259: Chapter 259: Ning Fan, Will We Meet Again?
259: Chapter 259: Ning Fan, Will We Meet Again?
Blood was still seeping from the bullet hole on the skull of the lone dragon lying on the ground, his neck a bright red, blood having dried up, eyes wide open in death—filled with reluctance.
When Ning Fan arrived at the scene and saw the charming assassin Ouyang Feifei, he knew that she had helped him again.
She was dressed in the same familiar attire, a nifty outfit that showcased her perfect figure, a faint smile on her beautiful face, her starry eyes glinting mysteriously as they watched Ning Fan’s face.
“Isn’t it me, Lord Asura, dear, I’ve helped you out once again!”
A cunning smirk flitted across Ouyang Feifei’s beautiful eyes as she stared playfully at Ning Fan.
Upon hearing this, Ning Fan couldn’t help but offer a bitter smile, knowing he owed Ouyang Feifei another favor, adding to the ones from before, uncertain how long it would take to repay them all.
Seeing the bitter smile on his face, Ouyang Feifei’s joy grew, and she teased, “Since Lord Asura dislikes owing favors, could you perhaps repay me with your body if I ever find myself in trouble?”
Upon hearing this, Ning Fan seemed contemplative, but subconsciously replied, “Perhaps I should just marry you!”
This time, Ouyang Feifei didn’t come back at Ning Fan, instead continuing to laugh, her laughter ringing like silver bells.
Ning Fan’s smile gradually faded as he became pensive, sensing something off about Ouyang Feifei’s reaction.
“The fearsome Asura is such a person, others would definitely not believe it if they heard!”
Ouyang Feifei sighed, her lips slowly curving into a smile.
“Are you leaving?” Ning Fan took a deep breath, unable to resist asking as he looked at Ouyang Feifei’s smile.
Ouyang Feifei paused slightly, but once she regained her composure, her smile didn’t fade as she nodded, openly admitting that she was indeed leaving.
“Actually, the Yun Ci Guild sent me here to keep an eye on you.”
Even though Ouyang Feifei was leaving, she shouldn’t have revealed this to Ning Fan—it was against the rules of the Yun Ci Guild.
But, thinking that she would leave tonight, Ouyang Feifei couldn’t help but spill the beans, as she didn’t want to keep secrets from Ning Fan.
Ning Fan nodded, stepping forward to face Ouyang Feifei, and asked, “It’s because of the Nine Souls Jade, right?”
“Exactly, someone offered a hefty sum for me to find information about the Nine Souls Jade from you, but I failed, and the guild has ordered me to report back immediately!”
Ouyang Feifei said this, her eyes revealing a hint of regret, ultimately she would have to leave and could no longer stay here.
After telling Ning Fan everything, Ouyang Feifei felt a sense of relief, but also began to feel anxious.
She didn’t know how Ning Fan would react to the news that she had approached him solely for information about the Nine Souls Jade, which frightened her a little.
Even Ouyang Feifei herself didn’t know why she was afraid that Ning Fan would despise her after learning of these things.
Normally, she shouldn’t have told Ning Fan these things, as that would not only adhere to the guild’s rules, but she wouldn’t have to fear Ning Fan hating her after knowing the truth.
But Ouyang Feifei didn’t want to deceive Ning Fan, which made her feel very conflicted right now.
“Do you really have to leave?”
Ning Fan’s voice was gentle, showing no anger over Ouyang Feifei’s true purpose.
Although Ouyang Feifei had approached him for her mission, someone had commissioned her to extract information about the Nine Souls Jade from him, she hadn’t done anything too outrageous to him; in fact, she had even helped him several times.
Now, Ouyang Feifei looked somewhat forlorn, her eyes revealing unwillingness to part.
Honestly, upon noticing her distressed expression, Ning Fan found it hard to be angry with her, his feelings rather complicated instead.
“The guild is urging me, and tonight I am here to say goodbye to you.”
Ouyang Feifei raised her head and looked at Ning Fan again, who wasn’t angry, which made her sigh with relief, but thinking of her imminent departure, her heart was full of reluctance; although her face was smiling, it seemed more like a forced smile.
Seeing such a smile, Ning Fan felt a twinge of pain in his heart, subconsciously wanting to reach out and gently smooth her face, comforting her, but as he lifted his hand he hesitated and froze in place.
“Ah!” Ning Fan sighed, looking somewhat awkwardly at Ouyang Feifei.
Ouyang Feifei laughed out loud, amused by Ning Fan’s expression.
She chuckled, “It was me who failed the task, not you.
Why do you look like that?”
Task failure was a term very unfamiliar to Ouyang Feifei, as her success rate was extremely high, almost one hundred percent.
But now, despite the task failure, Ouyang Feifei felt neither disappointment nor resentment; rather, she looked at Ning Fan with a contemplative expression.
Initially, she had come just to monitor Ning Fan, but she grew curious about this man and even helped him several times.
Now that she was about to leave, Ouyang Feifei felt reluctant.
“I always feel like I’m being abandoned, even though I was ready to devote myself!”
Ning Fan said in a non-serious tone, looking pained, gazing at Ouyang Feifei as if she were the heartbreaker.
Ouyang Feifei shook her head, still somewhat in disbelief that this was the famous Asura known all over the world.
Just as she had been full of curiosity when she first met Ning Fan, Ouyang Feifei wanted to know what kind of man he really was, but she might not have the chance to find out anymore.
Thinking about this, Ouyang Feifei felt not just reluctance but also some regret and, for some reason, a touch of sadness.
“Will we have a chance to meet again?”
Ning Fan asked seriously, his expression solemn.
Ouyang Feifei looked up, her eyes meeting Ning Fan’s deep, ink-black eyes as if they possessed some magnetic charm, capturing her attention.
They gazed at each other wordlessly for a long while before Ouyang Feifei finally said with a smile, “We should…
unless you forget about me…”
“A beauty like you, give me a hundred guts and I still won’t be able to forget you!”
Ning Fan patted his chest, his face having been serious just moments before but now looking playful again.
But the smile on Ouyang Feifei’s face grew even wider; she lowered her head and silently sighed, hoping Ning Fan wouldn’t forget her.
Maybe one day, she really would come back to find Ning Fan…
it wasn’t out of the question…
“I have to go now.
Be careful in the future; domestic forces have already set their sights on you, and people from Mingwang Pavilion will definitely not let things go easily.”
As she spoke, Ouyang Feifei gave Ning Fan a complex smile, then turned and left.
But after taking a few steps, Ouyang Feifei stopped, her delicate body trembling slightly.
“Ning Fan, can we really meet again?”
Ouyang Feifei suddenly turned around, showing a reluctant smile.
She asked, “When we meet again, will you have forgotten me?”
Sensing Ouyang Feifei’s reluctance, Ning Fan stepped forward, smiling brightly, “We will definitely meet.
You are Ning Fan’s best friend; I will never forget you!”
As he spoke, it felt as if his heart was being stabbed by a knife, incredibly uncomfortable.
This flavor of a friend’s departure was something Ning Fan suddenly found hard to accept…
“Alright, when we meet again, I hope you remember a girl named Ouyang Feifei…”
After speaking, Ouyang Feifei showed a bitter smile, then turned away coldly, but a tear slid down her cheek, unseen by Ning Fan.
She well knew the consequences of failing the mission this time…
but no regrets!
Her figure quickly disappeared into the night.
Before leaving, Ouyang Feifei had reminded Ning Fan to be careful.
This touched Ning Fan deeply.
Looking at the pitch-black night where the figure of Ouyang Feifei was no longer visible, Ning Fan took a deep breath, feeling strangely uncomfortable…