The End Times as a Song

Chapter 47 Mysterious Drug

Hearing the commotion on the lakeshore, the snow sprite continued flying towards it. Looking around, she spotted the back of Huang Yunlan's substitute. She rubbed her sleepy eyes in disbelief, glancing at him again in a daze. After confirming repeatedly, she turned around anxiously, calling to the fire sprite behind her, pointing and shouting at the figure on the lakeshore.

"Huang Yunlan, you stop right there! Huang Yunlan is over there! Over there! Huo'er, come and see, Huang Yunlan is over there!"

The fire sprite heard the snow sprite's call and quickly flew towards it, running around angrily in mid-air like a headless fly.

"Where? Where? Where is Huang Yunlan?"

"Over there, over there, on the lakeshore, didn't you see it?"

"You bastard Huang Yunlan, how dare you try to fool me! Once I catch you, you're dead. How dare you play tricks on my fire spirit! When I catch you, I'll roast you into a roasted baby rat...!"

The fire sprite flew into a rage at the departing figure on the distant lake shore.

"Fire, calm down and don't be so agitated. If it weren't for your volatile temper and your gullibility in trusting Huang Yunlan, we wouldn't have been completely fooled by him. This time, we have truly disgraced our Elf race."

"Snow Elf, you really dare to say that. Don't you have a share this time? Or are you planning to shift the blame onto me again?"

"What are you saying, Fire? What are you trying to shift the blame for? Do you think I, Snow Elf, am that kind of person?"

"Hmph...! You've always been this kind of person, haven't you?"

"Huo'er, you're being completely unreasonable! We managed to chase Huang Yunlan away this time, ruining Master's important plans. Master will definitely punish us...? It's all your fault!"

"You're blaming me again? Keeping an eye on Huang Yunlan was a task given to you by the master, and I was just cooperating. Now, you've lost him, and you're blaming me! Shouldn't this be the responsibility of both of us? What's wrong? Now it's all my responsibility?"

"Yes, yes, yes... it's both of our responsibility, alright! Stop nagging! Come with me now. If we're any later and fail to rescue Huang Yunlan, we'll really have no way to explain to our master."

The snow sprite dragged the fire sprite as they chased after each other towards the lake. Huang Yunlan's substitute continued walking towards the lake, getting further and further away.

On the lakeshore, a bright moon hangs above the water's surface. A gentle breeze ripples across the mirror-like surface, creating shimmering, starlit scenes. Wherever the breeze passes, it carries the fresh scent of grass, a fragrance that soothes and relaxes the senses.

Lin Yin held a white jade wine cup, leisurely drinking until he felt like he was in a drunken stupor, admiring the moon, and was in high spirits.

After Huan Ruge finished her meal and drinks, she began to stare blankly at the moon. The delicacies on the table instantly turned into leftovers.

Huan Rugo gazed at the shimmering lake for a long time, lost in thought. She took a deep breath and turned her gaze to Lin Yin, perhaps a sign of the weariness that comes with a full stomach. She listlessly observed this stunningly handsome man.

Lin Yin supported himself with his left hand on the ground, and placed a white jade wine cup on his bent right knee with his right hand, swaying it casually as he admired the clear, cold moon. He looked unrestrained and had an extraordinary temperament.

Lin Yin's cold and delicate face faintly revealed a fragile and delicate beauty. Beneath his harmless appearance, his deep, bright, and intelligent eyes made him seem like a terrifying being capable of devouring everything in the world.

Huan Rugo was both afraid and curious about the stunning beauty before her. After a struggle with her thoughts, she couldn't help but blurt out a question to Lin Yinfa.

"Lin Yin, may I ask you a question?"

"..."

Lin Yin didn't speak, but smiled slightly, picked up his wine glass, and gently swirled it. After a moment, he slowly turned his head and cast his gaze upon Xiang Huanruge.

"What do you want to ask...?"

Lin Yin looked at Huan Rugo, and the moment their eyes met, Huan Rugo didn't know what was wrong with her; she felt guilty and afraid. She looked away, turned her head, bent her knees, and curled up, hugging Lin Yin's knees. For a moment, she couldn't say anything.

"..."

"What...? You don't want to ask anymore...?"

Huan Rugo's hesitant expression, as if she wanted to ask but dared not, piqued Lin Yin's interest, and he teased her with great enthusiasm.

"No, no...!"

Huan Rugo quickly offered an explanation, her words lacking in spirit.

"If you're so eager to know, why didn't you ask?"

Lin Yin continued to provoke Huan Ruge with cold words.

"I...! Actually, I just want to know if we're inside the barrier you set up right now?"

When Huan Rugo was cornered, she stammered out what was on her mind.

"Want to know...?"

Lin Yin looked somber and asked Huan Ruge in return.

"Uh-huh……!"

Huan Rugo nodded obediently.

"It is indeed inside my barrier!"

Lin Yin poured himself another glass of wine, drank it all in one gulp, and answered Huan Rugo's question with absolute certainty.

"Ah...! Why did you do this? I thought we were still in the maze of the desolate fog."

Lin Yin's answer took Huan Rugo by surprise. Huan Rugo was shocked; she simply couldn't understand how someone could trap themselves in a barrier.

"There's no reason...! Are you scared?"

"No, do I look scared? Besides, Huang Yunlan is just a weasel, what's there to be afraid of?"

"It doesn't look like it...!"

"exactly!"

"Hmph...he does seem drunk!"

Lin Yin snorted coldly and teased Huan Rugo.

"Drunk? What do you mean by that?"

Huan Rugo blinked and looked at Lin Yin with a puzzled expression.

"You're not drunk! Then you heard everything just now?"

Lin Yin smiled and looked at Huan Rugo.

"Yes! I heard you!"

Huan Rugo swallowed hard, her face flushed.

"You heard everything...?"

Lin Yin smiled wickedly, gazing thoughtfully at Huan Ruge.

"That's it!"

Huan Rugo turned her head awkwardly and rubbed her sleeves.

"Hmph...then why are you asking me...?"

Lin Yin snorted coldly and said sarcastically.

"I just don't understand why you would set up a barrier to trap yourself? In this world, there are actually people who like to trap themselves...! That's a bit unreasonable!"

Huan Rugo was displeased upon hearing this, and in her haste, she blurted out everything she should and shouldn't have said.

"..."

Lin Yin seemed to have some unspeakable secret, and remained silent for a long time before responding to Huan Rugo's words with a profound meaning.

"You'll understand later...?"

"In the future...? What will I understand...?"

Huan Rugo was bewildered, but still asked in confusion.

"Yes! I understand what you should understand!"

"What do you mean 'later'? What can't be said now! You're such a strange person, always keeping people in suspense. It's really too much."

"..."

Huan Rugo began to grumble. Lin Yin smiled slightly and didn't reply. Even though Huan Rugo had many questions, she couldn't find the answer to a simple question in Lin Yin's eyes, and dared not ask any further.