Yun You's first goal has always been revenge, and that has never changed.

But she also wants to gain family affection; she feels she might... at least has the right to yearn for "love," wanting to be cared for as in the past, to have someone warm her when she's sick or injured, to be encouraged when she fails her exams.

This demand isn't too high, is it? It has nothing to do with the money or power valued by the people of Nest City; it's just hoping the other party can genuinely treat her as family, that's all.

However, Yun You also knows that sometimes, things that don't require money are the most expensive.

In Nest City, without the ties of blood relationships, what reason do others have to be sincere to you?

Whether it's a partner or a hierarchy, maintaining relationships always relies on a bond called "interests."

So, Yun You doesn't dare yearn for family affection, only burying this wish deep in her heart.

And now, Jack selflessly gave her this emotion, willing to be her big brother.

But due to her emotional obtuseness, she didn't react immediately...

When Yun You realized this, the person who could unconditionally care for her, look after her like a brother, was no longer there.

She had once again lost her family.

"Oh King."

Yun You closed her eyes and suddenly called out the name of "King."

She felt lonely, full of bitterness and hardship, wanting to pour it out, yet felt no one could understand.

Aurora doesn't work, neither does Frost Moon.

So, she could only speak to the "King" in her mind.

"When I was young, those peers who bullied me always said that people with ominous red eyes were 'cursed lonely stars,' that they'd doom all who want to be close to me, who treat me well."

"I didn't believe that before, and neither did my parents."

"But do you think... it could actually be true?"

"The people who help and love me never have a good end. The people around me leave one by one: first parents, then Master Zero, and now Jack is also gone."

"Maybe it's really as they say, I'm an ominous monster."

"..."

"No!"

Suddenly, the "King" spoke.

She changed her usual teasing tone and said solemnly, "You are not a monster; you are a King, a Monarch who must never bow down!"

"You can be a world-ending monster, but only because you want destruction, not because you are passively called a 'monster.'"

"Haven't I told you? A King is entitled to do anything, doesn't need to look at others' faces."

"If you want to prove you're not a monster, then kill! Kill all the gossip mongers, kill everyone who thinks you're a monster until they change their tune entirely; kill until they never dare to discuss it again!"

"You can also choose another way, which is to cut the tragedy at the root, sweep away all dangers to you and those around you."

"There's one thought you have that I dislike, and that's thinking you're wrong or guilty."

"You do have one fault, which is being weak, not strong enough, which makes it easy for you to lose your things."

"Other than that, you've done nothing wrong; you don't need to be responsible for anything, the only thing to do is get stronger."

"You've been confused before, like Yang Lie before he died, not knowing what the ultimate goal of getting stronger is... so now I'll tell you, the goal is to satisfy yourself, to solidify your beliefs, to never ever doubt your true heart!"

"Whether it's revenge or becoming a King, you shouldn't have any wavering, understand?"

Yun You remained silent for a long time before she gently nodded.

She didn't know whether to accept the King's words, but if the King's method could make her no longer sad, a little less confused, then it wouldn't hurt to believe a little.

"Well then, it's time to deal with the things at hand."

The King said nonchalantly, "How do you want to handle this situation? Let me see your choice, little girl."

"Yang Lie is dead, and although he surely marked you in some special way, if you leave now, they'll have to spend quite some time investigating."

"These miners' family members have caused trouble, not only smashing the company's entry but also fatally injuring many management personnel... if you say Yang Lie's death is related to them, it's not entirely impossible, right?"

The King laughed as she guided.

But this time, Yun You did not respond to her; instead, she walked in the rain to a mother and daughter.

This mother and daughter were, of course, also miners' family members. The mother was around 40 years old, her body covered in mud and coal dust, her face pale without a trace of color, although tears stained deeply at the corners of her eyes, there was more numbness and relief in her eyes than sadness.

The daughter's expression was much richer, still crying, but timidly, only daring to softly sob, and on the slightly swollen face due to long-term malnutrition, a trace of confusion was written.

They were holding a corpse wrapped in white cloth—that was their immediate family, the head of the family, and more importantly, a father and husband.

Yun You didn't say anything, just quietly took off her worn coat, wrung out the muddy water, and used it as a small umbrella, sheltering the mother and daughter.

The mother was slightly taken aback, instinctively looking up, thinking it was a coworker, but before her appeared a masked little girl.

This girl was not much taller than her daughter, her petite figure couldn't shield much from the wind and rain, yet the mother and daughter felt as though this girl was a towering tree, providing them shade from behind.

"Silver mask..."

The mother was slightly stunned, then reacted, instinctively saying, "Are you... are you the one who helped us?"

"The guards in the building just told us, a black-haired, silver-faced girl defeated Yang... Yang Lie, it was you who avenged us!"

"Without you, we probably would have never gotten here, couldn't have found the truth..."

"Although we don't know your name, girl, but... thank you...!"

She wiped the tear marks at the corner of her eyes and was about to kneel and make a grand salute to Yun You.

"Thank you, sister!"

The little girl also knelt down similarly, sincerely expressing her gratitude to Yun You.

But Yun You didn't accept, instead helping them up, softly asking, "Are you living well now? What do you plan to do in the future?"

Upon hearing this, the mother's smile froze on her face.

After a long while, she awkwardly bowed her head and softly replied, "It's... manageable... you don't have to worry about us, girl..."

"I want the truth."

Yun You interrupted her unceremoniously.

"Uh..."

The mother was a bit hesitant, but eventually sighed heavily and spoke the truth.

"To tell you the truth, girl, our lives have become almost unbearable."

"Tigerhead Heavy Industries has been seriously delaying wages, it's typical to hold back more than half a year's worth, and once a person dies, they refuse to acknowledge it."

"My man disappeared after seven months of unpaid wages. At first, we wanted Tigerhead Heavy Industries to provide compensation, but after all these days, we've gotten no result, so we gave up, only hoping to get the truth."

"You know, the man was the pillar of our family, and with him gone, it's really hard for us to get by, we can only work while seeking justice... after all this time, we've run out of money, and in terms of living, we can only save as much as possible..."

"It's hard on Ni'Er, having to work at such a young age."

The mother hugged her little daughter, her tone full of hardship and tears that couldn't stop falling.

"Mom don't cry! Ni'Er isn't suffering, as long as I can be with mom, I can endure any hardship!"

The girl tightly hugged her mother, forcing herself to be strong, wiping her mother's tears with her dirty little hands, but this only made the mother feel worse.

"Thank you... Ni'Er..."

She gently bit her tongue, forced a smile as she rubbed her daughter's head, then looked back at Yun You, honestly replying, "Now, we should first properly bury the child's dad, then go out to find some new work."

"Even though this result isn't the best, we're satisfied."

"Really, thank you, girl..."

The mother gently held Yun You's hand, expressing thanks once more.

"Having found the truth, we are already very satisfied."

"Thank you... thank you..."

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