Chapter 1431 - 1428: Two Choices

For example, why does the little girl have a faint aura of the Power of Heaven and Earth emanating from her?

If the little girl could demonstrate the power she described, flames surging from her body, Ye Qiu was confident he could figure out why such phenomena occurred with the little girl, granting her such special powers.

Unfortunately, since the little girl shook her head, unable to display that ability of flames, Ye Qiu couldn't insist on anything.

Moreover, Ye Qiu had already anticipated the little girl's response.

After all, the little girl was just an ordinary person before this, never having encountered such powers, naturally, she wouldn't know how to manifest them.

Additionally, the little girl's mental state wasn't very good, Ye Qiu couldn't possibly, merely to satisfy his curiosity, forcibly make her do anything?

If Ye Qiu really did that, it would be quite tactless.

So, Ye Qiu just quietly watched the little girl, waiting for her emotions to gradually calm down.

After a while, the little girl's emotions finally settled somewhat.

"Uncle, what should I do next?"

Still, the little girl's mood remained somewhat downcast, she lifted her head, looking at Ye Qiu with a bittersweet expression and a hint of confusion in her gaze.

Her only source of reliance, her mother, had died.

Her home was also gone now.

Even though she had originally planned to leave that dreadful home and live independently.

But that doesn't mean she wanted to completely abandon that home; she just wanted to break free from that damned scoundrel father, find a way to bring a better life for herself, for her mother.

However, her mother had died, so now she couldn't find any meaning to continue living...

She even thought about dying along with her mother.

But, she was afraid.

The fear of death in her heart ultimately stopped her from taking that final step.

The little girl had nothing left in her heart except for painful sorrow, and confusion, still more confusion.

Just as the little girl was uncertain about what to do, she suddenly thought of Ye Qiu, the man who had saved her from those hooligans.

Moreover, at that time, when Ye Qiu killed those hooligans, the woman Ye Qiu called out to clean up the mess seemed to use an ability very similar to the flames emerging from her body.

If she found Ye Qiu, perhaps she could understand what was happening to her.

So, the little girl found a nearby phone booth, then took out that crumpled piece of paper and dialed the number Ye Qiu had left.

Actually, when calling Ye Qiu, the little girl wondered whether the number would go through, feeling very worried about it.

After all, she and Ye Qiu only had a brief encounter, without much relation or connection; she had even used Ye Qiu once the first time they met.

Thinking about it, she believed Ye Qiu wouldn't have a good impression of her.

But Ye Qiu didn't hold it against her; not only did he help her, but he also saved her life. Ye Qiu could be said to have done everything he could, with no reason to help her further.

So, Ye Qiu's phone number very likely was just a means to dismiss her.

However, to the girl's surprise, the call went through.

Ye Qiu had actually left her a real phone number!

Suddenly, the unexpected feeling and the various complex emotions filling her heart caused the little girl to lose control and she couldn't help but burst into loud sobs.

Then came the series of previous events.

The little girl didn't realize that because she had lost her sole emotional support, her biological mother, from childhood to adulthood, so after Ye Qiu appeared, she clung to him, pouring out all her emotions, grief, and pain onto Ye Qiu simply because, unknowingly, she had already taken Ye Qiu as a new reliance.

This was an instinctive reaction, in moments of helplessness and confusion, people often seek emotional support to make themselves feel a bit better. Ye Qiu happened to fill that role.

Of course, fortunately, Ye Qiu filled that role; otherwise, the little girl, after experiencing these events and suffering such severe emotional trauma, with no one to rely on, always staying in a state near mental breakdown, it was impossible to tell what she might become.

Many suicides or people starting to fall, begin with such mental states.

"Next?"

Ye Qiu looked at the little girl, noticing the trace of confusion in her gaze, began to ponder because he knew the little girl's mental state was very unstable, his response would determine her future life and choices.

Thus, how to respond to the little girl must be considered carefully.

The little girl looked pitifully at Ye Qiu, waiting for his reply.

"Hu~"

After contemplating for a while, Ye Qiu slowly let out a breath, looked at the little girl, and said seriously, "Here's what I'll do, I have two suggestions."

"First, I can help you find a new place to live, create a new identity, then arrange some proper work for you. Henceforth you'll return to a normal life. If you want to go to school, I can also help you establish connections and arrange it."

"The second suggestion involves a bit of my personal interest."

"I won't hide, you might have something different inside you, since the flames surging from your body aren't a normal occurrence. However, I'll still get you a new place, new identity, but from now on you may leave a normal life and might encounter some dangerous situations. Yet, you might be able to master your powers and freely control that flame ability."

"Think carefully, then decide."

At last, Ye Qiu tried to speak as lightly as possible to the little girl, so she wouldn't feel too much pressure.

The little girl listened to Ye Qiu's voice, lowered her head, biting her lip, started contemplating.

She, in fact, longed for a normal life, wanted to be an ordinary person, living a regular life.

But the little girl realized, if she chose the first option, after Ye Qiu had sorted everything for her, and her life gradually began normal, then from now on she might rarely have any contact with Ye Qiu.