Or perhaps I had finally found one of the original sins.
Long Xian had been involved in refining the virus. When all was said and done, he bore a great deal of responsibility for the destruction of human society.
As for me, this world had forced me into this situation.
I had fought for everything, only to lose it all.
"You... sigh..."
Long Xian looked at me, seeming to want to say something, but in the end, he couldn't help letting out a sigh.
"I promised someone I wouldn't tell you one thing. Everything else, I can tell you..."
Long Xian spoke calmly. Perhaps he'd come to understand something, or maybe... my emotions had rubbed off on him.
At that moment, there was a faint glimmer of tears in his aged eyes, too.
"Forget it... I don't feel like knowing any more."
I waved a hand dismissively. What good would knowing more do?
What was going to happen had already happened... Knowing more now would only bring me more grief.
Thinking of that, I glanced at Long Xian. He looked as if he wanted to speak, but in the end, he still said nothing. His lips moved, and he let out another long sigh.
"Sigh... All right."
I turned and left. I was in an absolutely terrible mood and didn't want to say anything else. When I reached the door, I left him with a "I'll come get the bullets tomorrow," then walked out of the courtyard in a daze, wandering down the street. No matter what I looked at... I couldn't take any of it in.
As I walked... I started feeling a little tired, so I found a roadside food stall and sat down.
"Can I get you something, miss?"
"Some braised meat... and... a jug of wine."