soul stone

Thirty years ago, La Royer, a gangster who made a living as a thug for a casino, just had his own exclusive area.With a small success in his career, he couldn't wait to marry his lover.It's a pity that good luck doesn't come often. Not long after the marriage, the lottery sales point he runs was attacked by competitors.When he worked hard and finally settled the dispute, his beloved wife died suddenly.

It was only later that he found out that she had already contracted the disease, but she kept it from him, fearing that he would be distracted.

"Maybe, you don't love her." The father-in-law looked down at the kneeling son-in-law, "If you cared about her, it would be impossible not to notice that she was sick for so long..."

No, this is the only thing he can guarantee, his love for his wife is sincere - no matter how much it costs, he will make up for his negligence!

In the following years, he tried all kinds of heresy, but no matter witchcraft, magic, or spells... he couldn't bring back his beloved wife's life.

By chance, he heard the legend of the Oyagi family. "The dead don't die, the soul lives forever."That being the case, can she be revived?Thinking so, he sent his most trusted subordinate, Kuroki, to infiltrate Oyagi's house to inquire about news.

Kuroki has no surname, and grew up with La Roye in the slums. The name "Black Wood" comes from the bark of a tree that he liked to gnaw when he was a child.After obtaining the hunter's license, he returned to his friend and devoted himself to conquering the world for him.

Kuroki's mind ability is "hill of evil thoughts".Use the invisible mind mark "sapling" to divide a "hill". As long as he is present, all sensations in this "field" - not only images, but also sounds, smells, touches, tastes... can be controlled by him.

It is not accurate to say that it is in control.Those who step into the "hill" may see a different scene.But one thing is certain, those sights can protect Kuroki himself, and other people with the "sapling" mark from harm.All of La Roye's territories and vehicles have become "Hills of Evil Thought".Therefore, neither Xue Ye nor the dangerous bodyguard noticed that Kuroki would read.Laroye, who fell from the building not long ago, was also an illusion created by "Hill of Evil Thoughts".

It took six months of preparation, and after planting "saplings" around Oyagi's mansion, he finally pushed open the door covered with vines.

In the dim hall, a woman was kneeling on the ground, strangling a man's neck.The man was motionless and had already died.

The woman looked up at him, puzzled.

"Xia Yan? No, it's impossible..." She turned her head to look at the person pinched in her hand, "I just killed you..."

This woman is the mother of Oyagi's siblings—Oyagi Ryoka.She killed her own brother.And the black wood she saw was like her brother.

Later, due to the protection of the "Hill of Evil Thoughts", Liang Ya suddenly stopped after several failed attempts to kill her "brother".She became quiet and docile, completely different from before.Later, the "brother" married the "sister" and had a pair of lovely children.

"Brother" married "sister"? !

"That's right," Liang Ya stroked the face of "brother", "Oyagi's bloodline must be pure. Our parents and parents' parents did this."

"So what about pure blood? Are their souls 'immortal'?"

"Of course." Liang Ya held out a dark red square box preciously, filled with dim gems. "They're in these 'soul stones.'"

...Of course, those are just ordinary gems.There is no soul, not even a trace of "Qi".

When asked "Why is there no ancestor of Oyagi who is alive", Liang Mei smiled charmingly: "In this world, there can only be one and only one soul stone qualified for 'resurrection'. Other soul stones, life energy will be attracted and absorbed by it, and naturally cannot be revived."

That tone made it clear that she was the only one qualified to be "resurrected".In Liang Ya's mind, the competitor "Oyagi Natsuhiko" no longer existed.

However, she didn't connect with the fact that the elder brother who was killed by her own hands was still "well-behaved" in front of her eyes.She doesn't have the ability to think—

Under Kuroki's arrangement, she underwent a "frontal lobotomy".

Each hemisphere of the brain is divided into four lobes, the frontal lobe is the largest of them, accounting for about 1/3 of the volume.The procedure is used to treat mentally ill patients who do not comply with management.After amputation, people will lose many functions, including a large part of their personality.

That's why it's quiet.Hence the meekness.

However, it has become a useless person.

As the investigation deepened, Kuroki determined that the legend of the Oyagi family was just wishful thinking.But it was not until the eldest daughter was six or seven years old that La Roye gave up his fantasy and called Blackwood back.Before leaving, all traces left by the investigation must be cleared, that is, the Oyagi family.But at this time, Kuroki had already developed feelings for the two children.When he was in a dilemma, one thing acted like a catalyst, making him make up his mind.

After the operation, Liang Ya still firmly believed in the legend of the Oyagi family, and was very happy to pass it on to their children——

"'One day, you're going to kill Mommy, kill Summer'."

Words like shards of glass condensed into balls of white gas as soon as they exited.The girl wrapped in the cloak trembled her lips and took two steps forward.

"Just because of this, you let those guys kill Mom?"

"For her, that was the real relief."

--Snapped!

A loud slap echoed in the blue ice wall.

"Why do you say such things!"

Xue Ye clenched her fists tightly, and the corners of her mouth twitched uncontrollably.

"Have you ever wondered, what happened to your kids after that? Have you ever wondered, your son's life is over before he's four years old? Have you ever wondered, I'm trying to accept that there's no summer , How much did you pay? Have you ever thought about..."

She raised her head to look at her father, her black pupils couldn't see any reflection, and the tears just rolled down her cheeks into the snow.

"I'm sorry, Xiaoxue. Although there were happy times for me in those years, in the end they were just performing tasks. Sometimes, everything was wrong from the beginning. You have to learn to accept..."

He stretched out his left hand, wanting to pat his daughter's shoulder as a sign of comfort, but was dodged sideways.

"Do you want to use that kind of surgery on me too? Do you think I'm a lunatic just like my mother?"

Withdrawing his hand in embarrassment, the appearance of the young man was rapidly aging, and he changed into the appearance of the old housekeeper in a blink of an eye.

"Lobotomy is banned nowadays... because it is inhumane."

Xue Ye lowered her head, her thick black hair covering her expression.Kuroki originally thought that she would rush forward desperately, but she was frozen there like an ice sculpture, including her soul.

"If possible, I really want to go back to the past." After a while, she smiled softly, "Go back to the beginning and kill everyone in the Oyagi family. In this way, at least we won't be born."

"It's too late, and you know it. Accepting reality is the only way out."

"Knowing the pain you will face after birth, you still impose it on your own child...the so-called parents are such cruel existences. Heh, heh heh..."

With her face up, her eyes glazed over, she staggered towards the opposite direction.The other two people present all sensed the almost crazy murderous aura emanating from her.

"That's the direction of the city center, where are you going?"

"..."

"Calm down! Whatever you do, it's too late!"

Xue Ye straightened her back suddenly.

"I don't want to accept that kind of fact... I will definitely see Xia Tian again, it will definitely be possible..."

As if a snowflake was melting softly and coldly, there was a dull pain in the back of the neck, and Xue Ye passed out.

After catching the hostess who was knocked out by him, the "bodyguard" waved to the housekeeper.

"She's tired. Let's call it a day?"

Warm air, warm lights.Even if it is windy and snowy outside, the house is still so warm—because my mother is here.

Mom, wearing a light gray mottled sweater and a dark brown wool dress, sat by the window, looking out at the howling snowstorm.The rattan rocking chair creaked and creaked like a lullaby.

【Hey, mom, tell me a story, okay? 】

The little girl blinked her big deer-like eyes and looked at her mother expectantly.

【Xue Ye, why hasn't your father come back yet? 】

【dad?He said come back and bring me a beautiful doll! 】

【Why... hasn't he come back yet? 】

【Mom, what's wrong with you? 】

【Snowy night...】

Mother turned her head slowly.Her face was blurred, like a painting erased with an eraser.

[One day, you will definitely kill Mom, kill Xia Tian. 】

In an instant, the mother's face began to melt.Light gray mottled sweaters and dark brown wool dresses began to melt.The rattan rocking chair began to melt.Even the creaking sound began to melt—everything around it was like a candle, melting, flowing, dissolving, falling in the warm orange light.

Suddenly opened his eyes.

The air smelled of ashes.The blazing fire cast a warm shadow on the statue-like profile.The one sitting by the bed was Kuroro.

"Dad... where is Hei Mu?"

"I'm out with Mr. Laroyer. Please don't worry, try to rest as much as possible."

Xue Ye stared at the other pair of black pupils, hesitant to speak.Suddenly, she jumped up and grabbed the shirt on Kuroro's chest.

"Can you accompany me...to a place?"

After a day and a night, the four snowmen still stood intact in front of the snow-covered pine tree, without limbs or facial features.

"Obviously there is nothing, but it is even more creepy..."

Unbuttoning the belt, the woolen cloak fell silently to the ground.Xue Ye knelt down in front of the snowman and opened her arms to hug him.The cold came from every nerve ending.

Behind him, Kuroro picked up his cloak.Just as he was about to put it on for her, a soft little hand pressed the back of his hand.

"Remember that day at the train station... the vow we made?"

"Ok?"

"All the things in the world are under your command; all the spirits on the earth are for my use. Let's fulfill the promise, to the guys who ruined our childhood..."

Xue Ye closed her eyes and pressed her face against the snowman's blank face.The snowman liquefies, shrinks, collapses, and disappears at body temperature.

"Mom, I've been trying to prove you wrong. I'll prove it to you...Summer will be back."

The next day, only pines remained in this open space, trembling in the snow.

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