Mirror World

"I guess so." Modona's voice was cold and trembling. Her eyes were cold and she stared at the front. However, deep in her heart, she was stirred by Tang Qingwen's innocent words.

Modona thought to herself, "How can this kid ask such a question so recklessly in front of so many people?" She couldn't help but feel shocked and confused. Tang Qingwen's frankness caught her off guard, and her originally calm state of mind was instantly broken.

Modona tried hard to remain calm on the surface, but her heart was in turmoil.

However, after careful consideration, deep down in her heart she did expect Tang Qingwen to ask her this, but due to her strong self-esteem, she did not dare to admit it.

Tang Huan pushed his brother into Hu Ge's arms and said, "Hu Ge, please help look after Xiao Wen and don't let him talk nonsense."

Hu Ge's face showed joy. He quickly reached out and grabbed Tang Qingwen, then held her tightly in his arms. Then, Hu Ge moved closer to Tang Qingwen's body and sniffed the unique scent emanating from her. "Yeah! Leave it to me!"

Tang Huan approached Modona and whispered, "I'm sorry, Modona, I can't tell you why I rejected your invitation to the Lantern Festival that night. As for the reason, I can't tell you either, I hope you don't ask too much."

Modona's eyes were full of disdain and indifference. She stared at the other party closely, snorted coldly and said, "Hmph! What kind of reason makes you so embarrassed? You even refuse to tell me! Is there something unspeakable?" Her voice was icy and piercing, as if it could penetrate people's souls, making people feel fear.

Tang Huan smiled bitterly, but he was extremely helpless. He looked at Modona in front of him and said softly, "Modonna, please don't embarrass me anymore, okay? When I have time in the future, I will definitely invite you to spend the Lantern Festival with me. Is that okay?" There was a hint of pleading in his voice, as if he hoped to get Modona to forgive him in this way. However, Modona remained unmoved. She turned her head and stared at Tang Huan closely, with a determined light in her eyes.

"Invite me to celebrate the Lantern Festival? ... Then what about your Qian Shoumo? Are you going to leave him at home?"

Tang Huan looked at the other party with suspicion, his heart full of confusion: "My Qian Shoumo? What do you mean my Qian Shoumo? Can't he live by himself?" He frowned, his mind full of confusion.

Qian Shoumo, who was sitting at the rear of the car, leaned his head against the seat and closed his eyes to rest. But when he heard the two people in front of him talking about him so unscrupulously, he couldn't help but frown slightly. He opened his eyes, turned his head, and showed an awkward smile on his face, and said softly: "Uh... I heard your conversation."

The two people in front ignored him and continued talking about their own things.

When Modona heard Tang Huan's indifference to Qian Shoumo, she immediately felt that the opportunity to usurp the throne had come!

"Then...then let me ask you! What did you do at Qian Shoumo's house on that night of the Lantern Festival?" Modona's voice was not as sharp as before, but instead had a hint of subtle tenderness and concern. She narrowed her eyes slightly and stared closely at the person in front of her, as if she wanted to see his innermost thoughts through his eyes.

Tang Huan was stunned when he was questioned. "Didn't I tell you that I went to Brother Shoumo's house to ask for advice?"

Modona could not see any lie in Tang Huan's serious eyes, and for a moment she even felt that Tang Huan was not lying.

Modona continued to ask, "Then... when you went to Qian Shoumo's house, did you buy anything and send it over?"

Tang Huan rolled his eyes in boredom, "No, I didn't buy anything for them."

Modona's tone suddenly became serious and she said, "You're lying! I saw you standing in front of the flower shop and buying something."

"Ah!" Tang Huan was shocked and thought to himself, "No way! This woman is following me?"

Tang Huan took out a necklace from his pocket. The necklace had the wooden plaque with the flower language "Bu La" on it. He showed it to Modona, "I bought this at the flower shop that night. It's a souvenir for me. It's not something I can give to others."

Modona took the wooden sign and looked at it carefully. There was a "Bu La" flower carved on the front, and the flower language and story were written below.

"Love is hidden in the heart!" Modona felt an indescribable jealousy in her heart. "Who is this in memory of?" Modona asked in a suddenly heavier tone.

"In memory of my deceased lover," Tang Huan said with regret, and a kind of barely perceptible sadness.

"Dead lover?..." Modona whispered softly, and her originally cold tone suddenly became soft. She looked at Tang Huan deeply, and she saw a trace of barely perceptible sadness flashing in Tang Huan's eyes. Then, she quickly stuffed the small wooden sign in her hand back into Tang Huan's hand without hesitation, as if the wooden sign was a hot potato.

"Sorry, I'm nosy." Modona whispered, with a hint of apology in her voice, but more of an indescribable complex emotion. After that, she slowly turned around, her eyes fixed on the road ahead, as if she wanted to see farther through the car window.

However, although her eyes were looking into the distance, the corners of her mouth were slightly raised, revealing a faint smile. This smile was as faint and mysterious as the twinkling stars in the night sky, which made people curious. At this moment, Modona's heart was being stirred by a subtle emotion, which was both familiar and strange, like a clear spring flowing in her heart, bringing a hint of sweetness and comfort.

"He likes girls!"

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After a long journey, three elite-level killing techniques escorted the examinees to successfully arrive at "Ciji Palace Mucheng".

Tang Huan walked towards the carriage. He stood outside the city gate, staring at the city inside, and a trace of fear flashed in his eyes! Tang Huan's eyes were solemn, and a trace of cold sweat permeated his forehead. He felt desperate fear in his heart!

Tang Huan stood in the distance, gazing at the magnificent and splendid "Ciji Palace Mucheng", and a deep fear surged in his heart.

He opened his eyes wide, staring blankly at the city that seemed to have come out of a myth. A voice kept echoing in his mind: "So... this is the place where the mastermind who has been controlling my destiny is!" The person who wanted to kill Qi Heng must be Qi Heng's relative, and he must be a member of the royal family.

Tang Huan knew that the people or organizations that had such great influence and financial resources to build such a glorious city must have incredible strength. The people living here must be powerful and wealthy people with supreme power and wealth. Their words and decisions could change the fate of countless people.

Faced with such a huge and mysterious power, Tang Huan felt as small and powerless as an ant.

At this moment, Tang Huan was full of confusion and worry about the future. But at the same time, a ball of anger was burning deep in his heart - since he already knew the enemy's true intention, he must not sit still and wait for death!

He secretly vowed that no matter how difficult and dangerous the road ahead was, he would bravely break the deadlock set by the person who controlled his destiny behind the scenes.

On the other hand, his younger brother Tang Qingwen was completely unaware of the truth and instead sighed at the splendid city. This was actually good for Tang Huan, as he didn't have to put pressure on a young child that shouldn't be left to his younger brother.

Seeing that Tang Huan looked dazed, Modona stepped forward and comforted him softly, "Tang Huan, do you yearn for the prosperity here? Don't feel that it is too far away for you. Maybe one day, I can help you live in this prosperous city." Modona's cheeks were slightly flushed, and she said timidly to Tang Huan.

"Ah?" Tang Huan was suspicious, thinking to himself, "No way! You change your expression so quickly. You wouldn't use that tone in the car. You show your liking for me so obviously. I'm really troubled by your liking for me!" Tang Huan gritted his teeth and tried hard to control his distressed expression.

"No, I don't like this kind of city at all." Tang Huan said in a cold tone. Then Tang Huan walked straight to "Ciji Palace Mu City" and passed by Modona.

When Tang Huan passed by her, Modona keenly felt Tang Huan's extremely cold emotions.