Chapter 12: Emotions
[Zheng Yi POV]
"Do you know whose house it is?"
"My fiancée."
The boy's face couldn't be uglier right now. After telling him where we were going, I opened a space rift that took us to our current location. In front of us is a house decorated with splendor and magnificence. But what caught his attention was not the structure of the house, but the moan of pleasure from a woman coming out of it.
I pulled out two chairs and placed them with their backs to the wall.
"Sit down, let's talk a little."
Although his mental state is not very good right now, he obediently listened to my words.
"I don't think you're so innocent that you don't understand what's going on inside. How does it feel to be a cuckold?"
The boy didn't answer my question, he just continued looking at me with reluctance. At first, I thought it would be harder for me to convince him to kill her, but it seems luck is on my side. This situation couldn't have suited me better.
"Your dear fiancée, with whom you grew up since childhood and with whom you are in love; and Ye Xiu, your sworn enemy. "They are both in the room enjoying carnal pleasures, while you fantasize about your future with her."
"Do you want to know how it all started?"
"…No, it doesn't make sense anymore."
Although the situation was discouraging, it did not reach the point where the boy felt hatred towards her. What are he thinking about? Will he blame himself? Will he feel betrayed? Why does a boy with his age have the same expression as me, for God's sake?
I acted as if I hadn't heard him and spoke:
"Your beloved is madly in love with a womanizing man, she prefers to be part of his harem than spend her life with you. To get his family to accept their relationship, she will tell you that a man has been harassing her. After hearing those words, you will challenge him publicly to humiliate him. Unfortunately, nothing will work out in your favor; You are being the one who will be mocked."
"I don't know why you will do it, but you will send your father's subordinates as assassins. The boy is more elusive than he seems; managing to escape the pursuers and benefiting from the resources they possessed. After running away for a while, he will have become strong enough to finish them off."
"Subsequently; Your 'beloved' will use pretty words to lure you into their trap, resulting in the destruction of your cultivation base. Once she freed himself from you, she will use the same trick to lure your father into Ye Xiu's trap. Sadly, unlike you, they killed him."
"A tragic and regrettable ending."
His previous expression of indignation was replaced by calm and bitterness. I wanted to laugh; he behaves like a man over 40 years old who has experienced many difficulties in life.
I personally have not experienced anything like this; Although it has happened to Mo Hei Xin, it is still very distant for me.
"Think about it, we will go in when Ye Xiu leaves."
We both sat down; while I appreciated the splendid night sky; he reflected on the words I said to him. The resistance of a cultivator is incredible; any man on Earth would feel inferior in this aspect.
Curiously, I have no carnal needs. At my current cultivation stage, suppressing these impulses is like breathing. However, emotions are a completely different thing.
During his youth, Mo Hei Xin chained many of his emotions, retaining only fear. The seclusion of these emotions was one of the main factors that led him to where he is now.
Ironically, one of the requirements to surpass my current cultivation realm is to accept and understand one's emotions. It would have been difficult for some; but for Mo Hei Xin it was very hard work. As a result of repressing these emotions for so many years, the intensity increased drastically. If I release them carelessly, it will cause great mental injury.
Mo Hei Xin successfully overcame fear, the emotion that accompanied him all his life. After much consideration, he decided to release 'love'. This option, which could be considered one of the easiest, cost him his life. During the compression and acceptance of 'love', he adopted the five disciples that caused his death.
Currently I can only feel fear and love, all my decisions are based on love and fear, influenced by my survival instinct and the memories accumulated during my life on Earth. This test is more complex than it seems, since the emotions that are released affect me in an extreme way.
When releasing 'love', I remember feeling a great need for affection. I thought I would regain control once I projected it onto a target; but no, it ended up decreasing more and more. To make matters worse, the betrayals by the five only aggravated my already unstable mental state, leading me to accept death if they so desired.
After taking control of this body and accepting the memories, I was able to understand Mo Hei Xin's complicated situation. The emotion of 'love' has prevented me from ending the lives of the five of them and Ye Xiu. Unable to kill any of them, I walked away.
After much reflection, I was able to understand that although I am not capable of killing the man my disciples love; I can bear someone else killing him. From memories, I knew that Zheng Yi was the perfect pawn to take down the damn womanizer. Considering his future, I am doing him a great favor by helping him.
It's sad, but all my facial expressions are based on Earth logic. I can't show any feelings other than love and fear. I would surely feel frustrated if I could.
I exhaled a deep sigh; Possessing the body of the most powerful does not come without complications. A foolish infatuation or attachment can lead me to death. Every step I take requires a lot of consideration.
My thoughts stopped as I noticed the lack of movement inside the room. I guess it's been a while already. Should I call my disciple a cuckold, if he doesn't have the determination to kill her?
After a 10-minute wait, we saw Ye Xiu leave the house and sneak into the trees.
"It seems that the time has come. Do you know what you have to do?"
His anguished expression had disappeared, leaving only calm. After a short reflection, he told me:
"Master, can you let me finish it by myself?"
I sighed upon hearing what he said.
"Come in, I have made a barrier around the house; No one except me will know what will happen today."
Although he only showed calm, I noticed the uncertainty in his eyes. I took a deep breath and advised him:
"As your Master, I will give you some advice: Don't get attached to a relationship with no future. Put an end to this situation and stand firm in your decision without regrets."
After saying those words, he gave me an admiring look and entered. Leaving some words that made me feel proud of him: "I will not let you down, Master."
A smile appeared on my face upon hearing my young disciple's words.
I put away the two chairs and took out a six-foot-long wooden bench. I lay back on its firm surface and once again sank into the sea of thoughts I was in before.
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After a considerable time, he emerged with his body clean of dirt. He approached me, leaving behind a room painted with blood. I was right in choosing him, so far he has given me nothing but pride and satisfaction.
"Let's go get your cultivation resources."
"Where we go?"
I gave him a knowing smile without saying anything. After a short reflection, he responded with the same smile.
"Since they breached my dear disciple's marriage vow, we have no choice but to take compensation."
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Thanks you for the power stones and your support.