Chapter 418 Nightmare and Hero
Guo Shan wanted to give up.
Looking at the carefree smiling faces of other classmates, he was jealous and maddening, but even more desperate.
However, the parasitic vine monster threatened him with his sister!
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That day, Guo Shan saw the news that a child committed suicide by jumping off a building.
His eyes were like stagnant water.
Death, his inexplicable but instinctive fear.
However, if death can free him from his current situation, Guo Shan is inexplicably looking forward to death.
He walked towards the balcony as if he was bewitched.
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"Brother."
My sister happened to come over and said, "There is a question I can't solve."
Guo Shan suddenly came back to his senses. His mind was still empty, but he had already bent over habitually, with a slight smile on his face.
But at the next moment, his face suddenly changed, and he blurted out in horror, "No!"
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The parasitic vine monster that had been quiet before suddenly started to move, standing upright like a living creature, and then rushed towards the confused sister with a lightning speed, completely unaware of the danger coming.
Guo Shan's mind went blank, but his hands subconsciously grasped the cane that rushed out.
"No."
Guo Shan had a look of despair and pleading. Even though he used both hands to pull back as hard as he could, he was still carried forward by the cane.
"Don't touch my sister!"
Guo Shan's voice was hoarse and incredibly hoarse, and he spat it out with fierce force but in a broken voice.
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"Brother?"
The younger sister couldn't help but take a step back, her expression showing some fear and confusion.
At this time, Guo Shan looked crazy and hysterical, but also full of despair.
"Brother, what's wrong with you?"
Even though she was afraid, her worry for her brother took over after all. Her sister stretched out her hand, trying to hold Guo Shan's inexplicably stretched hand that seemed to be grasping something.
She could even clearly see the raised veins on it.
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Guo Shan breathed a sigh of relief when he saw the parasitic vine monster clinging to him again.
Immediately, his eyes were full of confusion, and he felt that the surrounding area was dark, and he couldn't see his fingers.
A feeling of sadness came over my heart.
However, seeing his sister's frightened but worried face, he slowly smiled.
When his sister's fingertips were about to touch his hand, Guo Shan quickly withdrew his hand as if he was frightened.
He put his hands behind his back.
He wiped his hands desperately on the clothes behind his back.
Then Guo Shan said with a bit of embarrassment: "I'm sorry, brother, did I scare you?"
"Brother was distracted just now."
"Brother is fine."
"Really?"
"Yeah."
"Brother, come here and teach me how to do the questions."
The younger sister quickly forgot about Guo Shan's previous abnormality, and stepped forward to pull her brother's arm, but Guo Shan dodged it without leaving a trace.
Without waiting for his sister to be confused, Guo Shan reached out from behind and held his sister's little hand.
The younger sister was stunned for a moment, then happily pulled her brother towards the living room.
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Guo Shan looked at his arm, which was covered with thick rattan.
He didn't want his sister to encounter this disgusting and evil monster.
If there must be one person to bear this pain, he would rather it be him.
Looking at his sister who turned her head and smiled innocently at him, Guo Shan's pale face slowly showed a smile that was no different from usual.
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For my sister.
It is such a belief that has allowed Guo Shan to persist until now.
And will continue to do so.
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What I thought would be a lifetime of pain was suddenly relieved.
The first thing that filled Guo Shan's heart was not joy, but endless grievance.
He was full of grievances, which he could not describe and no one could understand.
What happened before was like a nightmare from which I couldn't wake up.
Now, is it finally time to wake up?
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"It's okay, it's okay."
Xiao Xiao comforted her with a warm voice, and the temperature of his palms was just right, pressing against Guo Shan's turbulent heart.
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Guo Shan has never been a child who can act coquettishly and complain.
But now, he had an inexplicable desire to tell. "I'm so scared."
The child's immature voice was low and the tone was flat, but there was an uncontrollable tremor, and it brought out a bit of a sour cry.
"It hurts too."
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"No one believes me."
"I didn't lie."
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"My classmates ignored me."
"I'm happy they care about me."
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"I didn't mean to hide it from my classmates."
"It's just dangerous."
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"Mom is very tired, we can't let her worry."
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"You can't touch your sister."
"I want to die."
"But, you can't touch your sister."
"Can't."
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The child's words were confusing, but Xiao Xiao somehow understood them all.
While he felt more and more distressed, he couldn't help but sigh that Guo Shan was really a kind and strong child.
Although he was clearly misunderstood by everyone, he had no resentment and tried his best to protect his friends and family.
"You did really well."
Xiao Xiao touched the child's head and said, "Guo Shan is brave and strong, protecting his friends and family."
"Guo Shan is a real hero."
"...Really?"
The child asked hesitantly, had he really done a good job?
Everyone obviously hates him.
"Really."
Xiao Xiao said softly but firmly, showing unquestionable strength.
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Xiao Xiao held the child's shoulder and slightly opened the distance between the two.
The gentle and deep black eyes looked straight into the child's eyes full of confusion and confusion.
Speak word by word: "Guo Shan saved his sister, didn't he?"
"Did this monster want to parasitize my sister?"
"If it weren't for Guo Shan, maybe my sister would have suffered a lot."
"Guo Shan is a good brother."
"Guo Shan protected his sister."
"Guo Shan is a great hero."
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"I protected my sister?"
"Am I a hero?"
Guo Shan murmured and repeated Xiao Xiao's words, as if talking to himself or asking questions.
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"Yes."
Xiao Xiao gave an affirmative answer without hesitation.
"Moreover, Guo Shan also protected his mother, classmates, and many others, right?"
After Guo Shan knew that others could not see the monster in him, he never tried to ask for help again.
Even Guo's mother never mentioned it to her again.
He bears everything alone and is unwilling to bring danger to others.
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"Guo Shan is really amazing."
Xiao Xiao's eyebrows were slightly curved, and the corners of his mouth were only slightly raised. The gentle smile he showed made Guo Shan's tears surge again.
Seeing the affirmation and appreciation in Xiao Xiao's eyes, Guo Shan asked over and over again in a choked and hoarse voice: "Really?"
"Am I really doing a good job?"
"Am I really that good?"
"Really."
Xiao Xiao answered patiently over and over again.
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"Really."
"Haha, I'm really good."
Guo Shan finally gained enough confidence from Xiao Xiao's answer and grinned silly.
The expression is very childish, simple and innocent.
(End of chapter)