Beauty and the Bodyguard

Chapter 1322 – Still Leaving

 “I’ve accepted it already. It’s nothing…” Xiaoxiao shook her head. “It would’ve come sooner or later.”

 Shihan was at a loss for words. Xiaoxiao seemed to have accepted death, but she just couldn’t feel comfortable about it- seeing a friend she’d just made pass soon? It made her feel really heavy.

 “Alright, Han, let’s not discuss that… Lin Yi said he could cure me, and that it’s for certain- maybe a few years later, when you come back, maybe I’ll be alive again…” Xiaoxiao tried to console her after seeing her face.

 “Ah?” Shihan paused, not knowing about the ice container. She didn’t know what Xiaoxiao was talking about.

 “It’s nothing… Did you bring a gift for me? Can I see it?” Xiaoxiao changed the topic.

 “It’s an album I recorded for you personally, though most of it inside is just covers. It’s different from others; I never released it,” Shihan gave it to Xiaoxiao.

 “Wah, that’s nice! I love it!” Xiaoxiao took it happily.

 Mengyao, Yushu, Xiaobo, and Fen were all back- Goudan, Yuanyuan, Fatty Lai, and Feng Tianlong were invited as well!

 After the cake was ready, they all gathered at the table and sang the birthday song. They all knew Xiaoxiao’s situation, but they wouldn’t bring it up- they wouldn’t show her any sad faces, too, all giving her their blessings with a smile.

 “I’m so touched… This is the first time I’ve had such a lively birthday…” Xiaoxiao said emotionally. “Before, it was just my dad and me, but now there are so many good friends!”

 “Alright, time to cut the cake!” Yushu lit up candles and ran over to turn off the lights.

 The room was dark all of a sudden, with the light of the candles illuminating her face- it was red from the candlelight, and looked especially pretty.

 “Xiaoxiao, you’re one year older now- do you have any wishes?” Tianlong looked at her daughter with a smile.

 After he knew that Lin Yi had a possible treatment, Tianlong was now a lot more relieved- not only was there hope for Xiaoxiao, but there was hope for his wife, too! He’d be able to finally see some light from these twenty years of darkness.

 “Yeah, but I can’t tell you…” Xiaoxiao blushed, although one couldn’t tell because the light was making her face red.

 “Alright, everyone, let Xiaoxiao make the wish in silence, then?” Shihan suggested.

 “Okay! Xiaoxiao, hurry and make the wish- tell me secretly later.” Yushu said.

 “Heh…” Xiaoxiao nodded and put her hands together, closing the eyes and making the wish.

 Although it looked as if she’d accepted her fate. There was still a big fear regarding her incoming death. She didn’t want to die, deep down, especially after finding a boyfriend as great as Lin Yi, friends as good as Mengyao, Yushu, Tang Yun, and Shihan… She couldn’t just die.

 And so, her wish was so that Lin Yi could cure her, and then they could live together happily ever after.

 Xiaoxaio fantasized into the future about that wish- she’d be married to Lin Yi, and they’d have kids, with Tang Yun, Mengyao, Shu, Shihan… That’d be so great… Xiaoxiao couldn’t help but feel a bit dizzy from that blessed scene.

 Nobody said anything as they waited for her to make her wish, but after a while, her head was still lowered- Lin Yi’s face changed!

 “Xiaoxiao!” He called out.

 She didn’t reply.

 He ran over instantly, checking her nose and her pulse. She went into the same state as when her sickness acted up!

 It came after all! She couldn’t get past her twentieth birthday.

 Lin Yi went for his wrist subconsciously, wanting to give his blood to her, but Elder Jiao’s voice stopped him. “Yi, it won’t help- the yang energy has already entered her bones. This isn’t something you can turn back. You can use all the blood you want now, and it wouldn’t help! The best course of action is to prepare the plan of using an ice container and look for the fruit!”

 Lin Yi paused and regained composure. He sighed, “Uncle Feng, please get the ice container ready… This time, it won’t work… I can’t do anything now!”

 Everyone froze from the words- he’d managed to save her from death over and over again, and they thought that it would be the same this time, too!

 But his words struck reality into them!

 “Xiaoxiao!” Tang Yun stood up first, her face pale. “Lin Yi, is there no other way?”

 “Putting her into the freezing container while I look for the Fire Spirit’s Fruit- that’s the only way.” Lin Yi said solemnly. “Of course, if I break through into Sky class, I’d be able to save her too, so you guys don’t have to be too worried, just treat it as her sleeping…”

 Lin Yi was sad himself, but he was worried the others would be even sadder. He had to console them.

 Mengyao, Yushu, and Shihan all looked at Xiaoxiao with sorrow, unwilling to part just like that. The time was finally here, and the only thing keeping them from despair was the mental preparation they already had.

 “I’ll make the call!” Tianlong quickly got out his phone to make the ice container preparations.

 The lively Chu villa was now calm, and even the energetic Shu stayed quiet.

 The atmosphere that came after Xiaoxiao’s ‘passing’ wasn’t something that they could get over in one or two days…

 The mood was completely different without her.

 “Shield Bro, when are you going to go rob the tomb?” Yushu practically asked Lin Yi every day.

 “Lin Yi, we’ll leave Xiaoxiao to you!” Mengyao always reminded him as well, that he had a mission, a responsibility!

 “Lin Yi, if you save Xiaoxiao, I’ll do anything you want, we can even… Do the 3P thing…” The shy Tang Yun also offered benefits for Xiaoxiao’s sake.

 Of course, Lin Yi wanted to rush into it as well, but preparations had to be made. He would go, for sure, but he was worried that the dangers that awaited him might be beyond his expectations!