hotmtlnovel Chapter 415: Homegirl Taoyao
Chapter 415: Homegirl Taoyao
The voice of Little Lotus kept echoing in Feiying's ears.
For a moment, Feiying fell into a deep trance.
so similar……
So similar...
Even though she was unwilling to admit this disturbing fact deep down in her heart, the little lotus in front of her was exactly the same as her former self.
That persistent look, that unyielding stubbornness, that innocent look full of hope for the future, it was like turning back time, allowing her to see her past self.
Wasn’t my past self just like the little lotus flower now, full of ideals and aspirations, vowing to follow in Taoyao’s footsteps?
At that time, she was so simple and brave, and believed that as long as she worked hard enough, she would be able to catch up with the person who was as dazzling as the sun in her heart.
She once had the same passionate feelings and wanted to stand by Taoyao's side.
But the result?
What is the final outcome?
Wasn't it because she was deceived by Taoyao's carefully planned situation, and was ruthlessly pushed away and rejected by Taoyao...
Even after suffering such betrayal and hurt, even though her heart was broken, she was still unwilling to completely give up her feelings for Taoyao.
Until the end, the opponent she faced was the unimaginable Doom Fairy.
The path she wanted to pursue was far more dangerous than she had imagined.
So in this situation, if Xiao Hehua really chooses to follow in her footsteps, then this kind and innocent girl will definitely face the same danger, and may even encounter more terrible consequences.
After realizing this, Feiying felt a strong desire to protect and a sense of responsibility deep in her heart.
She absolutely could not let Xiao Hehua repeat the path of pain and despair that she had once walked.
"Little Lotus, there's really no need for you to target me, let alone keep chasing me."
Feiying spoke seriously, with an unprecedented seriousness in her tone.
"You should have your own path in life and shouldn't waste your time and energy chasing after other people's shadows."
She continued to persuade, hoping to make Xiao Hehua change this dangerous idea.
"Don't you want to become the strongest hunter? Then you should focus on that and keep going forward unwaveringly. Don't be distracted by people or things outside of you."
Faced with Feiying's unexpected dissuasion, Xiao Hehua's face showed obvious confusion and puzzlement.
Her eyes were full of questions, and she couldn't understand why Feiying suddenly said such a thing.
"Why? Why would you say that, sister?"
"Becoming the strongest hunter and chasing you don't seem to conflict, right?"
"I want to become the strongest hunter, and I also want to catch up with my sister and become as outstanding as her."
Little Lotus asked anxiously, with a hint of grievance and unwillingness in her voice.
"Sister, do you think I'll never catch up? Do you think I'm too weak and unworthy of chasing you?"
She continued to question, tears starting to build up in her eyes.
"But I will work hard. I will do my best to become stronger! I am not afraid of hardship or any difficulties!"
Little Lotus's voice became more excited.
"I know I'm still very weak now and I still have many shortcomings, but I believe that as long as I persevere, I will be able to catch up with my sister one day!"
She clenched her fists, her eyes revealing an unyielding will.
"I don't want to stay in this small village all my life. I also want to see the outside world and experience more exciting adventures!"
Listening to the passionate and determined words of Little Lotus,
Feiying inexplicably had a very profound sense of déjà vu.
These words are so familiar, and it seems there would be nothing wrong with them applying to my past self.
"Everyone has their own things to do, and the paths we take may not be exactly the same..."
Feiying spoke slowly, trying to persuade Xiao Hehua in a more gentle way.
She continued to explain.
"It's not that I don't believe in your ability, nor do I look down on your determination, but..."
Having said this, Feiying suddenly stopped.
She looked at Xiao Hehua's eyes that were still full of stubbornness and unwillingness to admit defeat, and suddenly thought of something very important.
Little Lotus wants to pursue her and follow her footsteps to a wider world.
However, because the road she was about to face was too dangerous and full of unknown risks, she didn't want Xiao Hehua to go with her.
So……
She has been chasing Taoyao all the time, longing to return to Taoyao.
Isn't it because Taoyao is too dangerous that she does so many seemingly ruthless things?
Because the mission Taoyao has to complete is too difficult, and the opponent she has to face is too powerful.
And she was too weak.
If you can't help, you will just be a burden.
Tao Yao was afraid of hurting her, afraid of getting her into trouble, so she chose to avoid her all the time, even resorting to deception to push her away...
If so,
Then all the confusing things before can be reasonably explained.
Taoyao didn't really not care about her.
But I care about her too much.
That's why I don't want her to take any risks.
Thinking of this, Feiying showed a faint bitter smile on her face.
That smile contained deep self-mockery and helplessness, as well as a complex emotion after sudden enlightenment.
She whispered quietly in her heart.
"Taoyao, so this is what you really felt at that time..."
"I've always resented you for pushing me away and for lying to me, but I never thought about the pain you were feeling."
"You must be feeling very uncomfortable too. You clearly want to protect me, but you can only achieve your goal by hurting me."
"I'm curious, just how powerful do I have to be to truly be able to stay by your side?"
"Is it only when I have enough strength and can take on my responsibilities that we can stand together again?"
Feiying suddenly understood Taoyao a little.
Although, this understanding came a little late.
But at least now, she thought that she finally understood the real motives behind Taoyao's actions.
……
at the same time.
The kingdom of the goddess, the origin of fairies.
Built in a shed in the center of the garden.
Tao Yao was lying idly on a large and comfortable single sofa, looking extremely casual and relaxed.
Her head was lazily resting on one armrest of the sofa, and her long pink hair fell freely like a waterfall, spreading messily on the smooth and clean floor.
Her fair and slender legs were leisurely placed on the armrest on the other side of the sofa, and her whole body appeared to be completely free.
Various exquisite desserts and snacks were placed on the coffee table in front of her. From time to time, she would reach out and pick up a piece of dessert and put it in her mouth.
Tao Yao was watching the light screen floating in front of her with great interest at this moment.
And on that light screen, a girls' anime from Blue Planet was playing at this moment.
The heroines in the anime are dressed in youthful and beautiful JK short skirt school uniforms, performing a healing and warm youth story in the campus where cherry blossoms are flying.
Their smiles are pure and beautiful, and their carefree campus life is something we yearn for.
Taoyao was so engrossed in watching that she would occasionally laugh softly at the funny scenes in the anime.
At this moment, she completely lost her usual image of a noble and elegant fairy queen. Instead, she looked more like an ordinary otaku who was addicted to anime.
Her expression was relaxed and comfortable, she was completely immersed in the fictional two-dimensional world, temporarily forgetting all the troubles and responsibilities in reality.
Just when Taoyao was concentrating on following the anime, her system elf Xiaoxiao suddenly spoke.
[Master...can't you sit up straighter?]
When the system elf Xiaoxiao saw the casual look of his master when there were no outsiders around, he felt deeply speechless.
She simply couldn't imagine how those girls who usually admired and worshipped Tao Yao would react if they saw Tao Yao's image of a stay-at-home girl when she was alone.
Those believers who regard Tao Yao as a perfect goddess probably never dreamed that the unattainable idol in their minds would be so imageless in private.
Facing the complaints from the system elf, Tao Yao continued to stare at the light screen without turning back, and her tone seemed quite indifferent.
"What does it matter? There are no outsiders here anyway."
Tao Yao responded casually, while reaching out and picking up another piece of strawberry-flavored cake.
"Besides, Xiaomo and Xiaoheng have been busy dealing with those nasty pests in the garden recently. They are very busy and definitely won't be able to come back here for a while."
She continued, a hint of smugness in her tone.
"It's a rare opportunity to have such quiet time alone. Why can't I just relax?"
Taoyao put the cake into her mouth, enjoying the sweet taste.
"Besides, maintaining a personal image is very tiring. You should give yourself a break once in a while."
After hearing Taoyao's righteous words, Xiaoxiao felt even more helpless.
"But Master, don't you intend to seriously consider the planning of the next new version of Fairy Journey?"
Xiaoxiao continued to persuade, with obvious anxiety in her tone.
Now that version 3.1 has been out for so long, it's time to start preparing and thinking about how to influence and guide the development direction of subsequent versions, right?
She continued her analysis.
[It seems more and more disaster beasts are appearing in the fairy world now, and the situation in various regions is changing. If we don't intervene and adjust in time, some unexpected problems may arise.]
The small voice revealed a strong sense of responsibility.
Facing the urging of the system elf, Tao Yao still appeared quite calm.
She picked up another small snack and put it in her mouth, responding slowly.
"It doesn't matter. Anyway, I have accumulated more than 10 million popularity points now."
There was a hint of boasting in Taoyao's tone.
"As long as you don't touch that mysterious treasure chest easily, you won't be able to use up all the popularity points in a short time."
She continued, appearing very confident.
"So what's the harm in being bad for two more days? What's coming will come eventually. There's no point in forcing it."
Taoyao waved her hand, signaling Xiaoxiao not to worry too much.
Compared to his own system elf who is extremely career-oriented and always considers work efficiency, Taoyao is actually a very casual person at times.
She believes in the philosophy of working hard when it is time to work and resting well when it is time to rest, and will never compromise herself to cater to other people's expectations.
In her opinion, maintaining inner balance and happiness is far more important than blindly pursuing efficiency.