bookbashuk Chapter 1011: One day is one day.
Chapter 1011: One day is one day.
Nashida looked at the blood covenant in his hand, then looked at his tense posture and shook her head slightly.
There was no fighting spirit in her eyes, as she was not a god who was good at fighting.
As for trapping him in a dream? Shao Yun's vigilance was written all over his face. A sudden attack in this state would be tantamount to asking for trouble.
She lowered her eyes and changed the subject.
"Let's not talk about this for now... I have a question that I can't figure out."
Seeing that Nashida had no intention of taking action, Shao Yun's tense shoulders relaxed slightly. He moved his right hand away from the holster, his fingertips unconsciously stroking the edge of the blood alliance, and his tone softened a little.
"what is the problem?"
Nashida raised her head, her eyes filled with an almost childlike confusion.
"A little over a year and a half ago, I rescued the Grass Dragon King Apep with that guy named Funchami..."
"I had a question at that time," Nashida tapped her fingertips lightly on her temple.
“Why would I forget the past?”
Nashida's expression became more serious, and her clear eyes reflected her obsession with the truth.
"Someone from your Abyss Cult found me and showed me the so-called 'Loom of Fate,' the power that can rewrite destiny."
"Since this kind of power exists, is it possible that my past and my memories have long been tampered with by someone?"
She took a small step forward, her eyes fixed on Shao Yun.
"You also told me that you knew about another timeline from the Time Ruler."
"In that timeline, I would have taken in stragglers. Putting these pieces together, it's enough to show that you know a lot that I don't."
"Tell me, what was my original destiny? You must know something."
Shao Yun was twitching so much now. How come she remembered the angry words he said at the time and even led to so many things?
Shao Yun could also see that Nashida had already vaguely touched the edge of the Great Compassion Tree King.
That name that was deliberately erased, and that past of self-sacrifice to heal Xumi.
But he couldn't say that once Nashida fully remembered the existence of the Great Mercy Tree King, the demonic scale disease would return.
"I don't know." He avoided Nashida's gaze and said vaguely.
"You're lying." Nashida immediately saw through his evasiveness and her tone became urgent.
"You are deliberately concealing something! Shao Yun, let's exchange knowledge for knowledge. If you tell me the truth, I can agree to anything you ask for! As long as I can do it, it's fine!"
"I can even reconcile with you completely, how about that?"
Shao Yun looked at the person who was eager to know his past and said a wise saying that the system had told him.
"You forget thousands of things every day, so why not forget this one too."
When Nashida heard Shao Yun ask her to give up pursuing the past, the emotions that had been pent up in her heart burst out instantly.
"There's no point in just running away!"
She took another half step forward, pressing her right hand tightly against her chest, feeling her heart beating violently with confusion.
"I must know the truth! Who am I? Is the me now really 'me'? Has there only ever been one mother?"
Shao Yun looked at her desperate look and asked in order to dissuade her from doing so:
"Then let me ask you, if the price of learning the truth is that Dina Zedai will die, would you be willing to do that?"
The thought that Dina Zedai would die made Nashida's eyes freeze suddenly. Her back, which had been straight just now, collapsed instantly, and the hand that was pressing on her chest fell down unconsciously.
"This..." She opened her mouth, wanting to say something, but no words came out.
Shao Yun looked at her instantly depressed spirit, his face still expressionless.
"We all chose to give up our memories in exchange for something. Now that we have chosen this path, there is no turning back."
After listening to Shao Yun's words, Nashida looked up at him and asked softly, "So, is this also your choice, Mr. Shao Yun?"
Without waiting for Shao Yun to answer, her eyes narrowed, her tone suddenly became serious, and she spit out two names.
"Or, can I call you Mr. Arthur Morgan, or John Marston?"
Shao Yun paused in crossing his arms, and the sneer on his face faded a little, but he did not deny it.
"You made a deal with the devil, exchanging your past memories for the power to fight against justice," said Nashida.
"Just like how you were clearly terminally ill, yet you managed to escape from the clutches of the Heavenly Justice Upholder. That was the 'gift' you received from pawning your possessions..."
Then, she leaned forward slightly, her eyes fixed on Shao Yun's.
"The memories you've discarded must be incredibly precious. So, is everything you have now worth it?"
Shao Yun folded his arms, revealed an unruly sneer, and asked:
"You used your memories to exchange for Xumi without the demonic scale disease and for Dina Zedai's smiling face."
"And what I have now is Ying, a child, and a place I can call 'home'."
Then, Shao Yun's eyes suddenly became sharp, and his tone was frank, almost arrogant.
"This is what I chose. As for whether it's worth it..."
He sneered, spread his hands, and said, "You should be thankful that it was Ying who held me back."
"If it weren't for her, I'd probably be leading a group of desperadoes, riding around Teyvat and looting."
"For example, I could burn down the winery in Mondstadt and blow up the Jade Pavilion in Liyue, leaving you all in utter ruin."
The implication is obvious: My current choice is not only worthwhile for myself, but also a blessing for you!
Nashida used the information she had to tell Shao Yun about his life if he had not met Ying.
"If you hadn't met Ying, you might have lived in Mondstadt with that little girl named Noelle. She has feelings for you so much that even the ley lines in the ground can remember them!"
"Enough!" Shao Yun interrupted her abruptly, his voice filled with suppressed irritation.
Shao Yun was very upset when he heard Nashida say that if she hadn't met Ying, she would have lived with Noelle.
It's as if I regret living with Ying. What's the point of you always bringing up Noelle?
"I just want to live a good life with Ying right now. I'm not interested in hearing these 'what ifs'."
"Originally, Sora and I had plans for Fontaine."
"Once Xi is weaned, let Kong help take care of her. Ying and I will continue our journey with Paimon and help her regain her lost strength little by little!"
"But the Wind God destroyed everything." His eyes turned cold, and he said with deep resentment:
"He turned my house upside down, and in the end I let him off the hook and gave him a way out, but he refused to back down. So don't blame me for being ruthless!"
"Ying and I have already withdrawn from those messes. If the sky falls, you gods will hold it up. It's not our turn to worry about it!"
After saying this, he slightly restrained the fierceness in his eyes and his tone became impatient.
"Anything else? If not, I'm leaving. I still need to discuss something with Kavi."
Nashida bit her lower lip, her voice filled with grievance and unwillingness.
"I hate you! If you had chosen to live in Mond with that girl named Noelle, you wouldn't be like this, and the Fourth Adventer wouldn't have ended up like this!"
Shao Yun told Nashida a truth very coldly.
"What you should hate is your own weakness. I can stand in front of a tombstone to mourn the deceased, but I will never accept lying in a grave to be mourned."
He took a step forward and practically roared, "Also, one last time! Stop bringing up Noelle all the time!"
"The person I love is Ying, it has always been her from the beginning to the end!"
"If you dare to use that kind of assumption to 'slander' Ying and I's lives again, I'll fucking tear down your Jingshan Palace and burn you like firewood to keep warm!"
"You're a diaper elf who takes fairy tales as truth all day long!"
Nashida shuddered at his roar, but she still gritted her teeth and stared at him with red eyes, filled with grief and anger.
"Kavi...Kavi is in the Pushpa Cafe in Xumi City!"
"I know I can't beat you, but just wait. When the time is right, I will definitely find a way to kill you!"
Shao Yun relaxed a little when he heard about Kavi's whereabouts.
He regarded Nashida's death threat as insignificant nonsense, even curling his lips in an almost mocking arc, and responded in a flat tone:
"Okay, I understand. Thanks for the directions."
After saying that, he turned and left without any reluctance.
Nashida looked at his back, raised her voice, pointed at his back, and shouted:
"Do you think you'll be safe hiding in Nata? You've already made enemies with most of the forces in Teyvat. There's no way you can live your life in peace!"
Shao Yun paused, turned his head, and glanced at her out of the corner of his eye.
There was no fear in his eyes, only an almost rogue calmness, and even a hint of giving up.
"One day at a time is enough."
As soon as he finished speaking, he walked out of Jingshan Palace without looking back. The heavy door slowly closed behind him, blocking out Nashida's angry and powerless gaze.
Nashida was the only one left in the palace. She knew Shao Yun was telling the truth, but the feeling of being looked down upon and crushed was overwhelming. Sigh...
Thousands of words turned into a sigh...
Now Shao Yun had only one thought in his mind, to find Kavi, finish what he had to do, and then quickly return to Ying and the child.
As for Nashida's threat?
Haha, there are already enough troubles in Teyvat. What difference does one more or one less make?