Chapter 194 - An Old Flame and a New Love (1/2)

Translator: Atlas Studios  Editor: Atlas Studios

“You can tell as well?” Lonemoon glanced at him and nodded. “This Xin Han really has a problem, but this Luo Han Stone is indeed real.” He had known Tao Shu for a long time – he was always able to tell whether a divine artifact was real or not. What Lonemoon did not understand was why Xin Han instigated them to trade the Luo Han Stone for the Spirit Convening Lamp. Could it really be to save Bai Qiao?

“It’s not for her!” As if he could hear Lonemoon’s thoughts, Yi Qing shouted. There was no emotions in his eyes when he looked at Bai Qiao.

“Who cares! Whatever it is, the Luo Han Stone is ours now.” Lonemoon did not want to spend any more time thinking about it. As an aside, he said, “But I saw this Emperor for myself. I really am starting to believe that this man is heartless.” Bai Qiao was so faithful toward him, yet the way he acted showed that he wasn’t in the least bit guilty or moved. He looked like he was carved out of ice.

“He has a heart!”

“Huh?” What does he mean?

Lonemoon frowned. That man did look like a heartless block of ice, but he felt like the coldness was a little… intentional.

What’s more…

“Master said relationships have nothing to do with the heart – he would not be like this unless he’s retarded!”

Lonemoon rolled his eyes. “Shen Ying, you’re always… Eh! Where’s Shen Ying?” Lonemoon turned around and realised that there was an empty space where Shen Ying was supposed to be. Shen Ying had mounted Yi Qing’s flying sword together with him. Yet, she was gone now. Suddenly, Lonemoon had a bad feeling in his heart. “Holy shit! When did she disappear?”

“I think it was when we left the heavenly palace… that she disappeared?”

“Wait! Did she enter the heavenly palace with us earlier?”

Yi Qing: “…”

Lonemoon: “…”

Back at the Yi Shui Heavenly Palace, in the ice room.

The thick layers of ice had all disappeared. All around them, the cold air had not yet dissipated. However, it was already less cold than before. At least now, the cold wasn’t slicing into their hearts. The person who was passed out on the ice bed had regained consciousness.

She was pressing down onto her chest, gasping for air. After awhile, she turned to get off the bed, but a white light flashed all around her.

“Ah!” Bai Qiao shouted. It was then that she realised an array illuminated under her feet. She looked closely and realised it was an entrapping array.

“Qiao Qiao.” A cold male voice sounded beside her ear. Xin Han suddenly appeared beside her, reaching out to touch her face. “Why were you so rash?”

The woman on the bed paused. Subconsciously, she retreated, avoiding his touch. She scanned him from head to toe. He was saying such sweet things, but he still had an icy demeanour. She looked to the lamp in his hands. Then, anger overcame her.

“What do you want?”

Xin Han showed no hint of expression on his face. He lowered his voice and said, “Qiao Qiao, after all these years, you should know best what I want. Aren’t you the cause of everything that has happened?”

Bai Qiao’s face fell. “What do you mean?”

“What, are you going back on your promise to me?” Xin Han laughed mirthlessly. His eyes seemed to grow colder.

“…” Bai Qiao did not respond. She sat up, becoming more wary.

He suddenly leaned in and his icy cold expression turned into one of pure anger. “In the beginning, when you fell into the mortal realm, if you had not possessed her and stolen her identity, how would I have mistaken you for her? She was my Dao Partner, and you stole everything from her. Even after ascending to immortality, you lied to me for so many years. Do you feel any guilt toward her at all?”

“I said it before, I’m not…”

“What’s the point of trying to deny it all now?” Xin Han interrupted her. His eyes grew icy again. “Didn’t you say that you would do anything for me? Now, why don’t you return her body to her?”

“What!” Bai Qiao’s eyes widened.