Chapter 1676 - 1672: Sound of Wind and Thunder (Second Update)
Chapter 1676: Chapter 1672: Sound of Wind and Thunder (Second Update)
A bright full moon hung high in the sky.
The ancient castle was bustling because a grand celebration was taking place.
The battle report from the frontline had just come back. When they heard that Xue An had wiped out all the soldiers of the allied camp with a single strike, all of Fan Mengxue’s subordinates went wild.
Thus, there was this celebration.
Because these people had been suppressed for too long.
Ever since the ancestor disappeared, they had been in a state of high alert constantly.
Especially when facing the overpowering pressure of the allied forces, they were unable to sleep at night.
And plunged deep into despair.
But now, the situation suddenly took a turn for the better.
His Highness had unexpectedly invited reinforcements, and this reinforcements had achieved a victory upon arrival.
How could this not drive them crazy with excitement.
To this, Xue An only gave a faint smile and did not stop them.
Because he knew that these people indeed needed a victory to let off some steam.
At this moment, Xue An was sitting on the highest platform of the ancient castle, facing the wind with a drink, silent.
The laughter carried from afar further highlighted the quiet here.
An Yan was also sitting quietly beside Xue An.
After a long while, she softly spoke, "Husband, are you not happy?"
Xue An turned his head to glance at An Yan and smiled slightly, "Why do you say that?"
"Because I can sense it!" said An Yan, gently leaning her head on Xue An’s shoulder, "Husband, do you feel uncomfortable inside?"
Xue An gently stroked An Yan’s hair, and after a moment of silence, he sighed, "You’re right! I’m indeed not happy, because I feel that I owe it to Xiao Rui!"
"Husband...." An Yan called softly.
Xue An waved his hand, "Back then, Xiao Rui’s mother asked me to bring Xiao Rui back before she died, and I promised her. But when I found Xiao Rui again, she had become like this! So I feel very sad!"
An Yan said nothing, just hugged Xue An’s arm tightly. After a while, she softly said,
"Husband, you really don’t need to blame yourself like this. The ones who truly deserve punishment are those who turned Xiao Rui into this human-ghost hybrid, not you!"
Upon hearing this, Xue An looked at An Yan quietly.
An Yan blushed under his gaze, "Husband, am I wrong in saying this?"
Xue An chuckled lightly, then raised his hand to tousle An Yan’s hair, "Of course you’re right! It’s just that my Yan’er suddenly seems a bit more mature!"
An Yan whimpered softly, gently punching Xue An, "Annoying, you make it sound like I’m a child!"
Xue An laughed heartily, then embraced An Yan in his arms.
An Yan conveniently lay on Xue An’s lap.
Xue An gazed at the distant moonlight and said softly, "Actually, I’m not blaming myself; I’m just a little sad. Because as you said, the ones who should be punished are those who turned Xiao Rui into this, not others!"
An Yan watched Xue An speak with a serene expression, a look of fascination appearing in her eyes.
She liked Xue An the way he was now.
Calm and strong!
At that moment, footsteps came from the stairs of the platform.
An Yan hurriedly sat up.
At the same time, Fan Mengxue came up holding a few cups of wine.
"Sister Yan, this is for you!"
As she spoke, Fan Mengxue handed a cup of wine to An Yan.
An Yan accepted it with a smile but didn’t drink it. Instead, she stood up and said, "Where are the two little girls?"
"Xiang Xiang and Nian Nian are playing with the little octopus downstairs!"
"I’ll go check on them! You two go ahead and chat!"
With that, An Yan turned to leave.
Fan Mengxue was somewhat taken aback, "Sister Yan, you...."
But before she could finish speaking, An Yan had already walked down the stairs and left.
For a moment, only Xue An and Fan Mengxue were left in the scene.
Fan Mengxue stood there awkwardly holding the tray, a thousand words in her heart, but she didn’t know what to say.
At this moment, Xue An smiled faintly, "Have a seat! Yan’er really went to check on the two little girls, otherwise, the little octopus Xiao Yu won’t be able to handle both of them alone!"
Fan Mengxue remained silent for a moment, eventually placing the glass on the tea table, then sat at a place slightly away from Xue An.
Xue An saw this, a flash of light in his eyes, but he said nothing, just smiled slightly, then said softly, "Let’s chat, during the days after you left Earth... what have you experienced!"
Fan Mengxue indeed had countless things she wanted to say to Xue An, but when the words reached her mouth, she swallowed them all back.
In the end, she lowered her head, fiddling with the corners of her clothes, softly recounting the experiences after their parting.
Xue An listened quietly until Fan Mengxue finished talking, only then he lifted his cup and took a sip.
The platform was quiet, with only the wind blowing through.
Fan Mengxue’s heart gradually tightened, yet she didn’t even dare to look at Xue An.
After a long while, Xue An finally chuckled, "To actually let you take him as a master, that guy really knows how to take advantage!"
Fan Mengxue knew who Xue An was talking about, she couldn’t help but look at Xue An with some surprise.
"You... know my master?"
"It’s more than just knowing. To put it plainly... that old guy still owes me three favors!"
Fan Mengxue’s mind fell into a state of collapse, her master actually knew Xue An?
Xue An saw Fan Mengxue’s surprised look, he couldn’t help but chuckle, "Surprised? Looks like that old guy didn’t tell you about these things! But I’m really puzzled, the rank of the Dark Holy Emperor Technique you practice is so high that even he can’t reach, so he becomes your master, what can he teach you?"
Fan Mengxue honestly replied, "Master indeed didn’t teach me the cultivation technique, he just told me to practice this Spell Decree well, and then...."
"And then taught you some ways to apply it, right?"
Fan Mengxue nodded.
Xue An laughed and cursed, "That old thing, he’s really cunning! You really think he wants to be your master? You’re wrong! When he saw the technique you practice, he should have understood your relationship with me, that’s why he did this, just to make me come here!"
Fan Mengxue listened with some astonishment.
These things she really didn’t know!
Xue An said softly, "Do you know where that old guy went now?"
Fan Mengxue’s face darkened upon hearing this, shaking her head, "I don’t know! Because Master has disappeared for a long period."
"Did many strong figures from the thirteenth heaven disappear along with him?" Xue An suddenly asked.
Fan Mengxue was startled, then immediately nodded, "Yes! Indeed so!"
"So it’s like this...." Xue An sneered, then strolled to the edge of the platform.
"Not hesitating to use the strength of so many strong ones to trap that old guy, what are you plotting? Is it just the Lost Paradise underfoot?" Xue An said softly.
Fan Mengxue said nothing, just stared dumbly at Xue An’s back, which was coated with a layer of silver by the moonlight.
At that moment, in the distance, thunder rumbled, and the wind began to rage.
Xue An stood facing the wind, his clothes fluttering, like an immortal banished from the heavens.
And in his eyes was a chilling coldness.
"Very well, you actually came to me voluntarily!"