The puppets' stage play

Chapter 373 The sun shines every day

"The weather is slightly cold today and the sunshine is warm. It is a good choice whether walking outdoors or enjoying peace and quiet at home."

The sound of laughter filled the surroundings.

"After consecutive days of cloudy days, everyone is tired of the same weather. Based on the choice of most people, the current weather will be maintained in the next few days. I hope everyone is in a happy mood and everything goes well."

Warm sunlight falls from the sky, turning the earth into a golden color. Pedestrians passing by have smiles on their faces, and their eyes are filled with longing for the future.

The sound of announcements in the air continued, and the commissioners of the Foreign Affairs Department continued to talk about various interesting stories.

A series of huge rocks in the southeast gave birth to spiritual wisdom and transformed into a human face. It cried out in pain and complained about the harassment of nearby residents and asked the federal government to make a decision for it.

On the middle level of the land west of Yangtze River, there are a large number of insects and snakes making trouble, blocking pedestrians from passing by, and even setting up checkpoints in an attempt to collect customs fees.

A household in an outer area took advantage of the silence of the night and tried to escape with his legs up. He was caught by the owner of the house who was dozing off. The two immediately got into an argument, attracting crowds of people to watch.

Such anecdotes, under the commissioner's witty remarks, immediately attracted the public's attention. Those who had heard the relevant news spread it to others with a smile on their face.

"..." With his back turned to the crowd joining in the fun, the boy with his head lowered was walking down the street with a disappointed look on his face. His desolate figure looked like a homeless wanderer.

People glanced at it, and then looked away silently. Most children of this age will be troubled by trivial things, and the best way is to ignore it.

"It's hard, it's hard, alas." Some people couldn't help but lamented, with a sighing expression on their faces, obviously understanding this.

Qi Xiu ignored other people's gazes and just walked on the road with a dull expression, still recalling the previous scene in his mind.

Not long ago, after he returned home, he saw a letter lying on the dining table. He was eager to get it immediately. However, the letter was not left by the person he expected.

It was Dr. Anri who occasionally came here to treat him.

The other party left a message and asked him to come over.

Although he was surprised, he was still ready to leave immediately to see what the other party wanted to say. Maybe it was someone else's instructions, he couldn't help but think.

Fortunately, he had just returned home and didn't have much to organize. He closed the door, put away the key, and headed towards the other party's clinic.

The place where he lived belonged to the family area specially approved by the military department, while the other party was located further outside, but overall the difference was not too far, so he arrived there quickly.

Creaking, the door made a hoarse sound and swayed backwards.

Qi Xiu kept pushing the door open, with a hint of embarrassment on his face.

"Ah, it's okay, it's okay, come in, my door was broken yesterday."

Anli, who was sorting out the things in the house, waved his hand and signaled Qi Xiu to come in. The latter then gently stepped across the threshold and entered the other party's home smoothly.

"...What do you want from me?"

After waiting for a moment, watching Anli thumping his waist and sighing, Qi Xiu asked in time.

"Huh? Oh, that's what happened." Anri was startled instead, and a sense of surprise appeared on his face for a moment. Then, he coughed twice and lay down on the soft chair beside him, his face showing A pleasant expression.

"Let me think about it..."

The rocking chair was shaking uncontrollably, and Anri, half of his face in shadow, looked extremely mysterious and... strange at the moment.

Qi Xiu couldn't help but shudder, comforting himself that it was just his own illusion.

"I'm actually a not-so-famous doctor, but even so, I've handled a lot of cases in the past." Anri said with a hint of nostalgia in his tone, as if recalling the past.

Qi Xiu stood there, listening silently.

"As time went by, I formed a certain bad habit." Anri smiled suddenly, his eyelids almost narrowed to a slit, "I am used to solving the root cause of the disease and gradually became lustful."

Anri tilted his head, a strange light flashed in his eyes, and his tone became deeper and deeper.

"I long to know everything, whether it is the past or the future. Of course, this is also a disease." Anli's tone suddenly became relaxed, and he made an evaluation of himself.

"..." Qi Xiu's eyes became blank, not knowing what the other party was talking about.

"I'm referring to the understanding of the patient. As a doctor, I am eager to know everything about the patient's past." Anli raised his eyebrows and explained with a bit of a smile.

Qi Xiu suddenly understood, but he still didn't understand the reason why the other party asked him to come here.

Anli first looked at Qi Xiu with a smile, then his expression became serious, and his eyes were even a little cold.

"In the past, you said that it was because of your mother's help that you were able to escape from danger and finally received rescue. That's what you said to the rescue team, right?" Anri was still smiling, but his face looked different. Extremely blunt.

"...Yes." Hearing that past event again, Qi Xiu's eyes were in a trance for a while, and then he couldn't help but lower his head when he met the other person's gaze.

"Well, it's human nature, and I understand it to a certain extent." Anri raised his eyes and looked at the ceiling in the room, but his tone became softer.

"...I am very grateful to my mother and...father, but at the same time...I am ashamed...that I can't help..."

The boy lowered his head, his voice paused, and the originally clear tone became a bit muddy.

"I don't want to hear this." A cold voice suddenly sounded. Qi Xiu raised his head blankly. In front of him was Anli who was not hiding his coldness. The stinging cold light made him overwhelmed.

"Do you think I want to hear a beautiful story about how you survived because of your family's efforts? It's so naive, so naive. I'm not interested in that kind of boring stuff."

Anli suddenly stood up, and the tall shadow instantly covered him, and his black eyes stared here, making Qi Xiu's body suddenly stiffen.

"What a pity. I originally wanted to be gentler, but now it seems that it is better for you to give up those boring thoughts as soon as possible." Anri sneered, with an extremely indifferent expression.

"Let me tell you the truth, idiot." Anli's eyes flashed with an astonishing edge, a light that was enough to pierce all lies.

Qi Xiu stood there dumbfounded, but raised his hands involuntarily, covering his ears tightly. He was so panicked that he just wanted to escape.

"Although Qi Zhuxing is proficient in many kinds of magic, his strength is very low due to the serious injuries he suffered. He cannot use that kind of 'divine walking' level method."

The cold and clear words pierced deep into the brain, shattering the hearts of the children who tried to look away.

"Xu Xiuxiu was originally the child of the leader of a clan near the plateau. She was born with a strong mind and quick wit, but she was not proficient in federal magic. Later, because her father died in another world, she lost her care and became your mother."

Staring at the frightened child, Anri remained unmoved and continued to tell the information he knew.

"She is not proficient in any spells. Even though she later received training from Qi Zhuxing, she loves freedom by nature but has not studied any spells. Therefore, it is impossible for her to help you cast any acceleration spells."

"Then the question is, how did you escape?" That deep gaze shot through, breaking through the mask used to cover up, and there was a crunching sound in his ears.

"..." Qi Xiu stood there with despair. He had always felt something in his heart, but he stubbornly refused to look at it. He even deceived his own consciousness and made himself feel the same. Always thought that was the case.

But now, the secret has been exposed.

At this moment, he suddenly felt hopeless.

"Qi Xiu, this is one of the reasons why you are suffering from your current illness. It is not just because of the attacks from foreign enemies. In my opinion, those aftermath effects are nothing. What is really serious is -"

Anri's voice became louder, like a series of overlapping sounds that were constantly revolving.

"You borrowed the power of the devil, so that influence keeps interfering with you like a gangrene attached to your bones. It doesn't want you to deviate from the path it planned. It just wants you to keep using it. In the end, let You become Him.”

Like a basin of cold water in the ice and snow, Qi Xiu suddenly felt an astonishing coldness pouring on his body.

"Me? How could-" He subconsciously wanted to refute, how could a person like himself become the target of such an existence's calculations.

"Because he is one of the three oldest demon gods, and is even implicitly known as the first demon god." Anri's eyes were deep and his voice was extremely soft.

A tingling sensation came from the back of his hand, and he immediately covered the back of his hand, biting his lips tightly, enduring the waves of cold and hot feeling in his body, and a thin layer of sweat suddenly rose behind him.

"..." Anli was also silent, and the room suddenly fell into silence.

"You told me this...what do you want to do?"

After a while, Qi Xiu, who had barely recovered, raised his head and made a very dry voice. He looked at the man with a feeling of powerlessness in his heart.

"I'm just telling you the origin of the disease, and telling you not to hide your illness and avoid medical treatment, that's all." Anli looked here with gentle eyes, and the expression on his face was extremely gentle.

"...It's really cruel." Qi Xiu retorted in a low voice. He was obviously still just a child.

"That's it, sir. No matter how difficult the road ahead is or how difficult the situation is, as an elder, you always have to try to move forward. Standing back is the worst option."

"In order to become an adult, you need to know enough knowledge and move forward bravely."

Anli smiled, but his eyes looked extremely firm. This was his creed. Even if he broke his teeth and swallowed flesh and blood, he would do it if necessary.

"I understand... Do you know where your sister went?" Qi Xiu accepted honestly, and then asked the question he wanted to ask when he first came here.

"Tang Qianyi?" Anli whispered, but his brows couldn't help but wrinkle. His eyes flashed with thoughts, and then he shook his head, "Unfortunately, I don't know. Why, could it be that she is missing?"

"He disappeared as soon as he came back. He was always there..." Qi Xiu was worried. Where did he go?

"Maybe I thought you were useless, so I ran away -" Anri teased, looking at the boy's uneasy look.

"Impossible, sister is not like that!" Qi Xiu retorted emotionally. Then, facing Anli's helpless gaze, he lowered his head and murmured to himself.

"No...no...sister will tell me where to go..."

"Then, just believe in her. After all, she is the sister you trust. It may take a day, two days, maybe longer, but she who loves you will definitely come back, right?"

The mellow voice rang in his ears. Qi Xiu raised his head and saw Anli's warm eyes in front of him. The tip of his nose couldn't help but feel sore. He nodded sharply.

"Of course!" However, his voice was a little hoarse, and his eyes seemed to be covered with a layer of mist, becoming blurry.

"Now, go home and have a good sleep. Maybe, she will come back." Anri smiled softly, his tone was extremely gentle, and he patted the boy's hair lightly, with encouragement in his eyes.

The boy nodded repeatedly and hurried towards his home with some eager steps.

As the boy disappeared, Anri's smile gradually disappeared. He stared indifferently at the direction the boy was leaving, with a strange light flashing in his eyes.

He watched the other party walking impatiently on the road, and then his expression darkened, with a bit of hesitation in his eyes, and he sighed as he walked with a depressed look on his face, obviously thinking of something.

Anri roughly understood what the other party was thinking, although he felt it was unnecessary because the other party would soon be busy. A glimmer of hope appeared in his eyes.

"I have let you go for six years, Qi Xiu. Now, the short break is over. Now it is time to become the protagonist of this era, and then..."

He closed his mouth, his eyes as calm as water. If the other party could really do it, it wouldn't matter if he let the other party kill him, his 'relative and enemy'.

"Then, let's remove that obstacle first." The voice in his mouth was extremely calm. Anli turned his eyes, and a scene appeared in his black eyes.

It was a scene of several men and women walking together. Among them was a tall man with dark-looking skin.

He raised his head and looked ahead with surprise. In the swamp formed by the mud, there was a purple-green plant exuding fresh air.

The faces of several teammates around him had a look of innocence, especially one of the men carrying a spear, whose dissatisfaction was almost palpable.

But despite this, everyone still looked at the swamp and a huge thing slowly rising from the bottom.

The scarlet eyes stared here, and the fangs in the mouth looked extremely sharp.

“Ao Dirty Dirty!!!”

The sun shines like a waterfall on the earth.

As the depressed Qi Xiu walked on the road, he suddenly remembered something. It seemed that every time his sister saw him recently, she felt hesitant. Thinking about it now, maybe at that time, her sister wanted to tell him something. .

Inadvertently, what Anri said came to mind.

["Did you run away?"]

Involuntarily, he clenched his fists. Yes, his sister was not that kind of person. She was obviously...obviously...Qi Xiu's body couldn't help but stop where he was, with confusion flashing in his eyes.

He raised his hands and looked at the young fist, feeling an inexplicable sober sadness in his heart.

It seems that I have never asked the other party's opinion, sister...what exactly does she think? Does she think she is a drag...

Thinking about the fact that he couldn't practice, a feeling of self-loathing emerged in his heart, and a sentence couldn't help but escape his mouth.

"Maybe...sister will not come back."

He suddenly woke up and shook his head violently, no, he couldn't think like that.

"Believe." He whispered, taking steps towards home again.

Inexplicably, he raised his head and looked into the distance.

There, the sun is shining brightly.