Xiao Yu watched as the once proud Xiao Yan knelt before her, feeling somewhat dazed.
Xiao Yan had truly changed.
She didn't know what Xiao Yan had experienced over the years, she just knew that this time, he had crossed her line. If it had been something else, she might have let it go, but she couldn't overlook this matter.
If Xiao Yan succeeded now, he would probably become bossy towards her.
Did Xiao Yan ever consider how much harm his actions would cause her?
Xiao Yan wasn't at all worthy of her sympathy.
"Xiao Yan, how have you become so disgusting? I will report everything that happened here to the family's Elders and Clan Leader unchanged. As for how they will deal with you, I won't interfere," Xiao Yu said with disappointment filling her beautiful eyes, looking at Xiao Yan with a trace of contempt.
"Xiao Yan, you might as well give up struggling. I once thought you had potential, which is why I refined elixirs to help you with your cultivation, but now I regret my actions," Xu Ran said leisurely, standing by Xiao Yu's side, gently holding her hand.
Xiao Yu's delicate body trembled, and she did not refuse Xu Ran's hand.
"Xu Ran!"
"It's all because of you that I've turned out like this, and yet now you stand here making heartless remarks?"
"Bullshit! My ability to resume cultivation has nothing to do with you. Without you, I could still grow strong again, and even live a better life than I do now!" Xiao Yan's eyes reddened as he saw his nemesis living so comfortably whereas he felt so utterly useless; his heart was about to break.
Why?
Xu Ran had stolen everything from him, ruined everything, so why did Xu Ran still receive respect from the Xiao Family?
Xun Er liked him so much, Nalan Yanran followed him, and Xiao Mei had even offered up everything she had for him. Now even Xiao Yu didn't seem to dislike Xu Ran.
This was like the greatest mockery to him!
Was there no justice in this world?
Why was it that he, the victim, ended up seeming like the one full of evil deeds?
He had nothing, and yet Xu Ran managed to smoothly obtain everything?
If it weren't for Xu Ran, would all this have been his?
"Xiao Yan, you by yourself? So how did you manage to do that? If you can, then speak up," Xu Ran said slowly.
But right now, Xiao Yan was unable to speak, as Yao Lao was his only card left to possibly turn things around.
He couldn't lose Yao Lao, or else he would have no hope left in this life.
"Xiao Yan, there's something I must tell you. In fact, Xun Er has never been unfaithful. That time at the plaza, she accepted my embrace only to obtain an elixir that would restore your talents from me," Xu Ran transmitted his voice. "As for that day on the back mountain, it was also because she wanted to get the elixir that she dressed up beautifully and danced for me at my request."
"From beginning to end, Xun Er has only had you in her heart. Unfortunately, you misunderstood Xun Er and thought of her as that kind of person," Xu Ran conveyed. He was telling Xiao Yan the truth just to crush him spiritually.
"Xun Er?"
As expected, Xiao Yan kneeled on the ground, suddenly, he became stupefied.
He held his breath for a moment as if time had stood still.
Xiao Yan had not expected the truth behind everything to be like this.
He thought Xun Er had changed her heart, which was why she had colluded with Xu Ran to humiliate him. She even brought out that kind of elixir to harm him. He thought Xun Er...
But in reality, Xun Er wasn't that kind of person; she had never betrayed him.
Everything Xun Er had done was for him. Xun Er had pleaded with Xu Ran just to restore him. It was also because Xun'er wanted to help him recover that she had been blackmailed by Xu Ran into doing many things she didn't want to do.
Suddenly, Xiao Yan's eyes brimmed with tears.
So Xun Er had done so much behind his back!
Xun Er was actually so good to him!
He knew that Xun Er was very conservative, in the past, she wouldn't even agree to hold hands with him. But there she was, in the square, held in Xu Ran's arms.
It must be that Xu Ran coerced her with elixirs, which is why Xun Er didn't resist!
And what he saw afterward was the same.
Yes!
It seemed what he witnessed was before Xun Er obtained the elixirs. After she got them, she didn't seem to have much to do with Xu Ran anymore, which further proved this point.
Xun'er!!!
Now, Xiao Yan just wanted to cry.
His Xun Er was so foolish, was he worth it? He was nothing but trash; did he deserve Xun Er doing so much for him?
Why was Xun Er so foolish?
He, Xiao Yan, was just a bastard! Why did he misunderstand Xun Er? Were all the years of their relationship ended just because of Xu Ran's scheme? Was their relationship so fragile?
"Xun'er, my Xun'er..."
Xiao Yan's eyes lost all their luster.
If he hadn't known about this, hadn't known about all Xun Er had done for him behind his back, he wouldn't be so heartbroken now. Just the thought of the pain he caused Xun Er made his heartbreak unbearable.
Xun Er was the only one in the Xiao Family who truly cared for him aside from his father, yet he didn't cherish her and instead pushed her towards Xu Ran! He was indeed the biggest fool in the world!
At that moment, he also understood that Xu Ran told him all this because Xu Ran simply didn't care anymore. Xun'er had witnessed his actions towards Xiao Yu; knowing such a thing, she would never forgive him again.
Perhaps he could have explained to Xun Er before. Their bond was so deep; as long as he pleaded with Xun Er, there might have been a chance for her to return to him. But now... no matter how he explained, the fact that he drugged Xiao Yu remained.
There was now a rift between him and Xun Er, one that could never be mended.
"Xu Ran, I hate you!"
"I will never let you off!"
"Hahahahaha!"
"You demon."
Xiao Yan laughed hysterically through his tears.
With the truth known, Xiao Yan felt very calm, not as manic as before.
At least he knew that Xun Er was still fine, that she hadn't betrayed him, and that alone made him happy.
Even if he couldn't be reunited with Xun Er for the moment, it was still a consolation for him.
"Xiao Yan, have you gone mad?" Xiao Yu was utterly baffled. Of course, she couldn't hear the words Xu Ran telepathically transmitted to Xiao Yan. Hearing Xiao Yan call Xun Er's name one moment and then yelling at Xu Ran the next, switching between crying and laughing, she even wondered if Xiao Yan had actually gone mad.
"Mad? Perhaps." Xiao Yan sneered.
He looked at Xu Ran with hatred and etched his face into his memory. From now on, he sought revenge; he wanted Xu Ran to taste his pain. And Xun Er, he had once hurt her deeply, but he would take her back in the future.
Xu Ran, that demon, had stolen Xun Er through despicable means. Xun Er absolutely could not end up with Xu Ran, he didn't deserve her.