Chu Feng’s expression was filled with excitement as he looked at the two figures before him. It was rare for him to be so emotional, but the people standing in front of him were simply too important to him.
“Xiao Rou, Xiao Mei, is it really you two?” Chu Feng asked.
In truth, Chu Feng could already tell that the two before him were indeed Su Rou and Su Mei. They had regained their own consciousness.
These were the sisters he knew so well.
Yet, Chu Feng still asked that question.
Because it all felt too unbelievable, too sudden, catching him completely off guard.
Just moments ago, he had been heartbroken over failing to save Su Rou and Su Mei. But now, they were standing right in front of him.
“Xiao Rou, Xiao Mei?” Seeing that they hadn’t responded, Chu Feng spoke again, as if he truly couldn’t be sure without hearing their voices.
At this moment, Su Rou and Su Mei’s delicate bodies began to tremble, their eyes reddening.
The way they looked at Chu Feng was filled with a mix of sorrow and longing.
Seeing them like this, Chu Feng felt a pang in his heart. He understood that they weren’t refusing to speak—they were simply too overwhelmed with emotion to form words.
Whoosh—
Suddenly, Su Mei leaped forward, rushing toward Chu Feng.
She wanted to throw herself into his arms.
Almost at the same moment Su Mei moved, Chu Feng also sprang into action.
Chu Feng was incredibly fast. By the time Su Mei had taken her first step, Chu Feng was already standing in front of Su Rou and Su Mei.
He spread his arms wide and pulled both sisters into a tight embrace.
Both Su Rou and Su Mei, like two little lambs, nestled obediently against Chu Feng’s chest, tears streaming down their faces like rain.
Their petite bodies trembled in Chu Feng’s arms. They were fragile at this moment, but in his embrace, they felt completely safe.
Chu Feng held Su Rou and Su Mei tightly, not saying a word, simply savoring the feeling of having them in his arms.
This moment felt so real, so grounding, so perfect that he wished for nothing more.
It was precisely because it felt so perfect that Chu Feng wished time could stand still.
Under the glow of a bright moon, the three of them stood atop the palace, holding each other tightly.
After a long while, their emotions gradually settled.
Finally, Su Rou lifted her head and looked at Chu Feng. “Chu Feng, don’t blame Sister Yue Xian.”
“Xiao Rou, I have no grudge against Yue Xian. In fact, she once helped us. But… she took you two away and took over your bodies. No matter her reasons, I can’t help but hold it against her,” Chu Feng said, releasing Su Rou and Su Mei from his embrace. His eyes were firm—he would never allow anyone to take over their bodies.
If he couldn’t reclaim them now, he would do so in the future. This was something Chu Feng would never compromise on.
“Chu Feng, Sister Yue Xian isn’t a bad person. If she wanted to, she could have killed us outright and taken over our bodies completely,” Su Rou said.
“Brother Chu Feng, Sister Yue Xian really isn’t bad. Besides, she had no choice but to take over our bodies because of the Ice Fire Pearl. Our fates are now intertwined with hers,” Su Mei added.
“Intertwined? Does that mean this will last forever?” Chu Feng frowned, sensing something ominous.
“Sister Yue Xian has something she needs to do. Once it’s done, she will return our bodies to us,” Su Rou explained, with Su Mei nodding in agreement beside her.
Seeing Su Rou and Su Mei defending Yue Xian, Chu Feng felt conflicted.
He could tell that their words weren’t coerced but came from the heart.
Moreover, they affectionately referred to Yue Xian as “Sister Yue Xian,” indicating that their relationship with her was genuinely good.
But more importantly, Chu Feng knew that if Yue Xian were truly evil, she could have easily killed them both. There was no need to keep them alive, nor would she have spared Chu Feng himself. She could have eliminated him without a second thought.
“Then what exactly does she need to do? How long will it take?” Chu Feng asked.
“We don’t know. Sister Yue Xian hasn’t told us,” Su Rou and Su Mei replied.
“Senior Yue Xian, I need to know what you’re planning to do and how long it will take,” Chu Feng said, his voice growing serious.
He hoped Yue Xian would reveal the truth to him.
“Chu Feng, don’t pressure Sister Yue Xian. If she could tell us, she would have done so already. She treats us very well, like real sisters,” Su Rou said.
“Brother Chu Feng, Sister Yue Xian, she really…” Su Mei began, trying to speak up for Yue Xian, but before she could finish, the expressions of Su Rou and Su Mei suddenly changed.
“Senior?” Chu Feng asked, his voice tense. He realized that Yue Xian had taken control of their bodies again.
“Chu Feng, I’m truly sorry for keeping you apart from the ones you love for so long. But I must apologize again—you will need to wait longer, and I don’t know how much time this will take,” Yue Xian said, her voice filled with regret and her expression full of guilt.
Faced with such sincerity from Yue Xian, Chu Feng’s heart softened.
He finally understood why Su Rou and Su Mei had defended her so earnestly. Yue Xian was genuinely remorseful and had only taken over their bodies out of necessity. Whatever she needed to do must have been of utmost importance to her.
“Senior, what exactly are you trying to do? Can you tell me? Maybe I can help,” Chu Feng offered.
“I need to meet someone, but I don’t know where he is,” Yue Xian said.
Hearing this, Chu Feng felt a glimmer of hope. If it was just a matter of finding someone, it might not be too difficult, and he could indeed help. So he asked, “Senior, who are you looking for?”
“You know him,” Yue Xian replied.
At these words, Chu Feng’s expression changed, and he immediately asked, “Who is it?”
“Qing Xuantian,” Yue Xian said.
