C21 (1/2)
If, if Xue Ronghua died, if...
”I advise you not to waste your time.”
When Xue Ronghua said this, she did not have the slightest bit of emotion. She only shook the water droplets on her body, and brushed the hair in front of her forehead.
”Think carefully about who caused you like this, who was it that wanted you to frame me, and who was it that kept on bullying you, humiliating you, and you did everything in your power to help them, and now, when you were in trouble, they avoided you completely without even saying a good word.”
In the simple and crude room, there was only one silver candle that was on the verge of collapse.
Xue Ronghua's voice was thin, and it was at this time that she deliberately lowered her tone. As the candle flame swayed, her every word was like a tiny lantern flower, burning Xue Yaohua's heart.
”Madam …”
Xue Yaohua's voice was hoarse, as if she had thought of something she was afraid of. She subconsciously took a step back, and the golden hairpin in her sleeve dropped onto the ground.
”Madame … Madame …”
As if he had fallen into a nightmare, Xue Yaohua's expression became pained. ”Why … why have I … haven't I done enough for you all these years …”
”My birth mother … you were afraid that your father would spoil her too much. I … I helped you frame her in front of your father …”
”Why … why … why did you do this to me?”
This was the benefit of Soul-taking Technique.
Xue Ronghua quietly squatted down and picked up the golden hairpin on the ground. The golden hairpin was obviously the style from a few years ago, and only Xue Yaohua, who would do anything to climb up the stairs, would treat it as a treasure.
Could it be that someone who could frame her own mother was willing to work for Madam Ye?
Xue Ronghua sneered, she moved as fast as lightning and pressed on the big hole on Xue Yaohua's neck. After she weakly fell to the ground, Xue Ronghua looked around, blew out the candle, closed the window and quietly retreated.
It was unknown when the snow finally stopped, but it was getting colder and colder by the second. Xue Ronghua looked at the miserable stars in the sky and couldn't help but wrap herself in a thin, short garment.
With Xue Yaohua's keepsake, everything that happened afterwards would become logical.
The corner of her mouth curled up into a smile, but that smile froze in an instant.
On the path in front of him, there was a young master wearing a snow fox cloak.
His black hair was tied up by a warm white jade hairpin, making him look like jade. The two were so close, that even Xue Ronghua could see the playful smile on his face.
Chu Zongge raised his eyebrows, and sized Xue Ronghua up with interest.
”These clothes don't fit you well.”
”I think it's better for you,” he said, even thoughtfully.
”How dare you wear crimson when you are born from a concubine?”
Xue Ronghua replied coldly.
Although she didn't show any expression on her face, her heart was raging like a storm.
Yes, Mu Langhua had already died, so the body of this fourteen year old girl couldn't be compared to her from the past, but, but …
Xue Ronghua subconsciously held tight to the few silver needles in her hand.
But no matter what, with her sensitive senses, it was impossible for someone to be so close without noticing it.
However, this could only mean that this person's martial arts was unfathomably profound. Even with Mu Langhua's physique, she did not have much chance of winning.
Xue Ronghua quickly calculated the result in her heart. Her forehead started to drip with sweat, but she could only watch as the person walked over, step by step, towards her.
”A concubine?”
Chu Zongge seemed to have heard a funny joke as he chuckled, ”I see that you don't consider yourself to be a concubine at all. Coming to this Xue Family's home temple late at night, you even used a soul stealing technique to trick your sisters, and even placed a soul stealing incense in your sister's house so that she would listen to you even more. Second Miss Xue, tell me, is this what a concubine should do?”
He actually saw it.
A hidden killing intent flashed past Xue Ronghua's eyes, but immediately after, she gave up on that idea.
This won't do. With her current level of martial arts, killing the person in front of her was as difficult as ascending to the heavens.
”… She set me up first.”
After a moment of deathly silence, Xue Ronghua opened her mouth and spoke. She slightly raised her head, her expression not the least bit panicked, ”Master Duanwang was waiting here late at night for my daughter, could it be because of these words you have said to me?”
The moon was full of stars, but the girl's eyes were brighter than the stars.
Chu Zongge was startled, for a moment he could not resist extending his hand, wanting to stroke the girl's beautiful eyes.
However, in the next second, an ice-cold feeling pressed against his throat.
”This is the hairpin I got from my concubine.”