Chapter 274: Chapter 274: Emergence from Seclusion

Duan Tingxuan heard his brother’s voice, gathered his desolate aura, and tried to appear more normal.

"I’m fine, you don’t need to worry."

Duan Tingxuan thought, at least his parents and brother never gave up on him, using the family’s meritorious service as a condition to guard the Southwest Border to exchange for his freedom at home.

Otherwise, he would probably have died, even if not dead, he would be a walking corpse.

"But brother, ever since you returned, you haven’t been eating much."

Not eating or drinking has caused significant weight loss.

Duan Tingshu was worried about his brother’s health.

Duan Tingxuan showed a bitter expression. He actually didn’t want his family to worry, but he really had no appetite.

With food placed in front of him, he felt no desire to eat.

He didn’t know why, but looking at the snowflakes falling outside the window, he couldn’t help but think of those days in the Su Family.

Back then, Su Muyao was unpredictable and domineering, always trying various methods to truly form a contract with them through drugs, but besides these, she wasn’t particularly harsh on them, their food, clothing, and expenses were never lacking.

When the Su Family Master was around, he always asked the steward of the mansion to take extra care of them.

Duan Tingshu looked at his brother’s melancholic and dazed expression, and asked, "Brother, what are you thinking about?"

Duan Tingxuan’s thoughts seemed to drift back to those times. He said faintly, "Thinking about some things from the past."

Duan Tingshu observed his brother’s expression and speculated, "Brother, are you thinking about Miss Su?"

Although he knew Miss Su was crowned as Princess Dingguo, he was still used to calling her Miss Su.

Duan Tingxuan was silent for a long time before speaking, "Yes, thinking of many things before, suddenly feeling that brother has done many wrong things."

He didn’t know why, but after returning from the palace banquet, he couldn’t help but think about many things from before.

When he was in the Su Mansion back then, he hated Su Muyao greatly.

But after seeing her at the palace banquet, the hatred in his heart had long faded away, leaving only regret.

At the palace banquet, he could see that Su Muyao had become so beautiful and dazzling, Wen Nanxi and others loved her deeply.

He wondered, what if he hadn’t forcefully annulled the marriage contract back then?

He thought he would inevitably be attracted by her uncontrollably.

But many things happen as they do, with no room for regret; he can only move forward.

"Brother, don’t blame yourself, you’ll always be great in my heart."

Duan Tingxuan patted his younger brother’s hair, "Thank you for comforting me, you should learn from this, don’t blindly trust what females say."

"Also, don’t blindfold yourself; use your heart to see and judge."

Duan Tingshu listened earnestly; he understood what should and shouldn’t be done.

"Brother, I heard that the assassination at the palace banquet was related to Dong Baishang, the court is dispatching people to capture Dong Baishang, but she escaped."

Duan Tingxuan’s brows furrowed slightly, and he said indifferently, "In the future, you don’t need to tell me anything about her."

He didn’t want to hear anything about Dong Baishang, and the name Dong Baishang only continuously reminded him of the foolish things he did.

Making him unable to face himself.

"Okay, I understand."

...

Moon Clan

When the Moon Clan received an urgent letter from the Empress and the Jiang Family Master, they hurriedly reported this matter to the Clan Elders.

The Moon Clan Elders read the letter and the Empress’s token, their expressions were solemn.

"In the Beast Emperor City, those capable of wielding the Secret Technique and Evil Technique as well as controlling Gu Worms have appeared; the Empress needs our Moon Clan to emerge and resolve this matter; it cannot be shirked."

"But Great Elder, who should be dispatched to the Beast Emperor City?"

The Great Elder was silent for a moment before speaking, "The Young Clan Leader once lived in the Beast Emperor City for a period, he is most familiar with the situation there; he is the strongest in our Moon Clan, he is most suitable to go."

The Fourth Elder nearby said, "But the Young Clan Leader was ordered by the High Priest to urgently enter seclusion, he hasn’t come out yet; he is currently awakening our clan’s inherited witchcraft, it’s a crucial moment, he cannot leave easily."

The Great Elder sighed, "But the Empress’s safety, the Beast Emperor City’s safety, concerns the safety of all Beastmen on the Beast World Continent; some matters cannot be avoided."

"The High Priest calculated the time, it’s these few days, let’s wait a bit more; if the Young Clan Leader emerges, he will go to the Beast Emperor City."

"If the Young Clan Leader doesn’t emerge, we’ll send someone else personally."

The Second Elder sighed, "If it weren’t for the special circumstances of the Xie Family’s young master requiring us to use some abilities, our abilities wouldn’t have weakened so much now; to restore strength still takes time, with our current abilities, it’s impossible to go to the Beast Emperor City to help."

The Great Elder said, "The young master of the Xie Family is no ordinary Beastman, his identity is special, we had to make every effort to rescue."

"In the future, the Young Clan Leader will definitely return to our clan’s ancestral land, forming a good relationship will benefit our Young Clan Leader."

During the rescue of Xie Guixue, Xie Guixue’s situation was special and tricky; the Moon Clan Elders intervened, stabilizing his soul completely.

The reason for the full rescue wasn’t for the sake of Master Xie, but for someone else’s sake.

Xie Guixue has half of a special bloodline in him.

Even if their Moon Clan originated from the Witch Clan, they must save him.

The Clan Leader already returned to the Witch Clan’s ancestral land using a special Secret Technique, their Young Clan Leader will have to return as well.

Several days later, the Moon Clan’s secluded forbidden ground exhibited massive celestial phenomena, the Moon Clan members excitedly welcomed their Young Clan Leader out of seclusion.

Yue Wuhen emerged from seclusion and was promptly arranged by the Clan Elders for this mission to return to the Beast Emperor City.

...

In the Beast Emperor City, the Empress issued a decree, warning about the arrival of frigid weather, advising everyone to prepare food storage and warmth.

But some cared, and others didn’t.

As the Beast Emperor City experienced consecutive days of snowfall, the ground accumulated a thick layer of snow.

Even though Beastmen swept the snow daily, it remained thick, causing some old houses to collapse under the snow’s pressure.

Only then did the Beastmen realize the weather this year was exceptionally cold, prompting their attention.

...

Su Mansion

Su Muyao, together with Wen Nanxi and others, had prepared in advance.

Everyone wrapped themselves in silk quilts and burned coal for warmth.

Because of sufficient preparations, no one would freeze.

These days, Su Muyao needed to rest and recover her spiritual power, sleeping alone at night.

But the weather was extremely cold, the chilling winds outside prompted everyone to worry about the wife freezing, pushing Hua Linye to care for the wife despite their reluctance.

However, Hua Linye transformed into his original form and entered Su Muyao’s room directly; fearing the wife would refuse, he explained, "Wife, my original form is a fox, the fur can emit heat for warmth, and I possess Fire Ability, I can serve as a furnace to warm the wife."

"I’ve also cleaned myself."

He cleaned every single fox hair meticulously.

Su Muyao paused for a moment at Hua Linye’s words, then quickly realized.

Indeed, Hua Linye is warm-tempered, carries Fire Ability, and his original form is a fox, perfect for warmth.

A natural warm bed furnace, still her Beast Husband, why not use it.

"Alright, come to bed."

Su Muyao lifted the quilt, and Hua Linye jumped right up.

He burrowed into the covers, his fox tail wrapping around Su Muyao.

Su Muyao immediately felt warmth, as if the snowy winds outside were distant from her.

"Does the wife like it?"

Su Muyao felt the fur on the fox was comfortable, clean, and fragrant, importantly, it didn’t shed; she candidly admitted, "I like it."

Hua Linye heard these words from his wife, revealing a happy smile, finally capable of doing something for the wife, making him feel valuable and useful.