Mu Xue and Mu Xue

When Mu Xue heard Zi Yuan's words, she lowered her head slightly, and the hair in front of her forehead fell, covering her troubled eyes.

Her thoughts seemed to be trapped in a chaotic vortex. Not only was she repeatedly pondering Ziyuan's earnest advice, but every word spoken by that strange voice was also echoing deep in her heart. Two completely different concepts collided and pulled at each other in her mind.

After a moment, Mu Xue slowly raised her head, with a look of determination and request in her eyes: "Yes, I know, thank you. I want to go out and be quiet for a while, is that okay?"

Ziyuan looked embarrassed, his heart full of hesitation and worry.

This is a completely unfamiliar place, with countless unknowns hidden in the streets and alleys. Even with the existence of the memory array, there is no guarantee that there will not be hidden dangers quietly growing. If Mu Xue encounters an accident, it will not be easy to find out the truth in this complex and unpredictable place.

"If you go out by yourself..." Ziyuan hesitated to speak, his brows tightly knitted into the shape of the Chinese character "川".

However, looking at Muxue's eyes filled with desire and expectation, Ziyuan finally sighed helplessly and chose to compromise.

"Okay, if you go out on your own, remember to bring the Black Tortoise Ring with you. That way I can find your location, and if anything happens I can still find you."

There was a hint of worry in her voice, but more of it was respect for Muxue's inner needs at the moment.

Seeing that Ziyuan had agreed, Lin Mo nodded silently to show his approval, although he still had some concerns in his heart.

Before leaving, he gave Muxue the life-level guardian seal that Ziyuan had given her, and told her to be careful if she encountered any problems.

So, Muxue walked out of the room alone and into the unknown street.

Her steps were a little heavy, and she sighed quietly in her heart: "Alas, I don't know where Linglong has gone. It would be great if I could take her out with me."

Her eyes were a little confused, and she just walked casually in a quiet direction without a clear destination, like a lone goose wandering in the fog.

Before she knew it, Mu Xue stopped at the edge of Huayan City, and in front of her was the small restaurant where Li Yunlong had invited them to dinner.

As luck would have it, Li Yunlong also came to the small noodle shop at this time, ready to enjoy dinner. Mu Xue and Li Yunlong bumped into each other unexpectedly.

"Eh? Aren't you that so-and-so, right, the girl next to Sister Zi?

What’s it called?”

Li Yunlong scratched his head, a thoughtful look on his face, and tried hard to search for information about Muxue in the long river of memory.

"Yes, your name is Muxue, right? Why are you here alone?

I remember you have an older brother, right?

Where's your brother?"

Li Yunlong is usually very busy with his work, and he meets a lot of people and experiences a lot of things. The fact that he can remember some things about Muxue is already a special care for her.

"Ah! I want to go out for a walk alone, quietly." Mu Xue responded softly.

"Oh, it's fate that we meet. It's evening now, how about having dinner together? I saw you enjoyed the noodles here the other day." Li Yunlong invited enthusiastically.

Mu Xue wanted to refuse, but she was speechless and didn't know how to start.

Li Yunlong's identity as a Golden Armor Guard suddenly flashed through his mind, and he realized that he was also serving the people, and that he and he had the same goal.

Perhaps, she could take this opportunity to ask him for advice on the confusion she was facing today.

After thinking about it, Mu Xue nodded slightly and agreed.

Soon, the two found seats in the restaurant and sat opposite each other.

"Boss, two bowls of noodles and two bowls of beef!" Li Yunlong shouted at the top of his voice, his voice as loud as a bell and full of energy.

His straightforward character remained unchanged. Although he was usually frugal and could not bear to do something as extravagant as buying beef, he was entertaining others at the moment and in his mind, he still had to be generous as it was a matter of courtesy and friendship towards others.

"If it's not enough, just ask for more. Don't be polite with me. You have a good relationship with Sister Zi, which means you have a good relationship with me, so don't be reserved."

Li Yunlong patted his chest and grinned, revealing a row of white teeth. His smile was bright and sincere, trying to make Mu Xue relax.

Mu Xue lowered her head slightly, remained silent, and just nodded slightly.

Her mind was not at all on the lively atmosphere and delicious food. Her mind was full of thoughts, and she was secretly thinking about how to start asking about the confusion in her heart.

Soon, two bowls of steaming noodles were served on the table. The hot steam rose up, blurring the vision.

"Eat it! You're welcome!"

Li Yunlong picked up the chopsticks without hesitation and started to eat with relish. The sound of "slurping" while eating noodles seemed particularly hearty.

"Um, can I ask you a question?" Mu Xue finally plucked up the courage to break the brief silence.

Her voice was soft, yet it carried a seriousness that could not be ignored.

"Hmm? What's the question? Just ask, I'll try my best to answer everything I can." Li Yunlong put down his chopsticks, raised his head, and looked at Mu Xue intently, his eyes revealing sincerity and concern.

"It's about, what would you do if the people you help and protect every day changed their opinion of you because of something that has no evidence?

Do you think it's meaningful for you to help them?" Mu Xue looked directly into Li Yunlong's eyes, her eyes full of confusion and bewilderment.

Although she had not yet had the opportunity to make significant contributions in the capital, nor had she been deeply involved in helping the people here, the experiences she encountered today were like a key that opened up her inner thinking and exploration of this issue.

(Muxue's psychology is based on my own settings. I will think a lot when encountering ordinary things, hundreds and thousands of times, so if you don't like it, please criticize me, I will try my best to change it!)

When Li Yunlong heard Mu Xue's question, he was slightly stunned, and the chopsticks in his hand stopped in mid-air.

He frowned slightly, a trace of thought flashed in his eyes, and after a moment, he slowly said: "I don't know what I will do, but I think it makes sense to help them.

As the Deputy Chief of the Golden Armor Guard, it is my duty to serve the country and the people. Defending the country's territory and protecting those countless beautiful families is my life's mission and honor."

His gaze gradually became deep and distant, as if he had traveled through the long river of time and returned to the past.

"Even before I joined the military, I always dreamed of having someone like me, selflessly and bravely defending our country.

As I grew older and gained the ability and responsibility, I told myself, why can't that person be me? "

Li Yunlong's voice was low and powerful, and every word seemed to carry his deep love and firm belief in the country and the people. It echoed in this small restaurant and struck Muxue's heart.