Chapter 835: Returned wholeheartedly (1/2)

She could finally see him again!

Although he was still far away, she still recognized him at a glance. At this moment, Han yunxi wanted to dash right over and hug Long Feiye tight, never letting him go again. Even if he wanted to chase her away, she wouldn’t release him.

Long Feiye had finally seen the person he’d been thinking about for days. He was certain he must have owed this woman in a past life, which was why he had to repay her in this one by tormenting himself willingly now for her sake. He wanted to fly straight up into the air and carry her off without a word, never releasing her hand again. He wanted to take her far away from all these complicated things and forget who either of them were.

Both of them were impulsive people, but they were very rational ones, too. They had always been one of a kind, together.

Behind Long Feiye stood Baili Yuanlong, while Ning Cheng was flanking Han Yunxi’s back. They were the respective commanders of the two armies and the most loyal factions of each side. At the same time, they loathed their enemy more than anyone else.

Han Yunxi had paid a huge cost, even swearing on the West Qin princess’s name, to win over Ning cheng’s trust. Long Feiye had taken great pains, with help from Gu Beiyue’s secret letters, to allow Baili Yuanlong to pause the fighting and accept this meetup. Neither of them knew what the other had done yet, but both of them treasured this chance. If they could get things off on a good foot, then future meetings would be easier. It was even possible that they could meet alone. Neither side budged as they stared at each other from a distance. Under the quiet moonlight, the entire world seemed to grow still, leaving no one but the two of them in it. Or perhaps, they had entered into their own world while keeping everyone else out.

But even within the same world, they stood on opposing sides of fate. Between them laid the hatred of their countries, the passions of its sons and daughters, and hundreds of setbacks in every possible way.

Finally, Han Yunxi couldn’t bear it anymore and took a step forward onto the bridge. Long Feiye’s heart immediately quickened its beat. At the same time, Ning Cheng moved forward and murmured, “Princess, be careful. This subordinate will help you over.”

The old chain bridge was extremely dangerous. A single misstep could send one falling to the chasm below. Han Yunxi didn’t know martial arts either, so how could she ever cross it.

“Princess, please pardon the transgression.” As Ning Cheng spoke, he wrapped an arm around Han Yunxi’s waist. At the same time, Long Feiye’s eyes turned cold as he emanated killer intent. If looks could kill, he would have tore Ning Cheng into 10,000 pieces a hundred times by now.

He finally lost his cool and rose into the air, his aura billowing coldly towards Han Yunxi’s group. Before anyone could react, he had already landed in front of Han Yunxi to stare icily at her shoulder. Ning Cheng immediately pushed Han Yunxi behind him.

“Long Feiye, is this the good faith you show us for these negotiations What do you mean by this?”

Long Feiye didn’t answer beyond looked frostily at Han Yunxi, who subconsciously backed away to maintain her distance from Ning Cheng. Still, Long Feiye stared at her as if he could eat her alive, making her lower her head.

What a familiar scene.

In the past, whenever he frowned or looked serious, she would know that she’d set off his temper. Han Yunxi even thought, for a moment, that they had returned to those times again.

Long Feiye, ah, Long Feiye, just what do you mean by this? What right do you have to be so unsatisfied with my actions?

It seemed like his nature to be unsatisfied. Even in a place like this, when they had to be prudent, he couldn’t hold himself back. But he never thought she’d act the same as before. Whenever he was unhappy, she’d turn docile and meek like a little rabbit.

Han Yunxi, ah, Han Yunxi, just what do you mean by this? Shouldn’t you hate me to the bone? Why are you still so being so meek?

Ning Cheng could sense something amiss immediately. Once again, he blocked Han Yunxi from view with his body and demanded, “Long Feiye, don’t blame me for being blunt if you continue to treat the princess rudely!”

Was Long Feiye here to talk or seek revenge? It was clearly him that had used Han Yunxi, so what’s with his attitude now? Ning Cheng had once admired Long Feiye greatly, but now he scorned him from the bottom of his heart. If now for the sake of stopping their fight, he would have moved against the man long ago.

Long Fiye finally met gazes with Ning Cheng and asked, “Ning Cheng, what ight do you have to speak to this crown prince? Since when has the Di Clan gained the right to speak for the West Qin princess?”

Ning Cheng laughed coldly. “This clan head disdains to waste words with petty man like you who only uses woman for your own gains. Long Feiye, you were the one who wanted to talk, so why--”

Before he could finish, Long Feiye raised a hand to summon a shadow guard, who placed a flat brocade box into his hands.

This was…

Ning Cheng and Han Yunxi were both bewildered. Baili Yuanlong, who had finally caught up, was lost as well. His Highness hadn’t mentioned this before the meeting!

What was it?

This was the first time that Han Yunxi had seen this brocade box, so it was completely foreign to her. It looked like a woman’s jewelry case, or perhaps something for accessories, but what was inside? Under the gazes of everyone present, Long Feiye slowly opened the box. Everyone sucked in a breath as they saw its contents, before turning to stare at Han Yunxi.

Inside was none other than the ripped purple outer robe from the night of Han Yunxi’s kidnapping. Here was the proof that she’d been abused, a disgrace for her as a woman! As Long Feiye picked up the garment with one hand, his lips curled into a cold, amused smile. Ning Cheng’s face abruptly paled, while Han Yunxi’s cheeks turned red. Actually, her eyes were turning red, too. She never thought that after enduring and staying strong for all this time, what awaited her was such humiliation.

Long Feiye, you really took the pains!

Han Yunxi looked at the man she was most familiar with as her heart grew chaotic and uncertain!