Facing the disappearance

In March, early spring was still chilly in the mornings and evenings. The lingering snow stubbornly clung to a few
corners , refusing to melt.

Because he was negotiating with a new investor, Kuroki Shinobu was not at headquarters. Bored, Mu Xiren dragged Yi Ziyan
out for a stroll. As evening fell, the streets gradually filled with people; Future City seemed to be awakening, all activities
just beginning.

A week earlier, when Mu Xiren saw Yi Ziyan enter headquarters, the expression on his face made
it clear to her that, as he had promised, the matter had been resolved. She wanted to ask,
but couldn't bring herself to speak; it was Yi Ziyan who spoke first.

"I won't see him again." His tone was the familiar calm, devoid of emotion, as if
the matter had nothing to do with him. This was the Yi Ziyan Mu Xiren knew—the cold-blooded, taciturn,
expressionless stunning assassin, perhaps even colder and more closed off. Seeing Yi Ziyan like
this filled Mu Xiren with both heartache and anxiety. He felt that something was missing from Yi Ziyan compared to before, but he couldn't quite put his finger on it
.

"Azi, I..." Mu Xiren tried to say something, but Yi Ziyan simply stopped him with a gentle gesture.

"I'm fine." Mu Xiren lowered his head sadly. He understood; how could she be fine? Didn't you love him so much
? Why could you say these words in such a tone?

"I just came back to tell you, so you wouldn't worry. I'm leaving." Yi Ziyan nodded with a light laugh,
waved to Mu Xiren, and disappeared out the door, his white robes billowing in the breeze.

"Xiren?" Surprised by Mu Xiren's absent-mindedness, Yi Ziyan waved in front of her eyes,
bringing Mu Xiren back to reality.

"What's wrong?" Mu Xiren was rarely like this. Could she be sick? If she really was sick, that would be terrible. She
'd definitely be furious when she got back!

"N-nothing, let's go for a walk over there." Mu Xiren quickly shook her head, indicating that she was fine. Yi
Ziyan didn't ask any further questions and followed behind Mu Xiren, but almost bumped into her when she suddenly stopped.

"Xiren! Why did you suddenly stop... Huh?

" A gun was pressed against Mu Xiren's forehead. Yi Ziyan's eyes instantly turned cold as he looked at the person holding the gun.

"Tan Zhimi, is this necessary?"

It turned out that the person holding the gun was Tan Lingxi!

Yi Ziyan calmly observed and found that Tan Lingxi seemed a little off. His face was abnormally flushed,
and his eyes were somewhat unfocused, as if... He was drunk?

"Tsk! I actually got a gun pointed at me by a drunkard. If Ren knew, he would definitely laugh at me." Mu Xiren didn't care
about her situation at all and even laughed and talked calmly, while the drunk Tan Lingxi was almost out of
his mind.

"Mu Xiren! Don't think I won't shoot. This isn't Ye Xuan. I can get credit for killing you..."
Tan Lingxi was only halfway through his sentence when Yi Ziyan's gun was pressed against his temple, making Tan Lingxi pause for a moment before bursting into
laughter .

"So you're here too, Yi Ziyan. Okay, now it's two to one, I lost, didn't I? You want to kill me
? Go ahead and kill me, shoot me, just like you killed my brother, shoot me! Let me tell you, Yi Ziyan, you'd
better kill me, otherwise I'll not only kill you, I'll steal Yu Yang away. He told me everything, and he even called you
an angel? Haha, an angel..." By the end, Tan Lingxi was incoherent. Mu Xiren seized the opportunity
to snatch the gun from Tan Lingxi's hand, then twisted Tan Lingxi's hands behind his back. Yi Ziyan remained expressionless.

"I won't kill you now." Not for you, but for Yu Yang. If you die, he'll be sad. I just
don't want him to be sad.

Mu Xiren angrily grabbed Tan Lingxi, thinking, "Why did I have to bring up Xiang Yuyang?

" "You crazy drunkard! Fine, since you pointed a gun at me first, I was going to let it go because Xiang Yuyang has always been
polite , but you've gone too far! I don't care anymore, come back with me!"

This last sentence surprised Yi Ziyan, who had been expressionless.

"Wait, Xiren, you mean, you want to take him back to the main hall?"

"Yes, yes, that's what he means. How could you be so stupid... ugh!" Tan Lingxi
continued, finishing Yi Ziyan's sentence. Mu Xiren impatiently smacked Tan Lingxi on the back of the head, causing the already drunk
Tan Lingxi, who couldn't even stand, to faint. Yi Ziyan was somewhat displeased.

"Xi Ren, why did you hit him so hard?" No matter what, Tan Lingxi was a secret agent of the Azure Dragon Hall;
it was inappropriate to attack him. Mu Xi Ren merely snorted disdainfully. Tan Lingxi slumped softly against Mu Xi Ren's shoulder, and Yi Zi Yan
sighed.

"This guy is actually quite gentle; I didn't realize it," Mu Xi Ren remarked as she walked back. Yi Zi
Yan followed behind, looking at Tan Lingxi's pale face, his heart filled with mixed emotions.

Ever since he saw Tan Lingxi beside Xiang Yu Yang, he knew clearly that Tan Lingxi loved Xiang Yu
Yang, and loved him deeply; he could tell from his eyes. That obsessive and infatuated devotion wasn't something that had only happened overnight
. He had drunk himself into this state because of him, hadn't he? Tan Ling Jue had died at his hands, and Xiang
Yu Yang also loved him. Tan Lingxi's beloved had all been possessed by him; no wonder he hated him so much…

"Azi, don't listen to this guy's nonsense. Isn't he usually quite rational? I think he'll regret it when he wakes up.
Just ignore him!"

The two returned to the Blackwood Hall. Mu Xiren carried Tan
Lingxi to the innermost small room of the hall, binding his hands with iron chains and hanging him inside. Yi Ziyan felt slightly uneasy.

"Xiren, is it necessary to hang him like this? Wouldn't it be better to just lock him up?"

"No, this guy is very clever. I'm afraid he'll escape and might even try to kill you." Mu Xiren shook her head,
and Yi Ziyan sighed.

"Why capture him? Besides, the Hall Master isn't here.
Will cause trouble?"

Mu Xiren thought of Kuroki Shinobu and scratched her head. "Hmm... Shinobu won't be back for a week. Capturing Tan Lingxi might get
the Azure Dragon Hall to pay some ransom or something. At worst, we can declare war."

Declare war? Upon hearing this, Yi Ziyan couldn't help but smile wryly. Did this child even understand
the meaning ? It wasn't that easy.

"Anyway, I don't want to let him go so easily. He was brandishing a gun for no reason and talking nonsense. I'm not
as kind as Azi!" Mu Xiren pouted, making Yi Ziyan smile wryly again. Kind?

"I can't argue with you. However, it's true that Tan Lingxi is in our hands."
Yi Ziyan cautioned. Mu Xiren nodded. He knew that if word got out about Tan Lingxi's situation at the Blackwood Hall, it would
definitely not end well. Well, although it's not certain that it will end well now.

"So what do we do now?" Mu Xiren still needed Yi Ziyan to make a decision. Yi Ziyan sighed.

"It's still cold at night, let's put a coat on him to keep him warm. I don't think he'll wake up anytime soon, let's
come see ." Mu Xiren raised an eyebrow. "You're worried
about him catching a cold? Ah Zi, you really are..." She loved him so much that she extended that feeling to him, but Mu Xiren swallowed those words, afraid that

Yi Ziyan would get angry and ignore her. Mu Xiren wasn't really
sure happy, but seeing Yi Ziyan's forced composure made her sad. Even Mu Xiren
, with her thick skin, could sense how genuine Yi Ziyan's feelings for Xiang Yuyang were and how deeply she loved him. As Yi Ziyan's friend, Mu Xiren naturally wanted him to be happy, but how could she let him
leave the person he loved ? "Let's go, Xiren." Yi Ziyan turned around. Mu Xiren checked the chains one last time before following Yi Ziyan out the door. Tan Lingxi was thus imprisoned in the Blackwood Hall. Meanwhile, the Azure Dragon Hall was bustling with noise. "Shen, when did Zhimi leave?" "I think it was this afternoon..." A handsome boy frowned, thinking, but was interrupted by another boy. "I remember Zhimi wasn't in the hall this morning." "No, Asi..." " Alright, that's enough. It's late. Go back." Xiang Yuyang waved impatiently. The others knew Xiang Yuyang was in a bad mood, so their tone was also harsh. They didn't say anything and simply obediently retreated. "Lingxi..." Xiang Yuyang scratched his head in frustration. Tan Lingxi had been missing all day, and her phone wasn't answering . This had never happened before. Xiang Yuyang suddenly realized how important Tan Lingxi was to him. Without her around, Xiang Yuyang was unsettled, even losing his usual composure when giving orders. The night before last, he and Tan Lingxi had a huge argument about their attitudes towards the Blackwood Hall. Tan Lingxi felt it was time to settle things, but Xiang Yuyang thought they needed to observe further. They argued fiercely, each holding their own opinion, until Xiang Yuyang stormed off. He had thought a night would be enough for them to cool down, and he planned to apologize to Tan Lingxi this morning. He had been too impulsive yesterday, but Tan Lingxi had simply disappeared. Tan Lingxi was always extremely responsible, so he would never leave without saying goodbye. At first, Xiang Yuyang thought Tan Lingxi might just be acting out of spite, but he hadn't expected to be gone for so long. Xiang Yuyang was frantic, not knowing what to do . Suddenly, a thought flashed into his mind. Could it be the Blackwood Gang? But... how could that be? Tan Lingxi was very clever; how could he be taken away by the Blackwood Gang? Unless the person he encountered was a Blackwood Gang executive... Ziyan? No, he wouldn't take Lingxi away for no reason. Then who could it be? Mu Xiren? Why would she take him away? Xiang Yuyang really couldn't understand. Even so, Tan Lingxi wouldn't obediently follow someone . What was going on? Just as Xiang Yuyang was burning with anxiety, Tan Lingxi gradually came to his senses. "Ugh..." His head hurt... Tan Lingxi frowned, feeling aches all over her body, especially in her hands. She tried to move, but found herself completely immobilized. Tan Lingxi snapped back to reality, realizing her predicament. What was happening? Had she been arrested? How could this be? She remembered leaving the Qinglong Hall, going to an unknown bar for drinks, and then… And then? Tan Lingxi felt a splitting headache and nausea. Yu Yang must be very worried. She couldn't recall ever leaving without saying goodbye before. Thinking of Yu Yang's anxious expression, Tan Lingxi couldn't help but chuckle softly. Even if you can never love me, it's enough that you worry about me. Just then, Tan Lingxi heard footsteps and reflexively looked up. "You're awake?" Yi Ziyan gently pushed open the door and entered. Tan Lingxi's eyes immediately sharpened. "You dragged me here? Is this Blackwood Hall?" Yi Ziyan chuckled and shrugged. "You were drunk, and you happened to run into me and Xiren. You pointed a gun at Xiren without explanation, so I had no choice but to bring you back." Yi Ziyan knew Tan Lingxi was too drunk to remember the incident, so he gave a brief account, but Tan Lingxi was unimpressed. "Hmph, I guess I'm just unlucky. So what? Are you here to kill me? To kill someone who can't fight back ?" Tan Lingxi's words were full of provocation, but Yi Ziyan shook his head indifferently. "I don't mean to kill you. I just wanted to bring you some things." "Hmm?" Tan Lingxi raised an eyebrow. In the dim light, he saw that Yi Ziyan had brought clothes, food, and water. He just sneered. "What? Am I seeing things? A ruthless killer bringing these things to a prisoner ? Am I dreaming or have you lost your mind?" Yi Ziyan ignored Tan Lingxi's words. He silently lowered Tan Lingxi's hands, which were shackled, and only handcuffed them. Tan Lingxi raised an eyebrow. "Aren't you afraid I'll escape?" "I'm here." Yi Ziyan uttered two words calmly, but they were enough to show his confidence. Tan Lingxi was even more furious. How could he not understand what Yi Ziyan meant? Yes, he was inferior in skill, but he wasn't spineless . He turned his head away. "I don't need your charity." "This isn't charity." Yi Ziyan said calmly. Tan Lingxi snorted, not looking at Yi Ziyan, nor making any move. Yi Ziyan sighed, picked up a coat, and gently draped it over Tan Lingxi's shoulders.

Xi's body stiffened slightly. "Don't worry him."

Her stiffened body trembled violently. Yi Ziyan's hand left Tan Lingxi's body, but Tan Lingxi
suddenly pulled it back. Because Tan Lingxi was sitting on the ground, Yi Ziyan lost her balance and fell in front of Tan Lingxi. Yi Ziyan
looked up, and Tan Lingxi's face, filled with anger, was close to hers.

"What right do you have to say such things? Who do you think you are? What do you think this will make up for?"

"I didn't." Tan Lingxi's rage seemed abrupt in Yi Ziyan's calm reply, sounding particularly jarring in the
quiet night.

"So what if Yu Yang likes you? With just one word from Kuroki Shinobu, you'd still kill him, wouldn't you? Hmph,
what's the point of your so-called 'liking'? In the end, isn't it all the same? Just like when you killed my brother, didn't he like you
to death? You didn't even blink when you killed him, you even showed that expression, like he
was trash. Killing someone who likes you so ruthlessly, what kind of person are you? What right do you have to say you like someone?
What right do you have to care if I make anyone worry?"

The accusatory words made Yi Ziyan frown slightly. Tan Lingxi's breathing was erratic with agitation. Yi Ziyan gently pulled away
from Tan Lingxi's grip, stepped back to create some distance, and looked at Tan Lingxi.

"That's work." Humans aren't plants or trees; how could they not be moved by such deep emotions? But in Yi Ziyan's
world, emotions always came second to Kurokido. From the
moment he decided to sell himself for his and Kuroki Shinobu's dreams, he stopped letting emotions influence his thoughts. For him, Kurokido was the most important thing; everything else
could wait. Therefore, when Yi Ziyan realized he had fallen in love with Xiang Yuyang, he was naturally aware of this inevitable
reality .

Tan Lingxi gritted his teeth, staring at the person before him, the one he had always hated to the core. Tan
Lingxi didn't want to understand his personality at all. What he couldn't understand was why Xiang Yuyang would fall in love with such
a ruthless and cold-blooded killer, and even call him an angel? Okay, perhaps the coldness when killing was only
a small part of Yi Ziyan's personality, but that was enough for Tan Lingxi to hate him for a lifetime. If Yi Ziyan
had shown even a sliver of pity when he shot his brother, perhaps he wouldn't hate him so much, but he didn't,
not at all.

"You don't need to explain anything to me, and I don't want to hear it. I don't care what you're thinking;
the fact is you killed my brother. No matter what you do to me, I won't be grateful, and I won't change my opinion of you. Even if
I... am not as skilled as you, I will still find a way to take your life." Tan Lingxi stared intently at Yi Ziyan with resentment
, as if trying to pierce him, but Yi Ziyan met her gaze without flinching.

"I don't intend to defend what I did, nor do I expect you to have any particular opinion of me. I just want
you to understand that even someone as cold-blooded as me has moments of genuine love."

Brushing the dust off his clothes, Yi Ziyan stood up nimbly. Tan Lingxi didn't look at him again, nor did she speak,
seemingly pondering what Yi Ziyan had just said. She sighed softly, and Yi Ziyan felt somewhat helpless.

"There's water and some food there. Wear these clothes. Although I don't intend to let you go,
please take care of yourself. I'll be outside."

Seemingly expecting no response from Tan Lingxi, Yi Ziyan simply finished speaking, then quietly closed the door
and left , leaving Tan Lingxi alone in the darkness as dawn broke. She didn't sleep a wink

all night.

Xiang Yuyang was so nervous he couldn't sleep at all; stubble had sprouted on his face. Not finding Tan Lingxi made
him neglect his appearance and the affairs of the gang. Fortunately, since the shop-smashing incident,
the gang members had followed his orders, and no major incidents had occurred. All other businesses were doing well, and
Tan Lingxi's disappearance was the most serious problem.

A day and a night had passed. Lingxi, where are you?

Aside from the core cadres, Xiang Yuyang hadn't let the other brothers know about this.
Although Tan Lingxi's position in the Azure Dragon Hall was second only to Xiang Yuyang, her popularity
was comparable Furthermore, Tan Lingxi was very close to the brothers, and her exceptionally handsome face
, bright eyes, and quick wit had won her the favor of everyone in the hall;
it wasn't surprising that she even had admirers. If they knew Tan Lingxi was missing, it would definitely cause a riot in the Azure Dragon Hall, and
the Blackwood Hall, the prime suspect, would certainly become the target. That would be disastrous.

"Hall Master, a letter from the Blackwood Hall."

Asi rushed in. Upon hearing it was from the Blackwood Hall, Xiang Yuyang immediately understood that Tan Lingxi's disappearance was indeed
related to them, and quickly took the letter.

The letter was written by Mu Xiren. It contained only a few simple sentences, essentially stating that Tan Lingxi
was unharmed because of Tan Lingxi's provocation, she had brought him back to the Blackwood Hall, demanding a
substantial ransom from the Azure Dragon Hall. The letter was signed by Mu Xiren.

Upon reading the end, Xiang Yuyang felt a sense of unease. If it was the Blackwood Hall, why was the signature Mu Xiren instead of
the head of the hall , Blackwood Ren? Did Blackwood Ren not know about Tan Lingxi's presence at the Blackwood Hall? If
so, Mu Xiren's actions were tantamount to a declaration of war. Regardless of who provoked whom first, imprisoning a key member of the opposing side and using that imprisonment for blackmail without
the hall master 's explicit consent was an extremely
unethical act. Of course, such things did happen, but most of the time, those who held a position of authority would
n't use such methods to attack or coerce their opponents.

Xiang Yuyang knew that Mu Xiren was not only young but also impulsive. Judging from the current situation, this did seem like
something he would do. It was strange that Kuroki Ren would remain indifferent, unless he wasn't at Kuroki Hall. But
even if Kuroki Ren wasn't there, there was still Yi Ziyan. Would he let Mu Xiren act so recklessly?

However, since Mu Xiren had already written the letter, Xiang Yuyang had no choice but to respond. To use Tan Lingxi to
blackmail Qinglong Hall? Dream on! Since you've made it clear that Lingxi is with you, things are much easier. Just take her back
!

Xiang Yuyang smiled for the first time since Tan Lingxi's disappearance. Very good. Now not only did Lingxi have a whereabouts
, he could also... have a chance to see Ziyan. He just hoped it wouldn't have to involve fighting, although that was unavoidable
.

That night, Xiang Yuyang arrived alone outside the Blackwood Hall. The night was cool and still. Two boys were lighting cigarettes for each other at the entrance. "
Smoking at such a young age isn't good," Xiang Yuyang thought to himself. He remembered coming here before with the old leader.
Xiang Yuyang stood quietly in the shadows around the corner. If he remembered correctly, there was a room at the very back; Ling Xi
should be in there.

Xiang Yuyang waited silently. He had reassured Asi and the others that morning. If they knew he planned to rescue someone from the Blackwood
Hall, how could he let them come alone? But these kinds of things are easier to do with fewer people, and Xiang Yuyang
didn't want his brothers to take risks, so he decided to come alone.

The night grew deeper. The sky was unusually clear tonight, and the moonlight was so bright that Xiang Yuyang's shadow seemed to float faintly on
the ground. He couldn't help but think of the night he first met Yi Ziyan. Fireworks had illuminated their figures so
brightly—she was his angel, his beloved…

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