Gu Lian Fu look down in shame and guilt, the bitterness in his face faded into a weary sadness, he knew his regret came too late but he couldn't let it go, nor did he want it to. His stubbornness and defiance cannot escape Lory's keen observation, she had long understood that the people in this world tend to be stubborn when it comes to romantic matters whether in a good or bad way.

"And you must not forget, that you have married Yang Xi Ying's step-sister." Lory reminded him of an obvious fact.

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"But ... but I" he wanted to say that he didn't marry Yang Qiou Ru out of love.

Without even bothering to listen, he interrupted Gu Lian Fu's sentence, "And you also impregnated Yang Xi Ying's sister."

Gu Lian Fu's shoulders drop, his face contorted in sadness and regret, he looked at Lory with a helpless look but Lory did not show the slightest bit of pity for him, real men should take responsibility for their own decision. That was what she learned from all the men around her, so Gu Lian Fu's depressed expression means nothing for her on the contrary it only made him look pathetic in Lory's eyes.

Annoyed, Lory let out a harsh breath, "After all, Xi Ying doesn't need your concern or regrets, she has a good life now, she has a good friend, a good husband, had her own business, even her cultivation has improved a lot from two years ago. You might not realize this but your path and Xi Ying have been separated since the day you stopped trusting her, so you better move on with your life too, forget about Xi Ying, take care of your pregnant wife, don't let your wife worry and trouble Xi Ying again" Lory crushed whatever hope Gu Lian Fu had for Yang Xi Ying and shoved the harsh truth right to his throat.

A great pang gripped his heart and choked his throat, no matter how hard he tried to deny it, he knew clearly that Lory was right but knowing and accepting were two different things, there was something in this world that couldn't be let go easily regardless of how wrong it could be.

"Go home, Master Gu .." Lory's calm voice woke him up from his daze, "Your wife is waiting for you" her cold voice reminds him that his life and Yang Xi Ying had been moved on into two different directions and there was no hope for them to be together in this lifetime.

Gu Lian Fu looked defeated, his eyes dulled with sadness, Gu Lian Fu slowly got up from his chair, he cupped his head and bowed his head politely "Thank you for taking the time to talk to me, Miss Luo"

Lory hopes that he will stop being stubborn and interfere with Yang Xi Ying's life again otherwise soon or later their relationship will reach the point of no return at least at the moment they still can have amicable relationship.

"Thank you for accompanying me to play chess, Mr. Gu." Lory nodded politely.

Gu Lian Fu nodded slightly before he left, Lory saw Gu Lian Fu's back moving away, she could still see the lingering obsession in his eyes but it's not her problem only Gu Lian Fu himself knows how to let go of that feeling. After all, when it came to obsession, he wasn't the right person to talk to.

Lory leaned her cheek against the palm of her hand then cast her gaze towards the calm lake, then suddenly she felt movement in front of her, she pulled back her gaze from the lake then turned her gaze in front of her, a beautiful man. with noticeable red lips sitting in front of him. The strange man smiled mischievously at her as if he can't wait to see Lory's reaction.

Lory was surprised but she quickly calmed down as soon as she realized that the man in front of her was not simple, she looks at the man and suddenly burst out laughs, "Two men in one day... I didn't know I was so popular?" Lory acted like she was proud of herself.

Lory's cool reaction dampened his mood, the man raised his eyebrows slightly then the smile on his face grew wider "You are funny…" he said.

Lory covered her mouth and giggled, "A lot of people say that ..."

They smiled at each other like they were some old friends who hadn't seen each other for a long time, no one would have guessed that the two of them were strangers to each other. The mysterious man supported his chin with his hands on the table, he tilted his head while looking at Lory with an amused expression, for a normal woman this man's behavior would be considered rude and provocative but Lory did not think like that, she felt that the man was trying to probe her.

From a distance, Girsha watches the mysterious man with a wary gaze [Lory, that man….]

Lory could hear Girsha's voice in her head, she could feel Girsha's anxiousness, [Don't worry, I can handle it…] Lory reassured him.

"You're not what I expected…." The man pursed his red lips.

"Prettier?" she jokes.

"No.." the man disagrees.

"... .." Lory narrowed her eyes, suddenly feeling offended.

"Weirder!" the man clapped his hands.

'Yeah, I don't like you man!"

Swallowing her irritation, Lory poured herself a cup of tea without bothering to serve the man that comes out of nowhere, Lory crossed her legs comfortably then lifted the teacup near her lips, "By the way, I didn't catch your name yet.."

The man quickly straightened his posture as if he realizes he had been rude, "Apologize for my rude behavior madam," the mysterious puffed his chest proudly and say: "You can call me Master Wei" he speaks like he gives Lory a great honor to know his name.

'That's not even a name dude!' Lory scratched her nose as she tried to control her boiling anger.

Lory looked at the beautiful man in front of him, the man seemed to be in his mid-twenties but he knew he could not judge a cultivator's age by their appearance, he had a lean figure, sharp chin, unnatural long thin eyebrows that obviously he drawing himself. the man wearing a white silk robe embroidered with bright red spider lilies accentuated with bright red ruby, half of his hair is tied with red ribbon tassels.

Lory concluded that the man was vain, arrogant, devious, clearly narcissistic, very rich, and very powerful and most of all...very dangerous. Lory sipped her tea calmly, she looked calm from the outside but inside she was carefully examining the man from head to toe, she was calculating what would happen if she had to fight him right now, Lory turned her gaze to the lake nearby and she was glad she was near the water.

"Luo Ri Yi.. is that your real name?" he asked casually.

Lory shrugged "That's what they called me"

The man's upper body bent towards the table as she smiles wickedly "But, is that your real name?" he narrowed his eyes dangerously.

Undeterred by his intimidation, she looked at him with the same provocation, "If you tell me your name, I will probably give me my real name…" There was an untamable glint in her eyes that refused to submit.

The man covered his mouth then burst out laughing, "Oh my madame, you surprised me ~" he forgot when the last time someone dared to argue with him, turned out she was more interesting than he thought, no wonder that man liked her.

"Madame, I really like you ~," he said bluntly without hiding his intention.

Lory widened her eyes in surprise, if this happens to any other married woman they would be flustered, confused, angry, and worry because a strange man dared to seduce them in public they would scare what people think about her, but Lory does not share the same common sense like any other women, this is not her first-time men have flirted with her in a public area. Lory's expression cooled in the next second, another smile bloomed on her face "Thank you, but I already have a husband"

"Oh, what a shame ..." the mysterious man looked disappointed, "Tell me, is your husband more handsome than me?" she provoked Lory even further, somehow she wanted to see Lory's angry face.

Unfortunately, Lory is the type who gets cooler when angry and calmer under duress like how her mind instantly becomes clearer in the face of danger, it work automatically like an instinct.

"He's so handsome, I don't think there will be a man who is more handsome than my husband," said Lory without the slightest hesitation, even sounding very confident.

Lory was clearly mocking him right in front of his face, the mysterious man's eyes darkened, "Do you think he is stronger than me?" he throws another question.

Lory stifled a giggle then calmly took a sip of her tea, she smacked her lips then she looked back at him, "She does it even if she doesn't, it doesn't matter ..."

"Why not?" the mysterious man intrigue.

She placed the teacup gently on the table, the smile on her face wash away without a trace of "Because no one can hurt my husband while I'm still around" there was an explicit warning in her eyes.