Xuan Ye and Moonlit? A Perfect Match, Redundant Names

Xuan Ye had to admit, this feeling was actually quite nice.

Ever since he transmigrated to this world, he had been constantly struggling to survive, his nerves always on edge.

This was the first time he had experienced such a peaceful life.

He even felt that the living conditions of the Moon Demon Race weren't much worse than his previous life, except for the inability to use a mobile phone.

As long as he wished, he didn't even need to walk himself; those twin sisters could lift him up, or even carry him, one on each side, at any time.

Of course, Xuan Ye wasn't that indulgent.

The only thing that gave him a headache was those twin sisters.

They always harbored a significant amount of hostility towards him, which they couldn't hide at all.

Evening. Xuan Ye was walking on the stone-paved road within the tribe, accompanied by Yueye.

Several Moon Demon Race members by the roadside were gathered together, whispering.

"Hey, look, isn't that the traitor?"

"It's him. He's the one who brought shame to our Moon Demon Race. The Undead Demon Race is still putting pressure on the tribe because of him..."

"What is the Princess thinking..."

Although their voices were low, they drifted into Xuan Ye and Yueye's ears word for word.

Yueye's expression changed instantly.

The face that had been wearing a gentle smile the moment before was now covered in frost.

She suddenly turned around, her purple pupils filled with chilling killing intent.

"Whoever dares to speak nonsense again will die!"

A terrifying aura erupted from her. Those gossiping tribesmen were immediately forced to their knees, trembling all over, their faces ashen.

Yueye showed no mercy, immediately issuing an order for severe punishment.

It was only now that Xuan Ye finally understood.

Why Yue Chen and Yue Xing harbored such great hostility towards him.

In order to complete the System's choice, increase his strength, and become an enemy of the Demon Race, he had killed demons.

And Yueye protecting him meant placing the entire Moon Demon Race on the fire.

Moreover, his identity was more than just being a mixed-blood of human and demon.

He was also a mixed-blood who grew up in human society, received human education, and harbored hatred towards the Demon Race.

This matter was truly a big one.

Recalling the undisguised disgust of the twin sisters, Xuan Ye was left with nothing but helplessness.

He could vaguely sense that Yueye must have paid a great price to save him.

A warm current slowly flowed through his heart.

Besides Cai'er...

This was the second person in this world who had treated him so well since he transmigrated.

Actually, his mother Bai Yue wasn't unkind to him.

It was just that his mind was too mature, and his younger brother Long Haochen was still young. Bai Yue naturally focused more of her energy on the child who needed more care.

Just as Xuan Ye was lost in thought, Yueye, having finished dealing with the matter, returned to his side.

The killing intent on her body had vanished without a trace, and she had returned to being that gentle, neighborly older sister.

She reached out, gently touched Xuan Ye's forehead, and asked softly.

"What are you thinking about? Don't worry, Sister is here. Sister will protect you well."

Xuan Ye snapped back to reality. Looking at the sincerity in her eyes, he nodded and softly called out.

"Sister Yueye."

This address came from the bottom of his heart.

Yueye opened her mouth, seemingly wanting to respond to him.

But as the words reached her lips, she suddenly froze.

Wait...

What was his name again?

The gentle smile on Yueye's face stiffened.

A hint of confusion flashed in her purple pupils.

She... seemed to have really forgotten.

This was indeed a strange matter. She had saved someone and taken care of him for so long, yet she hadn't even asked his name.

But Yueye quickly regained her composure. She coughed lightly and spoke with a hint of apology.

"Sorry... I don't know yet, what's your name."

Xuan Ye didn't feel anything about this.

After all, he himself hadn't actively asked the other party.

They had spent nearly a day together, and only now did he remember this most basic mutual introduction.

"My name is Xuan Ye."

"Xuan Ye..." Yueye whispered the name in her mouth, then her eyes lit up, "My name is Yueye. Xuan Ye, Yueye... these two names are actually quite fitting."

At almost the same moment, Xuan Ye echoed the same sentiment.

"They are quite fitting."

The two looked at each other and smiled.

However, this smile was somewhat insincere.

Yueye's lips curved upwards, but there was no real smile in her eyes.

In her heart, the name "Xuan Ye" was actually redundant.

The being she desperately wanted to protect and care for was an image she had conceived in her mind—a lonely little girl who suffered discrimination for being half-human, half-demon.

"She" should have been called "Yueye" from the start.

Xuan Ye's lips also curved into a smile, but that smile didn't reach his eyes either.

He felt that the name "Yueye" was also somewhat redundant.

Ever since he woke up, being cherished and cared for so wholeheartedly, coupled with the concerned eyes he saw before he passed out, he was momentarily deluded into almost mistaking the person before him for Cai'er.

But she wasn't.

She had her own identity, her own name; she wasn't Cai'er, who had grown up supporting him through hardship and displacement.

The atmosphere became somewhat subtle.

Xuan Ye was the first to break the silence.

"Sister Yueye, I want to cultivate."

"Okay!"

Yueye seemed to have found an outlet, and she pulled him along, heading towards the depths of the camp.

"I'll take you to a great place!"

She led Xuan Ye to a circular stone room made entirely of moonstone.

The walls of the stone room were inlaid with countless "Moon Pattern Magic Stones" emitting a soft glow, the dense energy almost solidifying.

"This is my 'Moonlight Cultivation Room,' a cultivation ground exclusively for high-ranking members of our Moon Demon Race," Yueye explained.

"These Moon Pattern Magic Stones can accelerate spiritual energy absorption; ordinary members don't even have the right to get close."

Not only did she give up the cultivation room, but she also took out a fist-sized, completely transparent crystal and a yellowed, old notebook from her storage space.

"This is a 'Moon Soul Crystal,' which can help stabilize your spiritual energy and reduce the risk of spiritual energy backlash during breakthroughs. This piece is enough for an ordinary Moon Demon Race member to cultivate for half a year."

She placed the crystal and the notebook into Xuan Ye's hands together.

"This is my cultivation notebook from childhood to adulthood, filled with all the problems I encountered during my cultivation and their solutions. If you don't understand anything, you can come to me anytime."

Looking at the resources and the notebook in his hands, the strange feeling in Xuan Ye's heart, caused by their names, instantly vanished.

This feeling of being cared for so wholeheartedly...

It had been a long time.

It was like... Cai'er was still by his side.

It was so much warmer than struggling to survive alone in the wilderness, licking his wounds.

He walked into the cultivation room and sat down cross-legged.

Yueye didn't leave. She squatted by the entrance of the cultivation room, quietly watching Xuan Ye, who was diligently circulating his spiritual energy inside.

Watching his focused profile, the corners of her mouth unconsciously curved, revealing a smile of contentment.

The slight awkwardness she had felt earlier completely disappeared as she watched Xuan Ye's focused expression.

It was good just to be able to watch him like this.

It was as if...

At the same age, that little girl wasn't neglected because of her father's busyness.

Even if she was half-demon...

She was still well... loved.