Chapter 41: The Battle in the Dark of Night

  Zi Yue and his group had already received their own gifts and arrived at their destination on time. To other students, it was really hard to believe that they had made it through this adventure, which seemed very dangerous in their eyes. Those who could make it through were considered extremely impressive. But what they didn't expect was that these people turned out to be the princes and princesses in their hearts, earning even more respect from them.

  In the evening, the school held a celebration party for their successful adventurers. Zǐ Yuè really felt unenthusiastic and took advantage of no one noticing to sneak away from her seat and head towards that beautiful little river. Behind Zǐ Yuè's back, an unfriendly gaze kept staring...

  The water at night, illuminated by the neon lights, sparkled brightly. Ziyue sat quietly on the riverbank, gazing out at the lake. She saw her ten-year-old self, a naive little girl running back and forth along the river with her brother Ling Yuefeng and parents by her side. At that time, Ziyue's face was radiant with smiles, she was a happy little princess.

  Thinking of the happiness in the past, Ziyue couldn't help but recall that year's tragedy, that year's bloodshed... Ziyue painfully closed her eyes, over the years, she had thought of these scenes more than once.

  "Ling Ziyue, why are you alone here?" Akira's voice suddenly rang out, breaking the silence of the night sky.

  "This doesn't concern you." Tsubaki was full of hostility towards her, and she could tell that Akua wasn't a kind person.

  "Ling Ziyue, do you know why I'm here today?" Akira raised an eyebrow, her tone full of disdain.

  "I don't know and I don't want to know." Shiroyue's nonchalant attitude made Akirahya even angrier.

  "I'm telling you to leave Xi Gege alone! If you don't comply, don't blame me for being rude!" Autumn Xiya finally revealed her vicious face.

  "So how are you going to be rude to me?" Zi Yue raised her beautiful mouth, revealing a hint of disdain.

  "Come out, Zan!" Akira's voice fell, and then a handsome boy appeared, followed by a group of people, all holding weapons. It seemed they had come prepared. While Violet was extremely formidable and hard to defeat, she wasn't equipped with anything except for the whip that wasn't on her person, only the band filled with needles.

  "Akiya, what are you trying to do?" Zi Yue was not flustered at all, but instead showed a few hints of interest.

  "I want you dead!" Akira's face had already twisted in anger, and as soon as she finished speaking, the group of people behind her launched an attack. The handsome young man at the forefront seemed to be quite formidable, although not on par with Shirotsuki, but still a top-notch expert. Shirotsuki could take him down even without a weapon. However, behind him was a sea of black-clad figures, each one of them not to be underestimated. This was unfair for Shirotsuki, who was unarmed.

  Zi Yue pulled out a few needles and shot them backwards, a row of black-clad men fell down, and then another group rushed up. Zi Yue was busy fighting against the remaining ones, without any time to pay attention to the crowd behind her. She was thinking about what to do next when suddenly, a figure flew out from the crowd and joined the fight. It was Feng Yi Chen!

  Zi Yue's mouth curved upwards, she knew that with Chen's addition, they would surely win! She had this confidence! Indeed, after Zi Yue finished off the remnants, Feng Yi Chen had already taken care of the group of black-clothed men. The night once again returned to its original tranquility, and standing on the ground were only left Zi Yue, Chen, a frightened Qiuxia, and the injured Ran.

  Zi Yue stood still, saying nothing, her eyes turned icy cold again, staring straight at the trembling Qiuya, the night seemed even more quiet.

  A faint and weak voice broke the silence of the night, a leftover sound.

  "Miss Ling, I beg of you... don't blame my young mistress, she's not a bad person, I beg of you!" Ruan Hao struggled to finish this sentence, it seemed his injuries were quite severe.

  "Leave me alone! Who wants you to beg her!" Akane seems to be unimpressed.

  "Leave me alone. Don't come looking for me again!" Zi Yue closed her eyes and softly spoke these words. Perhaps it was the sincerity in his tone that moved her; perhaps she herself had begun to change slowly.

  "Next month, can I transfer to your school and attend classes? It would also be more convenient for you all to protect me." Chen's voice slowly rose.

  Zi Yue closed her eyes and then slowly nodded.