Chapter 1493: Zhi’er Is Still the Best

Then.

The Xiu Luo Envoy came following Feng Fuce’s signal fireworks.

He sent all the rescued women back to the city and informed their families.

At this point, the case of abducted women, which lingered in the hearts of the Capital’s citizens, was finally solved.

Feng Fuce returned the corpses of those evil ghosts to Bai Xilie, providing him with an explanation.

Bai Xilie was inevitably astonished upon learning of the vast number of corpses.

"So many people kidnapped these girls and killed them. It’s utterly unforgivable! Declare my decree: flog the corpses in anger!"

With the case solved, Bai Xilie once again praised Feng Fuce for his good collaboration with the Princess and Xie Yu.

Not only Feng Fuce, but Xie Yu also received many rewards.

The citizens reopened night markets and started to revel in song and dance.

Inside Mo Yanchi’s mansion.

Xie Yu sat alone on the steps in the courtyard, drinking.

Mo Yanchi returned, drunkenly: "Oh? Yu’er, why didn’t you go with Zhi’er to enjoy the lantern festival?"

"What’s there to see? Isn’t Feng Fuce accompanying her?" Xie Yu replied, looking up at the starlit sky and drinking.

Mo Yanchi sat beside him, smiling mysteriously: "You seem to have something on your mind. As your teacher, I know why you’re troubled."

"You know?"

"Of course! You’re too obvious. Isn’t it about Zhi’er and the Marquis Wan?"

Xie Yu’s expression paused, turning his face aside: "Stop guessing."

Is it really that easy to see through?

Mo Yanchi stroked his beard and laughed: "Ah, don’t deny it; you can’t hide from your master’s eyes."

"Aren’t you thinking, Zhi’er is grateful to the Marquis Wan for his good deeds and invited him to see the lanterns today, but didn’t invite you? After all, you also contributed a lot, but the rewards the Marquis Wan received were more than yours, right?"

Xie Yu: ...

His face darkened: "You’re drunk."

Mo Yanchi hadn’t touched on the real issue at all.

"Haha, young man, when your master was your age, I traveled the Six Kingdoms lecturing. My heart was also once filled with dissatisfaction. Why was there someone less knowledgeable than me who was more popular, and why did students prefer his lessons?"

"Later, as your master roamed far and wide, gaining knowledge and experience, I discovered that comparing with others was due to my narrow perspective. For people, the most important thing is to surpass oneself, not to be better than others."

"After all, there’s always someone better, another mountain beyond. You’ll always meet someone more outstanding, so if you constantly compare with others, aren’t you just finding unhappiness for yourself? Don’t you agree?"

Mo Yanchi, moved by his own words, turned his head to hear Xie Yu’s thoughts.

Only to find his side already empty!

"Xie Yu?! You brat, where did you run off to?"

Lazy voices echoed from inside the room: "Master, your long-winded speech is tiring. I just wanted to quietly enjoy a drink. Now I’m sleepy from your words, so naturally, I’m off to bed."

"You rascal!" Mo Yanchi cursed, muttering as he walked away: "Zhi’er is still good. That young disciple never burdens me and always makes me proud. She’d never leave me like this."

Inside the room, Xie Yu leaned against the door.

His eyes carried deep shades full of countless concerns.

Truthfully, Xie Yu already vaguely knew the answer.

Bai Zhi’er probably is the bright moon he can never touch.

He can only treasure her deep in his heart, never to own.

Thinking of this, Xie Yu felt somewhat drunk. He placed the wine jar on the table and said with a smile—

"Enough."

Then he lay down on the bed, spending a dreamless night.