The two smiled at each other, their eyes filled with happiness and sweetness.
However, Liu Yueling witnessed all of this from a short distance away.
Her heart felt as if it had been violently clenched, and a surge of bitterness and jealousy welled up in her chest.
She bit her lip, a hint of resentment and confusion flashing in her eyes.
"Why... Xiao Feng, why did you deceive Zhao Yuwei?"
Liu Yueling cried out in her heart, "You clearly got engaged to me! Is all of this a lie? Have you just thrown our promise to the back of your mind like this?"
She fought back her tears and turned to leave.
Liu Yueling walked home with a heavy heart, only to unexpectedly hear her parents arguing.
She stopped, hesitated for a moment, and then pushed open the door.
"Father, Mother, what's wrong?" Liu Yueling asked cautiously, her eyes filled with worry.
When Liu Fangyi saw her daughter enter, she sighed, her tone filled with helplessness and anger: "Yueling, your father has already canceled your engagement with Xiao Feng without your knowledge!"
These words struck like a bolt from the blue, instantly shattering Liu Yueling's last hope.
She looked at her parents in disbelief, her body trembling slightly, her voice choked with sobs: "How...how could this happen? Father, why did you do this?"
Liu Heguang lowered his head, not daring to look his daughter in the eye.
Seeing this, Liu Fangyi was furious: "Ask your father! He thought Xiao Feng wasn't good enough for you, so he took it upon himself to cancel the engagement. And now look what's happened, Xiao Feng is already with someone else!"
Upon hearing this, Liu Yueling could no longer control her emotions.
She crouched down and burst into tears. All her hopes and dreams shattered in that instant.
Her world seemed to collapse instantly, leaving only endless pain and despair.
Seeing his daughter in such pain, Liu Heguang felt a mix of emotions.
He took a deep breath, his face showing a serious yet concerned expression, his tone carrying an undeniable authority: "Yueling, listen to your father. That Xiao Feng is no good at all; he's a member of the demonic path!"
Liu Heguang frowned, his voice tinged with anxiety: "The situation is turbulent right now, and the righteous sects and the demonic path are irreconcilable enemies. Do you know that just a few days ago, the demonic path slaughtered an entire righteous town, leaving rivers of blood flowing! How can we righteous cultivators associate with such ruthless people?"
His tone softened slightly, tinged with earnestness: "Daughter, you must understand, good and evil cannot coexist. If you were to be with Xiao Feng, not only would you be despised by everyone, but you might also bring about our annihilation!"
Liu Yueling listened to her father's words, her heart filled with mixed emotions.
She knew her father meant well, but how could she sever her feelings for Xiao Feng with just a few words? Her heart was in turmoil, with reason and emotion locked in a fierce battle.
“But Father…” Liu Yueling raised her tear-filled face, her voice choked with sobs, “Xiao Feng… he’s not that kind of person. Even though he came from the demonic path, he was an upright person and never did anything immoral!”
As she spoke, she lowered her head again, murmuring to herself, "And...and I really like him..."
Upon hearing this, Liu Heguang's face flashed with displeasure. He was about to speak when Liu Fangyi stopped him.
Seeing this, Liu Yueling said nothing more, but silently got up and walked unsteadily toward her room.
Liu Yueling closed the door and collapsed onto the bed.
Tears streamed down her beautiful face like beads from a broken string.
Her tearful appearance was so pitiful that it broke one's heart.
"Xiao Feng... Xiao Feng..." she murmured her beloved's name softly, as if this could soothe the wounds in her heart.
But the more she called out, the more intense the pain in her heart became.
She buried her face in the pillow and sobbed silently.
Outside the room, Liu Fangyi watched her daughter's heartbroken figure and couldn't help but sigh.
She turned around and scolded Liu Heguang in a low voice, "Sir, can't you speak properly? Look how badly you've hurt the child!"
Liu Heguang frowned and said, "Isn't this for her own good? Xiao Feng is a member of the demonic path. What good can come of being with him?"
Liu Fangyi shook her head: "What do you know? How can you so easily control a girl's mind? Besides, although Xiao Feng comes from the demonic path, I've heard he's a decent person. Your sweeping condemnation will only backfire!"
The next morning, sunlight streamed through the windows into the courtyard, bathing the entire space in a golden glow.
Xiao Feng and Zhao Yuwei stood side by side, bidding farewell to Liu Heguang.
Xiao Feng remained calm, but a complex light flickered in his eyes.
Zhao Yuwei remained calm, seemingly unconcerned about what was about to happen.
Liu Heguang stood at the door with a forced smile on his face: "Young Master Xiao, Miss Zhao, have a safe journey!"
Just as Xiao Feng was about to take his leave, Liu Fangyi suddenly stepped forward and whispered, "Young Master Xiao, may we speak in private for a moment?"
Xiao Feng was slightly taken aback, then nodded in agreement.
The two arrived at a corner of the courtyard, and Liu Fangyi said with a solemn expression, "Young Master Xiao, I know this request is a bit abrupt, but I would appreciate it if you could try to persuade Yueling. That child... she really likes you."
Liu Fangyi's words struck Xiao Feng's heart like a heavy hammer.
His eyes widened, and for a moment he didn't know how to respond.
"This...how is this possible?"
He muttered to himself, and Liu Yueling's tear-streaked face involuntarily appeared in his mind.
Seeing Xiao Feng's shocked expression, Liu Fangyi continued, "I know there are many obstacles between you, but Yue Ling is a pure and kind child. If we hurt her like this, I, as her mother, will really..." As she spoke, her eyes couldn't help but moisten.
Xiao Feng was caught in a deep dilemma. On one hand, he didn't want to hurt Liu Yueling.
On the other hand, he was also well aware of the various obstacles between the two of them.
"But..." he hesitated before speaking, "between Yue Ling and me..."
“I understand, I understand,” Liu Fangyi interrupted him. “I just hope you can talk to her and offer some advice. Just consider it a favor to this old woman, okay?”
Faced with Liu Fangyi's earnest gaze, Xiao Feng finally nodded: "Alright, I'll go see her."
Xiao Feng turned to Zhao Yuwei and said softly, "Yuwei, I have something to do with Madam Liu. Please wait here for a moment."
Zhao Yuwei raised an eyebrow and gave Xiao Feng a meaningful look: "Alright, go ahead. Don't keep the young lady waiting too long."
Xiao Feng gave a wry smile and followed Liu Fangyi toward Liu Yueling's room.
The moment Xiao Feng pushed open the door, his heart clenched.
Liu Yueling was curled up on the bed, her eyes red and swollen, clearly having cried all night.
Upon seeing Xiao Feng appear, she was first stunned, and then tears streamed down her face like a burst dam.
“Xiao Feng…” Liu Yueling choked up, her voice filled with grievance and pain.
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