Chapter 129: I Miss Him

Translator: Tim Editor: Chrissy

Although Ning Qingxue didn't want to leave Luo Cang, she knew she had to. Her parents were rushing her, and she felt she needed to go back and reflect on her feelings for Ye Mo. Why couldn't she let go?

"Qingxue, you're troubled?" Chi Wanqing knew Ning Qingxue was likely thinking about Ye Mo, but she still asked. The question felt unnecessary the moment it left her lips.

Ning Qingxue shook her head. "Wanqing, I think I should leave. Some people are best thought of in the heart; you don't need to possess them. I think time will take away everything…"

Chi Wanqing fell silent. She didn't know how to comfort Ning Qingxue; she felt the same. They had originally thought Ye Mo didn't have someone he liked, and Ning Qingxue seemed to have fallen in love. She'd told Wanqing everything except her feelings for Ye Mo. Whether it was Ning Qingxue or the masked woman, they were both better than her.

She couldn't reply; she was also involved. The two walked silently, neither wanting to revisit the melancholic topic.

Suddenly, several people charged from behind. Two struck at Ning Qingxue and Chi Wanqing's necks. Two more followed, attempting to abduct them.

Chi Wanqing, having served in the army, reacted quickly. She subconsciously avoided the blow to her neck, but her shoulder still took the strike. Burning pain shot through her. Before she could react, the others attacked.

Ning Qingxue reacted instinctively. As the palm neared her neck, a faint yellow circle emitted from her bracelet, forming a barrier. The attacker was flung back several meters. He sat on the ground in shock, unsure what had happened. He'd seen a yellow light, but now saw nothing.

Ning Qingxue stared at her wrist in shock. She'd heard a crack from her bracelet, as if something had exploded. Then, a yellow light shot out, forming a barrier. Though brief, it had repelled her attacker.

"What happened?" The two attacking Chi Wanqing rushed to the fallen man. This was unexpected. Not only was Chi Wanqing stronger than anticipated, but Ning Qingxue seemed countless times stronger, possessing some kind of magic. A flash of yellow light had sent them flying. It was absurd.

Five of them wouldn't be enough if both women were this strong.

Chi Wanqing and Ning Qingxue reacted, aware of the attack. Chi Wanqing, though unsure of the yellow light, wouldn't hesitate to counterattack. Her reaction was faster than her attackers. Without thinking, she called, "Little Wolf, go bite them."

A black shadow darted forward. The man fighting Ning Qingxue was bitten on the neck and fell to the ground.

"Retreat!" Seeing four of their number fail and one fall, the last man realized their boss had misjudged the situation and called for a retreat.

"Little Wolf, come back." Chi Wanqing saw the men retreating and stopped Little Wolf, knowing the wolf would kill. These people had tried to kidnap them; killing them all felt wrong. She needed to tell her father.

Ning Qingxue had fully recovered and looked at Chi Wanqing in surprise. "Wanqing, was that Little Wolf, the one Ye Mo gave you?"

Chi Wanqing nodded. "Yes, Little Wolf is quite strong. Those it bites die unless Ye Mo intervenes."

Ning Qingxue thought of the yellow light and saw that one of the three beads on her bracelet was broken.

"It was the jade bead of the bracelet?" she mumbled, dumbfounded.

"Qingxue, there was a yellow light and a barrier. What was that?" Chi Wanqing asked.

Ning Qingxue seemed not to hear. "So the bracelet he gave Jingwen has that effect…No wonder he called it the six beads of fortune. It blocks misfortune six times."

Suddenly, bitterness filled her. He'd given the bracelet to Jingwen and Little Wolf to Wanqing, but nothing to her. Was she so terrible?

Guilt washed over her. Why should he give her anything? He'd helped her, saved her life…

Then, she remembered Su Jingwen's earlier belief that Ye Mo was the seller of a runic charm. Jingwen now possessed several charms. Ning Qingxue took out a fireball charm, but didn't test it.

"Qingxue, what's wrong?" Chi Wanqing asked.

She thought of Su Jingwen. Knowing the meaning of "six beads of fortune," would Jingwen regret receiving it? She'd also misjudged Ye Mo's generous gifts.

But even if she did, the beads were still Ye Mo's gift. The bitterness grew. Regardless of her feelings, she was his wife, but…

No, Ning Qingxue realized Ye Mo had given her something. The box of items he'd given her, and the fact that he'd lived with her for over twenty days.

She'd taken those things, and Ye Mo had returned once to treat her with the medicine inside. But he hadn't taken anything, not even his identity. And those three beads were in the box, but he hadn't taken them.

This meant Ye Mo's gifts were for her. Sometimes, words weren't necessary.

What was in the box? His identity, runic charms, a letter, medicine bottles, golden needles, money, and receipts—everything he possessed. He had given her everything.

But what had she given him? Besides using him as a shield and wasting his money, she'd caused the Song family to hunt him.

Now, she blamed him for not giving her anything. Was she truly a bad woman? Ning Qingxue took out more runic charms, tears welling in her eyes. "Sorry, Ye Mo. I miss you." She finally realized her love for him wasn't conditional.

She'd never imagined she'd understand herself after this ambush. Could time really wash away memory? Some people were unforgettable.

"Qingxue, are you okay…" Chi Wanqing saw the tears Ning Qingxue tried to hold back.

"I miss him…" For the first time, Ning Qingxue admitted her feelings without excuse.