misfortune

After the storm subsided, Mu Mingyue died mysteriously, the second madam went mad, and the old madam looked at the second madam with disgust, ordering her to be locked up and forbidding anyone from visiting her.

He looked at Mu Zian gently and said, "Tomorrow is your birthday. I will hold a banquet for you then. You should take up your status as the legitimate son!"

On Mu Zian's birthday, hundreds of families came to offer their congratulations, which was quite a show of respect for Old Madam Mu. Mu Zian felt disgusted by their obsequious manner. Ignoring the people in the main hall, he found an excuse to go to the courtyard, wanting to be alone in peace. He sat on the rooftop, watching the colors of the myriad stars and the lights of countless homes in the world collide. He liked this view; he thought it was beautiful.

When Su Jinxi saw Mu Zi'an, she went to his side. Mu Zi'an was half asleep. Su Jinxi looked at the scenery, but none of it was as vibrant as the person in front of her. Su Jinxi wanted to touch the person's face, but Mu Zi'an opened his eyes and looked at Su Jinxi. Su Jinxi awkwardly withdrew her hand. She could only pretend to be calm and look at him, saying, "I saw you leave the banquet just now, so I wanted to come and see you, and also to tell you in person, happy birthday!"

"Thank you, but I'm fine!" Mu Zi'an had regained his usual composure. Seeing that Su Jinxi was still there, he asked in confusion, "You... is there something else?" Su Jinxi looked at Mu Zi'an and slowly said, "I guessed that you don't like those mundane things, so I wanted to give you a dance. Would you be willing to play music for me?"

Seeing his serious expression, Mu Zian nodded in agreement. Su Jinxi breathed a sigh of relief, afraid that Mu Zian would refuse. With a wave of his hand, Su Jinxi made the entire courtyard resonate with thousands of stars, fireflies danced, flowers bloomed, and thousands of lights appeared in the distance. A pavilion appeared in the courtyard, and upon closer inspection, a zither was placed there, waiting to be picked up and played.

With a song and a sword dance, Su Jinxi let herself be lost in the magnificent scenery. When the music ended, the starry sky seemed to await her beloved, devoted to him for a lifetime. Mu Zi'an knew Su Jinxi's feelings, but he refused, saying, "Everyone has their own path to walk, and the path I've chosen isn't suitable for you. I don't want you to be dragged into it!"

Su Jinxi's eyes were red, tears welling up, and she forced back her sobs as she said, "I know everyone has their own path to walk, and I've chosen to walk with you. I want to stand by your side and protect you for the rest of my life, even if you do something bad, I'm willing to bear it for you! But the one thing I can't accept is you leaving me alone!" Mu Zi'an wasn't too affected. "I don't need you to do these things for me. You're only doing this to move yourself. I've never had any feelings for you. I can handle my own affairs. I don't want to involve anyone else!"

After Mu Zi'an finished speaking, he left without a second thought. You Zeqing watched all this from the shadows, a smile playing on his lips. Su Jinxi stood there, staring blankly at his departing figure. Then, utterly dejected, she returned to the Su residence. Seeing Su Jinxi's ghostly state, the shadowy figure silently entered her body. They were originally one, but now they were two souls. Su Jinxi sensed something was wrong, but there was nothing she could do. She fell into a coma, and the shadowy figure, controlling her body, stormed into the Mu residence.

The steward sensed something was wrong and rushed out to check. He found that it was the young master of the Su family who had barged in. The air was filled with the foul smell of blood, and the servants were all lying in pools of blood. Su Jinxi saw the steward, but he didn't hesitate. His hand went straight through the steward's chest and took the bloody heart, which was still warm. The steward lay straight on the ground, his eyes filled with shock, but not fear.

With such a commotion, even the deepest sleeper would be woken up. Mu Zian arrived the fastest. Mu Zian certainly didn't expect Su Jinxi to come. Although the Mu family mansion wasn't a good place to stay, the steward was genuinely good to him and was one of the few people in the Mu family who truly cared for him.

Seeing that scene, Mu Zi'an felt a mix of emotions. Su Jinxi seemed to have discovered something interesting. He came to Mu Zi'an's side, wanting to playfully lift his chin, but Mu Zi'an dodged it. Su Jinxi's face instantly turned gloomy, and he sneered inwardly, "The more I can't have something, the more I want it. Mu Zi'an, one day, you will belong to me completely!"

He trapped Mu Zi'an in place, unable to move, and could only watch helplessly as Mu's mother, father, and grandmother died at that person's hands. It was a bloody massacre. Mu Zi'an was the only one left in the entire Mu mansion. Su Jinxi returned to Mu Zi'an's side and released him from the spell. Mu Zi'an tried to hit her, but Su Jinxi held him in her arms and whispered in his ear, "I just saw a woman. She looks just like you. Is she your mother? But it's a pity. Now she's just a wisp of smoke. And this Mu mansion that you hated the most is gone too. Are you happy?" Mu Zi'an didn't say a word.

The Mu family mansion was covered in blood. They were just ordinary mortals, without any cultivation techniques, yet their own actions had caused this tragic scene. Su Jinxi buried the entire Mu family mansion in the fire; nothing remained of the mansion. Su Jinxi could see that Mu Zi'an wanted to escape, so he grabbed Mu Zi'an's chin and said, "You can't escape now. You will always be in my grasp! I advise you to behave!"

When Su Jinxi woke up, he knew everything the shadowy figure had done. He forcibly dragged the shadowy figure out of his body. The shadowy figure looked at Su Jinxi's painful appearance, and the smugness in its eyes did not disappear. Su Jinxi glared at him angrily, but the shadowy figure continued to provoke him.

"Do you know, your dear An'an, I've seen every part of him, even touched him, and it was all willingly. I didn't force him, I didn't threaten him..." Su Jinxi was filled with hatred. He used his spiritual power to create a weapon and slammed it fiercely at the dark figure. The dark figure raised his hand, blocking Su Jinxi's attack, saying, "Getting angry already?" With a wave of his hand, he deflected Su Jinxi's attack back at him. Su Jinxi tried to block, but the difference in strength was too great, and he was ultimately no match, being thrown against the wall. He lay on the ground, "So easily defeated. I only used half my power, and I'm already done for. Oh dear, how pitiful and pathetic~"

Mu Zi'an broke free from the cage that had been holding him. He was only able to escape thanks to Su Jinxi's timely awakening and fight with the man, which dispersed his spiritual energy. Mu Zi'an flew to Su Jinxi's side, wanting to save him, but the shadowy figure showed no mercy. At this moment, Mu Siyan suddenly appeared and took the hit. The shadowy figure was stunned in place. You Zeqing, hiding in the shadows, watched the shadowy figure and felt it wasn't ruthless enough, so he added fuel to the fire. The shadowy figure was stunned for a few seconds, then suddenly went berserk. Mu Siyan protected Mu Zi'an, preventing him from being harmed.

Mu Zi'an felt a sense of familiarity and security in the person protecting him, unconsciously developing a dependence on them. Mu Siyan used her last strength to completely annihilate the shadowy figure. Mu Zi'an watched Mu Siyan's figure gradually disappear, panicked. He didn't know where his feelings came from. Mu Siyan said, "You finally deigned to look at me this once, but if I had come sooner, you wouldn't have suffered so much crying!"

Mu Zi'an blurted out, "I don't blame you, really, I just want you to be alright!" Mu Siyan smiled and continued, "When I first saw you, I felt your eyes were very beautiful, like the stars in the sky, bright and radiant. If it weren't for him, you would still be that handsome and refined young man!" Mu Zi'an seemed to know something, but still felt it was unreal. From the moment he saw Mu Siyan, he felt like he wasn't himself anymore. He frowned and blurted out, "Then haven't you also changed yourself into this state for me!" As he spoke, he cried. Mu Siyan raised his hand, wanting to wipe away his tears, but found that he could no longer touch him. He gradually turned into starlight and disappeared into his arms.

Overwhelmed with grief, Mu Zi'an fainted. Su Jinxi hadn't erased his memories; he knew that person had become a knot in Mu Zi'an's heart. During the time Mu Zi'an was unconscious, Su Jinxi had also wiped out his own family. Treading on the crimson blood, he pushed open the door and walked to Mu Zi'an's bedside. He said, "Now I'm just like you, homeless. If you wake up, will you keep me here?"