Chapter 301 - 277: This Thing Longs the Most
Chen Bai’s expression turned ghastly, and the successive blows robbed him of all confidence. The elaborate labyrinth he had carefully set up had no effect on Hua Cuo, and what’s more, it had repeatedly plunged Chu Yu into dangerous situations.
At this point, they had neither escape routes nor the strength to fight.
Chu Yu’s expression, on the contrary, was more composed than Chen Bai’s. She looked at Hua Cuo and asked, "How is Amman?"
Hua Cuo let out a cold laugh, flicking the blood droplets from his longsword, and said, "What else? Did you think I would let him live?" He flipped his longsword, smiled, and continued, "If Rong Zhi hadn’t shown me that swordsmanship back then, I wouldn’t be where I am today. If you must harbor hatred, direct it at Rong Zhi."
Now he intended to use the swordsmanship instructed by Rong Zhi to take Chu Yu’s life.
The thought of Rong Zhi agonizing with regret brought a surge of pleasure to his heart.
He couldn’t wait any longer; he wanted to see Rong Zhi in tears of pain, to inflict irreparable damage on both his body and soul. He longed to witness Rong Zhi heartbroken to the point of despair, for only then would the deception and manipulation he had endured in the past be appeased, along with the resentment that had festered for years.
Chu Yu merely "oh"ed dispassionately, realizing that she was about to die, yet feeling an unprecedented calmness. It was as if death would return everything to tranquility, where there would be no more pain, no more anxiety, and no more wandering.
If death was imminent, why shouldn’t she embrace it with a lighter heart, and die with a bit more dignity?
Chen Bai let out a low cry, charging at Hua Cuo, who casually swung his sword, drawing a neat red line across Chen Bai’s throat. Immediately, blood sprayed onto the ground, melting a bit of snow before being frozen by the cold weather.
Chu Yu cast her gaze downward, sighing, "You could have simply bypassed him and killed me; why go to such lengths and cause more pointless deaths?"