Chapter 12 : Could It Be, I Really Misunderstood Him?
To survive, Ye Xuan kept on creating the story. Pondering his newly crafted plot, Ye Xuan thought, Am I being too harsh on myself in this story? Even I feel sorry for myself. Heh, I wonder how Yu Lingâer will react to this scene.
Finally, after hearing the man swear on the Heavenly Dao that he would not harm Yu Lingâer, Ye Xuan chose to leave. He had to. A vow on the Heavenly Dao leaves no loopholes; once sworn, nothing can be done or even planned against it.
What else could he trust at this point? The peak of Mount Taihua was really cold, bone-chillingly so, but even that was nothing compared to the coldness in Ye Xuanâs heart.
He had long accepted his lack of spiritual roots and the fact that he would never be powerful. Even if he faced humiliation and accusations from thousands, nothing had ever made him despise his powerlessness like this moment.
Senior sister Yu Lingâer was injured protecting him, but he, even risking his life, couldnât protect her.
The man only refrained from killing him because it would have caused some trouble.
Just some troubleâŠ
The manâs promise not to harm Yu Lingâer wasnât out of fear of Ye Xuanâs threat, but out of pride, preferring voluntary participation. To that man, Ye Xuanâs threats were nothing but a joke to be toyed with.
At that moment, he felt like a wounded beast, helpless and hating his own impotence. He cursed himself continuously in his heart, why did he have to lack spiritual roots? He cursed himself for being powerless. âYe Xuan, you useless thing, why donât you just die!â
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Watching the scene unfold and hearing the helpless roars from deep within Ye XuanâŠ
Yu Lingâer panicked. Why is it like this? In her memory, Junior Brother Ye Xuan was a crazed demon. But watching this scene, why does she feel sad and pained for him? Could it be that she really misunderstood him? Is everything in this scene real? What exactly is happening? What is the truth?
Yu Lingâerâs mindset was already greatly shaken.
But the relentless storyline continued:
On Qinyang Peak, Yu Lingâer awoke from her unconsciousness to find a man healing her with spiritual qu.
Confused, she asked, âSenior brother, who are you⊠Where is my junior brother?â
âI am Yu Shou, the senior disciple of Qing Guang Peak. When I arrived, I didnât see anyone else.â
The man spoke: âIt was quite dangerous when I found you, almost eaten by a tiger demon.â
âWhat?!â
Yu Lingâer exclaimed in surprise, then pondered:
âCould it be⊠my junior brother left me alone and fled?â
âJunior brother?â Hearing this, the man replied: âIf heâs your junior brother, he must be the one who joined without spiritual roots. Itâs natural for him to be scared facing a demon. Please donât blame him.â
As he spoke, Yu Shou withdrew his healing Qi and gave her a warm, sunny smile.
âââ!!!â Hearing his words, Yu Lingâer thought it made sense. Although the demon was severely injured by her, her junior brother was just a mortal after all.
In the face of danger, itâs normal for him to be afraid. But when she thinks about him abandoning her, Yu Lingâer canât help feeling disappointed.
The little fondness she had for Ye Xuan is now completely gone. He had spoken so nobly before, claiming he would rather die in front of her. Back then, she was somewhat moved by his words.
âThank you, senior brother⊠If it wasnât for you, I would have been killed by that demon.â She bowed to Yu Shou in gratitude.
âWhy mention it, junior sister? We are all disciples of the same sect, no need for thanks,â Yu Shou replied to Yu Lingâer. âBut speaking of which, your junior brother is just a mortal. He ran away alone; I hope he didnât encounter any trouble. We should hurry and look for him.â
âRight,â Yu Lingâer nodded. Yu Shou didnât reach out to help her up, maintaining a certain distance. This is a world of cultivators, where there is a clear distinction between men and women.
If this were before, Yu Lingâer would have been very emotional seeing her senior brother Qin from before her rebirth, but now, watching this scene, she feels that something is off.
This scene matches her memory exactly. In her impression, senior brother Qin was always righteous and proper in his conduct, but if she considers the scenes she saw earlier, his current actions seem terrifying.
The scenes shown by the Beidu Star Lord, the god who controls fate, must be true. Does this mean⊠senior brother Qin has been a despicable person disguised as a gentleman from the beginning?
Itâs terrifying to think that she misunderstood her junior brother Ye Xuan, who didnât actually flee but was forced to do so for her honor and safety!
Is this really true?! This question haunted Yu Lingâer many times today.
But this time, sheâs starting to doubt herself.
The events in the scenes she saw were perfectly reasonable. So, did she really misunderstand her junior brother Ye Xuan? If so, how unjustly he must have suffered!
As Yu Lingâer pondered, the scene shifted to the next part, making her even more anxious.
In the snow, Ye Xuan was running frantically.
Tears flowed from his eyes, already red from sorrow.
They say men do not easily shed tears, but why would he cry if not heartbroken? He knew his senior sister was being deceived by that unknown man, who she might even start to fancy.
He should be with her, telling her that it was he who protected her, not that despicable person who deliberately set a demon loose. But to protect her, he could only get farther and farther awayâŠ
Watching the script in his hands, Ye Xuan sighed:
âIâve made myself so pitiful, I refuse to believe that I canât wash away my villainous identity. I wonder if Yu Lingâer will cry watching this. Anyway, Iâm swallowing my tears, pfft, hahaha. Yu Lingâer, I told you, the bone-chilling cold I felt before, I want you to experience it too. Donât be too sad later, the more heartbreaking part is yet to come.â
At this moment, Ye Xuan realized his skill in clearing his name could actually be quite effective. Even knowing the story was fabricated, it could still move people to tears, let alone Yu Lingâer, who believed it to be true.