Chapter 851 - 839: His Wife
Su Muyao noticed that the aura around Xiao Jihan seemed off; the warmth that had just been present suddenly turned cold and desolate.
His expression seemed strange as well.
Listening to Su Muyao, Xiao Jihan gently looked down at her and softly said, "Don’t worry, you all eat first, I’ll go out and have a look."
With that, Xiao Jihan stepped outside.
Before heading out, he carefully closed the door, worried that cold wind might enter the room.
Xiao Jihan leaped and landed on the courtyard wall, noticing the Guard Team patrolling in the wind and snow.
Xiao Jihan carried a cool aura, his long snow-colored hair almost melding with the wind and snow.
Yet, releasing his Level 6 imposing aura, he was hard to ignore.
Jin Li led the Guard Team patrolling nearby, checking the surrounding beastmen for any anomalies.
Although the Young City Lord instructed them not to disturb this female, seeing the Young City Lord’s expression made it clear he felt differently, so Jin Li couldn’t let anything happen to this female.
Even if braving the wind and snow, they had to inspect the area thoroughly.
Feeling the Level 6 aura on this person, Jin Li’s expression shifted.
With such a beast husband protecting her, this female should be safe.
Yet their Young City Lord, he wouldn’t fight for anything for himself.
Jin Li bowed and said to Xiao Jihan, "Greetings male, we are members of the city’s Guard Team, responsible for patrolling during the Snow Season."
"If there’s anything you need, you can find us at the City Lord Mansion."
"My name is Jin Li."
Xiao Jihan knew this person; earlier at the marketplace, he stood beside Xuan Yan.
So is it his own idea or Xuan Yan’s?
It seems, Xuan Yan isn’t indifferent to the wife.
From his wife’s words, he already knows that Xuan Yan might very well be Xuan Che.
But they don’t understand why, after the Blood Clan beastman’s offering to the Holy Tree, he became a Firebird Beastman here.
It is indeed strange.
Perhaps Xuan Yan carries other secrets.
"Thank you."
Xiao Jihan didn’t refuse Jin Li’s kind gesture, and he still thought of ways to meet Xuan Yan.
But no rush, hastening might backfire, arousing suspicion of their intentions.
Because, to him, it seems Xuan Yan doesn’t have much memory.
Also oblivious to Xuan Che.
If he knew, how could he resist coming personally?
...
Upon returning to the room, Su Muyao asked, "Is there any problem?"
Xiao Jihan said, "No problem, just saw the Guard Team outside patrolling."
"It’s very safe here, after dinner you can have a good sleep."
He knew while traveling, even when living in caves, she couldn’t truly relax and rest.
Always in a tense and vigilant state.
"Alright, let’s rest together."
After washing up, the family laid down to sleep.
Su Muyao leaned into Xiao Jihan’s embrace, completely relaxed, the sound of the wind and snow outside felt very soothing.
But after falling asleep, Su Muyao felt as if she had entered another dream realm.
Initially, it was a mist; she faintly felt something, along with a trace of summoning power.
She walked toward the depths of the mist.
Gradually the mist dispersed, Su Muyao saw an exquisitely beautiful red silhouette beneath a red tree.
His figure was tall and slender, clothed in fiery red garments, with a bewitching and magnificent appearance, his long eyes moving with a breathtaking brilliance.
"Is it Xuan Che?"
Su Muyao found she could distinguish quite well between Xuan Che and Shen Ci’an.
Though their looks were nearly identical, their aura and demeanor were entirely different.
Xuan Yan thought he was in a dream, but upon seeing the female before him clearly, hearing her words, he was stunned, "It’s you."
"Did we know each other before?"
In the dream, seeing her so closely, Xuan Yan realized he couldn’t maintain his calm.
He felt a faint sense of anticipation.
Turns out he was very willing to see her.
Su Muyao looked at the tree behind him, which was like the Holy Mountain’s Holy Tree as Shen Ci’an described, the color of flames.
Su Muyao looked at his clear and tranquil blood-colored eyes, hesitating, uncertain whether to speak of certain matters.
"Do you remember anything?"
Xuan Yan looking at her sorrowful expression, oddly felt the urge to soothe her.
"I spend most of my time asleep atop the tree, forgetting many things."
"If we knew each other before and I forgot you, I am sorry."
Su Muyao was startled, asking, "Why spend most of your time sleeping?"
Xuan Yan touched his heart’s position and said: "Because my heart often aches, always feeling like I lost something important, but can’t recall it."
"Only when asleep can I find peace, preventing beast power backlash."
"Your ability to enter my dream signifies there must be a bond between us."
Xuan Yan recalled when his mother sent him to Black Rock City, the deep meaning in her eyes.
Said only by coming to Black Rock City, could he find belonging, could solve the beast power backlash issue.
Su Muyao listened intently, her expression shifting.
Indeed, if there was no connection between them, they wouldn’t meet in a dream.
Since she saw Xuan Yan in the dream, he most likely is Xuan Che.
Su Muyao said, "I... I have a beast husband named Xuan Che, who looks exactly like you."
Her initial beast husband was just Shen Ci’an; later, Shen Ci’an and Xuan Che fused and existed as her beast husband, and they spent time together.
Xuan Che was also her beast husband.
Moreover, he’s Ruirui’s father-beast.
Listening to the name Xuan Che, Xuan Yan felt an inexplicable familiarity.
Faintly feeling he might have once been called Xuan Che.
"Sorry, I forgot you, I definitely didn’t do it on purpose."
If he had a wife, he would surely love her.
Just as now facing her, he couldn’t help but be moved, a completely uncontrolled feeling.
He enjoyed hearing her speak, enjoyed looking at her like this.
"No, it’s not your fault, you chose to sacrifice to protect everyone..."
Speaking of this, Su Muyao’s heart felt heavy.
"Is the beast power backlash very painful?"
After sacrifice, he somehow survived.
"What’s the tree behind you?"
Xuan Yan turned to look at the towering red tree behind him, explaining: "This is my Companion Tree, a seedling that appeared at birth, sharing my aura."
"Accompanying my growth, it also grew into a towering tree."
"For beast power backlash, being close to this tree helps."
Xuan Yan patiently explained, as if willing to answer whatever Su Muyao asked.
Seeing her sadness, Xuan Yan seemed to understand, saying: "What you said about sacrifice, although I don’t know the details, I think, if it were me, to protect someone I cared about, making such a decision wouldn’t bring regret."
As long as those he cared for were alright, everything he did would be worth it.
Yet, he was unsure if Xuan Che was indeed him.
Because he lacked memory.
Listening to these words, Su Muyao’s nose tingled, she slowly walked toward Xuan Yan.
She touched the Blood Clan Beast Husband mark on her collarbone, feeling a hint of warmth approaching Xuan Yan.
The moment Su Muyao approached, Xuan Yan also felt a burning heat at his collarbone.
Looking down, he found his collarbone had a faint glow emerging.
It was smooth and bare before.
Now, a trace of seven-colored brilliance crept forth, although faint, it certainly appeared.
What this meant, Xuan Yan knew best.
He had a wife.
This was his wife.
His heart shook fiercely.
No wonder he felt extreme aversion toward other females, loathing their approach.
Turns out, he had a wife long ago.