Fighting Against the Odds: I Am the Right Path

Yao Chen understood what Xiao Yan was thinking almost instantly.

She immediately wanted to refute Xiao Yan's self-deprecating words.

No matter what kind of person Xiao Yan is, Yao Chen has seen everything he has done so far.

When it comes to being a person and doing things, one should not judge one’s deeds but one’s heart. This has been the conclusion throughout the ages.

Even if Xiao Yan's heart is really despicable, what he has done so far is completely the opposite, and he is even willing to risk his life for these things.

But the words came to my lips, but I didn't say them.

Yao Chen's ruby-like eyes revealed deep pity.

Xiao Yan is just a child who has not experienced much of the world.

Even though he was indeed very powerful, he had not experienced much in the world. There were many things he had never seen that he could only imagine, guess, or rely on other people's accounts. Since he had not truly experienced them, there were many things he could not figure out.

If Xiao Yan was like Wu Hao, who regarded becoming stronger as his life creed and just focused on moving forward, then this problem would definitely not have arisen.

But it is obvious that Xiao Yan is not the same kind of person as Wu Hao.

For the sake of his own righteousness, he was always thinking about what he should do.

How to restrain yourself, how to change others, and how to solve problems while sticking to the right path.

There hadn't been any major problems before because he had solved those problems while sticking to the right path, and had achieved good results.

However, when he finds that he cannot solve all problems while sticking to the right path, his determination for the right path will waver and collapse, just like now. He even begins to doubt his past and dares not move forward, just like now.

Xiao Yan was afraid that the next time he acted on the right path, he would encounter the same thing as those children again.

The heart that once practiced the right path is now broken and the former perseverance is long gone.

Yao Chen wanted to comfort Xiao Yan, but didn't know how to say it.

Because she didn't understand. Even now, she didn't understand what the righteous path Xiao Yan was pursuing was.

Love your family? Save your friends? Respect your teachers? Fulfill your promises? Abide by your responsibilities?

These are the things Xiao Yan has been trying his best to do, even at the cost of his life.

But Yao Chen knew that Xiao Yan's righteousness was far more than that.

How can I offer any words of comfort if I don’t know the full extent of his beliefs?

Do you want Yao Chen to tell Xiao Yan that the deaths of those children have nothing to do with you, and even less to do with your righteous path?

Xiao Yan will never accept it.

Even if everyone in the world thought it was not his fault, Xiao Yan would not forgive himself.

Of course, Yao Chen could also persuade Xiao Yan based on his own personal experience.

Don't think too much, you will get used to it slowly.

Haha~ Are you used to it?

Thinking of this word, Yao Chen couldn't help laughing in his heart.

People like her who are experienced can accept many things calmly and let go of their obsessions. Perhaps there are indeed open-minded people among them, but there is only one reason why most people do so.

Because of myself, I can't change anything.

Since nothing can be changed, it is better to throw away useless worries and make yourself feel better.

Gradually, I got used to it, and when I encountered similar things again, I wouldn't be hurt at all.

To put it bluntly, it is like pouring cold water on a hot heart. When the heat disappears, the heart becomes completely cold.

The edges and corners of young people are gradually smoothed out in this way, and Yao Chen also came this far in the same way.

However, Yao Chen did not want Xiao Yan to be like herself. She did not want Xiao Yan to slowly get used to those things that he could not accept, and to become numb and indifferent.

Therefore, Yao Chen said nothing.

She just stretched out her hand and gently held Xiao Yan in her arms, proving to him with her actions that no matter how confusing the future might be, she would always be with him.

Feeling Yao Chen's illusory body temperature, Xiao Yan did not blush or have his heart beat faster as before. His heart slowly calmed down. His heart, which was on the verge of collapse, slowly calmed down and his eyes gradually closed.

After a while, Xiao Yan, with steady breathing, fell asleep peacefully.

Yao Chen looked at Xiao Yan's sleeping face in his arms. He reached out and gently pushed away the hair in front of Xiao Yan's forehead, with an unconcealable tenderness in his eyes.

Why is this child so persistent in pursuing the righteous path?

Yao Shen really couldn't figure out what supported Xiao Yan to stick to the right path to this day, and he even had doubts about himself because of it.

This is definitely not innate. Xiao Yan must have been influenced by someone or something.

Just as Yao Chen was thinking this in her heart, a voice that made her shudder suddenly sounded in her ears.

"Hey~~~Xiao Yan fell asleep."

"Um?!"

Yao Chen turned her head suddenly and saw the handsome face that made her heart shrink.

Yunying!

In just a moment, Yao Chen put away the fear in his eyes, and then revealed a hint of hostility.

"What are you doing here?"

"Nothing~ I just came here to take a look out of boredom. I feel like Xiao Yan hasn't been in a good state these past two days."

As Yunying spoke, she lightly touched the side of Xiao Yan's face with the folding fan in her hand. As if she found it amusing, she showed a bright smile. This smile was so beautiful that it could shame the moon and flowers, sink fish and make geese fall to the ground.

However, Yao Chen knew very well that beneath this appearance that was comparable to his own, there was a heart that was extremely ruthless and cruel, and the slightest carelessness could lead to death.

"He's been acting strange these past two days. Isn't it all related to you?"

Yao Chen suppressed the resentment in his heart and spoke in as calm a tone as possible, causing Yunying to reveal a look of doubt in her eyes.

"Oh? Is it related to us?"

"You gave Xiao Mei the script, right? Xiao Yan began to doubt his own righteousness because of a series of events that followed the drama she filmed. Do you think it has nothing to do with you?"

Even though Yao Chen had tried his best to suppress his anger, his words couldn't help but reveal a hint of impoliteness. Xiao Yan was already emotionally unstable after the Black Horn Domain incident, and because of the chain reaction triggered by Yun Ying, Xiao Yan almost collapsed. How could Yao Chen not be angry?

Fortunately, Yunying didn't care, and there was a look of understanding in his eyes.

"Ah~ So that's how it is." Yunying opened her folding fan, lightly covering half of her face, narrowed one eye and chuckled, "It's normal to doubt him. What he does is not an ordinary path. Even if there is no factor of our generation, it is only a matter of time for him to doubt his own righteous path."

Yunying's words left Yao Chen speechless.

What she said was right. The righteous path that Xiao Yan followed was contrary to this world. Sooner or later, doubts would arise. Yunying was just an accidental condition that would appear sooner or later.

Besides, the real reason was the matter of those children, otherwise Xiao Yan would not have been so entangled no matter how many arguments he heard.

At this time, Yunying spoke, with a hint of sarcasm in her words.

"You are his teacher, but you don't trust him at all."

"What did you say?"

Yao Chen's expression changed slightly. She believed that she absolutely believed in everything about Xiao Yan unconditionally. Why did Yun Ying say that?

Yunying also heard the disapproval in Yaochen's tone and laughed softly.

"Compared to you, we trust Xiao Yan quite a bit."

Yunying's words made Yao Chen pause suddenly, and then he saw Yunying turned her gaze to Xiao Yan.

"Xiao Yan will never give up the righteous path he has always adhered to because of this setback."

Yunying's words were so firm and sincere that Yao Chen was stunned for a moment and didn't know what to say.

However, Yunying's next words made her soul body's hands and feet instantly feel cold.

"Of course, this is just our wishful thinking. If he really gives up the right path because of this, then we really can't do anything about it. However, since he has wasted so much of our time, the only way to repay him is to make him disappear forever~"

"!!!"

Yao Chen's expression suddenly changed. Yunying's nonchalant remarks once again made Yao Chen confirm Yunying's true nature.

Cruel, ruthless, I think I am the only one who cares about the world, I only do things according to my own preferences, and I don’t care about anything else!

But just when Yao Chen felt as if his heart was sinking into an ice cellar, Yunying's speech took a sharp turn.

"I'm just kidding. I'm Xiao Yan's best friend. How could I take his life so easily?"

Looking at Yunying's smiling face, Yao Chen was a little confused.

Which of this woman's words is true?

"Then I will take my leave first."

Yunying waved her hand, turned around and prepared to leave, but Yao Chen suddenly spoke, causing her to stop.

"Can we ask you a question?"

"Okay, I will tell you everything I know, and I will tell you everything I know."

Yunying tilted her head slightly and responded softly. Yaochen paused, with a hint of surprise in his eyes.

She was just asking tentatively, and she didn't expect Yunying to agree.

To be honest, she had so many questions she wanted to ask Yunying, and she hadn't really decided what to ask. After all, with Yunying's personality, it was unprecedented for her to be able to answer a question.

After much thought, Yao Chen finally picked out a question that was closely related to Xiao Yan.

"What is the relationship between Xiao Ling in that drama and Xiao Yan?"

In that drama, when Xiao Ling finally disappeared, the black aura emanating from her body looked so familiar to Yao Chen, because she had seen it countless times on Xiao Yan before.

That kind of energy that is neither fighting spirit nor soul power is really difficult to describe as coincidence.

Hearing Yao Chen's question, Yunying's expression froze for a rare moment, but it returned to normal in an instant and she smiled faintly.

"Who knows? Maybe it's a certain undead spirit that refuses to admit defeat and has returned to the human world."

As these teasing words fell, Yunying's figure disappeared from Yao Chen's sight.

Yao Chen frowned. She had been wondering what the black air was. Now she finally got an almost certain answer, but she did not feel any joy in her heart.

That thing is really not a good thing.

Yao Chen was thinking about how to deal with the situation. He lowered his head and looked at the sleeping Xiao Yan, and smiled bitterly with helplessness.

Xiao Yanzi, the troubles you bring to your teacher are bigger than each other.

As night fell, Xiao Yan slowly opened his eyes and looked at the star-studded night sky. His brain, which had just woken up, was unable to wake up for a while.

How did I end up sleeping here? And I seem to be leaning against something soft.

At this moment, a familiar stunning face appeared in the field of vision, with her lips slightly opened.

"Xiao Yanzi, you finally woke up." The gentle ruby ​​eyes narrowed slightly, and teased: "You must be sleeping comfortably leaning on your teacher~"

"Eh?"

Xiao Yan was stunned for a moment, and his chaotic mind slowly became clear. He gradually recalled what happened before he fell asleep. At the same time, he realized where his head was resting. His face turned pale instantly, and he quickly sat up and turned over, knocking his head heavily on the ground facing Yao Chen.

"My disciple is rude! Senior Yao, please punish me!"

"Don't be so serious. I don't blame you."

Knowing Xiao Yan's character, Yao Chen chuckled and waved his hand. It was obvious that he was not surprised that Xiao Yan bowed his head and admitted his mistake to him as soon as he woke up, although Yao Chen did not think that Xiao Yan had done anything wrong.

Yao Chen looked at Xiao Yan's head, his words full of pity.

"Xiao Yan, you are just a child. There is no need to add such a heavy burden to yourself. You should not shoulder many responsibilities."

Immediately, Yao Chen slowly stretched out his hands, gently stroked Xiao Yan's cheeks, slowly lifted his head, looked into his eyes while Xiao Yan had a dull look in his eyes, and spoke softly.

"Then you would say, is there any point in doubting what you did before?"

"How can it be meaningless?"

"The Xiao family lives in harmony and happiness because of you, the Little Medical Fairy is alive today because you fulfilled your promise, and the Snake People and the Jia Ma Empire were able to shake hands and make peace because of your participation."

"It is also because of you that I was able to resolve the misunderstanding with your senior sister and not have to regret it for the rest of my life."

"The only regret for you so far is the children in the Black Horn Region, but that is definitely not your fault. You shouldn't take the blame on yourself."

"Being responsible is a good thing, but being too responsible can easily overwhelm yourself. Don't take all the responsibility on yourself."

Yao Chen said this and then smiled helplessly.