096 The lonely night scorches the heart (1)

The low voice was filled with deep confusion. Ye Jiaoxi felt her heart skip a beat and looked at him blankly.

Mu Ziling just sighed softly and said: "That's all, let's go. We have to find a resting place before dark, otherwise the wild beasts in the forest will be difficult to deal with."

Ye Jiaoxi hummed softly and followed him forward.

The two of them fell into silence for a moment. For some reason, such a dull atmosphere made Ye Jiaoxi very uncomfortable and a little embarrassed, or maybe there was a thorn in his heart that was hindering him. Just now, he said in a helpless and sad voice.

It lingers in my ears.

After a long time, as if to break the awkwardness, Ye Jiaoxi said: "I know who that person is."

Mu Ziling hummed and said, "I see, he seems to like you very much." When these words came out of his mouth, it always made people feel weird, as if they were slightly angry.

Ye Jiaoxi choked, "Shouldn't your first reaction be to ask who he is?"

Mu Ziling snorted lightly, "It doesn't matter, after all, he is just someone looking for death."

Ye Jiaoxi was a little angry and raised her voice slightly: "How can you kill him if you don't even know who he is?"

Mu Ziling smiled slightly, looked back at her and said, "You really want to tell me who my love rival is? But I think you should hate him very much, so the only love rival is Liu Wuqing."

Ye Jiaoxi was speechless for a moment, and Mu Ziling finally said: "Okay, stop joking, tell me who he is."

"Xiao Qiulian." Ye Jiaoxi whispered, as if saying this name was a kind of torture. She still clearly remembered the first time she saw him five years ago. At that time, she was confused and downcast, not knowing what to do.

Wherever he went, he formed a friendship with him and joined Wudang.

He also told her that if she was unhappy, she didn't have to smile.

But, why is he like this? The Xiao family has a great fortune, so why does it still need to do things for others?

After hearing Ye Jiaoxi's answer, Mu Ziling also fell into deep thought. He murmured: "Danlin Xiao family... When did he have a dispute with Danlin Xiao family?"

Ye Jiaoxi was shocked when he heard this and asked: "Who is he?"

Mu Ziling shook his head and said, "Don't interfere with the affairs of the court."

Ye Jiaoxi raised her eyebrows and said, "Are you still on guard against me and won't tell me?"

Mu Ziling looked at her with a smile, "You know that I just don't want you to get involved with those things that only increase the danger."

"It's already been implicated. If it weren't for you, how could the Wuyingmen be implicated for no reason this time when Sunan was killed?"

Mu Ziling choked. After thinking about it, he still couldn't explain anything, so he could only whisper: "I'm sorry."

Hearing what he said, Ye Jiaoxi stopped asking any questions and just said: "Are you becoming more and more disadvantaged in the court? This time you come to Jinchuan..."

Mu Ziling smiled slightly and said nonchalantly: "Are you caring about me?"

Ye Jiaoxi choked and said angrily: "Can you stop always thinking about other things?"

Mu Ziling raised her lips and chuckled, "Don't worry, I won't be defeated so easily."

"Then what are you going to do to Xiao Qiulian?" For some reason, there is always a voice in Ye Jiaoxi's heart saying to himself that he was just being taken advantage of because of his confusion. The truth is not what he sees. It seems that this is the only way, Ye Jiaoxi

Only then can you accept it calmly.

"First find out whether this matter is related to the entire Xiao family," Mu Ziling said, "But no matter what, Xiao Qiulian will definitely not let him go."

Ye Jiaoxi hesitated for a while, then said: "Then, can you... not kill him?" She knew that Mu Ziling had always been aloof and would not easily forgive anyone who offended him.

Mu Ziling was startled, stopped walking, turned around and looked at her with a frown and said: "He did that to Ah Tuan and you, do you still want to let him go? Xi'er, this is not like you."

Ye Jiaoxi took a deep breath, "Brother Xiao... He really doesn't look like that. Maybe there is something unspeakable?"

Mu Ziling was silent for a long time, then said: "Well, if there is, I will let him go, but if there is no, he must die."

Ye Jiaoxi knew that this was his biggest concession, so he said no more, but Mu Ziling said again: "How did you meet him? Why do you protect him like this?"

"We met after leaving the palace, and later went to Wudang Mountain together." Ye Jiaoxi said truthfully.

Mu Ziling snorted coldly, "Maybe you were too fragile at that time and were easily deceived by him."

Ye Jiaoxi choked and stared at his back, but suddenly felt that this back was extremely sinister.

The sky gradually darkened, and the two finally found a cave before it was completely dark. Mu Ziling went in first to investigate, and when he saw that there were no wild animals inside, he let Ye Jiaoxi in.

After setting up the bonfire, Mu Ziling said, "Are you hungry? I'll go outside to find some food." After saying that, he got up and walked out.

Seeing this, Ye Jiaoxi hurriedly stopped him and said, "It's dark and you're injured. What should you do if you encounter some wild animals when you go out? It's okay to be hungry all night. When it gets bright tomorrow, I'll go out with you to hunt some pheasants or something.

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"It's okay, am I still afraid of a few wild beasts? Just wait here..." Before she could finish her words, Ye Jiaoxi glared back, and she said, "I won't eat even if you find me something to eat!"

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Mu Ziling smiled helplessly, "That's all, I just won't go."

Ye Jiaoxi then smiled with satisfaction and pulled him back to the campfire.

The flickering red light of the bonfire reflected Ye Jiaoxi's cheeks. Mu Ziling looked at her with some confusion. It was still that pretty face and the charming smile that often hung on his lips that made him miss her so much.

, now being alone on such a lonely night, I always feel a little drifting.

Opening his mouth, Mu Ziling wanted to say: "It's great that you have finally stopped being cold to me these days." However, in the end, he didn't say it out loud. He just stepped forward and gently tapped her on the cheek.

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Ye Jiaoxi was startled and suddenly raised her eyes to look at him, "You..."

"Xi'er..." Mu Ziling called out in a low voice and then stopped.

Ye Jiaoxi's eyes flashed, and she looked sideways at the bonfire and said, "What are you doing?"

"Come back to me, okay?" The voice was low, seemingly nervous, and vaguely begging.

Ye Jiaoxi never answered, as if hesitating or deep in thought.

There was silence all around, and the crackling sound of the bonfire seemed particularly loud, which struck the heart but made people even more uneasy.

I don't know how long it took, but Ye Jiaoxi finally responded. She slowly shook her head.

It was just a small action, but Mu Ziling's heart immediately sank to the bottom. He slightly twitched the corners of his lips and smiled bitterly. He thought that she had changed her attitude towards him today and she should forgive him.

Okay, who would have thought it would still be the same reaction.

The bonfire was still crackling and crackling, and the firelight stirred slightly in Ye Jiaoxi's eyes, as if a butterfly was dancing, making those clear eyes suddenly become soft and charming at that moment.
Chapter completed!