14 Turning Silver

The old man cough and cleared his throats before smiling at her. He said, "Why don't you stay with my Min Clan. We will help you grow."

"Thank you for your kindness, but I must reject your offer." Li Wei cupped her fist together and bow. "When it comes to growing, forgive me, but I must do it alone. I cannot dare to accept the help."

'In the past, when I'm in death's door, I stand alone and grew alone. In this world, I'll do the same.'

Old Master Min Wen didn't speak, but there is understanding in his eyes. He sighed. A genius like her prefers to do it alone. She is different from anyone. If a big clan like us offers some help, others will be elated and excited. But her...this is no greed inside her heart.

"I understand. If you need any help, please send a message to our Min Clan."

"Thank you for your benevolence." She stared outside the window. "My apologies but I must go. I've stayed long enough."

"Go on. Thank you for sparing your time."

'Such a kind-hearted and respectful girl'

"Father, how did it go? Is she really your master?" Min Hei, Min Ming's father asked.

"Nope, she is not." The old man answered while rubbing his bearded chin.

"That's good. She is too young." Min Hei sighs in relief. It would be too embarrassing if his father who is already an old man calls the little girl his master.

"But I think she might be my Master's reincarnation." The whole clan almost trip and the others choke in their saliva. What the hell, old master!

The old man laughed heartily while walking to his bedchambers. He said, "If she needs help, we help her."

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Feng An saw Li Wei walking, her face paled and large beads of sweats covered her forehead. He immediately runs towards her, giving her support to stand up.

"My lady, what happened?" He asked worriedly.

"I can't breathe. Bring me to the carriage. I felt like I'm transforming soon."

"Yes, my lady." Feng An gently carried her inside the carriage. After that, he instantly made the carriage run at a very fast pace.

"Make way! Make way!"

Their carriage rapidly runs in the city. The citizens had a questioning look but still gave them a way. Feng An was very worried. There is only one reason his miss is acting this way. The red rose!

Something is happening to the red rose!

Inside the carriage, Li Wei was holding her chest so tight that she wanted to grab her heart! She can't breathe! Her heart hurt! Her consciousness is fading! Even more so, her hair and eyes turning white and red but will quickly revert back to normal and change again, and back again.

"Li Wei, for betraying me, I will make you suffer! With this rose in my hand, this would determine how long you will live!"

Li Wei sucked in a long breath as she woke up. She was looking in a familiar ceiling and the familiar scent of the room. The room was hers.

"My lady, you're awake. Please have some water first." Meimei offered her a glass of water.

"How long was I asleep?"

"Half a day. You fainted when you transformed into White Rose."

"The rose?"

Meimei hand over the red rose without looking up. Li Wei reached the crystal ball with trembling hands. Inside the crystal ball is a floating red rose emanating a golden light. But you will notice that one of the 11 petals is turning silver. There are only 10 red petals left. The two is already silver.

She smiled bitterly.

"You can't do anything, Li Wei. You will always be a beast. Even you do kindness, a beast is always a beast. The only way to keep your life is...to kill others." Li Wei muttered softly.

"Leave." She said coldly.

"Yes, my lady."

She stared at the crystal ball in hand and bitterly spoke; "I guess I won't live longer, huh?"

Even though I'm far away. My life still falls in the hand of a witch.

Li Wei started cackling. Her laugh resonates inside the mansion giving it an eerily sound. Meimei's tears fall down and Feng An looked at the starless night sky.

"My lady, you have suffered." Their voices carried by the wind and only the two of them can understand how much she suffered.

With the red rose turning silver, they won't know how long will their lady live. As much as they wanted to help her, they cannot do anything. And they cannot even share the burden she was carrying.

And even if they wanted to die the same as her...their death will never be the same.

They will die in blades protecting her. While she will die without the blades and arrows piercing her chest. She will die without knowing if she's already in her last breath. Tick tock. The time doesn't matter anymore. Any minute, Li Wei will die.