Hao Mei smiled at Han Lingshi when the latter called her a villain. She said in a soft voice, "Well, I guess you are right."
She turned her head to look through the barrier and said, "I am indeed a villain for leaving him alone."
Han Lingshi snorted and asked coldly, "What difference does that make now? I don't think you have any intentions to meet him. Do you?"
Hao Mei was very beautiful and at this moment her face was a definition of sadness and pain. She took a deep breath and said, "If it was the past, then I would have watched him from a distance. However, now, things have changed."
Han Lingshi was confused but did not ask much. She didn't like Hao Mei now. The latter smiled and said, "Ever since you met him, Ren's destiny has changed."
After a pause she continued, "My family does not belong to this world, but a place called spirit shimmer continent. Hao Family was a big name in that world until the enemies decided to put us down for good. Only my parents were out of the house that day, and thus they survived the calamity.
Because they were betrayed by the person whom they trusted the most, they had no where to go. They came to settle in the world of mortals. I was born with clear spirit meridians, and it was my destiny to be a cultivator. Ren, in contrast to me was born to be a normal human.
My parents worked to keep up with the mortal world and also ventured in the cultivation world to get me the resources I needed to grow stronger.
When Ren was eighteen, I had to leave this world to go and venture in the cultivation realm. Or my strength would be limited."
Han Lingshi could not help but ask, "Why not tell him?"
Hao Mei smiled and said, "His world revolved around me and our parents. He had no attachment to the world outside. No friends, no love debts. If we were to tell him, he would definitely come along to the Spirit Shimmer Continent. It would not be safe for him there with his clogged meridians.
At first, I did not want to leave, but the Department of Extraordinary human beings controls every one with special talents. I did not wish to be a puppet and so we staged this drama and I faked my death. Believe me when I say this, I have never been at peace or happy because of that. Ren is my brother, and the bond we had was something words can never define.
How could I be happy to just watch him from a distance? When he closed his heart, and no one was there to help him. You have no idea how much I hated myself for it."
Han Lingshi asked, "Then what changed?"
Hao Mei looked at Han Lingshi and said, "You came."
Han Lingshi was confused and Hao Mei said, "Ever since he met you, his destiny seemed to have awaken from a slumber. He has become stronger, and very decisive. It won't be too long before he surpasses me in terms of strength and skill."
Han Lingshi asked, "If so, why didn't you meet him sooner?'
Hao Mei passed her a bitter smile and replied, "The enemies of the Hao family are still hunting me, how can I endanger him?"
Han Lingshi narrowed her eyes and asked, "What if they found you now?"
Hao Mei shook her head and replied, "They will not do anything to me, Empress Han." This content belongs to novelꞁire.net
Han Lingshi frowned as she did not understand what Hao Mei meant. The latter said, "You will find the truth when the time comes, but I hope, that when it happens, you do not abandon him."
Han Lingshi clenched her fist and said, "Not even for the entire world."
Hao Mei smiled and replied, "Love is cruel emotion. It can make you an angel and it can also make you a demon. When you find the truth and make a decision. I hope you mean what you mean."
Han Lingshi smirked and asked, "Is this the reason you don't go before him. Are you afraid that he will turn into a demon?"
Hao Mei nodded, she did not have anything to hide. She said, "You know how deeply he loves people. Even if he does not say anything, the love comes out on its own. If I go before him. He will grow to hate me, and while he will not do anything to me, he will destroy himself."
Han Lingshi was obviously aware of this, and she asked, "Earlier you said that you staged the drama of death to get away from the world of mortals, does that mean your parents are aware of it?"
Hao Mei nodded and said, "Yes, they are. However, they had no other choice. If the people from DEHB had found me, they would have done everything in their power to get a hold of me. My parents are strong, but if there is a movement in the mortal world, it will attract attention of the people from Spirit Shimmer Continent."
Han Lingshi frowned and said, "Where is this continent that you speak of?"
Hao Mei sighed and replied, "You will know when the time comes. For now, I must leave. My time is up."
The lady in white then turned to look at the young man wiping 'her' grave. She sighed and said, "Forgive me."
Then she turned to look at Han Lingshi and took out three things out of nowhere. She said, "I know you hate me, but please accept these as my meeting gifts to you."
Han Lingshi wanted to refuse but Hao Mei said, "If you wish to be by his side for the time eternal, you must have these."
The words caused Han Lingshi to hesitate, and Hao Mei said, "The first gift is a meridian cleansing pill. It will remove all the impurities in your body and allow you to absorb spiritual energy that resides in the void."
She took a pause and said, "The second is a Heaven Level Cultivation Sutra, Nine Empress Revolutions. You need to memorize it and chant the words while meditating and you will gradually grow stronger. The last but not the least is this."
Out of nowhere, Hao Mei took out an icy blue long sword. Han Lingshi was was shocked, and asked, "What the hell do you mean by giving me a sword? Carrying weapons is illegal."
Hao Mei took a deep breath and said, "This sword is unlike the others you have seen. It is protection talisman. It will conceal your aura and keep you safe from the eyes of the DEHB. Those bastards love to lurk in the shadows."
Han Lingshi was still in a daze while all this happened. Hao Mei said, "I know you have a lot of questions to ask, but before you can bear the burden of the answers, make sure your shoulders don't sink under the weight."
Han Lingshi did not realize when Hao Mei stuffed the items in her hand and vanished. If for the items in her arms, she would have discarded everything as a dream. However, there she was, with a book and a white ceramic bottle in her hand. The biggest evidence was the three feet long sword in her hands.
She mumbled, "How will I hide this thing?"
That moment, something magical happened, as if waiting for her words, the longsword transformed into a small palm sized blade which looked no different than a lapel pin. Han Lingshi shivered and suddenly she heard a phone ring.
She almost jumped off the ground, and found Hao Ren calling her. Everyone from the family has gathered. He was calling her to come over. Han Lingshi told him that she will be coming over soon, and then quickly stuffed the items inside her tracksuit.
Then she ran over to meet with the others. Hao Ren smiled and her, before he lit up three incense sticks and placed them on a small stone stand as he said, "Mei, I bought someone to meet you. This is Han Lingshi, she is my wife. She is just like how you used to tell me, a fairy. I hope you have been well over there. I am fine too, I have a small company and it is making profit.
Old Boy Hao is getting slower these days, and Empress Hao is still a bully. She has ideas to recruit my wife in her camp. Please watch over me and tell her not to do this. Also, I miss you."
As he spoke his voice was calm, but his eyes were filled with tears. Han Lingshi opened her mouth a few times but she could not say anything. She could see that Old Man Hao and Mrs. Hao were both look at him with guilt and sadness. They did not stop her from speaking her mind, because even if she did, it would be her choice.
Han Lingshi sighed and patted his shoulder, Hao Ren was the most innocent and honest person she had seen in her life. He did not hesitate in showing his trust, but watching him suffer , she became even more determined to stay by his side, so that no one could harm him.
Hao Mei watched the scene from a great distance and she said, "Xiao Ren, grow strong, there are a lot of things you need to do."
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