Translator: Lonelytree
This conversation was really boring. I didnât mind it. I didnât have much to say to Ma Ji anyway, so I simply found a pole to lean on and closed my eyes to rest.
âWe still have a long journey ahead. Donât you want to talk about something else?â Ma Ji asked.
With my eyes closed, I smiled, âWell, you can tell me stuff, and I will listen. However, I donât want boring stories.â
I heard Ma Ji grunt with exasperation. I had yet to meet a person who could infuriate people as naturally as I did. Ma Ji took a deep breath to calm down.
âDo you want to hear the story between your mother and me?â Ma Ji asked.
I shook my head. âNope, that is your story, and it has nothing to do with me. Mom is mom. No matter how interesting her life is, that is her life. If you hate her, then youâre already seeking revenge on me. If you owe her... then, I guess that canât be the case.â
Ma Ji hissed. I believed she must be annoyed to run into me.
I was in a good mood after I knew Jing Tian was really cured. Whether he remembered me or not, I didnât mind. Sometimes, forgetting was better. I didnât need to care anymore.
But my heart was already numb from the pain.
Jing Tian and I would probably never see each other again in this lifetime.
Even if we did, he wouldnât recognize me. He wasnât him anymore; I was still me.
After I was reborn, I swore I would present the best version of Nanxing to him and stand by his side and be worthy of him. However, the day seemed to float further away.
I lay on the deck and closed my eyes against the sun. Tears flowed down the corner of my eyes. Tears dropped on my sleeve.
âSister Xing.â Xiao Yiâs careful voice sounded in my ears.
I moved my arms but didnât open my eyes.
âSister Xing, Iâm sorry. Itâs all my fault.â Xiao Yi apologized to me in a low voice.
Seeing that I didnât move, he continued, âSister Xing, I really didnât know that things would turn out like this. Sister Xing, even if I die, Iâll definitely protect you.â
I sighed in my heart.?Silly boy, how can you protect me when you canât even protect yourself?
Xiao Yi whispered, âSister Xing, I need you to act with me. Later, I need you to scold me and chase me away. Iâve installed a locator on the ship and sent the signal to Master Si and Master Qi. Sister Xing, Tong Yan, and the witch are not on the same side.â
I heard footsteps.
Xiao Yi raised his voice and sobbed, âSister Xing, I really donât know anything. Iâm sorry.â
The footsteps stopped.
I slowly opened my eyes and turned to Xiao Yi, âScram! Get away from me!â
Xiao Yi looked aggrieved.
âNanxing wonât listen to you. Xiao Yi, donât bother. She wonât trust you anymore.â It was Ma Ji.
Ma Jiâs voice was gentle. âXiao Yi, your mother has taken care of me for years, so I will not abandon you. As for Nanxing, you should give up. If I were her, I wouldnât trust you either.â
Xiao Yi stood with his head lowered, not saying a word.
Ma Ji sighed softly. âNanxing has this kind of magic that makes people want to follow her. Xiao Yi, you should go rest. Donât waste your energy here.â
Xiao Yi looked at me with resentment and went away.
I maintained my posture and didnât even look at Ma Ji.