I don't know how long had passed before he woke up. He looked at me in surprise and said, "You really broke through."
"Yeah. Is that strange?" I looked at him and asked.
"No, it was expected." Zhang Fan nodded, then looked up at the sky and said, "It's so beautiful. I haven't seen a starry sky like this in so long."
"Can you tell me your story?" I asked with a smile.
"Sure." Zhang Fan nodded and said, "Actually, I encountered a terrible curse too, just like you. I don't know how long I endured it. I could only struggle desperately for breath."
"I was betrayed too—and it was a betrayal beyond description. In the end, I lost everything."
"My woman was captured by a hook because of me. From that moment on, all that remained of my life was revenge."
As he said this, Zhang Fan suddenly yawned. His face softened as he said, "Sometimes, I think being a cat would really be wonderful."
"Yeah, I think so too." I smiled.
Zhang Fan lay across my legs and told me about himself. He said a great deal, and I listened to every word.
At that moment, Zhang Fan suddenly said, "Actually, no one would like people like us."
"Is that so? Maybe." I let out a bitter laugh.
I looked at the endless starry sky and slowly closed my eyes. "I can feel it. The entire universe is a huge fishpond, and we're nothing more than fish in it."
"You finally realized it?" Zhang Fan looked at the sky with excitement. "This universe is a fishpond, and the hooks belong to The Angler."
"I've seen The Angler before. But because of some unknown force, I've lost my memories of them. There's no doubt, though—they were unimaginably powerful."
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