The Supreme Being Against Heaven
Chapter Summary
Her mother was so grief-stricken that she died 3 days later, leaving behind only 1 jade pendant for her.” “That jade pendant was also a symbol of the love between her parents.” “Before my senior sister’s mother passed away, she called her closer and told her the truth—that she was not actually their biological daughter, but had been taken in and raised after being found in a wolf’s den…” Rong Rong continued, her voice trembling slightly. “Alright.” “Thank you.” Rong Rong looked at him and asked,...
“My senior sister was born into a poor family at the foot of the mountains outside the territory of the Heavenly Punishment Mountain Range. When she was 5 years old, her father went hunting in the mountains and was killed by a wild beast. Her mother was so grief-stricken that she died 3 days later, leaving behind only 1 jade pendant for her.”
“That jade pendant was also a symbol of the love between her parents.”
“Before my senior sister’s mother passed away, she called her closer and told her the truth—that she was not actually their biological daughter, but had been taken in and raised after being found in a wolf’s den…”
Rong Rong continued, her voice trembling slightly.
“My senior sister had a very difficult childhood. After her mother died, she was left all alone and nearly starved to death. Fortunately, 1 elder from our Holy Sect happened to pass by and brought her back to the sect.”
“After that, she grew up with a group of orphans raised by the sect. Liu Rulong and I were also orphans in that group.”
“I know my senior sister far too well. She has a kind heart, but she likes to use coldness as armor to protect her fragile heart. She would never do something despicable like drugging Mu Mengyi!”
“My senior sister was born with natural beauty and extraordinary talent. As she grew up, she became known as 1 of the ‘4 Beauties’ of the sect. Many male disciples admired and adored her, yet she never fell in love with any man…”
Rong Rong looked at Tan Yun, her eyes red with tears.
“Until she met you!”
“You saved her life from the claws of the Snow Demonic Ape, and even carried her across the snowy wilderness for thousands of li. That was when she fell in love with you.”
“She isn’t good at expressing her feelings. About half a shichen ago, I saw how heartbroken she was, so I secretly came here to find you.”
Rong Rong wiped away her tears and looked at Tan Yun.
“I know my senior sister has a sharp tongue but a soft heart. Even though she said on the dueling stage that she would cut off all ties with you, in her heart she still cannot let you go.”
“Well, I’ve already said everything that needed to be said.”
Rong Rong stared at Tan Yun firmly.
“I hope you won’t tell Senior Sister Zhongwu what I said today. And you absolutely must not tell her that I came to see you.”
“Tan Yun, I know love cannot be forced. But I want you to answer my questions honestly. Are you willing to answer 2 or 3 questions for me?”
After hearing about Zhong Wu Shiyao’s difficult past, Tan Yun let out a soft sigh.
“Alright.”
“Thank you.”
Rong Rong looked at him and asked,
“Did you ever have feelings for Senior Sister Zhongwu… even for a brief moment?”
Tan Yun recalled the scene in the snow bamboo forest when Zhong Wu Shiyao had changed into a white dress. She looked as beautiful as a celestial fairy, untouched by the dust of the mortal world.
He answered honestly.
“Yes.”
Rong Rong immediately asked,
“Then why were you so cruel to her today?”
“Was it because of Mu Mengyi?”
“No.”
Tan Yun shook his head, his expression complicated.
“Then why?” Rong Rong asked, confused.
“Because she is the younger sister of Liu Rulong.”
Tan Yun’s gaze was firm.
“Sooner or later, I will have to kill Liu Rulong. Do you think we could still remain friends after that?”
“How could something like this happen!”
Rong Rong’s body trembled slightly.
“How did you and Liu Rulong become enemies?”
“The Liu family wanted to destroy the Tan family. So I wiped out the entire Liu family,” Tan Yun said coldly.
Rong Rong was stunned.
“So after you found out that Senior Sister Zhongwu is Liu Rulong’s sister, that’s why you said that even if you had another chance, you still wouldn’t save her?”
“Correct,” Tan Yun replied bluntly.
“But isn’t that far too unfair to Senior Sister Zhongwu?” Rong Rong said painfully.
Tan Yun asked calmly,
“In this world, is there really such a thing as fairness or unfairness?”
He sighed softly and continued,
“Please tell her for me that the 2 of us have no destined fate together.”
“I am determined to kill Liu Rulong. If she wishes to avenge him, I will show no mercy.”
“But if she stays out of it, I will keep every moment we once shared… as a beautiful memory forever.”
After saying that, Tan Yun turned and left…
After Tan Yun returned to the pavilion of Mu Mengyi, she did not ask anything. She simply gave a faint smile and said,
“Since you’re back, hurry and go back into seclusion.”
“Mm.”
Tan Yun smiled faintly, then entered the cultivation chamber. After calming the slight turmoil in his mind, he immediately began cultivating in seclusion.
In his heart, he kept thinking about only 1 thing.
That was to enter the Fallen God Valley as soon as possible in order to search for the remains of the Divine Dragon and the Demonic Dragon.
He hoped he could find fragments of the Dragon Soul that had not yet completely vanished.
Through them, he wanted to discover the truth of why the gods had descended to destroy the Heavenly Punishment Continent.
He also wanted to uncover the truth of why the Golden Dragon and the Demonic Dragon, which should have been suppressed in the Divine Realm, had appeared again on this continent…
While Tan Yun was cultivating in seclusion,
inside the private chamber of Mu Mengyi,
Xue Ziyan spoke angrily.
“Senior Sister Mu, that Rong Rong is Zhong Wu Shiyao’s close friend. Why did she come to see Tan Yun?”
“Oh! I understand now!”
“It must be that vicious woman Zhong Wu Shiyao who sent her! Her purpose must be to provoke conflict between you and Tan Yun!”
Mu Mengyi reached out and gently patted Xue Ziyan’s head while chuckling softly.
“You’re overthinking things.”
“Even if that were truly the case, I still believe no one could destroy the relationship between Tan Yun and me.”
…
Time passed quickly.
7 days later…
Rong Rong looked at Zhong Wu Shiyao, who had been depressed and absent-minded frequently these days. She bit her lip before speaking.
“Senior Sister… actually… actually… sigh, I don’t even know how to say this.”
“What is it?”
Zhong Wu Shiyao looked at her. Her face was pale, and she looked so exhausted that it was pitiful.
Rong Rong closed her eyes and suddenly spoke loudly.
“I can’t bear to see you suffering like this every day anymore! I’m going to tell you the truth!”
“Senior Sister Zhongwu, the reason Tan Yun treated you so cruelly is because your sworn elder brother has a blood feud with him that cannot be reconciled!”
“Tan Yun said that Liu Rulong’s family wanted to destroy the Tan family, so he wiped out the entire Liu family.”
“And you… are Liu Rulong’s younger sister.”
“Tan Yun also said that he intends to kill Liu Rulong. If you stand on Liu Rulong’s side, he will kill you as well.”
“But if you stay out of it, he will keep every moment that happened between the two of you as a beautiful memory.”
“You two… were destined to be separated from the beginning.”
Zhong Wu Shiyao’s delicate body trembled violently.
“Did Tan Yun… tell you that?”
“Yes.” Rong Rong nodded firmly.
“7 days ago, I saw how distressed you were, so I became angry and went to question Tan Yun. After pressing him several times, he finally told me the truth.”
“Why… why!”
Zhong Wu Shiyao clutched her chest, her eyes red with tears.
“Why does my brother have a blood feud with him… why!”
“Why did things turn out like this… why!”
When she thought about the 1st man she had ever fallen in love with, and the only blood-related brother she had, yet the two of them shared a life-and-death hatred—
her heart felt as if it were being slashed by knives.
Zhong Wu Shiyao collapsed into the corner of the room, hugging her head as she cried uncontrollably.
She felt unbearably wronged… so wronged that she could hardly endure it!
“Sigh… what a tragedy.”
Rong Rong looked at Zhong Wu Shiyao with pain in her heart, yet she did not step forward to comfort her.
Because she knew well that
during the past 7 days, Zhong Wu Shiyao had suppressed her emotions far too much.
Letting herself cry it all out would at least bring some relief.
If she continued to bottle everything up, sooner or later a serious problem would occur.
“Senior Sister, I’ll go outside first. If you need anything, call me.”
Rong Rong said as she walked toward the door.
But just as she was about to close it,
Zhong Wu Shiyao’s sobbing voice suddenly sounded. She still kept her head lowered, not raising it.
“My mind is in complete chaos… stay with me for 2 or 3 days.”
“During this time… I don’t want to see anyone else…”
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