Chapter 746: Chapter 746: Tragic News about Ya Ning_1
"Alright, alright, we’re all friends here. Let’s not get angry," Yun Wang intervened to smooth things over, while Lie Feng was also trying hard to appease Meng Yu.
Qin Sisi looked at Lie Feng, who was struggling to make amends with Meng Yu despite his lack of eloquence, and then at Meng Yu who was silent, her lashes glistening with tears. She couldn’t help but feel a sense of regret - the relationship between these two was obviously unbalanced!
A few tears were all it took to earn a loyal vassal. It seemed like a good deal for Meng Yu!
Qin Sisi’s gaze fell on Ye You. Perhaps, she could emulate them right now. She was genuinely feeling tired and everyone chattering was definitely disturbing her peace. Moreover, there were a lot of things she couldn’t figure out that she needed to discuss with Ye You.
"Xiao Hei..." Qin Sisi called out Ye You’s name softly.
Ye You’s ears perked up, and he promptly moved to Qin Sisi’s side, looking at her with concern, "What’s wrong?"
The others also turned to look their way. At first, they were puzzled by Qin Sisi calling ’Xiao Hei’, but when they saw Ye You answer, they finally realized that ’Xiao Hei’ was their Prince.
Ignoring the surprised, mocking, or irritated looks from others, Qin Sisi looked at Ye You and said quietly, "I’m feeling a bit uncomfortable. I’d like to go back and rest."
"Alright," Ye You immediately agreed. He raised his paw and made a sweeping motion, creating a semi-transparent silver sphere that lifted and encapsulated Qin Sisi.
Ye You then turned back, his gaze sweeping across the faces of his classmates, speaking solemnly, "Chief Gelun just informed me that the Candle of Life made for Ya Ning who dwelled with the Qing Ming Family has been extinguished."
Those of higher status within The Eight Great Families would create a Candle of Life using their own blood. If the Candle of Life went out, it meant that the person had died.
This method was put in use so that the family could know whether their young scions adventuring outside were safe or not.
Ya Ning’s Candle of Life had gone out, which meant that she had already...
Everyone present was visibly shocked, their eyes wide, all focused on Ye You.
Their former classmate that had shared the same classroom with them for nine years, the unparalleled beauty, was no longer in this world.
They had once practiced magic together, learned survival skills in the wilderness together, complained about their school’s strict rules together, gossiped about their teachers together...
But it had only been a few years since graduation, and their age-mate was permanently gone, never to be seen again.
Qin Sisi had only met Ya Ning once in an urgent situation. Hearing the news, she was also quite shocked, but she was more composed compared to Ye You and the others.
She leaned against the silver sphere that Ye You created, studying the expressions on the faces of the four opposite her.
As Yun Wang had come over with Ye You, he probably knew about this earlier, so his shock was less apparent compared to the others. But the sadness was unmistakable in his eyes.
Jing Jing seemed to have the most intense reaction. It was as if she refused to believe what had happened. She suddenly lifted her head, her mouth agape, then slowly lowered it again, her tears dropping steadily onto the ground.
The shock was quite apparent on Lie Feng’s face as well, it took him some time to regain his composure. He heaved a deep sigh, his eyes filled with grief and regret.
Meng Yu’s reaction was worth considering. She seemed genuinely shocked. However, Qin Sisi couldn’t spot any signs of grief in her eyes. Then, the next moment, Meng Yu covered her face with her hands again, crying out "sister Ya Ning", and began sobbing again.
Ye You gave his former classmates a serious look and said in a grave tone, "Ya Ning must have been killed by Tian Xiaozi. I hope we can unite and avenge her together."
Ye You’s words carried a certain hidden message, expressing his reluctance to see disputes among friends like what had occurred that day.
Aside from Meng Yu, who had her face buried in her hands, the other three nodded firmly, agreeing with Ye You’s words.
Ye You cast an inscrutable glance at Meng Yu, then addressed Lie Feng, "Since Meng Yu feels wronged, you should keep her company."
Lie Feng immediately nodded in agreement, "Don’t worry, I will."
From an angle that Lie Feng couldn’t see, Meng Yu shot him a sharp, resentful glare. She muttered beneath her breath, "Who needs you to accompany me?"
When she was staring at Ye You, there was a complaint in Meng Yu’s eyes.
You knew that I like you. Why are you pushing me to someone else?
Ye You averted his gaze, manipulated the silver sphere encapsulating Qin Sisi, taking her back into the room and firmly shut the door without any hesitation.
A few seconds later, the door opened again. Ye You stood at the entrance, calling out the name of Jing Jing.
Jing Jing was still trying to process the terrible news of Ya Ning’s death. Hearing Ye You calling her, she turned around, slightly bewildered, looking back at him.
Ye You lowered his gaze and contemplated a moment, then turned to ask Yun Wang, "Is the west wing unoccupied?"
Yun Wang replied, "Yes, I stay in the east wing."
Nodding, Ye You ordered, "Arrange for someone to clean up the west wing and let Jing Jing stay. Sisi isn’t feeling well and it will be convenient for Jing Jing to treat her if she stays here."
Yun Wang agreed and immediately sent two people to tidy up the west wing.
Jing Jing was surprised by this news, but after a brief moment, she understood that it must be Qin Sisi’s request. She felt a slight warmth in her heart.
Regardless of who Qin Sisi made this request for, it was beneficial to Jing Jing.
Suddenly, she felt a chilling gaze on her. Turning to its source, she saw Meng Yu staring at her resentfully.
Jing Jing shrank back, turned around and hurried into the west wing to help tidy up. This way, she could conveniently avoid Meng Yu’s gaze.
She had been bullied since she was a child and had developed a deep fear. The mere sight of Meng Yu made her feel terrified.
Today, she upset Meng Yu in front of everyone for the sake of Qin Sisi. She couldn’t imagine what form Meng Yu’s retribution might take.
She was no match for Meng Yu – not only in terms of magical power but also because the Phantom Spirit family was especially adept at the Illusion Technique, which could trap a person in an illusion from which they could not escape.
If the person ensnared in the illusion had significantly less magical power than the person casting it, they would be completely controlled by the spell caster.
In other words, she would do whatever she was told to do, entirely oblivious to everything.
This was what Jing Jing feared the most.
Meng Yu’s gaze shifted from the closed main room door to the open door of the west wing, then back to the closed main room door. She looked up, put on a smile, and said to Lie Feng, "Let’s go!"
Seeing Meng Yu smile, Lie Feng felt like the whole sky had become brighter.
He repeatedly nodded and accompanied Meng Yu, leaving Ye You’s residence with matching strides.
