CHAPTER 278: CHAPTER 273: WHAT DID THEY SEE?

Nangong Mo was rendered speechless for a moment.

Yeah, after all, he’s not Nangong Mo, what reason is there to tell him?

But he is!

Yet he can’t say it...

Feeling bitter!

Yun Ran looked at him, ready and waiting, raising an eyebrow, "Why aren’t you speaking? Run out of things to say?"

"..."

"How about you admit you’re Nangong Mo, and I’ll tell you, how about that?"

"..."

The man pressed his thin lips together and resolutely said three words:

"I am not."

Seeing him remain so stubborn, Yun Ran snorted coldly and turned to leave, not wanting to look at him anymore.

Nangong Mo’s figure flashed, instantly blocking her path.

Yun Ran rolled her eyes at him and tried to step around him, but he moved left as she moved left, and as she quickened her pace, he did too. He blocked her like a persistent shadow, saying nothing.

Yun Ran couldn’t stand it anymore, "What exactly do you want?"

He glanced at her, his voice eerily calm, "You haven’t mentioned who that person is, or what your relationship is with them."

Yun Ran: "..."

[But you haven’t admitted to being Nangong Mo either? Still have the nerve to press others?]

[I just won’t tell you! It’ll serve you right, black-hearted man!]

Hearing her inner thoughts, Nangong Mo subtly furrowed his brow, "Lin Wanyue, although I’m not Nangong Mo, aren’t we somewhat fated? Can’t I show some concern?"

"The allure of beauty is like a dagger. Lovelorn as you are, beware of being enchanted by a man’s looks. The more attractive the man, the more unreliable he is. You might not even know how you lost your life."

"On account of our acquaintance, I am kindly reminding you, hoping you can find your way back."

Yun Ran: "..."

[You’re the lovesick one! Your whole family is lovesick!]

[Finding my way back? I might as well put down my knife and find redemption!]

[When was I ever infatuated? When was I ever bewitched by a man? Why don’t I know of it myself?]

Mentally speechless, Yun Ran unapologetically rolled her eyes at him, "Who has some profound fate with you? Who needs your concern?"

"I’ve said there’s nothing to disclose! Don’t think you’ll get any information at all! Unless you admit you’re Nangong Mo, are you?"

"...No."

This answer was within Yun Ran’s anticipation, yet she couldn’t help but give a heavy cold snort, "Then get out of the way, don’t block the path, or don’t blame me for being ruthless!"

With that, she drew her sword and mimed slitting his throat.

Nangong Mo: "..."

"If you don’t speak, I’ll go kill that man in black."

Upon hearing this, Yun Ran suddenly slipped, nearly falling, but was caught by Nangong Mo in time, "Are you alright?"

Yun Ran smacked away his hand, glaring at him, "Can’t you stop being so unreasonable?!"

"..."

Nangong Mo said nothing, his silence an unspoken defiance!

Yun Ran was somewhat speechless, "The person didn’t harm you; they didn’t steal your Silver, nor your beloved. Why must you hunt them down and silence them?!"

In response, Nangong Mo glanced at her with a ghostly look, uttering, "Does one need a reason to kill?"

Yun Ran: "..."

[Fine, you’re a bandit, you’re powerful, I can’t provoke you!]

Yun Ran, rather helpless, rubbed her temples, "Forget it, whatever, if you want to kill, go kill!"

A subtle spark gleamed in the man’s deep, dark eyes as he gazed intently at her, "Do you really mean that?"

So, it seems that man isn’t that important, right?

Before he could fully rejoice, Yun Ran lazily shrugged, "Absolutely! As long as you can find the person!"

Nangong Mo: "..."

Is she certain he can’t find that man, so she dares to say such things?

Suddenly, Yun Ran pushed him with her hand, "Hurry up and chase him down. If you continue blocking my way, I might just sever your head with one swift move!"

Nangong Mo: "..."

"Oh, by the way, do you want to take your dogs with you? They say numbers give strength, right?"

Nangong Mo: "..."

Dogs... numbers?

Eventually, he stepped aside, watching Yun Ran leave.

It wasn’t because he was threatened by Yun Ran, but because she insisted on saying nothing, while the wind and snow gradually grew heavier.

...

When Yun Ran returned to the manor, her hair was already white, and her clothes were covered with a thick layer of snow.

Yue Ying rushed over with a fox fur cloak, helped her take off her outer garments, and draped the cloak over her shoulders, brushing the snow off her hair.

"Princess, you’re finally back! The lord just went out with people to look for you!"

"There’s hot water and ginger tea prepared inside. Quickly take a hot bath to warm yourself up."

Yun Ran listened and looked around but indeed didn’t see Nangong Mo’s shadow, so she asked Yue Ying, "Hasn’t he come back yet? How long has he been out?"

"Replying to the princess, the lord left half an hour ago. He should have met up with you, but maybe he missed you!"

[Missed me?]

[I’d bet he’s hiding somewhere changing clothes!]

[He surely wouldn’t dare show up now, that despicable, shameless scoundrel!]

In her heart, Yun Ran scorned Nangong Mo terribly but smiled and comforted Yue Ying, telling her not to worry, and that Nangong Mo would surely return soon.

After Yun Ran finished bathing, she saw that Nangong Mo was already sitting inside waiting for her.

At that moment, he wore dark robes, the collar slightly open, revealing a tantalizing collarbone.

His ink-black hair lay loosely, some strands brushing a face of unparalleled beauty, disappearing into his open neckline, teasingly revealing a pure jade-like chest beneath.

Under the flickering candlelight, he exuded an indescribable laziness and casualness, appearing like a demon born of the night, effortlessly capturing one’s soul.

Yun Ran was stunned for quite some time before she finally regained her senses from such boundless beauty, her mind echoing his words spoken in the snow:

The more attractive the man, the more unreliable!

"Demon! Menace! Blue-eyed disaster!"

Yun Ran accidentally blurted her thoughts aloud, and the next moment, she was met with the man’s ghostly cool gaze.

"Lin Wanyue, what are you muttering about again?"

"I said you change clothes pretty fast!"

[Look at that, hairstyle, clothes, all changed! Up close, you can even smell a faint fragrance. Truly thorough evidence destruction, huh!]

The man remained calm, appearing composed, "I went out looking for you, but didn’t find you. Feng Xuan saw you at the back gate."

Yun Ran silently rolled her eyes in her heart, "Oh? And what did he see?"

"You, Yun Mo, and a man in black."

"Feng Xuan saw you fighting with the man in black. He was just about to help when Yun Mo suddenly appeared."

"According to Feng Xuan, the man in black intended to assassinate you. Why did you stop Yun Mo from killing him in the end?"