37 Been A While (2/2)

With echoing muffled footsteps, they arrive at the end of the mausoleum where three tombstones rest on a polished table. Behind them were three wooden coffins, with crimson curtains draped elegantly on the walls.

The intense smell of wooden incense engulfs the room; it's light smoke swirling teasingly around the stones.

Written on the three tombstones were the engraved letters ”Li” and ”Liu.”

The youthful figure quietly lowers their head while cupping their white fists.

”It's been a while hasn't it, mother,” The voice of a girl softly spoke.

Lifting her head, her face reveals a set of bright emerald gems while staring vacantly at the tombstones before her. Underneath her right eyes was an evident mole.

The girl who had killed the two soldiers and had entered the temple was none other than Liu Rin.

The daughter of Liu Ai and Li Jian - the two tombstones rested in the temple.

A bright glint instantly catches the girl's attention as she subtly shifts her fierce gaze towards a sharp bladed sword rested peacefully onto the wall.

Her mother's sword…

The sword she had used during her last breath to save her. Merely recalling those brutal moments, Rin clenches her pale hands into fists.

”I promise you. I'll grow stronger…” Rin said bitterly in a muted tone.

And when I do...I will take back my kingdom and get my revenge.

…

After paying her respects, Rin quietly walks down the long pathway of stone steps. Comfortably reaching the bottom, she casually walks past the deceased bodies of two imperial guards.

Their eyes wide with a dull lifelessness.

Rin silently walks through the Fa Mountain's forest listening to the peaceful sound of the towering trees fluttering through the cold wind. One could naturally think this would be peaceful.

Almost peaceful at least.

With swift almost unnoticeable movements, Rin abruptly pulls out the crossbow from behind her back, turning her body to direct it towards the approaching figure behind her.

With steady eyes, the unknown man merely stands still as the young girl with an icy glare aims her loaded crossbow towards him.

From the beginning, Rin could accurately identify the visible presence of another besides the four imperial guards, however, since he didn't reveal himself she decided to overlook him.

Even if he witnessed her actions in killing the imperial guards - possibly figuring out her true identity, however, the chances of that were rare.

If he were to even move she'd most likely kill him on the spot.

Yet instead of killing the only possible witness to her killing the imperial guards and her identity, once observing the figure before her Rin raises the corners of her lovely lips - divinely revealing a sadistic disdainful smile.

”It's been a while hasn't it, Wei Jingyi?” Rin chuckled darkly.