Chapter 788: I Will Always Be by Your Side
Xia Ji mumbled to herself, and finally fell asleep at the table.
Ling Yue looked at the sleeping Xia Ji, somewhat lost in thought.
They had been together for many, many years. In the beginning, he indeed pursued her zealously because of her beauty, not caring about her past, nor caring that she had a son who happened to be their mortal enemy. He just wanted to cherish such a beauty in his arms.
As the Hall Master of Lingyou Hall, he could have any beauty he wanted, but a beauty as stunning as Xia Ji was unique in the world.
He liked her to the point where he couldn’t extricate himself, expending all his efforts until he finally won her as his wife.
He didn’t mind her malice one bit; he even liked her petty whims. His woman could be as unruly as she wanted. As long as she was happy, he was willing to do anything for her.
Even when she tricked that old man Yun Zi into Illusion Sea and imprisoned him in the Delusion Void Array, which was indeed against morality and principles, but so what? It’s said that ancient people used beacon fires to amuse noble lords just to make beauties smile. Facing such a beauty, he too was willing to make the entire world scorn him just for a smile.
He had never liked a woman this much, couldn’t bear to see her frown even a little.
And his Xia’er, indeed she was always smiling, but the longer they were together, the more he realized that her smile never truly reached her eyes.
He knew in her heart, there must have been some unknown sorrow, even until now he hadn’t fully understood what her pain was.
He also knew that the Xia Ji staying by his side was not the real her.
For so many years, it was the first time he saw her so calm and gentle, this should be her true self!
What happened to turn her into the way she is now?
Ling Yue stared at Xia Ji quietly for a long time, finally softly whispered in her ear: "Xia’er, no matter what happens, no matter what you want to do, I’ll be by your side."
His promise received no response; he gently smiled, bent over to pick her up, lay her on the bed, but didn’t get on it himself — instead, he sat quietly by the bedside, quietly watching over her.
Hopefully, returning here, she could have a good dream!
He actually knew that her return was not merely to watch a joke; she must have other intentions. Deep down, he didn’t want her to do anything; if they could be happy as an immortal couple in the Spirit Cultivation Realm, wouldn’t it be nice? But she must be unhappy, unable to truly let go unless her inner knot is untied. Now, he just hopes that whatever she is going to do doesn’t involve danger, then once she lets go, they can return and continue being husband and wife.
Ling Yue sat on the floor, leaning against the bedside, not knowing when he fell asleep.
When he woke up the next day, Xia Ji was already gone.
He rushed out, Ling Xiang and Han Qingjue were still there, but none of them saw when Xia Ji left or where she went.
He asked the servants in the palace, none of them had seen Xia Ji.
Ling Yue inquired about where Xia Qingcheng lived, wanting to see if Xia Ji went to find Xia Qingcheng.
Ling Xiang and Han Qingjue went along, three of them headed towards Changhuan Palace, but Xia Ji hadn’t been to Changhuan Palace.
Han Jing and the others who heard were somewhat surprised as well.