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Yin Chun can probably understand, at this moment, Una... what kind of mood is shedding tears.

Xu Shiyesheng's seal implantation process was too painful.

Or maybe, this shouldn't be the result he wanted.

A person who has repeatedly lingered at the end of death for countless times may even have given up the hope of surviving himself-but in the end, instead of adapting to the changes and facing death directly, he has obtained eternal life with the help of others. Endless life.

Live again, that feeling is completely different.

Una thought he had become an out-and-out monster.

In fact, he has indeed become a real monster.That long gray hair... and when he was dying, his cheeks covered with old wrinkles, and even deep in the hair on the top of his head, there was a huge and frightening demon seal, because he had never seen it for a whole month. Any treatment and cleaning, in which there are faintly coagulated and dried blood stains, do not know whether they belong to Una himself, or are left over from Yang Deyi's lifetime.

And the most important thing right now is that what he bears on his body is another living human life.His survival now is equivalent to obliterating Yang Deyi's existence indirectly.

Such an infinitely dark and heavy sense of guilt is just a sharp knife pressing on a person's throat - forcing him to feel suffocation, pain, and even unbearable emotional breakdown for countless days and nights in the future.

But in the end, he was unable to ask for death, let alone ask for death easily.

In this way, the continuous tense state can drive people crazy almost all the time.

Even so, the atmosphere in the tent at that time was much quieter than when Yin and Xie came.

Yin Chun remained silent, and Xie Hengyan also restrained himself from speaking under his reminder.Although from the perspective of the puppet now, he thinks that no matter what kind of person, as long as he can survive by luck, it is a good thing to be happy about.

——Even when he was alive, the pain might be more acute than after his death.

They were silent for a long time like this, until the villagers' discussions outside the tent intensified and gradually became impossible to cover up.Even Rong Shilian couldn't help asking worried questions: "Did something happen inside?"

Soon a villager said: "I can't hear any movement, so don't kill me?"

"It's not like, I didn't hear Una's voice."

"Find someone to go in and take a look?"

"...I'll go." Rong Shilian was sweating coldly on his forehead.Although she was afraid in her heart, if she wanted to talk about it, this was her own home after all, if even she hesitated to enter the door, then from now on, there would be nothing left of this home....

At this moment, Wu Qian gently tugged at the corner of her clothes: "I want to go too."

Rong Shilian said: "You just watch outside."

Wu Qian said: "You are pregnant with a baby. My father said before that he will protect you no matter what time it is."

Rong Shilian's heart was slightly hot, but she didn't object any more, so Wu Qian held onto her skirt, and the two of them opened the curtain one after the other, and stepped into the tent nervously.

However, when he first entered the tent, his voice was stopped by Xie Hengyan's quick hand gesture.Rong Shilian pulled Wuqian, but before he could take a few steps forward, there were a total of four people in the tent, staring at the faint gray-white color in the straw pile with wide-eyed helpless eyes. For a moment, no one dared to speak.

"Na, Nago?"

Rong Shilian's throat was hoarse, and after staying for a long time, he still couldn't hold back his thoughts, so he called out calmly.

Una, however, turned her back and did not give any corresponding answer.

"Brother Na, are you okay?" Rong Shilian took another step towards the haystack, "You...are you still feeling bad?"

Xie Hengyan reminded: "Sister Tangshui, don't get too close!"

"It's okay, it's okay..."

Rong Shilian thought, no matter what, they are also a couple in need who have stayed together for many years.No matter what Una became, she would never lose her mind completely and take her life cruelly.

Only outsiders would stand aside, hesitating, hesitating, not daring—and unwilling to continue approaching him.

And she is his wife... Even if Una went mad and turned into a complete monster, she should be by his side for a long time.

"Brother Na, don't be afraid." Rong Shilian walked over carefully until he reached the side of the straw pile, "I know, maybe you're not feeling well... I understand you, and I don't blame you, what do you want?" It’s fine to vent, but don’t embarrass yourself.”

Xie Hengyan was afraid that she would be hurt, so he hurriedly said: "Sister Tangshui, be careful that Brother Wu will... um!"

Yin Chun dragged him with his backhand, and retreated a few feet away without showing any signs of expression.

And Rong Shilian had already squatted down, wishing he could stick to the straw pile and be close to Una's side - as if like this, at least it could relieve his boundless pain.

She reached out to touch Una's long gray hair, stroking it gently, and on top of his head there was the warmth that a living person should have. Although he was already a demon, he couldn't hide the fact that he was flesh and blood.

"Brother Na, don't be afraid, I will always be by your side." Rong Shilian once again whispered in Una's ear, "The family is still here, and so am I, everything will be fine... here forever It's our home."

……our home.

Xie Hengyan was a little dazed, but when he lowered his eyes, he remembered many, many years ago when he and Xie Cong were still on Tongjing Island.Xie Cong often pointed to the small wooden house full of flowers and plants, and said to him: "Look, Hengyan, this is our home."

And this morning, Yin Chun also held the puppet's hand, and said softly, "Let's go home first."

But what is home?

Xie Hengyan was puzzled, and subconsciously wanted to ask Yin Chun, but Yin Chun's eyes shifted, and they all focused on Rong Shilian and Wu Na.

——It turned out that at some point, Una had emerged from the straw pile.With his cascading gray hair loose, he buried his entire face in Rong Shilian's arms, his whole body trembling and convulsing, and he couldn't help making a hoarse and suppressed growl.

He cried in front of his most beloved woman.

On the contrary, Rong Shilian smiled very softly.She opened her arms and tried to take Una into her arms, as if comforting a wounded child.

This huge farce turned upside down and lasted until the first half of the night.As the sun went down, there was an almost invisible red shimmer in the cloudy sky, and that light seemed to be icy cold, which was exactly the same temperature as the snow piled up everywhere.

When Una completely regained his composure, the crowd in front of the tent door, which was filled with water, gradually dispersed, and each family returned to their tents to rest—because there was basically no more trouble in the later period. big movement.

Rong Shilian hugged Wuna, who was emotionally broken, and they lived in peace with each other for a long time.

The couple never had a conversation from the beginning to the end. Coincidentally, Rong Shilian happened to understand what Wuna was thinking, and Wuna could also understand Rong Shilian's silent comfort.

Anyway, I don't know what happened in the end, Xie Hengyan and Yin Chu were dumbfounded, and saw that Rong Shilian hugged Wuna tightly, and the two cuddled each other for nearly half an hour, until Wuna gradually eased off With that burst of energy, everyone supported his shoulders and sat down together in the open space beside the straw pile.

At this time, Una had almost demolished the entire tent.Xie Hengyan turned back and poured him a bowl of water. Rong Shilian was still a little numb while standing there, and there was another silent silence between them. Una raised his head and drank the water in one gulp. print……"

His throat was so hoarse that it was almost difficult to make any sound.Xie Hengyan was the first to say: "Don't worry, your body has not been affected, just act as usual."

Rong Shilian also echoed: "Yes, yes, Brother Na, we are all here, and everyone is also very worried about your situation."

"How is this possible...it will be the same as usual?" Una held up his gray hair in pain, and raised his hand to even touch the old lines on the skin on his cheeks...they are all left over when people are exhausted and dying Even if they become equal to monsters now, they will definitely not disappear from the body.

"Why is it different?" Xie Hengyan asked.

Una's facial features were distorted, and his voice was trembling: "This is not...not what I want to see. I should be dead now, why am I alive? What is the difference between this and a murderous monster... !"

This sentence somehow touched Xie Hengyan's anger point.He stood up from the haystack, pointed at Una coldly, and said, "If it wasn't for the Karma Seal behind your back, your appearance after death... would probably be worse than it is now."

Rong Shilian said anxiously: "Hey, little monster...don't say that."

Yin Chun was also a little surprised, he turned his head to look at Xie Hengyan, but Xie Hengyan had a gloomy expression, staring at Una's face motionless.

Xie Hengyan: "I'm telling the truth. If you can survive, you should face the reality calmly... Otherwise, what do you make those dying people think?"

Una covered his head with his hands, still trembling: "I didn't agree at all! Not to mention that I didn't have any consciousness at the time, even if I knew it, I wouldn't allow it!"

"This is the old village head's decision." Yin Zhu said calmly, "He has high expectations for you."

Una said, "Then I'm afraid I'll disappoint him."

Rong Shilian said worriedly: "Brother Na..."

"The villagers need you, and everyone is waiting for you to wake up." Xie Hengyan said dumbly, "I really don't understand, isn't it good to be alive? Isn't this much better than sudden and violent death?"

Una roared: "What do you know? You are a mere monster, how have you ever understood what it feels like to die once?"

"Why don't I understand what kind of pain death is?" Xie Hengyan looked sideways, his face as cold as ice, "When I died, you were not even born yet!"

Una: "You..."

"Okay, you guys, don't argue!" Rong Shilian rushed out in a hurry and stood between the two of them, "Is there anything you can't talk about properly! Brother Na just woke up not long ago, at least give him time to digest it!"

Xie Hengyan frowned and said: "Sister Tangshui, you still don't know, time is running out now, how can there be room for him to continue digesting!"

"What do you want me to do?" Una said with a gloomy face, "This is the only life left now, so what are you going to do?"

"The wish that the village chief wanted to realize most before his death was nothing more than building a big ship that could leave this sea area... But he himself was unable to do what he wanted, and he didn't want to put pressure on the villagers, so over the years, the village chief has rarely mentioned to you These are a few words." Xie Hengyan said, "But he knows that Brother Wu must have this power. So now, the seal of karma belongs to you—but this life, logically speaking, belongs to everyone. "

Una raised her head suddenly, staring deeply into Xie Hengyan's eyes.

As everyone knows, the puppet said so many words in one breath, just to let him fully understand the meaning of this resurrection.

"I'm not afraid of you saying that this kind of thinking is very selfish. Those who survive themselves have to bear more burdens than those who died... But those dying people who don't want to die suddenly are working hard every day to live, and you A dead person who is lucky enough to survive is doing his best to choose to escape." Xie Hengyan said every word very clearly, "You are so cowardly and useless, are you worthy of the old village chief who valued you so much in life?"

"I have the right to refuse this burden." Una said very concisely, "A dead person should be treated as a dead person should be."

Rong Shilian said tearfully, "Brother Na, what's wrong with you!"

Wu Qian also cried and said: "Daddy is not like this... Daddy is so brave!"

Una closed her eyes, and said very slowly: "I have already been prepared to die at any time...including from the first moment I entered the island, whether I will die or not is completely at the mercy of God - as a human being, we should follow the rules of birth, old age, sickness and death. The law of the law. This unprovoked death and resurrection is definitely not what I want in my heart!"

"In that case..." Xie Hengyan said bluntly, "Take off your karma seal and give it to those who need it!"

Yin Chun raised his eyes in astonishment, not believing that this was what Xie Hengyan would say.

Wu Na's face was also cold, and when he was about to speak out, Rong Shilian shouted anxiously: "Enough!"

Una: "..."

Xie Hengyan: "..."

"It's too late today, you all go back to rest first!" Rong Shilian raised his hands and pushed Xie Hengyan, trying to drive him out of the tent, "Little monster, stop talking, let Brother Na be quiet for a while ... just be quiet, okay?"

Xie Hengyan hesitated to speak: "I..."

"do not talk."

Rong Shilian shook his head desperately, returned him with a sad look on the verge of collapse, and repeated, almost begging: "Please stop, I don't want Brother Na to suffer anymore..."

Xie Hengyan frowned and said, "Sister Tangshui..."

"Forget it, let's go." Yin Chun stretched out his hand to grab him, "Let Una stay alone, if you have anything to say, we can talk about it tomorrow."

After speaking, they dragged Xie Hengyan together, and the two quickly left the tent. At this time, Rong Shilian also chased after them. Ten feet away from them, she shouted loudly: "Wait!"

Yin Chun originally wanted to leave just like that, but Xie Hengyan stopped in his tracks, turned around and said, "Sister Tangshui!"

Yin Chun said impatiently, "Will you go or not?"

"Sister Tangshui, you...you go and persuade Brother Wu, with his current appearance, it is very difficult to even think about the plan to go to sea in the future." Xie Hengyan pushed the seal away, and said to himself, "Will he cheer up? , Yin Zhu and I have worked so hard for such a period of time, isn't it all in vain?"

Rong Shilian also felt infinitely sad: "I said earlier that things like Ye Shengyin are not something that everyone can easily accept. Anyway, this is the most unfair to Una himself... As a human being The notion has already been deeply ingrained, so how can you be willing to turn into an immortal monster?"

Xie Hengyan asked: "Then sister Tangshui wants to leave this island?"

"I..." Rong Shilian stopped for a moment, but said quickly and with difficulty, "Of course I want to leave here! I'm still pregnant with Una's child, and I hope it can be born safely anytime."

Xie Hengyan said: "Brother Nawu obviously doesn't respect your ideas."

"But we didn't respect his ideas before we implanted the professional student seal in him." Rong Shilian said regretfully, "I expected him to be in great pain, but I didn't know that he would resist to the point he is now... Anyway, such a situation, no matter who it is on, is not so easy to accept."

"Now it's not a question of whether he is willing to accept it, but we urgently need his help." Xie Hengyan said, "Sister Tangshui, please, each of us has a limited time, now is not the time for Brother Wu to hesitate."

Rong Shilian said in obvious embarrassment: "Okay, I know it all! I understand it! I'm just asking you, don't force him, okay? Let him have his own time first, and deal with his personal emotions to some extent... Not everyone is incarnate. After becoming a monster, you can have no scruples about yourself like this!"

Xie Hengyan wanted to refute something, but Yin Chun grabbed him by the waist, and then said to Rong Shilian: "...Okay, he understands."

After saying that, regardless of Rong Shilian's response, Yin Chun picked up Xie Hengyan with one hand, and forcibly dragged him away from the scene quickly.

Until they completely turned away from Una's tent, the sky was already dark at that time, and there were a few sporadic snowflakes that melted in mid-air.

Yin Chun dragged a struggling Xie Hengyan on the way back to his tent.Most of the surrounding villagers extinguished the candles in the tents long ago, and there was darkness in all directions. Although it was terrified and silent, Yin Zhu took the initiative to speak, breaking the long-lasting silence.

He said: "Why are you so irritable today? Una is already emotionally unstable, you really shouldn't say those words anymore."

Xie Hengyan let him hold it by his hand, moving around like a puppy at a loss.

Yin Chun only felt that Xie Hengyan suddenly became somewhat inexplicably impetuous compared to the past.It was an anxiety... and uneasiness that had never been shown before, at least since they met, Xie Hengyan had never had such emotions.

The puppet in his inherent cognition is always a docile appearance who is at ease with the situation. Even if he encounters any unexpected incident, it will not force him to change his attitude and say something hurtful and stabbing for no reason.

But Xie Hengyan gave people the feeling today, as if he was in a hurry to get angry about something... Obviously, building a ship and going to sea is a knot in Yin Chunzheng's mind, but Xie Hengyan behaved more anxiously than him, as if he was in a hurry Like jumping on the spot, waiting for a satisfactory result all the time.

Yin Chun naturally didn't understand what was going on in his heart, so he couldn't help but continued to ask: "...What's the matter with you?"

"I'm fine." Xie Hengyan said, "It's just that I was very angry when I saw Una just now."

Yin Chu thought for a while, and still said: "That's just a normal reaction. Just now Rong Shilian said that not everyone can quickly adapt to changes in their bodies."

"Does it take so long to get used to it! He obviously has more important things to deal with in the future, so even if he is hypocritical, he still needs to be restrained!" Xie Hengyan said angrily, "What should a dead person look like? Since he is so Reject the existence of the seal of karma, and take it off yourself with a knife!"

"...you calm down." Yin Zhu said plainly, "It's useless to be in a hurry. If Una can't recover, everything has to go on as usual."

Xie Hengyan turned her head to look at him: "I'm helping you!"

Yin Chu sighed, "I didn't ask you to help me like this."

"You said it yourself at the beginning, you don't want to stay on the island until you die of old age." Xie Hengyan stomped her feet in the snow, "I want to help you get out of the island quickly, if you don't hurry up and leave, you will soon die." will die here!"

"However, according to the method just now, except that it will go to extremes and offend Una...it will not have any obvious effect." Yin Chun said, "You must pay attention to the basic law when helping others, what's the use of losing your temper in a hurry? "

But Xie Hengyan said: "I don't have much to say to Una! I don't want to spare my life, and I will blame others later... I would have known better if I didn't save him and let him die!"

Yin Chun still didn't understand what it was for...to make Xie Hengyan so angry.

In fact, as far as he himself was concerned, when he first entered the island, the stubborn mentality that strongly wanted to leave had already been gradually polished and subsided in the peaceful days of several months.

Sometimes Yin Zhu even fantasizes, if not for the footsteps of death constantly approaching before him, he also imagines being like most villagers—two people, one tent, and maybe adopting some lively and playful children in the future.

It will be like this in the future, working at sunrise and resting at sunset, living a peaceful life that will never be disturbed by the outside world.

But that is obviously not possible in reality.

Anyone who is on this island, Yin Zhu must be prepared to die at any time.

And even after that, if there is a chance to leave the island - a disciple of Bi Yufu who makes a living by eliminating demons, with a puppet made of wood, no matter for him or Xie Hengyan, it may be very difficult. Good end.

Just thinking of this, Yin Chun lowered his eyes slightly, and couldn't help but sighed softly and said: "...It would be nice if time stopped here."

"what?"

Xie Hengyan was still angry, and when he asked him to say this, he froze in astonishment: "Stop what?"

"It's nothing." Yin Chun casually stroked the broken snow on the top of the puppet's head, and said, "Look at you getting soaked like this... let's go home first."

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There is nothing wrong with both sides, Una is unwilling to become a demon, which goes against his original intention of being a human being...

Naturally, Xie Hengyan felt that it would be a waste of resources if you didn't use such a good student seal

Then Yin Chun in the middle looked confused: Why are you two so excited?

One day, his feelings for Yanyan will break through that line of defense, and all the worldly rules will no longer be a hindrance

However, I am still on the way to break through, going around in circles hahahahahaha