The Phoenix Reborn Book II

Chapter 95 Lu Si's Choice

“What?” Huang Miaoling could not help but round his eyes. “What do you mean by—”

“Ahh!”

“Stop him!”

No time Huang Miaoling finished his words, he heard a commotion from downstairs. The woman immediately turned her head towards the door, vigilance also pushed her body to stand up and darted outside to check on the situation downstairs.

However, just as Huang Miaoling had just wanted to cross the doorway, a black shadow blocked his path. He looked up and saw a terrifying red flash.

“Lu S—!” Again, Huang Miaoling's words had to stop forcibly. He lost his ability to form perfect sentences as a hand gripped tightly against his neck, suffocating him. ‘Lu Si!’ cry Huang Miaoling inwardly with a face of pain.

Lu Si's eyes were red in flames, as if blood was actually lining his sweets. The gentleman's eyes were looking extremely terrifying, in contrast to the joking and relaxed expression that Huang Miaoling had once seen in the Lan’er residence first.

“Mrs!”

“Junzhu!”

Mudan and Yuanli tried to get closer and rescue Huang Miaoling from Lu Si's clutches. However, suddenly a pressure appeared that made them fall to their knees on the floor. Not only did they feel weak, but the two girls felt their bodies being crushed to the ground.

‘A-aura very terrible!’ mudan shouted in his heart.

Seeing Lu Si's arrival as well as his unreasonable actions, Lan’er forced himself to shout, “Lu Si!”

Lan’er pulled her body to the edge of the bed, hoping that she had enough strength to stand up and stop the man. However, his body was too weak, and as a result, he fell hard onto the floor.

“Ah!” Lan’er grimaced, feeling her entire body crumble. However, even with his current state, Lu Si was unmoved at all. “Lu Si! Baj*ngan, let him go!”

Instead of releasing Huang Miaoling, Lu Si tightened his grip on the woman's neck. There was anger in Lu Si when he looked at Huang Miaoling.

Emotions raged within Lu Si, an agonizing anger and deep sadness. ‘For yourselves, he ...’

Suddenly, the memories of when Huang Miaoling lived with him and Lan’er, as well as the life spirit that the woman highlighted while training together appeared in Lu Si's mind. Not only that, Huang Miaoling was also one of the people who could miraculously understand him, especially the feelings that were in his heart. This made Lu Si grit his teeth.

When he saw Huang Miaoling's bead start to unfocus, Lu Si let the woman go, let her fall to the floor and coughed. Hatred mixed with worry emanated from his eyes as he stared at the condition of Mingwei Junzhu.

Along with that, the pressure in the room returned to normal. Mudan and Yuanli immediately coughed, deeply grateful that their bodies could receive air again.

Regardless of Huang Miaoling and his two subordinates, Lu Si stepped over to Lan’er who was lying on the floor. The man's forehead frowned when he found blood flowing from the side of the girl's waist.

Lu Si clicked his tongue, and the man put a mocking smile on his face. He crouched down before Lan’er, then said in a condescending tone, “This is how you fix what should happen?” His eyes were fondling the scars on Lan’er's face and body. “Can I see that fate doesn't like your actions. How many times have I warned you not to fight it?”

Lu Si's condescending speech and gaze made Lan’er grit his teeth. He turned his face away, unwillingly looking at the man before him. “Perset*n with destiny,” reply the girl in between her increasingly heavy breath. Then, he looked back at Lu Si, this time filled with determination. “I will determine it.”

The gaze given by Lan’er made Lu Si put on an annoyed face. The man clenched his hands tightly, unhappy with the still burning spirit within the girl before him.

Sensing the chest-stifling pressure slowly returning, Yuanli and Mudan immediately prepared their horses. If necessary, they would die to attack the crazy man in the room. Other than Huang Miaoling, the mysterious girl named Lan’er looked like someone they needed to protect.

While he was busy glancing towards Lu Si, Lan’er was startled by the man's hand tucked under his body. The gentle touch was still painful due to the wound on her waist, and it made Lan’er grimace.

Lu Si looked at Huang Miaoling, his gaze no longer as horrible as the one he had cast before. However, the hospitality that once existed has completely disappeared.

While putting Lan’er on the bed, Lu Si replied, “I never change, Huang Miaoling.” He twisted his body and faced Madam Liang, a bitter smile painted on his lips. “The one who changed was you—your life.”

“Lu Si!” Lan’er gripped onto Lu Si's arm, looking panicked with the man's remark.

Lan’er's reaction made Lu Si avert his gaze and stare intently at the anger emanating from the girl's brown eyes. He then closed his eyes, then said, “Because you chose this path, then I will no longer stop you.” The man then opened his eyes and floated his hand over Lan’er's body. “However, that means you also no longer have the right to stop me.”

Lan’er could feel the pain on his body disappear in an instant, but his heart felt squeezed. “What do you mean?” asked the girl with round eyes, exuding deep worry. Seeing Lu Si step back while looking at him, Lan’er grabbed the man's hand. “Lu Si!”

Seeing the emotion that Lan’er's chocolate bead emitted, Lu Si's temple twitched, doubt slowly crept into his heart. He tightly grasped Lan’er's hand which slowly returned to feeling warm, then.

“The balance must be maintained, it is the rule,” replied Lu Si who was slowly surrounded by black smoke. “Two dragons, you choose this one .. then I will choose the other one.”

“Lu Si!” Lan’er tried to reach Lu Si's body which began to be swallowed by the waves of dark clouds. However, the distance that existed between her and the man was too far away, and Lan’er was only able to grab at the empty air. “You can't do this!”

Lu Si turned his head towards Huang Miaoling, then looked at him with a sharp gaze. “Feniks, I'll leave him to you.”

And that man disappeared.

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“You must have a myriad of questions,” Lan’er said to Huang Miaoling who was sitting by his bedside, a smile he still forced to appear. “You may try asking, three of them I will give you an answer.”

Given the opportunity, Huang Miaoling did not want to lie and was hypocritical. “Who are you?” ask her, then clarify her point, “You ... what creature?”

“Man,” replied Lan’er, “who was given the opportunity to change destiny.”

Hearing this answer, Huang Miaoling could not help but snort with a smile on his face. “Ambigu, special yourself.”

“And yourself too,” reply Lan’er. “Come, Miaoling. You have more important questions than that,” he said, challenging. “Don't waste the opportunity I gave you.”

Still staring at the chocolate bead, Huang Miaoling asked, “You have an oath to give me a happy ending. To whom do you swear?”

The question this time made the view of Lan’er emit vibrations. Then, the girl turned her face away. “Someone who regretted his decision in last life.”

Lan’er's answer managed to make Huang Miaoling widen his eyes. “So, you're the one who returned me to this time?!”

“What's your last question?” Lan’er turned her gaze to look at Huang Miaoling, warning that there was only one more answer she would give to the woman.

Huang Miaoling gritted his teeth, not wanting to waste his last chance. After all, his heart was already convinced that Lan’er was indeed a person, a human, a goddess, .. whatever creature he was, who had given himself a second chance. With the power that Lan’er and Lu Si possessed, it was not an impossible thing.

Huang Miaoling's hand clenched as he composed the sentence in his mind. “Lu Si loves you, and we both know it. Something capable of making it against your will .. I believe only one.” The woman steadied her heart to ask the final question, “What will happen to you if I manage to get rid of Wang Chengliu?”

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A/N: What do you think?