eurekapd Chapter 173 Three blows
Chapter 173 Three blows
Lin Feng stood aside, feeling extremely distressed when he saw Xu Tian in so much pain.
"Xu Tian, don't be too sad. Life has to go on." Lin Feng said softly.
Xu Tian ignored him and continued to express his regret and pain.
"Dad, I failed to take good care of this family and failed to protect Zi Yan. I'm sorry to you and everyone."
Lin Feng had no choice but to stay quietly beside Xu Tian.
The afterglow of the setting sun shone on them, casting long shadows, making them look so lonely and desolate.
The next day, the light of dawn quietly pierced the darkness, gently spreading across the earth. Lin Feng, sleepless all night, sat cross-legged at Xu Tian's father's grave, silently guarding his side. Xu Tian, drunken in the middle of the night, fell into a deep sleep. His brow furrowed, the tear marks on his face faintly visible in the morning light, as if revealing the endless pain within him.
The sunlight gradually grew stronger, its warm rays filtering through the branches and leaves, dappling onto Xu Tian's face. His eyelids fluttered slightly, and he slowly opened his eyes. Those eyes were bloodshot, filled with deep sorrow and confusion.
"Father is gone, Zi Yan is gone, and home is gone..." Xu Tian muttered to himself, his voice hoarse and low, as if squeezed from the depths of his soul. Every word was filled with endless pain and despair, making people feel sad.
However, at that moment, his eyes suddenly flashed with clarity, as if he had thought of something extremely important. He sat up abruptly, his expression becoming anxious and resolute.
"No, I want to go..." Before Xu Tian finished speaking, he stood up angrily and ran madly in one direction regardless of everything.
Lin Feng was startled by the sudden noise and instantly woke up from the drowsiness of keeping watch.
"Xu Tian! Wait for me!" Lin Feng shouted loudly and quickly got up and chased after him.
Xu Tian was like a wild animal without reason, with only one thought in his mind: to get to his uncle's house as quickly as possible. His steps were stumbling, his clothes fluttering in disarray as he ran, and every breath seemed so rapid and heavy.
The surrounding scenery quickly receded before his eyes, and his mind kept flashing through the bits and pieces of his past interactions with his uncle.
Finally, Xu Tian arrived at the familiar door of his uncle's house. His chest heaved violently, and he gasped for breath. He knocked hard on the door and shouted at the top of his lungs, "Uncle! Aunt!"
The rapid knock on the door seemed particularly abrupt in the quiet early morning.
A moment later, the door creaked open. A haggard woman with red, swollen eyes appeared at the door. The moment she saw Xu Tian, her expression became extremely complicated, a mixture of anger, disgust, and sadness.
Xu Tian didn't pay attention to the expression on his aunt's face. His eyes were anxious and flustered, and he couldn't wait to ask, "Aunt, where is my uncle?"
When the woman heard this, the rage in her eyes instantly burned even more fiercely. She gritted her teeth and said, "How dare you ask me this? You have no conscience!"
As she spoke, she raised the broom in her hand and hit Xu Tian hard.
"Bang!" The broom fell heavily on Xu Tian, but he seemed unaware of it and still looked at his aunt anxiously.
"Aunt, what happened? Where did my uncle go?" Xu Tian's voice was trembling and fearful.
The woman's tears burst forth like a flood. She waved her broom and cried, "Your uncle was killed in an explosion trying to help you with your father's affairs! And yet you haven't come to see him for over a month. Now you have the nerve to come?"
Xu Tian's head buzzed as if struck by a thunderbolt.
"Impossible... This is impossible..." Xu Tian muttered to himself, his eyes filled with disbelief and deep fear.
He tried to recall the scene of that day. His uncle was holding a memorial ceremony for him ten days after his father's death. He helped to light a fire, and then there was an explosion. When he woke up again, he was already in the Chu family dungeon. From then on, he was in various dangers and had no chance to return.
"Aunt, I really don't know... I don't know that my uncle..." Xu Tian's voice was full of pain and regret, and his body trembled involuntarily.
However, the woman was completely immersed in anger and sadness at this time and could not listen to Xu Tian's explanation at all.
"You don't know? How could you not know? You heartless ungrateful bastard!" The woman cursed and hit Xu Tian with a broom.
Xu Tian stood there blankly, letting the broom fall on him. His eyes became empty and lifeless, and he seemed to have lost his soul.
At this moment, Xu Tian's ears echoed with his aunt's scolding, and his uncle's voice and smile kept flashing in his mind. That once warm smile and kind care were now gone.
"Uncle..." Xu Tian's lips trembled and tears burst out again.
His body was shaky, as if he would fall down at any moment.
Finally, Xu Tian could no longer bear this huge blow. His eyes went dark and he fell straight forward.
At this critical moment, Lin Feng arrived in time. He rushed forward and hugged Xu Tian steadily.
Lin Feng's face was anxious and worried. He quickly checked Xu Tian's condition and found that he had just fainted due to excessive stimulation.
"Xu Tian, you must hold on!" Lin Feng gritted his teeth, picked up Xu Tian, and ran towards the inn in the town.
Lin Feng's heartbeat was pounding, and beads of sweat covered his forehead. His breathing was rapid, but he didn't dare to slow down his pace even a little.
When people on the street saw this scene, they all looked at him in surprise and confusion, but Lin Feng ignored them all. He had only one thought in his mind, which was to let Xu Tian get rest and care as soon as possible.
Finally, Lin Feng arrived at an inn. He booked a room without hesitation and carefully placed Xu Tian on the bed.
The room was filled with a depressing and heavy atmosphere. Lin Feng sat on the edge of the bed, his eyes fixed on Xu Tian, his gaze filled with concern and uneasiness.
Outside the window, the sun gradually set in the west, and the light in the room grew dim. Lin Feng's figure was elongated, appearing lonely and determined.
Time passed minute by minute, and Xu Tian's fingers moved slightly. Lin Feng's spirit instantly tensed up. He leaned over to Xu Tian and called softly, "Xu Tian, Xu Tian, wake up."
Xu Tian slowly opened his eyes, his eyes still empty and confused.
"Lin Feng...I..." Xu Tian's voice was so weak that it was almost inaudible.
Lin Feng held Xu Tian's hand tightly and comforted him, "Don't be afraid, Xu Tian, I'm here."
Xu Tian's tears flowed uncontrollably again, his lips trembling. He wanted to say something, but his throat seemed to be blocked by endless pain.