An Apology!
"How do you feel now?" Xuan Yan asked softly and Tang Yueha subtly nodded her head standing near the doorstep.
Long Yeyue snorted "See? This is the man you wanted to kill. Even after you tried to kill him, he was still kind to you. If my husband didn't stop me, I would have already killed you..."
Tang Yueha's eyes trembled in pain as she looked down "I-I know...Yan he is a great man..."
Xuan Yan let out a sigh and looked at Ah Yin. Ah Yin nodded and took Tang Yueha and Shen Yi inside the house.
Ma Xiaotao came in front of Xuan Yan "Brother Lord...Sister Yue said she tried to kill you. Did that woman..." Her gaze discreetly shifted toward the figure of Tang Yueha, who had just walked into the house.
Long Yeyue solemnly nodded "Yes, Tao. That bitch...tried to kill our husband with poison."
Ma Xiaotao's brows furrowed in anger as she took a step into the house "Woman!"
Tang Yueha was startled hearing the cold voice and looked back in fear.
"I brought you here because you begged Sister Erlong to meet Brother Lord..." Golden-reddish flames formed around Ma Xiaotao's body as a golden glint passed her eyes "If only I have known that you tried to kill Brother Lord...I would have obliterated you to ashes."
She raised her hand, Tang Yueha clutched her palm and closed her eyes in horror. Ah Yin was stunned "Tao, wait..."
"Sister Tao!" Xuan Yan affectionately called out as he gently wrapped his arm around her shoulders, drawing her close to him.
"Clam down, my dear Phoenix Douluo..."
"But Brother Lord, this woman..." Ma Xiaotao looked at Tang Yueha and narrowed her eyes. Tang Yueha's body flinched and she took a step back in dread as a powerful invisible force clutched her neck.
Tang Yueha's eyes widened and she choked for air *cough* Her eyes and body convulsed with excruciating agony as she gasped for air unable to breathe properly.
Xuan Yan gently placed a soft kiss on Ma Xiaotao's rosy cheeks "Sister Tao, calm down a little."
Long Yeyue also spoke "Yes, Tao. Don't kill her...now!"
Ma Xiaotao glimpsed at Xuan Yan, he pressed his lips against hers, providing a soothing sensation to alleviate her anger. Her hand involuntarily lowered as she clutched his shoulder and she reciprocated by returning the kiss.
Meanwhile, Tang Yueha, gasped for air as the intense pressure around her dissipated and her chest heaved up and down desperate for air. Her legs gave out and she collapsed to the ground. But before she could fall Ah Yin and Shen Yi helped her.
"Yueha!"
"Mam!"
*huff* huff* Tang Yueha's eyelids fluttered open as she raised her head only to see Xuan Yan and Ma Xiaotao kissing. She felt a strange combination of shock, jealousy, and longing all at once.
Overwhelmed with bitterness tears welled up in her eyes seeing this, she knew he is trying to cool down Ma Xiaotao. But the thought that she would never experience such moments with him and that her feelings for him would forever remain unrequited greatly shook her vulnerable heart.
In what way can he possibly come to terms with the idea of embracing a woman who made a deliberate attempt to take his life?
Seeing them, every movement, every touch, seemed to deepen the ache within her, as if a dagger was being twisted in her heart.
Her eyes shook as she clutched her plam in anger and resentment. Tang Hao!! it's all because of you...You destroyed my whole life. Now I... can't even look directly into Yan's eyes.
She closed her eyes as she took a deep breath gathering her composure before speaking "I..am alright, Sister Ah Yin, Yi'er!" They both nodded back.
Xuan Yan retracted the kiss and smiled. But Ma Xiatoao shook her head "Brother Lord! Don't try to coax me with your lips."
She pointed her finger at Tang Yueha who just sat on the couch and asked "Brother Lord, tell me a good reason to not kill her now..."
"That...I am fine and alright, so I don't think you need to kill her, right?"
Ma Xiaotao spoke "Brother Lord, It's not about you being fine or not. She should be killed for the mere thought of killing you raised in her mind."
Hearing this Tang Yueha looked down.
Xuan Yan sighed and leaned forward, "Brother Lord, Don't try to coa-" *smooch* he pecked her lips.
"Like, I said, Don't try to-" *smooch*
"Brother Lo-" *smooch*
"Bro-" *smooch*
Xuan Yan leaned forward and this time, Ma Xiaotao closed her eyes awaiting the kiss. But there is no gentle touch on her lips. Confused, she slowly opened her eyes, only to be met with Xuan Yan's mischievous smile, playfully teasing her.
Xuan Yan chuckled and Ma Xiaotao's cheek turned light red. Hugging her waist, he smiled "Let's hear her part of the story!"
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Tang Yueha glanced at the beautiful women sitting opposite her glaring at her with icy gazes. Everyone in the room is stronger than her and they look like they would kill her if Xuan Yan is not here.
She did one great mistake and her whole life changed upside down. The Sisters she thought of getting along with were now glaring at her with killing eyes.
Seeing the awkward atmosphere, Ah Yin spoke "Yueha, why did you come here?"
"I came here to apologize to Yan!" she stood up and walked in front of Yan. Filled with remorse, she humbled herself by kneeling down and kowtowing.
"I beg you for forgiveness Yan... It is all because of Tang Hao. He is the one....who said many bad things about you and made me-"
Eh? She halted her words as Xuan Yan raised her hand and made her stand up. With a warm smile gracing his lips, "You don't need to apologize. I believe you! I know you are not the kind of woman who would try to kill anyone."
"You even hesitated to kill a deer. So, what did Tang Hao do to you?"
"Just tell me what happened!"
Tang Yueha's eyes welled up with tears of indescribable joy, causing her eyelids to quiver in response. Overwhelmed with immense joy, she tightly embraced Yan, unable to contain her gratitude.
Her voice trembled with her sobs "Thank you, Thank you so much...Y-Yan...*sob* for b-believing me..that Tang Hao h-he deceived me!"
As Xuan Yan tenderly comforted her by gently patting her back, Tang Yueha couldn't help but release a deep, heavy sigh while being enveloped in his arms. She is really happy in her heart that Xuan Yan believed her. She felt like a great weight lifted from her heart proving her innocence.
With tears of joy streaming down her face, she slowly opened her eyes. Eek!! However, her euphoria quickly vanished as she caught a glimpse of the intense and piercing stare from the woman, causing her body to instinctively recoil in sheer terror.
She took a step back, letting go of the hug "Yan. Thank you!"
Xuan Yan smiled and sat back in his seat. As soon as he sat, Ma Xiaotao leaned on his shoulder, and Long Yeyue on the other shoulder. Zhu Zhuqing rose from her own seat and sat on Xuan Yan's lap.
They turned their gaze at Tang Yueha. Their eyes saying...Don't lay your hands on our Husband, bitch!
Tang Yueha shrank in her seat feeling their intense glares. She could almost feel their judgment and disapproval seeping into her skin like toxic venom slowly poisoning, her sense of self-worth.
Xuan Yan smiled wryly and asked, "So, Yueha what happened?"
Tang Yueha nodded "I attended the Royal Party because Tang Hao asked me to. He told me to attend that party and be friends with Dio Brando. When I asked him for the reason, he didn't say anything and told me to do it."
"You broke my shackles at the party and gave me a chance to spend more time with you. Being with you, I truly wished to be friends with you, not because of Tang Hao's words."
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"And yesterday, after you left, Tang Hao came to Moon Pavilion and saw the painting. He asked me why Dio Brando's portrait is in the hall?"
Xuan Yan interrupted with a frown "My Portrait?"
Um...Tang Yueha blushed meekly "T-The drawing that I refused to show you...That was the portrait of y-you I was painting..."
Xuan Yan chuckled and nodded "Continue!"
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"He also said that you are the one who took Sister Ah Yin for her Red spirit ring. He even made a Martial Spirit Oath!"
This surprised everyone, Ah Yin spoke "Martial spirit Oath? But if he told lies, heavens would destroy his martial spirit which is his life."
Xuan Yan nodded and asked "Yueha. What did he say in his Oath?"
"He said that you cut his arm and took Sister Ah Yin!" Tang Yueha replied.
"Heh? He used his words very wisely. It's true that I was the one who cut his arm and 'took' Ah Yin...but not for her Spirit ring."
Ah Yin scoffed "So he clearly manipulated you with words...just like how he did to me...tch!"
Xiao Wu said with disdain "That bastard even tried to get my spirit ring for his son Tang San...I hate that man!"
TangYueha was startled hearing this "Y-Your spirit ring too? Then you are..."
Xiao Wu nodded "En. I am also a Spirit Beast just like Sister Ah Yin and Tang Hao tried to get my spirit ring and spirit bone. But Brother Yan protected me all these years from him." she said as she gave a gentle smile to Xuan Yan.
Tang Yueha took a deep breath and sighed. She realized everything about why Tang Hao hated Xuan Yan. Xuan Yan protected Xiao Wu from Tang Hao's clutches and because of Xiao Wu, he also helped Ah Yin.
Hate brewed in her heart thinking about his vile doings, I hate you, Tang Hao!!!
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"So, in the end, he asked you to befriend me so that he can kill me with that poison, huh..." Xuan Yan uttered and the others fell into deep thought.
The enemy is Tang Hao and...Tang San!
Zhu Zhuqing spoke "He manipulated you and played with your feelings just for his revenge. What a nice brother you got there..."
Xuan Yan chuckled "In the craze of power and red ring. He manipulated Ah Yin and made the Spirit Hall enemy with the Clear Sky Clan. The Clear Sky Clan lost its Patriarch, Yueha's father, and some elders because of the fight with Spirit Hall. And they finally went into hiding."
"And now he is crazed to rise his son's power. He attempted to kill Xiao Wu many times for her Spirit ring..tch..tch..Should have just destroyed his cultivation instead of his spirit ring!"
Tang Yueha sighed but then she remembered something "He also said that his son's cultivation has been improving lately and he also got an...external spirit bone."
Hearing this, Xuan Yan was shocked, but he didn't show it outside 'How can he get an external spirit bone? I already took it.'
[Master, it seems like the Heavens are favoring the Son of Luck!]
'Oh? So that's the reason huh...well no problem!'
After talking for a while, Tang Yueha left with Shen Yi.
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Reaching the Moon pavilion, she glanced at the destruction in the hall and sighed.
Shen Yi also sighed heavily "We need to restore these first!"
"Yueha!"
A hoarse voice rang through the hall.
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