After returning to Tangmen, Feng Guang considered going straight to Nanguang Li, but Nanguang Li and Guan Yueyue had not returned to Tangmen. Only Qing Yu came back, and he said that Guan Yueyue and Yi Wushang had already left Bashu. Everyone could guess that Guan Yueyue didn’t want to return to Gu Ren Valley, so she left first.
Feng Guang felt helpless. She was eager to return and confirm the truth of what had happened. Fortunately, Xue Ran had taken care of everything for her; otherwise, she might have ended up walking back on her own. Xue Ran had asked Dan Ya to send Qing Yu back to Gu Ren Valley, and he and Feng Guang would head to Jiangnan. Before they left, Xue Ran instructed, “Qing Yu, the medicine for Yueyue is in my study. When she returns, make sure to give it to her.”
“Yes, Master.” Qing Yu nodded and looked at Feng Guang, but in the end, he said nothing and left with the person Dan Ya had sent.
The pain of losing one’s entire family—no matter how much outsiders speak, can never ease the suffering of the one experiencing it. Qing Yu understood this all too well.
Feng Guang, her mind blank, heard Xue Ran’s words and suddenly asked, “Why does Guan Yueyue need to take medicine?”
“Yueyue has had a heart condition since childhood. She needs to take medicine every month.”
A wave of panic suddenly swept over Feng Guang. She had gone over the original story provided by the system multiple times, but there was no mention of Zhejian Building being destroyed, and certainly no mention of Guan Yueyue having a heart condition. That’s right—no matter the world, since Feng Guang was born, she was no longer the same Feng Guang from before. There would naturally be some butterfly effects, causing changes in the plot. However, a change that affected the main female character’s backstory had never happened before.
“Feng Guang, what’s wrong?” Xue Ran asked with concern when he saw cold sweat appearing on her forehead.
She shook her head. “I just… want to go home quickly.”
“We’ll hurry. We should arrive in less than ten days.”
“Mm…”
Feng Guang had thought that since she hadn’t heard any rumors from passersby about Zhejian Building being in trouble, the slaughter order was probably fake—just Mu Liunian having some fun playing a joke. However, when she stood in front of the main gate of Zhejian Building, the sense of helplessness and sorrow overwhelmed her entirely.
The smell of blood… the overwhelming stench of blood…
Xue Ran supported her, his eyes filled with pity. “Feng Guang, you don’t need to go inside. I’ll go in.”
“No… I want to go in!” She shook off his hand and, after a long hesitation, placed her hand on the gate. With a light push, the gate opened.
The bloodstains on the ground had already dried, and the buzzing of flies attracted by the blood was enough to drive anyone mad. Among the bloodstains were countless bodies.
Her maid, her wet nurse, the kitchen staff… everyone she knew. Trembling, she took step after step toward the main hall. Her father still sat in the wooden chair as he always had, but now, he would never again sigh with helplessness and a stern expression directed at her.
Feng Guang collapsed weakly to her knees before Xia Chao, gently reaching out to touch him. “Father… I’m home… my face is better now, you don’t have to worry about me not getting married… Father, please open your eyes and look at me…”
“Feng Guang…” Xue Ran embraced her. He wasn’t good with words, and at this moment, he had no idea how to comfort her. He could only hold her close and tell her that, no matter what, he would always be there for her.
“I don’t understand…” Feng Guang choked, clutching his clothes tightly as tears streamed down her face. “Why did he kill my entire family… Was it… was it because I offended him?”
“It’s not your fault.” Her crying broke Xue Ran’s heart. He wiped away her tears and gently said, “The Demon Sect does this kind of thing all the time. Zhejian Building is a righteous sect. It must have been an eyesore to Nanguang Li.”
“No… you don’t understand…” She shook her head, her voice trembling. “You don’t understand that Yi Wushang is Nanguang Li. You don’t understand how much he hates me… I caused all of this… It’s my fault…”
In the end, she broke down completely in his arms, sobbing uncontrollably.
Lucien On ABRWF Chapter 34.1