Rebirth: I Became The Villain's Dark Moon Chapter 312: Siblings Reunite - Novel Cool

Chapter 312: Siblings Reunite

Chapter 312: Siblings Reunite

Celestial Dragon's sword halted at Lu Yuan's forehead.

The unleashed sword energy, unable to be retracted in time, violently knocked out Lu Yuan, who was already severely injured due to self-inflicted damage to his meridians.

"Lu Yuan!"

Meng Qianqian rushed over and was about to support Lu Yuan when Celestial Dragon swiftly turned his sword, blocking her path.

"You just said who you are."

Meng Qianqian lifted her gaze, her eyes fixed on Celestial Dragon's pupils. "Little Jiu, originally named Shang Jiu. My family calls me Shang Xiaojiu."

Celestial Dragon's longsword suddenly pointed at Meng Qianqian, "Impossible... Shang Xiaojiu is dead. Who are you, and why are you impersonating her? Don't think that just because you mimic her speech and actions I'll believe you!"

Meng Qianqian shook her head, "I don't know how to explain it to you. Not only do you not believe me, but I myself find it hard to believe. I clearly died in that fire, but when I woke up, I had become someone else. But brother, I really am Xiaojiu! The Xiaojiu who always caused trouble and dragged you into it, the Xiaojiu who refused to study and scared away over a dozen tutors, and the Xiaojiu who was punished to kneel in the ancestral hall, causing you to sneak me chicken legs in the middle of the night."

Celestial Dragon's grip on the sword hilt tightened slowly.

Meng Qianqian continued, "When I was five, I learned to light firecrackers and burned off my own hair. They laughed and called me a little nun, so you shaved your head too, letting them laugh at you as a little monk. You said that if they laughed at you, they couldn't laugh at your sister."

"I liked eating peaches, but Father never let me eat them at home. You secretly picked and gave them to me. Later, I found out you were allergic to peaches, and your body would break out in red rashes after picking them for me, but you lied and said it was bug bites."

"As I grew older, I stopped liking peaches and developed a love for osmanthus cakes. You planted two osmanthus trees in the courtyard for me, but I ended up killing them."

"Also, the training methods of the Black Armor Army originated from the Shang family. It was Father's lifelong dedication."

"I asked you what you wanted to be when you grew up, and you said you wanted to join the Shier Wei so you could protect me forever."

"The Shang family was annihilated, and to cover for me, you alone led away the assassins from Qianji Pavilion. We parted for seven years, and when we met again, I was already the adopted daughter of the Chu family."

As Meng Qianqian spoke, a layer of tears welled up in her eyes unconsciously.

"When Father was still alive, he promised to take me to see the Iron Flower Display, but he never returned. You said you would take me. I said I didn't want to go, I only wanted Father to take me to see the Iron Flower Display."

Meng Qianqian's eyes turned completely red, "Actually, it's not that I didn't want you to take me to see the Iron Flower Display. I wanted Father to take us there together..."

She took a step towards Celestial Dragon, her eyes filled with both grievance and pain as she looked at him.

"Xiaojiu was wrong... Brother, please take Xiaojiu to see the Iron Flower Display again..."

Celestial Dragon took a step back.

Meng Qianqian's eyes darkened, and she collapsed.

Celestial Dragon's mind resisted her "lies," but his body reacted with the most genuine response.

He firmly caught her, even throwing away the Qing Long Sword, which he never parted with.

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Meng Qianqian had rushed on her journey, exhausting her physical strength, and the forced recollection overwhelmed her mind, causing her to faint.

When she woke up, she found herself lying in a dilapidated small thatched cottage.

A fire was lit inside the house.

Celestial Dragon sat in front of the fire pit, skewering a chicken with a wooden stick and roasting it over the flames.

Lu Yuan lay on a long bench made of two planks.

She slept on a bed.

This treatment was like heaven and earth compared to before.

Meng Qianqian sat up, her gaze sweeping over the two of them.

This time, she learned her lesson and didn't go looking for Lu Yuan right away. Instead, she called out to Chen Long, addressing him as "older brother."

Chen Long replied, "Come over and eat something once you're awake."

Meng Qianqian's eyes lit up, and she threw off the covers and got out of bed.

She looked at the small wooden stool next to Chen Long and giggled, "The stool is already set up. Does this mean you trust me, older brother?"

Chen Long stared at the flickering flames, "I will gather evidence of your lies. If I find out you're just impersonating her, I will kill you with my own hands."

Meng Qianqian rested her chin on her hand and smiled at him, "Even if I'm just pretending, don't you miss your sister? Using me as a substitute isn't so bad."

Chen Long's expression turned serious, "No one can replace her."

"Hearing you say that, I feel relieved. It saves me from being fooled by a fake one day, making me lose my senses!"

Meng Qianqian closed her eyes in contentment and stretched her body lazily.

Perhaps her stretch was too exaggerated, as she accidentally fell backward.

Chen Long, as if anticipating this, quickly pulled her back onto the stool.

Meng Qianqian blinked, "You're so worried about me, yet you say you don't trust me."

When they were younger, her older brother would carry her like this!

Chen Long tore off a chicken leg and gave it to her.

Meng Qianqian glanced at the roasted chicken in his hand and said, "I want the other one."

Chen Long handed her the other chicken leg.

Meng Qianqian ate the chicken leg while discreetly placing her fingers on Lu Yuan's pulse.

Chen Long's peripheral vision caught her subtle movement.

Meng Qianqian smiled faintly, "Did you heal him, older brother?"

Chen Long nodded.

Meng Qianqian sighed, "Fortunately, I arrived in time. But, how did Xiangguo explain this to you? What does he mean by the last bloodline of the Shang family?"

Chen Long asked, "Did Si She tell you this?"

Meng Qianqian nodded.

Chen Long said, "After I drew away the assassins from Qianji Pavilion, I fled back to the General's Mansion."

Meng Qianqian agreed, "The most dangerous place is often the safest. Hiding there, the people from Qianji Pavilion would never expect it."

Chen Long's expression became complicated as he said, "Not all the assassins were from Qianji Pavilion. There were also... Loulan assassins. They seemed to anticipate that I would return there. They asked me where the Shang family's military strategies were hidden and wanted me to take them to my father to prove my loyalty. I killed them, and when I turned around, I saw the Second Consort standing behind me, appearing out of nowhere."

Meng Qianqian gasped, "Auntie?"

Chen Long spoke softly, "She was pregnant and injured. I failed to protect her, and she left alone."

The real situation was probably not as simple as Chen Long made it sound. After hearing the conversation between her brother and the Loulan people, the Second Consort, overwhelmed by the grief of her clan's destruction, likely didn't want to see her brother, a Loulan person, again.

Meng Qianqian's heart was filled with conflicting emotions, "Does Xiangguo mean that the last bloodline of the Shang family is the child in Auntie's womb?"

Chen Long nodded slightly.

Meng Qianqian grabbed his wrist, "Why didn't you tell me? Wait, or did you tell me, but I just don't remember? I've forgotten many things from the past."

Chen Long explained, "I only told Chu Nan. It was a deal between us. I work for him, and he helps me find Auntie and the child. If he didn't agree, I would only protect you while staying at the border, and I wouldn't take on any other tasks."

Meng Qianqian released his hand, "So there are many things I didn't know."

The double reward period ends tomorrow morning. Let's check our pockets to see if we still have tickets.

(End of Chapter)

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