Bai Chen never intended to help Qin Manman. After all, it was a fact that she had tried to harm Wan Ruo. This outcome was her just deserts, a result of cause and effect!
But when he saw the faint look of melancholy in Wan Ruo's eyes, he knew she had softened her heart.
She couldn't bear to see Qin Manman trapped in the illusion forever, living in fear like a crazy person.
"Do you really want to help her?" Bai Chen asked, wanting to confirm her answer again.
Wan Ruo watched Qin Manman's crazy state, which was in sharp contrast to her former arrogance. She felt a twinge of pity. Then she looked at Bai Chen and nodded firmly.
"Come with me!" Bai Chen grabbed Wan Ruo's wrist and led her to Qin Manman.
Afraid that the crazy Qin Manman might accidentally hurt Wan Ruo, Bai Chen used his magic to temporarily calm her down.
"If you want to save her and break the illusion, you need to enter her illusion and wake her up within the time it takes for an incense stick to burn! Otherwise, you'll be in danger too. Are you willing?" Bai Chen said seriously to Wan Ruo.
Since Wan Ruo was someone Qin Manman knew well, perhaps only her appearance in Qin Manman's illusion could wake her up.
Wan Ruo looked at Bai Chen and nodded firmly.
"Okay!"
Bai Chen picked up an incense stick from the offering table, lit it, and inserted it into the incense burner.
He asked Wan Ruo to hold Qin Manman's hand, and then placed his own hand on top of Wan Ruo's.
Both of them closed their eyes tightly. Bai Chen used his magic to send Wan Ruo's soul into Qin Manman's illusion.
At this moment, Wan Ruo entered a place alone. It was completely dark in front of her, and she couldn't see anything.
Suddenly, some light began to appear in the dark world. Fragments from Qin Manman's memories flashed past her like movie film.
Wan Ruo watched Qin Manman's past in a hurry.
It was the day they met. Qin Manman was hungry and eating the red - bean pastries Wan Ruo had made herself. She was full of praise for how delicious they were!
Wan Ruo couldn't help but curl the corners of her mouth slightly.
There was also the scene when she had saved Qin Manman from the debt collectors.
If I hadn't saved you, you would have been bullied long ago.
And the scene when Qin Manman was jealous and envious after seeing her with Si Hongxi.
So you cared so much...
There was also the scene when she had snatched the jade bracelet from Qin Manman's hand, and Qin Manman was filled with indignation and dissatisfaction.
Until that night when she had cut her palm and offered her blood in sacrifice just to take revenge on Wan Ruo. All these scenes were seen by Wan Ruo.
It turned out that unknowingly, Qin Manman's hatred for her had built up so deeply!
She herself seemed to have never cared about Qin Manman's feelings. Maybe it was because of her parents!
Suddenly, a vast expanse of whiteness appeared in front of Wan Ruo. She saw Qin Manman curled up in a corner, waving a dagger randomly to drive away the vengeful spirits around her.
"Qin Manman..." Wan Ruo couldn't help but call out her name.
Hearing the voice, Qin Manman saw Wan Ruo.
She looked at Wan Ruo with tear - streaked eyes. Wan Ruo thought she would see hope in her eyes when she saw her.
But unexpectedly, Qin Manman stood up and rushed towards her with the dagger in her hand.
She cried out loudly, "It's all your fault! It's all your fault. I'm going to kill you!"
Wan Ruo was shocked. Her eyes widened in disbelief. She couldn't believe that Qin Manman would try to kill her after seeing her.
Qin Manman rushed towards Wan Ruo. She closed her eyes and stabbed down!
Wan Ruo didn't dodge. Qin Manman's powerful stab hit her shoulder.
She endured the pain and held Qin Manman firmly.
Blood soaked through her clothes where the dagger had entered.
At this moment, outside, Bai Chen saw blood stains suddenly appearing on Wan Ruo's shoulder. His eyebrows furrowed slightly. "Ruo Ruo..." He held her in his arms lovingly, hoping she would be okay!
At this moment, Qin Manman slowly opened her eyes. She looked up at Wan Ruo and saw the dagger in her own hand was deeply inserted into Wan Ruo's shoulder.
Her hands trembled. She let go of the dagger and slumped to the ground.
"Why didn't you dodge?" Qin Manman asked in a low voice, her eyes glistening with tears.
"I'm fine. Don't blame yourself!" Wan Ruo pulled out the dagger from her shoulder and threw it on the ground.
Qin Manman looked at Wan Ruo in disbelief and said with a bitter smile, "Humph! I won't... blame myself for a self - righteous person like you! This is all your just punishment!"
Wan Ruo frowned tightly. "Self - righteous? Punishment?"
"Humph! Stop pretending. You've never looked up to me, and you've never really regarded me as your younger sister, right? Humph, I knew it! Everything I've become is your fault!" Qin Manman said coldly.
Hearing Qin Manman blaming everything on her, Wan Ruo suddenly felt frustrated, as if she was trying to turn iron into steel. She immediately lost her temper!
"Slap!"
She slapped Qin Manman directly. The sound was so clear!
Qin Manman covered her slapped cheek and stared at Wan Ruo angrily.
Wan Ruo stood straight in front of Qin Manman, with her head down. One couldn't see her expression at this moment.
"Wake up, Qin Manman! Your loved ones and those innocent lives all died because of you. Stop running away! No one forced you. All of this was your own choice!" Wan Ruo said coldly.
Hearing Wan Ruo's words, Qin Manman trembled all over.
Outside, Bai Chen was anxiously watching the burning incense stick. It was almost burned out.
"Ruo Ruo, there's not much time left. Hurry up!"
Wan Ruo seemed to hear Bai Chen's voice.
Wan Ruo clenched her fists tightly and said to Qin Manman, "Everything you see now is an illusion. It's not real! Wake up and do the right thing!"
Qin Manman turned around and saw that the vengeful spirits behind her had disappeared instantly.
When she looked back at Wan Ruo, she had also disappeared.
At this moment, Wan Ruo slowly opened her eyes.
Seeing Wan Ruo in his arms wake up, Bai Chen heaved a sigh of relief.
The first thing Wan Ruo did after waking up was to check if Qin Manman had woken up.
Looking at Qin Manman, who was motionless against the wall, Wan Ruo frowned slightly and felt a bit dejected.
Wouldn't she wake up?
Just then, Qin Manman suddenly opened her eyes and took a deep breath as if she had been reborn.
Seeing Qin Manman wake up, the stone in Wan Ruo's heart finally fell to the ground.
Before Qin Manman could see clearly the two people beside her.
Bai Chen knocked Qin Manman unconscious with one hand, and she slumped to the ground.
"What are you doing?" Wan Ruo asked in shock, and then began to check if Qin Manman was okay.
"Don't worry. She's just temporarily unconscious!" Bai Chen explained coldly.
Hearing Bai Chen's words, Wan Ruo breathed a sigh of relief.
"It's time for us to go!" Bai Chen said coldly.
"Okay!" Wan Ruo wanted to carry Qin Manman to the bed, but unfortunately, her shoulder was injured, and she had no strength at all.
She gently stroked her painful shoulder and looked at Bai Chen beside her, asking for help, "Could you do me a favor and carry her to the bed?"
Bai Chen frowned slightly, stared into Wan Ruo's eyes, and said sinisterly, "Are you saying you want me to carry this woman to bed?"