Chapter 141 Emotions Gradually Recover

At the dining table, the women only picked up their chopsticks after the prayer was finished.

Throughout the entire meal, no one spoke a word.

Even Luna, who had been too anxious to eat before, now picked up a steak knife and began eating her steak methodically.

The situation with the girls was far better than Xia Xier had anticipated.

She had originally planned that if the girls wouldn't listen to reason...

Even if she had to resort to force, she absolutely could not let them ruin Retina's good fortune.

Looking at things now...

It seemed there was no longer a need for that.

After eating her fill, Xia Xier chatted with Ella for a while.

Seeing the fatigue in Ella's eyes becoming more apparent, Xia Xier stood up, ending the warm dinner.

As she was heading upstairs to rest, Luna quietly followed behind her.

Sensing Luna's presence, Xia Xier said nothing, simply letting the other girl follow her silently.

Seeing this, Bai Ye was about to step forward to say something, but Qingya pulled her back—

“Captain, it's better to let Sister Luna and Xier talk things out.”

“Let's not disturb them.”

Bai Ye then nodded and made no further move.

After Xia Xier returned to her room, Luna also followed her in quietly.

Upon entering the room, Xia Xier sat directly on the edge of the bed and looked back at Luna.

Her expression was calm and indifferent, without any hint of guilt.

“Does Sister Luna have some secrets to share?”

“If there's anything you want to ask, just ask directly, Sister Luna.”

Luna met Xia Xier's unruffled gaze and remained silent for a good while longer.

Finally, she bit her lip slightly, moved a stool over, and hopped up to sit on it—

“Did no one consider me when making this stool?”

“Why is it so high? I really want to rip its legs off.”

Xia Xier couldn't help but smile slightly:

“Sister Luna, there's no need to be that angry. These are hotel stools, they're all a standard size...”

“Then can't they change it for a shorter one?” Luna complained to Xia Xier.

Xia Xier, helpless, stood up and personally took out a small stool from her Magic Ring, placing it in front of Luna.

Only then did Luna sit down satisfied, though she still looked at Xia Xier with a face full of resentment.

Xia Xier found it quite amusing and simply moved a stool for herself, sitting down opposite Luna.

“Whatever Sister Luna wants to ask, just say it.”

Luna hesitated for a long time before gathering the courage to speak:

“Xier...”

“Xu Ruo was kidnapped this time... but you don't seem flustered at all?”

“Is Xu Ruo... really your childhood friend?”

Xia Xier's smile remained unchanged.

“Yes.”

Hearing this expected answer, Luna did not stop; instead, she gave Xia Xier a deep, suspicious look—

“Xier, if I remember correctly...”

“You're not even twenty yet, right?”

“How could someone not even twenty be the childhood friend of an old monster who has lived for hundreds of years?”

Even though the truth had been poked through, Xia Xier wasn't flustered in the slightest.

She even covered her mouth and shook her head as she countered:

“Sister Luna, in this world... there probably isn't anyone else like you who calls themselves an old monster, right?”

Luna was stunned.

She realized she was completely unable to gain the upper hand against Xia Xier's playful deflection.

“That's not the point I'm making!”

Luna glared at Xia Xier huffily.

Xia Xier also knew the joking had gone far enough, so she finally withdrew the smile from her face and said seriously:

“Sister Luna, I wasn't lying.”

“Xu Ruo is indeed my childhood friend.”

“However... he was my childhood friend in my past life.”

Luna stared intently into Xia Xier's eyes for a long time. After confirming that Xia Xier wasn't joking at all, her expression slowly softened.

“So that's how it is...”

She murmured in a low voice, seemingly having figured something out.

At the same time, all the worry and unease in her heart completely dissipated.

Immediately after, she shook her head with a chuckle.

“Speaking of which, I haven't been honest with you either...”

“Actually, from the first moment I saw Xu Ruo, I recognized his identity...”

“He's a cadre under the Demon King, isn't he?”

Xia Xier looked at the triumphant Luna with some surprise.

For a split second just then, she thought Luna was going to say she knew Xu Ruo was the Demon King...

As it turned out, after all that, she still didn't know Xu Ruo was the Demon King?

Seeing Xia Xier's look of surprise—as if the "truth" had been exposed...

Luna raised her hand, signaling for Xia Xier not to speak yet—

“Don't worry about how I know his identity, I just know.”

“I can also see that Xier cares about him very much.”

“But this time, after he was kidnapped, you remained completely indifferent...”

“I couldn't quite understand that...”

At this point, Luna paused slightly and looked at Xia Xier again.

“Although I know you have your arrangements...”

“I still couldn't set my mind at ease...”

“So, I notified my clansmen and asked them to search for Xu Ruo's whereabouts...”

Xia Xier listened quietly to Luna's confession, her lips always holding a smile.

“I'm sorry, Sister Luna.”

After listening, Xia Xier shook her head and spoke with a hint of apology.

“I made you worry.”

“It's true... I know some inside information, but due to an agreement with someone else...”

“Sister Luna, I cannot give you more information for the time being.”

“But I promise, Xu Ruo will definitely return safe and sound.”

Hearing Xia Xier's guarantee, Luna's expression did not relax much—

“I hope so.”

Saying this, Luna stood up and slowly walked to the door.

With her small hand resting gently on the doorknob, Luna's tone remained unwavering:

“Regardless of what happens... I will never let him come to any harm.”

“His life belongs to me.”

“Whoever wants to hurt him will have to kill me first!”

Xia Xier didn't say anything more, only smiling slightly.

Finally, Luna turned back and looked deeply at Xia Xier.

“Xier, thank you.”

After saying that, she finally turned and left the room.

Xia Xier sat alone in the dim room, Luna's sincere thanks echoing in her ears.

The smile on her lips slowly faded until finally, only a shivering coldness remained on her face—

“Sister Luna, don't worry...”

“In this world, no one shall even think of hurting him...”

...

Another full day passed.

The sounds rising and falling within the Shadow Palace finally began to fade.

Perhaps out of shyness, Retina chose to hide herself in the bathroom first.

She prepared to use Water Magic to thoroughly clean the traces of their fierce battle.

Xu Ruo, who had just come out of the bathroom, snapped his fingers.

In an instant, with the activation of Dark Magic, everything in the Shadow Palace was instantly refreshed.

Once everything was finished, Xu Ruo sat up, showing no signs of fatigue.

He spread his arms and leaned lazily against the headboard, a satisfied smile lingering on his lips.

Even Xu Ruo himself could feel it...

That he now seemed better able to feel joy, anger, sorrow, and happiness than before.

Joy, anger, sadness...

These emotions had previously felt so distant in his brain, which had been like stagnant water.

But now...

These lost-and-found emotions were beginning to become real.

This feeling was actually quite good.

Moreover, even if he had any emotional fluctuations now, he no longer seemed to need to worry about the seal in his body loosening because of it.

This is great.

While immersed in this wonderful feeling, Xu Ruo suddenly sensed something.

He looked toward the door and, as expected, saw Retina pushing it open.

Retina walked out with her face flushed red.

Xu Ruo waved his hand, signaling for Retina to come over.

Retina tightened the bathrobe covering her chest and walked in small steps to the bedside.

Xu Ruo opened his arms and embraced her.

The two held each other, enjoying this warm silence.