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Nangong Mo Yi focused intently for a while, relying on his keen hearing to detect some commotion among the Dragon Pythons at the back of the group.
He decisively drew out his flute and began to play.
The sound of the flute acted like a signal, causing the leading Dragon Python to swiftly turn its massive, cumbersome body in response to the somewhat urgent notes, quickly writhing backward.
The other Dragon Pythons moved aside to clear a path but did not become chaotic due to the departure of the leading one.
Mei Shuang was momentarily stunned; it took an extraordinary amount of strength and unusual means to make these beasts so intelligent! To be honest, she really did not want those who came to rescue her to reveal themselves, as it would be akin to moths flying into a flame.
Watching as the Dragon Pythons suddenly appeared like bamboo shoots after rain, the group hidden in the cave was utterly horrified.
With their robust bodies swaying side to side, their scales reflecting the cold moonlight, they were terrifying; and the red and blue eyes of the Dragon Pythons locked onto each other, eerily suggesting sentience that was chilling.
Lady Aida stood at the front and saw Mei Shuang gently wave her hand behind her back towards them. Even in this perilous situation, she sensed that Mei Shuang did not wish for them to act rashly at this moment.
Lady Aida felt a surge of emotion as she looked at that slightly thin silhouette.
In such a terrifying scene, any ordinary person would have fainted from fear. Yet this courageous and kind-hearted woman was why so many people were determined to find ways to save her.
As all the Dragon Pythons formed a formidable line and advanced for a while, they realized that they were all drenched in cold sweat.
Lord Lu wiped the cold sweat from his forehead with his sleeve and then whispered to one of his companions to hurry down the mountain for reinforcements. The rest stayed close behind, marking their path as they followed.
Following these imposing beasts, everyone was extremely cautious, not daring to breathe too loudly.
Suddenly, it seemed that the front had come to a halt. From dozens of yards away, two voices floated down from the mountain. The fragmented words reached Lord Lu's ears, and with each word he heard, his heart raced more and more with fear.
In a moment of distraction, Lord Lu slipped; a small stone beneath his feet was dislodged and tumbled down the cliff.
Though the sound was not loud, in such a quiet night, it startled those nearby as if thunder had struck on flat ground.
Indeed, the last Dragon Python seemed to sense something and came to a stop.
The Dragon Python primarily relies on ground vibrations and heat in the air to sense its surroundings, and at that moment, an unusual sound from behind made it alert.
It halted, turning its head toward the source of the noise. Its forked purple tongue flicked through the air, probing cautiously. It slithered back a few paces, even showing signs of wanting to break away from the group to investigate further.
Oh no, the people behind were pale with fear. If this Dragon Python discovered them, it was certain they would meet a gruesome end.
Lord Lu was drenched in sweat, and Lady Aida beside him felt her heart pounding like a drum. Although the others were skilled fighters, even they turned pale at the sight of these moving monsters.
The Dragon Python suddenly moved toward them for a moment but then stopped abruptly, its massive body darting like lightning into the nearby thicket.
The thick bushes concealed its form, but soon there was a commotion within. A creature about the size of a calf, resembling a wild donkey, leaped out in panic from the underbrush. Then came a foul wind; the Dragon Python enveloped the creature with its enormous body. In just a few moments, the animal's four legs ceased to tremble.
Everyone watched in stunned silence.
Lord Lu glanced at Lady Aida, who understood the strength of what had just been ensnared—like steel cables, it must have weighed over a thousand kilograms.
Seeing that its prey had stopped moving, the Dragon Python opened its massive jaws to begin swallowing. No one expected that what appeared to be a mouth less than one-third the width of its prey could completely engulf it. Witnessing a creature the size of a calf being entirely consumed made everyone feel fortunate it wasn’t them; they certainly wouldn’t fit in such a mouth.
Just as they were feeling terrified, they suddenly heard some commotion from above where another Dragon Python seemed to be stirring. Then, with another wave of foul wind, one slithered down from above, causing everyone’s hearts to leap into their throats before they had fully relaxed.
By the time this new Dragon Python descended, the first one had already swallowed two-thirds of its catch. However, upon seeing its approaching counterpart, it suddenly seemed to lose confidence and had to regurgitate what it had caught. The two Dragon Pythons circled each other briefly, touching foreheads before the greedy one reluctantly left its meal behind.
This scene left everyone astonished—such strict discipline among beasts?
The regurgitated prey landed less than ten feet away from them. In the moonlight, they could see that the part that had been swallowed was covered in slime and already corroded beyond recognition—truly impressive!
Once the Dragon Pythons regrouped, Nangong Mo Yi finally felt relieved. He turned to Mei Shuang, who had just insulted him harshly earlier, his gaze icy. “Miss Mei Shuang, you don’t need to be so quick to insult others; you should gather your strength and think about how you can help me soon…”
As his flute sounded again, the group of Dragon Pythons resumed their advance.
Mei Shuang felt her cheeks swelling uncomfortably but had no choice but to muster her spirit and continue upward.
She could be certain that the voice reminding her during meals was one she was absolutely familiar with, but wasn't it her own rival? What on earth was happening? Just ten days ago, she had hated herself for taking away her beloved, and now this person was willing to help her?
Zhengyi's Mother had actually come as well. Although there were Reinforcements behind her, the current situation felt like throwing an egg against a rock. Hearing the rustling sounds from the Dragon Python formation behind them made her scalp tingle.
She didn't know how far they had walked, but the terrain ahead suddenly became steep and treacherous after being relatively open and flat. The floating clouds in the sky gradually obscured the moonlight, turning what had been a bright view into darkness. The mountain wind howled, and the overlapping cliffs of varying heights were now only shadowy silhouettes. A tremendous sense of loneliness and fear pressed down on Mei Shuang, making it hard for her to breathe.
She had to take a deep breath to adjust her emotions, fearing that if she relaxed even slightly, she would collapse onto the ground.
Nangong Mo Yi had been observing Mei Shuang's reactions. At this moment, seeing her clearly terrified yet desperately trying to act indifferent, he couldn't help but find it amusing.
"The moonlight will come out soon, and the path will be easier to walk. You can rest for a bit," he said to Mei Shuang.
Mei Shuang exhaled and found a place to sit down. "How about we chat... Did you raise these Dragon Pythons at Zhao Prince's residence?"
Nangong Mo Yi was puzzled by why Mei Shuang asked this but nodded. "Yes. However, those were not particularly good ones; they were just kept there for amusement."
"Everyone knows that Zhao Prince's residence has a pit of merriment where Dragon Pythons entertain. So it was your doing? Were you planning from that time on to use Zhao Prince's name to start your grand ambitions one day?"
Nangong Mo Yi nodded. "Yes, perhaps it's still too early."
After a moment of silence, Nangong Mo Yi spoke again, his tone much lower. "You probably have no idea what it's like to be an abandoned child born out of wedlock... He has to recognize his grandfather as his father and an unfamiliar woman as his mother, then bow down in gratitude to the emperor who killed my father and took my mother... Even though the two brothers are twins, only one can appear before everyone while the other must live in the shadows, in a place unknown to others—just like I am now, separated from the world by this mask. Can you understand this kind of pain?"
Mei Shuang was momentarily stunned. Although she understood, she couldn't help but ask hesitantly, "Why does it have to be like this?"
"The Former Emperor was cold and ruthless; naturally, he feared such disgraceful matters becoming public. If one day the Former Emperor turned hostile, at least the Nangong Family would still have a continuation..."
"But the Former Emperor granted the Nangong Family supreme glory; he ultimately preserved the Nangong Family..."
"Is that so?" Nangong Mo Yi scoffed coldly. "How do you think it feels for a son to stand before his own mother yet have to call her 'Sister'?"
Mei Shuang's heart raced suddenly as scenes flashed through her mind in an instant.
In the presence of the Empress Dowager, Nangong Nuo's manner was casual. Empress Dowager Mingxi did not take offense at this relaxed demeanor; instead, she seemed somewhat helpless...
After a moment of shock, Mei Shuang finally spoke, "Are you saying that the current Empress Dowager, Empress Dowager Mingxi, is your mother? Then you and the Current Emperor, Xiao Luo, must be brothers, not uncle and nephew?"
At this point, Mei Shuang suddenly shook her head. "No, wait. I heard that Nangong Nuo is about the same age as the Emperor, just a few months apart... You must be mistaken..."
Nangong Mo Yi scoffed. "Miss Mei Shuang, you've fallen into your confusion again. My brother and I can change our biological parents; what’s so difficult about changing our birth dates? To be honest, we were born more than a year before Xiao Luo... Changing it to the same age is just to mislead people like you..."
Mei Shuang tilted her head and met Nangong Mo Yi's gaze. She did not look away but studied his face intently. The silver mask obscured his features, revealing only his eyes—dark and cold, with an air of desolation...
"I know," Mei Shuang lowered her gaze, her heart tightening slightly. "The Empress Dowager probably doesn't know you exist, does she?"
"Perhaps... But one was born to a high position in court, wielding power over the world, while the other is an insignificant prince who cannot be seen—it's as if I never existed at all..."
As he spoke, Nangong Mo Yi glanced behind him. "So I can only keep company with these Dragon Pythons; they are my truest friends and will never abandon me..."
The shock in Mei Shuang's heart was palpable. As she looked at Nangong Mo Yi before her, her feelings were complex; it was not disdain but rather...
"Don't look at me like that!" Nangong Mo Yi caught sight of Mei Shuang and was unusually irritated by the expression in her eyes. "I don't need your sympathy!"
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