That very night...
The weather hadn't changed. The breeze blew gently, the sky was still gloomy, the stars were hidden behind thick clouds, and the moon seemed to have forgotten its purpose and remained hidden behind the dark clouds, as if on purpose. Inside, Mo Yan's room was nothing short of a serene memory. But Yu Sui's soft laughter echoed through the room. "Ai Yin, stop it now…" Yu Sui said softly to Ai Yin, who was sitting on his shoulder and licking his cheeks, as if to say, "Where have you been all this time?"
Just then, Mo Yan opened his eyes. The first thing he saw was Yu Sui's smiling face. The moment he saw his rose-like face, all his wounds began to heal. His broken spirit was made whole again. He simply lay there, watching Yu Sui play with Ai Yin. Yu Sui's laughter echoed in his ears like a sacred mantra, its effect lasting even years later. Just then, Ai Yin's ears perked up, he felt the slight movement of Mo Yan's hand, and from Yu Sui's shoulder, he landed on Mo Yan's side, sniffing at him. When Yu Sui's face opened, he saw Mo Yan's face. When he turned to Mo Yan, a storm raged in his chest, every nerve in his body felt like it was on fire. Then, it felt as if his mind went numb. Without a moment's delay, Yu Sui embraced Mo Yan in a single motion. Mo Yan's eyes widened in surprise for the first time, his heart pounding so fast it felt like it could explode any moment. And Yu Sui could clearly feel Mo Yan's heartbeat on his face. Just then, Ai Yin let out a soft meow and climbed out of bed, going to his sleeping position. But as soon as Yu Sui realized he was clinging to Mo Yan's chest, he suddenly got up and sat up straight. "Ahem ahem... so you've got time to get up," Yu Sui said, changing the topic and helping Mo Yan sit up. But then Su Nian's voice came from outside, causing Yu Sui to turn towards the door. "No...we're not going anywhere. Our first duty is to protect Emperor Mo Yan," Su Nian said with a stern face. "Everyone return to your places," Su Nian said with a stern expression. Su Nian stood by Mo Yan's chamber door as he said this. Duie's facial muscles tensed slightly, but he still maintained his calm voice. "I don't think the Emperor needs any protection now," Duie said, making a gesture of urgency with his eyes, which Su Nian's eyes clearly caught. "But we have sworn to never betray our duty," Su Nian said, looking at the other disciples, where Bao Fang was listening intently with his hands folded.
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Hearing Su Nian's words, Duie took a deep breath and said, "Okay, as you wish. Don't mention how I got hurt later." Duie said this and turned to leave, but his sidelong glances kept a close eye on the surroundings. After walking for a while, Duie stopped outside under the open sky and looked back to see Su Nian, with his other disciples following him, with a gloomy face. Bao Fang's face was blossoming like a freshly opened bud. Although Su Nian's expression was superficial, his inner state was like a butterfly finding a flower it had searched for for years.
Just then, Bao Fang walked by and asked, "Brother Duie, is that dangerous snake really so dangerous that it takes 21 people to kill it?"
Bao Fang said with curiosity in his eyes, "Yes, that snake is very dangerous…" As he said this, he looked at Su Nian with a crooked smile, "…so much so that only one person has ever seen him, and that person is…" He paused, causing the other disciples to also look at Su Nian. Su Nian's forehead began to sweat, and his breathing became faster, but then Duie said, "He is…" Bao Fang's eyes were completely fixed on Duie's face, and the other disciples waited for his words. Su Nian's soul had already fainted inside his body, and then Duie said, "No one knows about…that person" With this, Duie strolled away, leaving behind the disciples standing in shock and despair. "What's this? We thought you knew something." Bao Fang said with a grimace and walked away. The other disciples followed behind him, but Su Nian remained standing there, a calm expression on his face, but his eyes were fixed on the duie moving ahead.
And the duie was leading Mo Yan's disciples to hunt a snake that probably didn't exist, and the poor disciples followed behind, trying to hunt the snake. Finally, Su Nian also left.
The corridors of the Tao Hua Chuan Academy were empty, only the gentle breeze was there, bringing the message of the coming warm season.
