Learning the truth left Long Xiao rooted to the spot, his expression dazed.
He had never imagined it would turn out like this.
Of course he knew what that white light was.
Wasn't that white light the soul that had crossed over from Blue Star?
The memories within that soul had slowly awakened as he grew older.
He was Long Xiao, and Long Xiao was him.
His sister must have suffered terribly back then, hadn't she?
He could see that his sister had once loved him dearly, even though she was so icy now.
The little brother she had awaited for so long had become her calamity.
Long Xiao was filled with guilt.
Everything he had came from his sister, yet he had still let her down.
His sister had every right, in both reason and sentiment, to reclaim what belonged to her.
"I'm sorry, Sis," Long Xiao murmured, lowering his head, his eyes reddening.
At his words, Long Ling looked at him, an unusual glint flashing through her eyes.
"You don't need to blame yourself. Ultimately, this had nothing to do with you." Long Ling's voice was soft, yet it sent warmth rising from the depths of Long Xiao's heart. An inexplicable swell of emotion came over him, a feeling he could not shake.
"Sis, you... you don't blame me anymore?"
Long Xiao raised his head to look at Long Ling and asked in disbelief.
Long Ling shook her head.
"It was simply the injustice of fate. You were only a baby then. What responsibility could you possibly bear?" Long Ling's gaze grew distant.
"Sis..."
Long Xiao stepped forward and embraced Long Ling.
Long Ling stiffened, but did not pull away. Patting his back, she comforted him gently. "Long Xiao, what's there to cry about? I gave you that