting for you at the altar. Hurry up and come back with me now."
Liu Chunjiao knelt down and kowtowed to them to apologize.
Just as the two were about to leave, Ling Chuchu blocked their way.
I thought she was going to pick a fight again, but unexpectedly, she bowed to Liu Chunjiao to apologize.
"I apologize to you on behalf of my father. Rest assured, after today, I will surely set up longevity tablets for you two and offer proper sacrifices."
Liu Chunjiao also let go of her resentment and said, "In the end, it was all the previous generation's business. It shouldn't have involved you. Now that I've found my husband, let the resentment in my heart fade away."
After she finished speaking, she took Ping Fan and left with Big Brother Liu.
As Liu Chunjiao left, a cold wind blew through the manor. The snake corpses all over the ground were swept up by the wind and turned into sand, as if nothing had ever happened.
"Gu Yuan... Are you okay?" I rushed to Gu Yuan's side, my face full of concern. I quickly rummaged through his body to see where he had been bitten by the snakes.
Gu Yuan raised his hand to wipe the black blood from the corner of his mouth and said, "Don't worry. I'm fine."
Seeing this, Jun He immediately got annoyed.
"When I got injured just now, I didn't see you being this concerned about me. You're being so biased."
I was too lazy to argue with him. I quickly helped him up.
"Gu Yuan, let's go home."
As I was about to help Gu Yuan leave, Ling Chuchu fell to the ground and cried loudly.
"Dad... Dad... Wake up, Dad... Waaah..."
At this moment, Ling Feng's eyes were glazed over and he was foaming at the mouth. It seemed that he had already lost his vital signs.
Zhou Yichen originally wanted to leave with us. Seeing this situation, he quickly went to check Ling Feng's condition. When he pressed on Ling Feng's carotid artery, Zhou Yichen heaved a heavy sigh and shook his head at us.
Ling Chuchu hugged Ling Feng and cried uncontrollably.
"Him..." I pointed at Ling Feng.
Jun He curled the corner of his mouth, looking nonchalant.
"Look at his death. He was clearly scared out of his wits. This is retribution."
Zhou Yichen stood up and said to me, "Lan Lan, I won't go back with you. I'll stay here to help deal with Uncle Ling's funeral."
I nodded at Zhou Yichen, indicating that he could stay.
"I'll treat you to dinner another day."
"Okay."
I supported Gu Yuan's arm and walked towards the manor gate.
But Xiao Hua blocked Jun He who was following me.
"Come with me." Xiao Hua said domineeringly as she pulled Jun He's arm.
"Are you crazy? Who are you?"
"My name is Liu Chunhua. Can you stop pestering my sister - in - law?"
"What's it to you..."
"Anyway, you can't go with them."
While the two were arguing at the gate, Gu Yuan raised his arm, and the two of us disappeared from the manor.
...
Just as we entered the house, Gu Yuan's body became heavier and heavier. Before I could put him on the sofa, he collapsed to the ground.
I was extremely frightened. I shook Gu Yuan's body vigorously, trying to wake him up.
But no matter how much I shook him, he didn't show the slightest sign of reaction.
"Gu Yuan, don't scare me. Do you hear me?"
I shook his body again. No matter how I fussed over him, he remained motionless.
My heart was in a state of extreme anxiety. I raised my hand to check his breath.
But I hesitated for a long time and didn't dare to do it. I scratched my head and ears with both hands, not knowing what to do.
I was so afraid that he would just die in front of me, but there was nothing else I could do.
I could only summon up the courage and place my finger under his nose.
As soon as I did, my tears flowed like a broken - dammed river and couldn't be stopped.