Heart Protection (Back from the Brink)

CHAPTER 49

Yan Hui always considered herself as decisive and not hesitant. Sometimes she was so much so that she came off as too blunt and a bit heartless.

The day when Yan Hui left Chen Xing Mountain, every step down the long winding path recalled a memory. When Ling Xiao first brought Yan Hui to the mountain, he said: "Yan Hui, from now on, this will be your home." That memory was like a sleeping tiger suddenly leaping out to tear and mangle her.

However, no matter how many memories surged up, no matter how hurt she felt, Yan Hui's footsteps never paused.

At that time, Yan Hui thought there probably wouldn't be anything else in her lifetime that could stop her from walking away.

But the world had strange and weird events that were hard to predict. When Tian Yao was earnestly looking at Yan Hui and saying those dependent words, Yan Hui felt like she couldn't move her legs.

Yan Hui unexpectedly found out she couldn't abandon people that needed her.

She could be heartless to herself, but it seemed like she couldn't find that heartlessness toward Tian Yao.

Yan Hui moved her gaze away from Tian Yao. In her mind she cursed that damned fox lust fragrance for not fading yet.

"No, no matter what you say, in any case I'm not going to help you find your other body parts again. The jianghu already know about me releasing the fox demons. Even those are still just rumors, I probably attracted the attention of every sect, including Chen Xing Mountain. If I continue to stay with you, it won't be good for you neither." Yan Hui hefted up her simply packed bundle and walked past Tian Yao out the room: "I'm leaving now. Don't follow me."

Although Yan Hui said those words, she didn't use the Escape Earth Technique. She just walked down the steps a little faster than usual.

Seeing this, Tian Yao didn't hesitate at the slightest and wordlessly turned to follow after Yan Hui. He was reluctant to return to his room and pack. There wasn't much to pack anyways.

Aside from Yan Hui, there was nothing else to bring.

Outside of their wing, Yan Hui suddenly stopped. She turned her head and fixed Tian Yao with a stare. He also stopped and expressionlessly stared back at her.

Yan Hui turned her head back and strode out of Wang Yu Lou. She didn't say bye to anyone. Tian Yao noticed and asked: "You're going to leave without saying goodbye to Miss Xian Ge?"

Yan Hui's foot crossed over the threshold of Wang Yu Lou. She turned her head back and shot Tian Yao a glance: "My friendship with Xian Ge was never in line with those typical customs." Yan Hui paused. "You're nosing about a bit much." Done speaking, she fell silent again. Then she immediately stopped walking and turned around to face Tian Yao:

"The road is long and broad. I told you earlier that I wouldn't go with you to find your body parts. I really won't, but now you insist on following me. It's your body. I can't control it. However, if you can't keep up with me, then I'm not going to stop and wait for you. If a demon comes to eat you, then I also won't come to your rescue. If any bad luck happens, then you're on your own. I didn't make any promise to you."

But Yan Hui didn't use her Escape Earth Technique.

Tian Yao had retrieved his dragon bones and horns, which meant he could absorb spirituality in the world now. However he couldn't in such a short amount of time to clear his body's meridians, change the constitution of his mortal body, condense the magic in said body, and then be able to use said magic. It was practically impossible.

There was no way Yan Hui didn't know this. At her current state, she only had to use an Escape Earth Technique or Propelling Sword Technique for one day. Even with a tracking curse on her, it would be very hard for Tian Yao to find her.