MTLNOVEL Chapter 22: Duang Wenxiri.
And by dusk, they checked into a quiet winehouse inn, nestled between trees.
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That night…
After a light drink and shared laughter over their little act, they entered their room.
Mo Yan sat at the small table under the window, lit only by candlelight. His expression had changed....calm, but contemplative.
He took out a piece of parchment… and slowly wrote a name:
Su Tao Jue
Yu Sui approached quietly, peering over his shoulder.
"Who's that…?"
Mo Yan didn't answer at first.
Then he looked down at his wrist—the glowing trace of the ancient binding spell still faintly visible like a scar of fate.
He whispered,
"The name… of the incantation that binds us."
Yu Sui froze.
His throat tightened. His eyes shimmered.
He sat across from Mo Yan, eyes fixed on the name. A quiet smile touched his lips, even as tears pooled gently at the corners.
"Su Tao Jue…"
He said the name softly...like a prayer.
The candle flickered. And for that moment, the world stood still.
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The next morning…
The road awaited.
The journey continued....dust on their boots, laughter on their lips, and a silent thread pulling them closer to truth.
Until finally… after weeks of travel, winding hills, and silent stars....
They stood at the edge of the forbidden valley.
The place known as....
Duang Wenxiri.