The Yellow-Haired Villain in Soaring Phoenix’s Novels Also Desires Happiness - Chapter 232
10. The Omen of a River of Blood
“Is it already this late?”
Anna stepped out of the old man’s carriage, instinctively glancing at the sky.
The crimson sunset cast dazzling rays of light on the now calm river, adding a vibrant hue to this city that had regained its peace.
Time seemed to fly by in an unbelievable manner, transitioning swiftly from dawn to dusk.
Although part of the reason was the long conversation with the old man, the main reason she felt time slipping away was undoubtedly the things she had done with her junior under the mist of the dark moon.
When one’s consciousness is floating in the clouds, time always seems to pass quickly.
Thinking of this, Anna’s cheeks flushed slightly.
Because in her twenty years of life, she had never imagined that her first time would be so intense and exhilarating.
Being beneath the one she loved was truly beautiful enough to melt away.
Not to mention… she was mostly the one taking the initiative afterward.
“Ugh, it’s all the junior’s fault for being so hands-on.”
A hint of embarrassment and annoyance flashed in Anna’s eyes as she shifted all the blame onto the mischievous junior.
Yet, that fleeting moment of breathtaking charm that occasionally crossed her face left the usually aloof onlookers somewhat mesmerized.
“By the way, where’s the junior?”
Her gaze instinctively swept around but failed to find the person she had been thinking about. Anna turned to Jin Ze beside her and asked.
“Mu En Campbell is over there.”
As the trusted aide of the sword bearer, Jin Ze was somewhat aware of the old man’s thoughts, thus he held enough respect for Anna.
He personally pointed to the luxurious carriage:
“It’s a member of the Campbell family.”
“Oh, I see.”
Anna let out a sigh of relief.
It was just that she hadn’t found them right away, yet she had already begun to feel a bit flustered.
So unlike her to be so unsettled.
She was truly getting deeper into this.
Anna looked at the carriage, luxurious and grand, even the horse pulling it appeared exceptionally majestic.
No wonder it belonged to the Campbells; everything exuded an air befitting their status.
“Is it the Duke… or the Duchess?”
Anna couldn’t help but recall the old man’s words to her earlier.
…
Knowing she wasn’t suited to interrupt the internal discussions of the Mu’en family, Anna didn’t rush over but instead waited patiently nearby.
After all, Mu’en wasn’t going to suddenly run off with another woman; she wasn’t in a hurry.
But as she waited, she sensed something was off.
Her gaze fell once more on the carriage, and Anna narrowed her beautiful eyes, whispering softly:
“This carriage… its soundproofing is too good. If they didn’t want outsiders to hear their conversation, a simple soundproofing spell would suffice. Why…
is it that not even a shadow can be seen inside?”
…
…
Inside the carriage.
Under the watchful gaze of the river crab spirit, the epic battle, summarized in five thousand words, came to a close.
The clouds and rain had ceased.
Perhaps because both above and below had been well-fed, and after consuming some beauty-enhancing substance, An appeared somewhat radiant, even more enchanting.
She still quietly held onto Mu’en, as if unwilling to part for even a moment, breathing heavily, her eyes like silk gazing at Mu’en, she asked,
“Master, is it comfortable?”
“Com… comfortable, extremely comfortable.”
Mu’en tilted his head back, displaying an expression that was neither crying nor laughing.
“Just a bit weak in the legs.”
“Who told you there was an annoying smell there? Naturally, I had to clean it thoroughly.”
On An’s face, which could hardly be called dignified at the moment, a hint of playful innocence appeared, her lips pouting like a young girl as she huffed.
“……”
So, what exactly is the structure of your nose, An? How can you smell everything?
Mu En didn’t want to speak, tilting his head back to continue digesting the effects of the medicine in his body; otherwise, he really wouldn’t be able to walk soon.
At this moment, An also seemed very quiet, resting on Mu En’s chest, propping her chin up, quietly gazing at Mu En’s face.
Her eyes flickered slightly, lost in thought.
Under the pink light of the carriage, they fell into a comforting silence, with only a faint scent in the air and some water stains hinting at the fierce battle that had taken place here.
“Master.”
“Hmm.”
“I’d like to take a leave.”
“Oh… what?”
Mu En suddenly looked up, surprised as he turned to An.
“What did you say?”
“I said, I want to take a leave, to temporarily step down as the head maid of the duke’s residence.”
An spoke softly.
“Take a leave?”
Mu En frowned, somewhat puzzled.
In his memory, An had been by his side as a personal maid since he was eight years old, never having taken a leave, so her sudden declaration left him incredulous.
“Is there something you want to do?”
“Hmm… just think of it as going back home to visit family.”
“Do you have family back home? Why have I never heard you mention them?”
“If I go back to take a look, I’ll surely find out, won’t I?”
An reached out, gently stroking Mu En’s cheek:
“Alright, Master, I’m not really planning to completely leave the duke’s residence; I just want to be away from you for a little while. Besides, you’ll be busy with school during this time, and we won’t have much time to see each other, will we?”
“……”
Mu En fell silent for a moment. “Do you want me to send someone to protect you?”
“No need.”
An replied, “I’m capable enough to protect myself.”
“Alright, since this is your own decision, I have no reason to stop you.”
Mu En thought for a moment and smiled:
“Then be careful on your way, and… come back early. No matter whether you find your family or not, the duke’s residence will always be your home.”
“……”
An Qiao’s face slightly flushed as she stared at Mu En’s warm and gentle smile for a long time. Suddenly, she leaned her head against Mu En’s chest and whispered softly:
“Master… it’s your tenderness that makes one unconsciously fall into it.”
……
……
After a brief moment of intimacy, An sprayed a little perfume in the carriage and on Mu En, tidied her clothes, and finally let Mu En leave.
As he stepped out of the carriage, the sky had already darkened.
Mu En took a step down from the carriage but completely failed to notice someone in front of him, crashing into a soft embrace.
“Junior.”
A familiar voice reached his ears, “We’ve talked for quite a while.”
“Ha… haha, yes.”
Mu En stood up from that embrace, speaking somewhat stiffly:
“Some matters that concern the life and death of the Campbell family, so it’s understandable that it took a while.”
“Is that so?”
The senior’s voice held a hint of meaning, and when Mu En looked up at her, he found her gaze passing over him, looking behind.
Mu En swallowed hard and turned back, and sure enough, he saw An standing at the carriage door, dressed neatly in a maid outfit, her hair elegantly piled up, looking dignified and graceful as she gazed at the senior.
“Anna Carberlin.”
“An.”
“This isn’t our first meeting, is it?”
“Indeed, it’s not the first time.”
“I see.”
Anna lightly tucked a strand of hair behind her ear, a gentle smile on her face as she softly said:
“Really, just being away for such a short time, and already there’s a sneaky cat coming to steal food. It’s quite bothersome.”
“That should be something I say.”
An returned with a standard smile:
“Sneaky cats really are everywhere.”
“……”
“……”
A silent exchange of glances.
The smile on their faces showed no sign of changing.
Just like two close friends casually chatting, discussing which dress is prettier.
But at this moment, Mu En’s forehead was already covered in cold sweat, and a gust of wind blew by, chilling him to the point where he couldn’t help but tremble.
He shrank his neck, wanting to slip away.
But his arm was tightly held.
“Today is a very special day, so I won’t hold it against you for now, junior. Let’s head back to the academy,” Anna said with a smile.
“Wait.”
An stopped Anna, saying, “The young master is injured; he should return to the duke’s residence to recuperate.”
“The academy has a hospital.”
“The duke’s residence has the best resources.”
“…”
“…”
The two locked eyes again.
This time, it was as if a bright moon rose in Anna’s eyes, while countless shadows twisted and swayed beneath her feet.
Behind An, metallic sounds trembled softly, and the silent observers suddenly found their weapons somewhat uncontrollable.
The two continued to smile.
But Mu En only wanted to cry.
The death warning in his mind buzzed incessantly, causing his head to throb painfully.
But suddenly, the death warning ceased.
It was as if it had given up on treatment.
Because the two suddenly stopped looking at each other and turned to Mu En, asking in unison:
“Junior (young master), what do you think?”