Chapter 55

Leng Wushuang had a very long dream.

In the dream, she returned to her childhood, living with her parents and siblings, enjoying a happy life until one day, a group of vicious gang members burst into her home and brutally slaughtered her family.

Leng Wushuang, who was hiding in a water vat playing hide-and-seek with her older brother, was trembling with fear. Her older brother made a gesture for her to be quiet and then decisively covered the vat with a lid, saving her life. From inside the vat, she only heard the leader of the gang laughing maniacally and shouting his name: Duan Changhong.

The scene in the dream then changed. She and a group of young people were confined in a secret place, undergoing various inhumane training. The purpose of the training was to teach these young people the most efficient ways to take others' lives.

Day after day, her heart gradually turned cold. Apart from the hatred buried deep in her heart, she seemed to feel no other emotions.

One day, the seeds of hatred took root and sprouted, becoming uncontrollable. She escaped from the secret place, enduring great hardships to find her enemy. The sword in her hand was determined to drink the blood of her enemy.

However, her revenge failed. Severely injured, she was cornered, and her future seemed bleak, as if she had fallen into an abyss.

Just as she was almost in despair, a man appeared in her life. This man radiated a brilliant light, like the sun, so dazzling that one dared not look directly at him. He gently extended his hand and pulled her up from the bottom of the cliff. He seemed to be a hero sent by heaven to save her.

Just by looking at the man's handsome face, Leng Wushuang felt that life was full of hope. The originally gray world suddenly took on color. She decided to follow this man, dedicating her life to protecting and repaying him.

The man warmly took her in. At that moment, her heart beat so fast that she felt she had become the happiest person in the world. For a moment or two, she even felt that such happiness was a bit unreal.

The scene suddenly changed, and a vicious shadow appeared between the two. The shadow held a long sword and viciously stabbed at him, trying to take him away from her life.

She was at a loss, terrified, and her heart was pounding. She screamed at the top of her lungs: "Zhong Wen, be careful!!!"

Then, she woke up from her nightmare, drenched in sweat.

Opening her eyes, she saw Zhong Wen's pale face, tinged with worry, his eyes slightly red, whether from fatigue or sorrow.

"Wushuang, you're awake." Zhong Wen's eyes showed surprise.

"Zhong Wen." Leng Wushuang tried to get up but felt a sharp pain in her chest and was too weak to move.

"Don't move. Your injuries haven't fully healed yet. You need to rest." Zhong Wen said gently.

"Okay." Leng Wushuang nodded obediently.

"I'm sorry, Wushuang." Shangguan Junyi looked ashamed. "The assassin was skilled in concealment. I lost him in the forest."

"Sister, that's not your fault. He's a top assassin from the Ten Thousand Gold Tower." Leng Wushuang's voice was weak. "There are only four top assassins at the Tianlun realm in the entire Ten Thousand Gold Tower. They're not easy to track."

"Ten Thousand Gold Tower?" Zhong Wen was stunned. "Why would the Ten Thousand Gold Tower come after me? Could it be that Feng betrayed us?"

"No." Leng Wushuang shook her head weakly. "Teacher is not that kind of person."

"Master has already told me what happened before." Nangong Ling, who had been silent, suddenly spoke. "If I'm not mistaken, it should be that Dantai young master who paid the Ten Thousand Gold Tower's assassin to take your life."

"Is it him?" Zhong Wen trembled, clenching his right hand into a fist, his teeth grinding.

"At the time, you wanted to avenge Dantai Jin by striking at Dantai Laozu. While you didn't do anything wrong, it wasn't the best choice." Nangong Ling slowly approached Zhong Wen, staring into his eyes. "As I taught you this morning, when dealing with evil, you must be thorough. Someone like Dantai Jin, if you give him even a sliver of a chance, he will try to take revenge on you like a venomous snake. This incident with Cold Auntie is a lesson. I hope you will remember it well."

"I was too naive." Zhong Wen was silent for a moment, then nodded slowly. "I won't make the same mistake again."

"That's good." Nangong Ling, seeing his willingness to learn, smiled in satisfaction. "I've heard that the Ten Thousand Gold Tower won't give up on an assassination mission until the target is dead. Since they failed to kill you, the assassin will likely appear again. Be careful."

"Thank you for the warning." Zhong Wen said solemnly. "Even if he doesn't come, I will find him. I can't let what happened to Wushuang go unpunished."

"Wushuang, rest well. We won't disturb you anymore." Lin Zhiyun's voice was gentle yet firm. "The Fragrant Flower Palace will not let this go. The Dantai family will pay the price."

After comforting Leng Wushuang and Zhong Wen, everyone left, leaving the two of them alone in the room, facing each other.

"Why are you so foolish?" Zhong Wen sat down by the bed, holding Leng Wushuang's pale, delicate hand, which had been cut by the sword, his tone tinged with reproach. "If anything had happened to you, I would never forgive myself."

At that moment, Leng Wushuang's pale, beautiful face flushed. "When I saw him trying to kill you, I was so worried, I didn't think about anything else."

"How are you feeling?" Zhong Wen gently brushed the hair from her forehead, caressing her soft cheek.

"I shouldn't die, just a bit weak." Leng Wushuang's face was flushed, like a ripe apple, incredibly adorable.

"Promise me you won't do such foolish things again, okay?" Zhong Wen pretended to scold her sternly.

"You said I should do what I want." Leng Wushuang was silent for a moment, unusually not complying with Zhong Wen's wishes, and said stubbornly, "I want to stay by your side, protect you, and see you safe and sound."

Zhong Wen trembled, a deep sense of emotion spreading through his soul.

"For me, it's not worth it." His voice was trembling. "You are free now and can have a better life."

"It's too late." Leng Wushuang's eyes were like water, filled with boundless tenderness. "I can't change it."

She didn't have a high literary素养, but these few simple words instantly broke down Zhong Wen's inner defenses.

What a pure girl, what a heavy affection.

At that moment, Zhong Wen was completely immersed in the girl's tenderness. The distance he had maintained was torn apart and scattered in the wind.

"Please, let me stay by your side... um..." Leng Wushuang had just started speaking when her cherry lips were sealed by Zhong Wen's mouth. A wave of heat instantly melted her, her heart pounding, and she felt completely weak.

Time seemed to stand still, and the room was filled with a gentle, romantic atmosphere.

After a long while, Zhong Wen sat up, looking at Leng Wushuang, who was lying in bed with a flushed face. Her eyes were filled with surprise, embarrassment, and shyness, her lips slightly parted, and her chest rising and falling, completely immersed in a wonderful emotion.

After a while, the girl came to her senses, noticing Zhong Wen sitting beside her, his bright eyes fixed on her, filled with a smile. She couldn't help but let out a "ya" and shyly pulled the blanket over her red face, leaving only her sparkling eyes visible.

Oh, she is so cute!

"Looking at you now, it's hard to imagine the cold assassin I met back then." Zhong Wen couldn't help but tease her.

To his surprise, Leng Wushuang's face turned pale, thinking he still harbored resentment over her attempt to assassinate him. She bit her lip, "I'm sorry, it was my fault back then."

Zhong Wen slapped his forehead, regretting his thoughtless words.

"I, I... um..." Leng Wushuang tried to explain, but her mouth was again sealed by Zhong Wen's passionate kiss.

When they finally parted, her eyes were filled with anticipation, and she breathed softly, "Can I stay by your side forever?"

Zhong Wen affectionately touched her forehead with his, grinning mischievously, "It's too late. Even if you want to leave now, I won't let you go."

Feeling the warmth on her forehead, Leng Wushuang felt she had become the happiest person in the world...