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So I will definitely find a way to save you! So that you can go to the Great Wall and visit the Forbidden City with your parents! Don't worry, I am sure I will find a way!

Shao Tian learned the news and cried bitterly, his nose running profusely

The boy nodded without hesitation and said: "I want to change!"

I held him and comforted him, saying: "I am a good monster, not fierce at all in appearance. My master is a powerful immortal, and he has a connection with the master of Sun Wukong, so we can be considered as having the same lineage."

Wang Hui's condition miraculously improved, leaving the doctors and nurses astonished, and she joyfully discharged herself from the hospital. After her father was released, the family of three happily visited the Great Wall and the Forbidden City, also entering museums, going to parks, touring West Lake, eating many things she had been unable to eat since childhood, and playing in many places she had previously been unable to visit. Then, on the agreed date two years later, her illness suddenly relapsed, leading to her passing. According to my subsequent investigation, her last words before passing were: "Thank you, Brother Shao Tian, I am so happy"

What are you being polite for? We are good friends

Shao Tian hesitated for a moment, steeled himself, and nodded, saying: "Alright! A deal!"

The girl finally believed his words, nodding and saying: "Thank you, Brother Shao Tian"

To a cat, even the cutest child is a nuisance

I remembered...

After thinking for a long time, I sighed: "Perhaps... people are destined to change. The toys that were once cherished in childhood become worthless when we grow up. Just like the once quite adorable little boy, who grows up to become a pig."

There is a monster! The boy, frightened, dove under the bed, shouting repeatedly, "Sun Wukong, save me!"

William wanted to refute, but ultimately he lowered his head in frustration

The red feather mocked my memory, then instructed me to find Shao Tian's contract paper in the corner. I input three points of magic power, and the contract emitted a faint blue light, with stars and dots merging into my body, gently awakening the long-dormant memories

Hmm

Seeing him carefree, I couldn't help but think, half-jokingly, "The dealings with monsters are quite harsh; your twenty years of life can only exchange for Wang Hui's two years of life"

In the end, I set aside my pride and called Hongyu for help

Forget it, what does human affairs have to do with us? Silly dog, I will take you to see the excitement. I took out two contracts from the box, and with the cool night breeze, I jumped onto the roof with him and swiftly headed towards where Shao Tian was.

In the days that followed, the boy ran everywhere, pleading with his parents, seeking help from doctors and nurses, but no one took the innocent words of an eight-year-old seriously. The responses he received were either kind-hearted deceptions or mere perfunctory replies. The girl's condition continued to deteriorate, and when she was awake, she would hopefully ask: "Brother Shao Tian... will a skilled doctor come? Will I be able to see my father again?"

Only two years? The boy hesitated, seemingly feeling it was a loss.

I laughed and said, "Two years is enough to realize her dream, to see her father come home, and for the whole family to go out together, with no more regrets."

Half-truths calmed the boy down, and gradually he regained his courage. I quickly informed him of the rules of the monster trade and tempted him, saying: "As long as you give up your own lifespan, I can transfer this lifespan to Wang Hui, allowing her to live on"

Nonsense! The boy puffed out his chest and confidently said: "As long as I want something, no matter how expensive or difficult it is to obtain, I will achieve it! This includes the latest gaming console! A limited edition teddy bear! A huge aircraft carrier model! A designer backpack! I even saw Sun Wukong last time, just like on TV!"

The boy held her hand and said, "I don't want you to die, so you won't die."

The girl widened her eyes in surprise: "You can even meet Sun Wukong?!"

With the development of modern society, many spells have also fallen into decline. A lighter is more convenient than the fire spell, a wind spell is not as effective as an air conditioner, and if one is not in a hurry, flying on a plane is less labor-intensive than riding on clouds. Even the spell for long-distance communication has been replaced by mobile phones, leaving the expectant William quite disappointed.

The girl said, "My grandmother said, in this world, you cannot always get what you want."

The boy confidently puffed out his chest and said, "Of course! I will definitely find an amazing doctor to save your life!"

A lifelong good friend

However, I am reluctant to leave this excellent shade of the tree, and I do not want to return to be scolded by Hong Yu for work. Throughout the summer, I have been napping under the tree without a care, only occasionally being awakened by these two lively children. They passionately debate the newly aired animated series, play house, or read fairy tale books together, embodying the innocent friendship described in the books.

"I will! I definitely will!" The boy, unable to fulfill his promise, was at a loss and filled with extreme shame. With tears streaming down his face, he looked up to the divine for help: "Please let Sister Wang Hui get better; I am willing to pay any price."

The girl cries every day, saying: "I do not want to die now, my father will be back soon, he loves me so much, I miss my father, my mother misses my father too, I want to be like when I was little, happily going to the Great Wall and the Forbidden City together as a family... even just two more years, no, one more year of health would be good."

That summer, with the cicadas chirping, I had eaten my fill and was strolling around. Passing by Yanshan Hospital, I noticed the ample shade of the trees and the gentle breeze, making it a perfect place to relax, so I climbed up a large banyan tree to take a nap. The playful voices of two children woke me up. They were of similar age, around seven or eight years old. The girl was wearing a hospital gown, her complexion pale and somewhat frail, with a pair of expressive big eyes, a straight nose, a small mouth, and soft long hair. When she smiled, it was sweeter than honey, and she looked as lovely as an angel. The other boy was also in a hospital gown, with short hair, a slender build, thick eyebrows, and narrow eyes. He occasionally made funny faces, being mischievous, which made the girl burst into laughter, and they seemed to share a close bond.

"So touching..." After listening to my account, William was so moved that he could hardly contain himself. It took a long time for him to regain his composure, and he asked in confusion, "Wasn't this something he willingly gave to a good friend? Why has he changed his mind now?"

The story of childhood sweethearts comes to an end, and from then on, they forget each other in the rivers and lakes

As time passed, I discovered that the girl's beautiful long hair was fake, and her body was becoming increasingly frail. After each treatment, she never cried out in pain, only continued to vomit. The nurses said it was leukemia, and at most she had another six months to live. Everyone felt great sympathy for this well-behaved and fragile child. The girl's father had been imprisoned five years ago for injuring someone in a fit of anger during a fight, and he still had a year left to serve. After his release, they faced a separation of life and death, making it nearly impossible for the father and daughter to reunite in this lifetime.

Although it may sound a bit naive, I find the friendship between these two children quite touching, so I formalized the agreement.

"It is better to seek oneself than to seek others, and better to seek monsters than to seek oneself." I have observed these two childhood friends for a long time, and finally, under the cover of night, I leaped in through the window and appeared before him, transforming into human form, wearing a faint commercial smile as I told him: "As long as you are willing to sacrifice an equivalent amount of your lifespan, I can fulfill your wish"