Chapter 42: Leaving the Zhoujia Village (1/2)

Translator: Flying Lines

Proofread by Claire.KK

Xie Mengxuan pounced by instinct, without further thinking. She only knew that man was also pushed down by them together with the coffin. He was hung between life and death.

Her loud cry immediately attracted the villagers’ attention.

The sorceress was surprised and then shouted. “Stop her. Don’t let her break the ceremony of offering a sacrifice to the Mountain God.”

Held back by others, she struggled to get rid of them but only failed. She seemed to go back to the day when Geng Zhishan had been halted by these people from saving her.

Her eyes somehow turned red. She glanced around with all her might. After a while, she said: “I’ll keep in mind all present today. If he can’t survive, I’ll take revenge on all of you in the Zhoujia Village.”

Other villagers didn’t know her identity, only to think she had been crazy. However, the sorceress had a little knowledge so that she felt a bit guilty. “Why are you aiming at us, young lady? It’s the Mountain God rather than us who wants the life of Geng Zhishan. In my opinion, you’d better pack your luggage to leave here as early as possible.” She insisted.

“I will.” said Xie Mengxuan who pushed away the man who had halted her.

The sorceress hurried to leave here with others as if someone was chasing after them.

Xie Mengxuan closed her eyes. Tears slowly crossed her face. She could not help recalling the scene where all present had pushed the coffin down the cliff top. Gradually, step by step, it left the safe platform.

Xie Mengxuan was approaching the cliff edge. Gu Yusheng immediately went forward in her way. “Xuan, don’t be sad. I’ll order them to climb down to find him.”

“Can you find him? The cliff is so steep. Will he be safe?” Xie Mengxuan held his hand and asked at a fast speed.

Gu Yusheng managed to nod. “Yes. We’re bound to find him or his corpse.”

“Sure, we’ll find him whether he’s alive or not.” Xie Mengxuan nodded and all of a sudden, she turned to descend the mountain.

Gu Yusheng still stood in her way to prevent her from leaving. Uncle Luo had gone to make arrangements. Only they stayed here.

Xie Mengxuan didn’t turn her head. She struggled to withdraw her arm but failed. She said in a husky voice: “Big Brother Gu, what are you doing?”

Standing in her way, Gu Yusheng touched her face. “Xuan, you’re crying for him.”

“Am I?” Xie Mengxuan showed a confused look. She touched her cheek to feel her tears.

Looking at her palm, she was confused about the reason.

Gu Yusheng closed his eyes. “Xuan, have you fallen in love with him? It is not right.”

It sounded reasonable, but Xie Mengxuan felt unease. She subtly furrowed her eyebrows and lowered her voice. “What is the right thing? We are both single. Why couldn’t I fall in love with him?”

Instead of denying it, she gave a positive response in her implication. On the alert, Gu Yusheng said low: “For his sake, you want to discard the identity of the Xie family?”

Xie Mengxuan lifted her eyes and slowly replied: “No, I don’t. As for him…”

Looking at the cliff, she closed her eyes again.

Gu Yusheng was slightly relieved. “It seems that you are not sure. Well, I won’t force you, but you must be clear that you have no future.”