Chapter 145 - 143. Confrontation III (1/2)

Third person POV

Huayun had been silent throughout Meiyun and Qiyi's heated conversation. She thought that something was off between Meiyun and the Qi brothers, they became more distant after the night where Weisheng proposed to Hong er.

But never did she imagine that her lover pointed his sword on her sister, twice. She didn't know what to say, should she scold Qier and take her sister's side? Or acted like she heard nothing?

She loves both Qier and Meiyun, she couldn't choose whom to believe. She tried to reason to herself that this wasn't true, Meiyun likes to joke around and sometimes she went over the line. She turned her eyes to look at Qier and the face that Qier was making confirmed everything what Meiyun said was true.

Huayun: ” Why would you do that? She is my sister.”

Qier: ” I'm sorry, I know I'm at fault but I've got no choice.”

Huayun fully understood what he meant but it still left a bitter taste on her tongue.

Huayun: ” I will go cool my head down.”

Huayun left Qier alone in the narrow alley.

Qier: ” I'm sorry…”

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The moon was up above their head, brightening the dark sky together with the stars. Meiyun stood straight in front of Weisheng and Hong er's chamber front door as now was her shift to guard.

But then a faint sound of footsteps made Meiyun on alert and took out her ring swords. She was on her stance and ready to fight anyone that come near her master's chamber.

Meiyun: ' From left!'

Meiyun turned her body to the left and saw a familiar figure.

Meiyun: ” Huayun?”

Meiyun smiled happily even though she was quite confused by Huayun's presence because Huayun should be asleep at this time. Huayun didn't reply to her as she kept walking towards Meiyun. Seeing that something was not right Meiyun carefully approached Huayun.

Meiyun: ” Hey, you good?”

Still no respond from Huayun.

Meiyun: ' Is she sleepwalking? Hhmm, this never happened to her before.'

Meiyun was thinking how to tease Huayun when she was in this state then a voice scared the wit out of her.

Huayun: ” Meiyun.”

Meiyun: ” Ye-yes!”

Huayun: ” I'm sorry, my ignorance caused you to suffer.”

Meiyun: ” Yo~ What the hell are you talking about?”

Huayun: ” Qier pointed his sword to your neck right?”

Meiyun's smile instantly dissipated.

Meiyun: ' Is it because my voice was too loud?'

Meiyun: ” Mah~ Something like that, yeahhh~, did happen.”

Meiyun looked away from Huayun's piercing gaze and used joking tone to ease up the tense atmosphere.

Huayun: ” Why didn't you tell me?”

Huayun asked with her head lowered but Meiyun could still see her expression as she was shorter than her. Meiyun sighed maybe for the thousand time for today.

Meiyun: ” So what if I tell you? You want to break up with him?”

Huayun whipped her head up to look at Meiyun, she didn't want to break up with Qier but she couldn't just be blinded with love and ignore her sister that had took care her for her whole life.

Huayun: ” N-no, I don't want to but-”

Meiyun: ” Shh~ Look up there.”

Huayun looked up to the sky and saw the moon and the stars shining in the dark sky.