474: Chapter 118 Parting Ways

"So what?"

Hearing Xia He's indifferent words, Zhang Lingyu's eyes widened instantly, filled with disbelief.

Seeing this, Xia He sneered with a hint of satisfaction, "Immortal Master Lingyu, what era is this? You can't be so naive as to think that just because a man and a woman had feelings and a relationship, they have to be bound together for life, right?"

"If that's the case, I can only say you're out of touch with the times."

Zhang Lingyu: "..."

Seeing this, Xia He's tone suddenly shifted, "However, it's understandable. After all, young men and women experiencing their first love are all the same, fantasizing about being with the person they like forever. I thought so too back then, and because of that, I went to Longhu Mountain to find you many times."

"But every time I went, I was disappointed."

Zhang Lingyu didn't refute her.

It was the truth; every time Xia He came looking for him, he would receive word.

It was just that out of an escapist mentality, he avoided seeing her.

Xia He couldn't force her way in, so she could only return in disappointment.

Xia He's words continued, "At first, I thought it was because of the Five Thunder, and I even felt guilty. After all, with your looks, temperament, and status, you really do suit the Yang Lightning better. Using that dark and murky Yin Lightning indeed damages your image."

"Unexpectedly, after the Luotian Grand Ritual, even though you became at peace with the Five Thunder, you were still so conflicted, feeling that being with me was a mistake."

"From then on, I realized that perhaps we really aren't the same kind of people."

"Or rather, we aren't suited to be together."

Zhang Lingyu: "..."

"This has nothing to do with so-called righteous or evil stances and factions, nor does it have to do with status; it only concerns you and me."

"You are self-disciplined and observant of etiquette, with light in your heart, unable to tolerate the slightest darkness."

"As for me, while joining the Quan Xing back then was indeed due to circumstances beyond my control, it was mostly because I enjoy wanton indulgence and share their foul tastes."

"People who aren't of the same path don't enter the same door."

"Since we've met today, I'll make it clear to you and make a formal break."

Zhang Lingyu: "..."

"Zhang Lingyu, it's over between us."

"From now on, the road is wide; we each take our own side."

"I won't pester you anymore, so you don't have to be so conflicted."

"I also hope you won't come looking for me."

Zhang Lingyu remained silent.

Seeing this, Xia He said nonchalantly, "Since you're not speaking, I'll take it as your tacit agreement."

Hearing this, Zhang Lingyu looked at her with a complex gaze and asked seriously, "Is this your true thought?"

Xia He nodded, "That's right."

Zhang Lingyu's lips twitched as he forced a faint smile, "Fine, then let us part ways cleanly, and may we each find our own happiness."

After saying that, he turned and left, appearing somewhat despondent.

Xia He watched him, her heart feeling no fluctuations; instead, there was a slight sense of relief.

Because she remembered how she had repeatedly been turned away when she went to Longhu Mountain.

That damn Capricorn!

Is this enough to crush you?

I was refused an audience by you time and time again back then!

But it's all in the past now, it's not important.

Now she had found her true place of belonging.

A man who shared her interests, was willing to indulge with her, and actually took action to pull her onto the right path.

As these thoughts flashed through her mind, Xia He turned to look at the Xu Family Villa, just in time to see Meng Li coming out, and she couldn't help but smile.

"Is the treatment finished?" she asked in a flirtatious voice.

Meng Li nodded, greeted Xu Si and the others, and left with Chen Duo and Xia He.

After returning to the manor, Chen Duo was a bit tired from helping Zhang Chulan repair his Meridians, so she said a word and went to her room to rest.

Meng Li began to calculate the Materials needed to refine a new batch of Puppets. Just as he finished the list, Xia He wound herself around him.

"What is it?" Meng Li asked.

Xia He's eyes flickered as she said, "I met with Zhang Lingyu."

"Mm," Meng Li responded lightly.

Seeing his reaction was so flat, Xia He went further, "I even spoke with him."

"Mm."

"We talked for a long time, chatting about many things from the past."

"Mm."

"I even did something even more outrageous with him."

"Mm."

Xia He got angry, pouncing on Meng Li and pinning him to the sofa. She gripped his neck and said through gritted teeth, "You can even tolerate this? Are you even a man?!"

Regarding her behavior, Meng Li calmly spat out three words in response: "You're so childish."

Xia He instantly flushed with anger, scratching and biting him while pressing down on him. In the end, besides making his clothes disheveled, she didn't cause even the slightest bit of damage.

Meng Li had expected this all along, watching the whole process as if observing a kitten or puppy throwing a tantrum.

Once the pink-haired vixen finished her fussing, she lay in his arms and said resentfully, "You dog of a man, would it kill you to care about me a little?"

Meng Li glanced at her sideways, "Don't forget, you owe me a huge sum of money."

"Not only have I not pressed you for the debt, but I've also given you a place to live for free, food to eat, and even money to spend, while teaching you medical skills."

"That's already quite enough. What more do you want?"

Hearing this, Xia He's face heated up.

She was about to say something in rebuttal when she heard Meng Li mutter, "If I didn't tell people, they'd think I was raising a daughter."

Xia He's expression froze, then she blushed and spat, "Pervert!"

Meng Li rolled his eyes at her and, as she wished, asked a question, "What did you say to him?"

Xia He's lips immediately curled upward, but she turned her head away and didn't respond.

Meng Li directly slapped the plump, tight area of her lower body.

Xia He cried out in pain, turned her head to look at him aggrievedly, and said resentfully, "You only know how to bully me."

"If you don't speak, I'm going back to my room."

"I'll tell you."

Xia He responded and then recounted her conversation with Zhang Lingyu word for word.

After Meng Li finished listening, there were no fluctuations in his heart.

Emotional issues between young lovers like these could hardly affect him anymore.

Especially those that had little to do with him.

Seeing his flat expression, Xia He curled her lips and said nothing, nor did she make a fuss like before.

Occasionally throwing a little tantrum could be considered a spice of life.

Making a fuss twice over the same thing felt boring even to her.

If she really annoyed Meng Li, she would be the one to suffer in the end.

Most importantly, Xia He could see that Meng Li really didn't care much about Zhang Lingyu.

This allowed her to completely set her mind at ease; she stopped testing him and doted on Meng Li for a while before going to read medical books.

As for Zhang Lingyu...

Parting ways cleanly, each finding their own happiness.

Since the relationship had been cleared up and she had her own happiness, she naturally no longer cared.

However, Xia He didn't expect that before long, she would hear a piece of unexpected news.

Zhang Lingyu had severely injured Zhang Chulan!