Chapter 86: Ah Yin's Hatred and Fury – Witness the Beautiful Wife's Choice! (2)
"Haha! You… pardon me?!"
Hearing Tang Hao's response, Ah Yin couldn't help but laugh—laugh until she cried. It was a sad, painful, and sorrowful laughter.
Even though she was furiously yelling at Tang Hao, deep in her heart, Ah Yin had always hoped he would make a choice, that the two of them could reconcile.
But when everything was revealed, Ah Yin realized that it had all been an illusion.
So much talk of love, of protection—what was it? Nothing but lies! Shameless lies!
Humans are humans, after all—full of emotion.
Soul beasts can be pure and willing to sacrifice everything for those they love, even themselves!
Just like how, in order to let Tang Hao and their child live, she chose to sacrifice herself.
Even when she later learned it was all part of Tang Zhen's conspiracy—how he led the Spirit Hall to find her so she could die in Tang Hao's name—
She still didn't regret it.
She didn't regret it then, and she doesn't regret it now.
But what she regrets isn't the sacrifice. It's believing in Tang Hao.
Believing in the love he promised her from the beginning.
This was never love.
At least… not the kind of love she wanted.
She sacrificed herself so he and their son could live. But what did she find? That both she and her son were killed—and he knew who the killer was.
She didn't ask him to kill the murderer, or to avenge their son—at least not right away.
But how did he choose?!
Just for the so-called dignity of his father, he ignored her sacrifice and the death of their child!
Is this the love he always spoke of?!
It's ridiculous. A joke.
She once thought love meant mutual sacrifice. Now she sees—it meant she could sacrifice for love.
But he wasn't even willing to give up his father's pride for her, not even in a dream!
Now she had awoken. And she saw through everything.
This man named Tang Hao—his love was a complete lie.
In his heart, there was no room for her or their child as his beloved.
Only his family, his Clear Sky Sect, and his father!
If that's the case, why did he keep provoking her? Why?!
Hatred and fury surged in her heart. Ah Yin clenched her fists so tightly that her nails dug into her skin and blood flowed, yet she seemed to feel nothing.
And that was just as it should be.
Despite the rising hatred and anger in her heart, Ah Yin suppressed it, burying it deep in the abyss of her soul.
Now was not the time to explode—because her enemy was not here.
At that moment, there was no trace of anger on Ah Yin's face. Only infinite indifference and calm—so calm it was terrifying.
That chilling calm that comes when love is completely extinguished.
"Ah Yin..."
Seeing that icy calm on Ah Yin's face, Tang Hao suddenly felt fear—for some reason—and spoke with a dry voice.
But Ah Yin's eyes were full of disgust and revulsion. She raised her hand to stop him.
"Don't call me that. You disgust me. We should've never met. Humans and soul beasts should never be together, right?"
"You chose your father and the Clear Sky Sect. So as I said—starting now, we cut ties completely!"
"You are no longer my husband. And I am no longer your wife. Our child is dead. There is nothing left between us."
"When you made your choice, our fate ended. Everything ends here!"
I owe you nothing. Not in the past, not now, not ever.
So now, I will live for myself. I will avenge my child myself.
As for the blasphemer who desecrated my child's body—watch over him well.
Pray he never crosses my path again.
And pray you're strong enough to protect him.
Because if I ever find him… I will take his life, and lay my child's rightful body to rest.
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"Haha! Haha! Sister Yin, see? I didn't lie to you, did I?"
Just as Yin coldly declared her severance with Tang Hao, a sudden laugh rang out through the illusion.
A handsome young man dressed in a black robe embroidered with golden threads appeared, laughing as he looked at Ah Yin with a playful gaze.
"You were right. In his heart, I was just someone of the lowest rank—barely better than a stranger. The most important things to him were his father, his family, and his sect."
Seeing Su Mo again, Ah Yin's sapphire-blue eyes looked tired. A trace of self-blame appeared on her kind and beautiful face.
"Yes, he's a slave to his family, a slave to his sect, and a slave to his father!"
In his heart, his family and sect come first.
As for you and your child—you matter, but not as much as those two.
Your life isn't even worth as much as their reputation.
But sadly, when the full truth is revealed—when you discover your original child is dead—
as a mother, you must seek vengeance.
But to him, vengeance is impossible.
So you're destined to walk separate paths… maybe even become enemies.
Standing beside Ah Yin, gazing at Tang Hao near the tomb, Su Mo's face was full of sarcasm and contempt.
"So, Sister Ah Yin, have you thought it through? You lost our bet. Have you decided how to convince me to help you avenge your child?"
Su Mo turned again to look at Ah Yin, the corners of his mouth filled with amusement and expectation.
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"Who are you? Who are you?! Why are you here? Get away from her!"
As Su Mo spoke to Ah Yin, Tang Hao saw him up close and noticed how familiar he looked with her.
Even knowing it was just a dream, as a man, Tang Hao was furious. He clenched his fists and roared:
"Me? Haha!"
Hearing Tang Hao's roar, Su Mo only laughed in disdain and mockery, waving his hand lazily, like shooing away a fly.
The power of the Avici Hell surged again, and the distance between Tang Hao, Su Mo, and Ah Yin instantly widened—a dark chasm opened between them like a natural moat.
"Who am I? I'm your wall-breaker, your hat-maker, and more than that—your green nightmare!"
"You're a sect slave. Even after your sect abandoned you, you still crawl back and beg. You're not worthy of love.
You gave up Sister Ah Yin—so now, she'll follow me!"
As he spoke, Su Mo mockingly pulled Ah Yin into his arms.
And in response… Ah Yin did not resist. Instead, her face finally showed firm resolve.
"Bastard! How dare you?! Ah Yin is my… my wife!"
Hearing Su Mo's words, Tang Hao exploded with rage.
As a man, he couldn't tolerate another man holding his wife.
"She's done so much for me. I am willing to submit, to follow you… and to become your wife from now on—
as long as you can give me the soul, help me get revenge, kill the one who defiled my child's body, and let him rest in peace.
For that… I'm willing to give up everything!"
Having made her decision, Ah Yin looked into Su Mo's silver-blue eyes and declared:
"Of course. If you're willing to be my wife, I'll help you!"
Su Mo's face bloomed into a radiant smile.
"Then let's collect some interest first!"
With those words, Su Mo leaned in and kissed the beautiful woman in his arms.
In response, the beautiful wife trembled slightly and instinctively closed her eyes, a faint blush rising to her calm and gentle face.
"Ah!"
Watching all of this unfold, Tang Hao's eyes nearly burst from rage.
He was so furious he could explode, yet utterly powerless.
He could only watch as that green—or rather, silver-blue—power kept rising and gathering above his head…
Until finally, it formed something unmistakable:
A hat.
(End of this chapter)