Mo Wuya

Mu Yunxuan furrowed his brows, clearly not believing her words. Last time, he had doubts in his heart, and this time, he wouldn't easily let her deceive him again.

"Madam, are you still refusing to tell me the truth?"

Mu Yunxuan halted and glared at her with anger. His deep black eyes held a tinge of sadness. Was he, Mu Yunxuan, so unworthy of her trust?

Yet, in the end, he couldn't stay angry with her. In less than half the time it took for an incense stick to burn, he regretted it.

He always believed in the saying that love meant tolerating each other, and true sincerity would allow them to spend their lives together. Holding onto resentment would only increase the harm between them, and understanding each other would bring them closer.

"Mu Yunxuan, why are you looking at me like something is amiss?"

"Do I really need a reason to look at you like this?"

Mu Yunxuan refused to let it go.

"Then why do you bother asking when you can already see it?"

Su Zimo grew angry. He was forcing her.

"I ask because I see it."

He remained unforgiving.

"Let's go back."

Su Zimo glared at him fiercely, wanting to break free from Mu Yunxuan and continue walking forward. It seemed she rolled her eyes at him more often. But her strength was no match for Mu Yunxuan's, and she couldn't break free at all.

"Su Zimo, what can't be said between us? We are already husband and wife. Not to mention the truth between husband and wife, our three children are already so grown-up..."

"Don't say it. Am I afraid of the dark? Am I afraid of the dark?"

Just say it. It's not something sinister.

"Afraid, you're afraid of the dark!" Mu Yunxuan looked at her in surprise. The little wildcat with sharp teeth and claws during the day was actually afraid of the dark.

"Why did you come out if you're afraid of the dark?"

Su Zimo's body wavered slightly, and Mu Yunxuan held her tightly.

"Did you come out because you were worried about me?"

"Who is worried about you?"

Su Zimo retorted loudly, her eyes avoiding his gaze.

Coincidentally, the light of a night pearl shone on her beautiful pale jade face, and those evasive eyes had already given her away.

Mu Yunxuan raised an eyebrow, joy spreading through his entire being.

"Madam, let me support you there and rest for a while."

"Rest? Hurry up and take me back. I really don't want to stay in this place."

Suddenly, a solemn sound of a sword pierced through the air behind them.

A trace of killing intent flickered in Mu Yunxuan's eyes.

He held Su Zimo and rolled to the side.

After a few tumbles, Su Zimo heard Mu Yunxuan grunt, and this pained sound somehow revealed a hint of seductive allure.

"Madam, did it hurt?"

"Not at all."

Su Zimo looked up at the person who had attempted to assassinate them, only to lock eyes with a pair of deep, cold eyes.

What kind of eyes were those? Narrow and icy, possessing the ferocity of a wolf, but even more sinister than a wolf's eyes.

Su Zimo was stunned, then retorted defiantly, "Why are you staring? Are your eyes bigger than anyone else's?"

"You insolent girl, daring to assassinate them. You won't escape death."

"Huh!" Mu Yunxuan's beautiful and seductive laughter echoed in the air.

Tonight, it would be a night he would never forget.

"Mu Yunxuan's death is imminent, yet you still have the audacity to laugh. It's a shame to see such a beautiful woman perish alongside you."

The monotonous voice dripped with sharp sarcasm and icy intent to kill.

Deep eyes locked onto Su Zimo, surprised that this woman showed no fear and dared to meet his gaze. It was somewhat intriguing.

Mu Yunxuan calmly lifted Su Zimo and held her tightly in his arms.

He spoke casually, "You've attempted to assassinate Honza for many years. How many of those attempts succeeded?"

In an instant, those deep eyes blazed with ferocity. They were colder and gloomier than a wolf's eyes, filled with anger and frustration.

He gazed at Su Zimo and said, "I couldn't kill you before, but now it's different, isn't it? In the past, Mu Yunxuan, you had nothing to worry about. But today, I come bearing a big secret. Mu Yunxuan, who has never been close to a woman, actually holds such a beauty in his arms. Tell me, is this the end for Mu Yunxuan?"

The man's tone carried a hint of playfulness and interest.

In his eyes, he had discovered something new and fascinating.

"What nonsense are you spouting? Listen to me clearly. The dirty thoughts in your head should be directed towards that old lady over there, the one you're intending to kill!"

Su Zimo pointed at Mu Yunxuan.

"I have no connection whatsoever with that old lady."

Mu Yunxuan's gaze turned cold, and he remained silent.

Regret filled Su Zimo's heart. If she hadn't come out, things wouldn't have escalated to this extent.

She hadn't come out to find people; she had come out to find enemies.

This man had come alone to assassinate Mu Yunxuan. His cultivation shouldn't be low. Even if her cultivation were high, in this dark and windy night, she wouldn't be able to fight, let alone in her current weakened state. Even walking was a challenge.

"Hmm!" The man sighed a few times, looking at Mu Yunxuan with sarcasm.

"Mu Yunxuan, it seems you still don't know how to please women. You see, I'm so eager to sever my ties with you. Yes, you, Mu Yunxuan, are like a towering rock atop a mountain, admired by all, yet you can't even win a woman's true affection in private. It seems that fate has a sense of irony."

The tone was cutting, and Su Zimo couldn't bear to listen. Mu Yunxuan was already in a bad situation, and he was also her first man. She involuntarily retorted.

"Hmph! Look at you, speaking so high and mighty. In my opinion, you've experienced the three hardships of life: not getting what you desire, not being able to love, and not being able to let go. You have all three in your life, and yet you stand here, uttering cool words without a care for your own hypocrisy."

The man stared at Su Zimo in astonishment. He couldn't attain what he desired, couldn't love, and couldn't let go, but she summarized his entire life in just three sentences.

"A pair of sharp, beautiful eyes. A woman like you, if placed beside the Buddha-like figure, could surely wreak havoc in his world."

The man grew increasingly interested in Su Zimo.

Upon hearing this, Mu Yunxuan's grip on Su Zimo tightened.

"Mo Wuya, what business do you have with Mu Yunxuan?"

Mo Wuya? Mo Wuya? Su Zimo's mind spun in circles.

"Mo Wuya, the ruler of the Demon Capital of Bi'an."

Su Zimo gazed at Mo Wuya in astonishment, her beautiful eyes widening.

"You have some knowledge, knowing the name of the Buddha-like figure and the existence of the Demon Capital."

Mo Wuya scrutinized Su Zimo sharply, realizing that this woman possessed considerable information.

"Aren't people from the Demon Capital forbidden to leave? As the ruler of the Demon Capital, you have left privately."

"How do you know that?"

Mo Wuya was intrigued, reaching out to grab Su Zimo.

But Mu Yunxuan swiftly embraced her, evading his grasp.

"I know more than that. You have violated the rules of the Demon Capital by leaving privately, and yet you dare to seek revenge. Aren't you afraid of facing severe consequences, like boiling oil, a sea of fire, or a mountain of knives?"

It had been almost three years since Su Zimo escaped from the bottom of the cliff, and she had never encountered anyone from the Demon Capital. Unexpectedly, she would meet someone here, and Mu Yunxuan happened to be an enemy. Everything seemed to be piling up, and it was becoming overwhelming.

Mu Yunxuan also wondered why his wife knew about the Demon Capital and its rules.

"Who the hell are you? Even you know such secretive matters. It appears that you have some connection with the demons."

Mo Wuya stared at Su Zimo, a mix of shock and anger evident in his expression as he clenched his fists.

"There is a connection, but it's not what you think."

Su Zimo raised her eyes and looked at the sky.

"It seems that you put in quite some effort to find us. If you don't leave now, the shore will vanish, and by tomorrow morning, people will notice your absence. Tell me, what will happen then?"

"You...?"

Mo Wuya glanced at the time, realizing that he had indeed spent a significant amount of effort locating Mu Yunxuan.

"Hmph! Mu Yunxuan, on the fifteenth of next month, the gates of Bi'an Capital will open once again, and then I refuse to believe I can't kill you. As for you, woman, the next time the Buddha-like figure appears, he will surely bring you back to the Demon Capital."

Before finishing his sentence, Mo Wuya vanished from sight.

"Phew!" Su Zimo let out a heavy sigh.

She was truly a feeble shrimp now, unable to even stand firmly. The night grew darker, and it felt as if her heart was being consumed entirely.

"Madam, let me escort you back first."

Mu Yunxuan gazed at her weakened state, with numerous questions swirling in his mind. However, now wasn't the time to inquire.

Upon returning to the wooden house, they found Li Zifu standing by the courtyard gate, waiting for them.

"Where have you two been for the past two nights? I'm exhausted. Just go and sleep. There's no extra room here. The three of you can sleep together!"

With those words, Li Zifu turned and went back to his room.

Su Zimo stared dumbfoundedly at Li Zifu's retreating figure.

Did this old man do it on purpose?

"Um, let's go to the kitchen first. I can't stay in places without light like this."

Was it possible to go without sleep tonight? She had caught plenty of fish and shrimp during the day. Couldn't they have a barbecue?

But could they have a barbecue throughout the night? Su Zimo helplessly lamented in her mind.

In any case, she couldn't share a room with Mu Yunxuan. She had witnessed his beast-like behavior at any given moment.

"Madam, let's go and rest. What's the point of going to the kitchen?" Mu Yunxuan's voice dripped with warmth and understanding.

It sent a shiver down Su Zimo's spine.

"I should have let Mo Wuya kill you earlier."

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