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This night passed particularly quickly, yet it was very warm.
Ouyang Zixin and Yun Tianmo almost woke up at the same time. When she realized she was nestled in Yun Tianmo's arms, she thought she was dreaming. They had clearly been chatting last night; how did they end up sleeping together? No, how did they even fall asleep?
Seeing the imprint left on Ouyang Zixin's face from sleep made Yun Tianmo feel good all day.
"You, I, we..." Ouyang Zixin stumbled over her words. Discovering that she had fallen asleep in a man's embrace first thing in the morning would make even the most straightforward woman feel embarrassed. "Oh, I'm sorry." After stammering for a while, she finally realized she was still leaning against Yun Tianmo's arm and hurriedly jumped up, as if she had done something wrong, not daring to look into Yun Tianmo's eyes.
Yun Tianmo's narrow eyes were slightly squinted, and his lazy expression made Ouyang Zixin nearly lose control. Because he had held her last night, his shirt was rumpled and even partially open, revealing the well-defined muscles on his chest. The nearly perfect lines made him look like a model.
She had been captivated by Yun Tianmo's "handsomeness" more than once and completely failed to notice that her own clothes were also disheveled. It wasn't until she saw the increasingly strange look in his eyes that she suddenly looked down, screamed, and quickly turned her back to him.
As Ouyang Zixin was adjusting her clothes to salvage her exposed modesty, a light laugh came from behind her. Curious, she turned around; it seemed to be the first time she had heard him laugh. So even an ice prince could smile?
Yun Tianmo remained lazily seated with his legs crossed, but the smile on his face was unmistakable. He noticed Ouyang Zixin turning back to look at him again. His gentle gaze fell upon her, feeling like a spring breeze brushing by, making one feel incredibly comfortable; it would be best if such a gaze never left her.
—Master...
Ouyang Zixin had always known that Yun Tianmo was very good-looking and handsome, but his cold demeanor had always kept her at bay. Seeing this unknown side of him so early in the morning truly made her feel an impulse to nosebleed.
—Master, you...
"You... quickly put your clothes back on." Although Ouyang Zixin wanted to steal another glance at those perfect lines and that bronze chest, she still remembered to maintain her modesty. Having already looked a few times, she needed to restrain herself; if she really wanted to see more... well, maybe next time.
——Master, your nose...
"What are you doing? You're so noisy early in the morning." Ouyang Zixin found Nameless increasingly annoying. Had he been around for too long and reached his midlife crisis?
In a moment of distraction, Ouyang Zixin accidentally voiced her thoughts about Nameless. Realizing this, she quickly covered her mouth and glanced at Yun Tianmo. She noticed he seemed to be adjusting his clothes and hadn’t paid attention to her. She sighed in relief.
But why did her hands feel sticky?
Ouyang Zixin lowered her hand from her mouth and gasped—blood? Was it really blood? Did she just see a handsome guy and end up with a nosebleed?!
Oh my god, how embarrassing!
——Master, Nameless has prepared water...
"Then why are you still talking? Hurry up!" Ouyang Zixin stomped her foot. This Nameless never communicated clearly; he should have reminded her about such an embarrassing situation like a nosebleed earlier instead of just calling her 'master.' Who knew what he wanted?
Nameless followed behind her with the water as they walked toward the other side of the stone corridor. She certainly couldn’t wash away the blood in front of Yun Tianmo.
Ouyang Zixin felt like she was on the verge of a breakdown. She wondered if he had seen her nosebleed and hoped he hadn’t noticed anything at all! Ouyang Zixin thought to herself like an ostrich.
Meanwhile, Yun Tianmo watched as Ouyang Zixin hurriedly took Nameless away, and the smile on his face gradually faded. However, the emotion in his eyes remained difficult to conceal. After adjusting his clothes, he got up to wash up. Having made further progress with Ouyang Zixin yesterday, he needed to keep pushing today. Otherwise, that woman who always liked to hide in her shell wouldn’t easily come closer to him.
"Bang bang bang—"
Just as the two separated to wash up and tidy themselves, a series of sounds resembling firecrackers exploded from the center of the Underground Palace. By the time Ouyang Zixin arrived, Yun Tianmo had already been there for a while and seemed not to have noticed anything unusual yet.
"Thud."
"It's the Mirror Guardian." Ouyang Zixin recognized the sound immediately and hurriedly took it out from her sleeve. To make it easier for everyone to see, she moved closer to Yun Tianmo, then opened her palm, revealing the Mirror Guardian to everyone's view.
Seeing Ouyang Zixin approach him, Yun Tianmo felt that their deep conversation yesterday had indeed been effective; she no longer kept her distance like before. However, his good mood didn't last long as it vanished upon seeing the figures that appeared on the Mirror Guardian.
Three people appeared on the Mirror Guardian: one was Yun Tianying, another was Baike, and the third person was unrecognizable at first glance. He was a short, slender man. How could someone like him enter the Millennium Ruins? Was he merely unremarkable in appearance but hiding great abilities?
"Yun, your royal brother seems to be injured," Ouyang Zixin said, biting her lip and looking at Yun Tianmo with concern. It was she who had stopped him from going yesterday; now that he was hurt, would he be angry with her for meddling?
Yun Tianmo glanced at Ouyang Zixin and saw her worried expression about him being upset. His anger subsided a little. He raised a hand and gently pressed it on her head, signaling her to continue watching.
In the Mirror Guardian, Baike was supporting Yun Tianying while standing to one side. The slender man stood opposite them. This time, Ouyang Zixin noticed they seemed to be having a conversation, though she couldn't hear what they were discussing. Clearly, they weren't reaching an agreement because the slender man appeared very angry and then stormed off.
"I feel like I've seen this person somewhere before," Ouyang Zixin said. With her excellent memory, she was sure she had encountered him before, but why couldn't she recall where?
If she could identify who this person was, she could speculate about their conversation and whether he was an enemy or ally to Yun Tianying. At least in Ouyang Zixin's mind, Baike was not a suitable choice for friendship; she believed Yun Tianmo thought the same way.
Ouyang Zixin noticed that whenever Yun Tianmo's gaze swept over Baike, there was a hint of disdain and disgust in his expression—an overall complex feeling…
(To be continued.)
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