The figure stood beneath the cool moonlight, revealing her true appearance.
She wore an elegant, moon-white gown that outlined her graceful figure. Her long silver hair cascaded like moonlight, falling softly over her shoulders. Her eyes were as gentle as ever, but now they held a sorrow and determination Xuan Ye had never seen before.
It was Yue Chen.
Xuan Ye's heart sank, but in an instant, he put on the harmless smile of a young boy and hurried over, speaking with the familiarity of someone trying to wheedle his way out of trouble.
"Big Sister Yue Chen, what are you doing here too? I'm only going out for a little while. I'll be back soon. Could you let me pass?"
He hoped to get away with it, just as he always had.
But this time, Yue Chen didn't soften like she had before.
She stepped forward and wrapped her arms around Xuan Ye, gently pulling him into her embrace.
It was a light embrace, but one he couldn't escape.
Xuan Ye froze.
He could clearly feel Yue Chen's body trembling slightly. The voice she pressed close to his ear trembled, too, as if she could barely hold it back.
"I'm sorry, Xuan Ye."
"Today, I can't let you leave."
"Why?" Xuan Ye asked, stunned.
Yue Chen slowly let him go. Her gentle eyes rested quietly on him, filled with feelings too complicated for Xuan Ye to understand.
"Because I have a feeling..."
"If you leave this time, you won't come back."
Seeing his stunned expression, Yue Chen's eyes grew even more sorrowful. She continued softly, "Ever since you came to the Moon Demon Race, you've been leaving a little more food and clean water behind each day."
"We've spent quite a bit of time together. I know you don't