I curled my lips, realizing I had been tricked by the Supreme God… When I go back, I’ll definitely eat all of his fish!
He reached out and stroked my head, laughing, “Why do you look like you’ve failed before even starting? Where do you want to go these past few days? I’ll take you there.”
A strange feeling slowly emerged from my heart, and after thinking for a long time, I suddenly realized – this seems like the magical feeling of meeting a lover.
My face slightly warmed, and Mu Chuan had already started walking: “Let’s go to the human realm.” He smiled faintly, “Finally, I can openly go to the human realm with you.”
I lowered my eyes. If we’ll be separated in the future, maybe it’s better not to start at all. I stopped and grabbed him, saying, “If… I recover my memories and fall in love with you again, but we can’t be together, wouldn’t that be more painful?”
He was slightly stunned, his hand gripping tighter, and said with a steady gaze: “Nothing can stop us. I won’t want the position of Ghost King anymore. I’ll wait for you in the human realm and find me after breaking the seal.”
Although the divine and ghost realms are eternal enemies, there have been successful love stories between gods and ghosts.
If news of his revival spreads from the ghost realm, those ministers probably wouldn’t let him leave so easily. As the strongest king in ghost clan history, if I were a minister, I wouldn’t want him to leave the ghost realm either.
“Don’t think too much. Even if the sky falls, I’ll be here.”
I looked up at him, and the determination in his eyes was incredibly reassuring. Though my memories haven’t returned, it feels like there’s already an inexplicable connection. I nodded slightly, “Mm.”
—
Mu Yin appeared ahead, staring at us intently. Mu Chuan saw him but didn’t let go of my hand. When I tried to break free, he turned and glared at me.
I shrank back, staying still. Fine, I’ll play along with your act. Want a hug, Your Majesty?
Whether it was becoming more familiar with their features or for other reasons, although their facial features and contours were slightly similar, their expressions were entirely different. At first glance, they wouldn’t seem like brothers. Now, looking at them, Mu Chuan’s face was slightly cold, and so was Mu Yin’s.
I remembered the first time I saw Mu Yin, mistaking him for Mu Chuan, because his eyes and demeanor were exactly like Mu Chuan’s usual cold and murderous air. I clung to Mu Chuan’s hand to prevent him from impulsively slapping Mu Yin away. Unexpectedly, this action immediately made the other’s expression look somewhat distressed.
After a long standoff, Mu Yin finally spoke: “Where are you going?”
Mu Chuan responded flatly: “The human realm.” Then added, “In a few days, my sister-in-law’s soul will return. We’ll settle in the human realm. You’re welcome to visit.”
I silently spat blood. Isn’t he afraid of crushing his brother’s heart in the cradle?
Hearing Mu Chuan’s long sigh, I knew he wasn’t feeling well either. I stood up and said, “Even if Qing Yuan doesn’t come, it’s okay. Don’t overthink it.”
Mu Chuan shook his head: “Given his personality, he will agree. He won’t let you take this risk. But the more he acts this way, the more uneasy I feel.”
I didn’t ask him what he would do if he wasn’t sure Mu Yin would agree, to exchange for my absolute safety. Such a question would be meaningless; the answer would never be what I wanted. If yes, there would be the pain of separation; if no, there would be dissatisfaction with not being able to give one’s whole heart.
If someone were to ask me such a question, I’d throw a shoe in their face.
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In the end, the human world wasn’t reached.
After bathing in the evening and dressing, I soon heard a voice.
“Su Su, are you done washing?”
I looked around the room; no one was there. Was Mu Yin waiting for me? If it were Mu Chuan, he would have directly barged in. Indeed, a romantic youth. I smiled helplessly: “Yes.”
“Then I’m coming in.”
Mu Yin floated in from the roof, landing softly, with slightly reddened eyes. I was stunned, reaching out to touch his eye corner, but he turned away, restraining himself: “Su Su, I will have Qing Yuan help you.”
“Mu Yin…”
“I don’t want you to get hurt.”
I remained silent, seeing his extremely pained expression, and said, “Even if I truly go to the human world with your brother, you can still come.” I joked, “How about I find you a beautiful human companion?”
Mu Yin became anxious, “You don’t understand!” He looked at me for a while, then sighed again.
I smiled bitterly.
Mu Yin continued, “Su Su, can I hug you? After you get married, I can’t be like before anymore.”
I nodded.
His embrace was very different from Mu Chuan’s. Mu Chuan always hugged me as if he wanted to crush me, while his hug was careful, with a youth’s tenderness.
When a cool kiss landed near my ear, I was startled. Before I could react, my lips were covered.
Just one kiss, and I felt a murderous aura, so cold it made me shiver. Raising my eyes, Mu Yin was laughing, his eyes full of mischief. Looking again, he had turned to mist, leaving only Mu Chuan, whose anger was about to explode.
I cried. If anyone said these two brothers weren’t born from the same mother, I’d drown them with my spit.
Seeing him silent and about to leave, I quickly grabbed him: “Where are you going?”
“I’m going to buy a hat.”
“…” Seeing he could still joke, I quickly apologized. My life was in his hands; how could I dare to anger him? “Mu Yin’s trick, you used it in front of him last time. You won’t be fooled by a youth, right? Don’t be deceived by a young person.”
Mu Chuan turned, staring at me: “What did you call me?”
I covered my mouth, forgetting he hated me calling him Ghost King.
Mu Chuan spoke: “Go bathe!”
“I’ve already washed…”
“Wash again! Rinse several times!”
“Umm… can you leave first?”
“…”
I must have offended him, thinking to myself while bathing again and standing by the railing overlooking the vast starry sea.
Otherwise, why would he be willing to send me to the ghost realm to be tormented by these two brothers? And with his current attitude, would he let me be with Mu Chuan once I found the mastermind?
The Great Pancake God was quite enlightened.
I had heard from the Yaochi High God that long ago, when the High God was still young and handsome, he had fallen in love with a mortal woman. Unfortunately, during one of the numerous god-ghost wars, the High God returned after leading the battle, only to find the woman had exhausted her life force and reincarnated. Since then, when god nobles fell in love with mortals, they were not interfered with.
When Mu Chuan walked over, I immediately said, “I’m clean!”
He glanced at me: “Ready to be eaten?”
I choked.
He smiled faintly: “What are you thinking about so deeply?”
Seeing his tone was calm without anger, I said, “There’s actually another very important task for retrieving the memories.”
He asked casually, “What?”
I thought for a moment, then asked, “Do you really believe I sent people to ambush and kill you back then?”
His expression paused, his pale eyes looking at me: “Why ask this suddenly?”
“Because the High God suspects someone instigated conflict between us, and those people weren’t actually my planted agents. Retrieving the memories might help find the mastermind.”
Mu Chuan suddenly laughed, looking completely at peace: “Whether it was me or not, I no longer care.”
“I care,” I said, lowering my eyes and twisting my fingers, “Though I’m not sure what exactly I’m caring about.”
“Why not let it go? Keeping it in your heart is too exhausting.”
I looked at him curiously and with some admiration. He was truly someone who could let go and abandon grudges.
“Any discomfort entering the ghost realm?”
