You couldn't fake the look in someone's eyes. The moment Lu Yin saw Ming Yan, he knew that the love they'd once shared as husband and wife would never return.
Ming Yan stared blankly at Lu Yin. The delight in her eyes shifted to uncertainty. Was she happy to see him? Yes—but for some reason, not as happy as she'd imagined. She had dreamed of reuniting with him countless times, but now that it had finally happened, a sense of unfamiliarity still stood between them. She could only remain where she was, unsure what to do.
They gazed at each other. Both had imagined their reunion, throwing themselves into each other's arms without a care, but now neither could take that step. It felt as though a chasm lay between them.
"Night King Changfeng, it's good to see you, Brother Lu," said the Night King Clan man, stepping in front of Ming Yan with a smile.
Lu Yin frowned. "Out of respect for Autumn Rain Night King defending the border, I won't kill you. Get out of my sight. Now."
Night King Changfeng's eyes widened. He was about to speak when Ming Yan cut in. "Big Brother Lu, Big Brother Changfeng is a good person."
Lu Yin's heart ached. He looked away from Ming Yan and turned to Night King Changfeng, his voice icy. "You don't know the feud between me and the Night King Clan, and you don't need to. Just remember this: every member of the Night King Clan is my enemy."
Hearing the coldness in Lu Yin's voice, Ming Yan panicked, her face paling as she hurried forward. Night King Changfeng instinctively reached out to stop her, but just as his hand was about to touch her, someone seized it. Lu Yin gripped his arm and forced