"If there's a next life, I hope I can make up for all of this."
These were Lord Li Wang's last words; in the end, he stuck to his choice.
Lord Li Wang was dead, and Qin Chuan was slightly nervous. After all, it would be ridiculous if he couldn't get out.
But Qin Chuan remained relatively calm. He didn't know if it was because he had a trump card or if his mindset had truly changed, but he wasn't too panicked.
The woman looked at the man who had been entangled with her for almost her entire life. This was a tragic fate; she had suffered greatly, endured so much pain, but now this man was dead.
How could she vent her resentment? How could she face her family in the afterlife?
Qin Chuan spoke up, "Auntie, don't be sad. Perhaps this is the best ending."
"I'm not sad, but I don't know how to live on, and I don't know how to face my deceased family." The woman seemed to be standing at the gates of hell, caught between a rock and a hard place.
Qin Chuan understood her feelings. Being unable to find peace within herself was truly agonizing.
"Auntie, this isn't your fault. Besides, your survival is the best ending. Your family, if they knew in the afterlife, would be happy for you." Qin Chuan didn't know how to comfort her, but he knew he had to.
Even though this woman had contemplated suicide, and Qin Chuan felt she probably wouldn't survive, he still hoped she could die peacefully, not suffer the torment of death.
Perhaps this woman was looking for an excuse, a way out, but Qin Chuan's words felt like a lifeline. She looked at him with surprise and joy: "Really?"
"Of course, really. There are all sorts of people in this world, all kinds of fates. Many times it's fate, something we can't change. What we can do is try our best to have no regrets. Life is full of twists and turns, just do your best," Qin Chuan said softly.
The woman nodded slightly. She was actually stuck in a rut, after all, she was left alone, but she couldn't take revenge.
She kept thinking about revenge. Lord Li Wang had done such a thing, and she no longer had any feelings for him. She only felt a pang of sadness when she saw him, after all, he was her man.
But they had become enemies. There was no personal enmity between them, but sometimes that's just how it is. Even Lord Li Wang himself didn't understand why things turned out this way.
Now Lord Li Wang was dead, and even in death, he showed no remorse, or rather, he had the intention but didn't act on it.
So the woman wouldn't find peace because of his death. On the contrary, the death of the most hateful person made her feel even more sorrowful. She had been sustained by this hateful man.
She had always wanted him dead; how could she die if he didn't? That's why she had persisted for so many years.
But now that Lord Li Wangcheng was dead, what hope did she have left to live? She was someone who should have died long ago, but he couldn't kill her back then because he feared losing himself.
She lived not out of his kindness or love, but because she was still useful, unable to die.
Hatred can sustain a person, but when hatred is gone, the body is empty. The woman hadn't withered instantly because she still had her daughter.
But Qin Chuan knew that this daughter might not be able to save her.
Qin Chuan now wondered if bringing his junior sister here was a mistake, because he hadn't expected this situation. He had thought it would be a happy ending, everyone would be happy, and his junior sister would feel the warmth of home.
But what was the situation now? Her mother's family had been killed by her father, and her mother might also leave her forever.
Her father was already gone, and she didn't feel the warmth of home; instead, she felt the cruelty of the world.
Qin Chuan felt a pang of regret, a genuine sense of regret. He would have preferred his junior sister to remain an orphan, at least she would have him, her parents, her aunt, and her uncle. Besides, to her, her master, uncles, aunt, and uncle were no different from her parents.
But this time, Qin Chuan was given a mission by his father, and he hadn't known it would turn out this way, so everything had happened.
"Qin Chuan!" the woman called out, looking at Qin Chuan.
"Auntie!"
"Ya Ya has had a hard life, with a mother like me and a father like me. I thank you for letting me see Ya Ya again; I'm so happy, truly happy."
The woman's thoughts seemed to drift, lost in memories.
"Ya Ya has grown up, she has her own family now. She must live well, cherish those she should cherish, and live a good life..."
"Mother, you must live with me. We won't be separated anymore. I will take care of you." Tears streamed down the junior sister's face.
Her father wasn't a good father, not even a father at all, but her mother was a good mother. She was happy; the human heart is the most wondrous thing.
"Girl, children grow up and eventually leave home. I'm so sorry for you in this life, for making you suffer…"
"Qin Chuan, I know you should have a way to get out. If possible, I hope you can take care of Ya Ya and prevent her from being bullied. If there is a next life, I will repay you by being your servant."
"Auntie, what are you saying? My parents also treated Ya Ya as their daughter. She is my own sister…"
The woman's heart knot was finally untied. Looking at her junior sister, she was reluctant to leave this world.
She died from a weakened heart meridian, having lost all support, her whole being withered like a flower.
The junior sister didn't cry, just stared blankly at the woman, occasionally glancing at the man she should call father.
Qin Chuan slowly exhaled, feeling too oppressed.
"I'm sorry, I didn't know it would turn out like this. If I had known, I wouldn't have told you all this." Qin Chuan said with some regret.
"Senior Brother, thank you. I'm so happy. I'm alright. All of this is very important to me. It taught me about family and also about ruthlessness." The junior sister's eyes gradually cleared.
Martial artists need to trace their roots, which is crucial for their mental state. Junior Sister, however, has always been like a rootless duckweed, the stronger she becomes, the more restricted she is.
This is now practically her biggest problem, and this time it has finally opened her heart.
Family ties can often remain in the heart, in memories, as long as they are there.
Junior Sister understands that some things cannot be forced, so she gradually let go of her resentment.
Two crystal coffins were prepared, and the two people were placed inside, making this their tomb.
Now Qin Chuan needs to find a way out, but he doesn't know if he can. He'll
check the Five Elements Immortal Banner first.
Qin Chuan is slightly excited at this moment.
If it can't be used, then things will be really bad. He'll need to find an exit himself. It's impossible to be invincible; there must be an exit, especially with his Golden Divine Eye. So even if the Five Elements Immortal Banner can't be used, he's still confident he can find an exit.