Chapter 61 - And I Wish You To Die Heirless!
Sadly, he would never get an answer to that what-if. Three years on, she now stood with the Lightning Manor, supporting her opponent with the countless other spectators in the stadium.
She had appeared without any fuss, looking at Li Tianming as if he was a stranger. It was as if the young man had never left a mark in her life. From the very start, she had been inside the Lightning Manor’s room, taking in everything that had happened so far. Only when he was about to battle with Lin Xiaoxiao did she walk out to stand beside Lin Xiaoxiao, supporting her lover’s younger sister.
Their arrival in Ignispolis, their struggle to survive in this big city... everything seemed like just yesterday when all that happened. But now, she had adapted to this land, surpassing her contemporaries here.
Li Tianming had no desire to mourn for their ruined relationship. Nor did he want to cover that burning hatred in his heart. He could handle her betrayal, but he would never forget the cruel murder of Midas at her — and Lin Xiaoting’s — hands!
His eyes blazed with anger. The mere sight of her had torn open the wound in Li Tianming’s heart. Personal emotions shouldn’t affect his upcoming battle with Lin Xiaoxiao, but just seeing her standing beside Mu Qingqing was enough to rile him up.
Of course, everyone in the stadium knew the story, but it was the version that she and Lin Xiaoting had made up together. In this story, Li Tianming was but a laughingstock, a disgrace of a disciple. Now that their paths had crossed again, especially under the public eye, things were bound to get interesting.
“Long time no see, Li Tianming,” she said gently as her sight landed on him. Surprise flickered through his face as she initiated the conversation — according to her script, he should be the detestable, immoral brute.
“It’s been some time,” Li Tianming replied.
“I have never imagined that you could reach this step.” Her words were emotionless, neutral.
“Disappointed?” Li Tianming said coolly.
“No. I’m happy you have turned over a new leaf and found your direction in life again. Remember to not make any more mistakes.”
“Thank you for your advice. I’ll make sure not to make mistakes next time,” Li Tianming replied. What ‘mistake’ meant to both of them, however, varied vastly. For him, it meant his meeting and saving of her, back when they first met. But he wasn’t ever going to say it.
“Then, I wish you all the best for your future,” Mu Qingqing said.
“And I wish you to die heirless.”
How could Li Tianming not understand her intention to act benevolent in front of the public? Evidently, Mu Qingqing herself was too absorbed with that story she co-authored with Lin Xiaoting.
There was no point tearing off her mask since no one would believe a word he said. But his wish for her die heirless was genuine. Since Mu Qingqing and Lin Xiaoting were together, it was as good as wishing for the Lightning Manor to end in their generation!
Anyone could hear the aggressiveness in their conversation. Mu Qingqing was a magnanimous girl, who didn’t just forgive Li Tianming, but also wished him all the best. In contrast, Li Tianming had started alright, but the vicious curse at the end was enough to shock everyone. In everyone’s eyes, this was living proof that leopards never changed their spots.
“Getting you to start afresh and forget the past seems impossible after all.” Mu Qingqing shook her head regretfully and sighed.
“Big sis Qingqing, don’t bother yourself with this kind of person. He doesn't know how to be grateful for your forgiveness, and he probably still hates you for executing his lifebound beast.” Lin Xiaoxiao was generally a good-natured girl, but even she couldn’t control her temper.
