CHAPTER 477: CHAPTER 476: DREAMS (2/5)

Yang Chen picked up the object wrapped in black cloth on the table. He unfolded the cloth, revealing a dagger sheathed in cowhide.

Yang Chen gently unsheathed the dagger, its cold light radiating, feeling that the emitted cold light alone could cut a person.

Looking down again, the cowhide sheath was already sliced open.

Seeing this, Yang Chen couldn’t help but laugh: "Yunlai, it seems I really need to make a suitable sheath for you when I get the chance!"

Ever since Yang Chen had acquired the Yunlai Dagger, countless cowhides were wasted—only usable once, the sheath would inevitably break the second time he drew the sword.

He also tried using rhino hide, crocodile hide... But none worked, unable to withstand the sharpness of the Yunlai Dagger.

Yang Chen held a particular fondness for the Yunlai Dagger.

The origins of this Yunlai Dagger were not simple. That time, they went to Lolima to see the snow-capped mountains, and coincidentally discovered a meteorite.

After forging, this Yunlai Dagger was created.

Due to the limited material, the dagger measured six inches long, with a handle two inches long, totaling eight inches in length. Modeled after the Longquan Sword, using Damascus steel techniques, it featured a beautiful layered pattern.

In the black night, the Yunlai Dagger shimmered with strange colors, causing a sense of chill.

This dagger had once accompanied Yang Chen in numerous killings, today coming to battle, also signifying complete preparedness.

Purple Cultivator glanced at Yang Chen, speaking in a deep voice: "Boss, tomorrow..."

"Tomorrow, you just need to stay hidden. Unless you get my signal, do not take action!" Yang Chen said.

"Yes!" Purple Cultivator nodded, and downed the drink in his cup.

"Enough!" Yang Chen grabbed the bottle, saying to Purple Cultivator: "Save some for me, or you’ll drink it all up!"

Purple Cultivator chuckled, but his facial muscles appeared abnormally rigid.

"Go back!" Yang Chen said.

Purple Cultivator nodded silently.

After a long pause, Purple Cultivator deeply looked at Yang Chen, then turned to leave.

Yang Chen contemplated, and said: "Purple Cultivator!"

Purple Cultivator halted, clenching his fists.

"Tomorrow, have your team ensure Meng Po returns safely! Tomorrow... could be very dangerous; she’s a girl and shouldn’t be involved." Yang Chen said.

"Understood!" Purple Cultivator replied in a deep voice.

"Additionally..." Yang Chen sipped some wine, speaking solemnly: "If... tomorrow I fail, you must save Ye Xin! At all costs, protect Ye Xin!"

"Understood!" Purple Cultivator turned around, gazing at Yang Chen: "Rest assured, we will fight to protect the mistress’s safety!"

Yang Chen nodded, lowering his head to pour wine: "Alright, you can go now!"

Purple Cultivator stared at Yang Chen, hesitating to speak.

After a long pause, Purple Cultivator reluctantly turned, slowly disappearing into the night.

Yang Chen poured himself a glass of wine, raising it to the bright moon: "See you tomorrow!"

Upon finishing, Yang Chen tilted his head and drank it all in one go.

...

In Ye Xin’s bedroom.

When Wei Xueqing returned, she saw Ye Xin and Chen Siyan sitting by the bed, chatting.

Seeing Wei Xueqing, Ye Xin immediately said: "Qingqing, you’re back! Quickly go take a bath, I’ve already prepared the water for you!"

"Mm! Oh!" Wei Xueqing looked at the two with a conflicted expression, then walked alone into the bathroom.

Wei Xueqing did not fully close the room door, leaving a crack.

Lying in the bathtub, Wei Xueqing listened to Ye Xin and Chen Siyan’s conversation outside.

"Yanyan, what major do you want to study?"

"I want to study finance and economics. It seems to be popular now. I’ll go work at Xueqing’s company then and become a top professional!"

"That’s good. Once you’re in college, there’ll surely be many boys pursuing you!"

"Tch! I don’t like those fresh meat types; I prefer someone like my brother!"

"Hehe, well that’s hard to find."

"At least find someone manly! I can’t stand sissy types."

...

"If your brother leaves again, what will you and the director do?"

Upon hearing this question, Wei Xueqing unconsciously sat upright, craning her neck to listen carefully.

"Tch, as if we haven’t dealt with this before. The director told me that my brother would never truly retire, someone as outstanding as him could be called upon at any moment. If he goes, it might be for many years—we’re used to it."

"You don’t blame him?"

Chen Siyan pondered for a moment, frowning: "I did, for leaving the director and me without concern. But after he returned, I realized it wasn’t intentional; he didn’t know about the family situation, nor could he come back. So when he came back, he took on everything, leaving me with nothing to worry about. I know if my brother does something, he surely has a compelling reason. And he surely wouldn’t abandon the director and me. If he doesn’t come to see us, there must be something important."

Ye Xin listened, feeling touched.

Having a sister who understands like this is a blessing indeed.

Wei Xueqing heard, lying in the bathtub, her mind a mess.

Chen Siyan simply chose to trust Yang Chen, but Wei Xueqing couldn’t think so straightforwardly.

She knew Yang Chen was definitely hiding something from them with Ye Xin.

Moreover, the matter was likely quite serious! Otherwise, Yang Chen wouldn’t have said those things, and Ye Xin wouldn’t now be subtly asking Chen Siyan questions.

Wei Xueqing sighed, got up to put on her robe, and walked out of the room.

Seeing Wei Xueqing come out, Ye Xin chuckled: "Qingqing, is there something you dream of doing but have yet to achieve?"

Wei Xueqing frowned at these words, asking Ye Xin: "Why ask this?"

"Don’t you want to challenge yourself? Break through? Ye Xin chuckled, asking Chen Siyan as well: "Yanyan, do you want to achieve a dream you’ve always had but haven’t yet achieved?"

"Yes!" Chen Siyan quickly nodded.

"Then tell me, what is your dream?" Ye Xin asked.

"My dream..." Chen Siyan exhibited a longing smile and said: "I want to become a superstar! Hehe! Does that count as a dream?"

"Of course!" Ye Xin laughed: "Of course it counts. If that’s the case, I suggest you apply to the acting department; that way, the dream is easier to achieve."

"But..." Chen Siyan looked at Wei Xueqing; she earlier mentioned wanting to study economic management to work at Wei Xueqing’s company.

Wei Xueqing laughed: "If you have a dream, go after it! Moreover, if you want to work at my company, why not choose an elective, hitting two birds with one stone!"

"Oh, yes!" Chen Siyan was overjoyed, feeling as if the dream was now within grasp.

"What about you?" Ye Xin looked at Wei Xueqing.

Wei Xueqing stared at Ye Xin and said: "If I say I want you and Yang Chen to always stay with me, does that count?"

Ye Xin was taken aback, slightly frowning.

"What’s wrong? Hard to do?" Wei Xueqing stared at Ye Xin and said: "You know, I have only you and Yang Chen as my true friends; is such a request not satisfied? Or are you saying you never considered me a friend?"

"No, I..." Ye Xin was torn.

"Then there’s no need to speak!" Wei Xueqing said coldly: "If truly good friends, spend a lifetime together, watching each other grow old, children grow up, and when we’re old, chat in front of the garden. That’s my dream. If that can’t be done, don’t claim to be my friend!"

Finished speaking, Wei Xueqing turned coldly, beginning to dry her hair with a blow dryer.

Ye Xin watched Wei Xueqing’s back, feeling unsettled.

She knew Yang Chen must have said something to her in private, but at this moment, she was powerless to refute.

Growing old together?

Perhaps this has already become a luxury.