Chapter 68: Female Lead in Trouble? Great Bros Make a Grand Entrance!
Of course, Yun Zhonghe didn’t refuse the teleportation scroll that was handed to him. After all, these were gifts from his great bros; he cherished them like a hoarder of ancient trinkets.
Whether they’re useful or not is secondary; what matters is that it’s from Huang Aotian, a symbol of their deepening friendship!
Yun Zhonghe nearly framed the thing, planning to hang it in his study for daily appreciation.
Yes! That’s a great idea! He wanted to build a secret room to store every item Huang Aotian ever gifted him, naming it “Blushing Heart Flutter Pink Recollection Debut Experience Room!”
Brilliant! Absolutely brilliant!
Mu Jixue suddenly shivered, feeling an odd chill go down her spine.
Strange, it’s still sweltering outside, yet she just felt so cold.
She shrugged off the feeling and left with Lin Zhongyu after handing over the stuff.
Lin Zhongyu wanted to say something but hesitated, wanting to bid farewell to Yun Zhonghe but lacking the energy.
Only after Yun Zhonghe closed the door did she feel a bit regretful, believing she acted a bit rude.
Phew, next time I’ll apologize again to Brother Cloud.
Lin Zhongyu needed to sort out her emotions.
“I’m a bit tired, Snow. I’ll head back to my room. Shout if anything happens.”
“Alright, take care, Xiao Yu.”
Waving goodbye, Lin Zhongyu retreated to her own room.
Sigh…
She closed the door and let out a heavy sigh, feeling oddly out of place and awkward.
If only Yun Zhonghe and Mu Jixue could communicate spiritually, then there would be no friction between them, sparing her the middle ground nightmare.
While not jealous, she felt her presence waning as Yun Zhonghe focused completely on Mu Jixue.
Yun Zhonghe is such a dear friend; she longed to be as close to him as Mu Jixue.
The teenage turmoil of unrequited love left her oblivious to danger creeping up unnoticed.
Overhead, an intricate spider web unfurled, ready to snatch Lin Zhongyu when she finally noticed.
…
“Huh?”
Yun Zhonghe paused mid-care for his big ole Golden Sword. His face had shown joy at the thought of his deepened bond with Huang Aotian, until he stiffened at the new sensation.
His sensitivity to energy changes rivaled Mu Jixue’s body awareness.
Yun Zhonghe shot up, tucked away the Golden Sword, and dashed out of the room.
He followed an unusual aura to the entrance of Lin Zhongyu’s room, knocking politely.
“Ms. Lin, it’s me. May I bother you?”
Silence.
Yun Zhonghe’s heart sank as he kicked open the door.
The room was empty.
He made quite a commotion, drawing other teammates out to investigate.
When Mu Jixue saw Lin Zhongyu’s vacant room, she froze.
“What’s going on? Where’s Xiao Yu?”
She rushed inside, her normally adorable face marred by worry and fear.
They had just parted ways! How could she vanish that quickly?!
Only Yun Zhonghe knew someone snatched the poor girl.
Caught off guard, she couldn’t even scream for help.
Yun Zhonghe always considered being reborn as the yellow-haired character a terrible twist of fate.
But now, he had to admit Lin Zhongyu had it worse.
Seemingly, in the original plot, Lin Zhongyu was often in trouble, needing Huang Aotian’s rescue to advance their relationship.
Just the female lead’s curse acting out.
Mu Jixue was panic-stricken; her bond with Lin Zhongyu was unbreakable, almost indestructible.
Now that Lin Zhongyu was in peril, nobody was more jittery than her.
Jittery with shaking limbs, pale skin, and eyes filled with terror.
“What do we do? What, what should we do…?”
Mu Jixue’s mind flooded with visions of harm befalling Lin Zhongyu.
Regret consumed her—why had she brought Xiao Yu along? If she hadn’t disliked Yun Zhonghe as much, they wouldn’t be in this bizarre town.
“Muuu Jissssxe, calm down!” echoed Yun Zhonghe’s voice.
As usual, calm but reassuring. His tone alone brought a semblance of relief despite her wild anxiety.
Unripe young Huang Aotian indeed had some shortcomings, but reliable friends wouldn’t let any tears fall.
Each side relied on his protection, carved into his face like a trusty shield.
Mu Jixue felt a flicker of hope.
Still, fear clenched her heart as they had no clue how Lin Zhongyu was taken or where she might be.
“You gave me that teleportation scroll earlier, right?”
Yun Zhonghe’s clue jolted Mu Jixue back to reality.
Finding the binded scroll, she pondered why Yun Zhonghe knew about their link.
Because Huang Aotian understood their connection well.
And naturally, anything given by her contained lifesaving items.
Yet, trying to activate the scroll yielded nothing.
“Why isn’t it working?”
Desperation filled her eyes once more.
“It could be a barrier in the place she was taken. Spatial disruption nullifies teleportation,” Yun Zhonghe explained calmly while searching the room.
No evidence of tampering suggested Lin Zhongyu left willingly, not drugged, not under duress.
This indicated their enemy’s sophistication.
Everyone gathered in Lin Zhongyu’s guest room, feeling defeated.
They even discussed being cautious; then, boom, one teammate vanished.
Even Yun Zhonghe felt frustrated, unsure of the details in the original plot to reconstruct how she was taken or where she went.
But one thing remained certain in his mind: Lin Zhongyu was safe for now, spared any immediate threat.
