CHAPTER 125: CHAPTER 122: SO YOU CARE ABOUT BROTHER THAT MUCH

At the alley entrance, a black-clad, silver-masked man stood there, his posture tall and straight, his black clothes fluttering without wind.

An intimidating chill permeated around him, swirling as if freezing the surrounding sunlight.

Passersby glanced furtively, unconsciously quickening their pace.

Only after walking a distance did they turn back for another look, whispering:

"Who is that person? So terrifying! Like a god of death."

"Stop talking, let’s go quickly, if he hears us, it’ll be terrible."

Feng Xuan hid in the shadows, quietly watching his master’s back, repeatedly wiping cold sweat from his forehead.

Sir, please stop staring!

If you keep staring, rumors of an assassin leader entering the capital will spread by tomorrow, and you won’t be able to wear that outfit again.

Shen Mubai doesn’t know the princess’s identity, he probably just intervened out of righteous indignation.

Is this really necessary?

...

Deep in the alley.

Shen Mubai looked down at Yun Ran, eyebrows slightly furrowed, as if he was trying hard to recall something.

Yun Ran was confident in her Disguise Technique. She didn’t make herself ugly, but her face was nothing like Lin Wanyue’s.

As for why Shen Mubai felt familiarity... maybe men also have intuition?

"Sorry, I don’t know you."

Leaving these words, Yun Ran circled around him to leave, only to be blocked by Shen Mubai again.

Yun Ran’s beautiful eyes narrowed slightly, her gaze cold and ghostly as she looked at him, "What? Want to fight?"

However, her delicate face was covered in tears, her starry eyes misty with water, her beautiful eyes red from crying, completely lacking the sinister, terrifying, intimidating aura Yun Ran wanted.

Shen Mubai looked at her, pausing in his gaze, then cupped his fists in apology.

"Little brother, don’t misunderstand, I just feel you seem familiar, thinking you might be an old acquaintance. If I have offended you, please forgive me."

Yun Ran rolled her eyes, mocking him with a cold laugh:

"Do you find everyone familiar? You have quite a few old acquaintances!"

"No, I don’t know why, seeing little brother gives me this sense of déjà vu, reminds me of someone I once knew."

[Ha... the one who abandoned the young lady back then was you, and now reminiscing deeply is also you! Hmph! Scumbag!]

"Oh, perhaps you were struck by lightning, damaging your brain, hence the illusion. Maybe banging your head on a wall a few more times might cure it?"

Shen Mubai, hearing this, had a flicker of doubt in his eyes.

"Little brother, do you have any prejudice against me?"

"No, I don’t even know you, don’t overthink it, your brain might overheat."

Shen Mubai thought about it, believing Yun Ran’s hostility came from being bullied, which frightened him.

Realizing this, a trace of worry crossed his brow, "Little brother, are you injured?"

Yun Ran coldly curled her lips, a brick appearing in her hand, "If you don’t step aside, I’ll make sure you get hurt."

"..."

Shen Mubai stepped aside, but he followed behind Yun Ran, always maintaining a few steps’ distance.

If Yun Ran walked fast, he sped up; if she slowed, he did too.

Unable to bear it, Yun Ran stopped, glaring back at him, "Hey! What do you want?"

Shen Mubai’s sword-like brows and starry eyes were extremely handsome, his features and temperament slightly cold, but he spoke gently and courteously.

"Little brother, don’t misunderstand, this alley is secluded, and there may be bad people around, I just want to escort you for a bit."

Yun Ran: [Thank you! Thanks to your entire family!]

"You look more like a bad guy."

"If you dare follow me again, I’ll shout molestation, let all of the capital know you’re a pervert and a deviant!"

Shen Mubai: "..."

Surprised, Shen Mubai pressed his lips, "Little brother, I mean no harm, I just..."

"Young General Shen, in broad daylight, harassing a decent young man, aren’t you afraid Old General Shen will break your legs?"

Suddenly, a chilling, sarcastic voice drifted by with the wind, causing both Shen Mubai and Yun Ran to look in its direction.

Black attire, silver mask, with two arms encased in thick casts, bandages wrapped all the way to the fingertips.

Seeing this guise, Yun Ran’s mouth twitched.

"You again!"

[Daring to flaunt like this in the street, aren’t you afraid of being beaten to death?]

The black-clad man looked at her, speaking lazily, "Perhaps this is the fabled fate!"

"Fated my foot! Only the ghost is fated with you!"

[More like ill-fated! New grudges and old ones, I’ll kill you sooner or later!]

Under the mask, the black-clad man’s handsome face stiffened, "You say that, be careful the ghost messengers invite you for tea at midnight."

Yun Ran: "..."

Shen Mubai looked at the masked man, his brows slightly knitted, "Do you know me?"

The black-clad man snorted coldly, his tone full of ridicule.

"Young General Shen flaunting like this in the street, isn’t it to ensure everyone knows it’s you?"

Shen Mubai: "..."

Yun Ran couldn’t resist rolling her eyes at the masked man: [Who’s flaunting around here, I wonder!]

"Talk like that, be careful someone might beat you to death."

"Oh? You care about me that much, brother?"

"..."

Yun Ran almost couldn’t resist throwing the brick in her hand at his face.

Shen Mubai, extremely composed, cupped his fists toward the black-clad man.

"I presume you are little brother’s friend, please don’t misunderstand, I mean no harm towards him."

"I just feel he resembles someone I once knew, and seeing him alone on this quiet street, wanted to escort him."

"Since you’re here, I’ll leave him to your care."

Even through the mask, one could feel the black-clad man’s sullen face and the cold fury in his eyes.

He glanced at Yun Ran, snorting, "She’s just a street scam artist, how could she be your acquaintance, Young General Shen?"

Yun Ran: "???

"Who are you calling a street scam artist? You’re the scam artist! Your whole family is scam artists!"

The black-clad man ignored her, looking at Shen Mubai, speaking in a chilly voice:

"Or is it that Young General Shen is naturally flirtatious, sowing affection everywhere, with acquaintances all over the world?"

Shen Mubai: "..."

In fact, Shen Mubai had many doubts in his heart.

The boy before him had no resemblance to her, yet when he looked at him, her image always unconsciously appeared in his mind.

And why does this boy feel such unexplainable hostility toward him?

This black-clad person is also quite peculiar, his hostility far exceeds that of the boy.

What grudge does he have against him, or is it against the General’s mansion?

"You must be joking, sir. In the Shen family we are very strict and discreet, not ones to indulge in frivolities."

Just as Shen Mubai finished speaking, the black-clad man let out a cold laugh, his tone dripping with sarcasm.

"Young General Shen is indeed discreet! Goes to battle and returns with a beautiful lady."

Shen Mubai: "..."

Yun Ran: "..."