Become a Knight Across the World

Chapter 174 Love you

Chi Xiaoyu stared intently at the approaching group of people. Her eyes were icy cold, devoid of any fear, replaced instead by a raging rage and unfathomable hatred that seemed capable of burning anything.

Those menacing-looking figures raised their thick, heavy iron bars high and mercilessly slammed them down on Chi Xiaoyu. Each strike carried a sharp whistling sound, landing heavily on her slender, petite body.

One, two, three... The iron rod struck Chi Xiaoyu's body with a dense and fierce rain of blows, so fast that it was dazzling.

Before long, Chi Xiaoyu's clothes were stained crimson with blood, a shocking sight. However, even under such cruel and brutal treatment, Chi Xiaoyu clenched her teeth and did not utter a single scream or whimper.

"This time... I'm afraid I really am going to die here..." Chi Xiaoyu thought to herself. A deep despair welled up in her heart. "Yes... a useless piece of trash like me can't help my sister out of her predicament; instead, I'm always a burden to her. Perhaps death is the best way out for me."

At this moment, Gu Yonghui, who was standing aside watching coldly, revealed a smug smile, seemingly enjoying the bloody and violent scene before him. However, the only thing that bothered him was that Chi Xiaoyu had not cried out in pain at all, which made him somewhat unhappy.

"You all need to step up your game! Can't you see this little brat hasn't even uttered a sound?" Gu Yonghui shouted angrily.

As he finished speaking, the thugs' movements became even more violent. Waves of excruciating pain swept over Chi Xiaoyu's entire body like a tidal wave; it felt as if countless venomous insects were gnawing at her flesh, the pain penetrating to the very marrow.

"It hurts so much...it hurts so much...why is the pain so unbearable..." Chi Xiaoyu cried out in her heart again and again. This excruciating pain had exceeded her limit, but the instinct for survival still drove her to endure it and not let herself pass out.

No one knew exactly how much time had passed; perhaps it was only a few minutes, but for Chi Xiaoyu it felt like centuries.

Finally, the thugs, exhausted, stopped their brutality. At this moment, Chi Xiaoyu was as weak as a candle in the wind, gasping for breath and greedily sucking in the thin air around her.

Although she had temporarily escaped the torment of the beatings, Chi Xiaoyu knew clearly that this was only a brief respite. An even more brutal beating might come at any moment, and she wondered if she could endure it.

Sister... I long to see you again... but I'm afraid I'll never have that chance again...

I know... it's because I was kidnapped... that you were threatened while trying to protect me... it's all my fault...

Before losing consciousness, the last thing Chi Xiaoyu saw in her mind, besides her sister's gentle and kind face, was Lin Yue.

What were her feelings for Lin Yue? It might have been friendship, but she mistook it for love. Perhaps the pressure of taking care of her sister alone made her need a place to vent her stress.

She wanted to take responsibility for her, but Lin Yue became distant from her later... It was her fault...

Sister... I'm sorry, please forget about me...

In my next life, if I become stronger, I will definitely protect you...

Lin Yue…I’m so sorry for what I did to you…

If there's a next life, I'll definitely take responsibility for you...

I love you all…

Outside the pitch-black window, lightning flashed and thunder roared.

"Honestly, the filming was terrible. Even in death, it didn't make a sound." Gu Yonghui stood up and ordered his men to dispose of the body.

...

Chi Shuyao seemed to sense something, and her heart suddenly ached terribly. She frantically rammed against the cage, determined to get out even if it meant bleeding from her head.

...

"Xiaoyu?" Lin Yue looked at Chi Xiaoyu standing in front of her with surprise. She had just met the Heavenly Dao, who gave her the cards of the King of Catchers and Thunder Atalales.

Strangely, Chi Xiaoyu had tears on her face, but a smile on her lips.

"Lin Yue, I was worried about my sister and you, so I came back to visit." Lin Yue's eyes widened, and she reached out in disbelief to touch her, but her hand passed right through her ethereal body.

"What do you mean? What are you saying? Explain yourself!" Lin Yue panicked.

"You seem to be having some trouble too, I'm sorry." Chi Xiaoyu twirled the hem of her clothes. "I thought you didn't want to see me, that's why you weren't coming to class!"

"Of course not!" Lin Yue rushed forward to hug her, but missed. "I'm sorry for making you worry! I... I'll be back at school soon..."

"Okay!" Chi Xiaoyu nodded. "You remember my sister, right? I want to entrust her to you... and... I love you!"

"What do you mean? Why are you suddenly saying this? Wait...where are you going? Xiaoyu! Xiaoyu!"

Chi Xiaoyu's figure gradually became transparent. Looking at Lin Yue's anxious expression, she felt a deep sense of reluctance. "I'm leaving..." After saying this, her figure completely vanished.

"Xiaoyu!!!"

Lin Yue suddenly opened her eyes.

...

As if struck by lightning, Li Yuetian abruptly opened his eyes in terror, gasping for breath as he jolted awake from that horrible nightmare. His clothes were soaked with sweat, and he felt utterly drained of all strength, as weak as a candle flickering in the wind.

He struggled to raise his trembling hand and slowly pressed it against his throbbing temples. He blinked hard and realized that it was already bright outside the window.

Just now, he had a nightmare—in his dream, Lin Yue fell in love with someone else and abandoned him. He also dreamed that the Zhou family rushed in and took Lin Yue away.

Suddenly, his hand, which was pressing his temple, froze as if he had been electrocuted. Then, with lightning speed, he opened his eyes wide. His previously dazed and lifeless eyes were now motionless, and he became completely awake in an instant!

A flash of lightning seemed to strike his mind, reminding him of something crucial, while also alerting him to something amiss. He abruptly turned his head, his gaze fixed on the hospital bed.

However, what came into view was an empty bed, the clean white sheets were as smooth as new, without a trace of anyone having slept there.

"Lin Yue?" His voice was filled with barely concealed panic. Then, he frantically struggled to get up from the cot, but in his haste and panic, he stumbled, lost his balance, and fell heavily onto the cold, hard ground with a "thud."

Just then, Li Yuetian glanced at the balcony and noticed a figure standing there quietly, staring straight at him.

"You're awake! Look how excited you are!" Lin Yue stood there calmly, like a completely unaffected bystander, her long, glossy black hair swaying gently in the breeze.

Just as she was about to say something more, she was suddenly hugged tightly.

"Waaaaah... I thought... I thought you would never wake up again in this lifetime..." Li Yuetian seemed to have found an outlet for his long-suppressed emotions, and finally could not control his surging feelings, and burst into tears.

In just a second, Lin Yue pushed him away: "What kind of behavior is this, a grown man crying like this?"

She sat down on the edge of the bed: "Why are you here with me? Where are my brother and the others? How long have I been asleep? What happened during this time? How is Chi Xiaoyu? Tell me everything!"

"Mhm!" Li Yuetian also found a chair and sat down. Lin Yue actually had some doubts. Although Li Yuetian was her friend, if she was injured, he shouldn't be the one to take care of her, even if it was a bit crude.

“Recently, the Alien Knights and monsters on the border have been appearing frequently, so Brother Lin and the others have been busy. Usually, it’s my sister and Sister Wenwen here, but they both had things to do last night, so I’m here with them.” Li Yuetian scratched his head a little embarrassedly.

Lin Yue nodded after hearing this. "What about Chi Xiaoyu? Is she alright?"

Li Yuetian didn't expect her to mention her: "I haven't seen her for several days, but she asked me about you before, but I didn't say anything."