The rooftop was silent.
Moments earlier, the night had been filled with violent power, shattered air, and the screams of dying vampires. Now only the cold wind moved across the empty rooftop.
Two bodies lay on the ground.
Lifeless.
The moon above was still faintly crimson from the power Mo Chen had unleashed.
Mo Chen stood in the center of the rooftop.
His black coat fluttered slightly in the night wind, stained with dark blood. Thin streaks of red ran across his face and collar. His crimson eyes had slowly faded back to their calm, dangerous glow.
Across from him, Lin Yue stood frozen.
Her heart was beating so fast that she could hear it in her ears.
This was the first time in her life she had truly seen death.
Not in a movie.
Not in a story.
But right in front of her.
And the person who had done it… was standing only a few steps away.
Mo Chen slowly turned toward her.
His gaze was calm.
Too calm.
For a moment neither of them spoke.
Then Mo Chen walked toward her.
Each step was slow and steady.
When he stopped in front of her, his tall shadow covered her completely.
His voice was low.
Dominant.
"So…"
His crimson eyes stared directly into hers.
"What do you think now?"
His tone carried a quiet challenge.
"Do you think I am human…"
His voice lowered slightly.
"Or a demon?"
The night wind blew across the rooftop.
Lin Yue's fingers tightened slightly.
Inside her chest, fear still lingered.
Of course she was afraid.
Anyone would be.
She had just watched him kill two supernatural monsters without even getting a scratch on his clothes.
But something inside her refused to step back.
Refused to run.
She slowly walked forward.
Mo Chen did not move.
His eyes followed her every step.
Lin Yue stopped right in front of him.
For a moment she simply looked at him.
His coat covered in blood.
His calm expression.
His strange crimson eyes.
Then—
She raised her hand.
Mo Chen's eyes narrowed slightly.
But before he could react—
Her hand landed on his shoulder.
A light tap.
"Not bad."
Her voice was casual.
Almost playful.
Mo Chen blinked.
Lin Yue nodded slightly as if approving his work.
"Well done."
Mo Chen stared at her.
Clearly surprised.
She crossed her arms and sighed.
"To be honest…"
She scratched the back of her head awkwardly.
"I was scared."
Her voice softened.
"That was my first time seeing something like that."
She glanced at the two lifeless vampires on the ground.
Her expression grew slightly serious.
"But…"
She looked back at Mo Chen.
"They were trying to kill you."
"So you killed them first."
She shrugged lightly.
"That's normal, right?"
Mo Chen did not respond.
He simply stared at her.
Lin Yue smiled faintly.
"I'm not used to this kind of world yet."
She turned toward the stairway door leading off the rooftop.
"But if things like this happen again in the future…"
She waved one hand casually.
"I guess I'll get used to it."
Mo Chen's eyes narrowed slightly.
Something about her reaction was… unexpected.
He had seen countless people react to him before.
Fear.
Hatred.
Submission.
But this girl—
She had seen him kill.
And yet she simply tapped his shoulder and said "well done."
Mo Chen spoke slowly.
"You…"
His voice was slightly quieter.
"…are not afraid of me?"
Lin Yue had already started walking toward the stairway.
She waved without turning around.
"Goodnight."
Mo Chen followed behind her.
The two walked down the quiet staircase toward the street.
A few minutes later they arrived outside her apartment building.
The street was almost empty at this hour.
Streetlights cast soft yellow pools of light along the sidewalk.
Lin Yue walked ahead.
Mo Chen followed.
After a few seconds he spoke again.
"You were afraid."
Lin Yue stopped walking.
Slowly she turned around.
"What?"
Mo Chen's expression was calm again.
"You were afraid earlier."
His eyes watched her carefully.
"But now you act as if nothing happened."
He crossed his arms.
"So tell me."
His voice carried faint amusement.
"Are you actually afraid of me?"
Lin Yue stared at him for three seconds.
Then—
She suddenly stepped forward.
Before Mo Chen could react—
Her hand pressed against his chest.
Hard.
Mo Chen's back hit the wall beside the apartment entrance.
For the first time since waking up, the Night Sovereign looked genuinely surprised.
Lin Yue leaned forward slightly.
Her eyes narrowed.
"My ears hurt."
Mo Chen blinked.
"What?"
She poked his chest with one finger.
"You keep asking the same question again and again."
Her voice was slightly annoyed.
"Are you afraid of me?"
"Are you afraid of me?"
"Are you afraid of me?"
She mimicked his deep voice dramatically.
Then she sighed.
"I told you already."
Her finger tapped his chest again.
"I was scared."
"But that doesn't mean I'm scared of you."
Mo Chen remained silent.
Lin Yue crossed her arms.
"If you keep asking that question…"
She pointed toward his mouth.
"I'll tape it shut."
For a moment neither of them spoke.
Then Mo Chen suddenly laughed softly.
A quiet, deep laugh.
Lin Yue frowned.
"What's funny?"
Mo Chen shook his head.
"Nothing."
Lin Yue huffed.
"Good."
She turned toward the apartment door.
"I'm going to take a shower."
She walked inside.
Then paused and looked back at him.
"And you—"
She pointed toward the living room.
"Stay there."
Mo Chen raised an eyebrow.
"You're ordering me?"
Lin Yue pointed to the bathroom.
"Yes."
Then she disappeared inside.
The sound of running water soon filled the apartment.
Mo Chen sat quietly on the sofa.
For several minutes he didn't move.
The room was dim, lit only by a single lamp.
His eyes slowly moved toward the window.
The moon had returned to its normal silver color.
The blood moon had faded.
After a long moment, he quietly looked down at his hands.
They were still stained with blood.
The memory of the fight replayed in his mind.
Then another memory appeared.
Lin Yue's hand tapping his shoulder.
"Well done."
Mo Chen slowly leaned back against the sofa.
For the first time in a thousand years—
Someone had watched him kill…
And then told him "well done."
A faint smile appeared on his face.
Inside the bathroom, Lin Yue leaned against the door.
Her breathing was still slightly fast.
Her hand touched her chest.
Her heart was still beating quickly.
"…That was terrifying."
She whispered quietly.
Then she sighed.
"But…"
A small smile appeared.
"He looked pretty cool."
Outside the bathroom, Mo Chen closed his eyes.
The apartment fell into peaceful silence.
But deep in the shadows of the city…
Something had already begun moving.
Watching.
Waiting.
And preparing.
The night was far from over.
But for now—
Inside the quiet apartment—
The strange night finally began to settle.
And the tension between them remained…
Unspoken.
Unfinished.
End of Chapter...