More than One Way

"Xiao Yan"

"Yes?"

"The principal and you were the ones who started saying that I was crippled. I couldn't talk that time so I wasn't able to correct it. This makes it not my fault, right?"

"Hmm…"

"Also, were you acting only or really didn't know about my condition?"

"I did not know that you can still cultivate until you went out of my hug earlier which woke me up. This would mean that I thought you were crippled."

"Then do you really mean it when you said you won't leave me?"

"I can even swear an oath for that! Anyway, I've been telling you that since we are in a relationship. We even promised to marry each other, right? Do you not trust me? Are you doubting me?"

"It's not like that. I just thought about things when I heard that parents could sell their child away… Also, I wanted to see if you will still love me if I became useless. No need for an oath since I will trust you wholeheartedly from now on."

"So you did not trust me before this?"

Seeing Mu Yue having a hard time on how to respond to her question, Xiao Yan just let her go.

"Don't worry as I don't blame you. I was almost always the one who is making the moves. It's normal for you to doubt me. Hell I might have done something more worse if I was you."

"Then do you still trust me?"

"Do you want me to be honest and also tell you the reasons?"

Mu Yue felt that Xiao Yan became serious all of a sudden. Since she was the one who asked, she will prepare herself even if it will hurt her own feelings.

"I trusted you to some extent but that's it. I never fully trusted others except for my close relatives, which is my family. Even you who I still did not know much. Yes, you also don't know much about me but I made it like that. You can hate me for being like this but this is how I act." Xiao Yan bluntly said.

"I understand… I was almost the same so I should not blame you. A random girl that is also an orphan… getting closer to a noble like you… yes… I might bring bad intentions don't I?" Mu Yue prepared herself but she still got mad by it.

She was just an orphan, and if she did not get lucky to meet her master, she might have been dead already. Xiao Yan being with her was a huge help. She never knew auctions exist. She might have better cultivation method, constitution and some wealth, but would that be enough for her to be a foundation establishment in just these months?

"Are you angry now, Mu Yue? This is just a part of me. There could be more worse you haven't seen yet."

"I am mad! I wanted to be trusted… I'm really just an orphan. I was just lucky that I became like this. You already know a lot about me… was it not enough to gain your trust?!" Mu Yue yelled while tears coming out of her eyes.

"Well this is new… There is also another reason why I don't need to give you all my trust. Want to hear it?"

"There are more?! Alright… I'll listen." Mu Yue was already mad so hearing more as early as possible would be better. At least she can be angry just once.

"As you said, I fit the definition of being a noble. So as a noble, I have more than one way to do to you if you broke my trust. Do you want to know some of it?"

"Heh, tell them to me and I could be prepared when the time comes. I might broke your trust one day, Xiao Yan." Mu Yue replied with a bit of laughter.

Xiao Yan was amused. She purposely made Mu Yue mad since extreme emotions sometimes make someone tell the truth. She was delighted with this little experiment.

And again, Mu Yue showing some other kinds of emotion was rare. Xiao Yan gently wiped Mu Yue's tears. She faced her while they were lying on the bed.

"If you broke my trust, I'll make sure you will never leave my side again. I'll do everything to have you beside me. Even if that will hurt you. I'm quite possessive of you. Don't try it as I know you won't like it."