Chapter 188 - Inner Demons … Or Something Like That (1/2)

Qiu Ling stared at the woman opposite him with a deadpan expression. She looked back at him with one just as lacking. For a while, the two of them continued like this, until Qiu Ling couldn't take it anymore and averted his gaze.

”What good does staring at me do? You're still not going to come back to life.”

The woman didn't answer. She just sat there, opposite him, and continued to stare.

Qiu Ling took a deep breath. He really didn't know how long he had been sitting there, locked in this stupid situation. He wanted to stand up and go but he didn't know where.

He sighed. ”It's pretty obvious why you're here. You want me to feel guilty. Do you think you'll live on that way?” He peeked over but she was still just sitting there, staring at him. Qiu Ling grew silent again.

This woman … measured in human years she looked to be about sixteen or seventeen. She was a dragon, though, so that would make her about four-hundred centuries old, maybe even a little more. He knew because he had known her when she was still alive.

”Seriously, even if you hadn't died, I never would have married you. It was all your wishful thinking.”

He took another peek at her but with the same result. It was as if she couldn't change her expression at all. For a moment, Qiu Ling was tempted to go over and try. He hadn't even managed to fully turn around when he already discarded the idea. What going over and trying? He'd rather continue to sit here and be stared at!

The silence between them stretched.

Another hour went by and Qiu Ling sighed. ”You see … I'm sorry. There, I said it. And I actually really mean it. You could have had a nice husband and children and … well, you could have had a future if you hadn't met me. I'm sorry for taking that from you. But it's been long past. Why can't you … just go away? There is nothing I can do about it anymore.”

He still didn't get an answer. Qiu Ling covered his face with his hands. This was dumb. ”You're not even really there. I'm just imagining you.” He didn't know whether he was talking to her or to himself. Maybe it was both.

”I'll just stand up and go.” He said so but he continued to sit in the same place. And yes, he had been sitting there since coming to this place, not even moving half an inch.

Qiu Ling stared off into the darkness. Seeing the woman opposite him, he could already imagine what else was out there. No, thanks, but he had no desire to see any of these things. This right here was bad enough.

Yes, this was the reason why Qiu Ling still hadn't woken up. Normally, when one was confronted with his inner demons one would either fight against them or be devoured by them. Qiu Ling had decided to ignore it, though, and thus arrived at this standstill.

Qiu Ling was growing restless, though, and it got worse with each passing day.