Chapter 1128 - I’m Not Short on Money (1/2)
Chapter 1128: I’m Not Short on Money
Translator: Exodus Tales Editor: Exodus Tales
Li Cai regarded Tang Xiu as though he was some kind of deity prior to this, even worshipping him. But she really couldn’t accept what Tang Xiu just said, even her trust in him was shaken. Her mother to her was the kindest woman in the world and she’d never kill anyone, let alone seven-plus billion people.
“You definitely made a mistake, Divine Doctor Tang.”
“My hands are tied. I can’t reveal too many secrets.” Tang Xiu shook his head and said, “But I can tell you some simple things. Your mother was a cultivator in her past life, who eventually ended up becoming a terrifyingly powerful female devil. But her past incarnation was not of this world, but from her memories, I can see scenes where blood flows like a river into a sea of corps piling up like a hill.”
A cultivator and also a female devil?!!
Tears began welling up in Li Cai’s eyes. She adamantly shook her head and said, “That’s impossible. Absolutely. Mom, she…”
“Each and every one of us has a fate of our own. You just began cultivating and, even though you can only feel the faint fluctuation of True Essence energy in your body, you’ve nevertheless already embarked on the journey of cultivation. There are things you’re eligible to know now, such as the Six Paths of Reincarnation of the Six Great Divisions in the wheel of karma. They exist along with the Netherworld and the King of Hell. Li Cai, the world is still full of mysteries and magic. Just that you haven’t experienced nor are able to imagine them doesn’t mean that they don’t exist.”
“I need… some time alone.”
Li Cai seemed to have lost her soul and stiffly left the room. She didn’t even glance at the fragrant dishes.
Ouyang Lulu watched her disappear with compassionate eyes, then rolled her eyes at Tang Xiu and snappily said, “Telling her such things was too much and too cruel for her, you know that? This may be my first time meeting her, but I can tell she’s just a pure and simple girl.”
“I taught her a shallow cultivation art just to increase her lifespan,” replied Tang Xiu calmly. “If she works hard and encounters a good opportunity, it’s still possible for her to reach the Great Ascension Stage in the future. However, her state of mind is kind of appalling. She’s like a small grass sheltered by a big tree and it’d be difficult for her to weather the storm. But so long as her mind transforms, she’ll be able to go further in the future. That’s why I think I’d rather act harsher and crueler to her now instead of letting her stumble later. Though it’s a pity…”
“A pity? On what exactly?” asked Ouyang Lulu, though she could understand Tang Xiu’s point of view.
“It’s a pity that the bad deeds and evil karma accumulated by her mother are too heavy.” Tang Xiu sighed. “Even if I can temporarily cure her mother, I’m afraid that she only has 10 years left. That’s also because I use Li Cai’s lifespan to prolong her life. That’s also why Li Cai can only live to at most 60 years old.”
“60 years?!!” Ouyang Lulu was shaken and couldn’t help but gasp a cold breath.
“That’s right.” Tang Xiu nodded and explained, “Li Cai should’ve had a lifespan up to more than 80 years old if she didn’t meet me. She’s already a little over 20 now, yet she’s gonna die soon. That’s why I gave her the Life Essence Pill and also helped her to step on the cultivation path. If… and I mean if she can work hard and finds a better opportunity in the future, she may live for 10 or 20 years more with the progress of her cultivation level.”
Ouyang Lulu abruptly got up from the chair, shaking her head and saying, “Isn’t this way too cruel to Li Cai, Tang Xiu? Why didn’t you tell her before?”
“Because she wouldn’t have even a shred of hesitation to choose to save her mother even if I told her that,” said Tang Xiu. “But being unaware of the consequences she won’t have any burdens in her heart and thus, will be able to live well. She could be unable to withstand the pressure of destiny otherwise.”
Ouyang Lulu fell into silence since she could understand the reasoning. Whoever knows how long they can live are usually inflicted by the heavy burden to their minds, much less a young girl who only had 10 or 20 years left to live—such a revelation would suffocate and overwhelm her very hard.
“She’s really pitiful.” Ouyang Lulu sighed faintly.
“This may be her fate, though it’s perhaps also… her chance,” said Tang Xiu. “Still, it’s up to her mother for what kind of future she’ll have.”
“What do you mean?” asked Ouyang Lulu, confused.
“If her mother dies early, I could take her as a disciple and make up for her lost lifespan even if I have to pay a higher price,” said Tang Xiu. “I can even make her stronger as time passes and still possible for her to ascend to immortality.”
Ouyang Lulu was speechless. It was a topic she was never good at, so she couldn’t say anything about this issue.
Ten minutes later, Hu Shaokun entered the room and saw Tang Xiu and Ouyang Lulu, who were dining, and curiously asked, “Eh? Wasn’t Cai’er coming over? Where’s she now?”
“She went back to rest,” answered Tang Xiu.
Nodding in response, Hu Shaokun then came to Tang Xiu’s front and handed over a bank card. “Anyway, Hao Zizi wanted to meet you in person to apologize to you. But I told him that you’re tired and went to rest, so he entrusted me to give this to you.”
A bank card?
Tang Xiu’s expression turned odd. It felt like every time people offended him, compensating with money became the final solution for them.
“I’m not short on money!” said Tang Xiu calmly.