Chapter 58 Parting Ways Chapter 58 Parting Ways...
Chapter Fifty-Eight: Parting Ways
"So, what do you intend to do?" Lian Chengbi broke the silence between the two and asked.
“I…” Shen Bijun wanted to say something, but found that he didn’t know what to say.
After today's arena battles, the two returned together to the courtyard where Shen Bijun had lived before her marriage. Since the arena battles would continue for several more days, they would naturally stay at the Shen family's residence. However, a conflict arose during their conversation when Shen Bijun asked Lian Chengbi if he was finding it convenient to use the Shen family's servants.
This is a very ordinary sentence, but Shen Bijun was filled with resentment, so when he said it, it sounded like a question rather than an inquiry.
Although Lian Chengbi didn't understand, he still answered gently. But Shenbi Jun hated Lian Chengbi's demeanor the most; he was always unhurried and always gentlemanly, as if nothing could affect him, including his wife.
Enraged, Shen Bijun uttered some reckless words. For example, he said that it was enough for Lian Chengbi to act arrogantly in Wugou Manor, and that the Shen family was not his territory, and that he had overstepped his bounds.
Lian Chengbi was not without temper; his gentle and dignified demeanor was merely a facade. Upon hearing Shen Bijun's words, his expression immediately changed.
Therefore, the atmosphere between the two was cold and tense, with no trace of marital affection.
Seeing that Shen Bijun remained silent for a long time, Lian Chengbi could only sigh, "I'll go stay next door, you..."
"Let's get a divorce." Seeing that Lian Chengbi wasn't even going to listen to him anymore, Shen Bijun blurted out.
Lian Chengbi, who was about to leave, suddenly turned around and looked at her, "Bi Jun?"
It was originally just a thought spoken in anger, but Shen Bijun found herself feeling much lighter after saying it. So she smiled and said, "Yes, we'll get a divorce."
Lian Chengbi's gaze fell on Shen Bijun. He looked at her for a long time before finally saying, "I'm going to rest next door."
"Lian Chengbi, let's get a divorce. If you don't want to devour my Shen family, then let's get a divorce!" Shen Bijun deliberately made his words harsh. "Let me tell you, I don't like Wugou Manor. Every day I feel like a dead person there. Only by leaving that place am I truly alive. I said, I want a divorce."
She didn't want to be Madam Lian, and she didn't want to hear people whispering in her ear about being a good wife to the mistress of Wugou Manor. "The thought that I am Madam Lian and not Lord Shenbi makes me feel disgusted."
When Shen Bijun said she wanted to devour the Shen family, Lian Chengbi only frowned slightly. But when she said she hated Wugou Manor and the identity of Madam Lian, his expression changed instantly. He looked at her deeply, his eyes seeming to hold pain and sorrow, yet also seeming to hold nothing at all.
Even so, Lian Chengbi still maintained his composure, saying, "You'd better think it through." With that, he left, but his steps were hurried, unlike his usual demeanor.
After seeing Lian Chengbi leave, Shen Bijun felt a pang of sadness, and her thoughts turned to their marital bond. Lian Chengbi, however, showed no intention of separating from her; he believed their relationship could still be salvaged.
Neither of them expected that before their conflict could be resolved, Xiao Shiyilang's appearance would exacerbate it. The arrival of Xiaoyao Hou further denied them any chance to explain or ease the tension. When Shen Bijun miscarried, the two finally reached the end of their relationship.
Later, Lian Chengbi and Shen Bijun divorced; one returned to Wugou Manor, and the other returned to the Shen family. As for Xiao Shiyilang, he lost his right arm and disappeared without a trace, his fate unknown.
When this series of events occurred, Reiho was already in Kyoto. At this moment, Reiho was still on her way to Kyoto, with a male ghost she couldn't shake off following her.
"Yunduo, Yunduo, how can someone be so shameless as to keep following others?" Linghao patted Yunduo's head, seemingly sighing.
Gongzi Yu smiled without saying a word. If he didn't follow her like this, she wouldn't even give him a glance. As for secretly following her, his other self had already shown him through his actions that it was not advisable, because she would get angry.
Like now, although she was often ignored, she would occasionally get a glance from him—actually, a glare. Gongzi Yu felt it was fine to follow along like this; at least she wasn't that resentful. Perhaps she herself didn't realize it, but he knew.
Yes, Linghao didn't actually mind Gongzi Yu following behind her, but she wasn't even aware of it. The reason she didn't mind wasn't because of Gongzi Yu himself, but because of Gongzi Mingyue. Before Gongzi Yu, Gongzi Mingyue had always followed her like this, and she was used to it.
Although Ling Hao perceived Gongzi Yu and Gongzi Mingyue as two different people, they were actually one person, sharing certain similarities that made her unconsciously lower her guard around him. Even if only slightly, it was enough to make her not dislike his presence.
Gongzi Yu is unaware that her lack of aversion to him is due to Gongzi Mingyue; he will go mad when he finds out later.
Gongzi Yu was still quite happy, even when people made sarcastic remarks, he just smiled at them. Of course, this was also because he had discovered the usefulness of his face. When someone saw his face, their attitude would often soften slightly. Although it was rare, he had noticed it, and naturally, he wanted to make good use of it.
Seeing that Gongzi Yu not only wasn't angry at her sarcastic remarks, but was even smiling good-naturedly, Ling Hao couldn't help but feel somewhat disheartened. Hmph, if the person being insulted doesn't react, the person giving the insults also finds it pointless, okay?
So, Linghao patted the clouds that were still grazing half-heartedly, mounted his horse, and rode off.
Gongzi Yu quickly spurred his horse to catch up.
Halfway there, the two heard the sounds of fighting ahead. Ling Hao quickened his pace and saw a group of bandits attacking a caravan on the main road. Or rather, they had killed almost everyone in the caravan, leaving only two women leaning against each other beside the carriage.
Ling Hao could tell at a glance that the two women hadn't survived on their own; rather, the bandits had acted with ulterior motives, sparing their lives before killing them. Her expression turned cold, and she drew her longsword.
She's just a bandit; since she came down from the mountain, her sword has been stained with the blood of countless bandits!
"Clang—!"
Before Ling Hao's sword arrived, a hidden weapon struck, knocking away the knife of the bandit in front of the two women. As Ling Hao disarmed the outer bandits with sword strike after sword strike, a man in blue clothes appeared on the roof of the carriage.
Then, the sound of a flute rang out on the official road.
There was something wrong with the sound of the flute. Ling Hao subconsciously used her internal energy to resist it, and then felt dizzy and unsteady on her feet. Fortunately, someone reached out and steadied her, preventing her from falling. She knew who had helped her, but instead of turning around, she looked at the person standing on the carriage.
If she wasn't mistaken, this person should be that one. So, she stopped using her inner strength to resist the flute music that contained inner strength, and whispered to the person beside her, "Don't use your inner strength."
Gongzi Yu's eyes lit up immediately, and he replied, "Okay, I'll do as you say."
A note from the author:
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Linghao: I really feel dizzy.
Gongzi Yu: I'm really happy
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