A Night with the Twins

Xuan Ye looked at the reward for Option One, his heart stirring slightly.

But just as he pushed open the door, ready to try his luck, his footsteps faltered.

Yue Xing was standing right at the doorway, looking lovely.

She stood with her hands behind her back, her posture upright like a solitary, proud cedar, exuding an aura that warned others to keep their distance.

Yet, the moment she saw Xuan Ye, those eyes of hers, usually so indifferent, brightened slightly.

The expression on her face that kept people at a distance instantly crumbled, revealing a sliver of irrepressible joy.

This contrast was actually somewhat cute.

Xuan Ye's mood improved as well. He asked with a smile, "What are you here for?"

"Lord Yueye told me to watch over you."

Yue Xing answered righteously, but as she reached the end of her sentence, her tone carried a hint of grievance.

"If she finds out you went out, I'll be punished. You... you wouldn't have the heart to let that happen, would you?"

Xuan Ye felt helpless.

Losing out on one System choice wasn't a big deal anyway; there was no penalty for failure.

"Fine, fine. I won't go out, is that good enough?"

Seeing Yue Xing's expression, Xuan Ye turned around, making a show of heading back into the room.

"Alright, get some rest early."

However, after taking two steps, he realized there was no movement behind him.

Xuan Ye paused and looked back.

Yue Xing was still standing upright outside the door like an exquisite sculpture, except those bright eyes were fixed straight on him, showing no intention of leaving.

Xuan Ye raised an eyebrow.

"Aren't you going back? Are you that worried about me?"

Yue Xing's gaze flickered, her eyes drifting elsewhere, her tone somewhat unnatural.

"No, I still have some things to do..."

Seeing her like this, Xuan Ye didn't call her out; he simply waved his hand.

"Then I'm leaving."

With that, he turned around, his figure flickering as he vanished into the night in a few swift leaps.

A moment later.

Inside the territory of the Moon Demon Race, atop the highest stone tower.

The night wind was cold, fluttering his robes.

Xuan Ye stood with his hands behind his back, gazing up at the galaxy filling the sky.

A light footstep sounded from behind him.

He was startled and asked, "Why are you here?"

Behind him, the figure of Yue Xing appeared. She was clearly taken aback when she saw Xuan Ye, but she immediately followed his lead and walked to his side.

"Xuan Ye, why are you here?" Yue Xing asked, looking somewhat puzzled.

"It's not bad for stargazing here," Xuan Ye said.

Hearing this, Yue Xing's eyes lit up instantly.

"You like looking at the stars too?"

The two of them stood on the tower top, chatting by the light of the brilliant stars.

Yue Xing pointed at the night sky, describing the constellations passed down through generations of the Moon Demon Race as if they were her own treasures.

"Look, those seven brightest stars connected together are the Silver Moon Constellation. Legend has it that they are the eyes of the Moon Demon God, forever watching over us."

"And over there, that faint river of stars, we call it the Star Path Constellation. Before trade caravans set out on long journeys, they always pray to it, hoping for a safe trip."

Yue Xing's voice was crisp, shimmering with obsession and love for the starry sky.

Xuan Ye listened quietly, nodding occasionally.

Only after Yue Xing finished speaking did he slowly open his mouth to share something entirely different.

Drawing on the knowledge from his past life, he taught Yue Xing how to determine the most precise directions through the trajectories of the stars, how to roughly estimate their distance from this world based on their brightness, and even briefly touched upon the basic laws of celestial motion.

To the people of this world, this knowledge was nothing short of a fantasy.

Yue Xing listened with extreme focus, her beautiful eyes filled with excitement and a sense of novelty, as if a door to a new world had been opened for her.

She felt as though she had found a kindred spirit.

Within the Moon Demon Race, there were already very few people willing to spend an entire night watching the stars with her, let alone someone who could recount so many mysteries about the starry sky itself that she had never even heard of.

The two of them found themselves increasingly compatible as they chatted, and the atmosphere grew more and more harmonious.

Xuan Ye was also happy to keep her company.

He remembered his promise to Cai'er.

He had once promised that little girl that in the future, he would take her to the highest point on the continent and personally point out every single star to her.

Everything he was discussing with Yue Xing now could be considered a bit of "practice" in advance.

Thinking of Cai'er, a wave of warmth welled up in Xuan Ye's heart, and the smile on his lips became a little more genuine.

The night deepened.

The chill grew stronger.

By the end of their conversation, Yue Xing's voice grew softer and softer, until finally, her head tilted to the side, and she leaned against Xuan Ye's shoulder, falling into a deep sleep.

Her breathing was steady and long, carrying the unique, sweet scent of a young girl.

Xuan Ye looked down at her sleeping profile, his expression filled with comfort.

In this moment, he was momentarily reminded of Long Haochen.

He thought of his brother in name.

In the short videos from his past life, people were always exaggerating how terrifying "brats" could be.

But from the moment Long Haochen was born, he hadn't been a "brat" in the slightest.

He was carved from jade and polished, as cute as a porcelain doll. No matter what you did to him, he would open those large, pure eyes and smile at you sweetly.

He was simply an angel baby descended to the mortal world.

Xuan Ye's thoughts drifted.

Yue Xing's warm body leaned against him, the faint fragrance of Moon Flowers in her hair lingering at the tip of his nose, and his arm could feel the softness of her skin.

Yet, his mind was entirely occupied by his cute brother, far away in the human realm.

He couldn't help but raise his hand and gently stroke Yue Xing's head.

In her sleep, Yue Xing seemed to sense something; she unconsciously nuzzled against his palm, letting out a vague murmur.

"Stop it, Yue Chen... I'm not a child anymore."

As she spoke, a soft "purr" came from her throat, like a kitten acting spoiled.

At this moment.

Xuan Ye paused his movements.

He heard a faint sound coming from behind him.

Turning his head, he saw Yue Chen standing quietly not far away.

She still wore that same gentle and graceful expression, her white dress appearing even more holy under the moonlight.

But this time, Xuan Ye could clearly feel that the way she looked at him had lost some of its polite formality and had become much more sincere.

Seeing her younger sister lying defenseless in Xuan Ye's arms, Yue Chen stepped forward quickly, her voice lowered to a whisper.

"Yue Xing has caused you trouble."

As she spoke, she reached out her hands.

Xuan Ye took the opportunity to gently hand Yue Xing over.

Yue Chen took her sister into her arms with a steady, practiced, and gentle motion.

On the way back, the two remained silent.

Xuan Ye could notice that whenever other patrolling members of the Moon Demon Race passed by, Yue Chen would subtly adjust her position, using her body to shield him from their inquisitive or hostile gazes.

She was clearly afraid that he might be recognized, inviting unnecessary trouble.

Originally, Xuan Ye thought they would walk to their residence in this silence.

But when they were nearly halfway there, Yue Chen suddenly spoke up.

"I get the feeling that Young Master Xuan Ye also has a younger sister?"

Xuan Ye was stunned, then corrected her: "Ah, no, it's actually a younger brother."