Chapter 64

The scene continued.

“Why, why—!!!” At this moment, Ye Xuan was in his home, howling wildly to the heavens. “Ling’er left, Qingxue also left… What did I do wrong?!! What did I do wrong that heaven treats me this way?”

“Aren’t the good deeds I’ve done in my life enough? Why don’t good people get rewarded—!!! “Qingxue… my wife, please come back… I’m begging you… come back… I miss you so much… wuwu… I really miss you…l

“I haven’t explained everything to you yet, I haven’t made it clear. You just left… Do you really want to hate me for a lifetime?!!”

A man’s tears are not shed lightly, only at the moment of true heartbreak. At this moment, Ye Xuan was definitely at the point of true heartbreak. He had always been composed in his actions; not to mention shedding tears, he never even shouted because it would damage his image.

But now, alone in his courtyard, with a face full of tears and red eyes, sobbing uncontrollably, even the guards and servants around him were moved, turning their gaze away, not daring to look at him, for fear of breaking down themselves. It was the first time they saw Ye Xuan so heartbroken. A man of stature, crying like a child.

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Watching Ye Xuan in the scene, Elder Qingxue couldn’t help but have teary eyes. How did things end up like this?!! It was all because of that beast, Mo Dazhuang. If it weren’t for him, how could Ye Xuan be so heartbroken now? But this man was her elder brother—!!!

“I’m sorry… Ye Xuan… I… I misunderstood you, I was wrong…” Tears kept flowing from her eyes.

“Wuwu… Brother Ye Xuan, why was your previous life so tragic—!!!” Yu Ling’er, too, cried, turning to ask Ye Xuan.

“Cough…” Ye Xuan coughed lightly, not intending to say much. If he didn’t play the victim, after doing so many excessive things, it would be strange if Qingxue didn’t want to kill him now.

Moreover, for truly kind-hearted women, a boastful script is definitely not as effective as a pitiful one.

Cry, everyone just cry—!!!

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Mo Qingxue never imagined that one day she would truly embark on the path of cultivation. Moreover, her progress was unstoppable. In a short time, she stabilized her realm in the Qi Gathering Stage.

Practicing alone in the wilderness, though dangerous, was not entirely unfeasible for her now, a cultivator. When thirsty, she drank from mountain springs, and when hungry, she picked wild fruits. Things impossible for ordinary people were no longer challenges for her.

One day, Mo Qingxue was cultivating in a deep mountain area. Meanwhile, in another part of the mountain, a young girl in red was gathering herbs. Suddenly, she noticed someone sitting on a large rock by a stream, practicing qi cultivation.

“Ah, this woman looks familiar.” Seeing Mo Qingxue, the girl in red pondered for a moment and then her eyes lit up: “Isn’t she the fox spirit who seduced my Brother Ye Xuan?!! Why is she here?!!”

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“Fox spirit?!!” Elder Qingxue’s face twitched involuntarily. Then she became puzzled… This place seemed familiar. That’s right, it’s here—!!!

“Okay, let me test her.” Jiang Ling’er was about to approach, but hesitated upon looking at her own attire. Then, she performed a hand gesture, and her form changed, transforming into a man. His appearance was quite handsome and extraordinary.

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“Eh… Is that him?!!” At this moment, Elder Qingxue was completely taken aback. It turned out that this person was Jiang Ling’er transformed. In her memory, there indeed was a very important friend.

Yu Ling’er, observing the situation in the scene, also looked perplexed. What was going to happen next?!!

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The scene progressed further.

“Why are you sitting here all alone, young lady?” A man suddenly appeared in front of Mo Qingxue, who was deeply engrossed in her solitary cultivation, and spoke to her.

Startled, Mo Qingxue opened her eyes to find a man before her and responded coldly, “What does it have to do with you?” At this moment, any man she saw reminded her disgustingly of Ye Xuan.

“You shouldn’t speak like that, young lady,” Jiang Ling’er, disguised as a man, smiled. “You seem troubled. Maybe I can help if you share your worries with me. Don’t be afraid, I’m not a bad person. In fact, I’m also a cultivator.”

“You’re a cultivator too?!” Mo Qingxue’s expression changed slightly. Although she had the methods of cultivation, she lacked proper guidance, and her progress had stalled. Guidance in her cultivation would surely make a difference. However, the man’s leering gaze made her uneasy.

“Indeed,” Jiang Ling’er replied. “I go by the name Xuan Lingzi. And you are?”

“I… I don’t have a Daoist name. My name is Mo Qingxue,” she said. “I encounter many confusions while cultivating. Can you help me?”

“Discussing the Dao is a joy for us cultivators. It’s my pleasure, Miss Mo,” Jiang Ling’er sat in front of her.

“But from what I see, your troubles are not limited to cultivation. For cultivation, a clear mind is essential. If you keep your worries to yourself without sharing, your progress in the Dao might be hindered.”

Hearing this, Mo Qingxue wondered internally if sharing her troubles would indeed clear her mind and aid her cultivation. But how could she discuss her personal matters with a stranger?

“Miss Mo, your cultivation is relatively weak. Even untrained mortals could overpower you, so you needn’t be overly cautious around me,” Jiang Ling’er added, seeing Mo Qingxue’s hesitation.

Mo Qingxue nodded slightly. Her skills were indeed limited; she probably couldn’t even defeat Ye Xuan, let alone true cultivators. Reluctantly, she decided to share her story with Jiang Ling’er.

As she narrated her abduction into the Ye residence and how Ye Xuan had taken advantage of her, Jiang Ling’er was visibly shocked.

“What?!!” Jiang Ling’er expressed disbelief at Mo Qingxue’s story: “This can’t be true–!!!” she exclaimed.

“Xuan Lingzi Daoist Master… Do you not believe me?” Mo Qingxue asked, feeling somewhat disappointed.

“No, it’s not that,” Jiang Ling’er muttered quietly to herself, “I thought you were the fox spirit who seduced Brother Ye Xuan, but you say he abducted you? I don’t believe that.”

“What did you say, Daoist Master?”

“Oh, nothing, I was just saying that such wicked people exist in this world, and if I ever meet them, I’ll show no mercy,” Jiang Ling’er replied. “Please, go on…”

Mo Qingxue continued her story, revealing more about Ye Xuan’s actions. Jiang Ling’er became increasingly infuriated.

“That bastard, he really did all those things?!”

“Yes,” Mo Qingxue confirmed with a nod. “Such evil people exist… If I don’t kill him in this lifetime, I’d rather be damned for eternity–!!!”

“That’s very good–!!!” Jiang Ling’er’s eyes were filled with rage, “Let’s go, I’ll help you seek revenge–!!!” She hadn’t expected Ye Xuan to be so cold-hearted and ruthless. She was glad she hadn’t married him.

“Really? You would do that for me?”

“Why not? Such a villain deserves to be condemned by all–!!!” Jiang Ling’er then conjured a flying sword in front of Mo Qingxue. “Since your cultivation is insufficient, we’ll have to use the sword for flying. Stand behind me and hold on tight.”

Mo Qingxue, feeling conflicted and helpless, agreed. Though she was about to confront Ye Xuan for revenge, it wasn’t really what she wanted. Deep inside, she felt a strange unease.

Soon, Jiang Ling’er and Mo Qingxue arrived over Ye Residence in Wuyuan Town.

“This is the place, right?” Jiang Ling’er pretended to be unaware.

“Yes, Daoist Master… but, could you, maybe not kill him?”

“Oh? Why? After everything he’s done to you, you still can’t bear to kill him?”

“It’s not… not that…” Mo Qingxue struggled to explain her conflicting emotions.

Mo Qingxue shook her head and said, “I just want to kill him with my own power… But now, I am powerless and have to rely on Daoist Master’s strength to teach him a lesson.”

“I understand,” Jiang Ling’er slightly relaxed. Although she was angry at first, she doubted Ye Xuan could really do such things. She didn’t want to actually kill Ye Xuan and saw this as an opportunity to teach him a lesson.

Meanwhile, Ye Xuan was cultivating in his courtyard when he sensed something amiss and looked up to the sky. He saw a man in a red Daoist robe descending with a beautiful woman – his wife, Mo Qingxue.

“Wife, you’re back, that’s great–!!!” Ye Xuan exclaimed excitedly, seeing the figures descending from the sky.

Hearing Ye Xuan call Mo Qingxue “Wife,” Jiang Ling’er’s face showed displeasure. She suddenly embraced Mo Qingxue and asked her, “Qingxue, is he Ye Xuan?”

Mo Qingxue hesitated for a moment at Jiang Ling’er’s embrace, surprised when Ye Xuan demanded the Daoist Master to let her go. It seemed like he was jealous.

Realizing this, Mo Qingxue coldly said to Ye Xuan, “Ye Xuan, I’ve returned today only to tell you one thing: our marital bond ends today. In fact, we never had any bond. And I won’t let you go for killing my brother, harming my family, and my child.”

“Qingxue, listen to me, it’s not what you think, it was all your brother’s doing–!!!” Ye Xuan pleaded urgently, asking Mo Qingxue to listen to his explanation.

“Haha,” Mo Qingxue laughed coldly, “Your explanations, are they useful now? You never thought of explaining when you hurt me repeatedly! Listen, I’ve decided… to be with Daoist Master Xuan Lingzi.”

Jiang Ling’er was taken aback by this and looked at Mo Qingxue in confusion. She remembered Ye Xuan’s constant calling of Mo Qingxue as his wife and was now irritated by his inability to recognize her.

In a fit of anger, she said to Ye Xuan, “That’s right, Ye Xuan, your wife is with me now, and she… is very good at serving me.”

Mo Qingxue gave Jiang Ling’er a puzzled look. “Serious? Are you serious Daoist Master?”

Jiang Ling’er signalled her to play along. Ye Xuan, on the other hand, was utterly stunned, standing frozen as if struck by lightning, staring up at the sky.

Outside the screen, Ye Xuan was almost amused by the story he made up.

But…

Yu Ling’er was already looking at him with tears in her eyes.

“Brother Ye Xuan, I’m sorry, I was too much in my previous life — —!!!”

(TL: This chinese people are good at using symbols lmao — —!!! Can y’all see it? It’s a facial expression.)

“Uh … Actually, this…”  Ye Xuan was about to say something.

“Brother Ye Xuan, I’m sorry, I was too harsh in my past life–!!!” Yu Ling’er apologized profusely. “I understand now how heartbroken you must have been. Why did it have to be like this?”

At this moment, Qingxue Elder, with her reawakened memories, also felt a deep sense of guilt. She realized that it was not Ye Xuan who owed her, but she who owed Ye Xuan.

She remembered only her hatred for Ye Xuan and forgot about the things she did before seeking formal revenge on him. These actions, which were meant as retaliation, were in fact hurting Ye Xuan.

Despite Ye Xuan’s love for her, and even though he endured the heartache to carry out those excessive actions, she never gave him a chance to explain before she started to cut his heart into pieces.

For a man, to see the woman he loves talking about being with another man is devastating, especially when the other man makes a comment like “she’s very good at serving.” The realization of this caused Qingxue immense distress.

“Oh my god–!!!” she thought, overwhelmed by her own actions and their impact on Ye Xuan.

At this moment, Qingxue felt overwhelmingly dizzy with regret and guilt. She pondered on how she wronged Ye Xuan so grievously.

Fortunately, apart from Ye Xuan, she had never been involved with any other man. The character Xuan Lingzi, transformed by Jiang Ling’er, had embraced her only due to a momentary lapse in attention.

But for Ye Xuan at that time, who was unaware of the truth, it appeared as a complete betrayal by her. The depth of heartache and despair he must have felt was unimaginable.

“Mo Qingxue… you truly deserve death–!!!” At this moment, Elder Qingxue loathed her past self. She regretted her cold laughter and realized how inappropriate it was.

She no longer dared to meet Ye Xuan’s gaze. Where did she get the audacity to seek revenge on Ye Xuan now? Currently, she wished she could be punished by Ye Xuan to alleviate her guilt. Only through such atonement could she possibly lessen the debt she felt she owed him.