The Cannon Fodder NPC Went Too Far [Quick Transmigration] - Chapter 40
Chapter 40
“Ao Yu, I…” Before Xu Lu Xi could finish speaking, Gu Ao Yu lunged forward with a swift step, trapping both of her wrists with one hand and stripping off the school jacket draped over her shoulders.
Under the dim, low light, Xu Lu Xi’s left hand hung limply over the bed. Bl00d traced a path down her arm, dripping onto the bedsheet, where it blossomed into dark red stains.
Gu Ao Yu’s grip on Xu Lu Xi’s hands suddenly slackened. She took two steps back, opened her mouth, and was speechless for a moment.
She was frequently injured from fighting, so she was particularly familiar with and sensitive to the smell of bl00d. The moment she stepped into Xu Lu Xi’s room, she had caught the familiar yet strange scent.
She had found it odd before, that no matter when or how hot it was, Xu Lu Xi always wore her school jacket. She had assumed it was her personal habit and didn’t bother to investigate further.
She hadn’t expected it to be…
Gu Ao Yu looked up at her trembling arm. Scars like centipedes coiled and twisted, almost covering all the skin on her arm. In the shadow previously concealed by the school jacket, a sharp knife lay quietly, with dark red bl00d clearly visible on it.
Xu Lu Xi felt as if she had been doused with a bucket of cold water. The bl00d in her body instantly froze, and her teeth chattered uncontrollably. She instinctively hugged her arms, rubbing them hard, but she couldn’t rub away the repulsive layer of skin.
She shivered and lifted her pale face to look at Gu Ao Yu standing nearby. Backlit, Gu Ao Yu’s figure was outlined by a halo of light, making her look even taller. Xu Lu Xi desperately blinked, but she still couldn’t make out the expression on her face.
Does she also think I look disgusting?
A chill climbed rapidly from the soles of her feet, quickly spreading throughout her body. Goosebumps rose densely on her exposed arms. Every fine hair stood straight up.
“Xu Lu Xi, don’t you dare tell me all these scars on your arms are from being bullied by others.” Gu Ao Yu paused, then spoke slowly, word by word, in an unusually flat tone: “I may have bad grades, but I’m not stupid.”
“I…” Xu Lu Xi looked blankly at the cold-faced Gu Ao Yu. Her mind was a chaotic mess, sinking into a thick mire. Everything around her lost focus, blurry and colorless.
Her mind was blank. Driven by instinct, she rushed forward and grabbed Gu Ao Yu’s hem. She looked up at Gu Ao Yu.
Her amber eyes were like deep, invisible dark whirlpools. The whites of her eyes were covered with dense bl00d vessels, like a gruesome spider web ready to pull anyone who approached into the black abyss.
Please don’t despise me.
Gu Ao Yu, who was being held, swayed slightly. She looked down at Xu Lu Xi. In the intermingling light and shadow, her face remained expressionless.
Please, Gu Ao Yu.
Xu Lu Xi’s lips trembled slightly, but in her panic, she couldn’t utter a sound. Her body uncontrollably sank downward, the curve of her bent knees growing larger, about to fall to the floor clumsily.
Gu Ao Yu curled her lip coldly. She harshly grabbed her shoulders with both hands and pushed hard, directly pinning Xu Lu Xi onto the bed.
With a loud thump, Xu Lu Xi’s back heavily hit the mattress, letting out a muffled groan. Gu Ao Yu’s expression didn’t change at all. Her arm was like a stiff iron rod, positioned across Xu Lu Xi’s neck, firmly pressing her onto the bed.
Thump, thump, thump, thump. In an instant, Gu Ao Yu felt the faint pulse beneath her neck.
Xu Lu Xi’s amber eyes blinked, and a tear slowly welled up and spilled out. Gu Ao Yu’s suppressed anger instantly erupted. Veins bulged on her neck, and words were forced out of her mouth, one by one: “Xu Lu Xi, are you sick?”
Gu Ao Yu’s eyes were wide and round. Anger surged like a powerful tide, wave after wave. The black pupils in the center crackled with sparks, resembling fury and grief. Pain, like a hidden reef in the deep sea, was silent yet unforgettable.
Watching her, Xu Lu Xi actually curved the corners of her eyes and smiled. Gu Ao Yu’s twitching face and red-rimmed eyes were reflected in her amber eyes.
An eerie light flickered across her face. Xu Lu Xi said softly, “Ao Yu, I am sick. What, are you going to be the savior to save me?”
Her cold, clammy fingers crawled up Gu Ao Yu’s arm, lightly landing on her cheek. Her thumb casually rubbed the corner of her eye.
“Ao Yu, your eyes tell me you’re in great pain. Tell me, why, big sister?”
“Xu Lu Xi, don’t change the subject.” The cold hand seemed to have a magical power, instantly extinguishing all the anger in Gu Ao Yu’s heart. She pursed her lips slightly, lowered her head, almost fleeing the eyes that threatened to see through her.
The arm pressing against her neck unconsciously loosened its grip. Xu Lu Xi was in no hurry to get up. She placed her fingertip on the wound, lightly staining it with bl00d from her right arm. Then, she raised her finger and carefully drew a character Xu on Gu Ao Yu’s restraining arm, stroke by stroke.
“Xu Lu Xi!” The slightly loosened arm pressed down hard on her neck again. Xu Lu Xi raised her finger and gently covered Gu Ao Yu’s mouth, making a shushing gesture.
“Ao Yu, people are born different. Some are born noble, able to possess what others strive for their whole lives. Others are born lowly, and may never reach another person’s starting line in their entire lives. I am the latter.”
“I don’t resent my background. On the contrary, I put in all my effort precisely so that one day I can be like them.” There was undisguised ambition and desire in Xu Lu Xi’s amber eyes, burning brightly, almost stinging Gu Ao Yu.
“I am gentle and weak, virtually harmless to anyone, but why did they come after me? Why wouldn’t they just leave me alone!”
“I hated, I resented. For a time, I even wished to tear them to shreds to exact my revenge.”
“But my life had just begun. I had studied diligently for over a decade. Why should it be tainted because of them? Why should I pay the price of my life and perish with them? That’s simply too great a loss.”
“So, when I couldn’t beat them and couldn’t bring myself to be ruthless, I could only endure, hoping these years of studying would pass quickly.”
“Enduring, enduring, until my heart developed a problem. When my emotions became intense, the pain was like tearing. It was unbearable. In that instant, I wanted to take a knife and cut everyone down. Only the excruciating pain mixed with bl00d could bring me back to my senses.”
The steady, gentle voice pierced Gu Ao Yu’s ears. In a trance, her soul seemed to float out of her body and enter the young girl’s.
She was curled up in a dark corner. Cold sweat continuously seeped from all over her body, soaking her clothes. Her hand, holding the knife, trembled, yet she brought it down without hesitation. Under the flash of the blade and the sight of bl00d, a piece of flesh plunked onto the floor, and bl00d splattered onto her face.
Gu Ao Yu trembled all over. In that moment, she was enduring the same torture as Xu Lu Xi.
It hurts so much. Her heart violently cramped without warning. Gu Ao Yu frowned, subconsciously releasing the hand pressing against Xu Lu Xi’s neck, and pressed it blankly against her own chest.
Her heart beat vibrantly and strongly. Gu Ao Yu’s eyelashes fluttered slightly. Even though she had been through countless battles and couldn’t feel significant pain no matter how many times she was cut, at that moment, she felt pain after a long time.
Why?
A tear escaped her eye and silently fell onto Xu Lu Xi’s face, spreading out on her pale skin.
Gu Ao Yu fiercely wiped away the tear marks, continuing to glare fiercely at Xu Lu Xi. But for some reason, her dark eyes couldn’t be controlled, and a few more drops silently fell, splattering onto Xu Lu Xi’s face.
Her savior is truly kind-hearted.
Xu Lu Xi sighed softly. In the end, she couldn’t bear it and omitted some of the details. She reached out to wipe the tears from Gu Ao Yu’s face, curved her lips into a gentle smile, and said softly:
“Actually, I’ve been much better recently. Since I transferred to this school and met you, I haven’t been bullied again.”
“Today, I just got stuck in a rut for a moment. I didn’t even use much force just now. I just scratched the surface. See, the bl00d has already dried.”
Gu Ao Yu sniffled, her cheeks somewhat red from the tears. Her eyelids drooped slightly. Her eyes were sharp as knives, radiating coldness.
Xu Lu Xi froze for a moment. A spark of light flashed across her eyes, fleetingly. She coaxed softly, “Okay, okay, I promise you, this won’t happen again. You can strip my jacket off anytime to check.”
Gu Ao Yu’s cheeks puffed out, glaring fiercely at Xu Lu Xi, but still not saying a word.
“If you’re really worried, you can come to my room anytime at night to check. You don’t need my permission, and I won’t resist,” Xu Lu Xi continued to sweeten the deal, blinking her eyes, seeing that Gu Ao Yu was still angry.
“Ao Yu, don’t be angry. When you look so cold, I…” Watery mist gathered in her amber eyes. Xu Lu Xi looked pleadingly at the silent Gu Ao Yu. The tears in her eyes were about to fall, making her look utterly pitiful.
“Xu Lu Xi, stop faking it in front of me.” Gu Ao Yu roughly pushed Xu Lu Xi’s shoulder, stood up, turned her back to Xu Lu Xi, and heavily gasped for breath.
Xu Lu Xi blinked her eyes, a flash of amusement crossing them. She then began to softly sob, crying very sorrowfully.
Gu Ao Yu’s clenched fists tightened and loosened, loosened and tightened. In the end, she couldn’t resist turning back. Her tall figure loomed over Xu Lu Xi, obscuring the only light source on the desk.
Gu Ao Yu wiped the tears from her face with the back of her hand and promised earnestly: “Xu Lu Xi, I will protect you from now on. Don’t let me find out you’re doing this again. Otherwise, I will beat you up.”
“Ao Yu, you are so good.” Xu Lu Xi flashed a bright smile. She affectionately rubbed her face against the corner of Gu Ao Yu’s clothes.