Chapter 563: Chapter 180: Aftermath, Turmoil, Subjugation, Family Reunion
Fear?
Frustration?
Two inexplicable emotions penetrated Li Yuan’s heart, like two dark hands clutching his heart.
However, without Li Yuan exerting any effort, just as those two spiritual forces touched Li Yuan’s heart,
those two cold forces dissipated instantly, like snow entering soup, like frost meeting fire.
Clang!!
A crisp sound rang out.
Jing Shuixiang’s delicate body shuddered, then suddenly staggered, leaning on her long blade for balance, her petite frame teetering as if about to faint.
"Are you alright, Shuixiang?" Li Yuan shouted worriedly, even moving forward instinctively.
The Elder in the black robe felt a sudden loss of strength, his mind buzzing into a blank, and the powers of "Shocking Eyes" and "Withered Blade" were gone.
Jing Shuixiang took a deep breath, her cheeks flushed, looked at the concerned man approaching, and said angrily: "Focus. During battle, don’t worry about your opponent."
"Oh..." Li Yuan took a few steps back and said, "Maybe we should rest before continuing."
"No need."
With that, Jing Shuixiang gave up on her ultimate move, sprinted quickly, and in no time was before Li Yuan.
The slender Blood Blade carved a blood-like arc, and Li Yuan waved a branch, feigning difficulty as he blocked it.
Immediately, the blade light was everywhere.
Li Yuan, like a homely man in awakening spring, waving a branch to ward off poisonous insects, swung left and right, shattering the blade lights.
Li Yuan thought perhaps this wasn’t good, so he occasionally groaned and frowned, as if struggling greatly.
Suddenly, the blade light ceased.
Jing Shuixiang said, "I give up, I admit defeat."
Li Yuan exhaled in relief, praising, "Wife, you’ve improved so fast, I almost couldn’t hold on."
Jing Shuixiang blushed; although she could see through her man’s poor acting, she didn’t know what to say for a moment, so she lightly sighed and said, "Husband, let me be quiet..."
Then she said, "I was originally entangled with the Lotus Sect, dealing with various affairs, with many subordinates reporting to me, waiting for my decisions... Suddenly, suddenly being taken out by you."
After saying this, she hesitated slightly, then suddenly said:
"Li Yuan, let me be honest with you.
I don’t have those kinds of feelings for you...
Initially, I married you to heal, and out of all those options, you were the most suitable, so I chose you.
Later I followed you because you are a crucial link between the Gu and Jing Systems, because you are the Great Weapon Forger.
You’re very talented, and I thought since I’m your woman, you’d forge a good weapon for me, right?
Though I didn’t want you to forge life-shortening soldiers for me, I actually don’t have much romantic feeling for you.
No... I’m actually like this with everyone, feeling no romantic affection, but since we’re already married, let’s just continue."
The words settled.
The two stood facing each other in the wind and snow.
The woman’s thoughts were laid bare.
Standing on the snow path in the canyon, she suddenly said, "Do you understand? It’s not too late if you regret it, because I’m not the kind of woman who waits at home for you, warming your bed... I have no feelings for you.
I have no feelings for anyone.
I only think about my own path.
This is my true thought..."
The wind lifted the black dress hem, stirring the pink shameflowers at the collar.
Li Yuan said, "Then what do you want to do?"
Jing Shuixiang said, "I don’t know... I wanted to go back initially, but knowing Qing Hancheng’s rebellion, I know Mianzhou has become dangerous. But I don’t want to hide these from you..."
"Why not conceal it?
Hide it for a lifetime, wouldn’t that suffice?" Li Yuan chuckled, "I married you to better integrate into the Divine Wood Hall, and to leave the Divine Wood Hall more easily.
See, I married you, and the Divine Wood Hall doesn’t guard against me, right?
Who doesn’t have a motive?
But since our goals have brought us together, why not keep moving forward together for a shared purpose?
It must be a special fate to have us come this far together, becoming a family.
You want to get stronger, but you must stay alive, right?
This world is so exciting, the heavens and earth are turbulent.
Shuixiang, don’t die when the wind has just started,
come with me to see the end of this world, the finale of this grand play."
Li Yuan raised his hands slightly, his voice full of persuasion and sincerity.
For a moment, Jing Shuixiang, holding the Blood Blade, stood there a little stunned, murmuring "family", a term she had never considered...
Li Ping’an poked his head out, assisting his father, "Fourth Lady, get on the palanquin first, we’re not fully in a safe place yet, anything you need to discuss can be done with my father on the way."
"Mm..."
Jing Shuixiang responded, sheathed her blade, and got on the palanquin.
On the palanquin, Yaojue’s curious voice came through, "Sister Shuixiang, what just happened with you two? Why did you suddenly look like you were going to faint?"
Spiritual attacks are extremely covert, undetectable by the target, so the duel appeared inexplicable from the outside.
Jing Shuixiang said, "He’s really powerful, I don’t even know how he broke through."
Yaojue leaned in and whispered something in her ear.
Jing Shuixiang said speechlessly, "You silly girl, always thinking about that..."
She slightly turned her head, looking towards the snow where Li Yuan and Cui Huayin were together.
The two didn’t take long before joining on the palanquin.
The eight Puppet Palanquin carriers ran swiftly, soon disappearing into the distance.
Inside the palanquin...
Yaojue giggled, playing the role of an adorable atmosphere booster.
"So fast, Miss?"
Cui Huayin shook her head, saying calmly, "I’m quite like Elder Shuixiang in this aspect.
