The black words on the white paper seemed to be engraved. Chongming stared fixedly at the brief three characters. He didn't even realize that his usually expressionless face had unknowingly turned as cold as frost.
The fingers pinching the letter paper tightened involuntarily. Soon, several creases and pinching marks appeared on the fragile paper.
The delicate handwriting on the paper was so familiar that he knew at a glance who the letter was from. His body started to move involuntarily. A moment later, he took a step forward, and the letter paper in his hand fluttered to the ground.
Yao Hua beside him was startled when she saw Chongming walking forward without warning. It took her a moment to react. "Chongming, where are you going?"
She was sure she wasn't hallucinating. Chongming seemed to have reacted strangely ever since he saw the letter.
She subconsciously glanced at the letter paper on the ground. After hesitating for a moment, she used magic to pick it up and then ran after him.
Chongming was standing upright. At first glance, he seemed no different from usual. But when Yao Hua caught up and grabbed him, she found that he was expressionless, his eyes vacant, as if he was in a daze.
He looked so strange!
At this moment, Yao Hua's doubts reached their peak. She took out the letter paper she had just picked up and quickly glanced at it, but all she saw was still blank.
"Chongming, what are you going to do? What did you see on this paper?" she pressed.
Chongming couldn't have acted so strangely because of a blank piece of paper. The only answer was that there must be something on this paper.
As for why she couldn't see anything, it was probably because the person who wrote the letter had specifically cast a spell on the paper so that only the specific person could see the content.
After waiting for a few breaths, Chongming still stared blankly ahead with a solemn expression.
Yao Hua's worry grew stronger. She couldn't help but wave her hand in front of Chongming and asked with concern, "What's wrong with you?"
After saying that, Yao Hua moved her fingers, ready to use magic to wake Chongming up if he continued to act so strangely.
Unexpectedly, just as she was about to act, Chongming's eyelashes fluttered slightly. Their eyes met in the air for a moment, and then Chongming calmly shifted his gaze. "It's okay."
How could it be okay with such a reaction!?
Yao Hua's face fell. She looked at Chongming quietly and asked straightforwardly, "Are you hiding something from me?" It was a statement rather than a question.
Chongming was trying his best to hide it, but they had known and loved each other for many years. Yao Hua could detect something wrong even from just a glance.
Dan Dan hadn't been found yet, and now a new problem seemed to have arisen. Yao Hua felt as if a huge rock was pressing on her heart.
This wasn't the time to ask too many questions. Yao Hua sighed imperceptibly. She suddenly held Chongming's hand and comforted him, "I know everything about you, so don't try to hide anything from me. Since we're husband and wife, we should face everything together. Chongming, tell me, what on earth is going on?"
Hearing these words, Chongming pursed his thin lips slightly. His face still looked solemn.
After a few breaths, Chongming suddenly lowered his eyes and finally said, "I have to go somewhere now. You..."
"I'll go with you!" Yao Hua interrupted Chongming directly. Holding his hand tightly, she said firmly, "We'll bear everything together!"
Yao Hua's eyes were clear. In her dark pupils, Chongming's shocked expression was reflected.
"Yao Hua..."
Chongming's voice faltered. Meeting Yao Hua's eyes, he paused for a moment and then nodded.
"Okay..." Chongming still seemed a bit hesitant. Frowning slightly, as if lost in thought, he suddenly said to Yao Hua, "If you want to go with me, no matter what you see later, you must trust me, okay?"
Yao Hua was already confused. Hearing Chongming's words, her doubts grew stronger.
Judging from Chongming's reaction, she had a premonition that this trip with him might not be a good thing.
But what was written on that blank paper that had suddenly made Chongming act so strangely?
With countless doubts in her heart, Yao Hua nodded. "Okay."
Chongming sighed silently. He took Yao Hua's hand and said, "Then come with me."
Letting Chongming hold her hand, Yao Hua followed him step by step.
After walking for a while, the surrounding trees became taller and taller. Trees as thick as a person and a hundred feet tall blocked the light, making the surroundings dim.
Yao Hua walked one step behind Chongming. As she followed him, she stared thoughtfully at his back.
After walking for a while, a sudden thought flashed through Yao Hua's mind. She suddenly understood why Chongming had been acting so strangely.
"Chongming, is the place you're going to now related to Dan Dan?"
The blurted - out words immediately made Chongming in front stop in his tracks.
Yao Hua had only thought it was a possibility before, but Chongming's pause was like a direct answer to her question.
Suddenly, Yao Hua tightened her grip on Chongming's hand. She stepped forward to stand in front of him and asked seriously, "Really? Do you know where Dan Dan is?"
Chongming was silent for two seconds. Finally, he closed his eyes and gently shook his head at Yao Hua. "I'm not sure yet."
Not sure meant there was a possibility.
Yao Hua thought for a few seconds. She felt that an extra person would be an extra help at this time. Immediately, she used magic to send a message to several of her elder brothers from the Phoenix Clan, asking them to help look for Dan Dan everywhere.
After doing all this, Yao Hua turned her gaze to Chongming.
This time, Chongming didn't say anything. He just looked at Yao Hua quietly.
"Let's go." Chongming firmly held Yao Hua's hand and led her forward step by step.
After passing through the dense forest in the deep mountains, the two rode their swords for the rest of the afternoon. When it was completely dark, they arrived at a remote flower town in the human world. Chongming finally stopped.
Probably because it was night, there were few people on the streets of the flower town.
Yao Hua looked around and asked, "Is this the place?"
"No." Chongming shook his head and explained, "It's too late to continue traveling. We'll rest here for one night and then make further plans."
"Okay." Yao Hua nodded. Holding Chongming's hand, she walked forward. Suddenly, her heart felt a sharp pain. At that moment, her divine sense wavered, and a wave of dizziness welled up in her mind.
"Yao Hua?!" Chongming immediately noticed something was wrong. He grabbed Yao Hua's hand and quickly let her lean into his arms.
"What's wrong with you?" Chongming looked solemn. Without waiting for Yao Hua to answer, he used magic to check her body.
It was quiet all around. Yao Hua heard Chongming's voice in her ear, but all she could feel was the unbearable pain inside her body. "I..."