As the wind rises and the night fog dissipates, the dilapidated old house is fully revealed in the wilderness under the cover of night.
In the utter silence, the sound of a flute drifted through the deep night sky, mingling with the whisper of the wind. It carried an unyielding melancholy, amplifying the loneliness and desolation of the desolate night.
A slender figure slowly walked over, stepping on fallen leaves. Her eyes were calm and still, showing no trace of joy or sorrow.
The man put down his flute without turning around, yet he still knew who it was. "It's you...you've come."
The woman said, "It's late and the dew is heavy, why aren't you resting?"
"I've been waiting for you." He turned around, his perfect face in the moonlight enough to make even women envious. "This is where we first met, do you remember?"
Her gaze remained indifferent. "Young master, I am not her. The one you love is long dead. The one standing here now is nothing more than a fox demon in disguise."
“I know you are not her, yet…” he gently closed his eyes, “the person I love is not her either.”
Her eyes flickered, but she remained calm. "It was I who helped Qi Mu win the position of heir, and it was I who took your fiancée's body, because I was curious how long human blood ties and love could last when faced with the test of betrayal."
"I know all of that."
For a moment, she was taken aback. "Qi Duan, don't you hate me? Because of me, you'll be imprisoned here for the rest of your life."
His smile was pure and beautiful, "Because it's you, I'm happy to do it."
"Ha." She turned her back, finding his words utterly ridiculous. She was a demon and had never experienced human emotions, which made her even more capable of seeing through a person's hypocrisy.
But this person...
The young man stood tall and elegant under the moonlight, his gentle demeanor as refined as jade. He gazed intently at her retreating figure. "Before you leave, could you tell me your name?"
She paused slightly, then said, "Anlu."
“Anlu… Anlu…” he murmured, carefully repeating the two words over and over again. It was just a name, but he seemed to have gained immense satisfaction from it.
He's just a fool.
An Lu wanted to laugh sarcastically, but found that she could no longer laugh. Finally, she turned around and glanced at the man behind her before leaving without looking back.
Walking along the desolate path, accompanied only by the sound of the wind, Anlu felt even more troubled now that she was going back, having not felt relaxed when she arrived. She had to admit that the human named Qi Duan had already had a significant impact on her.
A crow cawed, and she stopped at the crossroads, silently watching the man ahead.
At the intersection stood a noble young man holding a fan. He was dressed in elegant purple robes and had a handsome face, especially his ever-present upturned lips, which were more captivating than poppies. Every gesture he made exuded the refined elegance of a noble young master.
She called out, "Qi Mu."
Good evening, Miss Xia.
Anlu asked expressionlessly, "What are you doing here?"
"I was worried that Miss Xia might get lost, so I came here specifically to pick you up."
"The Prince Xiao's Mansion is not my home."
Qi Mu smiled, truly a peerless young master, "It will naturally be so in the future."
She showed neither joy nor anger, saying, "I will not marry you."
Qi Mu's eyes were completely black as he smiled and said, "No one can predict the future."
"you……"
A strong night wind suddenly rose, rustling through the bamboo forest. Crows cried out and took flight, disturbing the peace of the night and interrupting Anlu's words.
The wind howled, and Anlu heard a faint, ethereal voice: "It's been long enough, it's time to give my body back."
The wind came strangely. When Qi Mu opened his eyes again, he saw the girl in front of him fall to the ground. He reached out and held the unconscious person in his arms. Deep in the bamboo forest, he seemed to hear the cry of a fox.
Listening more closely, even the sound of the wind seemed to have stopped, as if it were an illusion.
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