Chapter 707 - Because We’re Friends (1/2)

Tang Wulin looked at Gu Yue’s expressionless face and then returned to eating the sumptuous meal in front of him, but to his surprise, he found he had lost all appetite. Why has she become so cold and distant all of a sudden? She was nothing like this when we were fighting Long Yue together. Did I do something wrong? Girls are so unpredictable!

Tang Wulin’s teammates saw the way he looked at Gu Yue and decided something must have happened between them, but they knew better than to ask. They hastily finished their meal and left them there alone.

Tang Wulin watched as Gu Yue wiped her lips with a napkin. “I’ll take my leave, Captain,” she said, standing, but he caught her hand before she could leave. “Is there something wrong?” he asked.

“No. Why?” She didn’t try to pull back her hand.

“You’re acting so strange.”

“You are the one who is acting strange. I have told you I only got close to you because of your bloodline, but why aren’t you mad at me?” She withdrew her hand from his and made for the door.

Because I don’t believe you and because I love you, he wanted to say, but what he said was, “Because we’re friends!”

Gu Yue froze for an instant but didn’t turn around, tears welling in her eyes. No, we’re enemies, she thought to herself. But if he is my enemy, why is it so hard to leave him? I can’t let my personal feelings for him get in the way of our cause. They’re all counting on me, I can’t let them down at this point. If I keep my distance from him, I’ll gradually forget him. She blinked back her tears and walked out of the dining room.

On a bright morning two days later, Tang Wulin came to the rendezvous point in the Battle Hall. Standing there in his white cloak and white metal mask waiting for others to come, he found himself thinking about Gu Yue, who had gone to visit the interesting places in the Star Luo Empire with Wu Zhangkong, Elder Cai, and the rest of his team. He had smiled at them when he had seen them off, but the look Gu Yue had given him was emotionless. Hopefully the sightseeing tour will lighten her mood a bit, he thought. I should focus on the mission. I’ll tell her how much I care about her when we get back to the academy.

“White Three,” a familiar voice called out, “you’ve come early.”

“Good morning, sir!” Tang Wulin said to Black One respectfully.

Black One nodded. “Your code name this time will still be White Three.”

“Yes, sir.”