Chapter 5 — Tu Lien Ky

I curled my lips and laughed softly, the laugh was both self-mocking and cold: "No name, no destiny." "You never gave me the title of main wife, you never made me Queen." “So… if it's not a love story in the morning dew, then what is it?” There was a flash of shock in his eyes, as if a sword had pierced straight through his heart. His pupils shrank, he looked at me, as if he couldn't believe I could say these words. I laughed again, my voice light, like a breeze: "Hao Thien Trach... If love has no name..." "For me... it's no different than a fleeting bubble." He sighed softly, his voice forced down extremely low, almost pleading: "You still blame me... for Tuyet Du's wedding ceremony, right?" "I told you... to marry you, it's just because of the force." “My heart… from beginning to end, is only on you.” This sentence again. Another act of using "deep feelings" to hide all mistakes. The corners of my lips curled slightly, a cold laugh echoed out, no longer reserved: "You still dare to say... you're sincere with me?" I raised my head, looked straight into his eyes, my voice was as sharp as a blade: "Have you forgotten? Deep in the abyss... Fairy Tuyet Du and I are both in danger. Without hesitation, you choose to save her - the person with magical power speaks for itself." “And I, with my fragile magic power, was abandoned by you and fell into the abyss.” His chest heaved slightly, his lips trembled, but he couldn't say a word of rebuttal. His eyes avoided. I bowed my head slightly and smiled faintly, but my voice became even colder: "Since I fell into the abyss... Have you ever thought about looking for me?" He moved his lips, wanting to say something, but in the end... just remained silent. I curled the corners of my lips, my eyes were cold, wondering and then answering: "No. You're not looking." "You don't remember how I died... Because at that time... In your eyes, there was only Tuyet Du and the engagement ceremony with her." My voice rang out in the quiet space, each word, each word like a needle piercing his heart, bouncing back towards him. He stood there, his face gradually turning pale, but still unable to say a word. … “Then… that's fine.” I pursed my lips, the corners of my eyes curled slightly, but that smile was filled with self-deprecation and bitterness. "It was me who was stupid... It was me who was blinded by love, forgot my heart, and forgot to practice." "I brought this disaster upon myself... It's all my fault." I raised my head, my eyes moved slightly, looking straight at him, my voice as light as the breeze: "But my injuries have not yet healed. With just one word of 'save' from Fairy Tuyet Du, your Emperor immediately became angry and personally cut off my veins." "Who do you love, who do you not love... Isn't it obvious?" ... Hao Thien Trach's face immediately changed, as if these words stabbed straight into the most vital place. He stepped forward, grabbed my wrist tightly, his eyes as deep as the sea, mixed with sadness and pain: "Thanh Dao... Everything... I can explain!" "That day... I didn't save her first, just because of Tuyet Du's special status, I had to not save her." "Later... I didn't go looking for her, because Tuyet Du said there was no danger in the abyss, just a maze. I thought... at most I would only keep her for one day, so that she wouldn't have to witness with her own eyes that she and I held our engagement banquet..." His voice became even lower, hoarse like smoke, as if trying to salvage something from the broken distance: "The day I accidentally hit you seriously." I love you... It's because I was in a hurry, I didn't mean to be heavy-handed." “You should follow me home.” “I will use the top-grade divine pill to personally nourish your heart.” … I yanked my wrist, freed myself from that hot hand, took a half step back, my voice cold as ice covering the sword: "Those things... are no longer important." "What I'm telling you today... is to make you understand one thing." I took a deep breath, pressing each word, coldly: "The relationship between me and the Emperor... Has disappeared into dust." ... The corners of Hao Thien Trach's eyes turned red, as if there was a fire choking in his chest, his voice trembled, so low that it was almost begging: "How can... turn into dust?" “She has been down to earth for less than ten days…” … But when he said that, he himself stopped. His eyes suddenly opened wide, filled with horror. One day in heaven, one year on earth. "Ten days" he said... I have spent more than ten long years in this human world. He staggered a step, seemingly unable to believe it. His eyes lightly swept over, suddenly falling on Ly Van Nguyen standing behind me, his handsome face, eyes as calm as a deep lake. In the bottom of Hao Thien Trach's eyes, a dark fire burned, condensing into a cold expression: "So... you have feelings for this mortal?" … I raised my eyebrows slightly, but did not answer. For Ly Van Nguyen, we cannot clearly say whether it is love or heaven's arrangement. Because he is the marriage target that Thien Quy has decided, the feelings in it are difficult to describe. Seeing me silent, Hao Thien Trach took a step forward, reaching out his hand to pull me back to his side: "Everything you just said... I consider you to be confused." "Seventy thousand years of friendship, how can you break it off with just one word?" “Follow me back! Returning to Heavenly Palace, she will no longer be confused! … Instinct made me step back, avoid that hand. In the blink of an eye, the aura in my body exploded. A stream of purple light rotated around my palm, I swung out a palm! “Boom!” Hao Thien Trach stopped, his eyes widened, his body was shaken and he took three steps back, his shoe heels squeaked on the ground, leaving deep cracks. He hugged his chest, his lips trembled, his face flashed with an unprecedented panic, his pupils seemed to be struck by lightning: "You... you... Your cultivation base..." ... The moonlight shined down, pale purple color spread out from my body like water waves, covering every inch of my skin, forming a silver-purple halo full of ancient aura. In his eyes, shock, fear, disbelief, all at the same time. “This… is the purple golden energy?” We were a bit surprised ourselves. With that palm just now, I only lightly used my spiritual energy, but I didn't expect to be able to force Hao Thien Trach back three steps, causing his aura to become chaotic. I slowly withdrew my hand and hid it behind my back. The purple light in my eyes gradually disappeared, but the bottom of my heart was still rippling. However, on his face, not even an inch of fluctuation was visible. I raised my eyes to look at him, my voice cold as night mist: "I will not return with the Emperor." "I hope the Emperor... from now on don't get involved." ... Hao Thien Trach was dismissed by me again and again, a trace of anger flashed across his expression. His eyes were dark, murderous intent faintly appearing at the corners of his eyelids. “Thanh Dao.” “This lord gives you one last chance.” “Right now… bow your head and admit your mistakes.” "Follow me back to Thien Cung... I will pretend like nothing ever happened." Sound He was heavy, as if pressing down on each word. Then, he lowered his eyelids, his voice became three parts colder: "But if you stubbornly... Stay in this human world, live and die for others,...For him, you will conceive flesh and blood..." His breath suddenly deepened, his words mixed with cruelty: "For the sake of this monarch's face... This monarch will absolutely no longer need you!" … I curled the corners of my lips and let out a light laugh, my voice like ashes passing through my fingertips: "That's good." … His eyes flashed purple, his body trembled slightly, he pressed his lips tightly, spitting out each word: "Good... good... Very good!" Hao Thien Trach's face seemed to be covered with a layer of cold frost. He gritted his teeth, the corner of his lips revealing an angry smile: "Do you really think... Without you... I can't live?!" As the words fell, he waved his sleeve vigorously, not letting out another sound. In the blink of an eye, the figure dissipated in the moonlight, as if it had never appeared. ... He left, time flowed again. The wind blew again, fireflies flew up, the river surface rippled slightly, everything seemed to have never been sealed. … On the way home, Ly Van Nguyen and I sat in the carriage, slowly heading into the inner city. The atmosphere inside was as quiet as a lake, no one spoke first. Hao Thien Trach came, like a hurricane, sweeping away all the peace in my heart. But strangely, next to me, Ly Van Nguyen was more silent than usual. … Arriving at the gate of the Thai Deputy Palace, I opened the curtain and was about to get out of the car when Ly Van Nguyen suddenly grabbed my wrist. He pursed his lips tightly, as if struggling with something, before finally asking in a hoarse voice: "A Dao..." "You... do you like me?" I was stunned, looked into his eyes, then burst out laughing, my voice as bright as the full moon: "Of course I like it." … His fingers trembled slightly, then slowly let go of my wrist. But on his face... there was no smile. I frowned slightly, a bit suspicious, and just as I was about to open my mouth to ask, he gave me a gentle smile, covering up all the ripples: "It's late, the dew is heavy, you should come in quickly." "Seeing that you got inside safely, I can feel secure when returning to the palace." Hearing that, I just smiled slightly, nodded, and jumped off the carriage. When entering the palace gate, I unconsciously turned my head - I only saw him let down the curtain, covering all his eyes. His voice commanded the guard, low and concise: "Return to the palace." I quietly watched the carriage's shadow fade away, a faint doubt rising in my heart. Then took a deep breath, turned around, and walked into the room. ... It's just that, I didn't expect... in the room, there was actually an uninvited person. I frowned slightly and raised my hand to signal the maid to step down. As soon as the door closed, the black shadow in the corner of the room slowly walked out, revealing its appearance. The moonlight shines in from the window sill, reflecting the lines of that handsome face - God of War Can Chieu Nien. I was slightly surprised: "I wonder if the God of War will come to the palace in the middle of the night... Is there something important?"