Helian Wei finally realized something.
âThatâs why it was positive when I did a paternity test on you!â Helian Wei gasped. âThat crazy woman has been lying to me for all this time!â
âQingyu... My son...â Jing Ruyue sobbed. Sheâd finally found her son, but at a huge cost.
âWhat did I do in my past life to give both of you such cruel lives?â Jing Ruyue cried. âJust when I was finally able to get you back, your sister is gone... How am I going to live with this...â
âDad, Mom, we are still looking for her. Thereâs always hope as long as we donât give up,â Helian Qingyu said, trying to calm his parents down.
But everyone knew that the valley was called Death Valley.
Even Mo Yutian and Little Appleâs bodies were never found after falling down a year ago.
Jing Xi was thrown off the edge by an explosion, so her chance of survival was even lower.
The Presidentâs Mansion was shrouded in sadness from that day onward.
...
The next day arrived as JS members started to pull Huo Yunshen out of the water. He volunteered to dive under to look for Jing Xi, but the underwater current was too unpredictable.
âAny news?â
That was the first thing Huo Yunshen asked Helian Qingyu as soon as he got out of the water.
âJun Yan and Jing Zhannan are still looking for her, but thereâs nothing new...â
Even though they had expected such an outcome, it still hurt them to think about it.
Huo Yunshenâs arms dropped as his body was drained of energy.
âBut that also means she might be still alive,â Helian Qingyu said, trying to cheer Huo Yunshen up. âWeâre going to move downstream now.â
They left the valley and came to the border between the Dark Sea and the Spirit Sea.
âWhere does the Spirit Sea lead to?â Huo Yunshen asked.
âThe Star Country.â
âThe country that believes in the Nature God?â
âYes, itâs a country thatâs compromised of countless islands. Itâs also one of Estanâs neighbor nations.â
âDid anyone go to look for Jing Xi there?â
âWeâve sent someone over, but he came back with no luck. We also sent someone to the Star Country when Little Apple went missing, but the result was the same. Since most of the current here leads to the Dark Sea, weâve decided to focus our search there.â
Huo Yunshen looked over the deck and remained silent.
âYou have to stay strong,â Helian Qingyu said while patting Huo Yunshen on the shoulder.
Huo Yunshen continued to stare at the horizon.
âJing Xi!â Huo Yunshen suddenly shouted. âCome home! Can you hear me! Iâm waiting for you! Please... I canât lose you...â
His voice slowly turned sorrowful as tears began to fall.
He had promised her parents that he would take care of her and love her, but now, he had lost her.