Chapter 614 - 297: I’ll Bully the Man You Like Right in Front of You!

In the vast, desolate valley, everything was silent, the only sound the faint noise of shoes on the sandy ground.

This was the darkest hour of the night, and for the sister beside her, the darkest moment of her life.

This is what Tiao Yaoyao thought.

She affectionately hooked one arm around Zi Yiyi’s arm, while her other hand held a gold paper lantern identical to Zi Yiyi’s, illuminating the path ahead.

She felt she should be like a lamp in this dark night, lighting the way for Zi Yiyi.

But she wanted to say something, yet didn’t know where to begin. She could only remain silent and walk slowly, hoping to delay the inevitable end for her dear sister.

She pressed her tender pink lips tightly together, tears shimmering in her eyes.

"When I leave, you’ll probably have to bear more burdens, I’m sorry..."

It was Zi Yiyi’s clear voice that first broke the silence.

Tiao Yaoyao always thought Zi Yiyi’s voice was beautiful, like a cuckoo on a branch, possessing a natural nobility. Unlike her, still childish at twenty-one like a sister-child, with a voice that evokes no desire...

"I should be the one to apologize to you... Even though we have both served Hua Jing together over these years, you’ve actually done more work. I’ve always been running to Mr. Chihong’s place, not really to learn the sword, just to play and slack off... I’m so sorry..."

By the end of her words, Tiao Yaoyao choked with sobs, almost unable to hold back her tears, overwhelmed by guilt ready to burst forth.

Both personal attendants hardly ever left Hua Jing’s side at the same time, so they usually took turns. Hua Jing was often busy with affairs, rarely staying on the Divine Mountain, and when he left, it would be for a long time.

"I... I actually don’t like exorcising evil at all... Those demonic creatures are so disgusting, I hate them... If it weren’t for Hua Jing raising and nurturing me, I wouldn’t consider exorcising evil my duty... But you’re different, you have much more faith than I do. I always thought since you love exorcising evil, you should go ahead, and I could slack off... I’m sorry, I’m sorry, I’m so awful, wuwu..."

"It’s okay, it’s not fair to force everyone to be so zealous about exorcising evil and upholding the way. I enjoy it." Zi Yiyi said gently.

Her gentleness only made Tiao Yaoyao feel more broken, clearly the one facing punishment was Zi Yiyi, yet Tiao Yaoyao was the one crying, teary-eyed and emotional, listing her own past transgressions.

From this farewell, they would become people of two different worlds. She felt she must speak out; if she couldn’t gain forgiveness from this sister who had been by her side for twenty-four years, she would live in regret for the rest of her life.

"I actually noticed that Hua Jing favoured you more, wuwu. I would always secretly get jealous, then try to curry favour by saying nice things and secretly gifting things to Hua Jing without telling you..."

"That’s not a big deal, not everyone can be as quiet as I am. Besides, Hua Jing has always been indifferent to anything outside of exorcising evil, he wouldn’t care about those things."

"And the Divine Son of the Spirit Treasure Sect, wuwu... That time when we accompanied Hua Jing to visit the Spirit Treasure Sect, that Young Sect Leader fell in love with you at first sight and secretly gave me a book of love letters to pass to you. I thought he was so ugly, so I rejected him for you without telling you, wuwu... I even scolded him rather harshly, please don’t blame me..."

Zi Yiyi raised a well-groomed eyebrow, finally understanding why every time they saw that Young Sect Leader afterward, he didn’t look too pleased.

Actually, righteous cultivators walk a path aligned with heaven and earth, refining their bodies with Profound Qi. Even if they’re not of unparalleled beauty, they are rarely ugly. As the Young Sect Leader of the prestigious Spirit Treasure Sect, how could he be "so ugly"?

The real reason for Tiao Yaoyao’s ruthless rejection was because when she received that thick volume of love letters, she suddenly realized it was meant for her good sister and not her, causing a huge sense of disparity, which led to her bad-tempered refusal on Zi Yiyi’s behalf.

"I actually should thank Yaoyao for rejecting him for me, otherwise, having to refuse him face-to-face, I would have been at a loss of words."

Her understanding and generosity left Tiao Yaoyao feeling unspeakably guilty, tears streaming down her pink cheeks, dripping onto her prominent bosom, leaving a dark stain.

Next, Tiao Yaoyao continued to confess her misdeeds, like how the dress she gave her wasn’t one she fought hard to get but was actually a buy-one-get-one-free deal...

Such things, countless in number.

To Zi Yiyi, these were minor matters, not enough to breed resentment or require forgiveness, instead making their relationship more vivid and real.

Though Tiao Yaoyao was a bit mischievous and cunning, she was ultimately a good sister whom Zi Yiyi always regarded as a younger sister. Growing up together, the joy and warmth they shared rendered these minor flaws insignificant.

"There’s one last thing... Before we entered the valley with Hua Jing, I saw you choosing a dress to meet the Divine Son, and while you were bathing, I secretly sprinkled some enticing perfume on it... wuwu why didn’t you wear that dress in the end! Had you worn it, you and the Divine Son might be in the throes of passion now instead of being in this valley, wuwu..."

"I didn’t..."

Zi Yiyi was about to instinctively deny she chose the dress to see You Su, but then she felt what was there left to hide at this point.

"I just thought in the end that the dress might not look good, so I changed to another one."

"He’s blind, how could he tell if you looked good or not?!"

Tiao Yaoyao paused her tearful lament, her pink cheeks puffing with frustration, as if angry that Zi Yiyi’s hesitation led to the failure of her plan.