Online Game: Evil Dragon Against The Heaven - 278

Capital Airport.

Even though he lived in Jinghua, Ye Tian Xie had rarely set foot in this place. Today was probably the third or fourth time.

The noisy crowd around them stirred Chenxue from her quiet slumber. She opened her eyes and looked at the unfamiliar world that seemed so distant from her. Softly, she murmured, “So many people…”

It had been many years since she had seen so many people at once.

“Are they… all good people like Big Brother?” She asked softly, her voice so weak that only she could hear it. Deep down, she still had an attachment to this world. If she could stay here, who would willingly accept death?

“There are many, many good people in this world. Chenxue is so sweet… they will definitely like you. When you get better, many people will care about you just like your sister does. There will be many people who will want to be your friends. You also want to have lots of friends, don’t you?” Ye Tian Xie carried her forward, his gaze fixed ahead, completely ignoring the strange looks from the people around them.

“Mmm… I’ve always… wanted to have friends. But ever since I was little, I’ve been stuck in bed and never had any friends… Only my sister was always with me…”

“Then I’ll be Chenxue’s first best friend, okay?”

“Mmm!” Her voice was soft, but it was filled with happiness and joy.

Not long after, two men who had been waiting for them approached quickly. One of them spoke efficiently, “Hello, Mr. Ye, Young Master Zuo instructed us to wait for your arrival. Please follow us.”

It was obvious that Zuo Po Jun had already informed them about the urgency of this matter. Without any unnecessary words, they turned and led the way. They had only walked a few steps when Ye Tian Xie’s phone rang.

“Mr. Ye, it’s best to turn off your phone before boarding” one of the men reminded casually.

Ye Tian Xie picked up the phone and glanced at the caller ID—Liu Qi Yue.

Why was she calling him now…

He answered the call. “Big Sister.”

“Tian Xie little brother… you’re going to America, and then to Lyle Star, aren’t you?” Liu Qiyue’s voice came through the phone. There was a hint of laziness in her tone, mixed with helplessness and her natural, enchanting charm. Even Chenxue, whose hearing was weaker than most, felt an inexplicable sensation from her voice.

“Yes.” Ye Tian Xie gave a simple one-word answer.

There was a brief silence on the other end of the line, followed by a long, soft sigh from Liu Qi Yue. “I already know everything that happened. For you to act so impulsively… it must be for a very special girl… But, Tian Xie little brother, even if you reach America and can immediately go to Lyle Star, do you know… how long it takes to get from Earth to Lyle Star?”

Ye Tian Xie (Yè Tiān Xié): “…”

“One way… takes seven months. A round trip… takes fourteen months.”

Ye Tian Xie’s steps suddenly stopped, and his expression froze. His body stiffened in place. A deep sense of helplessness spread through his entire being. It was so overwhelming that… the phone slowly slipped from his hand and fell to the ground with a crisp sound. He didn’t hear anything else Liu Qi Yue said after that.

It wasn’t that he had forgotten this fact—he had been subconsciously avoiding it. He had been desperately hoping that the interstellar flight would be like an international flight, taking only two or three days at most. But Liu Qi Yue’s words mercilessly dragged him back to reality.

An interstellar flight wasn’t a journey within the same space but a voyage across unfathomable distances. How could he measure it by Earth’s standards? A single-person trip costing ten billion wasn’t just a simple astronomical figure—it was something beyond Earth’s current capabilities.

Chenxue closed her eyes and nestled herself deeper into his embrace, trying her best to get closer to him. She had heard everything Ye Tian Xie heard.

The sound of the phone falling to the ground made the two men leading the way turn their heads. Seeing Ye Tian Xie’s dazed expression, they were momentarily stunned and quickly stepped forward to ask, “Mr. Ye, what happened?”

Ye Tian Xie did not respond. In his arms, Chenxue slowly raised her head. Her crystal-clear eyes gazed at Ye Tian Xie and she softly said, “Big Brother… let’s not go to Lyle Star, okay? I don’t like that place… It’s too noisy here…”

Ye Tian Xie’s eyes regained their focus. He slowly lowered his head and gently asked, “Then… where do you want to go now?”

“To a… quiet place with green grass, okay? I haven’t… seen grass for a long… long time.” She answered in a voice as soft as a breeze.

Ye Tian Xie turned his head and asked the two men, “Do you have a car?”

His voice was calm—so calm that it sent a chill down their spines for no reason. Both of them nodded simultaneously, and one of them asked cautiously, “Mr. Ye, aren’t you going to…”

“We’re going back… to a quiet place with grass.”

His heavy words weighed down on their hearts like giant stones, pressing down one word at a time. At that moment, they were fully convinced that this was a man whose strength was terrifying, because just by the sound of his voice, he could shake their very souls.

Ye Tian Xie carried Chenxue away, abandoning the journey to America. At this moment, apart from taking Chenxue to where she wanted to go, he suddenly had no other goal—he didn’t know what else he could do to save this young girl’s life. He retraced his steps back the way they had come, his steps as heavy as a thousand pounds, just like the weight in his heart.

An endless expanse of green grass stretched out before them. A gentle stream flowed through the grassland, murmuring softly as it meandered toward an unknown destination. The grass was a vibrant green, and the water was crystal clear. In the heavily modernized and polluted Jinghua City, this place on the outskirts felt like its last untouched sanctuary.

The two men sent by Zuo Po Jun left quietly after bringing them here. Apart from the occasional chirping of birds and insects, the place was so quiet that only the sound of the wind remained. As far as the eye could see, there was not a single soul.

“Do you like it here?” he asked with a gentle smile.

“Mmm… it’s so beautiful.” Chenxue’s starry eyes sparkled as she greedily took in the sights around her. Today, she could finally see the purest and most beautiful side of nature again. The scenery before her eyes filled her heart with a deep sense of contentment and bliss.

“Then, can we come here and play every day in the future?” The breeze, which should have been cool and refreshing, seemed to carry a bone-chilling coldness. Ye Tian Xie looked ahead and spoke with a smile.

“I wish… I could come here to play every day.” Chenxue’s eyes reflected the pure green around her, just like her pure and flawless heart. Slowly, she rested her delicate head on Ye Tian Xie’s shoulder and softly whispered in his ear, “Big Brother, let me lie in your arms, okay?”

Ye Tian Xie’s gaze trembled. He sat down on the grass and carefully held the fragile girl in his embrace. Even though they had just met today, an unbreakable bond had already formed between him and this girl in such a short time. He acted impulsively for her, felt burdened because of her… and even started to feel pain for her.

“Big Brother, why… are you so good to me?” She lay on his chest, listening to his heartbeat, and softly murmured.

“Because… I like Chenxue” Ye Tian Xie replied in the same gentle voice.

“Mmm… hehe.” She laughed, although her laughter was faint due to her weakness, it was like an enchanting melody that resonated in Ye Tian Xie’s heart. “I’m so… happy… Big Brother, can you call me… Xue’er, just like my sister does?”

“Xue’er…” He lowered his head, gazing closely at the girl in his arms, gently stroking her soft hair.

“Mmm… Big Brother, can you… promise Xue’er… one… selfish request… please?” Her voice grew weaker, so weak that it caused Ye Tian Xie’s heart to ache painfully. His instincts told him that if this girl truly left him, he would go mad—he would do things that even he couldn’t imagine.

“Xue’er, say it…whatever it is, I will promise you.” His voice trembled as he replied. Because this… might be her last… her final request, her last wish.

“Big Brother… please promise Xue’er… to let Sister… live in your house from now on, okay? I don’t want Sister… to suffer anymore.”

“Alright… alright, I will keep Chenxin at home and never let her leave. I will protect her, and no one will ever bully her again… I will make sure she lives in peace and happiness forever… she will never suffer again.” His voice trembled, and even his body shook uncontrollably. He spoke into her ear with the utmost seriousness and sincerity, giving her a promise that would never change.

Even as her life was nearing its end, what she cared about the most was still her sister… Such a kind-hearted girl, why did she have to suffer such a cruel fate?

“Hehe… Big Brother, you’re so good… you and Sister are the best people… in the world to Xue’er.” She closed her eyes contentedly, feeling his warmth, and softly murmured “Before I met Big Brother, I always thought…when I die, Sister would be the one to accompany me until the end… I never thought… it would be Big Brother… In Big Brother’s arms, it’s so comfortable… I wish… I could always be like this…”

His embrace was so warm. She couldn’t remember how long it had been since she was last held with such tenderness. She cherished this feeling, and being able to end her life peacefully in such warmth, she no longer felt any fear of death.

“Don’t say silly things, Xue’er… you won’t die. You also said… you would marry me, you can’t go back on your word.” Ye Tian Xie raised his trembling eyes. In his vision, the green grass was nothing but lifeless gray.

“Big Brother… I like you… I really like you… If there’s a next life… even if Sister likes Big Brother… I will definitely… selfishly… marry you…”

Her small hand rested on his chest, using her last bit of strength to convey her final and most beautiful vow.

“Xue’er…”

“Big Brother…” Chenxue lifted her head, her eyes, which had begun to lose focus, gazing blankly at the distant sky. Her voice drifted like the softest breeze, “In this world… is there really a paradise…?”

Is there really a paradise in this world?

She looked longingly at the sky, her gaze imprinting Ye Tian Xie’s face in the depths of her eyes, her heart, and her soul—forever.

Her eyes lost their last trace of color and slowly closed. The little hand pressed against his chest slid down bit by bit until it hung limply. Her face carried a satisfied smile, yet at the corner of her eye, a single crystal-clear tear silently slid down.

Even though she had suffered from illness all her life, she had never, ever shed a tear.

The world became deathly quiet at that moment. The gentle breeze carried a piercing chill. Ye Tian Xie held the girl in his arms tightly, gritting his teeth and closing his eyes. His clenched fists, which were squeezing so hard that his bones were nearly crushed… yet he no longer felt any pain.