Chapter 82 – That’s Sufficient
Translator: Mr Voltaire
Editor: Phoobiee
Tie Rong’Er’s skin was icy and jade-like, looking like an exquisite white fat. She was only wearing a thin muslin dress as she walked with her slim, long legs. Anyone who saw those white legs would feel incredibly moved.
The young woman looked around, her eyes glimmering as a look of shyness appeared on her face. She slightly hesitated, but very soon pursed her lips and made her mind.
“What is she doing?” From his spirit energy, Xiao Yun could see all of Tie Rong’Er’s actions and expressions. The young woman’s strange behaviour caused Xiao Yun to feel quite confused.
Tie Rong’Er continued to walk over. Her clothes were incredibly thin, and her dress would lightly flutter as she walked. Step by step, she came closer to Xiao Yun who was sitting cross-legged on the bed.
Xiao Yun’s mind felt incredibly fuzzy, and after seeing Tie Rong’Er’s beautiful body, his blood started to boil; he realised what he had breathed in.
It was most likely a type of evil poison.
Tie Rong’Er walked gracefully towards Xiao Yun, and a faint fragrance wafted from her body; it would make anyone’s mind sink into indulgence. Those who smelled it would feel as if spring had come and would think of various wonderful things, throwing all caution to the wind.
Xiao Yun almost forgot that he still had poison within his body. However, very quickly, he spurred his Martial Spirit into action again, neutralising the poison.
Now that his Martial Spirit had become even stronger than before, it could also neutralise the poison within him faster. As such, he clung onto his clarity as he quickly neutralised the remaining poison within him.
Tie Rong’Er sat on the side of the bed, her beautiful eyes blinking; she looked incredibly enchanting. She gently breathed out as she stretched out a hand and brushed back a strand of hair in the youth’s face. Just that elegant action alone was able to make anyone feel mesmerised.
“What are you doing?” Xiao Yun frowned as he did his best to continue neutralising the poison with his Martial Spirit.
“Young master Xiao Yun, do you like me?” Tie Rong’Er gave a smile that could topple cities and cause even the moon to seem dim in comparison. She stroked the youth’s face with her hand, then traced down to his neck and continued to slide downwards. That sort of feeling could cause anyone’s soul to tremble.
Just a simple touch caused the evil poison within him to become more vigorous. If it wasn’t for his exceptionally powerful spirit energy, he would have long since lost his rationality. Even so, it was incredibly difficult to resist this sort of touch – after all, the beauty in front of him was simply too charming.
“Did you release this evil poison?” Xiao Yun asked.
“So what if I did?” Tie Rong’Er lightly smiled as she got up and played with a strand of hair hanging over her shoulder.
Xiao Yun did his best to use his Martial Spirit to neutralise the extracted poison, then sighed as he got up.
As Xiao Yun got up, Tie Rong’Er stared for a few moments with a strange look in her eyes. It was quite unbelievable that Xiao Yun was still able to remain so calm. How many people could resist such a poison? And yet, Xiao Yun looked completely fine.
“To be honest, you don’t have to do this,” Xiao Yun said as he deeply breathed in and looked at the beauty in front of him. “Since I agreed that I would save your family’s people, I will naturally do my best to help.”
“I don’t just want you to save my family’s people; I want you to help me get rid of the Qi family as well.” Tie Rong’Er stared in surprise for a moment before a look of determination appeared in her eyes. “I want them to pay the price for their actions. I can’t allow my family’s people to have died in vain, nor can I allow my little brother to be crippled for nothing.”
“Even so, there’s no need for you to give up your body,” Xiao Yun replied. “I’ve already made an agreement with your Second Uncle.”
When he saw the young woman act this way, Xiao Yun felt a slight trace of sadness – he could understand how Tie Rong’Er felt.
In this conflict between families, she wanted to use her all to grasp at that sliver of hope, so that she could provide a future for her family. Although her actions were quite selfless, one couldn’t help but pity her.
“I know,” Tie Rong’Er said as she gave a charming smile as she gazed at the youth.
“You already knew?” Xiao Yun felt quite stunned. Since this was the case, he couldn’t understand why Tie Rong’Er was doing this.
“If there was a bit of selfishness in my actions, would you look down on me?” Tie Rong’Er gave a self-deprecating smile.
Xiao Yun felt even more confused. Apart from asking him to help the Tie family, what other selfishness could there be?
“When you saved my family’s people for the first time, I was already incredibly grateful to you, and started to have feelings for you secretly. However, I knew that your talent is exceptional, and you’re not a fish who will remain within this small pond. Instead, you’re destined to fly across the Nine Heavens, and I am only to be a pa.s.ser-by in your story. As such, I kept these feelings to myself, but decided to use today to fulfil my own desires.” Tie Rong’Er swept some hair behind her ear as she gave a self-mocking smile and said, “Of course, if that would make you care for my Tie family more, that would be all the better.”
The young woman avoided his gaze, but from her tone, it was possible to tell that she did indeed have feelings for Xiao Yun. This caused Xiao Yun to deeply breathe in.
“I won’t be able to stay in the Moonwind Kingdom,” Xiao Yun sighed. “I’m going to join the Heaven Origin Sect, and that’s not even my final goal. If we’re to meet again, it will only be after many years. I’m afraid that you doing this will only serve to hurt you.”
“I know,” Tie Rong’Er replied. “But so what? If you still remember me, I’ll be delighted; even if you forget me, I’ll still cherish this short, but sweet memory. You’ll be my first and last man.”
Xiao Yun wasn’t sure what to say in response to this young woman’s slightly bitter words. After going out this time, Xiao Yun’s goal was very clear: he wanted to become stronger and become a core disciple of the Heaven Origin Sect. That way, he would be able to dispel the danger from the Qiu family.
After entering the Heaven Origin Sect, he would go to find his father. It did not matter if it was his father (who could possibly be in the Heavenly Capital Domain) or his mysterious mother since he longed for both. Moreover, since Xiao Ling’Er was there, he had to become stronger and go there no matter what.
“Don’t worry, I’ll definitely resolve the Tie family’s crisis for you.” Finally, Xiao Yun deeply breathed in as he said, “I hope we’ll be able to meet again in future.” He couldn’t predict what would happen in future, so he didn’t recklessly make any promises.
Often, giving others promises and hope that could not be fulfilled would only hurt them more.
“Those words are enough for me.” Tie Rong’Er lightly breathed in and out as she blinked and gazed at the youth in front of her. Xiao Yun looked at Tie Rong’Er with a hint of pain in his gaze, not knowing what to say.
Although the young woman had expressed her feelings for him, it was more so out of helplessness. More so than anything else, she wanted him to help her family. For her to be willing to give up so much for her family, Xiao Yun could only feel respect for her, and could not look down on her at all.
Often, for their lives, or for their relatives, people couldn’t make decisions as they wished. That was a sorrow of the weak. As such, one had to become stronger – only becoming stronger could they have control over their fates.
In that moment, Xiao Yun’s desire to become stronger became even more intense.
Tie Rong’Er reached into her clothes and took out an item. It was a crimson-red medallion that was about as big as one’s palm. However, it was incredibly heavy, and there was a scorching aura rippling from it.
“This is the Skyfire Medallion,” Tie Rong’Er explained as she handed it to Xiao Yun. “A few months ago, one of my family’s elders unintentionally received some information about the Skyfire Palace, which allowed us to find some clues about the Skyfire Medallion.”
Xiao Yun received the Skyfire Medallion and sent out his spirit energy, finding that it was indeed quite extraordinary. Although it was only the size of one’s palm, there were complex inscriptions upon it, making it look quite profound. Using his spirit energy to sweep his senses across it, he felt as if there was a universe within it. Evidently, the Skyfire Palace was not ordinary at all, and being able to enter required fate.
“This is useless to my Tie family now, and will only bring us trouble, so it’s perfect for you,” Tie Rong’Er said as she smiled.
“This thing is quite extraordinary,” Xiao Yun said as he nodded. From the aura the medallion gave off, Xiao Yun could tell that the Skyfire Palace was something that a powerful expert left behind. If he could receive the inheritance from within, it was possible that because he had the Violet Flame Martial Spirit, he could become stronger.
“There’s also a map detailing where the Skyfire Palace is.” Tie Rong’Er took out a map as she said, “According to the descriptions on it, the best time for entering the Skyfire Palace should be coming soon.”
Xiao Yun took the map, feeling quite delighted. As long as he had the strength, he would have more confidence in his journeys.
“Thank you,” Xiao Yun said.
Tie Rong’Er gave a graceful smile and did not say any more as she gazed at the youth with a slight look of sorrow. She knew that the time they had left together was not long.