Chapter 5

Truly it was a pointless pursuit. Their marriage was arranged by their parents before they were even born, it had been a promise they made to one another. As her father viewed Killian's father as a brother.

He felt that it made sense for Renata and Killian to get married. When they reached their potential age of starting to cultivate and opening of veins. Both families were disappointed that Renata only opened 3, her mother had already left by that time so it was even a greater insult to the Rhode family.

For their talented son to marry a girl who was abandoned and talentless. Even though both families were disappointed Rodrick Rhode, Killian's father insisted that it did not and that they still considered Renata as family.

Once again Renata thought, those words sounded awfully familiar; different times, different reasons yet the same words. In both times it felt like great assurance but looking back she was blind to the shadow of their faces at least Helena Rhode, Killian's mother has never hidden her displeasure for her both now and than.

Truly an enemy who hides behind a smile is far more dangerous than the one who snarls in full view.

After looking through her old memories, while ignoring some. She concluded that she would not let fate repeat itself, but her abruptly calling off the engagement might bring up questions she had no answers to, she was in troubled waters.

She had to tread lightly so not to slip and cause herself harm. Her aim was not vengeance but rather wading through the waters and bring herself to the surface.

She was currently sleeping after she had fainted, she decided once she wakes up she will go to the library at home that had different types of cultivation methods. She also wished she was able to read the ancient texts that were there as well but she only had 3 veins opened and was not a genius.

What a let down, Renata silently thought as she woke up from her sleep.