He is merely a ghost king, who can perish; but as the embodiment of the righteous energy of heaven and earth, he is eternally alive and exists alongside heaven and earth.
Mingzhuo has a special identity and is very powerful among her kind. As she said, there is no one in the world who can kill her.
Clearly, the two of them are the most suitable and compatible. What is a mere Ghost King compared to them?
Shen Ruodi clenched his fist. "I knew her first!"
Gu Xu: "Are you sure?"
After saying that, he turned to look at Mingzhuo, "Zhuozhuo, I feel a little unwell."
Mingzhuo: "Oh, really? Let's go, I'll take you back to see—Shen Ruodi, don't cause trouble!"
She helped Gu Xu walk out, turning back to warn him as they went.
Then he said goodbye to Xie Xiao, "Sorry, we're leaving now. You should go home early too."
Xie Xiao always felt that Shen Ruodi was probably going to be furious.
From their sharp exchanges, she managed to piece together some of the truth.
Although I couldn't quite understand the veiled meaning between the two, I was certain that both of them liked Mingzhuo and were vying for her affections.
My goodness, two such high-quality men! Either one of them could be the subject of an idol drama, and yet they both exist at the same time!
We're all classmates, Mingzhuo is eating way too well!
Of course, the most important thing is that Mingzhuo is excellent enough to attract so many excellent people!
Thinking about this, Xie Xiao felt inexplicably proud.
However, she also noticed that Mingzhuo's attitude towards Mr. Gu was clearly different.
She thought for a moment and whispered to Shen Ruodi, "Calm down. Nothing is absolute. There's always tomorrow."
Of course, she didn't think Shen Ruodi had any chance of winning against Gu Xu, but she had to smooth things over first.
Otherwise, she really suspected that Shen Ruodi would demolish this coffee shop.
She thought that such dry words of comfort would not have any effect, but to her surprise, Shen Ruodi turned to look at her and his gaze became distant and lingering in an instant.
"Is there plenty of time in the future? Thank you for your kind words."
Looking into those narrow eyes, Xie Xiao felt as if he were looking at something else through her.
From the very beginning, she felt that the person in front of her was definitely not a good person.
It was a strange instinct; the moment she saw the other person, she felt a chill run down her spine for no apparent reason. Yet, at the same time, her instinct told her that this person was trustworthy.
This feeling was so contradictory that even she couldn't explain why.
"You're welcome. Aren't you going home?"
After Xie Xiao finished speaking, it inexplicably became that Shen Ruodi was taking her home.
When they reached the apartment building, Shen Ruodi stopped in her tracks.
Xie Xiao stepped into the elevator, her heart pounding. She had a strange premonition that this person probably wanted to meet her family.
She ran quickly into the house, where her parents and younger brother Xie Tan were already home.
"Come on, let's go to the balcony." Xie Xiao pulled her parents and younger brother up and pushed them onto the balcony.
The snow fell heavier and heavier, turning the world into a vast expanse of white. Under the trees, draped in silver, someone stood there, gazing in this direction from afar.
Xie Xiao waved excitedly: "Shen Ruodi!"
Then he urged his parents and younger brother, "He just helped me—hurry up and say hello to him!"
The whole family was puzzled, but they still waved and greeted each other.
Shen Ruodi smiled faintly, waved, turned and left, leaving a long trail of footprints in the snow.
Xie Tan: "Who is this? Holy crap, he's so handsome!"
Mother Xie: "Oh dear, it's a bit cold. Quickly close the door. By the way, Xiaoxiao, why don't you invite someone up for a cup of hot tea? It would be good for them to come in and warm up on this cold day."
Mr. Xie said slowly, "What's the rush? The house is a mess. Wouldn't it be better to invite people over after we move to the new house? There's plenty of time."
Xie Xiao paused for a moment, then couldn't help but smile. Yes, there's plenty of time.
——
As the car drove into the villa area, Gu Xu suddenly suggested taking a walk around the neighborhood.
The world was covered in snow and ice, and the two walked slowly along the lake towards home.
Gu Xu: "Is Xie Xiao a descendant of the Shadow Moon Clan?"
Mingzhuo never thought she could hide it from him. "Mm."
She had been in the temple for many years and had a group of loyal followers.
She initially suggested that everyone disperse, disappear into the countryside, intermarry with Han Chinese, and have children to continue their lineage, which was met with strong opposition from the elders.
Many members of the clan were unwilling to accept this. The purer their bloodline and the more talented they were, the more powerful their Shadow Arts became.
How could they be willing to give up their proud identities and talents and live like ordinary people?
However, a small minority grew weary of the endless conflicts and the ever-expanding ambitions of their people.
On the night the incident occurred, they secretly sneaked into the temple, hoping to rescue Mingzhuo.
However, Mingzhuo turned around and sent them out of the Ten Thousand Mountains, helping them escape.
They upheld the goddess's "last wish," living in anonymity and multiplying.
The Shadowmoon Clan's bloodline has been diluted generation after generation, and most of them are just ordinary people, like millions of other ordinary people, who are the true masters of this land.
They escaped the fate of their race's extermination and can see a very, very distant future.
Among these people, there are a very few who will experience an awakening of their ancestral bloodline; Xie Xiao is the most typical example of this.
She can see the flow of spiritual energy and has a great talent for talismans.
Ming Zhuo said, "Back then, I erased the bloodline aura of those people, so no one could find their traces. It was also to help them evade pursuit."
Shen Ruodi had a rough idea of what was going on, so he went to her door and asked her to help him find those clansmen.
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