She clutched the most painful spot, her heart feeling as if it had shattered into dust. She was in so much pain that her whole body trembled. A pungent, bitter taste filled her mouth, making her want to vomit.
Belief or disbelief, love or hate... the line between them is thin!
He probably shouldn't have tested her, but by doing so... she still made the wrong choice.
He coldly took the Moon King Seal from the groove, and the huge stone door slowly closed, finally sealing it completely without a gap, becoming a seamless whole.
She stopped covering her ears; no matter how strong the vibration or how loud the sound, it seemed to have no effect on her.
"Keep it safe!" He threw the Moon King's Seal on the ground in front of her. "I didn't touch a single thing inside, I just gave the Sky-Supporting Curse to Pei Junwu. This wasn't originally your Xiao family's property, so I don't need your permission." He said coldly.
She supported herself with her trembling arms, not saying a word, nor daring to look up at him. She was afraid of seeing his cold eyes, which would make her heart ache even more, a pain so intense it felt like she was about to faint.
"If you still feel indebted to me, then have the baby. Someone will come and take it away when the time comes; it won't be a burden on you!"
Was he... saying goodbye to her?
When he pushed her off the cliff, she felt he had abandoned her. But now… this was true abandonment! She would rather have just fallen, died cleanly and decisively! She had initially felt he owed her something, that she could have died with a clear conscience, and that she could have glared at him with resentment.
But now... she doesn't even have the courage to look up at him and beg for his forgiveness!
"I'm leaving," he said, the last word echoing on the stone steps.
“He…” She looked up in horror, reaching out in vain as if trying to grab him, only to see the hem of his pale blue robe disappear resolutely at the entrance of the tomb.
He's gone!
She gazed at the spot at the entrance of the tomb where he had disappeared.
The strength that had been supporting her body vanished, and she collapsed onto the cold, hard stone floor, her tears icy and damp. Whom could she blame? She could only blame herself! If she had believed in him, why had she wavered?
In that moment of choice, she didn't believe in his love, so... didn't she also not believe in her own love? She hated him, resented him, and in her despair, she forgot to love him steadfastly!
She laughed through her tears that had spread into a pool of water. Serves her right! Losing him, losing his love, it was all her own fault!
If she were him, she would also choose to stop loving her. He loved her so deeply, giving his life, his martial arts skills, and everything he cherished for her, only to be met with her suspicion and distrust!
When she concluded that he had lied to her and abandoned her... why didn't she realize how much he had sacrificed for her!
Serves him right, he really deserves it!
Chapter 76 of "The Flower Smile": The Vastness of the World
She closed the tomb door and gripped the Moon King's Seal tightly in her hand; the two curved, sharp corners pierced her palm as she exerted force.
She stared blankly at the vast world shrouded in twilight, lifted her foot, but didn't move an inch... Where should she go?
The world is vast, but without him... she seems to have nowhere to go.
She lowered her eyes; her tears had run dry. Looking at the blood-red sun, already halfway below the horizon… should she go find him? Should she beg for his forgiveness, tell him she was wrong, ask if she still loved him?
She smiled bitterly; she couldn't bring herself to say it! After doing that to him, she couldn't bring herself to say she loved him or beg for his forgiveness.
She knew him. How ridiculous! Only now did she realize she understood him. He was proud and resolute, and this time… she had hurt him too deeply. Arrogant as he was, he would never forgive the person who had hurt him.
Even if… he could forgive her, would he still be able to love her wholeheartedly in the years to come? Just thinking about it made it impossible for either of them to ever be as open and honest as before. Their love was broken; even if they tried to mend it… the cracks would remain.
She closed her eyes, tilted her head back, and took a deep breath.
She was destined to be alone in this life!
She accepted her fate.
This treasure was stained with too much blood and accumulated too much resentment—it had almost become a curse. Everyone who came into contact with it lost their happiness or their lives: her father and mother, Huang Xiaohe, Pei Junwu, Nangong, Murong… Countless, endless, people she knew and didn't know. In the end, it was her.
Lying before those lifeless treasures that had claimed countless lives for so long, pondering for so long, she finally understood. Silently bearing the curse was her fate! She shouldn't ask for anything more; her desires would only bring harm to others.
child……
She opened her eyes and looked down at the Jialing River winding its way down the mountain. The clear water flowed quietly, just like her mood at that moment. After the great sorrow and pain, all her passion had been exhausted. Perhaps, this calm and undisturbed state of mind was what she longed for.
Love and hate were both too intense for her to bear.
If it's a girl, she will become Pei Junwu's wife. If it's a boy, let Yi Chunjun take him away, freeing him from the misfortune brought by the treasure, and allowing him to live a peaceful and happy life.
She glanced back at the tombstone, smiled, and decided to end this nightmare herself.
She pursed her lips and slowly walked down the mountain.
How could there be no place to live in such a vast world?
To end the curse of the treasure, the first step... is to learn how to live without him. It's not difficult; she hasn't lived without him for the past ten years.
She touched her face, and was startled; it felt cool—truly tears. How could she still have tears?
She wiped her eyes a couple more times, but they only got wetter... She decided to just let the tears flow, because the pain of losing him wouldn't heal so easily.
Where to go?
She looked up at Sirius, which had already risen... and decided to go somewhere where no one could find her. She didn't want to see anyone until she could stop crying.
Even if she's trying to escape, she needs a completely unfamiliar place... to slowly regret and slowly forget.
Xiao Yuan stood at the street corner, gazing at a house that wasn't particularly noticeable. She had been watching for a while; only a few servants were going in and out. It was good, very secluded. She went up to the gatekeeper and asked him to inform the owner.
The old gatekeeper looked at the woman in her thirties with some doubt, trying hard to recall any relative of the master and mistress. Xiao Yuan smiled faintly and accepted his gaze. In recent days, she had improved far more than just her martial arts skills. Although her disguise skills weren't lifelike, they were still flawless, especially now that her figure had changed, making it easy for her to disguise herself as a middle-aged woman.