Chapter 12. Xiao An Na's wish

"Self remorse is a form of sanction for violating norms committed by someone, Miss. The feeling of regret arises because of the stimulus from memories or unpleasant experiences that have been experienced by someone.

"Regret will hurt a person's life if he continues to lament what has happened in the past. But that feeling can have a positive impact on one's life if one can overcome it, Miss. It all depends on how each person manages its feelings."

Xiao An Na's brow furrowed faintly, trying to digest Aunt Liena's explanation.

"Why do you ask me that, Miss? Do you have any regrets about something?" Liena asked when she saw the expression of the little girl in front of her.

Xiao An Na immediately shook her head, "Nothing, Auntie. I'm asking you just out of curiosity," she replied, trying to hide the strange feeling inside her.

Hearing that, Liena smiled. "If you're feeling uneasy or have something to say, just tell me, Miss. It's no good if you hide and keep your problems to yourself."

"Okay, Auntie. Thank you for your treatment of me," said An Na, returning the middle-aged woman's smile.

"I want to take a shower, Auntie," she added.

"But Miss, your condition…"

"I'm fine, Auntie. Don't worry about me. I need water to refresh my feelings and mind, Auntie," said Xiao An Na again, interrupting Liena's words.

Having no other choice, Liena agreed to the girl's wish, "Very well, Miss. I'll prepare water for you," she said and said goodbye.

***

Time passed so quickly, days turned into weeks and weeks turned into months, months turned into years. Every day Xiao An Na spent her time at her residence without moving from there.

Even so, she never complained in the slightest. She had lived this kind of life until now, she was already twelve years old.

Bored? Of course, Xiao An Na felt very bored. As time goes by, she has an affinity for the outside world, having a dream to explore every place in the outside world. During this time, she was never allowed to leave the Mist Sect and just stayed in her residence the entire time, like a bird in a cage.

She grew up with a very beautiful and charming face. It was clear that Liena took good care of her.

For the past two years, no one had ever visited her, including her father. Being a forgotten person, no one knew how beautiful the little girl was right now.

After the meeting in the Sect Hall two years ago, she never saw Qian Cheng again. The man she was betrothed to.

She had only heard about him. During these two years, Qian Cheng had frequented the mist sect but had never seen her. She didn't know the purpose of that man always coming to the Mist Sect.

Xiao An Na didn't think much of it because she was too busy with the books she was reading. Books about the outside world, about how conditions were outside the mist sect, about the lives of people from various regions, and even history books from various regions were not left out of her reach.

Like this time, she was busy with a thick book in her hand. A book that tells the journey of a Grand Master Spirit.

She looked very serious and did not realize that the shadow of the tree that protected her from the sun had now left her.

Even though she had no spiritual power, her will remained unchanged. She had a dream to explore the outside world, visit beautiful places and meet many people.

But what is a dream if she can't do it? Leaving the sect with such abilities was tantamount to giving her life to someone else.

Even though she often felt hopeless, Aunt Liena was always there and encouraged her to continue living, regardless of whether she had spiritual strength or not.

The only hope left now is her match with Qian Cheng, although at first, she didn't want the match, in the end, she had no other choice but to accept it.

She hopes, after marrying the man later. She could leave the mist sect and venture into the outside world together with that man. Thinking about it, it seemed like an arranged marriage wasn't such a bad thing.

Living in the same place and doing the same activities for years, it's very boring.

"You seem to like the book very much, Miss," said Liena suddenly when she saw the little girl smile.

***

Elsewhere, precisely in a small gazebo in the garden of Xiao An Ni's residence. A handsome man is seen sitting and enjoying a cup of hot tea.

"Brother Qian Cheng..." a soft voice sounded, immediately the man turned his head and found a beautiful girl in a red dress.

"Xiao An Ni, you look really pretty today," said Qian Cheng.

"Does that mean, yesterday I looked ugly?" the girl walked over and sat down in front of Qian Cheng.

"Hahaha, it's not like that. You always look beautiful, Miss Xiao An Ni."

"If I may ask, why did you visit me, Big Brother? Do you need anything from me?"

"Er no. I just wanted to meet you. Is it not allowed?"

Xiao An Ni chuckled, "I'm afraid someone will misunderstand. Shouldn't you be visiting my eldest sister? Since that day, you never visited her. I'm confused here, who exactly will be your future wife, Brother," Xiao An Ni replied, chuckling with one hand covering her mouth, looking shy.

Hearing that, Qian Cheng rubbed his head which didn't itch. "How is your cultivation progressing? Did everything go well?"

"Hihi, I just broke through to the low-level Spirit Master, big brother," Xiao An Ni replied proudly.