Soon, night fell with a desolate wind. The waning moon hung in the sky, half of its bright light pale and obscured by dark clouds.
The crescent moon tonight was especially beautiful yet sad. Just like a person's mood, it was full of shadows and imperfections, and its cold glint chilled the very depths of one's soul.
Shu Yao had no mood to admire this gentle breeze and waning moon. Claiming to be tired, she lay down on the couch with her back to Shu Yue, suppressing all her grievances deep in her heart.
Once she closed her eyes, all she could see were the unbearable scenes of Li Nao's molestation. She forced back the sourness at the tip of her nose and closed her eyes tightly to keep the tears from flowing so easily.
Looking at this desolate and lonely back and feeling the heavy atmosphere, Shu Yue felt as if he was suffocating.
He wanted to go out for a walk but was worried about Shu Yao. So he had no choice but to stand guard outside the door. He couldn't fall asleep, nor did he want to.
Shu Yue sat under a big tree nearby. A leaf fell with the wind and landed on his snow - white robe. His jet - black hair set off his peerless and moon - like handsome face. The cold moonlight shone on his clear eyebrows and eyelashes, but there were knots of worry in his deep eyes.
When he reached out and touched the leaf on his snow - white robe, he got in the mood to play a tune.
Putting his thin lips against the edge of the leaf, he channeled his entangled emotions and played a melodious and gentle tune.
The wind blew and the leaves fell. The sound of the leaves gently caressed the breeze and echoed melodiously throughout Kunshan, so quiet that it was a bit sad and helpless.
He played a tune that expressed his innermost feelings. Just as the tune ended, he suddenly heard a slow and clear round of applause.
"What a wonderful tune." A low and hoarse voice softly praised. Shu Yue looked in the direction of the voice and saw a tall and slender figure sitting on the roof. The figure slowly turned sideways, looking lazy and at ease.
Somehow, the haze had dispersed, and the full moon hung high in the sky, setting off that elegant figure. The clothes fluttered in the wind, and the black hair flew messily. The black hair caressed his beautiful outline, and the moonlight surrounded his body, as if he was shrouded in a hazy white light.
He was like a fairy in the moon. The moonlight was like a painting, like a poem. At first glance, he was breathtakingly beautiful.
Then, he watched as this man sitting on the roof gracefully walked towards him. He was like a fairy descending from the moon. His body was light and elegant as he landed on his feet. He stood in front of Shu Yue, looking peerless.
But Shu Yue had no mind to gaze at his handsome face. He just averted his eyes and said indifferently, "It's so late. What do you want?"
Long Mo smiled, sat down beside Shu Yue, and glanced at his gloomy look. "I saw that you seemed to have something on your mind, so I came to accompany you."
"Long Mo, I'm not in the mood to joke with you. If you have nothing to do, just leave. I want to be alone."
"You're driving me away as soon as I come. That's a bit too heartless," Long Mo pouted discontentedly and then tentatively asked again, "What's wrong with you? Can you tell me?"
To be honest, it was the first time he had seen Shu Yue so solemn. Usually, he was always so unrestrained and cheerful. He had never seen such a dejected side of him.
Being repeatedly disturbed, Shu Yue got a bit impatient. "Why are you so nosy? If you have nothing to do, go take care of your Dragon Clan. Don't pester me all day long."
"Whether I pester you or not is my business. You can also tell me your troubles. Maybe I can help you?"
"Oh, you can help me? Do you think you're a god and can help with everything?"
"Just tell me and you'll know."
Not wanting to be pestered by this man anymore, Shu Yue had no choice but to tell the truth. He said lightly, "It's about my father."
Long Mo frowned. "Your father? What's wrong with him?"
"I don't know why, but when he came back from class today, he suddenly hugged me and cried. I asked him, but he didn't say a word. He still hasn't said a word until now. It's really driving me crazy."
Shu Yue threw the leaf on the ground and impatiently stepped on it. Then he looked at Long Mo and said expressionlessly, "This is my trouble. Now that I've told you, can you help me?"
Long Mo thought for a while and then asked seriously, "What did your father look like when he came back?"
Shu Yue looked at him strangely. "What do you mean?"
"Just whether there was anything strange about his appearance, like his clothes."
Clothes? Shu Yue thought carefully. Suddenly, he remembered that Shu Yao's clothes had indeed been a bit messy when he came back.
"His clothes and hair were also a bit messy. There was nothing else," he said. After thinking about it, he asked the man beside him, who looked rather meaningful, "Why do you ask this?"
However, he saw the man's lips slightly curl up in a half - hidden smile, looking rather unfathomable.
"That's right." He heard the man calmly utter a few words. His star - like eyes seemed to have seen through all the right and wrong. But while he was so confident, Shu Yue was completely confused.
"Can you make it clear? What's right?" This man really had to create some suspense. Moreover, judging from his appearance, he seemed to have really guessed something.
"Shu Yue, don't you really know what your father is hiding?" Long Mo's voice was extremely clear and faint, but it could clearly pierce through Shu Yue's eardrums and nerves.
Then he continued, "Although I haven't had much contact with your father, I can tell that he's not very bold and usually doesn't provoke trouble casually, unless..." His voice trailed off thoughtfully, but it inexplicably made Shu Yue feel a strange sense of uneasiness.
His voice then turned cold, and his eyes were deep. "Unless what?"
Long Mo fixed his gaze on him. His sharp eyes made Shu Yue's heart skip a beat. "Unless he was humiliated. Otherwise, he wouldn't cry. So now you should think about who on earth would dare to bully your father."
These words were like a wake - up call. Along with various memories, after ruling out all possibilities, the name and face of a person instantly occupied his mind.
He squinted his deep eyes, showing a hint of coldness and cruelty, but he was still not sure. "Could it be him?"
Yes, his first reaction was Li Nao. Because in the entire Kunshan Sect, the only one who dared to bully others by relying on his power was Li Nao!
Moreover, the way he looked at Shu Yao before was just like that of a lecher. It made Shu Yue want to poke out that bastard's eyes.
Long Mo asked, "Who are you talking about?"
"Li Nao, the sect leader who injured me last time. You've met him."
"Oh... so it's him..." Long Mo deliberately dragged out the last syllable. There was a hint of sarcasm in his eyes, full of disdain for that stinky Taoist priest.
Then, as if thinking of something, he said calmly, yet it was an implicit reminder to Shu Yue, "I think he must have done something excessive, which made your father cry."
"This bastard!" Just thinking about the possible beastly things Li Nao might have done to his father, all the blood in Shu Yue's body rushed up. The flame of anger was about to burn his pupils. He suddenly stood up and impulsively wanted to go and settle the score with Li Nao.
Long Mo quickly grabbed him as he was about to leave angrily and coldly asked, "Where are you going?"
"He dared to bully my father. I'll go and wipe him out!"