Chapter 383

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Chapter 383: A False Alarm

"Send you to Hokkaido? Just for this small matter?"

Xue Hanlei replied casually, "Sure, I can do that."

For the dragons who controlled the shipping channels, a mere 20 kilometers of strait was extremely close.

She thought Bai Wei was going to make some request.

Bai Wei nodded, saying that if he could go, it would be fine, but he didn’t want to swim unless it was necessary.

Xue Hanlei asked again, "So, have you solved your trouble from yesterday?"

Bai Wei didn’t mean to report, "It was easier than I expected. The other party took the initiative to deliver it."

"Why go to Hokkaido?" Yun Wuxin asked, "According to Yagyū Simozi, she should be back in a few days."

Bai Wei said, "It’s a man’s intuition."

Xue Hanlei understood, "I see, I’ve heard that there are many hot girls in Hokkaido and the culture is very open…"

Bai Wei："？"

"Doesn’t a man’s intuition mostly focus on pursuing women?"

Bai Wei opened his mouth, feeling like the statement was hard to refute.

He changed his words, "It’s a brother’s intuition."

The dragon maiden sighed and said, "You’re obsessed with your younger sister, aren’t you?"

Bai Wei didn’t deny it. He wasn’t like Takasaka Kyosuke, who had to date his younger sister. His sister was so cute, so what’s wrong with being obsessed with her a little?

"That’s great." Xue Hanlei smirked. "I have a younger sister too. Why don’t you marry my sister? It fits your role."

"I’ve never heard of being obsessed with a sister, referring to someone else’s sister." Bai Wei waved his hand. "I’m not interested in dragons."

"How would you know if you’re not interested until you give it a try? Many people haven’t been on a roller coaster and claim to be scared, but when they actually go…"

"They definitely scream, ‘Oh my gosh, I want to go home!’"

"Tsk." Xue Hanlei glared at Bai Wei. "You have no perseverance, you stubborn child."

Bai Wei quietly took a sip of tea.

Yun Wuxin skillfully added a cup of tea for him. It was obvious that she had gotten used to the three of them spending time chatting together.

After all, they were all born in the Ming Country, with similar cultural and linguistic backgrounds. They had no psychological burdens when interacting with each other.

The three of them had completely different identities: Huaishui dragon, Baiyu Jingxian, and a first-class warrior. It was indeed strange that they could chat together.

Xue Hanlei suggested treating them to a meal and found a private room on the top floor of the cafeteria. The three of them sat down and chatted for a while.

Bai Wei mentioned, "I’m going to Hokkaido, so it might take some time. I’ll leave Little Shiru in your care."

Yun Wuxin answered, "No problem."

However, Xue Hanlei said, "You are very busy. Why don’t you leave Little Shiru with us? Are you sure you have to adopt her yourself?"

"The paperwork has already been submitted to the embassy. Once the turmoil settles down, I will take her back and handle the procedures."

"Isn’t it about returning to one’s roots?"

"It’s not important," Bai Wei said. "Once all the paperwork is done, she will be part of my family."

"Your words… don’t sound like something a person from the Ming Country would say," Xue Hanlei squinted her eyes. "People from the Ming Country usually have a strong ancestral bond, they care about their ancestors and their homeland. This feeling is very strong, as their ancestry is a big part of their beliefs."

In fact, many places in the Ming Country are historically significant. Some ancestral halls in these villages even worship ancestors who might have been local mountain gods. Some mythical creatures that are hundreds or even thousands of years old are also considered treasures of the clans.

Different eras have different historical paths, naturally, the Ming Country is no exception. Bai Wei’s words sound too unconventional. It’s true that the country’s laws are more important than family rules, but if the family doesn’t agree, they usually won’t enforce the country’s laws.

Xue Hanlei, on the other hand, appreciates this, "The less traditional, the better. Traditional Ming Country people are really boring, strict and inflexible. They carry too many burdens. Every little thing they want to do is met with resistance from their family members. It really takes away the fun."

Bai Wei said, "It’s because you go against the norm that you appreciate people who are different."

"Perhaps," Xue Hanlei replied. "So I get along well with the two of you. Like if Zhao Gao ran into Wei Zhongxian?"

"You have quite a way with words," Bai Wei said. "Why not say ‘water runs deep’?"

Yun Wuxin said, "That’s too elegant, obviously not suitable for you two. How about ‘join forces in mischief’?"

Xue Hanlei rested his chin on his hands and said, "Why say such cool words without thinking? You are also a unique person in the fairy family, just like Hikari in the Ultrabrothers, very eye-catching."

Indeed, among the thousands of red, a little bit of blue, it is rare to find some intelligence in a rough person. It is worth doubting if there is a problem, actually it is oneself.

Bai Wei thought the metaphor was spot on and teased, "Ordinary fairies don’t casually leave the mountain, and if they do, they don’t do it casually. But you came to Yingzhou for studies, and your sister went to the Blue Iris University. Both of you have a bright future ahead."

However, Yun Wuxin took offense at this teasing and asked, "How do you know Yun Chuyou went to Europa?"

Bai Wei："…"

"…I saw her and even had a fight with her. It felt satisfying."

You definitely can’t say it like that.

Yun Wuxin asked again, "Many people know that Yun Chuyou went to Europa, but very few know which city in the allied countries she went to. How do you know which university she attended?"

Bai Wei pretended to be mysterious and said, "I have my sources of information."

As long as you don’t answer, there won’t be any evidence, it’s not like forcing someone to answer.

Yun Wuxin paused and noticed that Bai Wei wasn’t afraid of any consequences. She raised her teacup again, with an unhappy frown on her face.

"You really care about her… So, the supreme bone has finally appeared?"

Once the bone grows out, the scar will be forgotten and it won’t hurt anymore.

Also, it’s not the supreme bone, it’s the spirit bone.

"I do care about her, isn’t that a good thing?" Bai Wei turned his head, avoiding eye contact. "You want to mediate the tension between me and her. If I forgive her more generously, wouldn’t that be in line with your wishes?"

Yun Wuxin asked straightforwardly, "Will you?"

Bai Wei fell silent… Of course, he wouldn’t. Forgiveness requires certain conditions, and Yun Chuyou has shown no remorse at all.

"You won’t forgive her, and she won’t apologize. If I’m caught in between, it will be really difficult for me," Yun Wuxin said softly. "So, the best approach is to not mention her… The clearer you make her situation, the more worried I become that one day, you two will come to blows, causing mutual harm until one side completely disappears."

She was scared that the conflict between the two sides would escalate. If Bai Wei continued to hide, it would be fine. But he had already started to show his true colors.

From what she said, it was obvious that she wasn’t only worried about her sister. It seemed like she considered Bai Wei to be just as important.

Bai Wei could hear her apologies and concerns between the lines. If it were someone else, they might have accepted it and stayed silent. But this time, he chose to ignore it.

"This is ultimately our conflict, and you don’t need to worry about it." Bai Wei’s tone was calm and rigid, like a heated sword dipped into water, releasing hot steam. "If it comes to a fight, then let fate decide. I promise to fight her fairly, even if it means giving up my cultivation for this lifetime. Winning or losing doesn’t matter."

Yun Wuxin stared at Bai Wei, her eyes gradually filled with coldness. "I didn’t say that just to provoke you."

Bai Wei replied, "There’s no need for provocation."

When a fairy’s emotions became intense, it would cause a sudden change in temperature. The teacup she touched with her fingertips was covered in frost and turned into an ice block.

Xue Hanlei quickly stepped in to diffuse the situation. "Calm down, calm down…"

"It’s cold, just not calm enough." Bai Wei calmly looked at her. "I just don’t understand why you think you can sway our thoughts when you clearly can’t interfere with me or your sister."

In a moment, Xue Hanlei almost thought that Yun Wuxin would draw out a magical sword here. Her emotions lost control for a brief moment, as she had never seen Yun Wuxin so angry before. Although Yun Wuxin had a blank expression, a chilling cold instantly filled the entire compartment.

Knock, knock, knock! The sound of food being delivered came from outside, and Yun Wuxin suppressed her coldness, sitting back down. She neither left nor fled, sitting quietly with only her icy silver eyes filled with unprecedented sadness.

The entire lunchtime afterwards, she remained silent, converting her sorrow and anger into appetite. She ate more than half of the dishes on the table all by herself, silently finishing her meal.

After the meal, Xue Hanlei dispatched Bai Wei to Dragon Sakura. It was only with his departure that the awkward atmosphere dissipated.

Xue Hanlei’s cheeks were sore. Who knows how much irrelevant nonsense she spoke in order to lighten the mood. She was on the verge of performing a stewing act with herself.

"So why did you provoke him when you’re not even involved? Did you hurt yourself?" Xue Hanlei patted Yun Wuxin’s shoulder. "Does it hurt? Are you feeling uncomfortable?"

Yun Wuxin shook her head and said something inexplicable, "I’ve gotten used to it. It was intentional."

Xue Hanlei couldn’t understand at all. "Huh?"

"I knew he would answer like that. I wanted to test if he had any connection with Yun Chuyou. It seems like it’s more than just a connection, it led to a conflict." Yun Wuxin paused for a long time before continuing, "This conflict is irreconcilable, but… why do they have the same piano composition?"

"Is this important?" Xue Hanlei was speechless.

"To me, it’s important."

Big sister once said that she learned this piano piece from a good friend when she was young. Now, she is the only one in the world who knows how to play it.

In her heart, Yun Wuxin said quietly, maybe all the answers to the unsolved past are hidden in this piece of music.