Chapter 54 Only Gu Mian The Grand Finale

Countless images suddenly flooded into my mind in a daze. When I realized that those images were traces of things that had truly existed in the past, I suddenly widened my eyes.

Xie Yan and I had actually had such a sweet life before.

A surge of sourness welled up in my heart. The scene of me walking with Xie Xiuyi deeply hurt me. I slowly stood up in the dark, and suddenly felt a loss of balance under my feet.

The moment I fell, I only felt myself falling into a warm embrace.

The cold woody fragrance surrounded me. The sturdy chest in my memory was right under my palm. The person who had given me countless warmth was now by my side.

I didn't even need to look up to call out that name that made my heart ache, "Xie Yan."

After my trembling voice fell, Xie Yan's body stiffened for a moment.

"Mianmian?"

Xie Yan said in disbelief, "Have you remembered something?"

I nodded. I remembered those beautiful times we had in the past. But the clearer I remembered, the moreuncomfortableI felt, to the point where I could hardly breathe.

I opened my mouth and managed to squeeze out a voice from my throat, "Xie Yan, I'm sorry. I'm really sorry."

Those few moments with Xie Xiuyi weren't something I had done willingly.

Xie Xiuyi had kidnapped my parents, and I had no choice but to give in.

"I..." I opened my mouth to explain, but the moment I did, my lips were pressed against Xie Yan's. He held me tightly, and it went from a gentle touch of our lips to a wild plunder.

A few minutes later, my face was flushed and I couldn't breathe, and my body was tightly held by Xie Yan.

"Xie Yan, I... I can't breathe," I said with a red face, my voice trembling softly.

Xie Yan let out a soft laugh, bent down slightly to encircle me, and his chin rested in the crook of my neck. His cool breath on my skin made me shiver.

I shrank my body, but I didn't want to move away at all.

Just then, there was a sudden snap, and a white light burst out, illuminating the surrounding environment. I instinctively closed my eyes tightly, and then I heard an old voice.

"Leader."

I looked up when I heard the sound. After getting used to the light, I saw the bearded elder.

The elder was still wearing a long cloak, and his old face was covered by the hat of the cloak, making it impossible to see his face clearly. My gaze passed through the elder and directly landed on Xie Xiuyi.

Xie Xiuyi slightly raised his cold eyebrows and glanced at me, then slowly raised his

hand towards me and said, "Mianmian, come here."

After saying that, a trace of coldness emerged in Xie Xiuyi's eyes under his raised eyebrows.

I instantly understood that this was Xie Xiuyi reminding me not to forget that my parents were still in his hands. If I didn't obey, my parents could be kidnapped by Xie Xiuyi again at any time.

I was still in Xie Yan's embrace at this moment. Looking at Xie Xiuyi's hand, I felt full of resistance in my heart.

But for the sake of my parents, I still let go of Xie Yan. I silently apologized in my heart again and again. I didn't dare to look into Xie Yan's eyes, and every step I took towards Xie Xiuyi was difficult.

I had only taken a few steps when suddenly my wrist was grabbed.

I turned my head and suddenly met Xie Yan's gentle and patient eyes. He held my wrist and pulled me back into his arms again. Xie Yan whispered in my ear, "I've already made arrangements for your parents. Don't worry."

Hearing this, I suddenly raised my head and looked at Xie Yan in disbelief.

Xie Yan smiled faintly and tucked my stray hair behind my ear, then told me, "Actually, I've known about your parents' situation for a long time. But there were some things I couldn't do too extremely, otherwise your parents might misunderstand something."

Hearing this, I asked without thinking, "What?"

But Xie Yan hesitated. Before I could urge Xie Yan to answer again, Xie Xiuyi behind us said, "Tell the truth!"

Xie Xiuyi laughed loudly and asked Xie Yan arrogantly, "It's been a thousand years. Who do you really love, the person in front of you, or is it just because she looks like the person from a thousand years ago? Xie Yan, big brother, do you dare to say everything that should be said?"

The moment Xie Xiuyi's words fell, he was suddenly knocked to the ground by an invisible force.

He curled up, his face pale, with blue veins bulging. It was as if he was being oppressed by something, and he looked in great pain. I instinctively wanted to check on him, but was stopped by Xie Xiuyi's ferocious and angry shouts.

Xie Xiuyi shouted at Xie Yan, "You don't even dare to tell Gu Mian what you are. Is this what you call love? Xie Yan, you're so hypocritical. You deserve not to get anyone's love."

Hearing this, I was suddenly taken aback.

Xie Yan had fallen in love with someone a thousand years ago. A thousand years?

My suspicious gaze landed on Xie Yan's face. A trace of panic flashed in Xie Yan's eyes, but it quickly disappeared. He walked up to me, and his slightly cool palm held my chin.

Xie Yan said, "Mianmian, I'm not human. I'm a vampire."

After saying that, Xie Yan lowered his eyes. After his Adam's apple rolled a few times, he said, "I love you. Can you accept someone like me?"

In the past, Xie Yan was dashing, unrestrained, proud, and even had a bit of haughtiness. But now, Xie Yan looked like a child.

A child who was afraid of losing his beloved toy.

My frightened heart was soothed by Xie Yan's hurt and fearful expression. I didn't know what to say at the moment. I just reached out and took Xie Yan's hand, giving

myself to him.

The moment our fingertips touched, Xie Yan suddenly raised his head and looked at me in surprise.

Our eyes met, and we wordlessly expressed our love for each other. Xie Xiuyi behind us was still talking.

Xie Xiuyi said, "Xie Yan, you're the leader of the blood clan. From the first day you became the leader, it was already destined that you couldn't have love. It was the same a thousand years ago, and it's the same now."

His painful howls echoed in the air. Seeing that we didn't react, Xie Xiuyi howled even more maniacally.

"Gu Mian, you don't know, do you? A thousand years ago, he also fell in love with a human. To consolidate his position as the leader, he killed that woman with his own hands. Gu Mian, are you really willing to die at his hands? Just like a thousand years ago?"

Killed the person he loved the most?

Did Xie Yan do that?

I frowned and looked at Xie Yan questioningly, and then I heard the elder speak, "Leader, you are the most noble person. But humans are just our food. You can of course like food, but you can only regard food as food. Otherwise, we can't guarantee what her ending will be."

After the elder finished speaking, he lowered his voice and repeated, "We need a powerful queen, not food."

Did that mean that I was too weak?

I didn't know how to answer. Suddenly, my waist tightened, and Xie Yan hugged me tightly. He took off the ring on his finger and threw it to the elder. "The leader needs a powerful queen, but I, Xie Yan, only want Gu Mian. I only want Gu Mian for a lifetime, forever, to be with me alone."

"Gu Mian, I love you."