The night deepened, Qin Ruomeng had already fallen into a deep sleep in the villa, while Yan Feishuang was still filled with melancholy, tossing and turning, unable to sleep. At that moment, Ye Tianfan's figure appeared gracefully.

"There are many vacant rooms in the villa, why don't you go inside to sleep?" Ye Tianfan's voice sounded beside Yan Feishuang, who was reclining on the roof tiles, her long hair freely drifting in the night wind. Under the vast starry sky and this hazy night scene, she exuded a charm that stirred imagination, making a gentle expression flash in Ye Tianfan's eyes.

"I've gotten used to the days of licking blood from a blade's edge; somehow I feel safer here than in a room. At least when danger arises, I can escape immediately." Yan Feishuang smiled bitterly and helplessly.

Ye Tianfan chuckled. Since Yan Feishuang didn't want to sleep inside the villa, he didn't insist and instead lay down slowly beside her, hands resting behind his head, gazing at the starry sky as he spoke, "When did you start being an assassin?"

Yan Feishuang smiled faintly and replied, "I can't remember, maybe thirteen or fourteen, maybe seventeen or eighteen."

"Do you want to keep doing this? Assassins don't usually have good endings." Ye Tianfan tilted his head, looking at Yan Feishuang beside him.

Yan Feishuang's beautiful eyes shifted as she turned to look at Ye Tianfan. The two were very close at that moment, even able to feel each other's warm breath. A blush immediately covered Yan Feishuang's cheeks, her heart racing.

"I know assassins don't meet good ends." Yan Feishuang subtly adjusted her breathing, but being so close to Ye Tianfan, she couldn't suppress the sensation of her racing heart. So, she moved closer, burying her head into Ye Tianfan's chest and softly said, "There's no turning back, since I've walked this path, I never thought of turning back."

Ye Tianfan showed a gentle smile, his arm naturally wrapping around Yan Feishuang's fragrant shoulder, his hand stroking her silky hair as he spoke, "Paths are made by people; if you want to turn back, you can do so at any time."

Upon hearing Ye Tianfan's words, a mist of tears welled up in Yan Feishuang's eyes, her delicate body began to tremble slightly. In that hazy moment, silent crystalline tears fell onto Ye Tianfan's chest.

"Turn back? I want to, but the world doesn't allow it! There's too much blood on my hands."

At this moment, Yan Feishuang regretted walking the path of an assassin. If she hadn't chosen this way, her body might still be clean, and she might have a chance to stay by Ye Tianfan's side. But now... Even if Ye Tianfan wanted her to stay, she didn't have the face to do so, for her body was too tainted.

Ye Tianfan gently stroked Yan Feishuang's silky hair, speaking kindly, "You should agree with Qin Ruomeng, staying at the Qin Group might be a good choice."

Yan Feishuang slightly raised her chin, her face tear-stained, looking at Ye Tianfan, she shook her head gently. She also knew the Qin Group was powerful; joining it was mutually beneficial, allowing her to both protect Qin Ruomeng and use the Qin Family's influence to protect herself.

But Qin Ruomeng was Ye Tianfan's fiancée! This alone made it unacceptable for Yan Feishuang; how could she protect the fiancée of the man she loved? She couldn't do it!

"I won't protect Qin Ruomeng." Yan Feishuang resolutely refused.

Ye Tianfan smiled faintly and asked, "Is it because of me?"

Looking at Ye Tianfan, Yan Feishuang showed a bleak smile. When a woman falls in love, it's like poison adhering to bones, carving the pain into her heart, especially for a woman like Yan Feishuang! She thought she wouldn't love any man in her life, but unexpectedly, she met Ye Tianfan.

Yan Feishuang didn't reply, just nestled her head into Ye Tianfan's chest, letting tears slide down her face, quietly saying, "Once you drive away the Nether Cold Poison, I'll leave."

Ye Tianfan raised an eyebrow and asked softly, "Do you really want to go?"

"Yes!"

This time, Yan Feishuang answered firmly; she had made up her mind to leave Ye Tianfan. Knowing she couldn't have the man, staying by his side would only add more troubles to herself! The longer Yan Feishuang stayed with Ye Tianfan, the deeper she fell in love, and the deeper she loved, the greater her pain. Yan Feishuang understood this truth!

Looking at Yan Feishuang in his arms, Ye Tianfan couldn't help but sigh softly, saying, "You're free to come and go; the path is yours to choose. I won't stop you from leaving, but if you want to come back, you can find me anytime."

As soon as he spoke, Ye Tianfan attempted to sit up, but Yan Feishuang tightly embraced him, her lips parted as she said, "Don't go, just hold me and sleep tonight, one last time, okay?"

Ye Tianfan turned to look at Yan Feishuang, who now wore an understanding smile.

"Alright, I'll sleep on the roof tonight as well!"

Ye Tianfan lay back down on the roof tiles, his arm pulling Yan Feishuang into his embrace. When dawn broke and the morning sun rose, Yan Feishuang sat up from Ye Tianfan's arms, leaping across the paths of Kyoto University and disappearing into the distance.

Ye Tianfan sighed softly, watching Yan Feishuang's disappearing figure, sensing her elusive presence, shaking his head before jumping down from the roof.

By then, Qin Ruomeng was awake, after searching the villa and realizing Ye Tianfan wasn't there again! Immediately she frowned, pouting delicately and said, "This Ye Tianfan! He's gone out again at night! Who knows which woman he's gone to sleep with, I..."

Before Qin Ruomeng could finish complaining, Ye Tianfan opened the villa's door and walked in, his eyebrow raised as he spoke, "Miss Qin, let me remind you, we're only bound by a marriage contract, not as actual husband and wife! Where I sleep at night and with whom doesn't require you to know!"

Upon finishing his sentence, Ye Tianfan swaggered into the villa, seeing the breakfast prepared by the servants on the dining table, eating without reservation.

Hearing Ye Tianfan's words and seeing his indifferent attitude, Qin Ruomeng's eyes were immediately filled with anger, she spoke, "Ye Tianfan, let me remind you as well, according to our gentleman's agreement, if you can't win over Ji Liancheng, you'll have to obediently join the Qin Family!"

Although Qin Ruomeng was furious, Ye Tianfan remained as composed as ever, completely ignoring her, treating her words as mere noise, picking up chopsticks to devour breakfast with gusto, speaking, "Hmm, today's breakfast is a bit salty, remember to have the servants put less salt next time."

"You..."

Qin Ruomeng felt a wave of chest pain from being angered by Ye Tianfan; this guy could always irritate her to the point of internal injury! Not everyone had this skill!

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