Times Have Changed [MDZS]

Chapter 36: Little Devil

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Chapter Thirty Six

A thick heavy atmosphere could be felt in a certain private room in the unknown restaurant in Yueyang. Inside were three cultivators facing each other in silence. It seemed like they had discussed something depressing and no one could utter a word after that.

A few more moments had passed before the youth in a black robe outlined with exquisite golden pattern looked down at his hands as he finally opened his mouth.

“I’m not a saint.”

“I’m not so forgiving.”

“I had…” Nie Huaisang’s hand tightened around the fan on his hand as he continued, “I had to give my brother the peace that he deserves…”

Wei Wuxian sighed internally. In their previous encounter, he did not notice how different this Nie Huaisang was from the carefree youngster that he knew. However, this moment showed him how broken this man was.

He glanced at the person on his side. Nie Huaisang and Lan Wangji, they really suffered a lot. No wonder they chose to go back in time.

Wei Wuxian’s gaze travelled back to Nie Huaisang. Right at this moment, Nie Huaisang suddenly laughed bitterly. His breathing was uneven, as though thousands of emotions were bubbling inside him. Even Wei Wuxian could feel the pain in his laughter.

The laughter died down and what was left was a bitter smile. “But it didn’t make me happy. Sometimes, I even missed that person… and even regretted what I did to him. I know I hated him, but I also grieved over scheming to kill him and using Er-ge in the process.”

Nie Huaisang looked up, gathering his courage to look at Lan Wangji in the eyes. “Hanguang-jun, I know it’s long due but I want to take this chance to apologize for what I did to your brother.”

His voice was still of a youth and a hint of immatureness could still be heard, but his resolve and sincerity would let one know that he’s an adult.

Wei Wuxian once again shifted his gaze to the serious jade-like statue on his left. He was sitting properly with his back straight as a rod. One could not find any fault in him from his head to his toe. It was without a question that he is a complete embodiment of a prim and proper young master from a great cultivation sect. He quietly listened to Nie Huaisang, respectfully letting him finish his words. As he heard him apologize to him, an unknown emotion flashed on his eyes but quickly disappeared like it had not been there.

Lan Wangji, “Mnn.”

It was clear that Lan Wangji had already forgiven Nie Huaisang even before he apologized to him. If not, he wouldn’t be here and wouldn’t join him in this time travel. However, forgiving didn’t equate to forgetting. One could still remember the bad things that a person is capable of doing. This will become a transparent barrier that would prevent trust to be completely built between the two of them. But as fellow time-travelers, they knew that they couldn’t let it to ruin their relationship.

Nie Huaisang also understood this and immediately thanked Lan Wangji. He raised his three fingers to take an oath whilst smiling in relief, “You can trust that it won’t happen again in this timeline. I wouldn’t and I wouldn’t dare.”

Lan Wangji only nodded and didn’t say a word.

Wei Wuxian coughed a few times to lighten the atmosphere.

“Nie-xiong, haha! Honestly, everything is to be expected, except, you are the one who made it happen,” Wei Wuxian decided to divert the conversation.