Chapter 342 - Severing Emotion For Supremacy (2/2)
Ah!
Xue Ningxiang jerked in fear.
Looking at the crystal clear eyes, unmarred by the ugliness of the world, Zhuo Fan grinned. He knew he had made the right choice and said, “I eat people and even hurt you.”
“W-why did you hurt me?” Ning’er trembled. She ducked behind Xue Dingtian, peeking at the white haired Zhuo Fan like a startled kitty.
Zhuo Fan looked at her with tenderness, but his mouth said, “Bad men hurt people. Do I even need a reason? So miss, for your own sake, you should stay far away from me!”
Zhuo Fan then walked outside sighing.
[Goodbye, Ning’er!]
They watched his solitary figure leave, filled with admiration. He was a true hero to own up to his actions and make prompt decisions.
They didn’t want Ning’er to be by his side and suffer. But they had to admit, Zhuo Fan was a reliable man…
Xue Ningxiang saw him go and for some odd reason she felt pain in her chest, “Why does my heart ache when I see this bad man?”
“Hey, bad men only know how to cause pain, Ning’er. Just forget it.” Xie Tianyang gave a rushed explanation.
This was for the best. With Zhuo Fan letting her go, Ning’er could now return to living a normal life. If the two got close again, Xie Tianyang wasn’t afraid of being smacked around, but he could never stand for Ning’er being used again and turning expendable simply to constrict Zhuo Fan.
Xue Ningxiang nodded, the passing Zhuo Fan already forgotten as she laughed along with her relatives.
Zhuo Fan stood outside and listened to the laughter. He closed his eyes, neither happy nor sad.
[This is… for the best.]
An hour later, Xie Tianyang came out of the room and sighed at the bleak figure, “Thank you.”
“What thanks? We had the same intentions right?” Zhuo Fan looked ahead as he said.
Nodding, Xie Tianyang walked before Zhuo Fan and placed two items in his hand.
Zhuo Fan trembled.
Sighing, Xie Tianyang looked downcast, “Forgive me. I shouldn’t do this to a brother, but Ning’er…”
“You want to break all ties with me?” The two Thunder Rings shook in his trembling hand.
Nodding, Xie Tianyang sighed, “We are cut from a different cloth than you. You want to fight for supremacy in this world, while we merely drag along with our meager existence. We do not want glory, nor do we want you to disturb our peaceful life. I have spoken with the Xue clan. Tomorrow, I will take them to a remote place in the mountains and never come down. I no longer want to be Sword Marquise Abode’s second young master!”
“Few are like you, to sacrifice so much for another.” Tightening his hand, Zhuo Fan said evenly, “I hope you live a happy and peaceful life.”
“I wish you the same, for one day to lord over all and be remembered for eternity.” Grinning, Xie Tianyang said, “Alright, let me give one last hug to the man who I shared life and death with. After we part here, we will become total strangers.”
Xie Tianyang squeezed Zhuo Fan into a bear hug as Zhuo Fan just stood there.
Xie Tianyang then returned back into the room. Neither looked at each other, with all ties broken.
“Zhuo Fan, did Xie Tianyang give you the rings?” Chu Qingcheng asked.
Nodding, Zhuo Fan looked at the flickering Thunder Rings in his palm with pain, “Qingcheng, you were right. A cold and heartless man like me doesn’t deserve a woman’s love nor to have a sworn brother. I am destined for loneliness.”
“No…”
Chu Qingcheng was about to explain, but Zhuo Fan tightened his fist and threw the rings as his gaze steeled, “From this moment on, my eyes shall only have the world in sight!”
Zhuo Fan walked home, his eyes no longer hesitant.
Chu Qingcheng saw where the rings fell and sighed seeing Zhuo Fan’s cold back, “Did you know… you’re not at all lonely…”
Chu Qingcheng flew towards the rings…