Squelch!

An icy blade penetrated my chest. The pain felt impossibly clear. I looked up to see who my killer was. It was a cold, stern and expressionless face.

I collapsed limply on the icy ground, facing toward a starry sky. I could feel my blood and my life force flowing out of my wound.

Suddenly, a tearful voice reached my ears. "Lu Chen, Lu Chen! What happened to you…"

I looked sideways and saw a beautiful face that was covered in tears. Kneeling beside me and leaning so close that she was almost on top of me, she stared at me in worry and sorrow. "Don’t die! We promised sister Eve that we’ll beat Candlelight Shadow together, didn’t we?"

I closed my eyes and tried to sit up. However, I couldn’t find even an ounce of energy inside my body.

The image suddenly turned blurry. Then, both her and the world were gone just like that.

Lian Xin.

……

I abruptly opened my eyes. A hint of nostalgic sadness welled inside me as I sat up. It was just a dream...

I checked my phone and saw that it was 5 pm already. The sky was dark and gloomy, and the icy rain of autumn was hitting the window and sliding down the glass in irregular patterns. In a sense it was a reflection of my life; a winding journey without end and without pause, brightened only slightly...