His deep eyes narrowed slightly, with a dangerous air, warning: “I’ll repeat this one last time. I am Bei Ting Zi Han. I have nothing to do with your Mu Zi Xu. Even if we have the same appearance, I may not be him!”
Who knew she would have not even a moment’s hesitation, directly nodding heavily and saying: “Believe, of course I believe!”
“Why?” Now it was my turn to be curious. After all, time travel isn’t something everyone can accept, right?”
“Because—” Her blue crystal-like eyes sparkled brightly, and she mysteriously leaned close to my ear and said: “I also traveled here from your time period!”
“You, what did you say?” I was so shocked I stepped back two steps. Could time travel have become so frequent that I would consecutively encounter people who crossed over from the same time and space?
Yue Bingwei laughed childishly: “Hehe, sister must be scared, right? When I first heard you talking, I was also greatly startled! But thinking about meeting you in ancient times feels like a kind of fate!”
“Mm!” I couldn’t help but nod, excitedly saying: “Not just us, there’s another girl who crossed over like us. Her name is Luo Yan, and she should be in Feng Yin now. When we get the chance, we’ll go find her together!”
“Great, great!” Yue Bingwei nodded repeatedly, her expression as happy as if she’d won the lottery!
After a moment, the girl finally calmed down, holding my hand and asking: “By the way, you said you came to protect that big stone. Do you know what dangers he might face?”
“Big stone?” I didn’t react for a moment, staring at her blankly.
Yue Bingwei hurriedly explained: “It’s Bei Ting Zihan! Haven’t you seen him always keeping a cold face, expressionless? Don’t you think he’s just like a stone?” She stuck out her tongue, laughing mischievously.
Mei Ying handed the letter back to Bing Xuan, coldly instructing, “This matter has nothing to do with Yan Yu Lou. Everyone doesn’t need to do anything. Xuan, quickly send the letter to the master of Xi Lin Fortress. He will know how to handle it. Everyone else just needs to observe.”
“This subordinate will go right away!” Bing Xuan tucked the letter into her sleeve and turned to leave.
“Where is Butterfly?” Mei Ying’s gaze swept across everyone, finally stopping on Bing Xi’s face. Among those in Yan Yu Lou, these two had the closest relationship.
Bing Xi gave a cold laugh, directly meeting his gaze, her tone unfriendly: “You should ask yourself that, aren’t you the one who said the rules of the tower are that assassins cannot develop feelings? So, Butterfly has left Yan Yu Lou!”
Mei Ying was slightly angry, “Why didn’t I know about such a big matter?”
Bing Xi glared at him, “Now your heart only has that woman. You left Wu Yan Valley without a word for her. How could I tell you? And even if you knew, would you keep her?”
“All these years we’ve watched her grow stronger bit by bit for you, transforming from the gentle Xia family young lady to the now-famous first scout of Yan Yu Lou, ‘Jade Butterfly Immortal’. All of this was for you. From the moment you saved her, she was destined to be hurt for you!”
“But what’s the result? Only to hear you say: The rules of Yan Yu Lou – once an assassin develops feelings, they must leave the organization! It was you who forced her to leave. The Xia family had turned to ashes the moment you saved her. She’s just a girl, with no one to rely on, and now I don’t even know where she is…”
Seeing Mei Ying’s face growing darker, Qian Yu couldn’t help but interrupt, “Enough, Xi. Feelings cannot be forced. Don’t blame the young master anymore. He didn’t want this. How about this – anyway, the tower hasn’t been busy recently. I’ll accompany you to find Butterfly, okay?”
Bing Xi pursed her lips and stopped speaking, but her eyes still showed much disapproval of Mei Ying.
Yuan Ye couldn’t help but speak up, “You all have things to do. What about me?”
“Stay by the young master’s side and protect his safety,” Qian Yu suggested with a light laugh.
Qian Yu shrugged helplessly, “Then just go back to Wu Yan Valley and guard Yan Yu Lou!”
“No way, why am I always the one left behind?” Yuan Ye immediately protested, then decided on his own, “I’ll go find Xuan and see if she needs any help.”
“Oh right, Shadow, do you think that person might harm Bei Ting Zi Han?” Yuan Ye suddenly remembered and turned to ask.
A Night of Longing, How Much Emotion (6)
Mei Ying suddenly became angry. With a swift step, he strode in front of me and glared, saying: “What exactly are you thinking? Who do you think you are, wanting to protect this person and help that person? What do you take them for? A man who needs protection by a woman – do you think they can amount to anything?”
Stunned by his roar, I was momentarily at a loss. After a long while, I looked up glumly and said: “Who I want to protect is my own business. Why are you so angry?”
Mei Ying realized his overreaction, took a deep breath, and spoke after calming down: “I just hope you can see your own heart clearly. Don’t casually provoke men you don’t like, and don’t exhaust yourself living like this!”
I hadn’t casually provoked any man. Apart from once thinking about marrying Bei Ting Zi Han to return to Xu’s side, I hadn’t been entangled with any other men…
I was slightly displeased and pursed my lips: “I’m sorry, I don’t understand what you’re saying.”
Mei Ying spoke expressionlessly: “Then ask your heart who the person you truly care about is.”
“I, I don’t know!
I shook my head blankly, my heart like a tangled mess, truly “unable to cut, unable to untangle.”
Mei Ying stared at me directly, his eyes showing no ripple: “Then I’ll tell you now, the person truly in danger is Xi Lin Yan. What are you going to do?”
“Are you telling the truth?” Unease instantly spread throughout my entire body.
Mei Ying sneered, “Before you came to ask me, didn’t you already know in your heart whether it was true or not?”
“Why didn’t you tell me earlier?” An inexplicable resentment arose in my heart. “Tell me, was the person who wanted you to protect me Xi Lin Yan?”
Mei Ying didn’t answer, but his gaze had already clearly revealed the answer. It turned out I had always been a fool, a complete fool, living in the story of past and present lives, overlooking the person who truly cared about me.
“Who’s outside?” came Wuying’s vigilant voice from inside the room.
I calmed my emotions and replied softly: “It’s this servant bringing tea for the young master!”
“Come in!” The door creaked open, and Wuying coldly swept a glance at me: “Put down the tea and leave quickly. Remember not to disturb the young master’s rest without being summoned!”
“Understood!”
“If there’s nothing else, this servant will take her leave.”
“Wait—” A stopping voice sounded from behind. Xi Linyan slowly sat up from the soft couch. Xi Linyan didn’t look at me much, but directly pointed at an untouched medicine jar on the table, frowning: “Take that away!”
“Young master…” Wuying wanted to object, but Xi Linyan raised his hand, and he immediately fell silent.
“Your disguise can fool everyone, but it can’t fool his eyes!”
I lowered my eyes dejectedly and gave a bitter smile.
“It seems you know everything!” Qin Shu had no intention of hiding anything further and directly admitted openly.
“Why would you do this?” Raising my eyes again, they were now filled with anger and disappointment. Qin Shu laughed mysteriously: “Want to know the reason? Then come with me!”
Afterward, two people approached and seized me. I was shocked, “What are you doing? Where are you taking me?”
I’ll take you to see Xiling Yan now, and I’ll explain everything clearly in front of him, haha—” His laughter echoed through the dark room.
July 7th
The day I fell into this time and space ten years ago.
