27. Night 27: Wake Up
Lu Xi couldn't describe how she felt right now. Her head was dizzy, and the endless darkness before her eyes slowly tore through to reveal a ray of light.
Until she woke up in a big bed, opened her eyes and looked at the ceiling above her head. She glanced around and the elegant room gave her the illusion that her mission had failed and she had moved to a different world.
"System?" Lu Xi called the system.
"I'm here." The system responded.
"Have I failed?"
Before the system could answer, someone opened the door, and the person who came in dispelled his suspicions.
The man wearing black-framed glasses had a tired look on his face, and his stubbled face looked a little sloppy. It was Yuan Mu.
Compared to the last time Lu Xi saw him, his face was much thinner, and the dark circles under his eyes were very obvious, as if he had not had a good rest for a long time.
"Lu Xi, you...you're awake?"
"Yuan...Mu..." The hoarse voice was very unpleasant.
"You really woke up. I succeeded."
Sitting in the courtyard, watching the wild flowers on the grass being blown by the wind, and the butterflies lost in the wind.
The body was still suffering from the torture of QT-Z07 a moment ago, but now I can't feel any pain.
Yuan Mu told her about her current condition bit by bit. Although she was alive, she was not completely alive because her body was too severely damaged and could not be resurrected with current technology. So Yuan Mu created another container for her soul, which was similar to ceramic material and would not affect her body's movements.
She is now in another body.
Lu Xi looked at her extremely white fingers. She had never thought that she would wake up in this way.
And now, forty years have passed.
A lot has changed in forty years.
"My own body."
The faint smile on Yuan Mu's face gradually faded, and he became serious. After a moment, he spoke, "At the Yuan family."
She hadn't thought of this. She thought it had been buried, or else it was kept by Yuan Mu.
After all, who would hide a dead body?
I don't know. Asent is now...
"Asent...how is he now..."
Yuan Mu frowned. It was impossible for Yuan Mu not to know about the demon tribe that Lu Xi mentioned, but...
"He's fine."
Lu Xi was very afraid that her death would affect him. After all, the mermaid was very dependent on her and couldn't bear to leave her.
But, it’s been forty years…
Even if the demon race grows slower than humans, they should have grown up by now.
"System, I want to know Asent's current situation." Lu Xi muttered in his heart.
The system hadn't entered sleep mode yet. "Searching... Sorry, we can't search until we see the target person."
Are there any restrictions?
In the next few days, Lu Xi continued to adapt to her new body. She discovered that although this body could no longer use spiritual power, its strength was not weak and it was even more agile than her original body.
The age of Lu Xi's body is younger than her original self, about fifteen or sixteen years old, and her appearance is similar to her original self, except that her face lacks the human color.
Pale skin, without a trace of warmth.
Yuan Mu walked into the yard and saw Lu Xi bathing in the morning light, her fair skin reflecting a faint cold light.
The current Lu Xi is very similar to before, but also different. Even the mermaid may not be able to recognize her.
"Yuan Mu." Lu Xi turned around.
"How do you feel?" Yuan Mu asked her, "Are you adapting to this body?"
"Yeah." Lu Xi nodded, and suddenly remembered something, "Yuan Mu, I want to see Asent."
Yuan Mu's expression was slightly stunned, the smile on his lips froze, and there seemed to be some surprise in his eyes. After a moment, he said, "Why do you want to see him?"
"I want to see how he's doing."
"I told you, he's doing well." Yuan Mu frowned and said, "Don't you believe it? I can show you the information."
Lu Xi looked at him in a daze. Was it so difficult to meet Arsenal? She thought it was just a small matter.
But then she thought again, she had been dead for so many years. Even if the little mermaid was reluctant to let her go back then, it was all in the past now and she was already a dead person.
If she suddenly appeared before him, he might be frightened. Besides, she wasn't really resurrected yet. If she suddenly disappeared again, wouldn't that make him sad again?
Yuan Muzhen gave Lu Xi a bunch of information. From this information, Lu Xi gradually learned about his experiences over the years and how he squeezed out his competitors step by step.
Even without her, he would have become the head of the Yuan clan.
only……
A mission is a mission, even if he alone can become the heir, but she can't do nothing.
She could help him achieve his goal faster.
Lu Xi stroked the photo in his hand. It was a candid photo and was very blurry. The figure in the photo had short silver-blue hair, and the messy hair slightly covered his eyes. He looked to be about fourteen or fifteen years old, and his face had grown a lot more than before. Even if you couldn't see it clearly, you could tell how handsome he was.
"Mr. Yuan Mu, someone is looking for you." A maid with cat ears walked in and said respectfully.
"Who is it?"
"It's Mr. Ming Qiuge."
Lu Xi didn’t know if it was an illusion, but she felt that the cat-eared maid was hostile to her, but when she looked closely, she didn’t find anything.
Not long after Yuan Mu left, a strange breath visited the courtyard. Lu Xi remembered Yuan Mu said that this was his territory and very safe, but now someone had broken in.
A middle-aged man in a suit with a serious face appeared not far away. He put his hand on his chest and said, "Ms. Lu Xi."
"Who are you and why are you here?"
Lu Xi was surprised. She didn't expect that this person knew her identity, but then she became alert.
"I'm sorry, Miss Lu Xi, I have no hostility." The middle-aged man smiled and said, "My master wants to see you."
Lu Xi weighed her current strength and the strength of the middle-aged man in front of her, and she had no chance of winning.
"What if I say no?"
The middle-aged man smiled and said, "That won't do. My master has a bad temper and will get angry if he doesn't see her."
The retro attic corridor is very long, with red lanterns hanging overhead and the crisp sound of wind chimes drifting into the ears with the wind.
Following the middle-aged man all the way, Lu Xi came to a room and met the master he mentioned.
A very beautiful woman, no, it should be said that she is a banshee, because she has a pair of fox ears among her black hair.
This woman was very strong, the strongest person she had ever seen.
"You're here?" She saw Lu Xi and walked over, her red lips slightly curled, "I've been waiting for you for a long time, Lu Xi."
Lu Xi had no expression on his face. "Who are you?"
The woman looked at her and said, "I am Yuan Lou's wife."
Lu Xi felt a little surprised. Even though she suspected that the person who wanted to see her was not simple, she was still surprised to hear his identity. Yuan Lou, everyone knew Yuan Lou, the current head of the Yuan family, but Lu Xi had never met his wife.
Why would this woman look for her?
Moreover, she actually knew that she was still alive.
"There is something I would like to ask Miss Lu Xi for help."
"You've got the wrong person. I'm not Lu Xi." Lu Xi didn't know her purpose and didn't intend to reveal her identity easily.
"Don't you want to admit it?" She chuckled, "Do you think no one knows about Yuan Mu's actions over the years?"
Lu Xi's face showed no change, but her heart sank secretly.
"Isn't Miss Lu Xi curious about who stole the QT-Z07 and colluded with the poachers to kill you?"
"I'm just a nobody. My life or death shouldn't attract Madam Yuan's attention."
Lu Xi was indeed not curious about who killed her. She came to this world just for a mission. As long as she could complete the mission, she never cared about her experience.
They will not harbor hatred towards anyone. At most, they will just be a little unhappy, but they will not seek revenge for themselves.
Perhaps noticing her indifference, the woman brushed her long black hair away from her shoulders, narrowed her eyes, and said, "Listen to me first, and then decide whether you want to help me or not."
"I want you to help me take care of someone."
…
Lu Xi didn't stay there for long. As soon as the car took her back to Yuan Mu's residence, Yuan Mu rushed out of the house.
Seeing that it was Yuan's car, his face darkened. He suppressed his anger and asked in a deep voice, "Lu Xi, are you okay?"
Lu Xi shook his head, his expression calm.
"Damn it, how did Yuanshi find you?" Yuan Mu noticed the lingering scent in the yard and realized that she was taken away by Yuanshi. Just as he was about to go find her, she came back.
"They didn't do anything to you, did they?"
"I'm fine, I just promised to help them with something."
"What's the matter?" Yuan Mu felt relieved, but when he heard her say that she agreed to do the job, his face suddenly became even gloomier.
Lu Xi is just a minor character in the Lu family. Not many people care whether she is dead or alive. Only he is trying his best to save her. How could someone with such an identity be visited by the Yuan family?
Besides, how did they find her?
"It's not a big deal." Lu Xi said, or rather, this matter suited her needs. "It's just for me to take care of someone."
"Who?" he asked anxiously.
"Ascent."
Yuan Mu's body shook violently, and he almost fell down. He squeezed out his voice with difficulty, "Who did you say to take care of?"
Lu Xi looked at him puzzledly, "Asent."
"Lu Xi." Yuan Mu said after a long while, "Listen to me...that mermaid is different now."
People will definitely change after forty years. Lu Xi is mentally prepared. Not to mention him, even Yuan Mu in front of him is the same.
Time has also smoothed out his original edges. Compared to the Yuan Mu of the past, his face now looks more vicissitudes of life.
Arsenal must have changed, too.
“People change.”
"No, it's different."
Yuan Mu seemed to be thinking of something unhappy, and his face was full of opposition. "Anyway, I won't allow it."
"Yuan Mu." Lu Xi frowned slightly. "I'm very grateful that you saved me, but I have things I want to do. If I can't do anything, what's the point of my resurrection?"
Yuan Mu grabbed her shoulders and said, "I just want you to be alive... I want you to be alive... You shouldn't be threatened by others."
He took a deep breath and said, "I will help you settle this matter. You don't need to listen to anyone."
Lu Xi shook her head, and seeing the protective look on Yuan Mu's face, a warm feeling flowed through her heart, "Yuan Mu, that's not necessary."
"I have made up my mind about this matter." Lu Xi looked into his eyes, "I will try my best to repay your kindness."
After Lu Xi finished speaking, she walked past him and went back to the house.
Yuan Mu stood there, clenching his fists for a long time before he sighed and said softly, "Who wants you to repay me?"
Yuan Mu also turned around, but after taking two steps, he looked back at the cat maid. A light glance made the cat maid's blood seem to be frozen and her hair stood up suddenly.
"Wait a minute, then you pack up and leave."
Her face was full of disbelief. "Mr. Yuan Mu, did I do something wrong? Why are you kicking me out?"
Not many people knew what Yuan Mu did in private, so why was he discovered as soon as Lu Xi woke up?
So, someone must have reported the news.
This cat had been with him for many years, and he thought she was trustworthy, although he didn't know the reason for her betrayal.
But he would not forgive her betrayal.
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