When a Yandere Cannon Fodder Meets a Dark, Twisted Villain - Chapter 34.1

“It is you…”

Shi Yining gazed blankly at the person before her, murmuring unconsciously.

This soft call caused Shu Mo’s heart to skip a beat. She stepped forward slowly, drawing closer to her beloved until she could clearly see her own reflection in the other’s eyes. Only then did she stop.

She spoke cautiously, her usually cold and clear voice now deep and soft, carrying a hint of disbelief and suppressed longing. “Ning’er… You, you remember me?”

Shi Yining nodded instinctively, then shook her head gently. “After I woke up, I once saw a soul entity whose appearance was identical to yours… She told me her name was Jiang Liuyue.”

“She is me,” Shu Mo’s voice was light but exceptionally clear. “She and I are, in essence, the same person.”

Shi Yining lowered her gaze. “She said that although she knew of your existence, she could not sense your thoughts or feelings. She speculated that you were the same…”

Shu Mo’s fingertips, hidden within her sleeves, curled unconsciously. “In the past, I indeed did not know. But ever since Ning’er took the Forgetfulness Pill, many buried memories have been slowly returning…”

Shi Yining looked up again, a trace of undetectable concern in her eyes. “Do you know… where Jiang Liuyue is now?”

“Right before Ning’er’s eyes.” Shu Mo’s gaze was tender and firm, the implication of her words self-evident.

“But when she appeared, she was clearly in the state of a soul entity…”

“Now that the soul has returned to its place, I am her.”

“You… possess all of her memories?” Shi Yining’s voice carried a hint of testing.

Shu Mo nodded gently and tenderly embraced the person she had been yearning for. Feeling the person in her arms stiffen slightly but not push her away, Shu Mo’s mind relaxed significantly.

Shi Yining allowed her to hold her. After a moment of silence, she asked the question that had been lingering in her heart for a long time in a low voice: “When we were at Xigui Peak, why did you… leave without saying goodbye?”

“At that time, I was practicing a certain heart cultivation method,” Shu Mo’s voice held a note of apology. “Jiang Liuyue was affected by it and was forced to return to the main body.”

“Then…” Shi Yining’s voice was very soft. “Will she appear again in the future?”

Shu Mo spoke truthfully: “I do not know either…”

“What do you mean, you don’t know?” Shi Yining looked up, her gaze filled with confusion.

“Ning’er can view her as another side of me… When I lose control of my emotions or my mind is in turmoil… she might reappear. Only then, she will no longer exist as a soul entity, but will coexist completely with me.”

Shu Mo took the woman’s jade-like hand and gently pressed it against her own heart, letting her increasingly rapid heartbeat convey the promise of this life. “Whether it is I or her, our feelings for Ning’er have always been the same and will not change because of anyone or anything…”

This confession, saturated with affection, made Shi Yining’s cheeks grow increasingly hot, her jade-like face gradually staining with the color of sunset clouds.

She instinctively tried to pull her hand back, but it was held firmly.

As she applied a little force to break free, her fingertips accidentally closed, happening to touch a patch of indescribable softness.

Realizing what that was, Shi Yining’s cheeks were instantly dyed crimson, even her earlobes flushing a faint red. Her fingertips trembled as if burned, and she froze in place, not knowing how to react.

Shu Mo clearly hadn’t expected this accident either. Her breath hitched slightly, and her hand, which was holding her beloved’s slender wrist, tightened instinctively.

Those eyes, overflowing with tenderness, now rippled with a layer of emotion, the color of her pupils gradually deepening. She looked down at the blushing figure in her arms, the corners of her lips curling into a clear arc.

“Ning’er…” she called out softly, her voice several degrees deeper than usual, carrying a trace of inexplicable hoarseness.

Hearing the voice, Shi Yining looked up, crashing right into that deep gaze.

At the moment their eyes met, she clearly saw herself reflected in the other’s eyes… her eyes shimmering, her cheeks flushed, completely losing her usual composure.

The sensation beneath her fingertips was soft and warm; even through the fabric, she could feel that unique delicacy.

The restraint on her wrist suddenly loosened. Shi Yining could have withdrawn her hand immediately, but for some reason, at that instant, her fingertips seemed to have a mind of their own, lingering in place and continuing to press against that softness.

Shu Mo saw her actions, and the smile on her face deepened.

She leaned in slightly, her warm breath suddenly brushing against her beloved’s ear. “Why aren’t you hiding?”

The meaningful inquiry caused Shi Yining’s heart to jump.

She indeed should have hidden, but her body wouldn’t listen… Perhaps it was because the gaze directed at her was too gentle, or perhaps it was the attachment hidden deep in her memories that made her choose to follow her heart at this moment.

She bit her lip lightly and was about to restrain herself and pull away when Shu Mo, sensing her intention, immediately tightened her grip on the slender wrist again.

Shi Yining looked away and struggled slightly. “Let me go…”

Instead of letting go, Shu Mo used the posture to pull her a bit closer into her arms.

The softness felt by the fingertips became even more pronounced, and the distance between them suddenly narrowed to the point where they could clearly feel each other’s breath.

“And what if I don’t let go?” Shu Mo’s voice suddenly turned somewhat ambiguous.

Shi Yining felt the heat on her face rise, and even her breathing became unstable.

She tried to move her jade-like fingers, only to elicit a very soft intake of breath from the other.

“Don’t move…” Shu Mo’s voice carried a hint of endurance. “If you move again, I truly won’t be able to bear letting go.”

There was a profound implication hidden in those words. Shi Yining froze instantly, her fingertips not daring to move even a fraction.

At this moment, she could clearly feel the increasingly rapid heartbeat beneath her palm.

At that time, the morning light filtered through the branches of the pear tree, falling around the two of them.

Suddenly, a breeze brushed past, carrying a few snow-colored petals that drifted gently into Shi Yining’s hair.

Shu Mo raised her hand and tenderly brushed the pear blossoms away for her, her fingertip inadvertently grazing the faint red earlobe.

This slight touch made Shi Yining shudder, and she couldn’t help but want to retreat.

Sensing this, Shu Mo slightly tightened her arms, holding her steadily in her embrace.

“Let me hold you a little longer.” She lowered her head slightly, burying her jade-like face in her beloved’s neck, nuzzling it again and again. Her voice was muffled, “Just for a little while…”

Upon closer listening, this request carried a hint of acting spoiled. Shi Yining’s heart softened for a moment, and after a brief hesitation, she finally relaxed and no longer resisted.

Seeing her silent acquiescence, the corners of Shu Mo’s lips curled up into an imperceptible arc once more.

On the high pavilion of the Imperial Daughter’s villa, Sheng Huan stood leaning against the railing, her green palace dress fluttering gently in the breeze.

Yu Chang stood beside her, her gaze fixed intently on the two people embracing under the distant pear tree, emotions surging in her eyes.

“Since Your Highness does not allow me to approach my Senior Sister, yet specifically brought me here to watch, I wonder what your true intention is?” The girl’s voice carried suppressed anger.

Sheng Huan withdrew her gaze from the distance, her tone flat: “Naturally, I want Fellow Daoist Yu to see reality clearly and give up on thoughts you shouldn’t have as soon as possible.”

At this point, she paused, a trace of self-deprecation appearing on her face. “However, right now… I actually regret it a little.”

Yu Chang frowned. “Regret what?”

Sheng Huan turned around, the look in her eyes difficult to decipher. “Regret that I shouldn’t have let their meeting go so smoothly.”

Yu Chang seemed to have sensed something and let out a cold laugh. “It was Your Highness who personally sent Senior Sister into Shu Mo’s arms. You are a noble Imperial Daughter of high status, but in my eyes, you are nothing more than this—willing to give up the one you love to someone else. If I were Your Highness, I would certainly fight Shu Mo for her.”

Sheng Huan glanced at her indifferently, not becoming angry. “Fellow Daoist Yu, your thoughts are written clearly on your face. You want to provoke me into acting against Shu Mo so that you can take the opportunity to take Ning’er away?”

Yu Chang pursed her lips tightly and remained silent.

Sheng Huan looked at the two figures embracing in the distance, her voice gradually growing heavy. “Although I have feelings for Ning’er, I can distinguish right from wrong. If she chooses Shu Mo after regaining her memories, I naturally will not interfere. But if her memories are never restored… then that is a different matter.”

Just as she finished speaking, a golden phoenix suddenly soared through the air from a distance, carrying a jade scroll in its beak.

Sheng Huan reached out to take the jade scroll and opened the letter tucked inside to read it carefully.

After a moment, she tucked the letter away, her gaze deep and heavy. “The Empress Mother has summoned me. It seems she already knows about my trip to the Xuanqing Sect.”

Yu Chang keenly captured the flash of solemnity on the woman’s brow and asked in a low voice: “Judging by Your Highness’s reaction, this doesn’t seem like a good thing?”

Sheng Huan slowly put away the letter. “Naturally not. The overall strength of the Three Sects is on par with the Tiansheng Dynasty. The Empress Mother has warned us many times not to have private dealings with the forces of the Three Sects. My actions this time have already violated her taboo.”

A flash of confusion appeared in Yu Shang’s eyes. “I truly do not know how big a favor Your Highness owes Shu Mo that it is worth you taking such a risk.”

Sheng Huan looked out the window, her gaze distant. “Daoist Mo and I share a common enemy. If she hadn’t stepped in to help back then, perhaps I would no longer be in this world.”

At this point, she withdrew her gaze and looked at Yu Chang solemnly. “Regarding this trip to the palace, I cannot guarantee I will return unscathed. Fellow Daoist Yu must keep a close watch on the movements in the Imperial City. Once you discover any abnormality, immediately take Ning’er and leave with Daoist Mo.”

Yu Chang was silent for a moment before finally nodding. “Fine…”

This promise caused the tension on Sheng Huan’s face to ease slightly. Her tone became a bit gentler: “If the worst-case scenario occurs, there will be trusted aides secretly assisting you to leave the Imperial City safely. Remember to take good care of Ning’er, and take care of yourself as well. I promised Sect Leader Qin to keep you all safe. If anything happens to you, I fear my sins can never be washed away.”

Hearing this, Yu Chang nodded again, complex emotions gradually surging in her heart.

She suddenly realized that this seemingly high and mighty Imperial Daughter actually carried an unknown burden. Though the Imperial City was prosperous, those within it were trapped like pieces on a chessboard, unable to act on their own will—far less free than those in the immortal cultivation sects.

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