Mountain and River Festival

Chapter 475 The Yandere Finally Erupts

One sentence made Yuan Muyu freeze, and she didn't know what to say for a moment, but she still held on tightly and refused to let go.

Lu Xingzhou reached out to pry her hands off his waist and sighed, "Let go..."

"I won't let you go, or you'll run away." Yuan Muyu pleaded, "Xingzhou, I was out of my mind back then, I was just afraid you'd be wronged and leave..."

"Didn't you say it wasn't to trap me?"

"That's just saying one thing and meaning another... but that's exactly what it is."

Lu Xingzhou said, "Gu Zhanting said he broke Tangtang's leg because of love. Do you believe that? Or even if you do, does anyone want that kind of love?"

Yuan Muyu's words caught in her throat again, and after a long while, she finally said, "But I know I was wrong."

“Unlike Gu Zhanting, you didn’t break my leg, so there’s no hatred between us. After all, a superior has no obligation to heal a subordinate’s leg, so there’s no right or wrong.”

Yuan Muyu shouted, "I'm not just your boss!"

Lu Xingzhou said, "Sister, I did have some resentment before, but I vented it when we met at sea, and I have no more resentment. Besides, you have helped me so much this time, so even if I made a mistake, it has made up for it. There is really no need to admit my mistake. Instead, I am the one who needs to thank you."

Yuan Muyu's hands began to weaken, and she murmured, "Does it have to be this distant..."

Lu Xingzhou said, "Isn't this how it is between siblings? How come it's become estranged?"

Yuan Muyu shouted, "You say you don't need to admit your mistakes and that you have no grudges, but you're clearly still blaming me."

"No, that's not it," Lu Xingzhou said seriously. "It's just about defining our relationship correctly. Isn't it better if we just be siblings? This is the normal path for us."

"But I don't want to be your older sister at all!"

The air seemed to freeze. Zhao En, in a daze, barely managed to lift his head and look up. His bald head was covered in sweat and soybeans.

Damn it, being arrested and crippled is one thing, but can you please stop making this old monk listen to this kind of drama? This guy is a ruthless and ruthless Yama, it's making my worldview collapse.

What's even more devastating is that after a moment of silence, the man refused, saying, "I'm getting married soon, on the fifth day of the new year. Sister, they are very good, you should know that in your heart... If you really care about me, then don't say things like I shouldn't marry them."

“But you were originally mine…” Yuan Muyu buried her face in his chest, finally bursting into tears: “You were mine… What have I done…”

Seeing her tears, Lu Xingzhou was finally somewhat shocked.

Even if Yuan Muyu directly confessed her love, Lu Xingzhou would still feel that while there might be some affection involved, it was mostly due to resentment. She was habitually unable to understand her own feelings, and she couldn't take any explanation seriously because she herself didn't understand herself.

But these tears truly shattered Lu Xingzhou's worldview, just like Zhao En's.

Will she cry?
Would someone like her cry? Has she ever cried in her life?

“I’ve reached my limit…” Yuan Muyu sobbed, “I don’t want my cultivation path anymore, I don’t want the Underworld, I don’t want to argue with Ye Tinglan anymore, I don’t want anything… I just want you back by my side. But you still won’t, I can’t think of anything to do…”

Lu Xingzhou: “…”

Even though he's now surrounded by countless beauties and his skills are almost maxed out, his mind is still blank at this moment, and he has no idea how to respond.

The next moment, Yuan Muyu suddenly looked up and stared at his face.

Seeing the madness in her tears, Lu Xingzhou felt a chill run down his spine and knew something was wrong.

Just as he was about to break free with all his might, his body went limp, and he had been subdued by pressure points.

Yuan Muyu quickly led him away from the National View and sped south.

"Yuan Muyu!" Lu Xingzhou struggled angrily, "What are you doing?"

Yuan Muyu held him as they flew, gently stroking his face: "How about I take you far away? To a place where no one can find us, then you'll always be mine..."

"Damn it!" Lu Xingzhou almost broke down and swore, which was rare for him.

“Okay,” Yuan Muyu said.

Lu Xingzhou: “?”

"You want that? I'll give it to you, I'll give you anything, okay? Let's find a place right now."

"Go to hell!" Lu Xingzhou, who had a bellyful of filth he didn't know how to vent, finally blurted out, "Don't make me hate you!"

The flight came to an abrupt halt.

Amidst the swirling snow, Yuan Muyu, carrying Lu Xingzhou, remained motionless in mid-air in the wilderness.

The cold wind howled, tears fell, and froze into ice crystals.

"I want to give myself to you, but you hate me instead." After a long silence, Yuan Muyu whispered to herself, "I don't want any dignity at all, but you hate me instead."

“It’s not because of that.” Lu Xingzhou softened his tone, trying not to upset her. “It’s because I can’t be forced to separate from them.” “Even when I treated you like that before, making you suffer for two years, not treating your leg, you said you didn’t hate me… But just to bring us back to the days when it was just the two of us, you hate me…”

As they locked eyes, Lu Xingzhou's gaze was earnest: "What's past is past, sister. There's no such thing as going back to the past. Everyone has their own new life. You too... look forward, okay?"

"No!" Yuan Muyu shouted, "Nothing at all!"

Seeing the disappointment in Lu Xingzhou's eyes, Yuan Muyu gently stroked his face: "Xingzhou, without your 'before,' it's pitch black, and I can't see anything."

She continued to fly away with him on her back, saying, "I'd rather you hate me."

Lu Xingzhou wanted to say something, but a gust of cold wind rushed into his mouth, and he was unable to speak because his cultivation was sealed.

Not long after, a large city appeared below, and Yuan Muyu landed directly there.

Every major city has a branch of the Yama Palace, and Yuan Muyu found it with ease. Amidst the horrified gazes of his subordinates, Yama King dragged the former judge into the secret chamber.

Yuan Muyu was preoccupied and didn't pay attention; this county town had quite a background.

This is Dream City.

Yan Jun flew away, covering hundreds of miles in a short time, and arrived at Menggui City, the place where Lu Xingzhou had fought.

What she didn't know was that Meng Guan, the prefect whom Lu Xingzhou was familiar with, was not only in Menggui City, but even the branch leader of the Yama Palace was one of Lu Xingzhou's people—Ying Shuang, who had once followed Lu Xingzhou to Menggui City to deal with Pei Chuyun. Later, Ji Wenchuan learned about these things and was overjoyed, so he promoted Ying Shuang to the position of branch leader on the spot.

Just as Yuan Muyu dragged Lu Xingzhou into the secret room, Ying Shuang felt extremely horrified and immediately sent a secret message to Ji Wenchuan, asking him to make a decision.

The secluded room is usually used for quiet meditation. It is rather simple, but it is warm with candlelight and has a bed.

Lu Xingzhou was left on the bed, coldly staring at Yuan Muyu.

"Don't look at me like that, okay?" Yuan Muyu sat beside him, still gently stroking his cheek: "That kind of look makes me feel uncomfortable."

Lu Xingzhou said coldly, "Didn't you say you'd rather I hate you? Since you know it's hate, what kind of look do you expect?"

"But I really have no other choice!" Yuan Muyu raised her voice. "What can I do? What do you think I can do?"

She leaned down and kissed his lips: "I know you've always wanted to kiss me, so here you are, okay... kiss me however you want, okay?"

Their lips met, and Yuan Muyu felt a jolt of electricity, trembling slightly.

Lu Xingzhou's gaze remained calm as he stared intently at her.

This was Yuan Muyu's first kiss, and the first time the two had kissed since they met, but the scene was not pleasant.

This wasn't the kind of kiss Yuan Muyu envisioned, and her first kiss certainly shouldn't have been like this, yet Lu Xingzhou remained completely unresponsive. As Yuan Muyu continued kissing him, tears streamed down her face again: "Xingzhou..."

Lu Xingzhou sighed: "Sister, when I said before that you didn't just like...like someone, it's not like that, sister."

"What is that like? I'm going crazy just seeing you marry someone else!"

"You're thinking about your own emotions, but have you considered what my emotions are?"

Yuan Muyu stood there, stunned.

"Sister, when I liked you, all I wanted was for you to be happy. I would do everything I could to help you with whatever you wanted to do, hoping that you could realize all your wishes, and that would make me happy too... Back then, I never thought about what I could get, what I needed to give, or whether it was worth it. I also said that I didn't even plan to use the underworld to avenge my family."

“Then you…” Yuan Muyu said with some difficulty, “Aren’t you still resentful because you were ostracized and your leg wasn’t treated?”

“It’s not because I want it, but because I felt your indifference, your wariness, your distrust…that’s what hurts. It’s like the power in the underworld. If you tell me I need to relinquish power, I will voluntarily relinquish everything. Those things are meaningless to me. What matters is whether you respect me and protect me.”

Yuan Muyu stared at him blankly.

Lu Xingzhou continued, "The same goes for healing my legs. I know you once planned to find me immortal bones in the future, but that was just your idea. Have you ever thought about whether I want to? All I want is to be able to stand beside you like a normal person, and to cultivate like a normal person. No one wants to sit in a wheelchair forever, not even for one more day."

Yuan Muyu stammered, "It was because..."

“I know that you wanted to sever the possibility between us because of the Dao path. Fine, I understand, respect, and wish you well, so I left. Now you might say that you don’t even want the Dao path anymore, so aren’t you sincere… But sister, why? Why did you hurt me when you wanted to sever it, and then abandoned the Dao path to come to me when you wanted me, and then I have to go back? Why?”

Yuan Muyu was speechless.

“You let me do whatever I want, like comparing which toy is more important… But I’m a person, sister!” Lu Xingzhou said, “You say you know you’re wrong, but I still don’t see where you’re wrong. You’ve never cared about my feelings, what I want, or what I think.”

“So…” Yuan Muyu asked with some difficulty, “You don’t want me anymore, you don’t want to kiss me, and you don’t need my body anymore, is that right…”

Lu Xingzhou agreed.

"So the result of respecting your opinion is that we will lose it all, is that right?" Yuan Muyu's eyes finally flashed with anger again: "So in the end, isn't this the only path I have left?"

With a "whoosh," Lu Xingzhou's clothes were torn in two.

(End of this chapter)