Do you think I'd still believe your excuses?
Her tone was so calm, as if she were casually discussing the weather, but it was precisely this calmness that was most frightening.
It was as if all conspiracies and lies could not hide from her.
That's exactly how Diao Yu felt at that moment.
A thousand years later, that familiar gaze fell upon him, and he seemed to be suddenly pulled back to those days and nights when he cultivated on White Cliff. He had sneaked into the human world out of playfulness, but accidentally exposed his true form, causing chaos in the human world. Yunwu captured him and brought him back to the cliff. He fell down in a sorry state in front of Lady Red Fox, and carefully raised his head. She was watching him quietly with that same gaze.
His heart was like a drum being pounded hard, and the fear that spread throughout his body with the huge drumbeat made his mind go blank.
Nan Xian clearly wasn't going to let him off easily. She continued, "You're not the real Yu Lin; you're an imposter."
She hit the nail on the head, directly announcing the truth she had arrived at based on her own judgment, completely shattering his pretense.
Diao Yu clenched his fists tightly. In an instant, many thoughts flashed through his mind. He wanted to say something to defend himself, but as soon as he opened his mouth, he felt his mouth was dry and his throat was tight. He couldn't utter a single word.
Finally, he could only hang his head like a defeated rooster, dejected and frustrated, awaiting his judgment.
Knowing the adults' personalities, they'll probably kick me out again... If I lose this opportunity, am I really going to let that old scoundrel Junwu get away with it?
Who knew—
"However, I don't want to know who you are. I just need to confirm whether Yu Lin is safe and sound, and whether you still have any value to me."
Diao Yu suddenly raised her head, looking at her incredulously, "W-what did you say?"
Nan Xian repeated it patiently.
In fact, she really didn't care who this "Yu Lin" in front of her was.
These three cycles had already driven her to the brink of despair, and the constant emergence of new situations left her completely bewildered. The weasel spirit's past, the secrets of the Immortal Village, the puppeteer lurking in the shadows, and the death of Lan Xing... These were things she had never encountered in the previous twenty years, yet they had all flooded into her life in such a short time, even becoming closely related to her personal safety. At this moment, all she wanted was to end this damned cycle as soon as possible and return to a normal life.
The appearance of Diao Yu is another major variable. After confirming that he is not the real Yu Lin, Nan Xian clearly realized that her partner was no longer an ordinary person who seemed "powerless" in the face of crisis, but a non-human with mysterious power.
The cautious and ingratiating attitude he showed when facing me further proved that he was a friend, not an enemy, and that he was very likely to become a great help in ending my cycle.
Before she could finish speaking, Diao Yu hurriedly said, "I didn't hurt anyone. I promise Yu Lin will return to the human world safely, and I—" He spoke very quickly, as if afraid that Nan Xian would suddenly change her mind. After a brief pause, he suddenly knelt down on the ground, his expression extremely devout, "I swear, I will always be by your side, doing everything in my power to protect you and help you! As long as you give the order, I will protect you even if it means my death!"
Nan Xian was genuinely surprised at this moment.
She looked him up and down again.
That's kind of scary... Did I save this person's life in a past life?
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