Xuan Xiao suddenly turned his head. His black eyes fixed squarely on Qian Xunji, and a sly grin curled across his lips.
"Your Holiness, stop scheming. Every little thought of yours is written all over your face. You're like an abacus bead—move only when someone flicks you."
Qian Xunji choked, nearly spraying out the wine in his mouth.
"You..."
Xuan Xiao waved a hand, his face full of impatience.
"Enough, enough. See you at the gate tomorrow morning. Tonight, everyone goes home and finds their own mother."
With that, Xuan Xiao turned and left, having no intention of continuing this nonsense with them.
Watching his back, Bibi Dong's heart suddenly tightened. She bit her lip and shouted at the top of her lungs.
"Wait."
Xuan Xiao stopped but did not turn around.
"Is there something else?"
Bibi Dong gripped the wine jar tightly, took a deep breath, and gathered her courage to ask.
"You... what's your name?"
Xuan Xiao turned around. Moonlight spilled across his face, and there was not a trace of warmth in those black eyes. A teasing smile curved his lips.
"My name is Xuan Xiao. Mysterious beyond mystery, beyond the nine heavens."
"Mysterious beyond mystery, beyond the nine heavens..."
Bibi Dong repeated the words.
Yue Guan patted her shoulder. His enchanting face was filled with emotion as he asked softly.
"Holy Maiden, you..."
"I'm fine."
Bibi Dong shook her head. She watched Xuan Xiao vanish into the night, his figure growing more distant until it disappeared around the corner. There was a hint of loss in her voice that even she did not notice.
Seeing Bibi Dong like that, Qian Xunji suddenly had an absurd thought... Maybe it wouldn't be so bad?
At the very least, Xuan Xiao was truly a monster. No matter what, he