Chapter 1478 1338 A Smile That Disperses the Gloom

Chapter 1478: Chapter 1338: A Smile That Disperses the Gloom Chapter 1478: Chapter 1338: A Smile That Disperses the Gloom A weary shadow clung to He Cang’s side.

He Cang no longer moved at all, yet the shadow anxiously paced beside him, unwilling to believe that its master had died, even now.

Dark Emperor, bearing the burden of its injured body, slowly drifted toward the young girl.

The girl’s shadow overlapped with “Chu Mu’s”, and the lonely figure of the Dark Emperor slowly submerged into their shared shadow, choosing to sleep forever.

The wailing in his ears grew fainter, as “Chu Mu” lowered his head to look at Ning Man’er.

Ning Man’er’s sobbing gradually ceased; her arms wrapped around “Chu Mu” slowly loosened, her body losing its support.

She fell asleep from exhaustion.

This ordeal had been a tremendous mental torment for her. Once everything was over, her heart was scarred, leaving one to wonder the depth of the psychological shadows it might leave.

Watching her sleep in exhaustion, a boundless tenderness rose in “Chu Mu’s” heart.

She had grown into a beautifully delicate woman, yet in “Chu Mu’s” heart she remained a little girl needing protection at every turn, not bearing to see her harmed even slightly.

…

Ye Wansheng, Morning Crown Prince, Pang Yue, and Xiaoxiao hurried toward the depths of the Silent Forest.

Passing through a dim forest, their path was suddenly enveloped by a glaring blood-red; the oppressive sky and a continent covered in fresh blood!

The scene stunned them into stillness, daunted to advance.

At this moment, a man was flying towards them, cradling a delicate young girl in his arms.

“It’s “Chu Mu”!” Ye Wansheng recognized him immediately.

“Who is the girl he’s holding?” Xiaoxiao asked curiously.

“Chu Mu” landed in front of them and after a glance asked, “Are you all okay?”

“We wandered around the outer and middle periphery of the Silent Forest for a long time without finding a way, and by the time we did… ah, it seems like everything’s already been dealt with by you,” Ye Wansheng said.

Since “Chu Mu” had returned carrying Ning Man’er, it was clear that the crisis had ended.

Still, they were all curious about how “Chu Mu” managed to take Ning Man’er away with three immortal level powerhouses like Kang Ruodong, Huo Lei, and Xu Kuan around. Could it be that the black nightmare demon had gone berserk again?

“Let’s go; let’s head back to the Silent Forest Fortress City,” “Chu Mu” said.

Having dealt with “Chu Mu” for so long, Ye Wansheng and Leng Chuan could tell from his eyes that he wasn’t in the best of moods. Without further inquiries, they rode their “Soul Pets” back to the Silent Forest Fortress City.

Perhaps there were still some with ulterior motives in the Silent Forest Fortress City. What of it? Having already slain seven, if others sought their own death, “Chu Mu” wouldn’t mind killing more!

After this battle, the Silent Forest would no longer be silent – without the World Monarch Tree, without guardians, the future of this forest was unpredictable.

Once back in the Silent Forest Fortress City, “Chu Mu” carrying the sleeping Ning Man’er, entered a room.

“Chu Mu” gently placed her on the bed, but he noticed that her small hand was tightly clutched around his own, unwilling to let go.

At this moment, she was like a little deer, who even in sleep needed to lean on the person who felt warmest and safest, to cling to his body, to breathe in his scent, so that even in her dreams, she’d know someone was protecting her, and she didn’t have to fear the pursuit of nightmares and demons.

“Chu Mu” gently guided Ning Man’er’s hand onto his palm, and then laid her back on the bed, pulling the covers over her.

As he tried to release his hand, he noticed Ning Man’er becoming restless, almost as if she was about to wake.

“Chu Mu” sighed, took her cold, soft hand into his, and sat down at the bedside, leaning against the bedpost and closing his eyes.

This battle had worn him out, not just physically but with a lingering discomfort in his heart.

“Chu Mu” fell asleep not long after closing his eyes, one of the rare times he let down his guard completely, sleeping soundly to the point of not noticing when the room door was pushed open.

Outside the door, Pang Yue, poised to treat “Chu Mu’s” wounds, saw him sitting at the edge of the bed, leaning back, head bowed, asleep.

Pang Yue often found “Chu Mu” asleep in this manner, leaning against trees and trunks, but then, he would wake at the slightest rustle.

Yet, this time Pang Yue saw a figure exhausted, like a statue carved in gray.

Beside him lay the young girl from before, asleep, tranquil and beautiful, untouched by worldly dust, pure as a fairy that had strayed into the mortal realm.

Pang Yue gently closed the door. Although he didn’t know exactly what had happened in the depths of the Silent Forest, it was clear that many things must have transpired during the struggle to leave them so worn and disheartened.

…

No knowing how long she had slept, Ning Man’er’s eyelashes trembled gently.

The afternoon sunlight filtered in through the gaps in the window, dazzling her slightly and awakening her from deep sleep.

Upon waking, Ning Man’er’s heart still harbored some shadows.

However, at this moment, she thought of the words “Chu Mu” had said. His words truly made her realize a lot.

Hatred, sadness, and anger shouldn’t belong to her; the World Monarch Tree had used its last remnant soul to suppress her demonization once more to tell her this point, but she hadn’t fully comprehended it.

Since she was able to survive thanks to the sacrifice of so many lives, she should indeed cherish it even more and maintain her Origin Heart.

After coming to this understanding, the gloominess and sadness in her heart also faded significantly.

She stealthily wiped away the tears that lingered in the corners of her eyes upon waking and looked around the place where she now lay.

It was an elegant room, clean, tidy, and simple.

Looking to the side, a man with his head bowed was deeply asleep at the bedside, his large hand gently holding hers. She didn’t know how long they had maintained this position.

Ning Man’er remembered that when she first followed “Chu Mu”, he would always sleep and meditate like this under the trees, and at that time she would lean against him, embracing his lowered arm as she slept.

If she was asleep, every time she woke up, she would find herself covered with a large piece of clothing.

If she couldn’t sleep or woke up earlier, she would pluck a blade of grass and use its fluffy end to draw on his handsome and cold face, regardless of how mischievous she was, for he would not wake during his meditation.

After arriving at the Wupan Royal Palace, Ning Man’er still missed that kind of life because she was originally raised by a divine tree. She too liked to lean against a tree, breathing in the scent of grass and leaves, feeling the gentle breeze on her face…

Ning Man’er blinked, curiously surveying the sleeping “Chu Mu.”

Ning Man’er couldn’t remember how many years it had been since she last saw “Chu Mu”, but she was no longer a little maid, and her “Demon Brother” seemed to have barely changed, still as cold, aloof, and possessed of that cool demeanor that enchanted young girls.

If it were in the past, seeing him sleeping like this, Ning Man’er would have searched the room for a brush, dipped it in ink, and drawn a clown’s smiling face on “Chu Mu’s” face.

Imagine, “Chu Mu”, always with a stern face and an indifferent look, if suddenly having a clown’s smiling face drawn, how funny it would be, certainly enough to make her laugh for several days.

Ning Man’er indeed had such a thought, but she only entertained it in her mind. She was no longer a little maid to play such pranks; it would seem so childish.

Of course, Ning Man’er also carefully noticed something else.

“Chu Mu”, who was leaning against the bedside sleeping, was a little far from where she lied.

Meaning, her small body had taken up nearly the whole bed, and “Chu Mu”, leaning at the edge, besides the hand still holding hers, had maintained a gentlemanly distance from her.

Then again, if “Chu Mu” had also crawled under the covers and lain down with her on the bed, Ning Man’er would indeed feel rather embarrassed upon waking up.

When she was younger, given her age and her life in the secluded Silent Forest, as a naive little maid, she certainly wouldn’t understand anything, often joining in when “Chu Mu” and Ye Qingzi slept together. But now, she was not so naive as to not understand the implications of a man and woman sleeping together.

Not long after Ning Man’er woke up, “Chu Mu” also awoke under the sunlight’s caress.

“Chu Mu” opened his eyes and stretched slightly, his bones cracking, which showed how long and deep his sleep had been!

“Brother,” Ning Man’er lingered in bed, not willing to rise yet, her delicate little face peering out from the blanket, calling him with a mix of happiness and shy delight.

“Chu Mu” turned his head, remembering the little maid beside him.

However, when “Chu Mu” saw Ning Man’er’s stunningly beautiful face, one that made one catch their breath, he realized that the wild little maid White Three had found was a story from long ago. Now, she was beautiful beyond words, even without any adornment.

Seeing the smile on her cheek, “Chu Mu” felt much more at ease.

What worried him the most was that this incident might leave Ning Man’er with a heavy psychological shadow, robbing her of her natural smile.

Her smile was infectious, capable of cleansing the inner turmoil of beings; when he had transformed into a demon, if it hadn’t been for Ning Man’er’s presence, even if Monument Tears had sculpted a soul and memories for him, he may not have been able to abandon his murderous nature.

Seeing Ning Man’er’s smile, the slight darkness in “Chu Mu’s” heart also dissipated.

“You must be hungry; let’s get something to eat,” “Chu Mu” said with a gentle gaze.

“Mhm,” Ning Man’er nodded.

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