Free Web NovelChapter 601: Chapter 63: Let Me Do It
Ever since Chen Lusi first saw Lan.
She seemed to possess the characteristic of coming and going like a ghost.
Back when Chen Lusi descended the mountain after paying homage to his ancestors.
When he returned to his old home after that ritual.
After that inexplicable black rain.
After he ascended to become an Empowerer... and of course, including this very moment.
She always seemed to appear right in front of him at just the right or wrong time, only to suddenly vanish at some later point, leaving no trace behind.
But compared to before.
Chen Lusi was no longer in complete ignorance.
At least this time.
Chen Lusi guessed where she had gone.
After all, his entire Authority Ability came from this little girl in front of him. It was that strike during the rain that turned him into an Empowerer.
And now, whenever he used his Authority Ability, he would suffer divine retribution. Xia Yue said the most interesting thing he saw in the Yellow Springs Mainstream was his own Authority Ability, and Kunlun’s legendary Activation suddenly happened.
Additionally, Zhang Xiufeng had just mentioned a word worth noting—release him.
So, where Lan went was self-evident.
Chen Lusi actually hadn’t found the cat yesterday, so he roughly guessed that this matter might have something to do with Lan.
It’s just.
He didn’t expect.
That Lan would eventually return and stand before him.
"..."
Lan gently held Chen Lusi’s hand. Noticing Chen Lusi looking over, she glanced at the giant ant supported by his other hand, then slowly lowered her head, looking toward Chen Lusi’s trousers, lost in thought.
Chen Lusi looked at her, remained silent for a moment, held her hand, and led her into the house, then placed the ant wrapped in purple mist onto the table.
"So, where did you go?"
After freeing his hand, Chen Lusi crouched down slowly and softly asked the little girl who barely came up to his waist.
"..."
Lan’s exquisitely crafted face was expressionless, calmly staring back at him.
Showing no intention of speaking.
Chen Lusi realized that Lan seemed to have changed.
The change wasn’t obvious, perhaps because she had always been like this before.
But Chen Lusi could sense that the ethereal, indefinable, and holy aura on her was growing stronger.
She increasingly resembled a doll without emotions.
Although he had also felt this before, Chen Lusi would occasionally see slight traces of emotion in her.
For instance, when he held her by the armpits to pick her up, or when she watched him play games.
Though subtle and fleeting.
It was palpable.
But right now.
All those slight emotional nuances in her had completely vanished.
The only thing left was the ethereal aura.
Even though she was standing right in front of him.
Chen Lusi felt as if she didn’t exist, as if the figure standing before him now was merely a shell acting on long-embedded habits.
Even when Lan held his hand earlier, it felt devoid of any excess emotion, as if merely imitating actions Chen Lusi could comprehend.
So, what exactly happened?
If the matter of Kunlun truly involved the Lan in front of him.
Why did she come back to find him?
Was it reluctance?
Looking at Lan’s expressionless face, Chen Lusi gently shook his head.
It’s impossible.
For the current Lan, she probably doesn’t even know what reluctance is.
Then why...
As Chen Lusi pondered, he suddenly paused and locked eyes with Lan once more.
He recalled the words she said the first time he wrote her name.
[I consume the nourishment you provide to grow, I carry your wishes to maturity, I am the proof of your existence.]
[My name is Lan.]
[I consume your desires to grow... now I’m returning them to you.]
At the same time.
Chen Lusi also remembered the strong emotional burst he experienced alone with Lin Ying a few days ago.
The overwhelming and tumultuous emotions and intense possessiveness...
"..."
Chen Lusi basically understood. He placed a hand on Lan’s shoulder and softly inquired, "Are you done?"
"..."
Lan looked at Chen Lusi. Her small face remained void of expression, and she did not speak.
At this moment, she.
Is just an empty shell.
Perhaps... indistinguishable from the so-called ’Kuwa Clan’ on the table.
Merely serving as a symbol, acting solely according to the Source Canon.
They were never endowed with humanity, merely machines born of primitive worship and ritual.
Her presence here might merely be due to prior influence, subconsciously following lingering instincts to find Chen Lusi.
Like a ghost with residual instincts.
What she did in Kunlun no longer mattered.
The events had already unfolded.
And Lan had vanished along with them.
"..."
Upon realizing this.
Chen Lusi gazed at the little girl before him, falling into silence.
Long after.
He finally released Lan’s shoulder, left a soft word to wait, then turned and entered Lin Ying’s room.
About a minute later.
Chen Lusi returned, and Lan remained standing where she was, unmoving.
"I don’t know what happened, I don’t even know who you are now, even though I gave you a name."
Crouching behind her, Chen Lusi gently gathered her sleek long hair at the back of her head, speaking softly: "I also don’t know what you’ve been through, what you did in Kunlun, or why you returned my desires in the end.
But in any case, if you once consumed my desires to grow and carried my wishes to adulthood, then just live well, and remember not to wander off again."
As Chen Lusi spoke, he tied her hair into a ponytail.
