Chapter 123: Amulet
Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios
His voice was faint and undulated.
Gu Mingye’s eyes widened. “What?”
He reacted immediately and sucked in a breath.
He looked at Mu Xichen in disbelief and said, “Sir, you…”
Mu Xichen didn’t continue talking and just looked sideways at the opposite window.
Li Beinian didn’t understand what they were talking about. She noticed his gaze and met his eyes.
Mu Xichen’s face was calm, and his black eyes looked down at her faintly. “I’m going on a mission.”
Li Beinian jumped. “Mission? Haven’t you retired?”
Mu Donglin had just said this at the dinner table and Mu Xichen hadn’t denied it.
“Who told you?” Gu Mingye snorted. “The superiors are reluctant to let him retire.”
Mu Xichen didn’t explain further and just calmly said, “It might take one month, or maybe two months, or half a year.”
Or he might never come back.
When he looked at Li Beinian, his eyes were intense, faint and deep.
Inexplicably, Li Beinian felt her heart sway slightly.
He was too calm, but it made her feel sad instead.
Mu Xichen’s mother had died early and he had grown up in his grandfather’s house.
The Mu family was an iron-blooded army, and it wasn’t difficult to imagine how strict they were to their children.
When he grew up, despite his outstanding military achievements, he had reached a peak that many people could hardly reach in their lifetime.
But from beginning to end, he was all alone.
In his past life, he also had a mission at this time, which then caused his leg to be disabled.
He was suspected of drug trafficking and smuggling and had fallen into distress and died at the gunpoint of his country.
Li Beinian had felt indifferent at such an ending before she knew him.
But now that she had gotten along with him, she realized that although this man had a thick skin, he was still a good man.
She didn’t feel good at the thought that he might die soon.
But under their gazes, Li Beinian still looked indifferent and said, “Why are you telling me that? I’ll be more peaceful when you’re gone.”
“Do you still have your conscience? Our master’s old injuries relapsed just because he saved you, you ungrateful wretch!”
Gu Mingye looked stern. “Why did our master come live here? Wasn’t it just to heal his injuries? Now, the injury was caused by you and he has been called out before he has even recovered. Forget about it if you’re not thankful, but you still say all these words! Women are no good!”
Li Beinian glanced at him, turned around, and disappeared.
Gu Mingye was even more annoyed and said, “Hey, you little girl…”
But before he finished, Li Beinian reappeared quickly and flung her arms. “Catch!”
Gu Mingye’s eyelids jumped slightly, and before he could even react, Mu Xichen extended his hand and firmly caught it.
It was a small thing.
The little red cloth bag bulged and was probably stuffed with cotton.
A small copper coin was hung on it, and both sides were smooth and s.h.i.+ny.
There were four words written on the copper coin: Peace wherever you go.
The red bag looked very old and had some furring, but the color was still very bright and clean.
“What is this?” As Mu Xichen held it in his palm, it occupied less than half of the s.p.a.ce on his palm.
“An amulet,” Li Beinian said a little uncomfortably. “My G.o.dfather and G.o.dmother gave it to me. It has followed me since I was a kid. I haven’t fallen ill once. It can also help to turn peril into safety. Although it’s a little superst.i.tious, you should keep in on you in case it can really keep you safe.”