Chapter 280 – The Siblings Part Ways
Chu Yuechan took to the skies and flew swiftly with a pair of beautiful eyes that were misty yet expressionless. As if she had lost her soul, she didnāt respond in the slightest to the urgent shouts from Chu Yueli.
In the end, she landed on the Sword Management Terrace, and stood in front of that huge Heavenās Punishment Sword. She looked at that tall and erect sword shape, and the aura that was as boundless as the sea. Her usually ice-cold eyes, cheeks, and cherry blossom lips began to tremble: āDeadā¦dead… youāre actually dead…deadā¦ā
āElder sister!ā Chu Yueli finally caught up. Chu Yuechanās never before seen strange behavior sent her heart into a state of turmoil. She held onto Chu Yuechanās arm and panickly said: āElder sister, whatās wrong? What exactly is going on here? Tell me quicklyā¦ā
Chu Yuechan didnāt have the slightest reaction to her arrival and voice. She foolishly looked at that Heavenās Punishment Sword and muttered in a daze: āWhy are you deadā¦ Whyā¦ Why!!ā
Bang!!
A frantic icy cold power dispersed from Chu Yuechanās body and shocked Chu Yueli far away. She charged toward the Heaven’s Punishment Sword and countless ice lotuses crazily exploded on the Heaven’s Punishment Sword as she produced waves of shattering grief. Every single one of her attacks contained her utmost possible strength. The power that a frantic Throne released contained an incredibly frightening might. Cold air roiled around the entire Sword Management Terrace as ice crystals filled the sky…
āWhyā¦ Why are you deadā¦ā
āI donāt believe it… Come out for meā¦ Come out!!ā
āWhy are you deadā¦ Whyā¦ Did you forget what you saidā¦ You clearly told me that you were a true manā¦ How can you dieā¦ Come outā¦ Come out!!ā
āWerenāt you going to conquer meā¦ Didnāt you want to go to Frozen Cloud Asgard to find meā¦ Then why did you dieā¦ Come outā¦ā
ā…Please come outā¦ As long as you come outā¦ Iāll doā¦ whatever you sayā¦ Come outā¦ come outā¦ā
Like a furry of rain, countless ice crystals crazily struck the Heaven’s Punishment Sword; however, let alone shaking it, not even a single scratch remained on the Heaven’s Punishment Sword. The sound of every collision was deafening, but the cold roiling winds contained an incomparable grief. Chu Yuechanās voice went from desperation and heartbreaking to resentment and angerā¦ Until finally, it became the most mournful cries and pleading…
At this moment, she wasnāt the Fairy of Frozen Beauty that the men of the world could only dream of admiring, but didnāt dare to look at. She was now an emotionless and soulless ordinary woman…
āElderā¦ sisterā¦ā Looking at Chu Yuechanās actions, she felt her grieving emotions. When she heard her voice, Chu Yueli became completely dumbfounded. No matter how unbelievable it was, she had no choice but to imagine an absurd possibilityā¦ When this possibility appeared in her brain, she almost had a nervous breakdown.
The huge trembles on the Sword Management Terrace quickly drew in people from the Heavenly Sword Villa. Ling Yuefeng and several elders who werenāt that far away rapidly rushed over. They simultaneously stared at the situation before their eyes.
When the others arrived, Chu Yueliās heart tightened. She rapidly advanced, and tenaciously embraced Chu Yuecan while: āElder sister, stop hitting. Thatās the Heaven’s Punishment Sword, itās impossible to moveā¦ Yun Che is already deadā¦ already dead!!ā
Chu Yuechanās body stiffened and suddenly halted all her movementsā¦ Chu Yueliās words were like the final straw that turned her last hopes into completely despair.
āPlopā¦ā
Streaks of bloody arrows spouted out from Chu Yuechanās mouth onto the Heaven’s Punishment Sword. Her eyes shut, and all of her consciousness changed into a blank despair as her entire body slowly fell backwards.
āElder sister!!ā
Chu Yueli cried out in alarm. After a brief period of dazzlement, she quickly held the unconscious Chu Yuechan and flew towards the direction of the courtyards.
āFairy of Frozen Glass, whatās going on?ā Ling Yuefeng quickly asked.
Chu Yueli seemed to not hear him. She flew away with Chu Yuechan without talking to anyone, and quickly disappeared from their sights.
Seeing the scarlet pool of bloodstains on the Heaven’s Punishment Sword, Ling Yuefengās heart suddenly lurched and he urgently said: āQuickly! As soon as Grandmother Jiumu heals Princess Cang Yue, tell her to leave for the courtyard where the Fairy of Frozen Beauty is staying!!ā
Yun Cheās death made a majority of people feel regret, but that was only regret. However, his death stirring up a series of chain reactions was something they never could have thought of.
Chu Yuechan overestimated herself. She originally thought that Yun Cheās wrongful binding made her restricted and helpless. She believed with her temperament, she could completely sever all emotions regarding Yun Che. She believed that her original reason for coming to the Heavenly Sword Villa was to see Yun Che one last time, settle all of her gratitude and resentments, and then be rid of any earthly thoughts.
But she truly didnāt understand herself, and truly didnāt understand her womanly feelings.
In the realm of the Dragon God Trial, those five months of close embrace, five months of being taken care of, those five months of him always being in front of her and defeating all that posed risks to her body, five months of rather being bruised and scarred than her receiving the slightest bruiseā¦ All those, were enough to melt any womanās stone heart.
Let alone, Chu Yuechan, who never had a heart of stone. In this world, apart from the dead and the undead, there could never be anyone who was completely emotionless. She just happened to live within the icy cold Frozen Cloud Asgard, and had her emotions frozen by the environment and her sectās profound arts. However, when these frozen emotions were released after melting, the blazing passion that came forth would far surpass any ordinary person, and far surpass her own imagination…
The moment she heard news of Yun Cheās death, she finally realized this fact, after feeling her soul suddenly get strangled by the attacks of pain and despair. However, it was already too late…
āJunior Sister Xia, are you alright? Areā¦ you alright?ā
Shui Wushuang and Wu Xuexin accompanied Xia Qingyue at her side and asked with concern. Because after hearing news of Yun Cheās death, Xia Qingyue had practically lost her soul, and just stared in front of her without moving for a long time. They originally thought the reason why she married Yun Che was to repay a debt of gratitude and fulfil her fatherās wishes. They didnāt think she would have any feelings for him, and thought that even if she heard the news of his death, she would feel a bit regretful. However, Xia Qingyueās reaction right now, completely went beyond their expectations.
Under their unceasing shouts, Xia Qingyueās beautiful eyes finally focused somewhat. Her towering chest began to violently move up and down for a long time, until she gently shook her head: āIā¦ Iām fine.ā
She slowly stood up. Her movements were stiff, as if she was a marionette. The moment she stood up, her foot staggered and she almost toppled to the ground. Shui Wushuang and Wu Xuexin promptly supported her with eyes full of concern and complexity.
āWhat Master saidā¦ are they all true?ā Xia Qingyue opened her mouth and asked with a voice as light as smoke.
The two nodded simultaneously and Shui Wushuang said: āFor the sake of rescuing your little brother… he pushed your brother back and personally landed into the hands of the demon. WIth a single palm from the demonā¦ his body was practically penetrated and he died right away. Even his corpse, is with the demonā¦.ā
āDonāt say anymore.ā The last color of rosiness Xia Qingyueās face ultimately faded completely and went so pale that it was as if she had fallen seriously ill. She held the corners of her dress with both her hands and each her delicate jadelike fingers were deathly pale. A feeling of desperation and powerlessness filled her entire body, and her heart felt like it had been pierced by an uncountable number of needles more painful than death.
How could it be like this…
Is it because Iām truly unqualified to be a wife…
Why didnāt I choose to go to the Sword Management Terrace together…
She muttered within her heart and gently shrugged off the two peopleās hands who were supporting her. With light steps, she slowly advanced. With an expressionless gaze, she said: āI want to go by myselfā¦ to the Sword Management Terrace.ā
Shui Wushuang and Wu Xuexin looked at each other and saw the peculiar expression in each otherās faces. They didnāt stop her and didnāt go with her either. They stayed far behind Xia Qingyue. Wu Xuexin lightly sighed: āLooks like, the elders arenāt wrong about this. The emotions between men and women, we really canāt touch any of itā¦ itās too harmful. This could possibly become the inner devil within Junior Sister Xiaās heart.ā
Shui Wushuang said: āI never thought that Junior Sister Xia would truly develop feelings for that Yun Che. Sigh, but this is good as well. Once Yun Che dies, the emotional roots she shouldnāt have, should completely be severedā¦ā
After leaving the courtyard, Xia Qingyue staggeringly walked a while. She suddenly saw the figure of Xia Yuanba in front of her eyes. He lowered his head and mechanically walked forward like a zombie. On his face, hung two streaks of undried bloody traces. When Xia Qingyue saw him, he saw Xia Qingyue as well. Every time he had seen her in the past, he would run to her with a face full of joy and shout ābig sisterā; however this time, his face only displayed terror, as he panickedly retreated. He roared in a low voice, and then turned around to run.
āYuanba!ā
Xia Qingyueās gaze trembled, and then she flew after him. She landed in front of Xia Yuanba, and Xia Yuanba stopped his footsteps. Both his hands blocked his front, and shouted with his coarse voice: āDonātā¦ donāt come over hereā¦ donāt come near me!!ā
āYuanba, what happened to you?ā Xia Yuanbaās current appearance made Xia Qingyueās heart even more painful. She knew that because of Yun Cheās death, the most heartbroken one would inevitably be Xia Yuanba. Not only did he have to bear the pain within his heart, he also had a guilt and remorse which were countless times more painful.
āDonāt come near me!ā Xia Yuanba fell back as his tears gushed out: āI already killed Brother-in-law, I donāt want to kill big sister too. I beg you, donāt come, donāt come near me!ā
āYuanba, donāt be like this. Itās not your faultā¦ā
āNo! It is my fault! It is my fault!ā Xia Yuanba knelt on the ground and painfully wept: āIt was me, the trash, that killed Brother-in-lawā¦ itās all meā¦ itās all meā¦ Why wasnāt the one who died meā¦ Why couldnāt I have died earlier! AHHH!!ā
He cried painfully and raised his fist to viciously pound at his own head. Every strike was incredibly heavy. Xia Qingyue took a step forward: āYuanba, donātā¦ā
āDonāt come over here!!ā Xia Yuanba frantically tried to escape backwards with both hands blocking in front of him. Tears fiercely rushed down his face, his voice was coarse and filled with sorrow: āYouāre my older sister, my close relative. Brother-in-law is my brother and also my close relativeā¦ Brother-in-law became increasingly stronger and turned into someone that I admire. He brought me, this trash, to the Blue Wind Profound Palace that I yearned for day and night and brought to to the Blue Wind Ranking Tournament that I didnāt even dare dream of being atā¦ When I was bullied, no matter how powerful the opponent was, he would viciously beat the opponent and made them not dare to bully me againā¦ā
āI fearlessly enjoyed everything that brother-in-law brought. His glory is also my glory because he is my most intimate Brother-in-lawā¦ Butā¦ but what did I do for brother-in-lawā¦ what did I doā¦ I killed Brother-in-lawā¦ I killed brother-in-law… AHHHHā¦ Iām trashā¦ trash thatās lower than a dog… A trash who killed Brother-in-lawā¦ trash!!!ā
āYuanbaā¦ā Xia Qingyue bit her lips and didnāt know how to comfort Xia Yuanba, whose spirit was so extremely shattered right now.
Xia Yuanbaās pain continued for a very long time as he cried like a child in despair. His unceasing tears quickly drenched a large portion of the ground. Xia Qingyue didnāt say much anymore, and quietly watched him cryā¦ Crying in pain is fine, at least he could expel some of the pain and sorrow within his heart…
The sound of wind whistled through the air. After some time had passed, Xia Yuanba finally stopped his painful crying, and gradually, his sobs had begun to disappear as well. He knelt on the ground with his hair hanging down. After being calm for a long time, he slowly stood up from the ground and all of a sudden, said gently: āElder sister, Iām leaving.ā
āLeave? Where are you going? Returning home?ā
āNo, Iām not returning home. I donāt have the face to return homeā¦ā Xia Yuanba bitterly smiled: āEven if a trash like me does return home, I would have to live under Fatherās protection. Perhaps there will be a day, where Iāll cause even father to die as wellā¦ I donāt want to be trash anymore. I donāt want to kill the intimate people beside me anymoreā¦ā
āI need to leave… I need to search for a power that wonāt make me trash anymore… I need to become strongerā¦ I donāt want to be trash anymoreā¦ā
Xia Yuanba raised his hand and wiped the tears off his face. Then, he determinedly exposed a smile: āElder sister, donāt worry about me. I promise you that I wonāt dieā¦ because the life that I have now is a life that Brother-in-law traded for with his own. No matter what, I wonāt allow myself to dieā¦ I only ask for Elder sister to not stop me and not look for me eitherā¦ I will return one dayā¦ Wait for the day I return, when Iāll use my own power to protect Elder sister, protect Fatherā¦ protect everyone that I want to protectā¦ā
Xia Qingyue: ā…ā
Xia Yuanba left with his back facing Xia Qingyue. His pace was unusually slow, but they were incredibly firm and unwavering. He didnāt bring anything; he didnāt even bring a single yellow profound coin. No one knew where he was going, perhaps he, himself, did not know either. Even less people knew and understood the sadness, pain, blame, and remorse that filled this sixteen year old youthās heartā¦ as well as his thirst for power…
Xia Qingyue didnāt chase after him, and only dazedly stared at Xia Yuanbaās parting figure. Through her hazy gaze, she saw the usually cheerful, carefree, little brother who was always full of passion, unyieldingly grow up.
āYuanba, take care of yourself. Iāll wait for you to return.ā Xia Qingyue lightly whispered. She pressed her hand to her chest and closed her eyes: āYuanba… thank you for teaching me how to be strongā¦ā
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