Hu Yannan coldly laughed. “You think you can stop me? You don’t have that ability!” Man Hanting laughed confidently. “General Hu, I know your martial skills are impressive. But look where you are! On my territory, you want to act wildly? Impossible. Leave the person, and you can go whenever you want.”
Her words startled the two men who were staring at each other defensively. Hu Yannan reluctantly let go of his hand. “Xiaoya, have you gone mad? You actually want to stay? Do you know what staying means?”
Shan Xiaoya coldly looked at Hu Yannan, her eyes devoid of warmth.
“General, I have considered this carefully. I know what staying means. It means enjoying endless wealth and glory for the rest of my life, and having a high-ranking status. These are things you cannot give me. I originally wanted to ask why I appeared in the magic kiln, but I now find that unnecessary. Even if I knew, I would still be standing here. Perhaps I should thank the person who sent me there, because there I learned many things, and understood the coldness of human nature and the cruelty of reality.” At this moment, Shan Xiao Ya’s eyes held a beast-like cruelty and opportunistic smoothness…
Her expression made Hu Yannan’s heart tighten, with regret tormenting his soul like torture. He said painfully, “Xiao Ya, everything in the past is over. I will treat you well in the future.”
“Treat me well? How can a general about to lose his country treat me well? Do you want me to live a life of wandering and hiding with you?”
Man Hanting’s expression changed when he heard this, thinking Shan Xiao Ya already knew his plan for tonight. He looked nervously at Hu Yannan…
Hu Yannan looked hurt, looking at Shan Xiao Ya, not noticing Man Hanting’s changing expression. Her fickleness and cold-bloodedness were hard for him to accept.
Since returning from ‘there’, she had completely changed. Her stubbornness and hatred were gone, making her unrecognizable. The woman he once admired had transformed completely. Who could he blame? It was all his own doing. Now she was like a vase, with a cold and beautiful exterior, and equally cruel and ruthless heart…
Hu Yannan asked, “Have you really made your decision?”
Shan Xiao Ya nodded. “Go back by yourself. I’m staying here.”
