Free Web NovelChapter 211: Chapter 211: Little Moon...
For a moment, the entire entrance of the royal palace of the Sea Empire became completely silent.
Yue Yue was still standing in the protective arms of Feng Yanshen, but her attention was no longer on the frightened sea horses or the palace guards surrounding them.
Her eyes were completely fixed on the man standing beside the carriage who had just controlled the sea horses with effortless ease.
Her breathing slowly became uneven, and her heart began beating faster and faster with each passing second. The moment she saw his face clearly, a strange and overwhelming emotion surged inside her chest.
That face. Those hazy grey eyes that carried a faint hint of sea blue.
It was a face that had been deeply etched into her memories for a very long time, a face she had never truly forgotten no matter how many years had passed.
Her lips trembled slightly as a thin layer of tears slowly appeared in her eyes. She continued staring at him without blinking, afraid that if she looked away even once, the figure in front of her might disappear.
Finally, in a soft and trembling voice, she whispered a single word.
"Ze..ze..."
The man who was still holding the reins of the sea horses had not even looked toward her yet. His full attention had been focused on calming the restless beasts that had nearly caused chaos at the palace entrance.
But the moment that soft voice reached his ears, his entire body suddenly froze as if struck by lightning. His ears stiffened slightly, as though he could not believe what he had just heard.
Slowly, almost mechanically, he lifted his head and turned his gaze away from the sea horses. His eyes moved across the palace entrance until they finally landed on her.
The moment his hazy grey-blue eyes met Yue Yue’s tearful gaze, time seemed to come to a complete halt around them.
His entire body became stiff as he stared at her in disbelief. In front of him stood a small young woman being held protectively in the arms of another man.
Her eyes were filled with tears as she looked at him with an expression he had never expected to see again in this world. For a brief moment, he even forgot that he was still holding the reins of the sea horses.
His fingers loosened slightly as he continued staring at her, unable to move or look away. Then his lips slowly parted, and his voice came out low and uncertain.
"Little moon...?"
The moment Yue Yue heard him say that name, the tears in her eyes finally fell.
Her eyes instantly became red as the emotions she had been holding back broke through completely. She knew it with absolute certainty.
Even though the man standing in front of her looked much older now and his aura had become colder and far more powerful, she could never mistake him.
It was really him.
It was truly her Zeze.
She was absolutely certain of it because she could recognize him anywhere, no matter how much time had passed or how much he had changed.
But at the same time, a deep wave of confusion filled her mind.
How was this possible?
How could he appear here?
This was an entirely different world, a place that should have had nothing to do with the life she once knew. frёeweɓηovel.coɱ
Meanwhile, the three men standing beside her were also completely stunned by what had just happened.
Han Soi, Xing Luoye, and Feng Yanshen had just relaxed slightly after the sea horses were successfully controlled. They had all clearly seen the terrifying moment when the beasts were about to attack Yue Yue.
For a brief second, their hearts had almost stopped beating.
Thankfully, this mysterious man had suddenly appeared and stopped the situation before it could turn dangerous. However, before they could fully relax, they heard something that shocked them far more.
Their female had softly whispered a name.
"Zeze."
And the way she said it was filled with unmistakable affection.
The three men instantly became stiff as their gazes slowly shifted toward the man standing near the carriage. Earlier, the man had not even glanced in their direction.
But after hearing that name, he had immediately turned toward Yue Yue as if the voice had pulled his attention without resistance.
It was obvious that the name was meant for him.
A strange silence spread among them as countless questions appeared in their minds all at once.
Had they known each other before?
How?
Where?
None of them could understand the situation unfolding in front of their eyes.
Not far away, Cang Yuzain was also standing there with a shocked expression on his face.
However, the reason for his shock was completely different from everyone else.
At first, he had been extremely relieved.
After all, the man who had suddenly appeared was none other than his older brother. Seeing him arrive just in time to control the sea horses and rescue the damsel in distress had made him feel proud and happy.
But now, his mind was completely confused.
Zeze?
He stared back and forth between Yue Yue and his brother with disbelief written all over his face.
He had never heard any woman call his brother in such an affectionate way before. In fact, his brother was famous throughout the Sea Empire for being extremely cold and distant toward everyone.
He rarely even spoke to women unless it was absolutely necessary.
And he absolutely hated physical contact.
No one in the empire dared to approach him casually, let alone call him by such an intimate nickname.
Yet right now, his brother was not showing any disgust at all.
Instead, he was simply standing there, staring at Yue Yue with a stunned and almost shaken expression.
It looked as if he had finally encountered someone he had been searching for during a very long and exhausting journey. fгee𝑤ebɳoveɭ.cøm
And everyone present realized that Yue Yue’s connection with this man might be far deeper than anyone had ever imagined.
