“But you cared. From that moment on, besides revenge, my heart also held another person, and that person was you.”
"Is it really that simple?" Ruxin looked somewhat confused.
“That’s right, it’s that simple.” Shui Xin nodded gently: “My heart was already frozen, but then… you suddenly barged in.”
Ru Xin stared blankly at Shui Xin for a long time before slowly shaking her head: "From love arises sorrow, from love arises fear; if one is free from love, there is neither sorrow nor fear."
"But... I can't leave." Shui Xin's tears welled up.
“Then slowly try to distance yourself from it.” Ruxin stood up, gently flicked her sleeve, and her expression gradually became cold and indifferent: “After tomorrow, regardless of life or death, I will leave Jinling. Miss Shuixin, our meeting was just an accident.”
"You and I are both just passersby in this mortal world, so please don't take me to heart."
Ru Xin clasped his hands together, bowed slightly to Shui Xin, and then left gracefully, as if what had just happened was a trivial matter in his eyes, not worth his lingering over.
Shui Xin's delicate body trembled, her eyes brimming with tears. Through her blurred vision, she watched Ru Xin resolutely leave...
In the courtyard of his residence, Ye Xingchen closed his eyes and entered a meditative state.
Tomorrow, he will face his strongest opponent since awakening his inheritance, a demonic monk named Ruxin, whose methods are endless. Therefore, this battle will be equally dangerous for him.
Perhaps this battle will result in mutual destruction, and his plans will inevitably be shelved. But even so, he must go to this battle because it involves the Great Wuxiang Temple.
There are five experts from the Ruzi Sect in Dawuxiang Temple, including Ruxin. If he loses this battle, he will have to consider whether his current strength is really suitable to challenge Dawuxiang Temple.
His father was still trapped in that unknown place, so if this path didn't work, he would have to think of other ways.
Just then, a figure flashed by, and a fragrant breeze wafted by.
"It's you?" Ye Xingchen opened his eyes and was somewhat surprised when he saw the person who had come.
The person who came was none other than Shui Xin, the concubine of Master Liang.
He knew that Shui Xin was not simple, after all, she possessed a triple charm that was difficult to guard against.
Her seductive arts are unparalleled in the world. Even he has to be careful when dealing with this woman, otherwise he might fall into her trap and be unable to extricate himself from the vortex of desire.
"It is indeed my daughter." Shui Xin smiled gently and bowed gracefully to Ye Xingchen: "Shui Shui greets Mr. Ye."
Shuixin had dressed up specially for today, wearing a plain white cheongsam made of the finest silk from Jiangnan Yipin Textile, which perfectly outlined the curves of her body.
Beneath her knee-length skirt, two smooth calves were exposed, making one feel an irresistible urge to lift her skirt and peek at her beautiful face.
Of course, Ye Xingchen wasn't that impulsive. The woman was very beautiful and skilled in seduction, but these things didn't have much effect on Ye Xingchen.
Unless... Ye Xingchen himself willingly follows her path, constantly sinking deeper and deeper into her alluring charm.
"Stop testing me. Your threefold charm won't work on me." Ye Xingchen frowned. "Get to the point if you have something to say, otherwise please leave."
From the moment this woman appeared, he felt his inner desires being constantly aroused, and without even thinking, he knew it was this woman who was behind it all.
Ye Xingchen didn't know her purpose for the time being, but he didn't like this kind of probing. He just hoped that if she had something to say, she would say it, and if she didn't come, she should leave and not delay his cultivation.
"My little tricks were indeed useless against Mr. Ye." Shui Xin sighed softly and withdrew her seductive arts.
"Of course, you should have known when you came that this wouldn't work on me, but you still couldn't resist trying?" Ye Xingchen glanced at her and said, "Did Second Master Liang send you? Is he afraid I'll win this battle tomorrow?"
“It wasn’t Liang Chenghu who sent me.” Shui Xin gently shook her head. “In fact, my relationship with Liang Chenghu is no longer the same as it used to be.”
"Oh, really?" Ye Xingchen glanced at her. He hadn't heard of these things and didn't pay much attention to them. He was just curious about Shui Xin's purpose in coming here today.
"Tell me, what is it you want to see me about today?"
"I hope your duel with Ruxin will be postponed to five days later." Seeing that she really couldn't do anything about Ye Xingchen, Shuixin directly stated her purpose.
"The reason?" Ye Xingchen looked at the woman with great interest.
He was certain that this was not Ru Xin's idea. Such a proud man would never go back on his word, and even if he had something else to do, he would definitely keep the appointment.
“There’s no particular reason. If you want to have a fair and square showdown with him, then postpone it for a few days and let him be in top form.” Shui Xin bit her lip.
"He...is he injured?" Ye Xingchen asked tentatively.
"No, it's not." Shui Xin panicked and immediately gave herself away.
"Oh, it seems you really are injured." Ye Xingchen understood, and he nodded slowly. "But why was it you who came to find me and not him?"
"Never mind that," Shui Xin sighed. "Can you agree to my request?"
"I'm sorry, I can't agree." Ye Xingchen shook his head.
"Why?" Shui Xin asked anxiously. "You know he's injured, why didn't you postpone the fight? Don't you feel it's unfair of you to fight him like this?"
"I don't think it was an unfair victory. That monk is very proud. If I suggest postponing the fight now, it would hurt his pride," Ye Xingchen said calmly. "Besides, do you really think this battle between us is so simple? It concerns my important future plans. Why should I let him win?"
"You...you're a master, and a master should have the demeanor of a master." Shui Xin was furious. She believed that masters should respect each other, but Ye Xingchen's behavior was not like that at all.
"Ha, a master may be a master, but some things cannot be compromised." Ye Xingchen shook his head, unyielding: "We were originally on opposite sides. Sacrificing me to benefit him? Miss Shuixin, do you think such a good thing exists in this world?"
"Don't spout that nonsense about masters appreciating each other. Let me tell you, that's all bullshit. He and I are adversaries. What we need to do is crush each other to death."
“If he’s injured now, and judging from your appearance, he doesn’t seem to be in good condition, then I’m even more determined to postpone this fight until tomorrow.”
Shui Xin stared intently at Ye Xingchen, her teeth itching with hatred. She truly had never imagined that Ye Xingchen would be such a shameless person.
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