NOVEL WEB 28: Is This How the Story Goes?
Standing at the forefront of the Night Watchers was a mature, steady man, not much different in age from Bai Yuan.
This man looked sternly at Bai Yuan and said, “Stand down.”
Bai Yuan raised his head to stare at him, calmly saying, “Xiao Jin, if you consider me a brother, step aside.”
“It’s precisely because I still consider you a brother that I can’t let you act recklessly!”
Xiao Jin, a Radiant Sun level Night Watcher, was one of the strongest assault forces.
Bai Yuan knew that with him present, no matter how hard he tried, he couldn’t take Ye Qingya away.
“This is the first time in my life I’m begging you.”
“I’m sorry, but I’m a Night Watcher first. I can’t agree to that.”
Bai Yuan gritted his teeth, and the Star within him showed signs of losing control.
The surrounding temperature dropped lower and lower, the wind bitterly cold. Even the physical constitutions of most Night Watchers were like ordinary people’s, unable to withstand such low temperatures.
Xiao Jin shouted, “Bai Yuan! Are you going to lose control too? Think of your daughter!”
“Qingya just wants to see Little Yu one last time before she goes. Won’t you even allow such a small request?” Bai Yuan roared back.
Xiao Jin’s expression froze: “What are you saying? Qingya has already become a Star Eclipse. Letting a highly contagious Star Eclipse come into contact with your daughter, are you mad?”
“I’m not mad! Qingya is trying hard to suppress herself, still maintaining her consciousness!”
“!!”
Xiao Jin looked at the figure in Bai Yuan’s arms. The black mist emanating from her body indeed only surrounded her, and even Bai Yuan, who was in direct contact with her, wasn’t much affected.
Xiao Jin saw her eyes, not as eerie as those of other Star Eclipse initiators he had seen before, but clear and full of emotion.
At this moment, a Night Watcher beside him spoke up.
“Captain… the life force of the person in Bai Yuan’s arms is gradually weakening, and the Star Eclipse reaction is also diminishing…”
“What?!”
Bai Yuan also began to notice the weakening breath of the body in his arms.
“Qingya! Hold on, just a little more, we’re so close…”
“I’m sorry… Bai Yuan, let’s stop here… Although it’s regrettable that I couldn’t see Little Yu one last time, as long as she can live, I’m at ease…”
Ye Qingya placed her hand on Bai Yuan’s face, looking at his bloodshot eyes with concern.
“Thank you for agreeing to my selfish request. From now on, I won’t trouble you anymore…”
Ye Qingya gave Bai Yuan a gentle smile and slowly closed her eyes.
At the same time, the black mist emanating from her body gradually dissipated, her life signs fading away like a candle in the wind.
The Night Watchers stared blankly at the now lifeless figure in Bai Yuan’s arms.
“The Star Eclipse aura… has disappeared.”
Bai Yuan knelt on the ground, his eyes vacant, holding Ye Qingya’s hand, which no longer had any warmth.
The scene was incredibly quiet, no one making a sound, as if in silent mourning.
Xiao Jin sighed silently, wanting to walk over and pat Bai Yuan’s shoulder.
But at that moment, an incredibly terrifying aura burst forth from within Bai Yuan, the horrifying Star Eclipse aura striking again!
“Bai Yuan!” Xiao Jin cried out in terror.
Hearing this voice, Bai Yuan turned to look at Xiao Jin, his eyes devoid of light, as if his heart had already died.
“Xiao Jin, please take care of Bai Tu and Bai Yu for me…”
The next second, the Star Eclipse aura vanished instantly, as if it had been a hallucination.
When everyone’s gaze focused on Bai Yuan, they found that his body had turned into an ice sculpture, also lifeless.
At the moment of Ye Qingya’s death, Bai Yuan’s Star lost control due to the despair in his heart.
In that instant, he chose to end his own life, joining his wife in death.
The entire scene fell silent.
“Ah…”
Ye Lan stared blankly at the two now lifeless figures, reaching out her hand, then withdrawing it.
So sad.
Why did it develop like this?
Are Stars unfortunate?
Was it caused by the Star Eclipse?
Or was it the fault of the other Night Watchers?
Bai Yu’s parents died under these circumstances.
Mom just wanted to see Bai Yu one last time, so she allowed herself to become a Star Eclipse, reducing her impact on Bai Yu, so that even if she got close to Bai Yu, she wouldn’t harm her.
After becoming a Star Eclipse, she constantly maintained her sanity, suppressing the Star Eclipse power to avoid affecting her surroundings, just to hold on until the last moment.
But the Night Watchers had to fulfill their duty, and due to lack of information, they immediately moved to stop the two from advancing.
And Ye Qingya couldn’t hold on any longer, choosing to end herself before completely losing her sanity.
Bai Yuan, due to Ye Qingya’s death, fell into despair, causing his Star to instantly lose control, and he also chose death.
Is this how the story goes?
Just as Ye Lan was feeling down, she sensed something unusual on Bai Yu’s side.
In the hospital room.
The sleeping Bai Yu was suddenly awakened, clutching her aching heart, tears flowing uncontrollably, falling drop by drop onto the floor.
“Why…? My heart hurts so much, as if I’ve lost something important… Mom, Mom!”
Ye Xing sensed it.
The Star within Bai Yu showed signs of fracturing.
At this moment, Bai Yu also succumbed to the pain and fainted, prompting medical staff to rush in for emergency treatment.
Ye Xing’s ethereal figure stood dejectedly among the crowd, unnoticed by anyone.
“It seems something went wrong… It shouldn’t be like this…”
Time flashed by.
Bai Yu remained in a coma for four years, her life maintained by advanced facilities.
This year, Bai Tu was fifteen, having long awakened her Star, and was interning at the Night Watchers’ base.
By now, she had lost much of her vitality compared to before, rarely even smiling, always wearing a cold expression when meeting people.
After Bai Yu woke up, she was in a daze. Even after some physical therapy to regain some mobility, she didn’t move much.
Bai Tu stood beside Bai Yu, happy that she had woken up, but now seeing her in this state made her heart ache.
“Bai Yu… you’re finally awake.”
“How long has it been?”
“Four years.”
“Where are Dad and Mom?” As she said this, Bai Yu’s voice was almost trembling, on the verge of tears.
At this, Bai Tu could no longer lie to Bai Yu.
“Dad and Mom have passed away.”
“……”
Bai Tu’s heart was full of guilt.
Her birth was blessed, and she had a relatively complete childhood.
She had a period where she could receive the full love of her parents, freely enjoying both paternal and maternal love.
Even after Mom “fell ill,” she could still stay by her side, being gently patted on the head by her.
But not Bai Yu.
Compared to the happiness Bai Tu enjoyed from birth, Bai Yu encountered tragic misfortune as soon as she entered this world.
Bai Tu loved her family deeply, including her sister.
Sometimes Bai Tu even wondered, why wasn’t she the one bearing this misfortune? Why did her younger sister have to bear it?
Why… wasn’t she the one who inherited Mom’s Star?