Chapter 111 - A Selfless Love
Translated by Eve
Edited by Serefina
12. A Selfless Love
Although Mo Cang had transferred spiritual force to Xie He, Xie He’s body still could not store any spiritual force. Therefore, it could not sustain itself for long. Every few days, Mo Cang would have to give him spiritual force again. Every time, Xie He would look absolutely miserable. Later on, as soon as he saw Mo Cang, he would always scream in fear.
Mo Cang’s heart hurt so much. He tried even harder to find Heavenly spiritual matter to preserve Xie He’s life. However, spiritual matter was not something that could be found easily. It became increasingly harder to find anything every day.
Today, Mo Cang got news that a Heavenly treasure had appeared in Tianyuan mountain. He rushed over, only to find out that it was just a rumour sent out by a few demonic cultivators who had been planning on acting out against the cultivators that would come searching for treasure. Because Mo Cang was worried about Xie He’s condition, he had accidentally fallen victim to these demonic cultivators. Although he still managed to kill those cultivators in the end, he was still severely injured.
Mo Cang finally made it back to the Immortal’s Cave empty handed. He stood in front of Xie He’s door. When he thought of the gaze full of fear that Xie He would look at him with, as if he was something evil, he suddenly lost all courage to knock. There was sorrow in his eyes.
It was like he was stuck in h.e.l.l. No matter what he did, no matter where he went, he could not see the exit.
No matter how hard he worked, he would not get any encouraging expressions or a kind smile…. However, he did not give up. He grit his teeth and persevered.
Mo Cang stood in place for a long time. Finally, he pushed the door and headed in.
Xie He was lying in bed. He saw that Mo Cang had come back and thus began to struggle, wanting to escape, however, he had no strength. It had already been three days since he had last received spiritual force from Mo Cang. Mo Cang walked over and gently held Xie He. He didn’t use any strength but still, Xie He could not move. He could only whimper softly.
“s.h.i.+fu…” Mo Cang’s tone sounded like he was choked with emotion. His eyes fell on the profile of Xie He’s face. The other’s white hair was strewn across his face. His black eyes were no longer as icy or sharp as it had been in the past. There was only confusion and fear in those eyes. He didn’t know what was going on, he didn’t understand anything. All that was left was the most basic of instincts….
“s.h.i.+fu, bear with it a bit. It will be over soon…” Mo Cang kissed Xie He’s ear comfortingly. Pain filled his eyes.
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Mo Cang carefully transferred spiritual force over to Xie He. He then withdrew and helped the other dress.
Some color came back to Xie He’s face. He had a bit more strength in his limbs and began to s.h.i.+ft around, restless. He elbowed Mo Cang in the chest.
Mo Cang’s face paled in pain and he spat out blood. Just now, Xie He had elbowed his wound.
Xie He didn’t seem to understand. He pushed Mo Cang away and hid in a corner of the room, looking at Mo Cang with wide eyes.
Mo Cang sucked in a deep breath. Only like this was he able to force down the blood coming up his throat. He didn’t go over. He only fixed his gaze on Xie He and said with a soft and relaxed tone, “s.h.i.+fu, it would be good if you could become clear-headed. That way, I could give you my body.”
If Xie He could live, then so what if he had to sacrifice his own life? He was originally supposed to die. His master’s greatest mistake was being soft on him, this traitorous disciple. Otherwise, how could he have ended up in such a state?
Unfortunately, Xie He’s soul had suffered great damage. His mind was unclear and he could not perform a body possession technique.
It was he who had personally cut off his master’s last hope for survival.
He had even forcefully employed this kind of method to keep him alive. If s.h.i.+fu was still clear-headed, he would definitely hate him even more…. However, he would rather be hated. He hoped that the other could live on.
Mo Cang gave Xie He a deep look and then left.
Another few days pa.s.sed again. This time, Mo Cang came back from outside and saw Yun Huaiyu waiting outside the entrance to the Immortal’s Cave. He came by himself but had not forced his way in. He only quietly waited there. When he saw Mo Cang come back, he nodded and said, “I have something to discuss with you.”
Mo Cang had no way of facing Yun Huaiyu with a good expression. This was the person who had betrayed his master for a mere Holy Fruit back then. However, this despicable and vile person was the person his master loved the most. This had never changed.
Mo Cang only felt jealousy and loathing for Yun Huaiyu. However, he couldn’t do anything to Yun Huaiyu, because his master wouldn’t be happy.
“I have nothing to say to you,” Mo Cang said coldly.
Yun Huaiyu, however, remained calm. His gaze was clear and indifferent as he looked at him. He continued, “Why don’t you listen to me before making a decision. My proposal would only benefit you. There are no disadvantages for you. I am willing to exchange 1,000,000/a million spiritual crystals for Ji Xing. Even if you hate him, after tormenting him like this, it should be enough. Why don’t you give him to me? A million spiritual crystals in exchange for a useless puppet. This is a worthwhile deal.”
These past years, Yun Huaiyu had been striving for fame and profit. He was wealthy now, which was why he could afford to offer a million. Even so, this was the most he could afford. No cultivator would ever feel like they could have too many. Since he could not use force, he could only use soft methods.
So long as he could have Ji Xing back, he was willing to go bankrupt.
Who would have expected that the veins on Mo Cang’s forehead would bulge. He clenched his hands tightly and said in a stern voice, “Is he only worth a million spiritual crystals?”
In Yun Huaiyu’s eyes, was s.h.i.+fu’s worth something that could be measured in spiritual crystals?
Yun Huaiyu thought that Mo Cang was still dissatisfied and slowly said, “Then what do you think would be appropriate. So long as you’re willing to give him to me, I am willing to agree to any condition.”
Mo Cang turned to look at him, “Scram!”
Yun Huaiyu’s expression changed slightly. Finally, he could not control the rage in his eyes. When he thought that Xie He was being tormented by this man as his puppet, his heart hurt and he was extremely anxious. In a low voice, he said, “Don’t hurt him.”
Mo Cang gnashed his teeth and said in a frigid voice, “What right do you have to put on such an act? Back then, the one who betrayed him, wasn’t that you? For a mere Holy Fruit, you betrayed someone who loved you. Right now, what right do you have to tell me not to hurt him?!”
Shock appeared in Yun Huaiyu’s eyes. “H-How do you know that? Did Ji Xing tell you? No…that’s impossible….”
Ji Xing was not that kind of person. He would not tell Mo Cang such things.
Mo Cang recalled Xie He, who had been hurt and become mentally unwell after having the soul searching technique on him. Deep pain flickered inside of his eyes. The real reason he had said that was because he was jealous. But in the end, he had made more mistakes. Yun Huaiyu had hurt s.h.i.+fu, but he had nearly killed s.h.i.+fu.
He could not be controlled by his jealousy again. Mo Cang was not willing to continue be entangled with Yun Huaiyu so he left.
A sharp glint flashed through Yun Huaiyu’s eyes. Today, no matter what, he had to see Ji Xing! He pretended that he was going to leave but suddenly turned around and ambushed Mo Cang! Mo Cang had already been hurt. He was also weary from being constantly on the move. He was caught unprepared and Yun Huaiyu broke in!
Yun Huaiyu rushed into the Immortal’s Cave and used his mind to sweep through the cave. Very quickly, he discovered Xie He’s whereabouts. Before Mo Cang could catch up, he burst into the room!
He slashed the door open and saw a white-haired man sitting quietly on the bed. When that man heard sounds of activity, he looked over. His black eyes were vacant. He stared at Yun Huaiyu dumbly. In that moment, Yun Huaiyu was stunned…. What had happened?
Why did Xie He become like this?
At this time, Mo Cang had also caught up. He wanted to kill Yun Huaiyu but didn’t do anything because he was worried about Xie He. He only used a chilly voice to say, “Move!”
The hand hanging by his side clenched tightly, his knuckles cracked. He used great strength to control himself, preventing himself from acting on impulse.
However, when Xie He saw him, from within his vacant eyes emerged fear. He began to curl up into the bed. Quiet, suppressed sounds came out of his throat.
When Yun Huaiyu saw Xie He like this, his heart gradually sank. Was he too late? His lips trembled slightly, “Ah Xing?”
Xie He didn’t pay him any attention. He was still staring at Mo Cang in fear.
Yun Huaiyu felt like there was a raging storm in his heart. Xie He like this…made his heart feel like it was being scrunched into a ball. He finally cast his gaze over at Mo Cang and spoke with a slightly trembling voice, “What did you do to him?”
Mo Cang’s lips turned white from being pressed so tightly into a line. He didn’t respond.
Yun Huaiyu asked again, “You used the soul searching technique on him, didn’t you?”
Only like this would Mo Cang know what had happened back them. And it was only this that would have made Xie He like that….
“You actually…” Yun Huaiyu’s eyes turned red and he suddenly brandished his sword, pouncing towards Mo Cang with intent to kill!
He knew that he was not a match for Mo Cang. All his life, Yun Huaiyu had been rational and always considered the pros and cons of all things. He had never done anything without first preparing for it. He also treasured his own life above all else…. It was just that at this moment, the fury and urge in his heart suppressed his rationality. He just wanted to kill Mo Cang!
This b*stard!
Mo Cang felt guilty. He could not say anything when questioned by Yun Huaiyu. He could only retreat.
It was his fault…. He was the one that made s.h.i.+fu like that….
Yun Huaiyu was extremely angry. His moves were all vicious! Mo Cang only dodged. He cut a sorry figure. He dodged each fatal attack but finally had nowhere to escape to. He raised his sword and smacked Yun Huaiyu away!
Yun Huaiyu threw up blood and fell to the ground. He glared at Mo Cang with hate.
Mo Cang walked over and looked at Yun Huaiyu with icy eyes…. The hand that was holding his sword turned white from the force he exerted in clenching the sword. He really wanted to kill the other….
It was at this time that Xie He suddenly rushed over and s.h.i.+elded Yun Huaiyu.
Mo Cang’s steps paused. The gaze he used to look at Xie He with was profound. Although the man before him was very frightened, he still stood up for Yun Huaiyu’s sake. Did he love him that much? This was the first time that Mo Cang felt that he was such a joke.
A long time later, Mo Cang slowly spoke in a grieved voice, “s.h.i.+fu, are you not afraid of me anymore?”
s.h.i.+fu...do you love him that much?
Even if you lost your mind, even if you’ve been turned mentally unwell, do you still remember that you love him?
Xie He didn’t understand what he was saying. He didn’t reply either. He only stood there, not budging.
Yun Huaiyu looked at Xie He, dazed. He knew what people who had the soul searching technique used on them were like. But even though Xie He had lost his reasoning and memories, he still wanted to protect him? This time, it wasn’t because Yun Huaiyu had hypnotized him, but because the other wanted to….
That time, how stupid had he had been to hurt someone like this. At this moment, the remorse in Yun Huaiyu’s heart reached its peak.
Betraying Xie He was the worst mistake he has ever made in his life.
Without Xie He, both his cultivation path and even immortality had no meaning.
【Ding, Yun Huaiyu’s Favourability Value +5. The current Favourability Value is 95.】
Mo Cang looked at the two of them. The sadness and powerlessness in his eyes continued to grow. A long, long time later, he seemed to have finally made a very difficult decision. He said to Yun Huaiyu, “I can’t let you take him away because only I can keep him alive. But…you can stay.”
Yun Huaiyu didn’t think that Mo Cang’s att.i.tude would take such a sudden turn. He was stumped for words.
Mo Cang shut his eyes and said, “You can be rest a.s.sured. I will not hurt him again.”
After saying this, he turned and left. Since Xie He liked being with Yun Huaiyu, he would let them be together.
What he could do is to stop being selfish, stop being impulsive…stop letting himself be controlled by his possessiveness.
Because if you loved someone, you should help them fulfill their wishes.
It was just that…why did he feel so sad? It was like his heart was being dug out while he was still alive.
【Ding, the target Mo Cang’s Favourability Value +1. The current Favourability Value is 98.】
【Xie He：It’s really gratifying to be a teacher. My good disciple has finally understood that love is selfless.】
【444：……】
Eve: My heart aches…oh…Mo Cang reminds me of Li Hongxuan. Both were not taught well as children and had sad pasts.
sere: im like lowkey sad but also hes a big sc.u.m so no