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"Is something wrong at home?" Cold Moon asked directly.
"No," Ye Tian replied casually, taking a step forward, but in reality, it was to mask the discomfort he felt from lying.
"Then why haven't I received any replies to my letters for so long?" Cold Moon pressed on. This was her main reason for suspecting something had happened to the Cold Family. However, after careful analysis, she didn't believe anyone in Spirit Martial Town could bring about the downfall of the Cold Family. Moreover, she had heard that Ye Tian had refused an invitation to join them, which made her feel even more assured that the Cold Family was not facing any major issues.
Cold Moon felt this way because she understood Ye Tian. Deep down, she believed that if something significant had happened to the Cold Family, Ye Tian would never escape alone.
"We haven't received your letters at all," Ye Tian stated firmly, sounding convincing and not like someone who was lying.
"Huh?" Cold Moon was slightly surprised by this revelation. It was something she hadn't considered before, and such a situation was not impossible. Over the past year, she and Thunderstorm had developed a general understanding of each other. She knew Thunderstorm could be petty and had caught him secretly checking her letters several times. This initially annoyed Cold Moon, but upon reflection, she realized that Thunderstorm's actions stemmed from concern.
This thought eased her irritation towards the situation because she felt she had done nothing wrong to Thunderstorm; what harm could come from him checking?
However, Cold Moon's letters often contained expressions of longing for home. If they truly hadn't reached the Cold Family, then it was quite possible that Thunderstorm had intercepted them. Perhaps Thunderstorm feared that Cold Boyuan would persuade Cold Moon to return home and decided to withhold the letters. After all, given Thunderstorm's personality, he might very well do such a thing.
"Really no letters received?" Cold Moon confirmed again, disappointment and conflict evident on her face.
Though Thunderstorm could be petty, his feelings for Cold Moon were sincere, and so were hers. Therefore, she didn't want to easily doubt him.
"None," Ye Tian said resolutely. He could read the emotions on Cold Moon's face and discern her thoughts. However, there was no other choice; it was better than letting Cold Moon know that the Cold Family had been slaughtered and that her younger sister and cousin were missing.
After a moment of silence between them, they locked eyes.
Although Ye Tian showed no obvious signs of lying, he was indeed lying. A liar always reveals something in some detail; Ye Tian's slip was somewhere unknown, but Cold Moon sensed that something was off.
Faced with Cold Moon's intense gaze, Ye Tian chose to meet her stare decisively. He had to do this; otherwise, it would mean admitting he had something to hide.
As they locked eyes, Cold Moon's expression grew increasingly troubled, for she did not find the kind of evasive and insincere gaze in Ye Tian's eyes.
There were only two explanations for this situation. First, Ye Tian was not lying; if Ye Tian was not lying, then the chances of the letter being intercepted by Thunderstorm were nearly nine out of ten. Second, Ye Tian's skill in lying had reached a rather terrifying level; if one were to categorize it, it would be on par with the highest realm of killing—"killing without blinking."
"Forget it." Cold Moon sighed lightly. This "forget it" seemed directed at Ye Tian, but in reality, it was meant for herself. She was justifying Thunderstorm in her heart, telling herself not to hold this matter against Thunderstorm.
Ye Tian secretly breathed a sigh of relief upon seeing this. The reason he could maintain such a steady gaze with Cold Moon without revealing any signs was entirely due to his constant self-reassurance that this was a kind-hearted lie, done for Cold Moon's sake.
Of course, the truth was indeed as he believed.
"Xiao Tian, how are you and Sister doing?" Cold Moon asked with a light smile. She was a carefree woman; now that things were clear, she would not dwell on unnecessary frustrations.
At her words, Ye Tian's heart trembled. How were they doing? He missed her day and night, burdened with worry. It was a torment; sometimes Ye Tian selfishly wished that Xiaoshuang had already died so that he could follow her without hesitation.
Willing to be a ghost together in death, leaving no tears between realms.
"Xiao Tian?" Cold Moon noticed something unusual in Ye Tian's expression, and her ominous premonition subtly resurfaced.
"It's nothing; we recently... had an argument." Ye Tian could only use this excuse.
As it turned out, this excuse was effective because the moment Cold Moon heard it, the confusion on her face vanished instantly, replaced by a playful anger.
"You dare to bully Sister? Do you believe I will take revenge for her?" Still the same words; Cold Moon was a carefree woman. Although she was Cold Frost's older sister, she would never involve herself in their relationship over something like an argument. She wouldn't even ask who was right or wrong because love has no right or wrong. So she chose this playful approach, which sometimes proved to be far more effective than comforting or scolding.
Cold Moon was wise because if Ye Tian truly had argued with Cold Frost, it would certainly help ease their relationship.
Unfortunately, Ye Tian and Cold Frost had not argued; they got along very well and had never quarreled. Ye Tian always believed they would never argue, yet at this moment, he felt such a strong desire that if only he could have an argument with Xiaoshuang, how wonderful that would be.
"Don't worry, Sister Ningyue," Ye Tian said with a smile as he patted Cold Moon's shoulder. In public, they maintained a sibling relationship, but in private, Ye Tian didn't need to hold back; even as sisters, they were like brothers.
Just as Ye Tian's hand was retracting from Cold Moon's shoulder and she was about to speak, a sudden shout of anger echoed from a distance.
"What are you doing!"
The two turned to see Wine Kid running towards them, his face filled with fury.
Ye Tian could only smile wryly, while Cold Moon felt both amused and helpless.
As Wine Kid approached, he shoved Ye Tian aside and grabbed Cold Moon's hand, asking, "What does he want to do to you?"
"I can think..."
"Shut up!" Wine Kid exploded with jealousy, not giving Ye Tian a chance to explain.
"I just..."
"You ungrateful wolf! If I had known, I wouldn't have brought you along!" Wine Kid shot Ye Tian a glare that held a hint of disappointment.
"I really..."
"I thought you had decent character! You're nothing but scum!" Wine Kid's anger flared as he pointed an accusing finger at Ye Tian.
"Little Jiu Jiu..."
"Shut it!" Wine Kid shouted sternly, showing no mercy towards Cold Moon either.
Ye Tian and Cold Moon exchanged a glance, both seeing the helplessness in each other's eyes.
He was just an eleven or twelve-year-old child; if he spoke too harshly, he might not be able to handle it. If he didn't speak firmly enough, he would act recklessly without understanding.
"Wine Kid!" Cold Moon finally lost her temper. She had known Wine Kid for a long time and had always liked this reckless little brat. She viewed him through the lens of a child, which often led her to indulge him.
In the past, Thunderstorm had experienced a lot of jealousy because of this little brat, and that was one of the main reasons Wine Kid couldn't stand Cloud-Drifting Pavilion.
"What do you want?" Wine Kid retorted defiantly, glaring at Cold Moon.
"Do you really think I would marry you?!" Cold Moon scoffed. To deal with this little troublemaker, she had to treat him as an equal.
"You promised me! Right on..."
"Don't even mention the day; let me tell you, you are not qualified to marry me." Cold Moon interrupted Wine Kid. This kid must have been through something to be so crazily pursuing a woman over ten years older than him.
"Why?!" Wine Kid persisted stubbornly.
"You're too young." Ye Tian couldn't help but chime in, finding the situation amusing.
"You're older?!" Wine Kid shot a glare at Ye Tian, his eyes perfectly reflecting a man's gaze towards a rival.
The speaker may be unaware, but the listener is attentive. Cold Frost had followed Thunderstorm to Cloud Sea Sect and initially felt a connection with him, so it was inevitable that some barriers would be crossed. In other words, she had experience. Ye Tian had roamed the martial world for so long that he knew almost everything someone his age should and shouldn't know. So besides Wine Kid, both of them couldn't help but chuckle.
"Wine Kid, stop messing around. Let me help you find a prettier wife, okay?" Cold Moon saw that threats weren't working and had to change her strategy to persuasion.
"No one is more beautiful than you!" Wine Kid shouted angrily, looking as if he wouldn't be fooled.
Ye Tian felt helpless upon seeing the situation. From the look of it, this guy was only attached to Cold Moon because she was attractive; if someone prettier came along, he would likely switch his affections without hesitation.
"How could that be? You see me looking good all the time, but I actually have a condition; my mouth and eyes are crooked," Cold Moon said, steeling herself to ruin her image today and put an end to things with this "little husband."
"My goodness!" Wine Kid exclaimed in shock, as he looked up and saw Cold Moon with her crooked eyes and mouth, which was indeed a bit frightening.
Ye Tian stood by, stunned, thinking to himself, "Sister Ningyue, you really have it tough..."
However, acting was just acting; Cold Moon couldn't maintain the facade for long. After a while, her face began to ache, and reluctantly, she returned to her original appearance.
Upon seeing this, Wine Kid burst into laughter and said cheerfully, "You look better like this; I want to marry you!"
This statement nearly caused Ye Tian and Cold Moon to faint. They couldn't believe such a person existed in the world. He was only eleven or twelve years old; if he were twenty-one or twenty-two, what kind of person would he become?
"The urgent task now is to find a pretty girl around his age..." Ye Tian whispered to Cold Moon.
Cold Moon nodded at his words, but as she pointed out someone, her pace suddenly slowed down, her gaze fixed ahead as if she had discovered some treasure.
Ye Tian followed her line of sight in confusion. It wasn't until he looked that he gasped in surprise.
"It’s actually her!"
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