【Sweetheart Lover】

Chapter 146 The Shadow's Purpose

The shadow that slowly walked forward gradually revealed its figure in the moonlight. He was tall, wrapped in a black cloak, revealing only a pair of eyes that flashed with cold light. Ruan Jianan held the sword tightly, the muscles in his arms were tense, and his eyes were fixed on the other party. The moonlight shone on his cold face, reflecting his clenched teeth and determined expression.

Lin Yanan hid behind Ruan Jianan, her heart in her throat, her breathing becoming rapid. Her hands tightly grasped Ruan Jianan's clothes, her body trembling slightly. Her eyes were full of fear, but she would occasionally steal a glance at the mysterious shadow, trying to figure out the situation.

The shadow stopped and was silent for a moment, then slowly raised a hand, which seemed to be holding something. Ruan Jianan's eyes became more alert, and his body leaned forward slightly, ready to attack at any time. His heart beat like a drum, and every beat seemed to urge him to make a decision.

At this moment, a gust of wind blew up a corner of the shadow's cloak, revealing a mysterious badge on his waist. The badge flashed a strange light in the moonlight, and Ruan Jianan's heart was shocked, as if he remembered something. Some vague memory fragments flashed through his mind quickly, but he couldn't piece them together clearly.

The black shadow moved his lips slightly, but no sound came out. Ruan Jianan frowned, trying hard to read the other party's lip language. His eyes narrowed into slits, concentrating on interpreting every subtle movement of the black shadow.

Suddenly, the shadow threw something in his hand to Ruan Jianan, then turned around and quickly merged into the darkness behind him. Ruan Jianan subconsciously caught it, and when he looked closely, his face changed drastically. It was an ancient jade pendant with complex patterns engraved on it, exuding a mysterious aura.

Ruan Jianan held the jade pendant, thinking deeply. Lin Yanan poked her head out from behind him and asked curiously, "What is this?" Ruan Jianan did not answer, but fell into deep thought.

The wind became stronger and stronger, making the branches around creak. Lin Yanan couldn't help but shiver, and Ruan Jianan came to his senses and pulled her into the house.

Inside the house, Ruan Jianan carefully examined the jade pendant, trying to find clues from it. Lin Yanan paced anxiously beside him, looking at Ruan Jianan from time to time.

"This jade pendant looks very old. Maybe it is related to some secret organization." Ruan Jianan said to himself.

Lin Yanan stopped and asked: "Why did the black shadow give it to us? Is it a threat?"

Ruan Jianan shook his head. "Not really. If it was a threat, he wouldn't have to appear and leave so mysteriously."

Lin Yanan frowned, "Could that be a signal for help?"

Ruan Jianan's eyes lit up. "It's possible, but the truth behind this needs further investigation."

At this moment, an owl's cry came from outside, which was frightening. Ruan Jianan walked to the window and looked at the dark night outside, his heart full of doubts.

"No matter what, we have to be careful." Ruan Jianan said.

Lin Yanan nodded, "But where do we start investigating?"

Ruan Jianan pondered for a moment and said, "Let's start with the origin of this jade pendant and see if we can find relevant records."

After that, Ruan Jianan began to look for ancient books in the study, and Lin Yanan also helped to sort out the books on the bookshelf. Time passed by, and both of them were immersed in the tense atmosphere of searching for clues.

Suddenly, Lin Yanan found a similar jade pendant pattern in a yellowed book. "Jian'an, look!" she shouted excitedly.

Ruan Jianan hurried over and took a closer look. The book recorded that this jade pendant was related to a lost treasure, and this treasure was said to hide great power.

Ruan Jianan's eyes became serious, "Is this the purpose of the black shadow?"

Lin Yanan: "But where is this treasure?"

Ruan Jianan continued to flip through the books, hoping to find more clues. At this moment, there was a slight sound of footsteps outside.

Ruan Jianan and Lin Yanan looked at each other, feeling uneasy again. They quietly walked to the door and looked out through the crack.

I saw a figure flash across the yard and disappear into the darkness.