My Demon Queen

Chapter 318 Final 16

In the center of the venue, the three heads of the holy land were conversing with each other, their figures looking particularly solemn in the sunlight.

Dao Wuchen stroked his beard and tilted his head slightly to talk in a low voice with Master Kong, while Bai Feiyu crossed his arms across his chest, his expression indifferent but with a hint of alertness.

Although their voices were not loud, they seemed to carry an invisible power, attracting everyone's attention.

Naturally, their actions also attracted the attention of Ye An and others.

Ye An was quietly watching the three people talking in the waiting area, with a gleam in his eyes.

He thought to himself: "It seems that my reputation as a disaster star makes them very afraid!"

Ye An frowned slightly, with a complex emotion surging in his heart.

He knew that his existence had caused a huge uproar, and this gathering of heroes was full of uncertainties because of him.

Then, Ye An turned his head and looked at Wuyou who was isolated aside.

Wuyou was wearing a black monk's robe that fluttered gently in the breeze. He clasped his hands together and lowered his eyes, as if he was thinking about something.

Wuyou also turned his gaze to Ye An at this moment, and a hint of complexity flashed in his eyes.

In that complex expression, there was worry, helplessness, and perhaps a hint of unspeakable emotion.

But in the end, Wuyou still nodded slightly to Ye An. Although the movement was light, it seemed to carry a firm strength.

Ye An looked at this friend whom he had known for a few days. During these days, he had already understood Wuyou's character.

Wuyou may seem aloof, but he is actually kind-hearted and loyal.

As for why he said those words to Wuyou in the beginning, it was to prevent Wuyou from doing something stupid at the critical moment and from opposing his own Buddhist sect, especially for his own sake.

Ye An turned around and rubbed his eyebrows with a headache.

These days, he has planned several plans, just to ensure that the people around him can stay safe in this conflict and not do anything stupid because of him.

However, Ye An knew very well that he was not the protagonist in the novels he had read in his previous life. As long as he had a mind, he could use any ideas and strategies at any time.

"I'm not a smart person. I'm stupid. I don't have the wisdom to plan and strategize, nor do I have the strength to be the best in the world...

So... I can only lie to you, Mo Qingcheng, Wuyou, Mu Wushuang, Xiaorou, I'm sorry,

From the beginning, I knew that the ultimate goal of this gathering of heroes might be to make changes because of me. As long as I step into the gathering of heroes, I will become different...

I must save the three-eyed wolf, and I must also understand the meaning of the disaster star...

So I can only lie to you, I will be fine, but the truth is I don’t know what will happen next, so I can only comfort you and coax you as much as possible. In the end, I hope you don’t blame me…』

Ye An thought silently in his heart, with a hint of guilt and helplessness in his eyes.

Ye An looked at the three figures in the venue, and his eyes gradually became solemn.

Mu Wushuang also looked at Ye An at this moment, and a hint of doubt flashed in her bright eyes.

She keenly noticed that Ye An's aura had changed... becoming a little solemn...!

Mu Wushuang frowned slightly, feeling uneasy.

She knew that Ye An must be thinking about something important, and this solemn aura made her worried.

Xiao Rou also followed Mu Wushuang's gaze and looked at Ye An, but because Ye An had disguised his appearance, Xiao Rou was unable to realize that this was the Big Brother Ye whom she had always been thinking about.

Xiaorou's eyes were full of curiosity. She tilted her head and looked at Ye An carefully.

But when she looked at Ye An, she felt very strange, as if she knew him.

The familiar feeling made Xiaorou involuntarily reach out and pat Ye An's arm.

Ye An felt it and turned around to find that it was Xiao Rou who was patting him. For a moment, Ye An unconsciously began to get nervous.

Yes, how could I not be nervous? My actual age is only 25 years old. I was thinking so intensely, calculating all the possible events, and I couldn't expose myself. I felt the contact with the closest person in the world.

How could I not be nervous? Ye An's heartbeat accelerated involuntarily. He tried to keep himself calm, but there was still a hint of panic in his eyes.

He looked at Xiaorou's innocent face and his heart was filled with guilt. He knew that he had deceived Xiaorou and everyone who cared about him.

"Are you okay? Are you too nervous?" Xiao Rou asked Ye An with concern, her eyes flashing as bright as gems.

She tilted her head slightly, with a few strands of hair hanging playfully on her cheeks.

When Ye An heard this, his body froze slightly as if he was under a spell. Then a bitter smile appeared on his face and he shook his head gently.

Xiaorou quietly looked at the ordinary-looking man in front of her. His bitter smile made Xiaorou feel extremely familiar for some reason, as if she had seen it countless times somewhere.

"Don't be too nervous. This is my first time participating as well. An older brother once told me not to panic no matter what happens, but to take out the camera and take a picture first. I didn't understand what he meant at first, but now I think he probably wanted me to not be afraid or nervous no matter what happens, but to face it calmly."

Xiao Rou said to Ye An with a smile, her bright eyes clearly reflecting Ye An's disguised face.

Her smile is like the warmest sunshine in spring, which can dispel the haze in people's hearts.

When Ye An heard Xiao Rou repeat the words he had said to her casually before, he felt mixed emotions for a moment.

His eyes were fixed on the little girl in front of him, and gradually he discovered that Xiaorou had really grown up.

In the past, Xiaorou would be more or less stage fright when faced with such a situation, and a hint of timidity would appear in her eyes.

At that time, she would clutch the corner of her clothes tightly, and her fingers would tremble slightly.

Now Xiaorou's eyes are as bright as stars, with determination in her eyes, the corners of her mouth slightly raised, and her manners are graceful. She stands straight, radiating confidence.

Ye An couldn't help but laugh out loud, and then he made a subconscious reaction that even he couldn't control.

He slowly stretched out his hand and gently rubbed Xiaorou's head. The movement was so gentle that it seemed as if he was stroking a precious treasure. His mouth was one step faster than his brain and he whispered:

"The little girl has really grown up."

Instantly, the small waiting area seemed to have been muted, and fell silent. Mu Wushuang's mouth curled up, with a smile that was playful and meaningful, and she looked at Ye An quietly.

Xiao Rou's face was full of disbelief, her eyes were wide open and her gaze was fixed on Ye An, as if she couldn't believe what she was seeing.

Gu Shuchen narrowed his eyes slightly, with a thoughtful gleam in his eyes, then the corners of his mouth slightly raised, with a dangerous light in his eyes.

At this moment, Xiao Lin and Long Aotian's eyes revealed a cold light, and their cold gazes pierced straight at Ye An like a sharp sword, "Looking for death..."