Xingqiu was lied in bed, heavily injured since the previous ambush that had happened due to a mission. So long hours passed since the intense argument between chongyun and him, and yet, he felt incredibly guilty about it. His mind wandered back to the argument in question, and couldn’t help but shed a tear when he remembered the words of chongyun’s.

“Xingqiu! Why did you take that hit?! i could’ve took it!” Yelled chongyun as xingqiu was being healed by Qiqi, who was trying to defend himself by saying he didn’t want the exorcist to get hurt.

“It’s part of a mission getting hurt! You just wanted me to felt guilty, didn’t you? like always. I know all of these spirits missions were fake, they were made up..” But as xingqiu tried to explain it was just to help him, chongyun cut him off with a rough cut.

“To help me, huh? or just put obstacles in my way? I was losing my time thinking i could finally trust you and actually find spirits, but no, you had to make me believe things! You’re a waste of time, Xingqiu..”

As chongyun left after his words hanging in the air, xingqiu fell silent, unable to think nor talk. Qiqi was just tensing from the moment she experienced, and decided to say nothing.

Xingqiu woke back with a gasp of air, not knowing he had fallen asleep. He was sweating and crying uncontrollably, he knew he needed air. But At the same time, chongyun entered with guilt in his expression, and spoke up with an hesitation. “Xingqiu.. I’m.. very sorry about earlier. i wasn’t thinking, i was very angry.”