I Haven't Even Made a Move, and the People Are Gone

Nine Heavens Icefield, Cold Moon Palace.

Within a palace hall.

Yang Chen and Jade Rabbit sat facing each other.

"Didn't you say you wouldn't leave seclusion unless Cold Moon Palace faced a life-or-death crisis? Why did you come out so soon?"

Yang Chen gently picked up the teacup on the table, took a small sip, and spoke indifferently.

Jade Rabbit's expression was somewhat grave. Her childish face was entirely steeped in the weariness of ages.

"I hadn't wanted to leave seclusion. Cold Moon Palace has already exhausted me. If my master hadn't entrusted Cold Moon Palace to me and told me to take care of it, I wouldn't even want to stay here."

"This place no longer has the same feeling it once did. Ever since Master left..."

Jade Rabbit's expression seemed somewhat forlorn, and she looked immensely lonely.

Jade Rabbit raised her head and smiled at Yang Chen.

"I came out to tell you that I'm leaving."

"Leaving? Where to?"

Yang Chen froze for a moment. To be honest, in Cold Moon Palace, Jade Rabbit was the only one he felt attached to. Though that feeling had gradually faded with time, he still held considerable affection for her.

"Yes... where could I go?"

Jade Rabbit lifted her teacup and took a light sip.

"There is nowhere left in this world for me to care about. It's time for me to return to Master's side."

Jade Rabbit smiled.

"Some time ago, Master suddenly sent me a voice transmission, telling me to return to her side. I agreed. With you here, Cold Moon Palace will naturally be safe and sound. As for Tian Ling and the other one, they have already died by your hand, so I won't concern myself with them. That old fellow from Earth Hall belongs to the