So he was willing to do anything for Ah Heng!
But even the deepest hatred can bring despair and sorrow when it comes to a true farewell, and Mu Yunhe deeply felt his reluctance to part. Even just embracing Luo Zhiheng like this, he still couldn't bear to leave her. Just thinking that they would soon be separated forever, forever apart, made Mu Yunhe's heart tremble with pain.
"Mu Yunhe, why are you acting so strange today? I feel like you're hiding something from me." Luo Zhiheng sensed his abnormality, and the strength with which he hugged her seemed to be using all his strength. That air of loneliness and despair relentlessly invaded Luo Zhiheng's senses. She subconsciously hugged Mu Yunhe tighter, her voice involuntarily becoming tense: "Is the ambush tomorrow really that serious? If it is, don't worry, I will definitely protect you. I promised Mother that I would bring you out alive, and I will definitely bring you back alive! I will keep my word."
Mentioning the Princess, Mu Yunhe felt even more pain in her heart! That fool, she didn't know that her mother's heart had long since lost its balance. Even if she smiled at her outwardly, she probably would never show her the same affection as before. Once a rift exists, not everyone can easily forget it.
His silly girl was still living for someone else. How could he not feel sorry for her and not care about her?
“Aheng, you have to promise me one thing. No matter what happens in the future, whether I am here or not, you must be strong and keep going. The only thing I am grateful for, proud of, and happy about in my life is not how noble my status is, nor that I have a mother who loves me and cherishes me like her own life, but that I met you.”
"Meeting you was the most wonderful accident of my life! There will never be another accident that makes me so happy. Although we are still very naive, if there is a next life, I will definitely meet Aheng again. I will definitely try my best to live well and live for Aheng. I will no longer let Aheng run around and suffer for me all day long. I will be like a real man, supporting Aheng and letting her live under my protection, doing whatever she wants, even more carefree and happy than in this life."
It was like a low, ancient chant, carrying a heavy, pungent, rusty, and weathered voice. The voice was clearly that of a young man, but the heaviness and fantasy in his words seemed to be faintly visible because of the impossibility of this life and the longing for the next. It was clear on the edge of hope and disillusioned on the edge of despair!
Luo Zhiheng felt her heart pound with fear upon hearing this!
"Don't talk nonsense. I don't want any next life. If you really care about me, then cherish me in this life. Living well for me in this life is more important than anything else. You know I've suffered for you? Then you should live well to repay me! Mu Yunhe, if you say anything strange again, watch out, I won't be polite to you." Luo Zhiheng hugged his waist tightly and said with overwhelming force.
Mu Yunhe's eyes stung from her gaze. Muran lowered her head and kissed her lips, her heart filled with bitterness and despair, yet she couldn't utter a word, unable to speak.
How can I tell you that our lives are destined to be a tragedy, an irretrievably short one? How can I tell you how much I hate my own powerlessness, causing you to lose your precious innocence? How can I tell you that a demon has taken root in my heart, a devil determined to kill the King, and that I cannot find peace until he is dead?
What I yearn for in this life is probably just this small wish and expectation. I deceive myself into thinking that if we cannot be together in this life, then we must meet again in the next life and never be apart.
But you won't even give me this one thought, Ah Heng... 156.
A passionate kiss can never surpass a bitter one. Mu Yunhe's deepest sorrow and bitterness were fully revealed in this wild and poignant kiss. Only when Luo Zhiheng could no longer keep up with his pace, only when she was breathless from the kiss, only when she went limp, did Mu Yunhe reluctantly end this lingering, tender kiss, a symbol of farewell!
He placed the dazed Luo Zhiheng on the soft couch and took one last deep look at her, wanting to imprint her captivating appearance on his soul forever, so that even if her body died, his soul would still remember her.
My dear Ah Heng, let me use the last breath of my broken body to do one thing for you. If I come back alive, I will never let go of your hand again. If I don't come back alive, then tonight, please forget me completely!
Goodbye, my Ah Heng!
Mu Yunhe finally hardened his heart, peeled off Luo Zhiheng's hand from his wrist, and watched helplessly as Luo Zhiheng's hand slipped from his grasp and fell inch by inch. He suddenly stood up, his steps unsteady and hurried. In the end, he did not look back one last time and resolutely got off the carriage.
"Mu Yunhe..." Luo Zhiheng was dizzy from the kiss, her face flushed and her eyes glazed as she watched Mu Yunhe's departing figure. She murmured softly before her mind gradually cleared.
"Master." Xiao Xizi, no longer the obsequious and charming person she usually was, stepped forward with a serious face to support Mu Yunhe.
"Take good care of your young lady. You must stay by her side at all times tonight," Mu Yunhe said coldly to the wet nurse and Qi Wan.
The wet nurse was on guard. Why was the young prince emphasizing tonight? She looked up at Mu Yunhe, but he was shrouded in a huge shadow, exuding a chilling aura. The wet nurse exclaimed in surprise, "This servant understands, please rest assured, young prince."
Mu Yunhe nodded, but couldn't help glancing at the carriage again before turning around with his heavy body and heading resolutely with Xiao Xizi toward the carriage that symbolized the deep hell.
Someone had already informed him that Prince Mu Yunhe was coming to see King Shi. King Shi was surprised but also quite interested. He had waited for so long and wanted to see Mu Yunhe's reaction. Although Mu Yunhe's reaction that day had surprised him, men are always prone to impulses and momentary lapses in judgment. King Shi simply didn't believe that Mu Yunhe was truly indifferent to Luo Zhiheng's loss of virginity.
See? You finally found it. You couldn't resist anymore, could you?
"Summon him," the King said with a mocking smile, lounging lazily on the soft couch. The magnificent carriage was like a small golden palace, bright and luxurious. The King waited leisurely in this light for the arrival of the legendary number one handsome man of the Mu Dynasty.
Xiao Xizi was left outside, and Mu Yunhe climbed onto the carriage alone. His body was not strong enough to support him to walk so far, but the flames of hatred in his heart were irresistible and were the driving force that kept him going.
When Mu Yunhe finally appeared before the King, their gazes met instantly. The King's gaze was one of scrutiny and disdain, while Mu Yunhe's was undisguised coldness. However, Mu Yunhe was not so naive as to reveal his true thoughts upon first meeting the King. He concealed the flames of hatred, waiting for the opportune moment to deliver a heavy blow to the King!
"Prince Mu Yunhe? We've been in the same caravan, and you've finally decided to show your face? What? Aren't you going to take off your hood?" The Prince said casually, pouring himself a cup of wine. He then added with a half-smile, "Let me see what kind of person Mu Yunhe is, the one that Luo Zhiheng has been hiding so well."
Mu Yunhe was also shocked to see the King! This alluring and stunningly handsome man was actually the King? In Mu Yunhe's mind, the King was a despicable, shameless, and ugly beast; he simply couldn't reconcile such a creature with the person before him. Yet, the King's breathtaking beauty instilled in Mu Yunhe a strong sense of crisis!
If Ah Heng is bullied by a man like this, could she... develop feelings for him?
This terrifying thought nearly made Mu Yunhe's heart stop beating in terror! He suddenly felt a hatred for the King's face. But even more so, he hated that this man had used such a despicable method to steal Aheng's virginity!
"My queen instructed me that she was too deep and wouldn't allow me to take off my cloak." Mu Yunhe was still a naive man, and his first words were an overbearing and urgent declaration of his ownership. Even if he was going to kill the king later, he wanted the king to understand that Aheng was his, his wife, Mu Yunhe's wife!
The Prince was taken aback, then laughed sarcastically, "I didn't expect that Prince Mu is such a devoted lover, so obedient to his wife? I am truly happy for Luo Zhiheng. She has won the Prince's favor so much. I just wonder how long his tender affection will last?"
Provoked by the King, Mu Yunhe said coldly and firmly, "My love for the Queen Consort will naturally last forever, and my heart for her will never change! No matter what we have encountered or what terrible things we have experienced, no matter what rumors or malicious people try to sabotage us, I will always believe in the Queen Consort and protect and cherish her! No one can harm her in the slightest!"
He spoke with conviction and conviction. The man in the shadows could not be seen by face, but his entire body exuded a dark aura that directly confronted the King, his imposing presence commanding respect and making him a force to be reckoned with!
The king became interested and said even more sarcastically, "Men's words are unreliable. Men are all very fickle. Today they can be whispering sweet nothings to one woman, tomorrow they can be entwined with another, and the day after tomorrow they can be expressing their love to yet another woman. Who knows if your words today won't become your laughing stock tomorrow?"
"I will only ever have Luo Zhiheng as my woman in this lifetime. I have no need to make any promises to you. No one can become an obstacle between me and my queen!" Mu Yunhe's words were filled with a strong sense of hostility.
"No matter what this woman becomes, or what reputation she has, you only want her?" The King narrowed his eyes, a seductive smile playing on his lips, his voice growing colder.
"There is only her! No one can replace Luo Zhiheng in my heart! There may be no changes in our lives, but there will always be unwavering loyalty between us!" Mu Yunhe's body was weak, but his aura was too strong. He suddenly raised his head slightly, and a stubborn and gloomy arc appeared on his thin, pale chin: "So I, Mu Yunhe, will not let go of anyone who dares to ruin our relationship."
"Oh? Why won't you let him go?" The King was shocked. This was the first time he had come into such close contact with Mu Yunhe. He had originally thought that this naive boy would be easily hurt by Luo Zhiheng's situation, and that he would immediately confront him or brandish a knife to attack him. But he hadn't. Although Mu Yunhe was powerful and sharp-tongued, he remained calm. Once he matured, he would be a terrifying figure!
The most suspicious thing is, what exactly is Mu Yunhe's purpose in coming? He doesn't seem angry; if he were truly angry, he wouldn't have waited so long to come find him. It's also unlikely he's here for anything else, as they have no connection. Only Mu Yunhe's last sentence startled the King. Could he really be here to fight him to the death? But Mu Yunhe's frail body… it's not that he underestimates him, but he fears Mu Yunhe couldn't even withstand a single kick from him.
"Of course, that person should die!" In the shadows, Mu Yunhe's sexy thin lips curled into a vicious and wicked smile as he chuckled.
The king's beautiful eyes suddenly turned cold. He slightly propped himself up, raised an eyebrow, and sneered, "Oh? How could you let that person die? With your abilities, I'm afraid you don't even have that power!"
"I may not have that ability, but someone else does. I'm here tonight to deliver a death ultimatum to that person!!" Mu Yunhe's icy voice was almost uttered through clenched teeth, each word clear and each sentence carrying a deadly, bloodthirsty tone!
In an instant, the king's stunning face underwent a dramatic transformation, his smile turning as sinister and ruthless as a wolf's. He stared at Mu Yunhe with an extremely fierce and ruthless gaze, and the two men's hostile and ferocious eyes locked together for a moment.
As soon as the two men clashed, the atmosphere quickly escalated to a fever pitch. Neither of them would back down, their words sharp and laced with hidden motives and lurking danger!
Mu Yunhe wore a strange smile. The King's expression excited him even more. He said, word by word, "Tonight, there will be an even greater massacre! I look forward to the King dying in this massacre."
The king's expression turned cold, and his voice sounded as if it carried a chill: "Do you think I would believe your nonsense? I really don't believe the words of a sickly man."
Mu Yunhe remained silent, as if he truly had nothing to say, but he stood there with his body as straight as a long spear, exuding an imposing aura.
The King truly didn't believe Mu Yunhe's words. He said with a mocking expression, "Your little tricks are just something a little boy would use to scare a little girl. Maybe you can fool a little girl like Luo Zhiheng, but unfortunately, I'm afraid you can't even fool Luo Ningshuang. You have to take responsibility for your actions. Do you know what I mean to you, Mu Yunhe? Offending me will definitely not do you any good. You have to be responsible for your words and deeds, or you'll regret it later."
"Hmph, I have never cared for your help, nor will I accept it. To me, you are a disaster and a scourge. I look forward to your swift death and naturally have no fear of offending you," Mu Yunhe said coldly and without any politeness.
"What an arrogant and boastful wretch! Do you really think I won't kill you? There's no one in this world who dares to speak to me like that. Even if there were, I would tear him to pieces and grind his bones to dust!" The king suddenly sat up halfway, his eyes filled with ferocious rage.
"Enough already! You want to deal with me? You'll have to see if you have the life for it! Now, it's time to carry out this death ultimatum." Mu Yunhe's smile suddenly became even more cold and eerie. After he finished speaking, he suddenly pointed outside the carriage and said, "Your Highness, would you like to go out and take a look around and see what's around here?"
The King still didn't believe Mu Yunhe's words, but he was too confident. Could it be that Mu Yunhe had secretly sent someone to seek revenge? That was impossible. For so many days, his men had been closely monitoring Luo Zhiheng and the others' every move. There was no way they would have had time for Mu Yunhe to notify others.
The king was skeptical, but he still opened the curtains a little to look outside. The darkness of the night had just dimmed, and he could still make out the outlines of the surroundings. So the king saw the ghostly shadow that was as quiet and eerie as a bat, lurking in the branches!
At that glance, the King was greatly shocked!
He pulled down the carriage curtain and sat bolt upright. His gaze, sharp as a knife, pierced Mu Yunhe, his voice filled with utter disbelief: "The people you sent?!"
"Of course not. I'm just here to inform the Prince that assassins are here. The Prince should prepare to die." Mu Yunhe said coldly.
"Hmph! Naive and childish! Do you think a few scoundrels can do anything to me? No one can harm me! Mu Yunhe, your actions today will surely bring you even greater suffering in the future!" The King said fiercely. He was truly shocked. How could Mu Yunhe know about the ambush outside? And Mu Yunhe's actions clearly offended him, all for a woman.
He initially conceived this scheme on a whim, merely wanting to watch the spectacle and test people's hearts. However, Mu Yunhe's every move from beginning to end has shocked and bewildered him. Mu Yunhe dares to oppose him and offend him for Luo Zhiheng's sake? In all his years, the King has never encountered a man like this before.
Mu Yunhe remained silent. Did he even have a tomorrow to speak of? He hadn't come here today with any intention of leaving alive.
Before the King could even give instructions, his ambush men launched their attack—a frenzied attack, even more terrifying than the previous one. Intense blades rained down from the sky. Screams erupted outside; the King's men had no time to react before being wiped out in the sudden attack!
"Damn it!" Although the King was calm inside, he couldn't help but feel murderous on his face. He had actually been tricked by a brat. He gritted his teeth and said, "Mu Yunhe, I underestimated you. But it doesn't matter. We have a long time ahead of us. I will get to know you slowly!"
The attendants outside the carriage were quickly killed or wounded. The king's male favorites jumped out to fight, but this time they were far more formidable than before. Among those ambushing them were top-tier experts! The king's male favorites were far from being top-tier experts; even with several of them working together, they could barely hold their own, and the enemy had countless assassins. A breach was quickly made in the king's carriage, and assassins rushed in from that direction!
The King had no choice but to take matters into his own hands. He gave Mu Yunhe a sinister look and quickly walked away.
Mu Yunhe's eyes gradually darkened, and the wind-powered dagger hidden in his sleeve was revealed. The instant the King missed Mu Yunhe's body, Mu Yunhe acted decisively, turning around quickly without hesitation, raising his hand and gripping the dagger with all his might, stabbing it viciously into the King's back!
Just as the knife was about to pierce the Queen's heart, Mu Yunhe's suppressed rage and hatred finally erupted. He roared brutally, "Beast! Die!"
First update! There was a power outage all morning, so the update is finished. Sorry! Please leave comments and votes, my darlings! I'll add extra chapters. Love you all! Group kisses! There will be more updates today, I'll keep working hard!
187. A desperate slash! You underestimated him!
Updated: 2013-07-18 18:26:28 Word Count: 3366
The King turned his head sharply, only to see a flash of light and his pupils contracted. But he remained calm and composed. With a forceful flick of his wide sleeves, a reverse current surged toward Mu Yunhe. A hissing sound came from the air, and at the same time, Mu Yunhe's body was violently thrown toward the low table behind him.
"Ugh!" Mu Yunhe fell onto the hard tabletop, knocking over the objects on it. He then uncontrollably slammed onto the soft table, his back hitting the carriage wall hard with a thud. Mu Yunhe felt like his bones were almost three years old. It turned out that the carriage walls were made of steel plates!
The king glanced at his slashed shoulder, blood flowing from it, indicating he had been stabbed. This was simply unforgivable! Since he came of age, this body had never been injured. Countless assassination attempts and disasters, large and small, had occurred, but he had always emerged unscathed. This was not only because he had powerful followers and guards by his side, but also because of his own superb martial arts skills.
But unexpectedly, this record was broken by a sickly and inconspicuous Mu Yunhe!
Mu Yunhe actually managed to hurt him!
The wound wasn't large, but it was very deep, demonstrating the assailant's ruthlessness and viciousness! It also gave a glimpse into Mu Yunhe's hatred for him! And this wound was practically a slap in the face to the King! The dignified King, the dragon among men of the Xian Shi Emperors, had actually been struck by a sickly weakling who seemed on the verge of death! A humiliating disgrace!
"You! You're very good! Mu Yunhe, I really underestimated you!" The King pointed at Mu Yunhe, veins bulging on his forehead, and strode toward Mu Yunhe, his sinister words causing a spray of blood and gore.
Mu Yunhe remained completely calm. Though his face was deathly pale, he laughed heartily and unrestrainedly. His cloak was almost completely open, and the hood that Luo Zhiheng had personally placed over his head revealed nearly half of his face. His profile, shadowed by the hood, appeared even paler, with the blue veins seemingly visible beneath. 15.
"What a pity I couldn't finish you off with my own hands, but thankfully, you won't fare any better today. Heh, heh... I will definitely see you die with my own eyes, you beast! You bullied me, Ah Heng, even if I can't kill you with my own hands, I will watch you die a horrible death!" He stiffly raised his head, his lips pale and bloodless, and his ruthless words flowed coldly from his thin lips.
"You're ruthless! I thought you were a harmless sheep, but now I see I was so wrong! When I saw you at the First Talent Competition, I thought your tenacious nature could be nurtured. Later, what Luo Zhiheng did for you made me sympathize with you both, and I was willing to help you, giving you a chance to stay together. But since you're so ungrateful, then I'll deal with you! No one has ever dared to refuse my help, but since you refused, then die!" The Prince pressed closer, each word chillingly ruthless. He clenched his fist and slammed it down towards Mu Yunhe's chest!
Mu Yunhe, of course, wouldn't sit idly by and wait for his death. Seizing the opportunity, he swung his dagger. At such close range, clashes were inevitable. Mu Yunhe was truly determined to die alongside Shi Wang, so he feared nothing. Leaving even one more stab wound on Shi Wang was a bonus for him!
The King's eyes were full of mockery. Did you think you could hurt him just because you have a dagger? You overconfident brat! The King sneered, and the force of his fist seemed to carry flames as it hurtled toward Mu Yunhe's head.
In their clash, blades and fists nearly collided. In that instant, Mu Yunhe even felt the breath of death, so desperate and terrifying! In that instant, he knew that death was finally so close to him. If this punch landed, he would probably be buried here immediately! But he had no room to retreat!
In that instant, the King finally saw Mu Yunhe's face clearly from up close! Even though it was only half of his face, it was enough to amaze and shock this man who had been through many glamorous occasions and battlefields!
Although he had glimpsed him from afar during the finals, he hadn't seen him clearly. He'd seen him again later in that insidious downpour, but Mu Yunhe was covered in rain and mud, looking utterly disheveled, and he still hadn't seen his true face. But recently, this half-face revealed enough to make the King's gloomy, bloodthirsty eyes gleam with a hint of amazement!
He dared to say that he was the most handsome man in the world, and no one would dare to disagree. What was Mu Yunjin? He was merely the most handsome man in the Mu Dynasty. Even though people later said that Mu Yunhe had beaten Mu Yunjin, the King still didn't take it seriously.
But after that fleeting glimpse today, the King had only one thought in his mind: if this kid were to live for another thirty years or so, he would destroy the Mu Dynasty and still make sure to take him into his harem!
The King had always loved and cherished flowers, and he was especially fond of handsome men. Even if they weren't his concubines, as long as they were attractive, he would treat them with kindness and gentleness. So at this moment, his perfectly timed punch landed squarely in front of Mu Yunhe, the distance between them barely an inch!
But the fiery power emanating from that fist was enough to seriously injure Mu Yunhe!
The King withdrew his fist, but Mu Yunhe's dagger did not. He plunged the dagger deep into the King's shoulder blade as he hurriedly dodged! The blade was incredibly sharp. The deep cut went all the way in, past the end of the blade and into the sheath. The dagger pierced through the King's shoulder blade, and blood dripped from the blade behind it!
"Hmph!" The King grunted, swaying and almost falling onto Mu Yunhe.
Mu Yunhe was equally swift, plunging in and rolling away from the King's touch, ignoring everything else!