Chapter 23 Chapter 23 Do you act cute to everyone?
All kinds of chaotic noises outside intensified Su Yuan's trembling heartbeat. Although Su Yuan was not sensitive to energy fluctuations, he could feel the intensity and cruelty of the battle. The light that materialized from the abilities of countless cards made the academy almost as bright as day for a few breaths, but then, as if caused by the aftermath of some battle, everything suddenly dissipated.
It was hard to tell whether it was smoke or fog; the scene outside the window became even blurrier than what a person with severe myopia could see.
"Are you scared by the situation outside?" Clay put away the handkerchief he had used to wipe the sweat off his face and looked out the window again.
The young and promising vice president sighed helplessly, "The situation outside does look serious. If I had known, I would not have entered the mutation dungeon to investigate the situation the day before yesterday. I should have been more cautious before entering. Now all my cards are blocked, and going out to help will only drag everyone down."
Su Yuan pursed her lips, her nerves no longer so tense.
Hearing this, Clay found a reasonable reason to get himself out of it.
In other words, Clay is not ready to reveal his cards yet and is still preparing to disguise himself as the vice president.
Unaware of the situation, Clay sat there and did what his character was supposed to do. He turned on his light brain, as if he wanted to report the current situation of the academy to the guild and request support.
When Su Yuan saw this scene, he knew without thinking that this call for help would definitely not be delivered.
The signal of the entire college is probably blocked.
But Clay and Su Yuan were too close, and Su Yuan could clearly see the light screen in front of Clay with his peripheral vision, so he subconsciously glanced at it.
This glance made Su Yuan's heart stop for a moment.
In the chat interface that Clay opened, the message he had just typed was indeed not sent, and was followed by a bright red exclamation mark.
But the screen is not only occupied by this new message, there is also a historical message from the other side.
Su Yuan, who already knew most of the characters, happened to recognize every single character on it.
: What have you thought about? Getting engaged to Su Yuan is your token of loyalty.
Su Yuan's pupils shrank: "!"
Su Yuan had heard some rumors about this matter before, saying that the aristocratic family intended to use this method to test Clay's obedience to them. Clay, whose future was completely blocked by the aristocratic family, was likely to compromise for the sake of his own future and accept the aristocratic family's solicitation to complete this humiliating ceremony and get engaged to him.
But Su Yuan's feeling at that time was completely different from how he feels now.
At that time, he just wanted to wake up quickly and stop these behaviors that made him gossip all over the place.
However, Su Yuan's heart skipped a beat and a thin layer of sweat appeared on his forehead.
Clay is not someone who can be manipulated by anyone. He has long since broken free from the control of the aristocratic families and is secretly building up his power and planning something.
The noble family will definitely be retaliated by Clay.
Su Yuan clenched his fingers. He was a little afraid that he would be hated because of this.
Su Yuan felt that he was really unlucky. These aristocratic families not only offended Clay, but also wanted to drag him into it.
Su Yuan was lost in thought, and as his hands were clenched tighter and tighter, he heard Clay's voice again.
"Are you going to find your card master?" Clay's question was very natural and normal in the current situation.
Su Yuan raised her eyelashes and looked at Clay's glasses which were shining with a cold light, and her hands hidden in her sleeves trembled.
Clay had just investigated Yan Zhou and must have known that Yan Zhou was his card master. With Yan Zhou already being targeted, Su Yuan couldn't help but make associations with Clay's intention in asking him this.
Although Su Yuan is not afraid of death now, he is afraid that he will be tortured before he dies, and he is also afraid that it will affect and implicate the protagonist.
When Su Yuan looked at Clay hesitantly, she really wanted to see what Clay was really thinking, but the other person's expression was indifferent and Su Yuan couldn't tell at all.
However, Su Yuan did not dare not to answer.
He was somewhat unable to turn around, and under Clay's patient gaze, he opened his mouth with a somewhat pitiful and helpless look.
Clay didn't expect Su Yuan's answer. He just watched her raise her pretty face again. Her ear tips were turned pink by something. Her lips, which were shiny and radiant because they had just been pursed, opened and closed again and again. She said something soft and obedient.
——Do you think I should go look for it?
Clay was stunned.
As Su Yuan was waiting for Clay's reaction nervously, he found that the other party seemed to be pleased and a very rare smile appeared on his face.
Clay raised his hand and wiped away the thin layer of sweat that had just appeared on Su Yuan's face, still very gently.
But this time he didn't use a handkerchief, he just used his hands.
Su Yuan was so nervous that he could even feel Clay rubbing the lines on his fingertips.
The young vice president said, "It's safer here."
This answer can be approximated as 'don't look for it, just leave it here'.
Su Yuan didn't believe what Clay said at all.
Just the fact that Clay was here made him feel that this place was not safe at all.
Su Yuan, who was muttering to himself, suddenly heard Clay's question the next second, and the tips of his ears, which were a little pink, trembled.
"Are you this cute to other people?"
Su Yuan was stunned for a moment. His beautiful pupils reflecting Clay's face widened unconsciously for a moment, and he slowly recalled and reacted to Clay's words.
Her curled eyelashes slightly curved. Su Yuan didn't know how Clay asked this question so naturally and casually, nor did she know what Clay meant by "acting cute" -
When Su Yuan's face turned red, the toes in her shoes shrank.
What are we talking about?
Su Yuan shook his head much faster than usual.
Clay in front of him chuckled and then said, "So you only do this to me?"
Wh, what?
When Su Yuan's eyelashes curved more, she actually wanted to refute Clay, but she couldn't resist Su Yuan, who had just learned that Clay's identity was not simple, and now she was really afraid of him.
Su Yuan carefully watched Clay, who seemed to be in a good mood, and did not dare to contradict his interest at all.
He pursed his lips somewhat shamefully, but under Clay's gaze, he gritted his teeth and nodded obediently with a blushing face.
Su Yuan regretted agreeing with the other party's answer. He noticed that after Clay saw his gesture, there seemed to be some subtle changes in his pupils under his glasses.
The instinctive premonition of some small animals when dealing with danger made Su Yuan feel a little scared for no reason.
Su Yuan fluttered his eyelashes randomly as if to divert his attention, and had no idea how to break the current atmosphere.
Su Yuan caught a glimpse of Clay's thin lips moving out of the corner of his eye. It seemed that the other party was about to speak again. He felt inexplicably nervous.
At the critical moment, an extremely eye-catching red color appeared in Su Yuan's sight.
After another moment of stunned silence, Su Yuan saw a particularly eye-catching face.
The man not only had extremely eye-catching red hair, but also wore ears full of diamond earrings. He walked through the corridor in a panic and haste, and his clothes were untidy and stained.
It turned out to be Li Zhou, whom Su Yuan had met before.
"I found you!" Li Zhou was glad that the moment his voice rang out, he successfully interrupted Clay's behavior.
Su Yuan tilted his face to face the approaching Li Zhou. He was surprised that Li Zhou would appear here, but the timing of Li Zhou's appearance was too coincidental. Although Su Yuan felt that he and Li Zhou had an average relationship, in order to get rid of Clay and distance himself from Clay, Su Yuan still took a few steps towards Li Zhou, took the initiative to greet him, and put on a look of surprise.
When Li Zhou saw Su Yuan's eyes, which were sparkling and so beautiful under the light, his heart skipped a beat.
All his complicated emotions of confusion and anxiety faded away at this moment, replaced by uncontrollable joy.
Su Yuan, was Su Yuan so surprised to see him?
He was surprised to find the other person, and the other person was surprised to see him.
Isn’t this a kind of mutual understanding?
Li Zhou's earlobes suddenly turned red.
He, his image in Su Yuan's heart, seemed to be better than he imagined!
"See, see me, you're so tall, are you happy?" Feeling flattered and sweet, Li Zhou wanted to act reserved, but his voice was stumbling, and when he raised his hand to scratch the back of his head, the red hair on his head seemed to become more wantonly and brilliant because of its owner's mood.
When Su Yuan was embarrassed by the moment Clay nodded, Li Zhou felt his chest shake, as if his heart was going to jump out of his body.
Li Zhou wanted to say something, but he was stuck the next second. Su Yuan had already walked in front of him. When Li Zhou hurried in from outside, he only vaguely recognized Su Yuan's identity from the familiar figure that often appeared in his dreams. It was not until now that he clearly saw Su Yuan's true appearance.
He had seen a very beautiful face before, with pink and soft lips that looked very kissable, and a white chin with soft lines. But now it was so pink and white that it was dazzling.
Li Zhou had only one thought in his mind.
Really, really beautiful.
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Clay's cold look brought Li Zhou back to his senses.
"Vice President Clay." When Li Zhou greeted Clay with a cough, he felt that Clay's reaction was unusually cold and hard.
Li Zhou thought about it and figured out the reason.
How could Clay, who was known for his inhumanity, tolerate a private affair?
The situation outside is so chaotic now, it is indeed not appropriate for him to talk about love with Su Yuan as soon as he appears. Clay must be very concerned about the situation outside, and he should tell her about the situation outside in a bigger picture.
Li Zhou asked Su Yuan again, and after making sure that Su Yuan was fine, he looked out the window with lingering fear.
After receiving He Sheng's message and realizing that Su Yuan might be affected by Yan Zhou, he immediately rushed to the academy. However, he was not on the Central Planet at the time, but was checking the family business on another planet. Even if he hurried to buy the nearest ticket, it was already very late when he arrived.
"As soon as I stepped into the academy, the gate was blown up. My location was okay, right at the edge of the explosion range, so I wasn't seriously injured. I vaguely saw that the people who rushed in were wearing black cloaks. They gave me a very strange feeling. After I realized something was wrong, I took advantage of the moment when the academy teacher rushed over and ran into the academy."
Li Zhou said this mainly to Clay. Su Yuan, who was listening to this on the side, felt quite complicated.
"Then, a very strange fog suddenly spread throughout the academy. It not only weakened people's perception, but also distorted the direction of action, just like being trapped in a wall of ghosts..."
Su Yuan had wondered why those people did not flee back to the library for refuge after leaving it.
Now after hearing what Li Zhou said, Su Yuan finally realized that they were trapped in the fog.
When Su Yuan listened carefully, he suddenly realized something was wrong. According to what Li Zhou said, Li Zhou should not be able to enter the library. How did Li Zhou successfully get here?
His heart skipped a beat, and Su Yuan hastily looked away from Li Zhou and looked behind him as he came over.
When Su Yuan saw a figure standing behind Li Zhou, his heart almost jumped out of his throat.
"Fortunately, I was lucky enough to meet Xie Yuan, and Xie Yuan just happened to have a card that restrains this fog."
As this name that made Su Yuan's heart tremble came out of Li Zhou's mouth, Su Yuan also clearly saw the person who was exactly the same as the one in the previous hot search photo.
A young man with overly long bangs and a gloomy temperament that makes people subconsciously ignore his appearance. He is as invisible as a shadow in the backlight.
In Su Yuan's memory, this person is most likely related to the big boss.
Too--
Su Yuan's heart beat faster as he quickly moved his gaze away from Xie Yuan's scarred cuffs.
The person in charge of this mission of the mysterious organization.
“After I told him I was anxious to come to the library, he successfully brought me here.”
After Li Zhou finished speaking, he looked at Su Yuan as if to seek credit.
It was obvious from his look that he came to the library just for Su Yuan. Xie Yuan, who had been standing quietly there and seemed ready to ignore him, then glanced at Su Yuan.
Su Yuan broke out in a cold sweat when he was stared at.
Li Zhou, who knew nothing about the inside story, said, and then turned to look at Clay, "Vice President, can you tell anything from the current situation? What is the purpose of these cloaked men?"
Clay repeated in a flat tone what he had said to Su Yuan before. His cards were now blocked and his mental power was imprisoned, so he was temporarily powerless to do anything about the current situation.
"Is that so?" Li Zhou looked disappointed, with a hint of worry between his brows.
After successfully meeting Su Yuan, he finally began to care about the current crisis.
Li Zhou didn't know that the two masterminds were right beside him. He frowned and thought seriously about his next move. Unfortunately, he had limited clues, and the outside of the window was completely chaotic. This was the first time he encountered such a situation, so he really had no idea.
Su Yuan looked out the window with the same nervous expression as Li Zhou, but he was extremely worried inside.
He didn't believe that Xie Yuan would really be so "kind" to help Li Zhou.
Considering that he had been a shield for Xie Yuan before, and the other party did not appear as a cloaked man, but chose to enter as "Xie Yuan", it seemed that there was some plan. Su Yuan felt that Xie Yuan originally planned to bring someone into the library.
It just so happened that Li Zhou was also coming, so Xie Yuan just went with the flow.
Li Zhou should be the 'tool man' they need in their plan.
Su Yuan drooped his eyelashes, suppressing his panic.
It seems that what he thought before was correct. The library would be the most serious outbreak point.
But the library—
There was a hint of regret on Su Yuan's face.
Not the very beginning. Clay directly relied on his identity to quietly implement the initial deployment of the [Mirror of Omniscience].
If he had known this, he would not have come to the library to wait. If he was outside, he would have been successfully "killed" by now.
Su Yuan felt dizzy.
Knowing the identities of Clay and Xie Yuan, he felt uneasy just standing next to them.
"Oh, it looks like we can only wait and see." Li Zhou sighed softly.
The gap in power is too great and the role that students can play is very small. If they can protect themselves, they are helping, but it still depends on the staff of the academy.
Li Zhou listened to the noise outside and frowned, "I don't know when the battle outside will end."
He withdrew his gaze with some annoyance, and was about to say something to Su Yuan again. After his eyes stayed on Su Yuan's lips for a moment, he suddenly thought of something.
Li Zhou looked at Su Yuan, then at Xie Yuan who had been silent.
Su Yuan, who had always been sensitive to his surroundings, suddenly had an extremely bad premonition.
He quickly raised his eyelashes and looked at Li Zhou, but because he couldn't speak, he had no time to stop the words that Li Zhou almost blurted out.
The tool man Li Zhou said to the mastermind Xie Yuan, "Xie Yuan, I remember you have a healing card. We can't do anything right now. How about you help find out why he can't speak and see if you can cure him?"
Li Zhou straightened up a little as he said this, "I owe you a big favor."
Li Zhou looked at Su Yuan quietly, secretly calculating how much favorability his caring behavior had increased for himself.
Of course, there must be a lot more.
No matter what he said, it was thoughtful.
The moment Xie Yuan's eyes swept over Su Yuan, who wished she could sew Li Zhou's mouth shut, almost burst into tears.
"..."Brother, please don't harm me. What are our identities? What is Xie Yuan's identity?
As a direct descendant of the Xie family, Xie Yuan naturally has some treatment methods.
At the beginning, Su Pinxue wanted Su Yuan to marry into the Xie family because she thought that the Xie family might be able to cure Su Yuan and wake him up.
But the problem is——
The scene of Xie Yuan hating human contact and disliking the corners of his clothes that were touched by him could still be clearly seen in Su Yuan's mind.
Su Yuan was afraid that he would accidentally offend the other party again.
Su Yuan quickly shook his head, trying to stop Li Zhou from seeking his own death.
Li Zhou waved his hands repeatedly, "It's okay, Xie Yuan is a very nice person. When I asked him to take me to the library just now, he agreed without hesitation."
Su Yuan: “.” You were chosen to be the unlucky tool, and you are part of the plan.
"As for the favor I owe you and him, you don't have to feel bad about it. We—" Li Zhou coughed, his cheeks slightly reddened, "What's our relationship? You don't have to take it to heart. If you really feel that you owe me this, just say 'thank you' to me when you can talk."
When the last word fell, his face turned even redder.
Su Yuan: “?”
Su Yuan had no choice but to place his hopes on Xie Yuan, thinking that Xie Yuan might choose to refuse.
However, the young man, whose eyes were mostly covered, insisted on sticking to the character of "Xie Yuan".
Xie Yuan paused for a while, as if he was waiting for something.
Su Yuan felt that he was waiting for Clay to help him reject this matter, but Clay, for some reason, did not help his "companion" to stop this request that he did not like.
Xie Yuan finally agreed to this matter under Li Zhou's earnest request. Relying on his knowledge of the inside story, Su Yuan successfully caught a glimpse of Xie Yuan's somewhat gloomy look towards Clay.
The moment Li Zhou's smile became more sincere, Su Yuan felt that the air brought by Xie Yuan's approach was filled with frost.
Relying on his identity as a card master, Xie Yuan successfully put on gloves on his hands when he walked in front of Su Yuan.
Although this could barely be considered a professional prop, Su Yuan, who had come into contact with the other party before, knew that Xie Yuan simply did not want to have any real contact with him.
"Try to pronounce the words." Xie Yuan's voice sounded a little hoarse, as if he hadn't spoken for a long time.
Xie Yuan had already agreed, so if Su Yuan refused again, it would seem like he was ungrateful.
Su Yuan controlled his expression and obediently tried to make the sound "ah".
Xie Yuan also placed his gloved hand on Su Yuan's neck. He pressed Su Yuan's Adam's apple with his icy fingertips, gently rotating it, as if he was carefully sensing something.
When Xie Yuan withdrew his hand after a while, his brows were slightly frowned.
He seemed unable to judge from this behavior, and said to Su Yuan, "Open your mouth wide."
Xie Yuan's voice seemed to have not changed, but Su Yuan somehow heard a hint of impatience in it.
Su Yuan felt a little aggrieved, and he was not willing to let Xie Yuan check him.
If possible, he would like to stay away from Xie Yuan.
However, Su Yuan still opened his eyes as wide as possible. The next second, Su Yuan found that Xie Yuan's gaze moved from his Adam's apple along the upper edge to his mouth.
This means we can turn to look directly at his mouth.
Su Yuan clearly noticed that when Xie Yuan's gaze moved to his lips, he was suddenly stunned for a moment.
Su Yuan was a little scared, and he suddenly realized that he was still making sounds.
As he made sounds outward, his breath continued to flow out.
As Xie Yuan raised his eyes to look closer at the back of his tongue, his breath seemed to spread to Xie Yuan's eyes behind his bangs, causing Xie Yuan's eyes to undergo some subtle changes.
Su Yuan quickly stopped talking. He held his breath and tried his best not to let any air leak out of his mouth.
But Xie Yuan seemed to frown again.
Su Yuan was a little confused and a little scared. Did he misunderstand Xie Yuan's reaction just now?
Just when Su Yuan was hesitating whether he should speak or not, he had no choice but to shrink his beautiful pupils which were looking at Xie Yuan.
Xie Yuan had already inserted his fingers into his lips.
Su Yuan was a little confused when the other person's gloved fingers pressed down his tongue and slid towards the root of his tongue.
He knew that Xie Yuan was using another method to check his paralyzed vocal cords, but Su Yuan still found it strange.
Besides, isn't Xie Yuan quite averse to physical contact? Even if he was wearing gloves, he shouldn't be able to do this.
It seemed like Xie Yuan didn't even prepare himself mentally and just started right away.
Su Yuan soon stopped thinking about it. Xie Yuan's hand couldn't really touch his vocal cords, but Xie Yuan's card ability could. After Xie Yuan's fingertips touched the root of his tongue, an unusual warm force spread down along the contact point, crossing all obstacles to reach the vocal cords.
Even if no foreign objects touched them, these tissues that would never be touched under normal circumstances, when stimulated by this somewhat burning force, still made Su Yuan feel an unexpected and unacceptable soreness and swelling.
Su Yuan frowned slightly, looking somewhat impatient.
Xie Yuan quickly retracted his hand that he had extended to check, but even if it was just a brief moment, Su Yuan was forced to shed tears physiologically.
When he looked at Xie Yuan's eyes which were moist and watery, the corners of his eyes were also stained with a bright red.
Su Yuan's vision became a little blurry and he couldn't see the scene in front of him clearly, but the hand that was about to be withdrawn from his mouth suddenly stopped.
Su Yuan felt that those fingers seemed to tremble suddenly.
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