Chapter 1275 - 1254: Only Pain Reveals the True Meaning of Pain

Chapter 1275: Chapter 1254: Only Pain Reveals the True Meaning of Pain

After swallowing a sweet but not cloying cake, Xiao Lin gave Murong Lengyue a faint smile, with a devilish curve at the corner of his mouth, looking so perfect in Murong Lengyue’s eyes. When did this man grow to be someone with such personal charm? Her memory instantly shifted to her childhood.

She couldn’t remember how big the garden was, only felt that no matter how she ran, she couldn’t reach the edge of the garden. She couldn’t find her way back, nor could she hear the music of the ball or the conversation and laughter of the adults.

In this forest, everywhere were tall trees, various shades of green, no bird calls, no insect sounds, the scenes from a cartoon drifts through her mind. Her small hand touched a big tree, and Murong Lengyue thought, if she continued to walk inside, would she see a wooden cabin, would there be dwarfs, witches flying around on broomsticks, or perhaps glowing elves with transparent wings?

There were too many "what ifs," prompting her to continue walking forward, farther and farther away from the lawn behind, closer and closer to the darkness deep in the forest, as if enchanted, running inside without stopping.

"Hey!"

Suddenly, a loud shout came from nowhere, and a few people jumped down from the trees. Murong Lengyue hastily stopped, and when she saw their faces clearly, she couldn’t help but scream.

Perhaps they had never seen such a beautiful girl before, all of them froze there. This forest was their base, a place they must guard, and anyone who ventured in had to... But just as they were about to make a move, they realized the newcomer was a remarkably beautiful girl. Hence, a few boys who had jumped down all turned their heads simultaneously towards the second boy on the left.

The atmosphere suddenly turned awkward. After her scream, the girl found that apart from her own voice, there was no other sound. She stopped, tears in her eyes staring at the people before her. It turned out there was nothing in the forest, just a bunch of kids her age, disappointed at not encountering a miracle upon realizing this fact.

"Why are you crying!" The boy being stared at raised a sharpened stick in front of the girl. "Let’s go, no mood today!"

This was the first meeting between Murong Lengyue and Xiao Lin, Murong Lengyue was stunned by the sudden anger of the boy and started crying again. This time she couldn’t stop at all.

Clearly, the boys were at a loss. "Boss, isn’t this girl the star of tonight’s party, Murong Lengyue?"

"Who allowed you to call my name!" The crying girl glared fiercely at the person who shouted her name. These people seemed just like those who bathe in the ditch, and a girl pampered since childhood wouldn’t let herself mingle with such people.

"Hey! What did you say?" It was still the boy who shouted loudly at her, seemingly the leader. "Apologize!" Xiao Lin immediately rushed in front of Murong Lengyue. He didn’t care who she was, for her disdainful tone, she must apologize to his brother.

"I won’t!" Never having suffered such grievances, Murong Lengyue glared back uncompromisingly, this boy was really good-looking, with a pair of dark eyes under his soft black hair, seemingly her age but his physique had grown beyond his age, the proportionate muscle lines at a playful height were enchanting in the sun filtering through the tree branches.

Recalling that moment with Xiao Lin, Murong Lengyue suddenly laughed. How wonderful it would be if time stopped at that moment; she was no longer herself now, nor was Xiao Lin who he was now. They were just two people tangled in a demand for an apology.

The laughter broke the silence between them, Xiao Lin did not wake Murong Lengyue from her thoughts. From close range, this woman was truly a masterpiece of God, flawless in perfection. But why under such an appearance was there such a cruel heart? This not only reminded him of the only one who could compare with Murong Lengyue, Fourth Master, also with a heart as vicious as a snake under a beautiful appearance.

"What’s so funny?"

"The first time we met, your first kiss was given to me!"

"Ah?" Xiao Lin yelped, attracting Black Doctor’s quick glance their way. "What nonsense are you talking?" Xiao Lin’s face was a bit red, his first kiss and chastity had been given to Xia Xue, how could it have been this woman, once again playing some trick.

"You really have forgotten, but I wonder if others would remember. I still recall that Yelu Shou was standing next to you then; he was the first on the left, even though time changes, he hasn’t changed much."

Unintentional words easily crack the harmony, Xiao Lin, a bit rigid, scrutinized Murong Lengyue’s jaw. The latter seemed unaware of this subtle change, scooping up a piece of cake and bringing it to Xiao Lin’s face, thinking he’d do as he did earlier with that lovers’ intimacy, but unexpectedly, a single finger pushed the fork aside, Xiao Lin bluntly refused, even Black Doctor found this strange, this person is truly contradictory and incomprehensible.

Murong Lengyue was momentarily stunned. "Did I say something wrong, or are you unhappy because the first kiss was given to me?"

"Before coming to Palermo, I never met you." The cooled atmosphere swiftly blended with the air like a chemical agent.

"The large garden of the Xiao Family holds a secret of the Xiao Family, hidden deep in the forest, an unspeakable secret. You and your Five Sons used to play there as children. Was it just play? Or were you guarding that forest, is that it?"

"How do you know?" Aside from himself and the Five Sons, no one knew about this childhood secret. Xiao Lin’s face turned ugly and tyrannical.

"Remember that girl who accidentally wandered in? You kissed me to apologize to her, so I demanded an apology from you, and then we started fighting." Murong Lengyue lifted her skirt, pointing to the inside of her calf. "I have a scar here, though it’s faded now. You caused it. Do you remember now? When you poked that sharp object into me, do you remember what I said?"

Xiao Lin shook his head. "Oh, so you’ve been hung up on this ever since?"

"What do you mean?" Murong Lengyue detected the sarcasm in Xiao Lin’s words.

"Two of the Five Great Financial Clans are dead. What will you do next? You took my eyes, I returned the favor with your two arms, but that’s far from enough. Next will be your legs, and lastly, your head. You can find replacements, but let me remind you, it’s not easy to occupy the position of the Five Great Financial Clans. You should humbly listen to others’ advice."

"Xiao Lin, don’t go too far!" With a clang, a fork dropped onto the table, hitting the porcelain plate with a sound.

"Pardon me, I’ll get you a replacement." The waiter rushed over as soon as he heard the commotion.

"No need!" Murong Lengyue didn’t even glance at the waiter, her focus entirely on Xiao Lin, shouting.

Xiao Lin gently waved off the waiter, apologizing before dismissing him. "Angry? Why take it out on an innocent person, like you did with Yelü Shou in the forest back then? Did he look so lowly? Or did we all look like sewer rats?"

"You..." When Xiao Lin said those words, Murong Lengyue was so shocked she couldn’t speak.

"How could I forget something so significant?" Xiao Lin picked up a fork, scooping the last bit of cake and offering it to Murong Lengyue. "Now I understand, a person’s nature doesn’t change with time or growth. You’ve always been like this since childhood, finding you only brought out your extreme nature. But, I must say, your face has only gotten more beautiful."

The offered cake was not to feed Murong Lengyue but rather to smear the cream onto her lovely face. "Do you know? People’s blemishes accumulate over time. Even if you wash the exterior clean, the stains remain on your skin. I can tolerate you once, but not twice, thrice! I am that kind of person, one who would drive a wooden spike into your body without hesitation. So someone like me, don’t be persistent, don’t let this pretty face of yours gather more stains. Accumulated stains will turn into dark splotches visible on your skin after you die, a very unpleasant sight!"

Murong Lengyue covered her mouth, feeling her whole body tremble, like the last leaf on a dry branch, not yet blown away by the wind. At that moment, she truly wished she could be taken away by the wind, away from this man’s sight. She couldn’t bear these pitch-black pupils; in this maze of truth and lies, she had completely lost her direction.

A strong hand gripped her arm, and Murong Lengyue and Xiao Lin looked at each other. Xiao Lin gazed playfully at the stranger, who seemed somewhat familiar. "Xiao Yue!"

"Let’s go!" Xiao Yue commanded Murong Lengyue with undeniable authority, pulling her up.

"Let go, how dare you!" Murong Lengyue struggled to free herself from Xiao Yue’s grip, but no matter how hard she tried, it was futile.

"The humiliation you caused her today, I will return tenfold someday," Xiao Yue said calmly to Xiao Lin.

"I’ll be waiting!"

"Wait a minute! Who told you that I killed Yelü Shou?" This lingering question had been ignored since earlier, lost amid childhood memories and Xiao Lin’s contempt.

Xiao Lin casually looked at the building opposite, then glanced at Murong Lengyue.

"Shao Qinyi!" Murong Lengyue followed Xiao Lin’s gaze towards the building opposite and suddenly understood.

"Shao Qinyi had no reason to do such a thing. He’s just a pawn, taking orders from Quan Xianglin. Military men have a quality of avoiding needless actions. If the target was me, it would be enough to eliminate me. That’s a mission-oriented strategy. Shao Qinyi is a soldier, as is Quan Xianglin. The plan and objectives differ, but you’re a woman, so you’ll do more things to make me suffer. That’s the true meaning of knowing the pain of those who have suffered!" (To be continued. If you like this work, you’re welcome to visit qidian.com for recommendation tickets and monthly tickets. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please visit m.qidian.com for reading.)