Chapter 165 - 55: Severing Ties on the Lake (Part 2)

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"Yue Jinghua" sighed softly as if lamenting her worthlessness. It turned out that Fa Xiaoyi had interpreted Yue Jinghua’s deliberate absence that day, along with her strange behaviors when joining the Mercenary Group earlier, as attempts to draw his attention. "Annoying? Why didn’t you say so ten years ago? Or do you think that ten years ago, Yue Jinghua had some usefulness to you?" "Yue Jinghua" softly spoke, yet these words fell into Fa Xiaoyi’s ears like a thunderclap, causing him to stand up abruptly, looking disdainfully at "Yue Jinghua". He slowly said, "Why would I need to use you? Just look at yourself. Yue Jinghua, you are not only ugly and incompetent, but you have also tried to frame Sisi several times, and even went out without informing me. If it weren’t for the Empress Dowager’s support, any of these reasons would be enough to cancel this marriage." "Yue Jinghua" set down her cup calmly, her eyes clear as water, mirroring Fa Xiaoyi’s handsome yet ugly face, "Oh, so in Prince Fa’s eyes, I am so despicable. If you think I am incompetent and ugly, disgusting to you, then what about ten years ago? Why did you despise me when we first met? If the marriage is to be dissolved, at least let me be utterly heartbroken." Ten years ago, Yue Jinghua was young, but her beauty was enough to captivate, and her family was distinguished – conditions sufficient to make Fa Xiaoyi fall for her completely. A surge of frustration choked Fa Xiaoyi, no longer contemplating, as if making a resolute decision, "You have everything I do not – loving parents, harmonious siblings, a promising future." "So it turns out that something too beautiful can also provoke envy, that indeed is my fault," "Yue Jinghua" murmured. Her murmur reached Fa Xiaoyi’s ears but carried a tone of sarcasm. He abruptly stood up, tossing the wine glass to the ground. The aroma of wine spread, filling the entire cabin with its scent. "Envy? Your actions cannot merely be explained by envy. Yue Jinghua, from birth, you have everything handed to you. Even your lifelong matters can simply be assigned to anyone you whim, and by merely weeping and acting spoiled, you get what you want. In the eyes of you and your father, I am but a doll, a worthless doll," Fa Xiaoyi approached "Yue Jinghua" with eyes red, looking down at her from his height, "Hence, I have said that one day, I too will make you and your father experience the taste of being a doll, summoned and dismissed at will." "It turns out not only women can feel jealousy, but men’s hearts are even more unpredictable," "Yue Jinghua" gently picked up the tea cup, blew it cool, and took a sip, "Won’t you drink, Prince? This should be our last time sitting down together so calmly for drinks and tea. Ten years of friendship, now it ends, also ends a long-held wish of Yue Jinghua." "Yue Jinghua" spoke with a bit of sorrow, and the stars in her eyes visible through her veil shimmered. For some reason, Fa Xiaoyi remembered the Cherry Blossom Garden of ten years ago, cherry blossoms falling around, a six-year-old girl sitting on the shoulders of a tall man, her childish voice still ringing in his ears, "Daddy, I like him." Ten years of friendship, now it ends. Fa Xiaoyi’s tolerance for alcohol was astonishing; though his face grew slightly flushed after this drink, he did not fall over immediately like Xie Yu did. The painted boat continued onward, and the inebriated Fa Xiaoyi did not realize that it had stopped at a shore blooming with dense clusters of chrysanthemum, their fragrance wafting sweetly through the air. "Having spoken to this extent, you should understand. Tomorrow, I will go to the palace and ask the Empress Dowager to annul our marriage," Fa Xiaoyi felt a sense of suffocation and shortness of breath. "Cancel the marriage? What if I am unwilling?" "Yue Jinghua" flicked the teacup with her fingertip. "Unwilling? Do you think you still have the right to negotiate? To tell you the truth, I have already poisoned your tea with Spring Breeze Smile Powder. If you do not agree to annul the marriage, soon, someone will witness your disgraceful behavior," Fa Xiaoyi said harshly. The two bodyguards behind him were already getting restless. "Prince, do you think I am still the same Yue Jinghua as before? Do you really believe that, knowing your intentions, I would still meet you alone? Look behind you," "Yue Jinghua" said with a gentle smile, dropping the cup in her hand. When the bone china cup shattered, two screams were heard. The two Hidden Guards standing beside Fa Xiaoyi had their heads fall off like rolling balls, blood spilling everywhere, apparently killed by some sharp weapon in a single stroke. Assassination as if invisible, such a method of killing is probably only comparable to the legendary Ten Great Assassins. Ten Great Assassins, Fa Xiaoyi was stunned. He could never have imagined that Yue Jinghua, a waste with a dilapidated family background, could afford to hire the Ten Great Assassins. A fine thread was wrapped around Fa Xiaoyi’s neck, and the eeriest thing was, throughout the process, he felt no fluctuations of Dark Power, despite his Dark Earth Cultivation. Fa Xiaoyi’s voice was somewhat hoarse, but being no ordinary person, even in such a life-and-death situation, he maintained his composure. He quickly thought, "I do not know who the senior expert is, but I wonder how many Xuandan Coins Yue Jinghua spent to hire your help. I am willing to offer five times that amount in exchange for my life." Boom, a sharp pain surged, and a red mark appeared on Fa Xiaoyi’s neck. He collapsed onto the table, his tongue slightly tangled, his hand forcibly lifted, and a blurry voice responded: "Five times the price, that indeed is a good deal," he then felt a pain on his finger, as it was forcibly pressed onto a piece of paper to leave a fingerprint. His consciousness was blurring more and more, starting to sway from one to two. Fa Xiaoyi did not know what he had done, he only knew that when he woke up, the nightmare awaiting him would be unforgettable in his lifetime. The pleasure boat sailed back from the center of the lake and docked beside Cuiwei Lake. At that moment, a group of lively young ladies was touring beside the lake. Suddenly someone shouted, "Look, that’s the pleasure boat of Prince Fa sailing on the lake." Hearing that they could meet the beloved Prince, all the girls picked up their skirts, rushing towards the boat. Just as they were about to board, they saw someone hurry onto the boat in a rush. Dressed in pink and fluttery garments, with peach blossom eyes, it was Xie Yu, causing the girls to scream sharply. Xie Yu, as if his eyebrows were on fire, kicked open the door of the first cabin, murmuring to himself, "Yue Jinghua, you better not be thinking of forcing the Overlord’s bow. If you have to, you should choose me." The desk was still set with wine cups and dishes; then, he kicked open the door of the second cabin. In view was a large bed draped in pink gauze, several pieces of clothing thrown on the floor, and beneath the veil, one could faintly see people stark naked on top of each other, breathing heavily. Even Xie Yu, who had weathered many storms, took a deep breath and stared in shock at the scene on the bed.

Chapter 165 - 55: Severing Ties on the Lake (Part 2)

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