A few minutes later.
Meng Xi tidied up her appearance slightly; now, there was basically no sign of anything unusual.
Yet beneath that aloof exterior, her heart was like an ant on a hot pan, unable to calm down.
Back to last night.
Fei Xiao was quietly recounting the thoughts in her heart.
Lin Siyu and Meng Xi listened to these words, their state of mind very calm, perhaps even a bit unnatural.
It couldn't be helped; that's how it is after one's immunity has strengthened.
As expected of a group known as the post-00s generation, their ability to accept things is truly strong.
Gods?
Just how wonderful is Sister Fei Xiao's world? It might be too far off for them to ever fully understand.
However, they could both hear the loss in her words.
High and mighty gods may not necessarily glance at those insignificant mortals.
"So... what are the shooting stars that Sister Fei Xiao saw?"
"They are the majestic divine power of the Star Gods. Whenever a shooting star falls, countless living beings are destroyed because of it."
Fei Xiao recounted this shocking fact in a calm tone.
Meng Xi and Lin Siyu didn't know how to comfort Fei Xiao for a moment.
Seeing their awkward little expressions, Fei Xiao couldn't help but beam with joy.
"What's wrong? I'm not that fragile, you know. After all, people always have to look forward!"
Her exquisite face smiled gently, and paired with that pair of cute fox ears, it instantly dispelled the grim atmosphere.
"I knew it! The Tian Ji General truly lives up to her reputation!"
"Yeah, it's good that Fei Xiao can let it go."
The tense expressions of the two relaxed, and their conversation became cheerful once again.
"Compared to the widely known Tian Ji General, I actually gave myself a humble title."
"Oh! What is it? Tell us quickly!"
Lin Siyu's curiosity was instantly piqued by Fei Xiao.
Seeing this, Fei Xiao smiled.
"The Three-No General—No Resentment, No Regret, No Equal~ How about it?"
Lin Siyu blinked her eyes, looking thoughtful.
A moment later, the two of them gave a thumbs up at the same time.
"Very fitting."
After returning to the tent.
Just like before, Meng Xi found she had no sleepiness at all for a moment.
She recalled Fei Xiao's simple promise, and for some reason, she felt that something was a bit strange.
Since she couldn't sleep for a while, Meng Xi boredly took out the rainbow feather that Fei Xiao had entrusted to her for safekeeping.
It was as dazzling as ever, and she didn't know if it could really bring people good luck.
After examining it carefully for a long time, she felt that compared to before, the brilliance on the feather didn't seem as bright as it used to be?
Forget it.
She casually put the feather away and continued trying to fall asleep.
As for the feather? Perhaps it was just not obvious under the reflection of the moonlight.
But when the next morning came.
Meng Xi's eyes opened a crack, half-asleep and half-awake.
She reached out to the side—hmm, she touched something soft, and when she squeezed it, it felt as soft and warm as a marshmallow, and quite comfortable.
"Mmm~ ah."
Meng Xi:???
Ahem, she was still groggy from sleep.
Silently pulling her hand back, she reached out to the other side instead.
A cold, hard sensation came from her hand—hmm, she had touched the right thing this time.
She picked up her phone and took a look.
It was only 9 o'clock in the morning.
She tossed it aside and buried her head into the softness.
"Hmm, as expected, I didn't sleep well."
Meng Xi hesitated for a moment about whether to sleep a bit more.
While thinking this, she prepared to bury her head into the pillow again.
"This is... loss of control..."
But just at this moment, a rustling sound reached Meng Xi's ears.
This caused her originally groggy expression to sober up a bit.
Raising her eyes to look, thanks to the reflection of the sunlight, she could barely see three figures standing not far away in the wilderness.
Meng Xi rolled over to the tent exit and unzipped it a little bit.
Looking closely, wasn't that the Ceruledge from before? Had it woken up from its injury? And there were Sister Fei Xiao and Diancie on the side.
Why were they all awake so early? However, Meng Xi didn't intend to complain about anything.
She originally thought about going out to say hello, but the next sentence instantly shattered Meng Xi's groggy state of mind.
"But this power is not a blessing for me... instead, it is the illness that is overwhelming my life."
Meng Xi's pupils shook; the hand she had originally reached out stopped, and the expression on her face clearly showed the shock in her heart.
Was that Sister Fei Xiao speaking just now? Then what did that sentence mean?
Illness? Sister Fei Xiao is sick?
Meng Xi slowly pulled the gap she had opened back, leaving only a small slit to facilitate her observation of the scene outside.
The following scene was one of Fei Xiao pouring her heart out and Diancie crying.
But the Fei Xiao in Meng Xi's eyes ultimately revealed a look of calm acceptance.
This... does Sister Fei Xiao have a terminal illness?
Meng Xi's thoughts were once again pulled back to the previous night.
(I promise you, in the future, I will definitely explain it to you clearly. I am entrusting this rainbow feather to you as a guarantee, and at that time, I will give you an answer. So please believe in me, okay?... I promise you.)
The words from that night echoed in her ears once again.
She seemed to understand...
So... is this the secret you have been hiding all along?
Is this also the thing you have always been afraid of?
You are not afraid of death in war, having become a General. Yet you might pass away because of a congenital illness.
Only then did Meng Xi discover a wet sensation on her cheeks; without realizing it, two streams of hot tears had already fallen.
She hurriedly covered her mouth to avoid being discovered by Fei Xiao.
Perhaps it was because it was the first time Fei Xiao had revealed her own pain, and also because she didn't have much guard against the inside of the tent.
By the time Meng Xi tiptoed back to her original position, Fei Xiao hadn't noticed.
Meng Xi tried to wipe away the tears from the corners of her eyes, but she could never completely wipe them away.
She curled her body up in the quilt, trying hard not to make a sound anymore.
She didn't understand. Why would Fei Xiao experience such an ordeal?
Whether it was the tragedy of her childhood or the pain of the present.
Although they hadn't known each other for many days in total. But why was she unwilling to tell them, why did she endure it alone?
Was that so-called promise just an explanation for our future!
Meng Xi gripped the rainbow feather in her hand tightly.
This time, in her tear-blurred eyes. That originally holy and beautiful rainbow feather had actually lost all its radiance, turning into a black, dim feather.
Time returned to the present.
Meng Xi took out the mirror she carried with her and looked. Her eyes were a bit red, but fortunately, it wasn't obvious.
Taking a deep breath, she patted her flat chest to temporarily cast aside her worries.
At least... don't show it in front of Fei Xiao.
Just as she walked two steps, she suddenly remembered something.
She took out the rainbow feather from before and looked; it was still emitting a bright glow just like before.
Perhaps she had seen it wrong before; she didn't think much about it and put it away.
"What is with all these things happening every single day!"
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