Quick Transmigration: Still Life Fairy

Chapter 331 Little Willow and Yan Ning

"Sorry……"

Yan Ning looked at Xiao Liu'er in front of him with a complicated expression. His lips opened and closed several times, but the first thing he said was an apology.

"Tsk!" Little Willow rolled her eyes at the sky, somewhat dissatisfied. "You're getting more and more boring!"

Yan Ning lowered her head and did not refute.

His attitude of letting himself be beaten and scolded left Xiao Liu'er helpless: "You really are..."

She was speechless for a while, and after a long pause, she finally managed a helpless and sad smile. The forced smile was heartbreaking: "You're the one who did something wrong, and all you give me is an apology and this attitude. What are you trying to say?"

"I……"

Yan Ning had a lot to say, but couldn't say a word. Perhaps she didn't realize it at the time, but when things were over, she was reduced to the mortal world, and that person was no longer by her side, and she had forgotten him, she finally regretted it.

In Heaven, he did many things that wronged Xiao Liu'er. Perhaps many of them were trivial matters, but over the years, these trivial matters have become the most precious scenes in his memory. Whenever he recalls them, he feels deep regret.

Clearly, he was the mature one and she was the naive one, but in the end, it was the mature one who made the mistake.

"never mind."

Xiao Liu waited for a while, and seeing that he really couldn't say anything, she smiled self-deprecatingly: "It's really hard to get you to say what's on your mind. Anyway, things have come to this point, so it doesn't matter whether you say it or not."

She foolishly sealed away her memories, willingly turning herself into a wishing altar, all for him as a person, not for the heartfelt words he spoke.

There was a moment of silence between them. Suddenly, Xiao Liu reached out and touched the golden thread that was always tied to her right hand: "It's still here... I can allow you to agree to tie this thread back then because you wanted to make me happy, but you must know its meaning. I don't ask you to say anything else, I only ask you to tell me an answer, an answer that you have never said out loud."

She held out her wrist, adorned with golden threads, to Yan Ning: "Tell me, how many years have you held me back? If it weren't for you, I would have been married long ago. Why would I suffer like this for you? I don't ask for anything else now, I just want an answer."

"...Do you...want to be with me?"

This question brought back many memories for Xiaoliu. Over the years, she had always been the one chasing after him. Their relationship had changed constantly, but they had never separated. However, no matter how things changed, no matter how much he protected her, no matter how loving and harmonious they seemed to outsiders, only she knew that he had never admitted that he loved her.

He felt guilty and grateful towards her, which ironically became obstacles to him speaking up.

Little Willow thought she would receive another fruitless answer today, but...

“…Yes.” This time, Yan Ning didn’t want to remain silent: “I want to be with you.”

When she finally received the answer she had been waiting for for so long, Xiao Liu'er felt a sudden emptiness in her heart and had no idea how to react.

Seeing her like this, Yan Ning suddenly hugged her tightly: "I'm sorry."

And also, I love you.

I don't know if I'll ever have the chance to tell you the second half of that sentence.

Perhaps one day, when I truly survive, I will...

must……

……

……

The tender moment didn't last long; there were still things they had promised to do.

"My time is probably running out. I broke through the seal I set for myself because I was in mortal danger. I estimate that my memories will be sealed again soon." Xiao Liu'er looked a little listless, but there was nothing she could do about it.

"While there's still time, I'll take care of the matter of Lord Zhengze first."

"But how can this be resolved?" Even if he was once a powerful and influential figure, the Righteous God Lord is now merely a demon who has tasted the bitterness of the world, stripped of all his divine power, and struggling between reincarnations with only a meager strength remaining. "I know that as long as I live to 99, it will be fine, but you can't stay by my side forever, can you?"

Moreover, Xiao Liu'er will soon be sealed away, and even if she wanted to protect herself, she would be powerless to do so.

"Go away, who wants to stay by your side and protect you all the time!" Little Willow waved her hand dismissively. "However, you're not wrong. So, I just need to find a very powerful person to protect you until you're 99 years old, and you can escape the cycle of reincarnation. And this person will definitely be very willing!"

After Xiaoliu finished speaking, she didn't give Zhengze and Yan Ning any time to react. She stood up and said, "I'm going to find her now. Time is short, so I can't delay. You wait here for me to come back!"

A flash of white light disappeared in an instant, and Xiao Liu'er vanished without a trace.

……

In the valley where flowers bloom everywhere, a gentle breeze blows, stirring up colorful petals that flutter down from the sky.

On the lush green grass, groups of little creatures were quietly grazing, and the beautiful valley was peaceful and serene.

A flash of white light appeared out of thin air as Little Willow appeared on a branch growing on the eastern cliff of the valley. She looked down at the small animals below, which looked like sheep and deer, with butterfly wings on their backs, and smiled with satisfaction.

"This is it, the Ancient Butterfly Sheep, a race born with maximum luck and a violent temperament. Because their luck goes unnoticed by the outside world, they often die at the hands of their own kind in battles. We've found you."

Little Willow smiled smugly and, taking advantage of the fact that the surrounding butterflies and sheep weren't paying attention, quietly slipped into their nest.

It was a large cave, a spacious cave that seemed to have been formed by nature. Inside, it was as bright as day, illuminated by stones that emitted strong energy fluctuations.

These are all immortal stones, and all of them are top-grade. It's obvious that the butterfly sheep outside must have had a stroke of good luck to have such a good place to nest.

As you continue deeper into the cave, the ground is covered with rare herbs, and the occasional droplets of water dripping from the cave ceiling carry a strong energy.

The cave was very deep, and it took Xiao Liu a long time to finally reach the bottom. At the very back, the huge and vast space was divided into many spaces, each inhabited by a family of butterfly sheep.

Little Willow searched one by one until she finally found her target—a little butterfly sheep that had just died.

The butterfly sheep are a species born with an insatiable lucky streak; they can get whatever they want. This extraordinary talent has prevented their population from growing significantly. To maintain fairness, nature has made them extremely volatile, prone to fighting at the slightest provocation. Their luck is useless against their own kind, so they almost always die at the hands of their own kind. Many lambs are born prematurely due to fighting, or even die in the womb.

The sheep that Xiao Liu found died prematurely, and it was probably kicked by other sheep, as there were obvious hoof prints on its belly. It wasn't completely dead yet; its body was still a little warm.

After storing the corpse in her own space, Xiao Liu'er quickly headed to the God Realm.

Jiaoru Palace.

The place was completely white, with no superfluous decorations. White silk fluttered in the wind, and the entire palace was empty.

What are you trying to do here?

A faint voice echoed throughout the palace. Xiao Liu'er stopped walking, and a figure appeared before her.

She was a woman dressed in plain white, her entire body made of rough white. Her long black hair was loosely tied with a white cloth. She had willow-leaf eyebrows, phoenix eyes, a slightly upturned nose, and her pale lips were tightly pursed. She looked at Xiao Liu with disgust.

Little Willow looked her up and down, then shrugged innocently: "What? Does that mean I can't come here?"

"Of course not, you're not welcome here!" The other person's reply was firm and unequivocal.

"Really?" Little Willow rolled her eyes. "I wanted to come, and you couldn't stop me! By the way, you look quite nice in that outfit!"

She made a casual joke, and then, amidst the other person's angry gaze, she stepped forward and grabbed her hand.

"Fairy Jiaohan, I know you hate me, but I'm magnanimous and won't hold it against you. I've come to see you today because I have something to discuss with you..."

Before Xiao Liu'er could finish speaking, Fairy Jiaohan interrupted her: "No matter what it is, I won't help you. Forget about it. You're not welcome here. Get out of here!"

"Ah~"

Fairy Jiaohan's words were too harsh, leaving Xiaoliu speechless. She could only sigh in a perfunctory manner, "Since things have come to this point, there's no other way. I apologize for the inconvenience!"

As soon as she finished speaking, Xiao Liu suddenly leaped up and placed her hand directly on Fairy Jiaohan's head.

Fairy Jiaohan was startled, a sense of fear rising in her heart. She involuntarily took a step back: "What do you want to do?!"

"Don't worry, don't be afraid. You'll thank me later!"

The power of her vows flowed through her body, and Fairy Jiaohan was powerless to resist. She tried to struggle, but she felt her mind becoming increasingly muddled, the white before her eyes growing darker, and her thoughts becoming increasingly sluggish, gradually turning blank. She could not remember anything, and could not feel anything.

Little Willow slowly raised her hand from Fairy Jiaohan's head, and a white shadow was drawn from Fairy Jiaohan's body with her movement. That was Fairy Jiaohan's soul.

Once the soul had completely left the body, Xiao Liu caught the fallen body of Fairy Jiaohan and carefully placed it in its place. Then, she rolled the soul she was holding into a ball and stuffed it into the mouth of the butterfly sheep corpse she had picked up earlier.

A moment later, the butterfly sheep, whose body had gradually cooled down, slowly regained its breath, its body began to warm up, its stiff limbs softened, and it came back to life.

After getting everything she needed, Xiao Liu quickly returned to her previous little world.

Yan Ning and Zheng Ze had been waiting anxiously for a long time. A day had quietly slipped by, and Xiao Liu'er, who had left, still hadn't returned.

They couldn't help but start to worry. Yan Ning was worried about Xiao Liu'er's safety, while Zheng Ze was more worried about whether he would have a chance to escape reincarnation.

Although their paths diverged, they both longed for Xiao Liu'er's return as soon as possible.

Perhaps their prayers had worked, for a flash of white light appeared in the temporary house, and Xiao Liu'er, who had left, finally returned. In her hand, she carried a small sheep with butterfly wings, about the size of an adult cat, but its curved horns on its head had grown to at least twenty centimeters, crooked and looking somewhat eerie.

"Hey, this is for you!"

Xiao Liu threw the butterfly sheep she was carrying into Zhengze's arms, then threw herself at Yan Ning and hung directly around his neck.

Yan Ning clearly hadn't expected her to do this, and caught her somewhat clumsily, afraid that she might accidentally fall.

"Have you missed me since I've been gone for so long?"

Xiao Liu'er had clearly anticipated this outcome. She leaned close to Yan Ning, raised her eyebrows, and asked him with a mocking look in her eyes.

Yan Ning paused for a moment after being asked the question, but ultimately followed her heart and said, "Yes, I miss you very much."

His voice was very soft, but Xiao Liu heard it clearly and was momentarily captivated. The man she had liked since childhood was earnestly whispering that he missed her, which made her feel like her heart was pounding and she wanted to spin around in circles.

Unfortunately, before Xiao Liu could fully savor this feeling, she was interrupted by regular expressions.

He quickly caught the butterfly sheep that Xiao Liu'er threw to him, and looking at the little creature with its eyes tightly closed in his hand, he was a little at a loss: "What... what is this for?"

Little Willow frowned slightly, a little unhappy, jumped off Yan Ning, and lazily replied, "To protect you!"

She sighed and resignedly began to explain, "Didn't you say that you have to live to 99 in this world? We can't protect you all the time, so I found you something that can protect you. Don't underestimate it; it's an ancient butterfly sheep. You should have heard of it, right?"

Zhengze carefully recalled the information and found information about the ancient butterfly sheep in the corner of his memory.

"...This is a butterfly sheep?" He could hardly believe that this legendary creature was actually in his arms. "Didn't they say that no one could find them?"

“There’s no one else, but I’m not a person either.” Little Willow shrugged and rolled her eyes at the spineless Zhengze. “You’re registered on the Great Dao. The reason you can’t live to 99 is because bad luck is always around. With this little guy by your side, the bad luck will be neutralized, at least to a level that you can handle. That way, you can live to 99 peacefully!”

“But…” Zhengze still had a concern: “Won’t it… run away?”

For a butterfly sheep with maxed-out luck, escaping seems to be a very easy thing.

"So, to avoid this situation, I did something to it, um..." Little Willow smiled awkwardly at Zhengze, "...Actually, it was also to fulfill a wish of yours. You've been thinking about Fairy Jiaohan, haven't you? The soul inside this butterfly sheep's body has long since dissipated. In order to make use of it, I went back to the God Realm and put Fairy Jiaohan's soul inside..."