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"Why are you with Pei Zi and them... um, I don't mean to discriminate against women, I'm just curious. Generally, girls don't do such dangerous things, right?" I looked at Cold Snow beside me with confusion.
"Just call me Xue Er," Cold Snow smiled gently, losing that cold demeanor and instead exuding a charming beauty. "I've never really gotten along with other girls since I was little. Perhaps it's because I've been studying Whispers of the Dead. My lifelong wish has been to find the Divine Sign and locate the First Emperor, which is why I came out with Brother Pei."
"Okay, so Xue Er, aren't you afraid?" The ancient tomb often accompanies many strange and eerie occurrences. Even I was scared half to death at first.
"Afraid..." Xue Er lowered her head, rubbing her hands together as she said, "I got used to it after being afraid for so long..."
What a terrifying habit! I couldn't help but sigh. As soon as those words left her mouth, I suddenly felt an extremely familiar resonance. Indeed, after being scared to the extreme, one becomes numb to it, but the hardships of that process are unimaginable.
Suddenly, I developed a fondness for this girl beside me—a strong girl who was heart-wrenchingly resilient!
Unlike Sudai's fierce prowess or Rophie's gentle charm, Cold Snow was a classic example of someone who appeared cold on the outside but was warm on the inside. Just looking at her surface, almost everyone would think she was a distant and proud woman, making people hesitant to approach her. However, after just a few exchanges with her, I realized that this girl was quite innocent—innocently searching for her dreams; she was kind-hearted and daring, though not very sociable, yet her quietness made her impossible to dislike.
After a moment, Cold Snow suddenly spoke up, "Can I call you Feng?"
"Of course!" I replied with a light laugh, feeling that tonight's Cold Snow was particularly... warm!
"Actually..." Cold Snow seemed to find it difficult to start. With my encouragement, she continued, "Actually, the Azure Dragon had investigated your information before—not you specifically but rather your father's information."
There have been countless people investigating my dad. I believed that Cold Snow wouldn't say anything trivial, so what she said next must be very important. "My dad?"
"According to our investigation, your hometown is not in Changsha," Cold Snow looked at me and stated firmly. "It's in Jiangsu. Over fifty years ago, during your grandfather's generation, your family moved to Changsha. Moreover, your birth is actually a mystery."
After a pause, Cold Snow suddenly asked, "Um, am I being too nosy?"
"Ah, no, no." I snapped back to reality from my shock and quickly grabbed her shoulders, sincerely saying, "I hope you can tell me everything you know, please!"
Cold Snow looked into my eyes, seeming a bit mischievous, and nodded, saying, "Alright."
"Over twenty years ago, Uncle Feng secretly went to a place with an expedition team. I’m not sure where that place is yet, but if you want to know, I can help you look up the information." Cold Snow said softly. "A few months later, something happened, and only Uncle Feng returned. After that, there was no further action from him. A year later, you were born, and your mother reportedly died during childbirth. However, the organization seemed to have investigated for a long time and suspected the truth of this matter. They indeed found many clues. I’m not too clear on the specifics, but anyway, Uncle Feng's behavior has been particularly strange since he returned that time."
Although I didn’t want to interrupt her words too much, I couldn’t help but ask, "So, about what happened last time at Heizhugou..."
"Don't worry; it was completely an accident. Wuma You took on the mission without authorization; we only found out afterward." Cold Snow quickly clarified.
Hearing her words, I still chose to believe her and let out a sigh of relief. I was quite averse to being approached by someone with ulterior motives. Especially after experiencing the incident with Song Asongzi, I seemed to have developed an instinctive sensitivity to such matters.
"Xue Er, regarding the expedition team from Twenty Years Ago, I hope you can provide me with detailed information. Is that okay?" Since Cold Snow had already opened up, I believed she wouldn’t refuse. Sure enough, she nodded and smiled, saying, "Alright, you saved my life; it’s only right to help you."
"I would prefer if you were helping me because of our friendship!" I smiled and looked at her earnestly.
Cold Snow seemed taken aback for a moment but quickly revealed a beautiful and pure smile and said one word, "Okay."
At that moment, I suddenly felt dazzled. After two seconds of being stunned, I awkwardly chuckled and said, "It's getting late; we should rest well. We’ll probably set off for that place tomorrow." That place naturally referred to the secret headquarters of the Azure Dragon Organization, which would likely involve quite a journey...
Cold Snow nodded and tucked her hair blown by the sea breeze behind her ear. The moonlight shone on her, as if coating her in a layer of beautiful silver light that was dazzling enough to make one unable to look away.
We walked side by side toward the cabin. Besides not seeing Lime, the others were playing cards again. Once we entered, everyone started teasing us.
"Wow, look at you!" Xianxian glanced at me sideways with a smirk on his face that suggested mischief.
"Don't talk nonsense, we're just chatting," I shot a glare at Xianxian. As a grown man, it wasn't appropriate for me to say such things in front of a young girl. However, Xianxian completely ignored my look and directly handed the card to Wang Yi, eagerly pulling Snow Princess over to my side, winking and saying, "Little Snow, you wouldn't have taken a liking to our blockhead here, would you?"
Seeing me glare, Xianxian quickly changed her tone and chuckled, "Haha, just kidding! Actually, our Fengfeng is quite innocent. Let me tell you, he... is still a pure little virgin!" Xianxian whispered into Cold Snow's ear. Although her last words were very quiet, I still heard them!
"Snow Princess, keep an eye on your Fairy girl. Look at how lewd she's become; it's embarrassing!" I said disdainfully to Xianxian. What a coward, always saying nonsense!
"What the hell are you talking about!?" Xianxian was furious. "What Fairy girl? I'm your grandmother!"
Cold Snow let out a helpless laugh and glanced at me before... heading back to her room.
"Xianxian, stop messing around!" Snow Princess looked at us both with exasperation and weakly advised Xianxian. Xianxian calmed down a bit and glared at me, extremely dissatisfied as she said, "Look at you; you're not that young anymore. This Lord is just thinking of you! Look at this—there's no chemistry at all! You don't recognize good intentions!"
Seeing everyone's teasing and strange smiles, I suddenly felt very awkward. I glared at Xianxian and said irritably, "Alright, alright, I'll admit defeat!" After yawning, I waved my hand casually. "I'm going back to sleep." With that, I left in a huff. Everyone here had sharp eyes and ears; I’m sure most of them heard Xianxian’s voice! Damn it, it was really infuriating! If it weren't for the crowd, I would have really wanted to give her a beating!
Lying in bed, images of Cold Snow's delicate face and her light and gentle smile kept flashing through my mind. Damn it all; it's all Xianxian's fault for saying such nonsense! Just when I finally managed to sleep, I kept having strange and bizarre dreams. As a result, the next day I woke up with faint dark circles under my eyes.
As expected, I was mocked by those shameless people again while Cold Snow just smiled helplessly without saying much.
"Wang Yi, I have a task for you. After we finish this job, we'll come find you," I called Wang Yi over. The task was quite simple: take some people to Jiangsu to prepare for our upcoming plans.
"Okay," Wang Yi agreed immediately. Although there was some regret on his face—he naturally knew where we were going—it would be impossible for him not to feel regretful.
However, the fewer people involved in this matter, the safer it would be; just the four outsiders—Xianxian, Lime, Snow Princess, and myself—would be enough.
I had just left the sea area when my phone vibrated. I took it out to see that it was a call from Rophie! After hesitating for a moment, I finally answered, "Hello."
"Hello, is this Feng Zi?" Rophie's voice came through.
"Yes, it's me." I replied lightly. Just thinking about that incident made me feel very uncomfortable inside. However, we had once shared some good times, so I asked, "How have you been?"
There was a brief hesitation on the other end before Rophie said, "I'm doing okay."
"Who called?" Xianxian looked at me and asked casually.
"Just a friend," I replied with a bitter smile. A friend? Maybe that’s what I could call her!
Not hearing anything from the other side, I couldn't help but ask, "Don't you want to know why I left without saving you back then?"
"I believe you had your reasons; I don't blame you," Rophie said understandingly. If it weren't for Old Witch Xiaohui, if I hadn't discovered her true nature, I would have been deeply moved by her words. Look at her—what a kind and understanding girl!
Unfortunately, it was all an illusion. Perhaps that initial encounter was just a "beautiful coincidence." Suddenly, it felt very ironic. Did these women really think of me as a fool or believe that I was so easily deceived?
I responded with an "uh-huh," and then heard Rophie ask with concern, "Where are you right now?"
"I'm in Jiangxi, just sightseeing. Why do you ask?" Since I was leaving anyway, it didn't matter to tell her.
"Oh, nothing much. I just... miss you..."
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