Chapter 47

Before we knew it, it was time to boost the rankings again. The past week was quite disappointing, not even making it to the homepage. This week might be the last time for the challenge, so everyone, it's time to get active. Remember to vote at midnight!

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Amidst the cherry blossoms dancing in the wind, Misaki opened the old diary and read the words of the promise written there.

"Sorry, I was just moved by the moment. I wasn't trying to compete for a younger sister, but I can be a big sister to both of you. From now on, you can both be my little sisters."

"Uh..." The Yue sisters were a bit dazed by Liu Menglong's translation. It was the first time someone had offered to be their big sister, and they were unsure how to respond.

Sensing the sisters' dilemma, Liu Menglong smiled faintly. "The relationship of being big brother or big sister is too cliché. It's better to be friends. Even if we're not siblings, they still call me big brother and you Ruyue big sister, right? This is fine, no need for formalities. What matters is the heart."

"Right, right, right." Yue Xi nodded vigorously. "Big brother is absolutely right. Even though we're not siblings, we've already considered you as our big brother and Ruyue as our big sister. The formality doesn't matter; what matters is the heart... Yes, the heart is the most important."

"Um..." Yue Chang propped her chin in her hand and nodded thoughtfully. "Big brother makes sense."

"..."

Nalan Ruyue thought for a moment, then smiled as if relieved. She nodded and gestured: Formalities don't matter. Even without the surface relationship, as long as we recognize each other as sisters in our hearts, we will always be sisters, right?

"Of course." After Liu Menglong translated, Yue Xi and Yue Chang nodded in agreement. Yue Xi said, "I've already considered Ruyue as my big sister since the train ride."

"I did when we got off the train!" Yue Chang tapped her head and stuck out her tongue, smiling softly. "After all, I slept the whole way!"

Nalan Ruyue nodded with a smile and gestured: We will always be good sisters.

"Of course." ×2

Perhaps because they had recognized each other as sisters in their hearts, Nalan Ruyue and the Yue sisters chatted enthusiastically. Laughter echoed through the villa, but when Nalan Ruyue couldn't help but laugh, the sharp 'ah ah' sounds startled the Yue sisters, and Liu Menglong frowned.

Seeing their reactions, Nalan Ruyue quickly covered her mouth, her eyes instantly becoming moist. She hurriedly covered her eyes so they wouldn't see, made a 'sorry' gesture, and quickly ran back to her room, ignoring the Yue sisters' calls.

"Ruyue, we really don't mind." Yue Xi chased to Nalan Ruyue's door and knocked hard. "If we minded, would we still be good sisters? Please open the door, okay? If you don't, I'll break it down!"

There was no response from inside the room. Yue Xi said, "I don't believe it," took a few steps back, and was about to charge at the door.

"Ding dong—" At that moment, Yue Xi's phone received a text message. She stopped, took out her phone, and saw that it was from Nalan Ruyue. The message was short: Sorry, I just need to be alone for a while.

"Ruyue..." After reading the message, even a girl as straightforward as Yue Xi felt a deep pain. A girl as beautiful as a celestial being should be blessed by heaven, but heaven had given her unparalleled beauty while taking away her beautiful voice.

Yue Xi looked at the door and said softly, "Ruyue, I understand. Take your time to calm down, but I have something important to tell you. No matter what, you are my Ruyue, and that will never change."

In the bedroom, Nalan Ruyue hugged her knees, curled up on the bed, and two streams of tears slid down, wetting the pillow.

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Downstairs, the Yue sisters and Liu Menglong sat facing each other, the atmosphere heavy.

"Is Ruyue going to be okay?" Yue Chang's soft face was filled with worry. "It's all my fault for reacting so strongly."

"This isn't your fault," Liu Menglong comforted her. "I reacted too, and it's not anyone's fault. We can only say that heaven envies beauty."

"Poor Ruyue." Yue Xi's eyes were moist, and she wiped the corners. "She couldn't speak from a young age but has been so strong. I can imagine how much she has suffered. She's really not easy."

"How many people in this world have it easy?" Liu Menglong sighed. "Let Ruyue calm down. I believe she will be fine. She's that kind of girl."

After a pause, Liu Menglong stood up. "It's getting late. Let's all go to bed."

The Yue sisters nodded lightly, locked the door, turned off the lights, said goodnight, and returned to their rooms.

Liu Menglong walked upstairs and paused at Nalan Ruyue's door. He hesitated for a moment, then raised his hand and knocked. "Ruyue, can I come in? I'll give you ten seconds to decide. If there's no response, I'll come in."

Hearing Liu Menglong's voice, Nalan Ruyue quickly wiped her tears, took a few deep breaths, and opened the door.

Nalan Ruyue's bedroom was dark, but the moonlight filtered through the window, casting a silver glow. Nalan Ruyue, bathed in the silver light, looked like a fairy from the Moon Palace, stunning and beautiful.

Liu Menglong was mesmerized.

Nalan Ruyue's heart pounded under his intense gaze, her cheeks flushed, and she lowered her eyes, gesturing: Big brother, come in and sit down.

"Oh?" Liu Menglong snapped out of his daze and nodded awkwardly. "Okay."

He turned on the bedroom light, stepped in, and closed the door behind him. As the door shut, the Yue sisters' bedroom door downstairs opened, and two little heads peeked out, looking up the stairs. They exchanged glances and giggled, then closed the door.

Big brother, go for it. Ruyue is in your hands.

In the upstairs bedroom, Nalan Ruyue nervously straightened the bed, gesturing for Liu Menglong to sit on the edge. She pulled a chair to sit opposite him, her head lowered, her fingers intertwined, and she didn't dare to look up.

Looking at Nalan Ruyue's lowered head and nervous demeanor, Liu Menglong sighed softly and asked gently, "Ruyue, is there really no hope of curing your voice?"

Mentioning her voice, Nalan Ruyue couldn't stop the tears from falling. She wiped her eyes and gestured: It can't be cured. I've been to all the famous deaf and mute hospitals in Longcheng and abroad, and all the doctors said there's no hope of a cure.

"Is there no hope at all?"

Nalan Ruyue nodded lightly and gestured: The doctors said that unless medical technology advances by a hundred years, there might be a chance to cure deafness and muteness.

Damn!

A thousand curses raced through Liu Menglong's mind. A hundred years? Why not a thousand? Damn!

The room fell silent, but Liu Menglong didn't idle. He called out Dragonfly with his mind, explained Nalan Ruyue's condition, and asked, "Dragonfly, is there any hope of curing Ruyue's voice?"

"Of course." Dragonfly's gaze swept over Nalan Ruyue, and she smiled playfully. "The Dream System is not just a name. If the host gains full access, they will understand how powerful the Dream System is."

Dragonfly's answer brought a smile to Liu Menglong's face. "How can we cure Ruyue?"

"It's simple." Dragonfly landed on Liu Menglong's shoulder, smiling. "As long as the host continues to level up and opens the upper levels of the store, higher-level elixirs will appear in the pharmacy. One of these elixirs can reshape body parts. Even if the body is cut into a hundred pieces, as long as the life force remains, the body can be reshaped. Curing congenital deafness and muteness is not difficult."

"Really!?" Liu Menglong was startled, his eyes burning with excitement. "Which level is that elixir on?"

"The host's level is too low, and the permissions are insufficient, so I can't answer for now."

"..."

Damn permissions again!

Liu Menglong gritted his teeth in frustration but decided not to hold a grudge since Dragonfly had provided useful information.

Returning to reality, Liu Menglong gently patted Nalan Ruyue's shoulder. "Ruyue, I promise you here."

Nalan Ruyue slowly raised her head, her star-like eyes looking at Liu Menglong, the tear stains on her cheeks making her even more endearing.

Liu Menglong gently wiped away her tears and said softly and firmly, "One day in the future, I will find a way to cure your voice and let the whole world hear your beautiful voice."

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Thank you to 'sam~tang' and 'Bailiyuntianshen' for each donating 400 Qidian coins.

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