Ten Thousand Soul Banner: Deceased, do you have any unfulfilled wishes?-Chapter 950 - 946: Dandelion

The dream was shrouded in grayness, like an eternal haze that could never dissipate.

Shen Siyuan stood in an old, dilapidated yard, resembling Xiao Ya’s home, yet more rundown than in reality.

He saw a young man holding baby Xiao Ya in his arms, but there was not a trace of joy on his face, instead, it was full of impatience, while the woman beside him secretly wiped away her tears.

The scene shifted, Xiao Ya had grown to over a year old, just learning to walk, stumbling and trying to throw herself into the man’s arms, but he kicked her away in disgust, making Xiao Ya fall to the ground and cry loudly, yet the man ignored her, turning to drink with his card-playing friends.

Next was when Xiao Ya was three years old, and her grandfather was still in the village.

That day, Xiao Ya had a high fever, and her grandfather wanted to take her to the doctor, but the man stuffed the family’s only money in his pocket, saying he was going to buy wine, and then quarreled with the grandfather, pushing him to the ground as they argued.

The grandfather had no choice but to use home remedies to cool down Xiao Ya’s fever, which lasted for three days and nights, nearly claiming her life.

The scene that tightened Shen Siyuan’s heart the most was the day Xiao Ya’s mother left.

The woman packed her luggage, crouching in front of Xiao Ya, crying and saying, "Mom is sorry," but Xiao Ya, ignorant, just held onto her mother’s clothes, foolishly smiling, completely unaware of the fate awaiting her.

The man returned just in time to see this scene, not only did he not try to keep her, but instead yelled at the woman to "never come back after rolling out," even throwing her luggage out.

After the woman left, the man vented all his resentment on Xiao Ya, often not returning home for weeks, and when he did, he would shout at her and sometimes even deny her meals.

The scenes in the dream flashed by, all filled with the man’s indifference and abuse towards Xiao Ya, and her repeated grievances and fears.

When she was hungry, she had to go to the neighbor’s house to scrounge meals, when she was cold, she could only wrap herself in tattered clothes, and when she missed her mother, she could only hide in a pile of clothes to cry, never daring to show a hint of it in front of the man.

Standing in the dream, Shen Siyuan’s face grew darker. He could clearly sense the man’s selfishness, laziness, and cruelty, and also sense how much fear and longing were hidden in Xiao Ya’s small body.

A longing for warmth, a longing for someone who cared, a longing to have a stable home like other kids.

"Enough."

Shen Siyuan softly said, pulling himself instantly from the dream.

In the man’s dream, all was about Xiao Ya, not because he loved her much, but because Shen Siyuan’s power guided him, triggering all his subconscious memories about Xiao Ya.

And from these subconscious clues, it was evident that the man was not unaware of Xiao Ya’s misery and the fear he instilled in her.

But knowing was one thing, it brought him not a shred of guilt, but even a touch of satisfaction and vengeful pleasure.

He was a gluttonous, lazy, and incompetent individual, looked down upon by everyone, and he sought to regain his dignity through Xiao Ya.

The more fearful and miserable Xiao Ya was, the more pleasure he derived from controlling her, fueling the darkness in his heart without a hint of guilt.

Thus, he was not only weak and incompetent but also extremely cruel.

Shen Siyuan disdainfully nudged the man lying motionless on the ground with his toe, then turned and left.

He hoped the man would wake up normally the next morning, and everything would be back to normal upon waking.

In truth, the most excruciating punishment for humans does not stem from physical torment but from mental anguish.

Shen Siyuan could enter the other’s dream and naturally leave something in their subconscious, teaching them a lesson.

As Shen Siyuan left, the man on the ground began to convulse, curling up and contorting like someone with epilepsy.

His eyeballs rolled rapidly beneath his eyelids, but he couldn’t wake up. Before long, his drool pooled on the ground...

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As Shen Siyuan returned, the motorhome and the spaceship beside it were brightly lit.

A few little ones were gathered inside the spaceship watching TV.

Xiao Ya had not only been washed clean but also changed into a fresh set of clothes. At this moment, she sat among the other children, holding a cup of hot milk, with a slight smile on her face as she watched TV.

However, it was evident that she was still a bit uneasy, as she kept glancing toward the door while watching TV.

Seeing Shen Siyuan return, she immediately stood up, almost spilling the milk in her hand.

She thought for a moment, took a big gulp of milk, placed it on the table, and eagerly ran to Shen Siyuan.

"Uncle..." she called nervously, looking up.

Shen Siyuan observed the clean little girl; the middle-aged woman earlier had praised her cuteness, which was not an exaggeration.

This little one had a round face, equally round eyes, a small nose, and cherry-like lips. Aside from being a bit thin, she was indeed a very cute little girl.

Shen Siyuan reached out to pat her little head; her hair, now clean, was not braided but looked like a wild-growing dandelion, just like her fate.

"Uncle, are you going to adopt me? I’m easy to raise."

Xiao Ya asked the question again, her eyes filled with anticipation.

Like the countless times she had asked before, even though she ended up disappointed each time, her heart was filled with hope each time she asked.

"Would you like to be adopted by me?" Shen Siyuan crouched down to ask.

Xiao Ya nodded quickly.

And hurriedly added, "I’m easy to raise and very obedient."

"What’s your name?" Shen Siyuan inquired.

"Xiao Ya, my name is Xiao Ya," she replied.

"What’s your full name? Do you know it?" Shen Siyuan continued to ask.

Xiao Ya tilted her head, pondering a bit, then said, "My name is Zhou Xiaoya, my mom gave me the name."

Her tone carried a sense of pride, as if telling Shen Siyuan that she was a child with a mother.

It’s just... it’s just that she hasn’t returned yet.

"Well then, welcome, Zhou Xiaoya," Shen Siyuan extended his hand.

Xiao Ya looked at Shen Siyuan’s outstretched palm, then down at her own little hand, before reaching out to gently hold onto one of his fingers.

Shen Siyuan paused momentarily, then smiled and stood up, leading her inside.

Ruan Hongzhuang and the others had witnessed Shen Siyuan and Xiao Ya’s conversation from the side.

Seeing Shen Siyuan leading the little girl over, they immediately smiled and asked, "Have you decided to adopt her?"

"Yes," Shen Siyuan replied.

And the little Xiao Ya he held, whose earlier gloom and confusion immediately vanished, her face blossoming into a brilliant smile.

"Uncle, are you going to raise me?"

She looked up, her big, bright eyes shimmering with hope.

"Yes,"

Shen Siyuan was momentarily taken aback, seemingly realizing she hadn’t understood his previous welcoming words.

"Daddy~" Xiao Ya immediately shouted.

"Uh..." Shen Siyuan.