After hearing about Qiong Rou's nightmarish past, Ling Tian and the others couldn't help but feel sorry for her. They completely believed the poor girl. In their hearts, she wasn't an evil God-Devouring Yao Body, but a girl who wanted to grow stronger so she could protect her older brother.
"My parents died when I was very young, and my weak-willed nature didn't endear me to Grandpa, so I was always lonely." Qiong Rou murmured. She looked at Qiong Lie, her gaze much gentler. "Only my older brother and a few others, like Big Brother Yao Ying, liked me and looked after me. I was afraid of being alone, so I didn't want my being a God-Devouring Yao Body to make my older brother and the others reject me. Older Brother, do you blame me for keeping it from you?"
"How could I?" Qiong Lie shook his head, his face full of tenderness. "If I'd known you were living a nightmarish life, I would have cherished you even more. I..."
"No, you've already done enough. It was because you were there that I didn't fall apart and managed to hold on until now." Qiong Rou spoke, then looked at Ling Tian and Qiong Lie with near-pleading eyes. "Older Brother, Big Brother Ling Tian, please don't send me away. I'm afraid of being alone."
Ling Tian smiled and nodded. "I misunderstood you earlier. You're a good girl. How could I bear to separate you from Brother Qiong? Don't worry. You'll still be Qiong Rou, the little girl we all dote on. Brother Qiong and I won't reveal that you're a God-Devouring Yao Body. Besides us, I doubt anyone could guess that you're the God-Devouring Yao Body."
At that, Qiong Rou beamed, visibly moved. "Thank you, Big Brother Ling Tian."
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