Although it was early summer, the nights in the mountains were still a bit chilly, and the cool moonlight draped the forest in a silvery glow.
That evening, the students built a bonfire next to the tent, and the thirty-odd people sat in a large circle on the ground.
Everyone was chatting and laughing together, it was so lively!
Mo Jing sat alone by the stream, her knees bent. Compared to the bustling place over there, she felt that this quieter spot suited her better.
The moonlight shimmered on the stream, making it sparkle like silver.
Occasionally, the sound of frogs croaking could be heard.
Clearly, there was another person who, like her, disliked crowds.
Ling Moyuan was just strolling around casually and didn't expect to run into Mo Jing here.
Her long hair cascaded straight down her back, occasionally a gentle breeze would blow, causing her to sway her black hair. Moonlight bathed her, as if she were radiating a holy glow, so dazzling, so unique, like a lost elf.
Mo Jing is pretty, but in today's society where beauties abound, she wouldn't be considered exceptionally beautiful. However, she possesses a unique charm that makes her impossible to ignore.
"Aren't you going to hang out with those people?" Ling Moyuan walked over and stood next to Mo Jing, asking.
Mo Jing shook her head, looking at the bright moonlight, and said with some emotion, "Such a peaceful night, the beautiful moonlight is so beautiful. I don't know when I'll have the chance to see it again, so I want to cherish it."
"Why are you talking as if you're about to die at any moment?" Ling Moyuan sat down, one leg crossed over the other, his expression indifferent yet comfortable.
Mo Jing didn't speak. He didn't know that for Mo Jing now, every day she lived was a bonus.
A person who should have died has come back to life in another way. She doesn't know when God might take back this blessing.
Such tranquility and beauty were what she lacked. After her rebirth, she spent every day scheming about how to take the next step and how to take revenge more quickly.
If she hadn't come here, she wouldn't have had this opportunity, so she wanted to cherish it, because once she returned to T City, she would have to go back to those days of scheming and calculating. Although those days would be very depressing and difficult, it had become her only purpose after her rebirth.
"I heard you're a detective?"
Ling Moyuan turned his head in surprise, not expecting her to ask this question, and then hummed in agreement.
"Have you ever encountered a murderer who peels people's faces off?" Mo Jing's words were soft, like an ordinary inquiry.
Ling Moyuan frowned slightly. Why would a girl ask such horrifying questions? But he still answered, "Yes. In Italy, there was a female prisoner who loved to peel people's faces off. Because she felt her appearance was fading, she liked to peel off the faces of young and beautiful girls and stick them on her own body in order to retain her youth."
"He wasn't the only pervert in this world who skinned people alive. Aren't they afraid? Wearing a dead person's face all day long, doesn't it terrify them?" Mo Jing said, seemingly with a hint of self-mockery, her voice soft, as if speaking to herself. Because she was afraid; every time she woke up in the middle of the night, she would remember her tragic death.
"Have you encountered this before?" Although Mo Jing spoke softly, Ling Moyuan heard her clearly in the quiet night.
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Another 5 AM update today! Wow, I woke up this morning to find that my favorites had actually decreased instead of increased! I'm so upset! Anyone want to comfort me? Muah everyone!
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