"You'd better watch yourself..." Gu Liyan said before turning and leaving, quickly disappearing from Qingge's sight.
Qingge turned her head, but before she could even look at him, she stood there blankly, seemingly lost in thought.
Mo Chen gently stroked the black cat in his arms, sighed helplessly, and said meaningfully, "Some people really did bring this on themselves!"
With that, he rode the wind and chased after the direction Gu Liyan had left in.
Upon hearing this, Qingge collapsed to the ground, tears instantly welling up in her eyes. "I didn't want to either, I really didn't mean to lie... Why did I lie! That's not what I meant!"
In truth, she was well aware of Gu Liyan's feelings for her, but how could she lower herself to express them? She was a princess of the Weilong Kingdom, the one who would change its laws. If she were to become entangled in anything, it would mean that even the law had feelings attached to it!
The law is merciless; how could she say she "likes" someone?
Perhaps only when Weilong Kingdom truly becomes the strongest nation will she be able to freely pursue the one she loves.
But as the sun sets and dusk falls, how many years does a person have left? We've long forgotten the importance of cherishing the present...
Looking out over the vast land, what would he do for her for the sake of this land?
Gu Liyan once thought he would fight on the battlefield for her, and that he would shed blood for Changsha for her, but... what about her?
Will she feel even the slightest bit moved?
If it weren't for her, what would be the point of his life?
It was clearly she who told me to live!
The world and its vast empires held no meaning for him, yet they were the only way to draw closer to her...
"Hey, don't be sad. How about we go back? Back to the Nine Springs Realm. We won't care about anyone or anything in this world anymore!" Mo Chen couldn't help but say when he saw Gu Liyan's disappointed look.
Gu Liyan shook his head, as if talking to himself, or perhaps stating something insignificant:
"When I came into this world, I never expected to meet her. I thought that if I got close to her, she would remember the past. I also thought that as long as I didn't say anything, she would understand my feelings... Just like when we first met, I never said I liked her, but we felt like old friends at first sight."
"After everything that's happened, I've come to understand that nothing can be forced. I didn't force her to repay my debt of gratitude, nor did I pressure her to recall the past. Those painful memories... are probably better left forgotten..."
Gu Liyan suddenly choked up, "I had a purpose in entering the palace this time. I used my face to impersonate Mo Han, hoping to have the opportunity to stand in the center of a crowd, so that she would recognize me immediately and give me a surprise. But..."
“You’re right, it’s all my own fault! Why did I have to ask her how she felt? I knew it would disappoint me, why did I still ask!” Gu Liyan frowned in frustration. “I really regret it…”
Mo Chen sighed, said nothing, and looked up at the setting sun in the distance before speaking, "The competition is almost over. Are you staying or...?"
Gu Liyan took a deep breath. "Now that I have her answer, I will not let my feelings for her hold me back anymore."
Gu Liyan thought for a moment and then nodded, saying, "She stayed only to complete the mission; it has nothing to do with her..."
The once noisy competition inside the palace suddenly became quiet, and in the end, fewer than twenty people remained.
Gu Liyan and Mo Chen were naturally among them, with Gu Liyan now completely disguised as Mo Han.
Looking around at the people who remained, they were either filled with a strong murderous aura or appeared to be refined and talented.
However, to Gu Liyan's surprise, Li Jin was also standing in the crowd at some point. He was dressed neatly and showed no signs of being disheveled from his panicked escape. Gu Liyan couldn't help but take a few more glances at him.
Li Jin seemed to sense something, turned her head and was slightly taken aback when she saw Gu Liyan, who was disguised as Mo Han. She immediately cupped her hands in greeting.
Gu Liyan thought for a moment and turned her head away. Knowing her senior brother's personality, he wouldn't pay him any attention!
Seeing that Mo Han ignored him, Li Jin smiled awkwardly and didn't mind. Instead, his gaze fell on Mo Chen, who was holding a black cat and yawning with a bored expression.
After considering their identities, he decided not to pay any more attention and waited for Eunuch Ruyi to speak.
As the last rays of the setting sun completely disappeared, torches were lit in the main hall. Eunuch Ruyi stood up and came before the crowd. This time, he respectfully bowed to everyone and said, "Distinguished sages, you have officially passed the palace examination and may now enter the main hall to meet the Emperor."
"Hmph!" A fierce-looking burly man glared at Eunuch Ruyi with annoyance.
Gu Liyan took a look and realized that the big man was the one who had been shouting earlier. However, he could see that there were several scratch marks on his arm from the cat. It seemed that he had made a great sacrifice to protect the meat bun. It was good that he had persevered!
Grandpa Ruyi chuckled and said, "Gentlemen, please."
The burly man sneered and walked ahead first. Gu Liyan and Mo Chen exchanged glances and followed closely behind. Li Jin also caught up, followed by the other strangers.
Inside the main hall, Qingyang was drinking fine wine and waiting. The main hall door was opened by Ruyi, and then everyone walked in one after another.
Apart from Gu Liyan, Mo Chen, and Li Jin, everyone else looked around at the magnificent hall.
Qingyang observed everyone's behavior, his gaze sweeping over Gu Liyan, Mo Chen, and Li Jin.
Gu Liyan stood to the side with a bored expression, not even glancing at Qingyang.
Mo Chen was even more arrogant, teasing the little black dog in his arms without even raising his eyes.
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