Abyssal Chronicles

Chapter 222: Mengxi’s Warning

"Please, I have absolutely no interest in that pompous self-proclaimed womanizer emperor. Please don’t misunderstand," Mengxi emphasized firmly as she pulled Yumo onto the balcony.

Facing Yumo’s beautiful yet perplexed azure eyes, Mengxi, who knew her inner thoughts all too well, sensed the tightening grip of her hand and the furrowed brows. She had a good sense of what was going through Yumo’s mind.

And so, the chosen daughter couldn’t help but wear an expression of disbelief.

"Yu…, wait... You couldn’t possibly think... that I brought you out here because I was jealous of Xue Tianao," she thought to herself.

’Damn it, as if I could ever be jealous of that bastard!’

’Yumo, your imagination really knows no bounds!’

’In some respects, you can be quite clever at fabricating your own scenarios...’

’Sigh... Well, if sister Yumo didn’t think that way, she wouldn’t have gotten herself so worked up...’

Letting out a sigh of helplessness and calming her heart, Mengxi promptly emphasized to Yumo that she had absolutely no interest in Xue Tianao. Moreover, she didn’t want Yumo to think she had any feelings for him or misconstrue her intentions.

She quickly clarified her position.

Upon hearing Mengxi’s declaration, Yumo froze in place, her beautiful azure eyes blinking in utter confusion. It took a moment before she raised her hand to cover her mouth in astonishment.

"The things you just said..."

"Hmm?"

Seeing the lingering unease and doubt in Yumo’s eyes, Mengxi sighed once again, feeling extremely exasperated. She assumed a serious and solemn expression, looking directly at the black-haired girl in front of her.

"Alright, let me make it clear once more. I have absolutely no interest in that guy Xue, the self-absorbed, pretentious, lecherous playboy. Not only am I uninterested, but I actually despise him!"

"Des... Despise?"

"Yes! Despise! I despise him with all my heart!"

Mengxi emphasized sharply. However, after this series of emphatic statements, the unease and doubt in Yumo’s eyes seemed to dissipate, as if her words had successfully dispelled them.

The black-haired girl gradually regained her composure and stood in place, lost in thought. As the wave of emphasis settled, Mengxi also calmed down slightly.

She raised her hand and pressed her temple firmly, feeling a slight sense of confusion creeping within her. The other party had simply misunderstood...

’Why was she so eager to clarify? Was it because she didn’t want to be associated with Xue Tianao in any way? Or perhaps...’

"Sigh..."

In any case, she suppressed the anxious expression on her face, and Mengxi regained her usual captivating smile that won the hearts of all who saw it.

"So, stop dwelling on unrealistic notions. I brought you out here not because of any jealousy," Mengxi stated, her words emphasized.

Even if it were jealousy, ’it’s not because of that scoundrel Xue Tianao.’

Mengxi couldn’t help but add in her mind.

However, it wasn’t solely a matter of jealousy. Safety was also a concern, a more pressing concern...

As Mengxi looked into Yumo’s eyes, an amalgamation of complex emotions surfaced unconsciously.

Some time ago, when Yumo entered the venue as the heiress of the Black Rose Duchy, Mengxi’s attention hardly wavered from her. She had been contemplating how to approach her in this new identity.

However, just as Mengxi was pondering over this matter, something grave happened.

Xue Tianao, that womanizer, walked up to Yumo. The intense interest and greed reflected in his lecherous eyes were almost transparent to Mengxi.

’That scoundrel, he wants to make a move on sister Yumo!’

The moment Mengxi reached this conclusion, she clenched her fists tightly, even entertaining the thought of rushing over to intervene.

’After all, sister Yumo was so pure and kind-hearted, like a cute little bunny. If she encountered Xue Tianao, a pro player in the realm of love, wouldn’t she be devoured completely?!’

Just the thought of sister Yumo, possibly falling into Xue Tianao’s clutches and envisioning her relying on him, made Mengxi’s blood pressure soar. In order to prevent her own heart from bursting, Mengxi had to find a way to separate Her sister from Xue Tianao...

However, before she could come up with a suitable plan, Mengxi was startled to discover a flicker of killing intent in Her sister’s azure eyes. Although it was deeply concealed, Mengxi, who had been together with Yumo every day recently, couldn’t miss it...

"?!"

In that moment, Mengxi couldn’t remain calm anymore. Although she wasn’t sure why Yumo suddenly displayed such a dangerous expression, the current situation was undoubtedly grim.

If Yumo directed her killing intent towards Xue Tianao or even succeeded in killing him, Mengxi wouldn’t mind and might even applaud. But now, sister Yumo couldn’t afford to act in such a way.

This wasn’t the Winter Forest, after all.

Not to mention that Xue Tianao’s strength was high, and he had numerous tricks up his sleeve. Whether sister Yumo could actually kill him after making a move was uncertain.

Once sister Yumo acted, her disguise would undoubtedly be exposed.

Then, she wouldn’t just face Xue Tianao alone but also confront numerous terrifying cultivators in the imperial city, such as the Guardian General of the Snow Night Empire, the Elder of the Holy Tower, and even sister Bai from my own faction...

sister Yumo was indeed strong, but facing so many powerful people, and in the enemy’s territory, the odds were stacked against her.

Mengxi didn’t want anything to happen to her beloved Yumo.

Driven by urgency, in the moment Yumo clenched her fists, Mengxi stepped forward, defying the bewildered gazes of the onlookers, and without hesitation, pulled Yumo away. At that time, Mengxi didn’t care about the opinions of the spectators, at most just casting apologetic glances at Bai Yanluo behind her and the Archbishop nearby.

But regardless of what others thought, it seemed that her actions had resolved the crisis. As she looked at Yumo, whose eyes no longer held any killing intent or impulsiveness, Mengxi couldn’t help but breathe a sigh of relief.

And it was at this moment that Yumo’s faint words gradually reached Mengxi’s ears.

"Um, Miss Mengxi, about your hand?"

"Hmm?"

Upon hearing this, Mengxi lowered her gaze to their intertwined hands. After a brief moment of confusion, Mengxi revealed a slightly melancholic smile.

Right, she and Lady Yu were still strangers. Holding the hand of someone she had just met was indeed an impolite behavior.

’Sigh...’

’For real sister...!?’

’are you pretending not to know me? Acting like it’s our first meeting?’

Looking at the black-haired girl before her, who had a perplexed expression and a pronounced sense of caution, Mengxi couldn’t help but sigh inwardly with helplessness.

’Well, since sister Yumo wants to act that way, I’ll play along~ ’

’After all, it’s my specialty to understand others!’

With this in mind, Mengxi put on an expression of sudden realization. Subsequently, a feel of apology emerged in her lilac-colored eyes.

"I... I apologize for my rudeness. Please forgive me, Yum… Lady Yu."

Saying that Mengxi reluctantly released the small hand and clenched her fists, feeling the warmth that lingered in her palms. A slight upward curve formed on Mengxi’s lips.

After Mengxi let go of her hand, Yumo looked at the silver-haired girl with confusion.

"It’s nothing, Miss Mengxi. But what happened to you? Why did you suddenly grab my hand and bring me here? Isn’t it impolite to the Snow Night Empire?"

"Oh, that... It’s just some insignificant matter."

Mengxi waved her hand dismissively.

"Besides, I brought you out for your own good."

"Huh? For... for my own good?"

"Yes."

After taking a deep breath, Mengxi nodded solemnly. Then, the silver-haired girl assumed a grave and serious expression, raising her hands and placing them earnestly on Yumo’s exposed shoulder.

"Yes, it’s for your own good. That Emperor is not a good person! For the sake of your safety, please, please, And please stay away from that guy, Xue Tianao!"

Yumo: "Huh?"