Chapter 228: Chapter 171: The Journey Matters Most

Ning Zhen looked at his venomous eyes with a calm expression and slowly said, “If you insist on courting death, I won’t stop you.

But you must think it clearly, your martial arts are far inferior to hers now.

Besides, are you truly willing to live a life on the run? When I earn enough money, our days will surely get better and better.

By then, you can find several women to accompany you, surrounded by wealth and beautiful concubines. Wouldn’t such a carefree life be wonderful?”

Hu Lin, also known as Xing Yuan, suddenly threw his clothes forcefully into her arms, glared at her viciously, then turned around and strode out.

Ning Zhen was full of confusion, truly perplexed. Has this man gone mad?

What did she say wrong exactly?

She knew well that she hadn’t dispelled his thoughts of revenge, but he wasn’t a foolish man. Seeking revenge against Shen Ruoxi now was undoubtedly like hitting a stone with an egg.

Moreover, after her persuasion, urging him to enjoy life, he seemed to have changed a bit. Why did he suddenly explode just now?

Xing Yuan walked out alone, gazing at the shabby courtyard, feeling utterly lost, not knowing what he was doing.

At night, the two entwined bodies, although it was dual cultivation, he always sank into it every time.

That woman was a seductress; he had had many women, even the most wanton women in brothels, but none were as bold and passionate as she was.

He understood clearly in his heart that the reason he didn’t want to leave was that he couldn’t leave her body.

The words she said just now made him feel utterly stifled.

He, the Young Master of the Demon Sect, with hands stained with countless blood, with countless people who died at his hands.

Now confined in this back courtyard, and rumors outside say he is her little kept man.

How could he swallow such humiliation?

Moreover, no one was binding his hands and feet; he could leave at any time, yet he just didn’t want to leave.

Tightly holding that silver note worth one hundred taels, it was given by the enemy who killed his father.

He almost crushed the note to pieces, but in the end, he had no choice but to admit fate and went to buy food.

When Ning Zhen saw Xing Yuan bringing back a pile of delicious dishes, she was stunned.

Previously, he would even split one tael of silver into two to spend, but now, he almost squandered the entire one hundred taels.

According to current market prices, this one hundred taels was about equivalent to over twenty thousand yuan today.

In such a short time, he squandered it at will.

“What exactly stimulated you?” Ning Zhen giggled.

Cold killing intent overflowed from Xing Yuan’s eyes as he suddenly approached her, gritting his teeth, “Aren’t you afraid I’ll kill you?”

Last night, this man almost died on her.

Men truly are unpredictable; they change expressions quickly, making them hard to grasp.

However, Ning Zhen wasn’t afraid of him, knowing that he was just a paper tiger with a strong exterior but weak inside.

In those perilous moments, when his life was seriously threatened, he never truly hurt her.

Not to mention how sincere he is to her, but his obsession with her body is undoubtedly a fact.

“Alright, you know when you can’t kill me, I can’t beat you anyway, eat! It feels like we haven’t been full in ages.” As Ning Zhen finished speaking, she began to unreservedly devour the food.

Xing Yuan’s heart ached suddenly at her words, his gaze slightly frozen.

Indeed, she didn’t have much money, and for a while, they hadn’t been eating well.

He continued pondering, what kind of extraordinary woman was she?

Being forcefully possessed by him, not only did she not seek death, but decisively parted ways with her husband, her carefree spirit was unimaginable.

Moreover, she seemed indifferent to everything, as if seeing through the worldly dust, yet always holding a stubborn tenacity that refused to admit defeat.

Xing Yuan said helplessly, “Do you really care about nothing?”

Ning Zhen smiled slightly and replied, “Life is a journey, and a year of grass and trees. Think carefully, the final outcome is nothing but death, should we then end our lives early?

Since the result is known, doesn’t the process become all the more important?

What is the point of revenge? Your father was killed by Shen Ruoxi, but didn’t he also take lives at that time?

How many people have you killed yourself? Even if you succeed in killing Shen Ruoxi, will your father come back to life?

Obviously not.

Were those killed by you just to die in vain?

Are only you allowed to slaughter others, yet not allow others to resist? Everyone is born equal. Have you not been happy during this time?”

After speaking, Ning Zhen gently tapped Xing Yuan’s chest with her slender fingers, “Thinking so much is really useless, work hard to earn money, enjoy delicious food, and play with fun things, and this life is perfect.

It’s just that before, I never considered others’ feelings, assuming I was the master, thinking they should all serve me.

Until Shen Ruoxi gave me a painful lesson, pulling me back from the gates of hell, did I truly awaken, live well, work hard, and do meaningful things, not wasting a lifetime.”

Xing Yuan pushed her hand aside, a cold smile on his lips, “Aren’t you also desperately seeking the murderer of your father? Don’t stand there and speak so self-righteously!”

But Ning Zhen just smiled lightly, her smile carrying some firmness and fearlessness, “I’m different from you, my father’s death was ambiguous, and he seemed to hide some secrets. How can I stand by and watch the bad guys continue their misdeeds?

As for your father, he was a villain, so don’t say just Shen Ruoxi killed him, probably there were many in the Capital City who wanted his life.”

“You…” Xing Yuan’s face turned pale in anger, his eyes burning with rage.

Ning Zhen, however, seemed unaware of his anger, rather she smiled softly, “Are you eating? We’ve gone quite a few days without meat.”

Xing Yuan glared at her, ultimately defeated by her flower-like smile, and sullenly began to eat.

“When we get rich, those days…” Ning Zhen’s eyes sparkled, as if she was already immersed in a beautiful future of paper money and indulgence.

Xing Yuan stared at her longing face, an inexplicable annoyance welling in his heart, feeling she was thinking about other men.

A chilling aura emanated from him, and he sneered, “You better put away those indecent thoughts, isn’t my being your little kept man enough?

If you dare bring in other men again, I’ll kill every one I see, and if you infuriate me, I won’t even spare you. You’d best behave.”

Ning Zhen was so startled by his sudden harsh words that she almost dropped the roast chicken leg in her mouth.

She quickly gave an embarrassed laugh, “I only think of you now, really, don’t spoil the mood, I’ll peel a shrimp for you.”

Then, she skillfully peeled a shrimp and carefully offered it to Xing Yuan’s mouth.

Seeing her attitude improved, Xing Yuan’s expression finally eased a bit, “I’m not joking with you, unless this Young Master gets bored.”

Ning Zhen continued to smile, with more seriousness in her smile, “Rest assured! I’m not that promiscuous; I’m scared of getting sick!

After what happened with Xiao Chengyi, it truly woke me up. Previously, I was simply possessed, without any sense, now I won’t be so messed up anymore.”

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