Kiyomi Tsuki and His Fox

Chapter 40

Kiyomi Tsuki felt as if he had been struck on the head with a stick, or as if he had been hit by a sudden blast of cold air; he froze, his body stiff. The voice was so cruel, like the hellish sound that threatened to destroy everything.

"Is my cousin dead?" Qingfeng asked again. The wind blew his long, black hair, golden osmanthus blossoms danced in the air, and in the moonlight, his eyes held a sinister, cruel, and hateful light. "Are you injured?"

Qing Jianyue shuddered. "It's the Lord's blood. The Grand Enforcer sent the Lord back to treat his injuries."

"Why isn't he dead?" Qingfeng cried out in anguish, "Why isn't he dead?"

A chill ran through Qing Jianyue's heart, and then he shivered several times, thinking: Father, could this boy be possessed by a demon? It's terrifying.

Not only was he afraid, but Lü Ying and Lü Liang were also pale and blue-lipped, trembling with fear, not daring to utter a sound.

After calling out twice, Qingfeng moved closer to the lotus pond, looking utterly dejected.

Suicide by jumping into the pond? A sudden thought struck Kiyomi Tsuki, and she instinctively reached out to grab him. Although the pond didn't seem very deep, jumping in and plunging one's head into the water would still drown a person.

“Stand there,” Qingfeng said coldly.

Kiyomi Tsuki had no choice but to remain motionless like a wooden stake to avoid arousing his nerves. If he really jumped down, wouldn't it be a hassle for Kiyomi Tsuki to jump down and save him?

Qingfeng said painfully, "Three years ago, the day after my father died, my mother drowned herself in the pond. Today is her birthday."

His mournful, desolate voice stabbed at Qing Jianyue's heart like a knife. It hurt so much! Qing Jianyue almost cried. No. If she cried like this, it would never end. She couldn't cry. She had to find a way to remove this disease from Qingfeng's heart. If she let it fester inside him, it would spread rapidly, rotting his entire body, and then there would be no hope.

Suddenly, a fish leaped out of the water with a splash, shattering the golden plate into countless pieces.

Kiyomi Tsuki suddenly had a bright idea and became excited: "Fish! What a big fish! Qingfeng, did you see that? That fish was so fat. It would be delicious if we grilled it."

Lü Ying and Lü Liang stared at Kiyoshi as if she were a monster.

Qingfeng's dark eyes stared menacingly at Qingjian Yue's face. "Is your heart made of iron?"

"Do you want my sympathy or my pity?" Kiyotsuki gazed at the restored golden plate on the lake.

Qingfeng gritted her teeth and said, "Qingjian Yue."

Qing Jianyue feigned nonchalance, "I know you're grieving, you're missing your deceased mother. You're in pain, you hate, you hate to death. Do you think I'd say, 'Qingfeng, don't be sad anymore, your mother has been gone for three years, being sad is useless'? Would you stop being sad, stop hating? Of course not. You'll continue to grieve. Since that's the case, you can grieve and suffer if you want. But your grief is your family's business; I don't want to be sad and weep, that would harm my body and spirit, it would damage my health. So, you grieve your heart, I'll do my thing, let's leave each other alone."

Although Qingfeng didn't fly into a rage, she was still so angry that her chest ached.

Kiyomi carefully observed his face in the moonlight and asked softly, "Are you angry?"

Qingfeng closed her eyes, took a deep breath, and slowly exhaled.

Kiyomi Tsuki muttered, "You're really angry. Since you're really angry, then let it linger. Remember, after you're done being angry, go home, sleep, have a good dream, and then make up for it. I'm not staying with you anymore, I'm going home first."

"If you dare take a single step out of here, I'll break your legs," Qingfeng threatened viciously.

Upon hearing this, Kiyomi Tsuki obediently retracted the leg that she had raised.

In the bright moonlight, one could clearly see the dark cloud hanging over Qingfeng's handsome face, his eyes flashing with icy coldness, as if he had crawled out of hell. "Qingjian Yue, I really want to bite your throat and suck your blood dry."

Kiyoshi's hair stood on end, and she involuntarily took several steps back. "Qingfeng, don't scare me, I'm very timid."

“You’re cowardly, but there’s no one in the world braver than you. No one has ever dared to speak to me like that before, yet you did.” Qingfeng pressed on relentlessly.

Kiyomi Tsukiyomi's back jolted, and he bumped into an osmanthus tree. Qingfeng braced himself against the trunk and pulled him into her arms. Kiyomi Tsukiyomi looked up, the moonlight shining directly on his face, osmanthus blossoms falling like rain onto his cheeks. Perhaps some blossoms landed in his eyes, but he felt uncomfortable and blinked hard, looking like an innocent child.

Qingfeng's slender fingers traced across his cheek as she smiled bitterly, "How I wish I could steal that pure, innocent smile from your face. Jianyue, Jianyue, you're such a lovable yet hateful creature."

Kiyoshi Tsuki became wary. What was this kid up to?

Qingfeng leaned down, her breath warm against his ear, and whispered softly, "Jianyue, I like you."

Qing Jianyue shuddered, raised her hand and pressed it against Qingfeng's chest, trying to push him away. "Is Young Master Qingfeng drunk?"

Qingfeng quickly grabbed Qingjian Yue's shoulders and forcefully pinned him against the tree trunk, making him unable to move. "I'm not drunk. I'm very serious. Jian Yue, I truly like you. You're different from others; you always make me feel warm and happy. I'm very lonely, and I'm afraid I'll never find anyone in this world whom I can trust like you."

Anger rose from the bottom of her heart, and even the best temper could not be tolerated. Qingjian Yue thought to herself: You brat, how dare you flirt with me, just wait and see how I deal with you.

"Qingfeng, could you answer one question for me first? No, there should be three."

"ask."

"If I betrayed the Lord of the Fortress and stood by your side, would that make you happy? Would hurting the Lord of the Fortress really make you happy? Would taking revenge on Liu Jianhua and his sister really give you that much of a sense of accomplishment?"

Qingfeng laughed, her elegant and melodious voice filled with a chilling, sinister aura. "Have you ever loved anyone? You mean that kind of unforgettable love between a man and a woman? I'm sure you haven't."

“Yes, I didn’t,” Kiyomi Tsuki said calmly.

"Then you'll never understand the pain in my heart. But it won't hurt to tell you. Three years ago, Liu Mei and I fell in love and were about to get married. But my cousin stole her away from me. That's just how he is. From childhood to adulthood, he'll stop at nothing to get what he wants."

Qingfeng was filled with grief and despair. Qingjian Yue felt a sharp pain in his shoulder, as if his bones were about to be crushed. He groaned in agony. "Heavens, money is hard to earn, and 100,000 taels of gold is even harder to earn," he thought. This was no exaggeration.

"it hurts."

"Does it hurt? It hurts a lot. This humiliation is like a branding iron burning my heart. Whether it's day or night, the pain makes it hard for me to breathe."

"Fine, let me go first before you talk. You've crushed my shoulder. Is this how you like me? Qingfeng, let me go, let me go..."

Suddenly, Qingfeng released Qingjian Yue, who crashed heavily into the tree trunk again, wincing in pain.

"That vile woman, Tong Fengxian, not only protected her son's misdeeds, but also killed my father and forced my mother to her death. How could I not seek revenge for this blood feud? How could I not seek revenge?"

With each roar, Qingfeng would take a furious step forward, stomping hard on the ground, leaving deep craters with each stomp, as if he wanted to crush Tong Fengxian and Lu Qingcheng's heads.

"Yes, yes, you should take revenge. Alright, calm down. If you keep shouting like this and the lord's men hear you, our conspiracy will be exposed, and our revenge plan will be ruined."

Kiyotsuki chased after him, calling out. Qingfeng suddenly turned around, startling Kiyotsuki, who jumped back. Qingfeng was breathing heavily, a testament to the raging anger within him. Gradually, his breathing calmed down.