Luo Qiu looked back once again.
She cast a glance at the dock.
Finally, a hint of disappointment flashed across her eyes.
She turned around and boarded the ship.
The sails were slowly being hoisted.
Luo Qiu's heart grew heavier and heavier.
What was she expecting?
Her elder sister hadn't agreed to her request last night, had she?
Just as the ship was about to leave the shore, a figure in crimson appeared on the dock.
In an instant.
Luo Qiu spotted her.
Seeing Zhao Shuning, Luo Qiu got up.
She leaped off the ship, ignoring Mo Yan's scolding behind her.
Zhao Shuning was on the dock.
Seeing Luo Qiu leap off the ship, she quickly stepped forward to catch her.
"Sister, you've finally come."
"I'm a bit late."
Luo Qiu shook her head repeatedly.
"It's not late. As long as you're here, it's never too late."
Zhao Shuning didn't know what to say.
It was just that in that instant, she felt she should come, so she did.
"I heard from the young prince that you've been waiting."
"She originally wanted to wait for you in the room. It was me who was afraid of missing this last official ship and dragged her out."
It was Mo Yan's voice.
Zhao Shuning looked at Mo Yan.
She didn't know when he had also disembarked from the ship.
Zhao Shuning had grown up under Mo Yan's watch since childhood. Although she didn't like him, she still felt a bit grateful towards him in her heart.
"Mo Yan."
"Yeah. Say whatever you want to say quickly. The whole ship is waiting for you."
Luo Qiu: "I understand."
Mo Yan consciously turned his back.
Luo Qiu showed a smile: "Sister, after I fulfill my mission, make the people of Loulan live a good life, and become powerful myself, I'll come to find you. From then on, wherever you go, I'll go with you. Okay?"
Zhao Shuning didn't dare to make this promise.
So she could only say: "Let's talk about it when that time comes."
"Yeah, I know sister won't make promises easily. I'll work hard in the future to catch up with you."
"It's getting late. You should go quickly."
"Sister? Don't you have anything to say to me?"
Zhao Shuning thought for a while.
Looking at Luo Qiu's sincere and innocent eyes, she finally sighed.
She said: "I do have something to ask you."
"Sister, please ask."
"Did you hunt down demonic beasts?"
Luo Qiu didn't say a word.
Zhao Shuning continued: "And the number is quite large?"
"Sister, I'm sorry—"
Hearing this, Zhao Shuning knew the answer.
"Xiao Qiu, you're admitting it."
"I'm sorry, sister. I didn't mean to hunt them down. I just—" This was the only way for her to quickly improve her abilities.
She was so eager to become powerful.
"I'm sorry, sister—"
"Sigh—Actually, I have no right to interfere in your affairs. But since you call me sister, can I make a small request of you?"
"Sister, please say."
"Most demonic beasts are kind. They are often used to guard families. I hope you won't touch these kind demonic beasts."
Luo Qiu fell silent.
After a long time.
She seriously raised her eyes and looked at Zhao Shuning.
"Okay."
"You've agreed?"
"I promise sister that unless it's absolutely necessary, I'll never harm those kind demonic beasts."
"Good."
Zhao Shuning smiled.
Luo Qiu also smiled.
"Now, it's really not easy to see sister smile."
"Alright, you should go back quickly."
"Yeah."
Luo Qiu left.
Mo Yan followed closely behind.
But at this moment, Zhao Shuning called out to Mo Yan.
"Lord Mo Yan, please wait a moment. I have a few words to say to you alone."
Mo Yan stopped in his tracks.
Luo Qiu also understood and went back to the ship first, because Zhao Shuning had said that she had something to say to Mo Yan "alone".
She respected her sister and naturally wouldn't eavesdrop on their conversation.
"If you have something to say, say it quickly."
"Luo Qiu is naturally kind and has excellent aptitude. If you treat her well, she will surely bring a lot of blessings to Loulan."
"I know this. I don't need your advice."
"Lord Mo Yan, I don't mean to advise you or interfere in your affairs. I just want to tell you that Luo Qiu is kind-hearted. Don't lead her onto the wrong path."
Mo Yan clenched his fists.
He didn't dare to turn around.
He didn't even dare to look at Zhao Shuning.
Because he was afraid. He was afraid that if he looked at her one more time, he would couldn't help but tie her up and take her back to Loulan.
"Lord Mo Yan, if you want to do those things that harm demonic beasts in the future, please keep them away from Luo Qiu."
"Now, what identity are you using to say these words to me? Luo Feiyan, you're no longer the saintess of Loulan. How I manage Luo Qiu is Loulan's business. During this birthday banquet, Luo Hao, her biological father, didn't even care about her or ask about her at all. You're just her half-sister. What right do you have to say these things to me?"
"Just as you said, I'm her sister. That's why I have the right to speak up for her."
Mo Yan said: "If you really care about her and love her, then you can go back to Loulan with her. In Loulan, your room is still empty."
At this time, Mo Yan had his back to Zhao Shuning.
Naturally, Zhao Shuning couldn't see the restraint on his face.
His obsession with Zhao Shuning wasn't any less. Although it couldn't compare to Luo Qiu's deep love for her, there was no one else in the world who deserved his longing like this.
For this birthday banquet of Ye Feng, as the leader of Loulan, he didn't really need to go. But when he heard that she might show up, he still couldn't hold back himself. Using Ye Feng as an excuse, he came to the Kingdom of Hailing.
"Lord Mo Yan—"
"If you can't go back with her, then there's no need for you to say the following words."
Zhao Shuning said: "Anyway, I hope Loulan will be good, and I also hope that you and Luo Qiu will be good in the future."
Mo Yan didn't reply.
He walked forward.
Just as Zhao Shuning turned around to leave.
Mo Yan said: "If you really hope we'll be good, then come to us. At that time, whatever you say will be right."
"I know you're not willing now, but there will always come a day when you will."
Zhao Shuning looked back.
By this time, Mo Yan had already leaped onto the ship.
On the ship, Luo Qiu waved to Zhao Shuning.
Zhao Shuning also waved her hand gently.
The ship sailed farther and farther away.
There will always come a day when she will be willing? What did Mo Yan mean by saying this?
Zhao Shuning had never been to the Kingdom of Hailing before. After seeing off Luo Qiu and the others, she planned to walk back slowly.
This place happened to be a long street. It would be a good thing to take a good stroll.
Zhao Shuning walked along.
Listening to the hawking on the street.
Her mind was a bit dazed.
"Have you heard? The Prince Xia is going to take a co-wife."