Free Web NovelChapter 212: Chapter 212: The Reunion Across Worlds
For a brief moment after the shocking reunion, the atmosphere in front of the royal palace of the Sea Empire remained completely frozen. No one moved or spoke, as if the entire scene had suddenly been trapped inside a strange moment of disbelief.
The sea horses were still restless from the earlier disturbance, their fins shifting impatiently as they snorted and tossed their heads. Their agitation had not completely disappeared even though the immediate danger had passed.
Seeing that the reins had loosened when his elder brother froze earlier, Cang Yuzain quickly stepped forward before the beasts could become uncontrollable again. He grabbed the reins firmly and pulled them tight.
Speaking a few calming commands in a steady voice, he slowly stabilized the proud creatures. The sea horses gradually responded to his control, their wild movements easing as the tension around the carriage slowly settled.
Meanwhile, the man who had been holding the reins earlier had already taken a step forward without anyone noticing when exactly he moved. His eyes were completely fixed on Yue Yue.
Before anyone nearby could react to the sudden shift in the situation, Yue Yue unexpectedly broke free from the protective hold of Feng Yanshen without hesitation or warning.
She rushed forward quickly, her movements so sudden that no one had time to stop her or even fully understand what she intended to do.
The next moment, she leaped straight into the arms of the man standing in front of her.
A sob escaped from her lips as she tightly grabbed his clothes with trembling fingers, holding on to him as if she was afraid that he might vanish if she let go.
"Zeze..." she cried softly.
Her voice trembled deeply as if she still could not believe what she was seeing with her own eyes.
"How are you here?"
"How can you be here?"
She lifted her tearful face to look directly at him, her eyes searching his features as if trying to confirm again and again that this was truly the person she thought it was.
"You are really Zeze... right?"
The man did not hesitate even for a moment after hearing her words.
Cang Yuze immediately wrapped his arms around the petite girl who had suddenly thrown herself into his embrace without caring about the countless eyes watching them.
His hand gently stroked the back of her head with a familiar and comforting motion, the same gesture he had used many times in the past.
Yue Yue buried her entire face against his chest and began crying loudly, the emotions that had built up inside her finally breaking free without restraint.
Seeing her like this, the usually calm expression on Cang Yuze’s face softened greatly.
"Yes, Yue," he said in a low and warm voice.
"I came here."
"I came here especially for you."
But Yue Yue was not even in the state to properly process the meaning of his words.
Her mind was completely chaotic.
In this strange and unfamiliar world, she had suddenly found someone from her own world, someone who truly belonged to the life she once lived.
And not just anyone. It was the person she had grown up with since childhood.
The person who had always been beside her no matter what happened.
Her Zeze.
The shock and overwhelming relief mixed together inside her heart, creating a flood of emotions she could not control.
She clung to him tightly as if she was terrified that he might disappear if she loosened her grip even slightly.
Then suddenly she raised her head again with red eyes filled with urgency.
"How is Mother?" she asked quickly.
"And Father... and Brother?"
Her voice was still shaking as she spoke, unable to hide her worry.
However, the moment she asked that question, Cang Yuze’s body stiffened slightly.
His sharp gaze briefly shifted toward the other men standing nearby.
Han Soi, Feng Yanshen, and Xing Luoye were all staring directly at him.
Their expressions were filled with suspicion.
Cang Yuze quickly patted Yue Yue’s back gently in a soothing rhythm, trying to calm her emotional state before the situation could become even more complicated.
"They are fine," he said softly.
"I will tell you everything slowly."
"You calm down first."
Hearing his gentle reassurance, Yue Yue suddenly realized what she had almost done.
Her mind instantly cleared a little as the earlier wave of emotions receded slightly.
If she continued speaking so carelessly, she might reveal something extremely dangerous without thinking.
If people in this world discovered that she was not originally from here, the consequences could be disastrous for everyone involved.
Her crying slowly stopped as she forced herself to regain control of her emotions.
She quickly wiped the remaining tears from her face before stepping back slightly from his embrace, trying to compose herself.
Then she looked at him again and tried to smile gently.
"I am so happy I could find you here," she said softly.
But even as she spoke those words, her eyes never left his face for even a moment.
It was a face she knew far too well.
After all, she and Zeze had practically grown up together since they were small children.
Their families had always been very close to each other.
Since childhood, they had played together almost every day, causing trouble and sharing countless memories side by side.
Even their parents had often joked that when they grew up, the two of them might end up marrying each other.
And Yue Yue had always been the most possessive one between them.
When they were still very small, she had already loudly declared that Zeze belonged only to her.
She had even threatened him many times that if he dared to look at other girls, she would beat him so badly that he would forget how to look at anyone else ever again.
She had always been a little tyrant.
Dominant, mischievous, fearless, and completely unreasonable whenever it came to him.
And Zeze had always followed behind her patiently without ever complaining.
But now...
Looking at him again after such a long time, she suddenly realized that something had clearly changed.
He looked older.
Much older than she remembered.
As if he had already passed twenty years of age. freēwebnovel.com
His facial features were still very familiar, but the childish innocence that once existed in his eyes had completely disappeared.
Now his eyes looked calm, steady, and filled with quiet power.
His aura had become far stronger and far more mature than before.
It was almost difficult to believe that this calm and imposing man was the same boy who used to follow her everywhere like a shadow.
But even so, she had been able to recognize him instantly.
Because deep down, the core of who he was had not changed at all.
However, a new thought suddenly appeared inside Yue Yue’s mind.
If she herself had transmigrated into this strange world...
Then perhaps Zeze had also arrived here in the same way. fгeewebnovёl.com
But why?
She had been brought here by the system for a very specific purpose.
Her task was to calm down five dangerous villains whose actions could destroy the world.
And now...
Her Zeze had suddenly appeared here as well.
And according to the system’s voice earlier, he was the mysterious fifth villain.
Yue Yue’s heart suddenly felt uneasy as this realization settled inside her mind.
Would his appearance change the future of this world completely?
Or would it only create even more chaos than before?
She suddenly felt unsure about everything.
Was his arrival here truly a good thing for her...Or was it the beginning of something far more dangerous?
