Chapter 867: Chapter 677: You Were the Mysterious Figure That Time?
Xue Yinzhou gazed at the female’s reddened, moist eyes, and his heart tightened again; that unfamiliar sensation of pain surged up once more.
His fingers trembled involuntarily, even subconsciously wanting to wipe away the tears at the corner of her eyes.
His movements were faster than his thoughts.
The cool, slender fingertip gently touched her face, wiping away the dampness.
"Don’t cry."
This time, not only was Shen Tang stunned, but the man himself was also taken aback.
He hurriedly withdrew his hand, his movements a bit stiff, and a look of disbelief flashed across his cold and handsome face as he retreated.
Shen Tang, however, quickly stepped forward, pressing a hand to his chest.
Through the wet clothes, she could clearly feel the frantic heartbeat underneath.
Her voice was light but unusually sure, "If you don’t know me, why is your heart beating so fast?"
The body’s reaction doesn’t lie.
He must be her Xue Yinzhou.
If he truly was just a stranger, given the temperament of the Young Master Ghost Snake Clan, he would have already killed her.
"Have you lost your memory?"
Shen Tang asked the question with difficulty, feeling even more bitter than before.
But she suppressed the disappointment, her concern growing, and tried to give him a bright smile, "It’s okay, as long as you’re okay, nothing matters."
"I will help you remember, no matter what you’ve forgotten, I’ll help you recall it bit by bit."
She held the man’s cold fingers, pressing them against her warm, soft cheek, looking at him with tears in her eyes, "Yin Zhou, I just want to make sure, I’ve finally found you."
"We’re both okay, we’re alive."
"I’ve missed you so much, really missed you..."
"Let’s go home..."
He looked down at her blankly, and suddenly a tear slipped down his face.
Why?
How could a cold-blooded and ruthless Ghost Snake shed tears?
He opened his mouth, and an absurd thought inexplicably flashed through his mind; he actually wanted to agree with her.
But immediately, a sharp pain pierced through his brain, and the aura around him turned violently aggressive! He pushed the female away, his voice icy and low:
"Get away!"
The power went out of control again, black fog surged, condensing into a giant snake, winding around him like some kind of invisible restraint.
The monstrous creature flicked its dangerous forked tongue, suddenly opening its gaping maw at Shen Tang, lunging forward!
Shen Tang’s expression changed, hurriedly dodging and retreating, quickly forming an Ice Sword in her hand, slashing at the black snake!
The moment the sharp Ice Blade touched the black fog, it was devoured without a trace.
On the other side, the warmth in the silver-haired man’s eyes had completely vanished; he coldly watched the female dodging left and right, with only mockery and disdain in his gaze.
"A scheming female, a spy lurking to pry, put away your pretentious and hypocritical act, it’s truly disgusting."
The serpent tail transformed into legs, and he stepped out of the river, advancing toward her in her distress.
In a gesture, a power dark as eternal night gathered in his palm, his voice gloomy and icy,
"Since you can’t say anything useful, you don’t need to stay alive."
He waved his hand.
All attacks headed her way.
Shen Tang frantically dodged, but how could she be a match for him? After just a few exchanges, his cat-and-mouse taunting had already left her in disarray.
System screamed, [Ahhhhh, why did this bastard suddenly go crazy?!]
[Could he also be having a mental breakdown?]
She never thought that one day she would stand in opposition to her Beast Husband, even facing his deadly moves.
They had reunited with such difficulty...
Shen Tang wanted to say something but didn’t know what to say; the man’s eyes had completely lost emotion, his aura was fierce and brutal, looking at her like a tiny ant he could crush underfoot.
Why is this happening?
A faint voice suddenly echoed in her mind,
[It’s the power of the Bone of Destruction, which will gradually devour all his emotions, you were meant to disappear completely from his world.]
[Useless and redundant emotions will only make his powers spiral out of control.]
The voice was distant and empty, genderless, like an illusion.
[You shouldn’t come to see him, disturbing his mind.]
Who’s talking?!
As Shen Tang avoided the attacks, she glanced around cautiously, but there was no one. The words seemed truly like an illusion.
And the Young Master of Ghost Snake Clan seemed to finally lose patience, intending to strike directly.
Now wasn’t the time to ponder whether he was Xue Yinzhou or not, her life was in danger.
Shen Tang wanted to escape, but the entire space had already been completely sealed.
The Young Master sneered, "You can’t escape."
This unfamiliar female could disturb his thoughts; truly shameful, even... a hint of fear.
He was destined to become the strongest in this world; on this path, no one could obstruct him.
All hinderers must be cleared away.
She was no exception.
Shen Tang was ultimately no match for the Young Master of Ghost Snake Clan, blasted away by a formidable force,
However, the anticipated scene of being shattered didn’t happen; instead, she landed in a solid, warm embrace.
In mid-air, a tall and slender figure suddenly appeared, the cloak fluttering in the wind like a phantom, steadily catching her.
"Come with me."
The person waved a hand, and a whirlpool opened up in the air.
Holding Shen Tang, he dove into it, and they vanished in an instant.
...
Everything happened so quickly that when Shen Tang opened her eyes again, she found herself in a safe place, but the person was gone.
She stumbled to her feet, calling out around, "Who are you? Come out!"
"I know you haven’t left!"
She even launched an attack around her, trying to force the person to reveal themselves.
Beside her came a sigh, still that same indistinguishable voice, hoarse and altered, "You really are persistent."
A tall phantom slowly emerged.
It was the person who had saved her just now.
Shen Tang stopped her attack, confusedly observing the figure.
The person stood very tall, close to one meter ninety, cloaked in a black robe, with a wide hood covering the face. The cloak embroidered with dark flowing patterns suggested a masculine figure.
She asked, "Who are you?"
The person’s voice was unrecognizable, but carried a hint of teasing, "Who I am is not important."
Shen Tang asked warily, "Why did you help me?"
She didn’t believe there were genuinely good-hearted people who appeared out of nowhere, especially with such timing. When did he arrive? Had he been hiding nearby?
Who exactly was he? What was his purpose? Was he friend or foe? Was there a deeper conspiracy lurking?
Having experienced so much, Shen Tang couldn’t easily trust any outsider.
The person stepped closer to her.
Instinctively, Shen Tang retreated.
So he stopped, as if a profound gaze fell upon her, his voice tinged with helpless sigh,
"I won’t harm you."
Shen Tang naturally didn’t believe in empty promises, "Who exactly are you? Answer me!"
The phantom in front of her suddenly vanished,
In the next second, the person flashed beside her, slightly leaning down, their voice containing a trace of inscrutable amusement,
"Has anyone ever told you that knowing too much might not be a good thing?"
Shen Tang abruptly retreated a few steps, her expression somewhat peculiar.
This sentence strangely sounded familiar, as if someone had said it to her before.
The person then stepped back as well, passing by her, the voice drifting into her ear like the wind,
"You had already escaped destiny, you shouldn’t have come here, nor meddle in this matter."
"Your Beast Husband each have their own fate, these matters truly have nothing to do with you, why insist on getting involved?"
Shen Tang angrily retorted, "How can it have nothing to do with me? They are my Beast Husbands! Some have even sacrificed their lives for me, how could I not care? I want to bring them back home!"
"Oh? Then look, do they need it?" the person countered.
Shen Tang suddenly fell silent, she thought of Jin and then of the Young Master of Ghost Snake Clan earlier, a wave of bitterness and confusion washed over her.
She actually already knew that the Young Master of Ghost Snake Clan was Xue Yinzhou, but she couldn’t say it aloud.
She didn’t want to admit it, nor could she believe that she might one day confront her beloved Beast Husband with weapons, with the other even wanting to kill her.
"You shouldn’t stay here; it will only get more dangerous." The person said, "If you want to go back, I can send you away now."
Shen Tang was taken aback; could he really send her back? Was it true?
Yet, regardless of whether it was true or not, she couldn’t leave now.
And the person clearly didn’t want to reveal his identity.
Shen Tang fell silent for a moment, then suddenly spoke,
"The one who gave Jin that part of the Crystal Core was you, wasn’t it?"
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