"Yes." Chen Mu's answer was utterly resolute.
Tan Yuwen looked straight into Chen Mu's eyes, and he did not flinch. As they stared at each other, the already quiet hall grew quieter still.
After a long while, she gave a self-mocking smile. "It seems I overestimated my own charm. To think you find me so unappealing, Brother Bai." Her face was a little pale, and tears faintly shimmered in her downcast eyes. Suddenly, she raised her head. "Brother Bai, may I ask why?"
"You're too mad!" Chen Mu said without hesitation. This was what he truly felt. He had never imagined Tan Yuwen could be so insane. Destroying Star Academy and Bitter Solitude Temple undoubtedly required tremendous courage, and that was something Chen Mu admired. But he would never choose such madness, heedless of every consequence.
Besides, although he sympathized with Tan Yuwen, he intensely disliked her obsessive, frenzied nature. What he found most ironic was her so-called charity-it was merely a tool in her hands. And he deeply disliked using something like that as a tool.
Tan Yuwen fell silent. A moment later, she nodded. "I understand. You may leave." With that, she picked up the Bracelet Chen Mu had removed and turned toward the door.
Chen Mu was taken aback. He had not expected Tan Yuwen to let him leave so easily. In a flash, he moved to follow close behind her. If any danger arose, he could subdue her in an instant, making the Rain Legion hesitate to strike for fear of harming her.
The door opened soundlessly. The sunlight outside was dazzling, and Chen Mu could not help narrowing his eyes.
There was no one outside the door, which rather surprised Chen Mu.
"Brother Bai, might you be willing to part with that Golden-Spotted Soft Jelly