Reborn as a Hatrack in the Mystical Land-Chapter 992 - 110: Ruthless Affection

Yue Jinghua was determined to go, and Yue Chen had no way to stop her.

But this time, he didn’t want to let Yue Jinghua go alone. A hundred years ago, he already missed the chance to protect Yue Jinghua, and he hoped this time, he could accompany her to the Emperor Demon Palace.

Jue Xin hosted a bonfire feast by the seaside to see Yue Jinghua off, and also to thank the Senming Realm for their long-distance support.

The moon rose over the sea, the wine left everyone tipsy, and the sea breeze blew gently.

Yue Chen stood up and invited Yue Jinghua to walk with him along Donglin Beach.

Surrounded by the passionate young female warriors of the Sea Demon Clan, Ye Zi watched the two figures fade into the distance, feeling a pang of sorrow in her heart as she lifted her head and drank a glass of wine.

The songs of the Sea Witches drifted behind them from time to time.

Yue Chen walked ahead, with Yue Jinghua following behind.

"Time is like the sand in my hand, slipping away in an instant. A hundred years ago, you were just a little ghost up to my shoulder, but now you’ve grown half a head taller than me," Yue Jinghua half lamented, picking up a handful of sea sand.

The fine sea sand slipped through her fingers, glistening under the moonlight like golden sand.

"This is a drop of Life Dew, keep it with you, and if you encounter any danger, take it immediately," Yue Chen said, gazing at Yue Jinghua, his eyes seeming to hold two dancing fires.

Life Dew is the most precious treasure collected from the Tree of Life. Every thousand years, a single drop of dew condenses at the top of the Tree of Life, called Life Dew.

After taking this drop, even if the Dark Pill is damaged, one’s cultivation can be immediately restored.

This dew is invaluable, only one drop every thousand years, yet Yue Chen handed it over with ease.

"Yue Chen," Yue Jinghua sighed as she accepted the Life Dew, "in the future, don’t be so generous with other women, or else Ye Zi will be jealous. She’s a good girl, she’s been waiting for you for a hundred years."

"I... have been waiting for you, Yue Jinghua, don’t speak to me in that older sister-to-younger brother tone, I’m no longer the Yue Chen of the past," anger flashed across the young man’s face.

Suddenly, he wrapped an arm around her and pulled Yue Jinghua into his embrace.

The warmth that made his heart race once again filled his hands.

This moment — he had awaited it for so long.

Yue Chen clearly remembers the scene of their "first" meeting.

Or rather, the moment he truly remembered "Yue Jinghua" as his sister.

His childhood was always lonely, although Lie Rou always cared for him a lot, but after the Duke Mansion’s downfall, he was constantly bullied by the relatives of noble families in the Shang Kingdom.

Until that day, his older sister, whom everyone called a useless person, descended from the sky and taught those bullies a lesson.

She even fiercely carried him on her back.

At that moment, Yue Chen felt embarrassed.

Yet he also found himself falling for Yue Jinghua’s warm shoulder.

That was the first time he found a dependency, though that shoulder was slender, it was so warm.

It was it that allowed Yue Chen to rediscover the long-lost warmth.

Feeling Yue Chen’s heartbeat growing faster and sensing the burning eyes above, Yue Jinghua felt a pang of sadness in her heart.

Even knowing that her upcoming words and decisions would hurt Yue Chen, she had to do it.

Prolonged pain is worse than short pain, dawdling has never been Yue Jinghua’s style of work.

Yue Jinghua pushed Yue Chen away without hesitation.

Yue Chen was stunned, the warmth in his arms disappeared.

He looked at Yue Jinghua, his heart throbbing in pain.

Yue Jinghua is not a block of wood.

On the contrary, living two lives, though she hasn’t experienced profound love, her knowledge and understanding are far beyond ordinary people.

In her previous life, she was a spy, she couldn’t have love.

Love blinds a person and slows their steps.

In this life, on the Canglong Continent, after breaking through the Body Seizing Realm, her lifespan was even longer, seemingly giving her more opportunities to pursue eternal love.

Yet she still couldn’t, at least not now.

She is not heartless, just unwilling to have feelings.

In her view, even if love exists like that of Lie Rouyue Nian, ultimately, it still separates life and death.

Or like the Emperor Demon Wu Ya and the Witch Sect, where one takes forcefully while the other becomes a caged bird forever.

Even in love, they eventually separate, unable to be together forever, such examples Yue Jinghua has seen countless times.

Instead of seeking momentary joy, it’s better to have never owned it.

These outstanding men around her, from Xie Yu to Ni Qianjun, or Yue Chen, and Liao, none of them are suitable for her.

Maybe, in the future, after avenging Qing Pu, the Sky Witch Clan, and her parents, she can travel across the Four Great Planes like Mr. Xie and finish writing Xie’s map.

Such free-spiritedness, that’s Yue Jinghua.

"I am not the person you’re waiting for. Yue Chen, you should have understood long ago, Ye Zi is the most suitable person for you. I will never stand by your side, assisting you to become an outstanding clan leader. I am just an eagle flying over the Senming Realm’s sky, and you are merely a scenery I once passed by. I won’t stop for you, and you can’t leave for me. Since neither of us can keep each other, it’d be better to give up earlier, your happiness is waiting not far away," Yue Jinghua’s words were like a heavy hammer, smashing Yue Chen’s heart into a bloody mess.

She said it after all.

Yue Chen, too, knew all along.

He closed his eyes, trying not to let the pain show.

He didn’t want to reveal his vulnerable side in front of Yue Jinghua again.

A warmth was imprinted on his forehead.

Yue Chen’s whole body shook, he opened his eyes, filled with disbelief.

Yue Jinghua’s lips left his forehead.

"I suppose I won’t be attending your and Ye Zi’s wedding. Yue Chen, this is my blessing to you. If in my lifetime, I visit the Chen Plane again, I will certainly visit you and Ye Zi in the Senming Realm. I believe you will be the most outstanding king in the history of the Chi Mei Clan, and she will be the most outstanding queen," after leaving this blessed kiss, Yue Jinghua began to run lightly across the beach, her laughter was like a wind chime swaying in the sea breeze, sent far away.

Yue Chen stood on the beach for a long time, like he was petrified.

He was a rooted tree, but Yue Jinghua was a wind passing by.

The tree cannot keep up with the wind’s pace, the wind will eventually leave.

In the end, he couldn’t see through it all.

After pondering all night, Yue Chen finally understood, he turned around and saw, not far away, Ye Zi standing on the beach.

She too had waited all night, the sea breeze blew her face pale, her eyes filled with worry and care.

Yue Chen smiled faintly and walked towards Ye Zi with big strides.