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Just as Nan Zhiyun was about to leave, she realized that Yu Jingchen had no intention of leaving at all. What was he doing?

"What's wrong?" Yu Jingchen noticed Nan Zhiyun's confusion and asked.

"Aren't you leaving?" Nan Zhiyun asked, mustering her courage.

"Don't you really want to hear what happens next?" Yu Jingchen said.

What happened next? Wasn't it already over?

"Isn't it tomorrow?" Nan Zhiyun asked him.

"There won't be time to listen tomorrow. If you want to hear the ending, then keep listening. There's still time now. Otherwise, once you leave here, do you just want to go back to the inn and sit there?" Yu Jingchen didn't care; there was still plenty of time today.

Nan Zhiyun was naturally more than happy to agree, so she immediately sat up straight and said, "I'm not going back... I'll continue listening."

Yu Jingchen didn't look at him, but when he turned his head away, the corners of his mouth curved slightly, though no one noticed.

Fortunately, he didn't leave for long and came back up quickly. After coming up, he gave Yu Jingchen a look, and then the storyteller went back on stage.

Nan Zhiyun glanced at Yu Jingchen silently. Needless to say, this was definitely because of Yu Jingchen, but she didn't expect him to do something like this.

We just talked about how the little fox was captured by the general and sent to the execution platform, about to be burned alive. Nan Zhiyun was also worried for the little fox. She had originally thought the little fox would escape, but...

The storyteller here told a slightly different version; in this story, the general really set fire, and the little fox was engulfed by the flames. Hearing this, Nan Zhiyun cried. Why did it have to end like this? But it seemed the ending wasn't over yet. Just when Nan Zhiyun thought the little fox was going to die, the storyteller changed the subject.

The little fox, heartbroken after being hurt by the general, was determined to take revenge. A gust of wind swept in, and the little fox was enveloped in smoke. Suddenly, a torrential rain poured down, extinguishing the fire. The little fox, now dressed in red, had lost its mortal appearance and gained an alluring charm.

At this moment, the little fox completely let go. She broke free of the chains that bound her, and looking at the people fleeing in all directions, the little fox smiled contemptuously, though there was a hint of desolation in that smile.

In the rain and the wind, the little fox laughed and cried. Nan Zhiyun's emotions rose and fell with the storyteller's words. What were the little fox's feelings at this moment? Despair or anger?

The little fox didn't hurt anyone; she left the place, but she was injured. After the little fox left, the general began to regret it. Without her by his side, he felt something was missing every day. During this time, he seemed to gradually realize the special bond he had with the little fox.

After some time, the general went to war. That day, he waited at the city gate for a very long time, just to see the figure he longed for, but nothing happened, she did not appear.

The general seemed to regret his actions, but what good was it now? He had been defeated in this battle, and as he fell on the battlefield, he saw again that captivating figure that haunted his dreams. The little fox had changed; it had become indifferent, and more like a real little fox.

She looked coldly at the general, who said he seemed to have fallen for the little fox, but what she got in return was the little fox's disdainful smile.

The general died in battle, and corpses littered the field. The little fox, dressed in red, moved among the dead, her bare feet treading on blood, but the light in her eyes was gone.

Has the little fox let go? It seems not. She should hate the general, but why can't she be happy after his death? Why is it that even though everything has returned to where it started, her heart... can't go back? The little fox will never be the same as she was at the beginning.

Nan Zhiyun listened intently, but Yu Jingchen was not satisfied with the ending. He looked at Nan Zhiyun. He was different. What he wanted, no matter what means were used, could only be in his hands in the end.

God knows the crazy thoughts that flashed through his mind when he first heard Nan Zhiyun say she wanted to leave the palace. This time, she wanted to leave, and he let her go, explaining the pros and cons. He desperately hoped that after this experience, Nan Zhiyun would give up the idea and stay in the palace forever, by his side. As long as she behaved, he could protect her.

However... if she still doesn't give up and keeps thinking about leaving or running away in secret... then I won't show her any mercy.

Disobedient prey needs to be tamed. If it can't be tamed, and it tries to escape, there are usually only two fates: death or permanent imprisonment. Perhaps it's crippled, or... locked up.

What Yu Jingchen wanted, he never failed to get. If he couldn't get what he wanted, then he would destroy it... Yu Jingchen seemed to have made up his mind about something, and his gaze toward Nan Zhiyun became ardent.

Nan Zhiyun was stunned by the ending of the story for a long time. She felt sad for her, regretted for her, and felt that she had been wronged.

"The story is over. Let me take you back." Yu Jingchen finally spoke. The story was over, and it was about time. Nan Zhiyun came back to her senses and looked at Yu Jingchen.

"It's still early today, is there anywhere else you'd like to go?" Yu Jingchen asked again.

Nan Zhiyun's mind was blank. Was there anywhere she could go? It seemed like there wasn't... But should she go back? She didn't want to.

"May I wander around a bit?" Yu Jingchen asked her.

Nan Zhiyun nodded, but after seeing her feet, she gave up. How could she go out for a walk like this?

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