Young Master Is Being Jealous Again!
Chapter 919: Curse You to Forever Suffer the Agony of a Heart Being Carved Out

Chapter 919: Chapter 919: Curse You to Forever Suffer the Agony of a Heart Being Carved Out

Qin Ruan followed Miss Duan’s gaze to the artificial lake, swirling with a thick aura of Evil Qi and the scent of blood.

She sighed deeply, "The Duan Family meeting such a calamity really proves that saying."

The female Puppet sneered in response, "Human greed is never satisfied!"

Qin Ruan turned back, her face calm as she asked her, "What do you plan to do now?"

Having been imprisoned by the Duan Family for many years, her soul had long been damaged, making it difficult even to return to the Netherworld, let alone reincarnate.

Miss Duan, staring at Huo Qi, said, "He marries me, giving me a sense of belonging, allowing me to return to the Netherworld and reincarnate, or else I’ll scatter in the Mortal World and lose any chance of reincarnation."

Trapped in the Mortal World for over two decades by the Duan Family, her Puppet Power had greatly increased, but her soul was severely damaged and could no longer reincarnate.

Only by marrying Huo Qi and acquiring the status to roam the Netherworld, could she reincarnate and end centuries of agonizing wait.

Her expression was neither sad nor joyful, as if resigned, yet it seemed as if everything was settled, a sign of a heart deadened.

Huo Qi dared not meet her gaze, his eyes flicking toward Qin Ruan.

Qin Ruan’s lips curved slightly, a gold light not visible to the naked eye emerging in her eyes.

Suddenly, Huo Qi’s expression shifted. Gritting his teeth, he faced Miss Duan’s undisturbed gaze and said in a deep voice, "I will not marry you."

No longer influenced by the previous illusions, his facial expression also showed no guilt as he refused her decisively.

At that moment, Wu Fan slowly let go of Huo Qi’s hand and took a couple of steps back.

Her memories of a past life were vague and unclear, feeling that things were moving beyond her expectations.

The guilt buried deep in her soul, and the complicated pity for Miss Duan, her cousin in a former life, were indescribable.

Of course, she wasn’t so virtuously inclined as to give her boyfriend away to a Puppet.

Wu Fan lifted her chin slightly and said to the female Puppet, "Huo Qi can marry you first, and once you reincarnate, all your grievances will be erased!"

Miss Duan, infuriated, scoffed, "As if I’d care!"

She was still the legitimate daughter of the Duan Family from the Southern Dynasty hundreds of years ago. Even though she was reduced to a mere struggle for survival, she would not accept anyone’s pity.

Wu Fan frowned, puzzled by her refusal.

The female Puppet, her eyes filled with bloodshot tears, looked toward Huo Qi once more and asked again, "Do you truly not wish to marry me?"

Huo Qi, his hand holding Wu Fan’s trembling, displayed a gentle yet cruel smile and replied in a clear, merciless voice, "I do not want to, nor can I marry you."

The female Puppet’s gaze turned sharp, almost demonic. Being a fierce Puppet from the Netherworld and trapped in the Mortal World for over two decades showed her formidable endurance.

Her bloody eyes fixed on Huo Qi, her heart, though incapable of beating, ached with pain, the despair and agony like crying blood made her wish she could explode to escape it.

"Fine! Fine! From this day onward, our ties are severed and all past interactions shall be forgotten!"

"I, the direct daughter of the Duan Family, seek protection from no one. Even if my soul scatters, I only wish to be unashamed of my own heart!"

"Wusong, you owe me, and you will forever owe a lifetime of affection. Each day you remember, you shall suffer the agony of a heart being carved out! Only if I can be reborn shall your suffering be alleviated!"

As she finished cursing, Huo Qi’s heart clenched in pain, so severe he couldn’t straighten his back, clutching his chest as each breath brought agony.

Miss Duan cast him a cold yet sympathetic glance, pressed her lips tightly together, and turned, rushing towards the artificial lake, once again suppressed beneath its waters.

She couldn’t leave this lake; lingering long on its shores would damage her soul.

Qin Ruan’s eyes, still and deep as a dead lake, quietly asked Huo Qi beside her, "Have you thought this through?"

With a trembling voice full of pain, Huo Qi answered, "I have thought it through."

Qin Ruan glanced at the oblivious Wu Fan, her question pointed, "Any regrets?"

Huo Qi also turned to look at Wu Fan, taking in her distracted expression completely.

His face showed guilt, his features twisted in pain as he said firmly, "I have no regrets."

He couldn’t promise to marry Miss Duan because he had already been with Wu Fan for seven years, and he couldn’t betray her, but there was always a barrier in their relationship.

He couldn’t betray Wu Fan and yet he wanted to save Miss Duan. If there were a perfect solution, he wouldn’t mind trading his life for it.

The legitimate daughter of the Duan Family of the Southern Dynasty was once so magnificent, sought after by many princes and nobles, yet she chose to secretly commit to him for life, waiting for him for three years despite her parents’ objections.

In ancient times, a woman had to endure immense pressure and societal scrutiny to wait for him for three years.

Three years were enough to wear down a delicate woman’s body.

Under the flowers and moonlight, he made her grand promises of a lifetime of happiness, boasting that he would take her to travel through mountains and rivers, and taste delicacies from all over.

The promises once made were ultimately broken.

He was the one who failed her.

Qin Ruan said softly, "Let’s go," and turned to leave.

Huo Qi looked deeply at the calm lake, then left with heavy steps.

This time, he didn’t take Wu Fan’s hand.

Wu Fan followed them, looking lost.

Huo Xingde did not enter the Duan Family’s home but stood at the doorway waiting for Qin Ruan and the others.

From afar, seeing the elder of the Duan Family’s overjoyed expression contrasted with the solemn faces of Qin Ruan and his group, he couldn’t help but mutter to himself, wondering if something had happened.

He quickly approached and asked Huo Qi, "How did it go? Did you find out anything?"

Huo Qi’s face was ashen as he shook his head silently.

Qin Ruan told Huo Xingde, "Let’s go, everything is almost settled."

"Really?" Like the elder of the Duan Family, Huo Xingde was ecstatic, his face filled with joy.

Qin Ruan nodded confidently.

Huo Xingde waved his hand grandly, "Alright, let’s go!"

Without even greeting the members of the Duan Family, he led the large group away.

However, after walking out of the Duan Family’s gate and watching Huo Xingde get into the car, Qin Ruan stopped and asked Huo Qi again, "Are you really not going to regret it?"

In front of the artificial lake, when Miss Duan, the puppet, last asked Huo Qi if he would marry her, Qin Ruan whispered into his ear, telling him there was a way for Miss Duan to enter the cycle of reincarnation.

Extracting his three souls and seven spirits of affection to fill the unstable soul of Miss Duan, to aid her in entering the cycle of reincarnation and be reborn as a human.

Wu Fan looked at Qin Ruan and Huo Qi with probing eyes, suspiciously asking, "What are you hiding from me?"

Huo Qi clenched his fists tightly and said through gritted teeth to Qin Ruan, "I won’t regret it, when do we start?"

"Now," Qin Ruan glanced at Wu Fan, who was kept in the dark, and said to Huo Qi, "However, do you want to explain first?"

Wu Fan herself was right or wrong, Qin Ruan was not clear on the details.

But in this life, she was Huo Qi’s girlfriend, and their seven-year relationship couldn’t be resolved with just a few words.

A sense of guilt overwhelmed Huo Qi, making it difficult for him to breathe, as if he had committed unforgivable sins. Shame made him close his eyes tightly, quickly explaining what he was about to do.

Wu Fan, in disbelief, stepped back and looked at Huo Qi with unfamiliar eyes, "You sacrificed your threads of affection to help her cross over to reincarnation, but what about me? What am I supposed to do?"

Without these threads of affection, he would lack all passions and desires.

How was he to like her, love her in the future, and how were they to accompany each other for the rest of their lives?