A Promise

"As you know, the Tianxi Dynasty was made up of several prefectures, and the five major sects were located in an outskirt, the Qian Prefecture, directly sharing a border with the Dynasty's nemesis, the Qiuxi Monastery," Yu Minhe started, taking a sip of her tea.

"Therefore, the clash between the five major sects was especially fierce, since those who couldn't hold on wouldn't be able to survive. Usually, each sect was backed by a Soul Condensation power, and there has never been the case of a sect having two Soul Condensation figures."

Me Feng combined all of this information into one big picture, and he pondered, "What does that have anything to do with our sect anyway? And wouldn't it be better for there to be more Soul Condensation experts since the threat of the Qiuxi Monastery could be handled more effectively since there would be more manpower?"

Although Me Feng could be considered shrewd, he still didn't know just how selfish and self-righteous cultivators were. Yu Minhe only showed a wry smile, chuckling dryly.

"Me Feng, cultivators are extremely selfish. They only wanted themselves to flourish, and their faces would turn green should their adversaries gain an advantage."

Her disciple gaped in disbelief, "Even when there was a clear threat looming over the horizon, they would still act as they please? Refusing to overlook their adversaries?"

"Unfortunately, fate does not see those with characters. It chooses as it pleases, granting even the most unreasonable of people power beyond their responsibility. We couldn't blame them either. The cultivation world is too cruel, and it forced us to adapt, becoming a merciless, heartless person."

Me Feng furrowed his eyebrows, with creases formed from disappointment. What an unbelievable thing! Perhaps there would be a day when some of these people wouldn't hesitate to turn to the devils themselves should the latter come into being and desire world destruction.

He showed a hopeless smile. What a hopeless world...

"Sect Leader, what do you think about it?"

Me Feng curiously looked at Yu Minhe, who calmly closed her eyes.

"That's why we shouldn't let the world flow naturally. We must resist against its overbearing tides and waves, so we can break the shackles that bind us and reach the pinnacle of cultivation!"

Remembering the interface's definition of a Villainess, Me Feng now understood. Yu Minhe witnessed the stupidity and cruelty of the world caused by the indifferent world itself, forcing her little heart to go against the world.

There must be a daunting reason behind it. Still, Me Feng shut his mouth. He was clear about the certain line he should not cross yet.

"But Master, if that was the case, then what's the point of all of this struggle if even the world itself remained indifferent? What's the point of living when life has nothing to offer but despair and misery?"

Me Feng's question was driven by curiosity. He wasn't so nihilistic, of course. After all, he had a wife to chase! Yu Minhe seemed to realize his true intention, and her starry eyes shimmered.

"I was also confused. I was desperate, helpless and stupid. But Me Feng, witnessing your heart brought me to a realization of what caused the few of us cultivators to be so adamant in keeping our original moral compass. It was not complicated. After all, it's this little heart that guided us to the right path. The Dao Heart that defined who I truly meant to be. The very thing I was taught to be my shackles. And now, I... Choose to listen to it."

Yu Minhe softly poked his chest, showing a soft smile, "You make me realize that while the world was the source of despair, our heart could be the source of hope. You brightened my eyes to see the real world, the world we aspired to actualize."

"Before this, I chose to go with the flow of the world. I despaired, witnessing my master's death caused by a mere flick of a mighty being's fingers. Thanks to you, however, I sought for who I truly was, and here I am, fighting against the seemingly unreachable fate..."

Me Feng was stupified. Not because of how deep his heart actually was according to Yu Minhe's depiction. Not because of Yu Minhe's confession of what she saw in him. No, it was caused by something so simple.

"How could such a gorgeous smile exist...?"

Caught off guard by another compliment, the aloof Yu Minhe froze for a moment before blood rushed to her face. She looked at him in anger and nervousness, "Disciple! You... Watch your mouth!"

"O-Oh!"

Sh*t! Shameless! Braggart! Damn!

Me Feng cursed himself as he slapped his own mouth. He was ready to beg for forgiveness, but a glimpse of her face stunned him speechless.

That's a bashful look, right...? Me Feng was lost and confused. He never encountered such a situation when he was with his indifferent, cold, uncaring, untouchable wife.

To keep it safe, he did not hesitate to smash his head against the floor, profusely begging for forgiveness. This could be considered a soft spot in his heart.

Just like when he did not hate Chu Qing'er even when she killed him, he also couldn't bear to be hated by this woman. He always considered this as the curse of his heart, where he couldn't bear to treat those he loved wrongly.

At times, tears of frustration came out. Why my heart? Why forced me to love such unreasonable women?

Me Feng clenched his chest. In the end, what can he do? This is the heart he was born with. The heart that forgives even when those he loves killed him with no remorse.

Reminiscing his past when he smashed his fists against the walls till they broke out of frustration, Me Feng came out of his stupor when Yu Minhe forcefully brought him up through unknown means. She still looked furious, but there was a hint of gentleness in her eyes.

"Me Feng, I know your problem. To be honest, I was very flattered to be admired by a man like you. But you must remember that pursuing a woman like me has its own consequences."

A lonely look flashed in her eyes. Me Feng couldn't possibly miss it, and a fire was ignited, blazing in his chest. He didn't know why, but he instinctively understood.

"You're still too weak, my disciple. I..."

Yu Minhe hesitated. It was clear she wanted to say something, but after further consideration, she realized that it would be pointless. No matter how much she wanted to deny it, Me Feng's talent was too bad. Even a cultivator with a First Grade Spiritual Root wouldn't take a look at him, not to mention her.

Still, a bud of tenderness touched her heart, and she couldn't help but longed for such a novelty. Unfortunately, she knew the harsh reality. And it was the very thing that plucked the bud, turning her heart ice cold once again.

To put it harshly, even one of her suitors could easily put Me Feng under his feet... Not to mention that man.

So what's the point of telling him all of this?

It's not that she denied his pursuit. It's just her own selfishness to keep this man from harm.

"I'm afraid it would be hard, my disciple. Remember that the only reason I take you in is because of what I owe you."

Me Feng watched silently as Yu Minhe turned her back on him. Her casual demeanor was replaced by her usual aloof, indifferent ambiance, giving off the scenery of an Immortal Fairy unblemished and untouched by the mortal world.

"Know your place."

It was a drastic change of pace. Still, Me Feng understood. Such a woman, how could those geniuses and proud sons of heaven ignore her? In this situation, he could only stay in place. He did not feel underestimated, betrayed, or hurt.

If he was persistent, he might be killed by those suitors.

He merely felt this undeterred flame that refused to calm now. It was suffocating! In impulse, Me Feng's veins bulged and he screamed out heroically.

"Master!"

The drifting Yu Minhe paused. She aloofly turned around, her white robe majestically swayed in the wind as her white hair broke apart with its black streaks. The image was eternalized, it was engraved in his burning heart.

It was no different from the moment he laid his eyes on his wife. It was this exact reason why he could not let go of her!

With a heroic tone, Me Feng showed a soft smile. He placed one of his knees on the ground, looking straight at her otherworldly eyes.

"One day, Master. One day, when I could be deemed as someone worthy of you, this disciple will knock on your doors and take you as my bride. I will be undeterred, bringing down any obstacle in my way. Even when those suitors came in my way, even when that mighty being wished to bring you away."

That day, Me Feng realized. Another woman has engraved herself on his heart. The time they knew each other was short, and the time they talked with each other was even shorter.

But he understood. No matter what comes after, pursuing her would definitely be worth it.

He was like a moth to a flame. His being exuded an aura of something transcendence, something that could not be discerned by the means of this world! Only Yu Minhe, who received his words, could directly feel them through her heart.

Inside, her heart trembled incessantly. She glared at him in rage, "Cease your insolence, shameless thing! If you do such a thing one more time, I will kill you! Don't deem what I did as a sign that you could do whatever you want. Know your limits! You are detained for misconduct. After this, go to Elder Long and received your punishment!"

The Perfect State of the Heart was famous for one thing in the Immortal World. Every single time a cultivator with this condition came into being, they always became the Overlord!

Because even an aged, untouched, man-hating heart of an Immortal Fairy could be snatched by such a being. Because the heart in the Perfect State is undeterred, unstoppable! There are no temptations it can't resist, and there are no obstacles capable of making it despair for the sake of what it sought!

After a pause, Yu Minhe slowly drifted away in the wind, leaving a determined Me Feng in the abode. Even if he was punished, it's fine. Like always, Me Feng calmly accepted the decision of his cursed heart.

Unbeknownst to him, a panel has already appeared, but he was still in a daze to realize.

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