The End Times as a Song

Chapter 288 The Mysterious Man Appears Again

The next morning, sunlight streamed through the windows and into the streets and alleys of Fangcao Village.

A solemn atmosphere filled the Hundred Herbs Hall. Xiao Yuanran's body lay quietly in the coffin, as if she had simply fallen asleep. Huan Rugo and Xiong Xi, dressed in hemp clothing, knelt respectfully before the coffin.

Huan Rugo's face was as pale as paper, her eyes bloodshot, revealing endless sorrow and exhaustion. She had barely slept for the past few days, spending every night with Xiao Yuanran, pouring out her longing and grief to her remains.

"Sister...! Don't be sad, Mother Ran will be heartbroken...!" Xiong Xi looked at Huan Rugo with heartache and gently comforted her. He knew how deep Huan Rugo's feelings for Xiao Yuanran were, and this pain weighed heavily on his heart.

"…!" Huan Rugo ignored Xiong Xi. She was too preoccupied with her own problems to know what to say to reassure him. Her mind was a mess, her thoughts tangled together like a jumbled tangle.

Her gaze fell on Xiong Xi, but her eyes seemed vacant, as if they had lost focus. She wanted to speak, but her throat felt blocked, and she couldn't make a sound.

Her hands clenched into fists, her nails digging deep into her palms, causing a slight stinging sensation. But this pain could not alleviate the anguish and unease in her heart.

Perhaps it's best for her to say nothing at all. She simply doesn't know how to express her feelings or how to comfort Xiong Xi.

She suddenly stood up, her steps unsteady as if she had lost her balance. She slowly walked towards Xiao Yuanran, her eyes flashing with complex emotions.

When she reached Xiao Yuanran, she stopped and looked at him silently. Her eyes were filled with sadness and reluctance, and tears streamed down her cheeks.

She reached out her trembling fingers and gently touched Xiao Yuanran's face, feeling his last warmth. Her lips trembled slightly, as if she wanted to say something, but in the end, no sound came out.

She gazed silently at Xiao Yuanran, imprinting his image deeply in her heart. Then, she slowly turned and left, leaving Xiong Xi with a lonely and sorrowful silhouette.

“Bear attack! Seal the coffin…!” Her voice, choked with sobs, echoed in the air.

"Hmm...! Okay, sister, I'll seal it right away...!" Xiong Xi replied, her voice also revealing endless grief.

"Hehehe...! Master is right...! There are still some who slipped through the net...!" Just as Xiong Xi was casting the spell to seal the coffin, several uninvited guests arrived. Several men in black wearing demon masks reappeared and surrounded Huan Rugo and Xiong Xi.

Huan Rugo immediately shielded Xiao Yuanran's body, crying out, "You killed my mother...!"

Xiong Xi immediately shielded Huan Rugo, saying, "Sister, don't be afraid, Xiong Xi will protect you...!"

"A bear demon, daring to act tough? Trying to be a hero and save the damsel in distress?" The black-clad woman leading the group mocked Xiong Xi.

"Who are you? Why have you harmed our entire Fangcao Village...?" Huan Rugo angrily questioned the men in black.

"Hahaha...? Does it matter who it is? If you want to know, young lady, why don't you come with us?" the woman in black said arrogantly.

"Sister, what should we do?" Xiong Xi asked Huan Ruge.

"Kill...! Leave no one alive...! Avenge my mother!" Huan Rugo had been completely blinded by rage.