My sister is Luna

In a small courtyard in a corner of the Daming Palace, the outside of the palace is brightly lit, while inside is a private world for two.

"Wan'er, I didn't expect you to be such a good cook! You're amazing! Mmm, delicious, delicious," Cain said as he ate the sumptuous meal on the table.

Today, we were supposed to have dinner at the grand tavern, but we were delayed by a private audience with the two top courtesans of Chang Le Fang. So we had to return to this small courtyard. Faced with Cain and her rumbling stomach, Shangguan Wan'er bravely accepted the task of cooking dinner. Cain was pleasantly surprised, but he also complained that such a luxurious place as Chang Le Fang didn't even prepare food for the audience. However, the delicious meal that Shangguan Wan'er prepared was a good medicine to soothe his mood.

"I'm glad you like it so much." Shangguan Wan'er smiled, eating her meal elegantly, unlike Cain's hearty manner.

Having been sent to the Langhuan Library and living alone as a servant, Shangguan Wan'er was quite adept at these things and used to them. However, upon hearing Cain's praise of her, she couldn't help but feel happy and joyful.

“You must be exhausted today. Let’s go see the Thousand Lanterns Parade tomorrow night. Anyway, this event will last for several days,” Shangguan Wan’er said while eating.

“Okay, no problem,” Cain replied after a pause.

He was thinking about how to sneak out tonight to meet up with Yao Tian.

Time passed slowly, and before we knew it, it was late at night.

Cain, who had been keeping his eyes closed, suddenly opened his bright and deep eyes. He tiptoed out of bed and slowly got up.

The cool moonlight streamed through the window, like a silver ribbon adorning the room and illuminating Cain and Shangguan Wan'er.

Cain lifted the curtain and saw that Shangguan Wan'er was already fast asleep.

Shangguan Wan'er would normally go to bed very late, as she had so many reports to write for the Empress. Cain wouldn't have a chance to go out, and he couldn't tell her exactly what he was going to do. After all, Yaotian was a secret organization, and it couldn't be known by anyone other than its own people. If he went out, Shangguan Wan'er, who was writing reports, would definitely stop him because of the curfew.

Chang'an had a curfew in place, prohibiting anyone from going out between 11 p.m. and dawn. Violators were whipped, and those who went missing bore the consequences themselves. It was said that those who violated the curfew were eaten by ghosts, which became a funny story to scare children.

But Shangguan Wan'er, who should be writing a report, is asleep.

She was already exhausted from working day and night, but she was still persevering. This was a job she had finally obtained from the Empress, and she wouldn't give it up so easily.

However, Yang Yuhuan's magical zither music had triggered her exhaustion, and the fact that she had woken up soon after and prepared a sumptuous meal only exacerbated the lingering drowsiness that flooded her brain, causing her eyelids to droop constantly.

Kain took the opportunity to offer some kind words of advice, saying things like, "It's okay to sleep for a while. You can get up and continue working after a nap. It won't affect your work. You can only work well if you're well-rested." Shangguan Wan'er thought it made sense and nodded somewhat drowsily. She also drank a glass of milk to help her sleep, and as a result, she fell asleep and never woke up again.

"You're so tired, you should get some rest." Cain chuckled inwardly and decided to take action.

"So many...flowers...help...save me..." Shangguan Wan'er, fast asleep, had her hair disheveled, looking like a beautiful sleeping beauty, but her brows were furrowed, and she kept making intermittent mutterings in her sleep.

Looks like he's having that nightmare.

Cain knew about Shangguan Wan'er's story and the family hatred she carried.

You must be feeling terrible inside. Don't worry, you'll get your revenge soon.

Thinking this, Cain reached out and gently stroked Shangguan Wan'er's head. She was fast asleep, exhausted, and didn't notice anything.

The nightmare that had been haunting her suddenly seemed insignificant, swallowed up by the vast天地空间 (heaven and earth space). She roamed freely between heaven and earth. Shangguan Wan'er's tightly furrowed brows slowly relaxed, finally turning into a peaceful sleeping face. Her pink lips closed, and she breathed evenly.

In the past few days, Cain has discovered that his virtual and real space has an influence on reality. It has an inclusive temperament, can accommodate all rivers, and has the charm of a vast world. In short, there is a kind of attraction on him. The magnificent virtual and real space can soothe people's hearts in reality on the virtual spiritual level. The virtual and real intersect.

"Sweet dreams, goodnight." Cain smiled softly and quietly left the room.

Is it a miscarriage of justice...? It seems that Ming Shiyin foresaw my fate in the family and tried to lure me into joining Yaotian. Unfortunately, he didn't foresee what I truly wanted. He was a master strategist. I wonder if he foresaw his own ultimate fate.

Cain stood in the yard, looking at the moon, which was almost directly overhead, and thought to himself.

"Boom-thump-"

The long, deep chimes rang out, announcing the passage of time, and Cain knew it was time for him to act.

Chang'an, under curfew, was so quiet at this time, like a ghost town.

A round moon hangs high in the sky, appearing so desolate.

Only the Daming Palace remains as magnificent as ever, its golden radiance undimmed.

"Hmm... let me see, this way, then that way, and then..."

Chang'an City is vast, with a complex network of roads. After leaving the Daming Palace, Cain followed the instructions on the note Gongsun Li had given him, walking through one street after another.

Where am I? Am I lost?

Kain, who was unfamiliar with the place and its inhabitants, looked around at the deserted and strange environment with a head full of questions.

This is a crossroads, but the note didn't mention it at all.

"Are you kidding me? I still managed to go the wrong way even following the instructions. Did Ming Shiyin anticipate this situation?" Cain rubbed his forehead speechlessly.

"Wait, something's happening!"

Cain suddenly looked around warily, gripping the sharp blade at his waist, ready to react at any moment.

All around was quiet, utterly silent, but Cain's battle-hardened intuition told him that an invisible danger was gradually approaching.

Suddenly, a pair of eerie blue will-o'-the-wisps appeared in front of Cain, as if a pair of eyes were mercilessly watching him.

The sense of danger intensified, and without a second thought, Cain immediately drew his sword and slashed, taking the initiative to catch his opponent off guard.

"Clang—" The crisp sound of weapons clashing.

A tall shadow appeared, and Cain saw and clearly recognized the other person's appearance.

"Zhong Kui?!" Cain exclaimed in surprise.

The massive body, over three meters tall, wielded a huge scythe to block Cain's attack. The ancient armor seemed to be filled with a raging, eerie blue flame, sending chills down one's spine.

"This is trouble."

Cain clicked his tongue. He hadn't expected to run into Zhong Kui here. He knew Zhong Kui patrolled at midnight, but this was too much of a coincidence. He had just stepped out the door and bumped into him.

"Maintain order!" A deep, unyielding voice echoed from all directions.

"Clean up, trash!" Zhong Kui deflected Cain's sword and swung his massive scythe at him.

Cain easily dodged the attack and swung his blade at Zhong Kui's neck, but he didn't feel any impact; only the eerie blue flames flickered a few times.

Oh no, I subconsciously mistook it for a person!

Cain had a bad feeling.

Zhong Kui seized the opportunity to grab Cain's head with his enormous claws.

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