Not long after, Guixu returned home and appeared in the living room.
The two little ones abandoned the television the instant they saw him and came running over.
"Big Brother (Master Brother), are you alright?" they asked anxiously, tugging at Guixu's hands.
Guixu gently ruffled both little girls' hair with his hands and sat them down on the sofa.
"Don't worry, my strength is quite formidable."
"Sakura, your situation has been completely resolved. You don't have to worry about anything anymore."
Guixu turned to look at Sakura and shared the good news with her.
Hearing what Guixu said and understanding what he meant, the little girl felt a sudden ache in her nose.
Her eyes instantly turned red, and tears began to fall like little pearls.
Yet a look of grateful relief appeared on her face as she sobbed, "Big Brother Guixu..."
"Th-Thank you..."
Guixu said nothing, pulling the little girl into his arms and gently patting her back to comfort her.
Sakura buried her face in Guixu's chest and wept loudly.
It was as if she were finally releasing all the negative emotions that had been piling up inside her for so long.
Who could possibly understand the absolute despair a mere five-year-old child would feel upon learning of such a tragic future?
The thought of being swallowed by insects, as she had seen in the show, had planted an immeasurable fear deep within young Sakura's heart.
Especially when faced with that hateful Matou Zouken and Tohsaka Tokiomi, who had been so dead set on givi…
Chapter 16