After taking the medicine, Lou Mingyue used her Inner Force to swiftly circulate its effects through her bloodstream.
The little tiger gradually lost the scent of the tracking fragrance and began circling aimlessly around Lou Mingyue's feet.
Mo Sigui crouched down and tapped the ground three times.
The little tiger twisted around and ran over. Mo Sigui took out a small vial, poured out something resembling a silkworm pupa, and fed it to the tiger. The little tiger snatched it up, devouring it ravenously before looking up at him again expectantly.
Mo Sigui put away the vial, picked up the tiger, and vigorously ruffled its fur, muttering disdainfully, "Fatty!"
Seeing that the medicine had indeed taken effect, Lou Mingyue turned and left.
"Miracle Doctor, she's already gone," Sheng Changying reminded him.
Only then did Mo Sigui lift his head, exhaling deeply as he set the disheveled little tiger back on the ground and gave it a nudge. "Xiao Yu, go play with Da Jiu."
"That's the wife my family arranged for me," Mo Sigui introduced Lou Mingyue. "But she doesn’t want anything to do with me now."
Lou Mingyue, who had just stepped inside, felt her heart tremble. This was the first time since their reunion that Mo Sigui had so definitively acknowledged her identity.
Her eyes suddenly brimmed with mist as she whispered, "Mo Sigui, forget about it. Qiu Ningyu is already dead."
Now, there is only Lou Mingyue—only Lou Mingyue, burdened with a sea of blood and vengeance. I will never allow you to follow me into this abyss!
Outside in the pavilion, Mo Sigui fanned himself leisurely and asked with a smile, "Brother Lüzhi, are you married?"
"Changying is not married," Sheng Changying emphasized the name "Changying." Only Xu Zhi in the entire Crane Control Institute knew this childhood nickname of his. There was no need to guess who had leaked it—he would settle this score with Xu Zhi later.
However, Xu Zhi was not one to speak carelessly. With his ability in Mind Reading, he could discern a person's nature better than most. If he had even shared such details with Mo Sigui, it also proved that Mo Sigui was someone trustworthy.
Sheng Changying rarely engaged in lengthy conversations, but Mo Sigui was the direct disciple of a renowned Miracle Doctor and had now become one himself. His information was valuable. Since he happened to be idle at the moment, Sheng Changying decided to chat professionally. "Why does Miss Lou ignore you, Miracle Doctor?"
Mo Sigui slowed the movement of his fan. "She’s carrying the weight of vengeance now and doesn’t want to drag me down. But..."
He gazed at Lou Mingyue’s room, unsure whether his words were meant for Sheng Changying or for her. "I, Mo Ran, will never go back on my oath in this lifetime."
"The Miracle Doctor is truly loyal and righteous," Sheng Changying sighed.
Loyal and righteous? Mo Sigui wasn’t sure how much affection he still held for Lou Mingyue. He only remembered his promise to protect her for a lifetime and his vow to Elder Qi never to betray the word "love."
Sheng Changying wanted to ask more, but seeing the sorrow in Mo Sigui’s eyes, he fell silent.
An autumn wind rose, swirling withered leaves into the air, filling the atmosphere with the desolation unique to the season.
Chu Dingjiang personally visited the Yu family, instructing Yu Pianfei to deliver the goods to the docks.
The others were busy making preparations. After all, only twenty-some people were going to storm Misty Villa. They had just left the Crane Control Institute and, compared to seasoned assassins, it was hard to feel confident. Yet even knowing it might be a path to death, they had to charge forward—such was their fate. The more prepared they were now, the greater their chances of survival.Compared to Sui Yunzhu and the others' nervousness, An Jiu was much calmer. She spent all her time practicing martial arts and pressuring Mo Sigui. (To be continued...)
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