MM Racing Chapter 1221 The Blow from Heaven to Hell
Chapter 1221 The Blow from Heaven to Hell
In Shen He's room, Shao Yun looked at Ning Guang, who was in a state of near madness.
He could understand the psychological gap of falling from the clouds to the bottom. He once had supreme power and wealth, but now he had nothing and even had to resort to self-deprecation to vent his emotions.
The fact that she hasn't completely gone insane shows that she has an extremely strong mental fortitude.
But he still couldn't understand why Ningguang would bring up these old stories at this time.
Why does she act like a puppy, trying to please her "masters," in front of Beidou and Yelan? What good does it do her?
"Ningguang, what's the point of all this? Tearing open old wounds for others to see, degrading yourself like this—do you think you can change the situation?"
Ningguang's lips curled into a strange smile, and she said in a defiant tone, "Meaning? What's the use of talking about meaning now?"
"It doesn't matter anymore... I lost, I lost because I trusted Ke Qing too much."
"I thought we just had different political views, but I never expected her to use such ruthless methods to drive me to a dead end."
"Since Keqing won, then the winner takes all and the loser is condemned. I have nothing left now but this rope that binds me."
As she spoke, she slowly raised her hand, her fingertips gently brushing across her neck, as if stroking an invisible, cold chain.
"Actually, when you think about it carefully, it's not so bad." Her voice suddenly became calm, but it revealed a chilling obsession.
"Rather than becoming a homeless stray dog wandering the streets, I would rather actively grab the chain that once bound me and let it lock me up for the rest of my life."
“At least this way, I still have a ‘belonging’ and don’t have to wander in the wind and rain.”
These words made Shao Yun's pupils shrink slightly, and he finally understood Ning Guang's intention.
She wasn't demeaning herself; she was "begging for shelter."
She wanted to return to the protective umbrella that gave her a sense of security, even if the price was to completely abandon her dignity and live the rest of her life as a "pet" dependent on others.
Ye Lan stood to the side, her expression becoming extremely complicated upon hearing this. She opened her mouth, wanting to offer some advice, but didn't know where to begin.
After listening to Ningguang's almost obsessive plea for shelter, Shao Yun turned her head away, deliberately avoiding her empty yet strangely expectant gaze.
"I think you've really lost your mind! I'd rather believe you'd do anything to beg me to help you take back Liyue and reclaim everything that belongs to you."
In his view, even if Ningguang were like a gambler who had lost everything and asked to use him to launch a counterattack, it would be better than her current state of abandoning all dignity and humbly begging for shelter.
Upon hearing Shao Yun's words, Ning Guang slightly raised her eyelids and asked in a calm tone:
"Do you think that if I really did this, you would help me? Would you be willing to take everything back for me?"
Hearing Ningguang's question, Shao Yun shook his head and said self-deprecatingly, "No, you're right, I won't help you."
In the end, Shao Yun revealed his true stance. From beginning to end, he had never intended to truly get involved in the power struggles within Liyue.
Before the snow mountain, he was helping Ying find her brother; after the snow mountain, he reluctantly helped the gods of wind and rock deliver messages; after killing the god of wind, he simply gave up and did nothing.
Ningguang looked at Shao Yun's frank admission and softly hummed in agreement.
Seeing that even Shao Yun himself didn't believe he could help her "reclaim the throne," Ningguang wondered why she was wasting her breath.
"Since you yourself know that it's no use for me to beg you, Shao Yun, why should I waste my breath making those unrealistic demands?"
"So, can you take in this penniless little dog? At least give me a place to shelter from the wind and rain."
She brought up the "puppy" metaphor again, her tone as calm as if she were discussing the weather.
Did the fall from heaven to hell really damage Ningguang's mind? Otherwise, why would she be so obsessed with this distorted sense of "belonging" or "security"?
After a moment, Shao Yun changed the subject, thinking that Ning Guang should calm down and they could talk again after she had calmed down.
“Ningguang, what you need right now is not to dwell on the issue of ‘taking you in,’ but to get some rest. Once you’ve completely calmed down and figured out what you really want, we can talk about what’s next.”
After saying this, Shao Yun didn't look at Ning Guang again, turned around and strode towards the door.
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The night is getting darker.
When Shao Yun returned to the bedroom, Ying had already finished washing up and was lying in bed.
After he finished washing up, he lifted the covers and lay down, intending to close his eyes and rest. Ying gently leaned closer, her warm breath brushing against his ear, and tentatively asked:
"Honey, what are your plans next?"
Shao Yun opened his eyes groggily, looking at Ying beside him with confusion.
"What do you mean? What else can we do? We'll just have to do what we're supposed to do tomorrow."
Ying gently bit her lip, gestured towards the door with her eyes, and said in a low voice, "I mean Ningguang. There has to be a solution to this."
Shao Yun, recalling all the things that had happened since Ningguang woke up, said with some irritation:
"I don't know, I'm still thinking about it. Let's wait until she recovers. Right now, her core life value is still red, and she's very weak. Even if she wanted to do something, she couldn't."
Seeing that Shao Yun was using Ning Guang's illness as an excuse, and that he clearly didn't want to face the problem immediately, Ying simply offered her own idea.
"Hmm, how about we take some time to go to Liyue and check things out?"
"Let's see what the current situation is in Liyue Harbor. Maybe we can find a solution."
Upon hearing that Ying actually wanted to go to Liyue to get involved in this coup, Shao Yun immediately objected, saying, "Are you crazy? Have you forgotten the chaotic scene at Wuwang Slope last time?"
"In the end, Yuan Shang even blew up the boundary between life and death in order to break the deadlock..."
"We can't rush this. Let's wait until Ningguang is fully recovered and everyone has calmed down before we discuss a solution together. Right now, the most important thing is to stabilize the situation and prevent any further complications."
In the end, Shao Yun didn't make any absolute statements, but simply postponed them.
After all, he really didn't want to take Ningguang to live in his house; it would be best to get her back to Liyue.
Ying leaned on Shao Yun's shoulder, her fingers gently stroking his arm, her mind replaying what had happened in Liyue last time.
She hesitated for a moment before speaking, "Honey, are you on guard against Zhong Li?"
"Although the incident at Wuwangpo was indeed chaotic, I always felt that he was at least on our side back then, right?"
Upon hearing that Zhong Li was on his side, Shao Yun immediately denied it.
“I have my doubts about this… Zhongli, he has his own considerations for everything he does. Maybe he’s just trying to maintain the balance in Liyue, rather than really treating us as ‘one of his own’.”
Seeing that Shao Yun remained resolute, Ying could only continue to patiently persuade her, "But Ning Guang has been kind to us too. Although she did make a foolish mistake that time, pushing herself into a corner..."
“But we’ve already reached a settlement, and now that they’re in such a terrible state, we can’t just ignore them, can we?”
"As Yomiya said before, most misunderstandings are caused by untimely communication."
"I don't believe Keqing would rebel against Ningguang for no reason. Perhaps there's some misunderstanding we don't know about?"
Seeing how much Ying believed in Xiaogong's theory, Shao Yun wondered if he was being sarcastic or impressed, and said, "Xiaogong's credibility is still rising, isn't it?"
Ying was taken aback by his words, blinked, and asked uncertainly, "I can't quite tell if you're mocking Xiaogong or stating a fact?"
She knew that Shao Yun sometimes deliberately said the opposite of what he meant, but this time his tone was so ambiguous that she couldn't figure it out.
Seeing his wife's repeated persuasion, Shao Yun had no choice but to comply.
Who told me to marry this spoiled little hagi? Isn't the life of a couple all about supporting and understanding each other?
He reached out and ruffled Ying's hair, which was a sign of his compromise.
"Alright, alright, considering how much money Ningguang gave us back then, I'll go and ask about the situation."
When Ying saw that Shao Yun had finally agreed to go to Liyue to investigate, her eyes lit up instantly.
Of course, she couldn't possibly order her husband around like that, so she immediately sat up straight in bed and volunteered:
"Then I'll go with you! This idea was mine, and I can't let you do all the work alone. I have to face it together with you."
Shao Yun didn't want Ying to get involved in this mess again, in case Zhong Li kidnapped his wife again... Even though he could rescue his wife unharmed, he didn't want to waste any more time.
"No, you just need to stay home. There's a baby to take care of at home. Didn't you promise Shen He you'd make it up to her..."
"And if anything happens to Beidou and Ningguang... you, as the lady of the house, will have to take the lead."
"I can handle this myself, you don't need to come with me."
When Ying heard her husband insist on going to Liyue alone, she asked worriedly, "Are you sure? I'm afraid you'll just kill Keqing, and then..."
Seeing that his image in the media was completely beyond repair, Shao Yun decided not to offer any explanation and let it be.
"If you want to rule Liyue, then think like this; otherwise, I won't. Back then, when Yura was almost killed by Arecino, I only took 15 billion Mora from her."
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