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373. The Crimson Star
The Crimson Star was a group that had emerged after the incident.
"Shouldn't it be the group that was behind the attack?"
"But... weren't those people affected by the curse?"
Xianxu frowned, saying: "Those individuals were involved in experiments, and they had been subjected to the Crimson Star's influence... "
Although Xianxu was from the Crimson Star, he was also a member of the group, and even more so, the one who had initiated it. The Crimson Star's leader, the one who had been the most powerful figure in this world, was none other than Xianxu himself.
But when Xianxu finished speaking, he noticed a flicker in the air—no one else had said a word.
Xianxu glanced around, seeing the pale faces of both the young man and the woman. The woman’s expression was tense, her eyes wide with fear, while the young man remained silent.
"Is it not right?" Xianxu looked at them both, speaking softly. "I don’t think it’s fair for the Crimson Star to be blamed for this incident. Even if it was the curse that brought about the disaster, the technology to control such power isn’t something ordinary people can master... "
"Xianxu."
"Based on the information I've received," Niangmei said, "the Crimson Star group isn't just a participant—it's the main driving force. You believe they're merely followers, but in truth, they're the ones who controlled the situation. You think they were merely victims of the curse?"
Xianxu hesitated. "But... how? If it's just about the curse, why would the Crimson Star still be involved? It’s not like they’d be unable to break free from it... "
"You can control people in many ways—no need to rely solely on curses," Niangmei replied. "Power, money, authority, even emotional bonds—any of these can bind someone. As long as a person has desires, it’s easy to manipulate them. Whether or not they’re cursed doesn’t matter."
Both the young man and the woman fell silent.
The young man glanced at Niangmei, then turned to the woman and asked, "Niangmei, are you waiting for me to go see the Crimson Star?"
"Yes."
"Are you afraid...? You don’t need to worry. I’ve already decided. I’ll go alone—I’ll handle it myself. Don’t worry, I’ll be fine. You just need to stay here."
Xianxu suddenly felt a sharp pang in his chest. His expression flickered—visible, but brief. But when he saw the woman's face, her eyes wide with fear, he realized he had unconsciously revealed something.
The young man, however, was not looking at him.
Niangmei, meanwhile, noticed how Xianxu's expression had changed. She knew he was hiding something, but she also understood that he was not the same as before.
She sighed. "You know, you don’t need to go through all this alone. We can handle it together. You don’t have to carry everything yourself."
Xianxu looked down.
"Xianxu... I’m sorry. I didn’t mean to upset you."
Xianxu shook his head. "No, it’s fine. I just... I need time to think."
The young man remained silent.
Niangmei turned toward the window. "I know you’re afraid. But you must understand—this isn’t just about the Crimson Star. It’s about the truth behind everything. And the truth... is more important than anything else."
Xianxu stared at her.
"Xianxu, I don’t want to fight you. I just want to know—what are you truly afraid of?"
Xianxu looked away.
"Xianxu, you’ve been hiding things from me for too long. I know you’re not just a member of the Crimson Star. You’re more than that. But you don’t have to be alone anymore."
Xianxu’s gaze flickered.
The young man finally spoke. "Niangmei, I don’t think this is about what you think it is. I think it’s about what he’s afraid of."
Niangmei turned to him. "What do you mean?"
"I mean... I think Xianxu is afraid of the truth. Not the Crimson Star. Not the curse. But the truth about himself."
Xianxu froze.
Niangmei looked at him, then said softly, "You don’t have to face it alone."
Xianxu closed his eyes.
Outside, the sky had darkened. The wind howled through the trees, and the sound of distant thunder echoed across the valley.
Xianxu opened his eyes.
He looked at the young man, then at Niangmei.
"Alright," he said. "Let’s talk."
Niangmei nodded.
The young man took a deep breath.
"Let’s go inside."
They stepped into the dimly lit room.
The air was thick with silence.
Xianxu looked at the two of them.
"Alright," he said. "I’ll tell you everything."
Niangmei smiled.
The young man looked at him.
"Then let’s begin."
(End of Chapter)
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