Revelation of the Way of Heaven

Chapter 302 Choice

"That doesn't sound like you at all. I remember you forced me to become the Blood Witch King by stepping on my chest," Qin Xiaochuan said with a wry smile.

Han Kexin couldn't help but smile and said, "Times have changed. Back then, you didn't even have a choice."

"This choice is too difficult," Qin Xiaochuan couldn't help but sigh. "Now I understand that all the pain in life actually comes from the word 'choice'. If there were no choice, we could go with the flow, without regret, without confusion, without longing, and naturally without remorse."

"If we don't have these things, what's the point of life? Life is only a hundred years long, so we all hope to live it to the fullest," Han Kexin said calmly.

"Even if we have infinite life, does that mean we no longer need these things? Is the meaning of eternity simply this unchanging stillness year after year?" Qin Xiaochuan asked rhetorically.

"There is no true eternity," Han Kexin said, followed by a long silence.

Qin Xiaochuan gazed at the twinkling stars in the sky, felt the sea breeze blowing around him, and then looked at Guo Shiyi, who was still treating him. He felt a strange, indescribable emotion. Was he really going to become the kind of person who could only be accompanied by eternal loneliness? This was truly a difficult choice.

After thinking for a long time, he still couldn't figure it out, so he asked Han Kexin again, "Speaking of which, why did you choose to become a Blood Witch?"

"Because of Xiaoying," Han Kexin said calmly, "it's also related to the previous Blood Witch King. My sister died of illness when Xiaoying was five years old. Before she died, she asked me to send Xiaoying to the side of the previous Blood Witch King and also gave me the Inspiration Jade that connects to the Blood Witch King."

Han Kexin paused at this point, as if the past was too long ago and she needed to recall it slowly. After a while, she continued, "Although the Jade of Inspiration is very magical, it cannot cross the distance between the two worlds. So I took Xiaoying and entered Crescent City according to the method my sister told me. After entering Crescent City, we were quickly discovered by the Blood Witch Clan in Crescent City. At the critical moment, the Blood Witch King happened to arrive."

"So you settled down in Crescent City after that?"

"Xiaoying was only five years old at the time. In order to take better care of Xiaoying, the Blood Witch King asked me to stay in Crescent City, and I agreed. Later, after staying in Crescent City for a long time, I naturally became a member of the Blood Witch Clan through the Blood Witch King's blood sacrifice."

"So, do you regret it?" Qin Xiaochuan asked.

"I don't regret it. Becoming a Blood Witch was my own choice. In fact, loneliness is not only a curse of the Blood Witch race, but also a curse of everyone. Some people seem to have family and friends around them, but those joys are extremely short-lived. Most of the time, they still experience their loneliness alone. Just like in a room full of laughter, some people are forcing a smile, some are putting on an act, and some are staring at their wine glasses in silence. They are just different ways of facing loneliness. How many people can truly find peace and joy in their hearts?"

Han Kexin seemed somewhat agitated, and her words became more frequent. Before Qin Xiaochuan could reply, she continued, "Some say that we are all wanderers in this universe, and therefore destined to be alone."

No one can escape.

Qin Xiaochuan was speechless. He agreed with Han Kexin's words on one hand, and disagreed with them on the other.

If it weren't for Guo Shiyi, he would think Han Kexin was right. From childhood to adulthood, he was indeed as Han Kexin described. On the surface, he seemed lively and cheerful, but deep down, the feeling of being misunderstood by no one could always drag him into loneliness.

But after meeting Guo Shiyi, he felt like he had become whole. He felt that not only did someone truly understand him, but he also learned how to recognize his true self. However, as Han Kexin said, this happiness was too short-lived. He didn't even have time to enjoy it properly. Before he and Guo Shiyi could truly be together, they immediately faced a new separation.

Qin Xiaochuan clenched his fists into the sand, gripping it tightly. Suddenly, he felt an intense pain in his heart, as if something was tearing at his soul, trying to take away what was most important to him.

Han Kexin naturally saw his hesitation and struggle, but she didn't press him. Instead, she said calmly, "You don't need to make a choice right now. You can give yourself some time to think it over. I'll say it again: whatever choice you make, no one can stop you."

"Thank you!" Qin Xiaochuan didn't say much, just used the two simplest words to express all his feelings.

Han Kexin sighed. She hesitated for a moment, then finally stood up and walked to Guo Shiyi's side. She put her arm around Guo Shiyi's shoulder and said softly, "Shiyi, I'm sorry."

Upon hearing this, Guo Shiyi felt an overwhelming surge of sorrow and could only choke out, "Sister Kexin..." before nestling in Han Kexin's arms and sobbing softly.

Qin Xiaochuan felt his heart breaking at the sight, and could only turn his face away, tears streaming down his face uncontrollably.

It took Guo Shiyi a long time to recover from her grief. Han Kexin gently patted her back and said, "Let's give you some space so you can have a good chat." She then patted Guo Shiyi's head and walked away with Zhou Bin, leaving Guo Shiyi and Qin Xiaochuan standing there.

Qin Xiaochuan endured the pain and sat up on the beach. He glanced at Guo Shiyi, then lowered his head. He was filled with countless emotions, but he couldn't utter a single word.

They were both silent for a while. Suddenly, Qin Xiaochuan saw tears falling from Guo Shiyi's eyes, and his heart ached even more. He couldn't help but say, "Shiyi, I'm sorry, I..."

Qin Xiaochuan was very anxious, but he still didn't know how to say the rest.

Guo Shiyi looked up at him with red eyes, opened her mouth, but didn't say a word.

Qin Xiaochuan didn't speak, but gently took her hands and held them tightly in his palms. The two of them looked at each other in silence for a long time. Guo Shiyi's eyes became more and more determined, and finally she said resolutely, "If you decide to go, I will go with you."

"Shiyi, you..." Qin Xiaochuan never expected Guo Shiyi to make this decision. He didn't know what to say for a moment. Too many thoughts flashed through his mind. In the end, he could only honestly say, "Actually, I'm also very conflicted. I don't know whether I should go or not. I need to think about it some more."

"Yes, I know. I would struggle with that too. Whatever choice you make, I will support you," Guo Shiyi replied considerately.