True Nature

"Let go of me."

Wang Lishi snorted and dragged her towards a private field. He released her hand; she swayed and almost lost balance.

"Now we can talk," said Wang Lishi, "let me say this straight, I have no interest in you."

Ling Yue shook, the word was a bolt on the blue. You kiss me, and not interested? To hell with you!

Her smile was cold. "You think a girl will like you?"

"Wang Lishi. You have raped women and killed innocent people. No one likes you. You have no friends. If it wasn't for my family, do you think a scum like you is worthy of me?"

Her fangs bared like a tiger. She was merciless in her words.

Wang Lishi smiled. "So what? Your father came, begging for marriage. A throwaway girl like you is cheap. You're only fit to be a slut, a prostitute."

"Say that again!" She screamed, her pride wounded.

Wang Lishi leaned and whispered in her ears. "If you marry me, I'll let others play with you. Father-in-law is an obedient dog; he'll not butt an eye if I did so. I'm not joking."

Ling Yue raised her hand and slapped him.

"Hmph," Wang Lishi released his Qi and mercilessly struck the girl; she flew back into the tree.

Wang Lishi took her chin and raised her head, staring at her fierce eyes. "You've seen how your father reacted in the hall. I kiss you and there was no blame in his eyes. He only thinks of you as a bargaining chip. If you want to alter your faith, you may do so. But once you fell into my hands, you'll never escape for the rest of your life. Think about this carefully."

Wang Lishi waved his sleeve and stood up. He didn't spare her a glance and disappeared.

Thud...

Ling Yue fell to the ground. Tears fell from her eyes. She was a girl, but she was intelligent. As much as she hate to admit, his words were right. Either side of the coin was hell. She held the power to change her destiny and no one else.

She stood up. Looking over where he disappeared, her eyes shone. No one know what she think, but she left without saying anything.

...

Ling Yue disappeared.

This news alarmed the entire Wang clan and the Ling Patriarch.

Wang Lishi was summoned in the hall.

Elders, The Patriarch of Ling, and his father were present.

"Where is she?!"

The Ling Patriarch shouted, slamming the table.

"Enough."

The Wang Patriarch released his Qi and the Patriarch of Ling frowned. He shut his mouth, but his eyes were transfixed to Wang Lishi as if wishing to kill the brat.

"Where is your fianceé?" The Patriarch of Wang asked, his eyes sharp.

Wang Lishi's mouth curved into a smile. He said, "I raped and killed her. What do you think?"

"I'll KILL YOU!"

The peak Qi aura gushed straight to Wang Lishi, but the Wang Patriarch dispersed the Ling Patriarch's Qi.

"This is our territory. You better shut your mouth."

"So you want to start a war?!"

The Ling Patriarch laughed, the devastating words completely turned him crazy.

"So what? A mere Ling clan have the nerve to challenge us?"

The Wang Patriarch sneered.

"Good. Wait and see."

The Ling Patriarch flicked his sleeve. He gnashed his teeth, looking at Wang Lishi before leaving the hall.

After the guest left, The Wang Patriarch looked at his son. "Is it true?"

"You think I'm messing around?" Wang Lishi laughed.

"You may leave." The Wang Patriarch waved his hand. He added coldly, "Make sure you don't disappoint me. I covered everything for you, bringing our clan to glory is your job. Remember that."

Wang Lishi sneered and bowed. He swiftly departed from the hall.

"Search for her," said the Patriarch.

"But where can we find her?"

"Don't worry too much. A mere Ling Clan, annihilating them is as easy as lifting the hand."

"Calm down, Patriarch."

The elders spoke one by one. The Wang Patriarch calmed down, and the rest of the discussion fell onto other things...

...

"She died."

The Ling Patriarch fell flat on his chair. His eyes were bleak, full of self-blame.

"What?!"

This word stunned the elders.

"How's that possible?"

"Ling Yue's beauty is unparalleled. How can Wang Lishi not fancy her?"

The Ling Patriarch shook his head, his fist slammed into the table. "Kill...Kill! Kill that brat! His arrogance knows no bound. He doesn't put our Ling clan in the eyes."

He recounted to the elders what Wang Lishi said in the hall.

"What? He said the marriage between the two families is insignificant?"

"This boy is indeed arrogant. He reached the seventh Qi at such early age, the Azure Sky Sword Sect is guaranteed. After he would be accepted in the recruitment two months from now, our Ling clan is finished."

The elders sighed.

"What should we do?"

The Ling Patriarch also did not know what to do. Other than waiting for demise, what can they do?

The news of Wang Lishi mercilessly killing a woman spread in the Broken Sky City.

This matter blew up and everyone's hatred towards Wang Lishi was at its peak. The deceased woman was a young lady of the Ling Clan, someone of status. If such a personage dies within the city, what about them?

Thus, everyone disliked and loathed Wang Lishi. This matter attracted the attention of the other two Great Clan. They have no choice but to intervene. The four Great Clans come into term and sanctioned a rule to follow — No killing and abduction shall happen in the city now on.

The Great Clans would punish the rule-breakers.

Although the people were dissatisfied that Wang Lishi was left unpunished, they were helpless in this matter.

...

Black clouds covered the sky, the sun, and the light. Wang Lishi dressed in black clothes trekked the land of graveyards. A sprinkle of droplets fell onto his head, but he moved on.

The graves around were filled with flowers and without a speck of dust. Wang Lishi sighed and halted in front of a rather distinct— one without flowers, full of dust —grave. The words on the tombstone said 'To my beloved Mother'.

"Not even one..." He shook his head, walked over, and gently cleaned the dust on the grave. The tomb was soon cleaned, and Wang Lishi gently put the flowers in front of the grave.

"It's been ten years, mom, I miss you," Wang Lishi stroke the old grave and sat cross-legged. "Today, your son finally mess up. I lost our bet!

"Don't worry, mom. I am Wang Lishi, the cultivation genius! And geniuses stick to their promises; I won't go against our bet. Anyway, her name is Lu Li, she'll be your daughter-in-law, though she doesn't know, and I probably won't tell her. Let's just keep this between us, Mom. I can only apologize to you; I unintentionally have sex with a virgin and messed up my plan, sigh. Now I lost to our bet. And your daughter-in-law has to be a victim of rape. I'm sorry, Mom."

Wang Lishi took out a bottle of wine and drank in front of the grave. The rain started pouring from above and drenched him, but he continued talking in front of the grave. "You know what, Mom? I finally meet that interesting lady I told you before."

He poured another wine and laughed, "She has a vicious mouth. She told me I have no one in this world, isn't she so direct? Haha, I wish you'd seen her. You and that girl's faith is too identical. I can't but help her."

Rumble...

The thunder roared and the surrounding area was covered with mist. The rain was heavy and Wang Lishi's clothes drenched completely, but the guy simply sat here for hours and hours, talking in front of the grave.

"As much as I hate it, I have to live in this world. Alone. Mom, I miss you...for real...I want to tell you...I'm tired...So tired..."

Wang Lishi wiped his tears and knocked his head on the ground. He stood up. The rain had already evaporated and the clouds cleared, revealing the faint blue sky.

He stared at the sky for a while, eyes full of reminiscent. Then, his eyes turned cold and his aura changed. He departed from the graveyard, leaving only a face that no one had ever seen before.