Chapter 176 (1/2)

Mother…

Master…

Slowly, gradually, Claire’s long lashes started to quiver.

“Claire!” Feng Yixuan emotionally squeezed Claire’s hand.

In his heart, Leng Lingyun let out a breath.

Claire finally opened her eyes.

Her gaze was not bewildered, not despairing…

But resolute!

“Claire,” Feng Yixuan worriedly called out.

Claire turned to face Feng Yixuan and Leng Lingyun, then said one word quietly:

“Yes…”

Feng Yixuan smiled brightly, his heart finally relaxing.

“You finally awakened,” Leng Lingyun said quietly.

“Yes, I have awakened.” Claire slowly stood up. Feng Yixuan hastily stood up to support her.

“Sorry for worrying you all.” Claire leaned her head against the bedside.

“As long as you are alright.” Feng Yixuan and Leng Lingyun both nodded.

“Tell me our current circumstances.” Claire’s black eyes glinted profoundly.

Feng Yixuan and Leng Lingyun shared a glance.

Should they tell?

Should they tell her she had been framed as the murderer of her loved ones?

Feng Yixuan licked his dry lips, hesitating. Leng Lingyun was also silent.

“Do you both think I will do something foolish?” Claire’s expression was serene, her tone calm.

Feng Yixuan started to say, “I know you won’t, but…” but he did not want to tell Claire such a cruel reality. It was rubbing salt in her wounds. But even if he did not tell her, Claire would find out. She would feel even more pain then.

“Just like you both said, I still have many matters left unfinished. The Temple will definitely pay for Mother and Masters’ deaths.” Claire’s voice was extremely calm, yet exceptionally icy.

Feng Yixuan watched Claire, biting his lip.

Claire did not continue, quietly waiting for Feng Yixuan to continue speaking.

Feng Yixuan and Leng Lingyun shared another glance. In the end, Feng Yixuan quietly told her the news Amparkland and the Temple had jointly spread. Feng Yixuan’s voice was soft, extremely soft. He paid close attention to Claire’s expression, but Claire remained calm the entire time.

After he finished speaking, he worriedly watched Claire’s calm face, thousands of feelings welling up in his heart.

Claire turned to face the two. As her lips started to move, the two tensed up. Claire quietly said to Leng Lingyun, “Leng Lingyun, what about Xuanxuan?”

Leng Lingyun froze. Feng Yixuan also froze.

“How could the Temple of Light let you go if you saved me? Did you not think about Xuanxuan?” When she saw the slight change in Leng Lingyun’s expression, her heart tightened.

Leng Lingyun remained silent, but the deep sorrow in his eyes did not escape Claire.

Feng Yixuan did not know what to say either.

Claire instantly understood. The pure, innocent girl was most likely…

“Sorry…” Claire apologized faintly, her gaze ladened with grief and self blame.

“No, it was not because of you.” Leng Lingyun sighed, then started to smile gently. “It was Xuanxuan’s with. Her last wish was for me to leave the Temple of Light to live my own life. I will fulfill her wish.”

Claire and Feng Yixuan watched Leng Lingyun’s faint smile with complex thoughts. They had never seen him smile like this before, a smile filled with desire to live.

“Where am I?” Claire looked around her surroundings. The room was windowless. There was only a stone door and slight ventilation coming from the ceiling. The furniture inside was plain with three silver candle holders on the table.

“It is my family’s secret room,” Feng Yixuan said quietly. “The Temple of Light wields great influence in Lagark, so…”

“Although the Temple of Light and Amparkland have declared you a criminal, they cannot wantonly pursue Claire, because Claire’s eyes and hair have already turned black. The Temple cannot send too many people to chase Claire, or else their hypocritical artifice will be exposed, so only the inner circle of the Temple will pursue her,” Leng Lingyun analyzed.

Feng Yixuan and Claire recalled when the Temple had secretly chased and killed girls with black hair and black eyes. Claire’s gaze grew downcast. She did not expect her to be the cause of their sorry deaths.

“You two should first leave. I will rest for a bit,” Claire said quietly. She closed her eyes.