"What? Ming Ya Nan is missing?"
Woken from his sleep by Ming Yue's call, Ji Shi You's mind instantly cleared.
In the phone call, Ming Yue told him.
She woke up in the middle of the night and found Ming Ya Nan not in bed.
She thought she had gone to the restroom, but she never returned.
Then she searched the entire dormitory building, and even Wang Jiang University.
Ming Ya Nan was nowhere to be found, confirming she was missing.
However, it was uncertain whether she had left on her own or been taken by someone.
Ming Yue thought of Yue Zan, who might have left this world or gone into hiding, and felt a pang of panic.
So she quickly notified Ji Shi You to discuss a plan.
"Don't worry, wait for me. I'll be there soon."
Ji Shi You didn't hesitate, hung up the phone, and quickly got out of bed.
He put on his clothes and prepared to rush to Wang Jiang University.
As he passed through the living room, something felt off, as if something was missing.
It was quiet, lacking the snoring.
He Si snored so loudly it shook the heavens.
Ji Shi You had been suffering from it for days, even closing his room door couldn't block it out.
But now, standing in the living room, He Si's room door was wide open.
Yet there was no sound at all. Ji Shi You felt curious.
He walked into He Si's room, turned on the light, and found it empty.
The bedding was disheveled, and his outer clothes were still there, indicating he had left wearing only his underwear.
"I've never heard of He Si having a habit of sleepwalking,"
Ji Shi You muttered, then entered Tang Yong's room.
Tang Yong was also not there. The bedding on his bed was neatly folded, with no sign of sleep.
"Strange, why does it feel like Tang Yong is still at home?
Really, I've been too stressed lately, becoming paranoid."
Ji Shi You slapped his forehead, remembering Tang Yong worked the night shift.
At this time, why would he be at home?
Thinking that Ming Yue was waiting for him and must be extremely anxious.
He lingered here no longer and immediately left the house.
Seeing no one around, a flash of moonlight enveloped him, and he appeared at the foot of the girls' dormitory building at Wang Jiang University.
"Does your father have a habit of sleepwalking?"
Ji Shi You's first question upon seeing Ming Yue was this.
"No? What time is it, and you're still concerned about that?
I've covered the entire city of Wang Jiang with my divine sense, and I can't find any trace of my mother.
This matter is definitely not simple. I suspect.
It must be Yue Zan's doing. He kidnapped my mother.
Hurry and help me. Your moonlight is all-pervasive.
It's more suitable for finding people. Quickly help me search for my mother's whereabouts."
Ming Yue said impatiently, her heart filled with anxiety.
"This is crucial. When I came out just now.
I saw your father-in-law was also not at home. I thought he was sleepwalking.
So, your father-in-law is also missing.
Then it can be confirmed that someone has abducted your father-in-law and mother-in-law simultaneously."
Ji Shi You's brow furrowed. He waved his hand.
The full moon in the sky flashed, and moonlight poured down like water.
It enveloped Wang Jiang City and the surrounding hundred-mile radius.
Everything within was fed back into Ji Shi You's mind.
"Come with me!"
Ji Shi You's eyes snapped open. He grabbed Ming Yue's hand tightly.
With a flash of moonlight, their figures vanished from the spot.
"Ming Ya Nan!
Where is this?
Am I dreaming?"
He Si opened his eyes and looked at the hazy gray space before him, speaking in a dazed manner.
He was only wearing a pair of underwear.
Seeing Ming Ya Nan beside him with a frightened expression, he thought he was still dreaming.
Because he remembered going to bed.
And there was nothing around except swirling gray mist.
No sky, no earth, no boundaries. This must be the world of dreams.
"Ya Nan, it's so good to see you in a dream.
I've been thinking about you these past few days. This must be what they call 'daytime thoughts leading to nighttime dreams'!
There's something I've always wanted to tell you: I like you!
The moment you stood in front of me that day, I fell in love with you.
You're brave, kind, and beautiful. You're the girl I like.
But I didn't dare to confess because I don't deserve you.
This thought has been driving me crazy.
Fortunately, this is a dream, and I can say whatever I want without restraint.
It feels so good to say it. Even though I can't say it in reality,
having this dream means I have no regrets!"
He Si, wearing only a pair of shorts,
showed no embarrassment towards Ming Ya Nan and confessed boldly.
Because he believed it was a dream, he didn't care at all.
Ming Ya Nan, who was being confessed to, had an indescribable expression on her face.
Three parts shock, three parts astonishment, three parts helplessness, and one part awkwardness.
These emotions intertwined, leaving her speechless in the face of He Si's sudden confession.
She didn't know what to say, so she remained silent.
She had been knocked unconscious from behind and dragged here from an alley.
When she woke up, no one was there, only gray mist filling the air.
She ran frantically, trying to escape,
but she was exhausted and couldn't get out of the gray mist.
It was like running in place. In her despair, He Si appeared.
But he didn't realize the danger of this place at all.
He was still earnestly confessing to her, catching her off guard.
He Si, with whom she had barely exchanged three words,
actually liked her. This astonished her.
But being confessed to in such a dangerous situation,
and with He Si only wearing underwear, made her feel helpless and awkward.
"He really is an idiot. Facing death, he still thinks he's dreaming."
A voice rang out, and a figure appeared.
"Brother Yong! You've come into my dream too?
Brother Yong, what are you doing? Why are you holding a knife?"
The person who appeared was handsome and familiar, it was Tang Yong, holding a knife.
But unlike his usual self, Tang Yong's face was filled with ferocity.
Tang Yong was smart and perceptive, but timid and cowardly.
Yet today, he was menacing and chilling.
He Si stood up, asking in confusion.
He instinctively moved to stand in front of Ming Ya Nan, sensing danger.
"Heh, what am I doing?
Of course, I'm going to kill you both."
Tang Yong looked at He Si with utter contempt.
"Why? Why do you want to kill us?
You are my best friend. You've always treated me.
Like family, taking care of me, protecting me.
You didn't even let me pay rent. Brother Yong, why?"
He Si asked sadly. He couldn't believe that Tang Yong, whom he considered family,
would draw a knife on him and want to kill him.
But he didn't retreat. He stood firm in front of Tang Yong.
Because behind him was the girl he liked.
"Why ask so many questions? Fine.
Since you're going to die anyway and can't escape,
I don't mind telling you. This gray mist you see is chaotic energy.
It can isolate your aura, so no one can find you.
And I will use this knife to kill you.
Because of the rules of this world, magic cannot be used.
Killing you this way will not be discovered.
As for why I'm killing you, you wouldn't understand even if I told you.
Because only when you die will Ming Yue disappear.
You must die today!"
Tang Yong became impatient and lunged forward.
With a flash of his blade, blood spurted from the necks of He Si and Ming Ya Nan.
They fell to the ground, convulsing, clearly on the verge of death.