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Chapter 520 Inquiry

During this time, whenever Lin Xiyue asked him with concern why, Mo Luo always explained casually that it was because the previous nurturing of the soul had consumed a lot of energy, so some energy could not be circulated now.

Although Lin Xiyue only had a vague understanding of these matters, she knew that something like nurturing the soul must require a huge amount of energy, so she didn't ask too many questions and chose to believe what Moros said.

However, Lin Xiyue noticed in the past few days that Moros's condition had not improved at all; on the contrary, it seemed to have become more serious.

Just last night, he didn't even turn back into human form; he simply held Lin Xiyue and fell asleep together.

This small detail made Lin Xiyue realize that the problem was probably far more complicated than Moros had described.

At this moment, there was no one around, only her slowly walking towards Meros.

Her steps seemed hesitant, as if she was wondering whether to ask a question.

Are you really okay?

Finally, she looked into his eyes and asked softly.

"Don't worry, it's just that I've been a little low on energy lately."

Melos naturally noticed the undisguised worry in Lin Xiyue's eyes, and he smiled slightly to comfort her.

However, his voice revealed a weakness that was hard to conceal, which deepened Lin Xiyue's worries.

As Lin Xiyue recalled what she had seen earlier—Melos's pale face and somewhat weak smile—her unease grew stronger.

"But you don't look alright at all! You're clearly very weak, yet you keep saying you're fine. What do you take me for?"

She couldn't help but raise her voice and question him.

Her words were filled with anger and disappointment, because she could not accept that Meros had kept things from her.

However, despite her anger, Lin Xiyue couldn't help but hold Molos tightly in her arms, as if afraid he would suddenly disappear.

Her embrace was so tight that Meros could almost feel her heartbeat and body temperature.

"without……"

Melos's voice had barely begun when Lin Xiyue's words abruptly stopped, as if an invisible hand had suddenly gripped his throat.

"You still want to say there's nothing?!"

Lin Xiyue clearly didn't intend to give him a chance to continue. She suddenly raised her voice, interrupting Moros.

This angry shout seemed to create ripples in the air, shaking the entire room.

Melos stared in astonishment at Lin Xiyue, only to see his own reflection in her amber pupils.

What kind of person was he? Meros suddenly felt a little unfamiliar with himself.

He saw the surprise, confusion, and a hint of barely concealed embarrassment on his own face.

Lin Xiyue's gaze was like two burning flames, piercing straight through his body, leaving him nowhere to hide.

For a moment, Meros was speechless.

He wanted to explain something, but the words just got stuck in his throat and he couldn't get them out.

"Can't you really tell me? Is it something I can't know?"

Then, Lin Xiyue's voice softened, revealing a hint of helplessness and sadness. Her gaze was fixed on Molos, as if she wanted to see through his silence to his inner thoughts.

Meros remained silent, his lips tightly pressed together, as if he had something difficult to say.

Lin Xiyue's mood grew heavier and heavier. She couldn't help but wonder if she had done something wrong that made Moros hide something from her.

"no."

Meros finally broke the silence, his voice urgent, as if he wanted to explain immediately.

However, the words caught in his throat, and he didn't know how to begin.

Suddenly, as if he had made up his mind, Meros jumped off the mat with the agility of a cheetah.

In the blink of an eye, he had transformed back into human form and stood behind Lin Xiyue.

Before Lin Xiyue could react, Molos's arms had already wrapped tightly around her waist like iron clamps.

This sudden action caught Lin Xiyue off guard. She tried to break free, but found that Moros's strength was astonishing, and she couldn't move at all.

Holding Moros so tightly, Lin Xiyue's heart began to beat faster involuntarily.

She could feel Melos's chest pressed against her back, and his breathing became somewhat rapid.

However, Meros did not speak, but simply held her quietly, as if time had stood still at that moment.

His head gently rested on Lin Xiyue's head. There were no extra words or movements, only his barely audible breaths, which gently brushed against Lin Xiyue's hair, causing a slight ripple.

Sunlight streamed obliquely into the room through the floor-to-ceiling windows, its warm glow gently enveloping the two of them like a golden veil.

This scene is like a beautiful painting, full of warmth and tranquility.

However, all of this is just a superficial phenomenon.

After a moment of silence, Lin Xiyue suddenly began to struggle.

She seemed to want to break free from Meros's embrace and speak to him face to face.

Although her movements were very slight to Meros, they revealed a sense of urgency and unease.

Lin Xiyue kept twisting her body, trying to break free from Meros's restraints.

However, Meros held her firmly like a mountain, showing no sign of letting go.

As time went on, Lin Xiyue's struggles became more and more intense, and Moros's arms tightened their grip, to the point that Lin Xiyue felt some difficulty breathing.

Lin Xiyue finally gave up struggling helplessly. Her body gradually relaxed, but the questions in her heart grew stronger.

"So, is there a problem?"

She decided not to force a change of position and remained in Melos's tight embrace as she asked.

"...Um, just a small problem."

Meros remained silent for a long while before finally speaking slowly.

However, his statement was like nonsense, utterly meaningless.

After all, if it were really just a minor issue, why would Lin Xiyue have bothered to ask? What she was clearly concerned about was exactly what the problem was!

Hearing Molos's perfunctory reply, Lin Xiyue's anger flared up instantly.

"What question!"

She stared wide-eyed at Meros in disbelief and asked, enunciating each word clearly.

"Um...can I not say?"

Meros seemed to realize that his answer was somewhat inappropriate. His body stiffened abruptly, and then, like a child who had made a mistake, he quickly buried his face in Lin Xiyue's neck, while muttering in a low voice.

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