âSire, Her Highness also had us bring you a messengerâ¦â The shadow guardâs tone was shaking hard to the point where heâs sputtering: âShe, she said she will never forgive you in this life.â
She saidâ¦. she will never forgive me in this life!
âHaHaHa!â Laughing wildly, Di Cangâs very existence seems to be swelling up with power, forcing all of the people present to go silent with unease.
âI once said that while I am alive, I would always protect her. To think the ones to cause me to break that promise would be my own subordinates!â Sorrow etched itself into every syllable there, showing how despairing and painfully hurt the man was inside.
âBrotherâ¦â The princess stared foolishly at her older brother, unsure what to do after seeing the trickle of tears slowly coming down that cheek.
Brother⦠is crying?
My brother, the one who never waivers or stands down under any circumstances⦠is crying?
The girl felt very uncomfortable over this scene. Sheâs never seen her older brother in this form, for that, she now resents everyone involved regardless of their intent.
If it werenât for them being so blinded then none of this wouldâve happened!
âBut Brother, Sister-in-law and Xiachen is still alive. They are alive Brother! Iâm sure the two are still waiting for you to go get them, you mustnât lose hope!â
âShe wonât forgive me, she will never forgive meâ¦â Closing his eyes thatâs red by this point, Di Cang deflates and hangs his head like a lost cause.
âThat is not true. I know it! Once you find Sister-in-law and explain everything then Iâm sure she would forgive you.â Pursing those lip, Di Xiao Wan lowers her tone into a soothing whisper: âAnd⦠did you forget that she waited over twenty days for you despite hearing what the fake said? She mustâve been waiting to get an explanation. But since you never returned, thatâs why she left.â
It has to be said, though this sweet dumbaclutz may be silly and foolish at times, her ability to say sweet and comforting things at the perfect timing was spot on.
Looking up with hope in his face again, Di Cang grabs onto the last piece of straw laid before his eyes: âIs that true? She really waited for me? She will believe⦠in me?â
âOf course Brother, I know Sister-in-law would definitely come back to us if she learns the truth.â
Overjoyed at having her brother believe again, Di Xiao Wan waited for the expected response. Then just as sheâs starting to worry after getting none, thatâs when Di Cangâs complexion grew extremely pale. The man clutched that chest like heâs suffering immense pain.
âWhatâs wrong with you Brother, why are you looking so terrible?â Startled by the change, the demon princess hurried to step forward in order to help support the manâs crumbling body.
Poof!
But before the girl could help, Di Cang had already blocked her off with his hand. Taking a step backwards, that mouth suddenly spewed a mouthful of blood.
âBROTHER!â The girl exclaimed with extreme fright in that voice. She doesnât understand whatâs happening so sheâs very flustered at the moment.
Whatâs happening? Brother was just fine a few seconds ago, why is he looking so weak all of sudden?!
Thatâs right, the girl could clearly sense the lifelessness in Di Cangâs aura.
âThe contract⦠it has been broken.â
The contract between me and Bai Yan has been broken!
Painfully closing his eyes again, Di Cang knows his last hope in finding his wife was gone. If the contract remains then he couldâve used the connection to locate his wife again after heading into the human world, but nowâ¦.