A Villain's True Feelings

Inside the bedchamber, you could hear a pin drop.

Lin Mo forced himself to stand up, only to meet Xu Tianwan's complex gaze. As their eyes met, the surrounding scenery seemed to rewind to the chaotic imperial palace.

Flames soared into the sky, and the palace walls collapsed.

He spilled the drink and took the fatal Ice Explosion Technique.

Extreme cold penetrates the body, almost freezing the internal organs.

Relying on the Soul Skill "Return to Yang" brought by the Soul Bone, he forcibly clung to his last breath, picked up Xu Tianwan in her wheelchair, and fled frantically.

"Forest--"

"Shut up!"

He gritted his teeth, blood seeping from the corner of his mouth, but he held the person in his arms even tighter.

But at most, he was only at the Half-Step Soul Douluo level; how could he possibly outrun Huo Yuhao, a Super Douluo?

The sound of something cutting through the air behind him grew closer and closer, and the oppressive force that filled him with despair was ever-present.

In the end, Lin Mo resigned himself to his fate.

So be it, I'll just die.

He thought that since he had always been alone anyway, being buried in this palace with Xu Tianwan would at least give him company on his journey to the underworld.

Just then, Xu Tianwan, who was in his arms, suddenly reached out and wrapped her arms around his neck.

She tilted her head back and placed a kiss on his lips.

Lin Mo was taken aback.

Looking down, he saw a tenderness and relief in Xu Tianwan's eyes that he had never seen before.

"Fly!"

Xu Tianwan looked at him.

A smile slowly bloomed on his lips, devoid of any calculation, weighing of options, or pretense.

"My bird."

Then he ran away.

To be precise, he was sent away by Xu Tianwan.

Lin Mo doesn't remember how he left that sea of fire.

All he remembered was that the burning palace behind him grew farther and farther away, smaller and smaller, until it finally disappeared completely from sight.

He ran wildly, burning his Soul Power, until the effect of "Return to Yang" completely dissipated.

"Bang!"

His body, exhausted by the depletion of his Soul Power, could no longer hold on, and he collapsed headfirst into the muddy ground in the wilderness, mud splattering all over his face. He lay there, too weak to even move a finger.

He knew that Xu Tianwan was doomed.

Juzi destroyed the palace's security system, rendering those protective Soul Tool useless.

Even though Xu Tianwan possessed the cultivation of Titled Douluo and had eleven level-nine personal Soul Tool protecting her, her legs were crippled, and she had just been affected by that Ice Explosion Technique, so she was also at her limit.

The ones chasing her were Huo Yuhao, Half-Step Limit Douluo, and Tang Wutong Level 98 Super Douluo.

She could hold on for a while longer at most, but in the end, she was destined to die.

Lin Mo lay prone in the mud, a slight twitch at the corner of his mouth.

He wanted to laugh, but he didn't.

Xu Tianwan is such a cold-blooded person; he is willing to sacrifice anyone to realize his ambition of unifying the continent.

Brothers and sisters, loyal ministers and generals, millions of soldiers... In her eyes, everyone was just a pawn in her game, a stepping stone on her path to that position.

Including Lin Mo.

But for him, Xu Tianwan was the only person on this cruel continent who was willing to protect him.

The Holy Spirit Church doesn't treat him as a human being, and the world doesn't care about him either.

Only Xu Tianwan.

Only her.

They gave him a place to sleep peacefully, gave him a full meal, and gave him twelve years of life where he didn't have to hide.

And let him go at the last moment of his life...

Perhaps, after nearly twelve years of living and working together, Xu Tianwan finally developed some genuine feelings for him.

It was also the only genuine affection he had ever received.

"Tick-tock."

"Tick-tock, tick-tock."

Just then, a light drizzle began to fall.

Raindrops fell on his face, mixed with mud, and slid down his cheeks.

Lin Mo struggled to turn over, slowly raising his hand as if trying to catch something, but his vision was already blurring.

"It's raining..."

He gazed at the gray sky and murmured to himself.

I wonder if this rain is meant to wash away Xu Tianwan's lifelong sins, or...

Is someone crying for her?

Why are you crying?

Xu Tianwan's voice brought Lin Mo back to his senses.

When the scene before him became clear again, Lin Mo realized that Xu Tianwan's hand was already pressed against his cheek, her cool fingertips gently wiping away a tear that was about to fall from the corner of his eye.

Looking at the living, breathing Xu Tianwan in front of him, Lin Mo suddenly felt a pang of sadness.

Seeing his appearance, Xu Tianwan felt a pang of sadness in her heart. The usual coldness and calculation in her phoenix eyes faded, replaced by a touch of genuine warmth.

Why do you cry whenever you see me?

"Am I really that scary?"

She chuckled softly, her fingertip lightly tapping Lin Mo's cheek. "Or are you heartbroken for me?"

"As expected, A-Mo, that wasn't a dream."

Xu Tianwan stared into his eyes.

"We know each other, right?"

Upon hearing this, Lin Mo's pupils contracted sharply, and he instantly snapped back to reality, taking a step back in a panic.

Holy crap!!

Could it be that Xu Tianwan has also been reborn?!

He's already been reborn, so it doesn't seem impossible for another person to be reborn in this world?

If Xu Tianwan were truly reborn, with her cunning, scheming, and methods, plus her precognitive abilities, unless a god intervenes personally, this Douluo Continent could be renamed "Sun Moon Continent"!!

What's the point of Huo Yuhao and the other main characters playing around?

Six minutes into the game, simply claim your green lucky bag in the top right corner!

no.

We absolutely cannot admit it.

This matter must never be brought to the forefront!

"Ha, haha..." Lin Mo wiped his face hastily and quickly laughed it off, "Your Highness is joking, I... I just saw your portrait in the newspaper!"

"You are the Crown Prince of the Sun Moon Empire, renowned and powerful throughout the continent!"

"It's perfectly normal for me to recognize you, haha..."

"Oh?"

Xu Tianwan raised an eyebrow: "Then this blanket—"

"Admiration! Pure admiration!"

Lin Mo said righteously and solemnly, "This junior's admiration for Your Highness is like a surging river, never-ending! Upon seeing you in person, I... I was so moved that I cried! Yes!"

Xu Tianwan looked at him without saying a word.

Terrible acting, shifty eyes, and an excuse he didn't even prepare beforehand—he thinks he can fool her with that?

Xu Tianwan didn't expose him. She leaned back in her wheelchair with a relaxed air, lightly tapping the armrest with her fingertips, and quietly watched him perform. Sisi a smile even appeared in her phoenix eyes.

So cute.

Since A-Mo is willing to act, then she'll play along.

Actually, it was the same in my previous life.

Lin Mo thought he had successfully fooled Xu Tianwan, keeping his little thoughts and secrets completely hidden.

Little did they know, Xu Tianwan knew everything.

I'm just happy to let him make a fuss.

"I see."

After a long while, Xu Tianwan slowly withdrew her gaze, a polite smile returning to her lips, as if she had truly believed his lies:

"That was indeed too abrupt."

"But--"

She changed the subject, her phoenix eyes curving slightly:

"Since A-Mo admires me so much, then let her stay by my side and keep me company."

Lin Mo: "... Huh?"