Seeing that his father was in a difficult position, Chao Fei's second son crawled a few steps and arrived in front of Xiang Ling.
"Xiang Ling, I know that I've let you down all these years. Now that you're free, please stay. Don't follow me," Chao Fei's second son said to Xiang Ling.
"Since I'm already married to you, I'm part of your family. Now that you're leaving, I have to follow you," Xiang Ling said expressionlessly.
"But I really can't take you with me." Chao Fei's second son was on the verge of tears. If Xiang Ling insisted on following him, his family would be in big trouble.
"…" Xiang Ling remained silent.
"I'm begging you, alright? I know that I've not treated you well all these years. It's my fault. Now, please let my family go …" Chao Fei's second son begged.
"…" Xiang Ling remained silent.
"This …" Chao Fei's second son was in a difficult position. All these years, he had indeed not treated Xiang Ling well. This was because his marriage with Xiang Ling was a political marriage. The Aqua Ape Tribe only wanted an excuse to take over the Onyx Swamp. Therefore, he did not have any feelings for Xiang Ling. Although he would not beat or scold her, she was just a tool for him to vent his desires.
However, Chao Fei's second son was afraid now. If Xiang Ling insisted on following him because she wanted to take revenge on him, then he and his family would be in deep trouble.
"Xiang Ling, I know that you hate me …" Chao Fei's second son made up his mind and continued, "In order for you to forgive me, I'll die in front of you right now. I only beg that you don't make things difficult for my family anymore!"
After saying that, Chao Fei's second son raised his right hand and channeled spiritual energy into it. It looked like he was about to slap the top of his head.
"Don't!" Xiang Ling finally spoke.
"Please, let us go. I've let you down. If you want, you can take my life anytime you want." Chao Fei's second son began to play the emotional card, hoping that Xiang Ling would soften.
"You can leave …" Xiang Ling said quietly. Her face was expressionless. No one knew what she was thinking.
"Thank you! Thank you! "Chao Fei's second son kowtowed to Xiang Ling three times before getting up and leaving.
"Saint, can we leave now?" Chao Fei asked Jiang Fei.
"En!" Jiang Fei nodded. Since Xiang Ling had decided to stay, there was no reason for him to stop her. Moreover, Jiang Fei did not want to get involved in such matters.
After receiving Jiang Fei's approval, Chao Ti led the Ginseng Aqueous Apes and left as quickly as they could. He was afraid that something unexpected would happen.
Xiang Ling stared at her man's departing figure with an expressionless face, but there was a trace of tears at the corner of her eyes.
"Xiang Ling, I finally see you again." Tu Mang came to Xiang Ling's side and pulled her hand.
"…" Xiang Ling didn't say anything, but she subconsciously withdrew her hand.
"Xiangling?" Tu Mang was stunned. They had been so close in the past, but now, he could clearly feel the estrangement from Xiang Ling.
"Big brother …" After a long while, Xiang Ling finally managed to open her mouth with great difficulty. It was as if she had used up all the energy in her body to call out 'big brother', but even so, her voice was still very choppy.
"Xiangling!" Tu Mang's heart was rekindled with hope when he heard Xiang Ling call him brother.
"Big brother … It's impossible between us …" Xiang Ling's eyes were filled with tears. The memories of her childhood were still vivid in her mind as if it was only yesterday. But now, everything had changed.
"No! Xiang Ling, I don't mind your past. I will take care of you! "Tu Mang grabbed Xiang Ling's hand again.
"Big brother, please behave yourself. I'm already married …" Xiang Ling forcefully withdrew her hand.
"But …" Tu Mang looked at Xiang Ling, stunned.
"He doesn't want me anymore, but I won't be with anyone else either. Big brother, forget about me. There are plenty of girls who are better than me. You will eventually meet the one that belongs to you …" After saying that, Xiang Ling turned around and walked out of the Swamp of Onyx. Two streams of hot tears flowed down her cheeks, but the girls did not wipe them away. They just let the tears roll down their cheeks and drip down.
"Xiang Ling! Where are you going? "Tu Mang shouted.
"To a place where no one knows me …" Xiang Ling replied in her heart. She knew that there was no place for her in the Nine-headed Giant Python Clan. Although Big Brother Ah-Cheng had returned, and she believed that Big Brother Ah-Cheng would treat her the same as before, Xiang Ling knew that Big Brother Ah-Cheng's status was different from before. Her existence would only be a burden to him. Moreover, she was once the daughter-in-law of the Water Ape Clan's leader. If she continued to stay in the Nine-headed Giant Python Clan, people would definitely gossip about her. Even if Big Brother Ah-Cheng protected her, it was inevitable that people would gossip about her, which would make her parents look bad.
Therefore, the best solution was for her to leave. Only by disappearing from the Nine-headed Giant Python Clan would Big Brother Ah-Cheng not be tied down and be able to do whatever he wanted. Only by leaving would her parents not be gossiped about. Moreover, she believed that Big Brother Ah-Cheng would take care of her parents' lives for her.
Looking at Xiang Ling's gradually disappearing figure, Tu Mang's emotions were very complicated. If they were still the young couple who had not experienced the affairs of the world, Tu Mang would definitely chase after her without hesitation. But now, he was no longer the him of the past, and she was also not the her of the past.
Therefore, Tu Mang stood where he was, watching Xiang Ling leave with mixed feelings until she completely disappeared.
On the other side, Jiang Fei could not help but feel a little sad when he saw that the former couple did not end up together in the end. However, this kind of thing had nothing to do with him, so he just wanted to be a spectator.
"Alright, stay here and deal with your own matters. When you're done, come to Zhenxing's Martial Hall to find me," Jiang Fei said to Tu Mang.
"Thank you, sir!" Tu Mang bowed to Jiang Fei.
"I will stay in Zhenxing for about two months. If you come late, it means that our fate has come to an end," Jiang Fei gave Tu Mang a deadline. Jiang Fei gave Tu Mang a deadline. After all, his time in the Five Worlds was limited. Although there was a twelve-fold time difference between the Five Worlds and the outside world, it would only take a little more than a week for the shuttle to reach Bezenis. Therefore, he would not stay in Zhenxing for too long.
"Sir, I will be there as soon as possible!" Tu Mang promised.
After leaving the Dark Swamp, Jiang Fei went straight to the teleportation point and then left Zhenxing through the teleportation point.
Swoosh! With a flash of light, Jiang Fei once again returned to Zhenxing, which he had not seen for more than ten years.
"Bingyuan, are you there?" The first thing Jiang Fei did when he arrived in Zhenxing was to contact Lu Bingyuan.
"Sir, is that you? You're back? "A moment later, Lu Bingyuan picked up the communication, and his voice sounded extremely excited.
One had to know that during this period of time, Lu Bingyuan's life had not been easy. Although the three major families and the Church of the Heart Moon had warmly welcomed him, Jiang Fei had left for more than ten years without any news. He had also endured a lot of pressure from the three major families and the Church of the Heart Moon. After all, Jiang Fei had taken away their most elite disciples for so many years, and there was no news at all.
(End of Chapter)
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