Chapter 11: Letting Go of Hatred

Yu Tingye leaned against a pillar, repeatedly vomiting. Luoxue appeared out of thin air, and upon seeing Yu Tingye, quickly steadied him. “Lord Tingye, what’s wrong with you?”

Yu Tingye retched dryly again.

Luoxue turned around and saw a corpse, its body disfigured and mutilated by knife wounds.

“Who is she?”

Yu Tingye’s expression softened slightly as he replied, “She’s Sheli, my master.”

“Did you kill her?” Luoxue was surprised. Lord Tingye actually killed the master he respected most?

“She deserved to die.”

Luoxue said no more. If Lord Tingye said she deserved to die, then so be it.

—

Lin Xihe was awakened in the middle of the night by a nightmare.

“Ajin.”

Ajin, who was sleeping outside the curtain, was immediately roused and lit a lamp. “Miss, what’s the matter?”

Lin Xihe asked, “Has Yu Tingye returned?”

“Lord Tingye?” Ajin was confused. “Miss, perhaps you had a nightmare? Should I go fetch Lord Tingye?”

“No need.” Lin Xihe waved her hand and lay back down.

—

Yu Tingye entered a dark chamber and waved his hand; the stones placed in the four corners instantly lit up, illuminating the entire room.

—

Yu Tingye activated a mechanism on the wall and took out a thick ledger. He flipped through it until he found the characters for Sheli, then took a feather pen and marked an X over the name.

After finishing, he placed the ledger back inside.

Before leaving, he snapped his fingers, and the stones’ glow dimmed immediately.

—

Yu Tingye walked along a long corridor and unknowingly arrived before his own chamber.

He halted.

Sheli had said that the obsession was caused by his hatred toward her. To break this poison, he must let go of his hatred.

Otherwise, this toxic infatuation would plague him for life.

Let go of hatred?

Impossible.

Yu Tingye was about to leave when the door opened. Lin Xihe, thinking she was seeing things, instinctively called out, “Yu Tingye.”

Yu Tingye’s face showed no expression. He glanced at her and then started to walk away.

Lin Xihe immediately followed. “Yu Tingye, wait for me.”

“Get lost!” Yu Tingye shot her an angry glare.

Lin Xihe hesitated but still followed. “I know you’re in a bad mood, but don’t be so harsh. I just want to keep you company, to talk…”

“Keep me company? Talk?” Yu Tingye stopped in his tracks and stared at Lin Xihe. “Do we have anything to say to each other?”

“We… we aren’t—”

“Stop bothering me!” Yu Tingye ignored her and walked on.

—

Truly heartless. One moment they were close, the next he turned his back without a word. So heartless!

Lin Xihe sighed and returned to her chamber.

“Miss, what’s wrong?” Ajin yawned as she asked.

Lin Xihe said, “Sorry, Ajin, for waking you again.”

“It’s nothing, Miss.”

Lin Xihe lay back down but couldn’t fall asleep. Her mind was filled with Yu Tingye’s unhappy face. Why did she care so much about him?

Could it be because of what had happened between them?

Yes, there was no other explanation.

After all, he was her first man.

Ahhhhh, how frustrating!

Yu Tingye also found sleep elusive.

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