NCCnovel Chapter 124 You Helped Me Find My Way Home
Chapter 124 You Helped Me Find My Way Home
Along the way, Luo Xiaoyu's steps were unsteady, and she was supported by Yuan Bao like a puppet. After settling Luo Xiaoyu in, Yuan Bao quickly opened the system shop, found the Soul Stone, and clicked to buy it without hesitation.
The moment Yuan Bao received the Soul Stone, his hand trembled slightly.
She took a deep breath to calm her nerves, and then carefully read the instructions.
Following the steps, she carefully placed the Soul-Binding Stone in front of Luo Xiaoyu's forehead, muttering incantations.
With a soft flash of light, Luo Xiaoyu, who had been unresponsive, trembled slightly. Then, a wisp of smoke-like aura slowly drifted out from the top of her head and flew towards the Soul-Connecting Stone.
Yuan Bao stared intently at the Soul-Binding Stone, not daring to utter a sound.
Only after that wisp of energy had completely merged into the Soul-Binding Stone did she finally let out a long sigh and slump down on the edge of the bed.
Just then, the dormitory door creaked open, and a student walked in humming a tune.
Yuan Bao subconsciously hid the Soul-Binding Stone containing the soul from another world into his pocket, stood up, forced a smile, and greeted the classmate who had just entered.
She tried to keep her tone calm and said methodically, "You're back. Xiaoyu was hit on the head by a basketball, and I've already taken her to the school doctor."
The doctor said there's nothing seriously wrong, just that I need to rest well tonight, and I expect to be back to normal by tomorrow morning.
I have to go out urgently for a bit. Could you please look after her for a moment?
As he spoke, Yuan Bao walked to the bedside and gently tucked Luo Xiaoyu's blanket in. His movements were gentle and caring, as if he were showing his classmate that Luo Xiaoyu really just needed to rest quietly.
She looked into her classmate's eyes, her gaze full of sincerity and expectation.
Upon hearing this, the classmate looked worried, quickly walked to Luo Xiaoyu's bedside, glanced at Luo Xiaoyu who was lying quietly, nodded and said, "Okay, don't worry, I will take good care of her. I hope Xiaoyu will get better soon tomorrow."
Yuan Bao smiled gratefully, gave a few more instructions, and then turned to leave the dormitory.
After leaving the dormitory, Yuan Bao walked hurriedly towards the ancient well on the back mountain with a feeling of unease.
Night fell like a giant curtain, slowly descending and enveloping the world in a hazy veil.
Yuan Bao's figure appeared particularly slender on the winding mountain road, but her determined gaze revealed her unwavering resolve to achieve her goal.
As she drew closer to the ancient well, the Soul Stone in her pocket seemed to be summoned by some mysterious force, and its reaction became increasingly intense.
At first, there was only a slight vibration, like a restless heart beating slightly. Then, the heat began to rise, and the burning sensation could be felt even through the clothes, as if it would scald Yuan Bao's palm.
The unusual noise made Yuan Bao's heart race, and she instinctively gripped her pocket tightly, as if that could calm the restless Soul Stone.
When Yuan Bao finally arrived at the ancient well, it was almost completely dark, with only a faint afterglow on the horizon barely illuminating everything around him.
She carefully observed her surroundings and saw that the ancient well was surrounded by an indescribable mysterious aura, as if time itself had slowed down.
The well walls were covered with thick moss, the mottled green like marks etched by the hands of time, each line silently telling a story of the vicissitudes of the past, inspiring awe in all who beheld it.
Just as Yuan Bao was intently examining the ancient well, a strange light seemed to faintly emanate from the depths of the well.
The light was not bright and dazzling, but rather had a deep blue-green hue, flickering and shimmering, as if it had pierced through from another world, instantly attracting Yuan Bao's full attention.
She involuntarily took a step forward, her heart pounding violently in her chest, as if it were about to burst out of her chest. The rapid beating was especially clear in the quiet night, making her eardrums ache.
The Soul Stone in her pocket seemed to resonate with her heartbeat, and began to beat violently. Its scalding heat penetrated her clothes and burned her palms, as if it were urgently urging something.
However, before Yuan Bao could recover from the intense shock, the light at the bottom of the well suddenly disappeared without warning.
In an instant, the surrounding air seemed to freeze, and the already tranquil back mountain became even more deathly silent, with only the wind whistling in their ears, like the whispers of demons.
The wellhead, which had been shimmering with a mysterious light just moments before, was now plunged into endless darkness, resembling a black hole that devoured everything, sending chills down one's spine.
Yuan Bao stood there blankly, his mind a complete blank, and it took him a while to gradually come back to his senses.
She took a deep breath, trying to calm herself down, a hint of determination in her eyes.
She subconsciously gripped the Soul Stone in her pocket, feeling its gradually steady beating, and began to analyze it silently in her mind.
"According to Xiao 9, the gate to another world will only appear at midnight on a moonlit night. The time has not yet come, which may be why the light is sometimes there and sometimes not."
Thinking of this, Yuan Bao frowned slightly, looked up at the sky, and saw the moon slowly rising, its light shining on her face and reflecting her determined expression.
She found a secluded corner by the ancient well and slowly squatted down, her eyes fixed on the well opening, not daring to relax for a moment.
Just as the clock was about to strike eleven, a burst of intense light suddenly erupted from the bottom of the well, which had been calm.
The light seemed to be a long-accumulated power released in an instant, so bright that Yuan Bao could barely open his eyes.
Immediately afterwards, a powerful suction force came from the bottom of the well, like an invisible giant hand, frantically pulling at everything around it.
Yuan Bao felt a sudden lightness in his body, and he uncontrollably slid towards the well opening.
Her eyes widened in terror, her hands instinctively reaching out and grabbing at anything they could hold onto.
In her panic, her fingers touched a protruding stone. Without hesitation, she gripped it tightly, her nails turning white from the force, and the veins on the back of her hand bulging.
The wind howled in her ears, and the suction grew stronger and stronger, as if it would tear her body to pieces.
Under the powerful suction, Yuan Bao could barely stand, his body constantly moving closer to the well opening.
Just as her toes were about to step into the bottomless well, she took a deep breath, raised her hand holding the Soul-Binding Stone high with all her might, and then with all her strength, flung it toward the center of the light.
The Soul-Binding Stone streaked across the darkness like a shooting star, heading straight for that mysterious light.
Just as the Soul-Binding Stone entered the light, an even stronger force pushed it back, and the light suddenly became even more dazzling, forcing Yuan Bao to close his eyes.
When Yuan Bao opened her eyes again, the scene before her stunned her.
Within that beam of light, a phantom figure slowly emerged—the otherworldly soul that had possessed Luo Xiaoyu.
Its outline gradually became clear, and it radiated a soft light. Its previously empty eyes now held a hint of gratitude.
"Thank you." A faint voice echoed in Yuan Bao's mind, "You helped me find my way home."
Before Yuan Bao could respond, the light suddenly began to shrink, and together with the otherworldly soul, it quickly retreated towards the bottom of the well.
At the same time, the powerful suction disappeared instantly, and Yuan Bao staggered, almost falling to the ground.
She gasped for breath, slumped to the ground, and gazed at the ancient well that was gradually returning to calm, her heart filled with mixed emotions.