The protagonist committed numerous evil deeds.

Chapter 123 In the Clouds 3: Who Are You Talking To?

A quiet silence fell over the dining table as everyone ate their lunch in silence. Since none of them had gotten up that morning, this was actually their first meal of the day.

As Wen Li picked up some food, she looked up and noticed Wen Mingzhu staring at her secretly.

She looked up at her, eating as she stared at her expressionlessly.

Wen Li has striking features and looks at people with a cold expression, as if she's looking at trash.

As Wen Mingzhu watched, her eyes reddened. She was afraid that Wen Li would smash the dining table in her face at any moment.

She looked around and was about to call her fourth brother when she saw him quietly ladle a bowl of soup and place it next to Wenli's bowl.

"Mingzhu, have a bowl of hot soup, don't get upset and hurt yourself."

Wen Mingzhu burst into tears immediately: "I won't drink! I won't drink! I... I want to go home, sob sob sob, I want to go home..."

She never liked doing missions in the first place; they were tiring and arduous. Now that there was no hope with her fourth brother, she was even less inclined to move.

Wen Li raised an eyebrow: "Sigh, you want to go home? Fine, but there's no one here to see you off. Why don't you go back to Jiangcheng tonight and wait for Wen Zhi'en to send someone to pick you up? Anyway, whether you're here or not won't affect our mission. No, we'll be more relaxed without you, so you won't be scared to death by all those monsters and we'll have to find someone to comfort you."

"you!"

Wen Mingzhu shed even more tears, while Wen Li smiled innocently, a rare sight.

Zhao Sicheng stood by anxiously, saying, "Wen Li, can you please shut up a bit?"

"If our young master Zhao wants to give it to you, we certainly have no objection. But Wen Mingzhu, didn't you insist on coming here in the first place? Why do you want to go back now? Were you scared away? Or..."

"Wenli!"

Wen Mingzhu slammed her hand on the table and stood up abruptly.

Xie Xiao stood up and said, "We're all friends, all friends. We still have to set off soon. Mingzhu was just saying that out of anger. Wenli, you're the older sister, so don't take it to heart."

“I’m not her sister.”

Wen Li stood up, looked down at Wen Mingzhu and said, "I have a bad temper, so don't bother me, or I can twist your head off anytime."

After that, leave directly.

Wen Mingzhu clenched her fists: "You!"

Shen Yingsi brought over two dishes and stood up, saying, "Second Master hasn't eaten yet, please excuse me, everyone."

He was gentle and polite, leaving no room for criticism, yet Wen Mingzhu was so angered by his attitude that she couldn't even cry.

Zhao Sicheng comforted her, "Mingzhu, don't cry. I'll teach her a lesson later."

Wen Mingzhu glanced at Zhao Sicheng, then suddenly stood up and ran out.

"Mingzhu, where are you going?"

Watching Wen Mingzhu's retreating figure, Zhao Sicheng felt very frustrated.

Xie Xiao and Aunt Song, on the other hand, were secretly exchanging glances.

When Wen Mingzhu caught up, Shen Yingsi was gently rubbing the Second Master's head and feeding him pastries.

Wen Mingzhu wiped away her tears, hesitating whether or not to go over.

Shen Yingsi suddenly spoke up: "You've come at the right time. I also had something I wanted to talk to you about."

Wen Mingzhu was clearly somewhat at a loss. She hurriedly tidied her hair, still caught up in her emotions, when she heard his voice again.

"Wen Mingzhu, if you don't want to die, don't provoke Wen Li in the future. If you upset her even a little, I'll make you pay back a thousandfold."

The man's voice was cold, and his disgust was undisguised. Wen Mingzhu even doubted whether this man was really her brother, the Crown Prince.

Wang Wang Wang!

After taking a bite of a pastry, Second Master called out to Shen Yingsi a few times in a fawning manner.

Shen Yingsi smiled, gently patted its head to comfort it, then stood up and casually tossed out a small knife.

The knife just happened to cut off Wen Mingzhu's hair near her ear and embedded itself in the wall behind her. The hair fell out, and Wen Mingzhu was so frightened that she collapsed to the ground.

Fourth brother, are you... are you going to kill me?

Shen Yingsi walked to her side and "accidentally" stepped on Wen Mingzhu's foot.

"What? Can't you understand what I'm saying?"

Looking at her foot that had been stepped on, Wen Mingzhu could only nod frantically in pain.

This...this is not the Crown Prince she knows at all.

*

Not long after finishing their meal, they flew away on their swords. To Wen Li's surprise, Wen Mingzhu didn't throw a tantrum or complain like before. She didn't even argue with her when she spoke to her.

The most crucial question is whether Wen Li's perception is that Wen Mingzhu is avoiding Shen Yingsi.

After flying for several days, they finally saw the legendary demon realm—Moon Half City.

From a distance, all that can be seen is the high wall, which extends to both sides as if it has no end.

The entire city was shrouded in dark clouds, while the surrounding area was bathed in bright sunshine with no clouds in sight.

On the outside, the whole city looked dilapidated and decayed, without a trace of life.

It's terrifying just to look at it from a distance.

Zhao Sicheng exclaimed, "That's Moon Half City."

Wen Mingzhu swallowed hard and involuntarily took a step back: "It looks terrifying. I heard it's full of demons and monsters. Especially that Xi Yu. Forget about the Nightmare we faced that day, he's at least ten times more powerful than that thousand-year-old demon Nightmare. Can we really kill him? Can we really save Moon Half City? With just the few of us?"

Aunt Song calmly reminded them, "Children, I'm not going to die with you. Your mission has nothing to do with me."

Wen Mingzhu was clearly frightened, her voice trembling slightly: "Maybe we should run. It's too, too dangerous."

Zhao Sicheng was very excited: "We must believe in ourselves. If we kill Xi Yu, we will be heroes of the world, truly deserving of the title! No matter how many or how powerful the monsters are, they will not be able to harm our people on the land of our Great Jin!"

Xie Xiao also seemed full of fighting spirit: "Mingzhu, don't worry, we still have our fourth brother. With our fourth brother here, no matter what kind of demons or monsters they are, they won't be able to escape. Moreover, this mission was initiated by our fourth brother. He brought us here, so he definitely has a way."

Hearing Xie Xiao's words, Wen Mingzhu became even more frightened.

Shen Yingsi, however, appeared quite indifferent, showing no emotion whatsoever: "Don't approach Moon Half City yet. It's not time. Don't rush in to your death."

With that, Shen Yingsi took the lead and flew towards the distance of Moon Half City.

Xie Xiao watched Shen Yingsi's retreating figure with great frustration. Having followed His Highness for so many years, he still couldn't quite understand him, especially lately.

Wen Li stretched and said, "Alright, heroes, you should at least have a good meal before you bravely face your deaths, right? If you're hungry, go find a place to eat."

Wen Li followed Shen Yingsi and flew away into the distance, calling out to Si Xiaxia as she flew.

"System? Si Xiaxia, get out here right now!"

"Here I am! Here I am! Host, what's the matter?"

"I hope nothing bad happens during this Mid-Autumn Festival?"

"Don't worry, host. With the protagonist by your side, his aura is still quite strong, so nothing serious will happen."

Hearing this, Wen Li still felt inexplicably uneasy, worried that she might really lose her life.

*

The area around Moonlit City is barren; there isn't a blade of grass, let alone people, not even an ant.

The wind was strong, and yellow sand was flying everywhere, making it impossible to open one's eyes. No houses or people could be seen from above.

So they flew to the ground and walked around looking for a place to rest.

After all, we need to conserve our energy to complete the mission effectively.

Zhao Sicheng walked ahead and vaguely saw several figures in the distance. He ran up to the others and shouted, "There, there seems to be someone there! He might live around here."

Hearing this, Wen Mingzhu finally perked up a bit: "Really? I can finally get some rest, I'm exhausted!"

After glancing at Wen Li in the distance, Wen Mingzhu suddenly started running forward.

Confused, Zhao Sicheng chased after her and asked, "Mingzhu, why are you running away?!"

"I want to be the first one, and I want to sleep in a room by myself!"

As she spoke, Wen Mingzhu ran faster and faster, while Xie Xiao followed behind, calling out weakly, "Slow down, don't get separated, it's dangerous here."

"Host, this place is really dangerous. In the original story, the protagonist always protected everyone, and they all traveled together. Now that they've gotten separated, it's really dangerous."

Danger!

Wen Li immediately hugged the Second Master in her arms and patted its head: "Second Master, let's go into the space and hide for a while."

After settling the Second Master in, Wen Li turned around and saw Shen Yingsi staring at him.

The probing look in someone's eyes startled Wen Li. She suppressed her panic and quickly stepped forward, but her wrist was grabbed.

Shen Yingsi lowered his gaze and walked to her side: "Ali, who are you talking to?"

Wen Li was a little flustered, but she was sure that she hadn't made a sound.

"I...I wasn't saying anything!"

Shen Yingsi's voice was very casual as they walked forward side by side: "The way you talk to others is different from when you're daydreaming or thinking. Besides, you've been here from the capital, no, since you were reborn many times."

Wen Li's head started buzzing, and she could barely hear Si Xiaxia's panicked cries.

Shen Yingsi has been so well-behaved these past few days that she and Si Xiaxia feel he's turning back into the old Shen Yingsi.

But the truth is, his disgust for this world has not diminished in the slightest.

What is he thinking? What is he trying to do?

"Ah Li, don't be nervous. I just want to learn more about this world."

"me……"

Wen Li avoided his gaze, trying to figure out how to brush it off, when suddenly someone pulled her behind him.

"Wen Li, watch out!"