Chapter 79

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“Was this your decision?” Qiu Yuetong asked .

Her tone was cold, but mixed with something else as if she didn’t know how to feel about it . Qiu Yuetong’s father didn’t say anything . He just blankly stared at Qiu Yuetong . His eyes were empty . It was as if he had been able to move only due to instinct .

“When I was a child, mom told me that you were a hero . She told me to be obedient . She would tell me that someday my dad would come back home as a glorious hero . She said that he would take us away and that I would also become a hero thanks to his teachings . She said that people would admire me .

“In the end, we both became cold and detached from you . In other people’s eyes, you were a hero . You were the brigand chief . In my eyes, you are a selfish person and you gave up everything including your family for your desires .

“When mom was ill, you sent people with some silver to us . When mom died, you weren’t by her side, you only came to the burial and took me away . You didn’t even care for me after taking me . I told myself since I was a child that someday I’d make you kneel down before her tomb . I would force you to tell her how sorry you are and that it was all your fault .

“Do you know how much time I spent studying the mysterious fighting technique? Do you know what made me determined enough to practice day and night?

“The will to defeat you . The will to defeat everybody . I wanted to show you that everything you had done in your life was worthless . A hero? You? Ridiculous .

“I wouldn’t have thought that after succeeding, you would change like that . I don’t know what happened after and I don’t know why you wanted to die . Maybe it was for redemption? Did you think you would be forgiven for everything?” she said .

Qiu Yuetong was furious, but she was also sad . She was shouting . The ghost didn’t react at all . No matter what she said, the ghost only blankly stared at her .

Mu Yi remained silent . He didn’t interrupt them . After hearing her talk, he was able to understand her a bit more . Everybody had secrets . It didn’t matter who they were, glorious or not, heroes, formidable, or common and lower class people . They all had secrets .

After Qiu Yuetong said what she wanted to say, her expression turned cold again . The man was still staring at her, but there was no awareness in his eyes and he hadn’t reacted . She soon remembered there was a stranger next to her . A stranger who could destroy Little Frost’s fortified village .

She had attacked him and had scared him but Mu Yi’s defensive abilities shocked her . She had never seen someone move like the wind or disappear like that . In that moment, she felt Mu Yi posed a great threat to her and she didn’t act carelessly .

“Greetings, Master . You must think I’m a bit ridiculous because of what just happened,” said Qiu Yuetong

She looked at Mu Yi . He was rather young to her surprise . He didn’t look like someone who could destroy her clan . However after what had just happened, she couldn’t underestimate him .

“Chief Qiu is a true beauty . How could I make fun of such a lady?” Mu Yi replied .

He didn’t relax at all even if she had changed the way she approached him . On the contrary, he became even more vigilant . He wasn’t facing a ghost . He was facing a woman who was extremely skilled in martial arts .

He felt even more pressure . He didn’t mind chatting since she hadn’t attacked him again . It was a good opportunity to give Nian Nuer some more time . They were only here to save Su Jinlun . The rest of it didn’t really matter .

“Did you come here for Prince Su, Master?” Qiu Yuetong asked .

She wasn’t the type to bother with small talk . She was straightforward . She said what she meant . She was telling him I know who you are and why you’re here .

“Indeed, you know exactly why I’m here . Do you agree to it?” asked Mu Yi with a nod .

He didn’t intend to hide anything from her . He was able to determine that Su Jinlun was safe based on her tone and the was she spoke . There was no other reason for Qiu Yuetong to change her stance .

“Agree to do what?” asked Qiu Yuetong .

“Release him,” said Mu Yi .

“That’s easy . I would have dispatched people to take him down the mountain and see him off, even if you hadn’t come,” said Qiu Yuetong .

She pushed her bangs aside as she spoke .

“And Li Hu,” said Mu Yi .

Qiu Yuetong’s expression stiffened after Mu Yi spoke but only for a second . She looked at him for a moment .

“Li Hu is the second brigand chief of Little Frost’s fortified village . I can’t hand him over even if he’s guilty,” she said .

Qiu Yuetong sounded calm . Her tone was indifferent but firm . She would release Su Jinlun but she wouldn’t hand Li Hu over . He was the second brigand chief of Little Frost’s fortified village even if she didn’t like him that much .

She was the brigand chief . She couldn’t hand over someone from the village . If she did that, people in the fortified village would think she had no values or principles . It would cause trouble .

“Are you sure?” said Mu Yi .

He looked at Qiu Yuetong with determination . He had to kill Li Hu . Li Hu and Xugui had plotted against him . Li Hu also knew about Su Jinlun’s social status but still did everything without considering it .

The Su Clan had to display strength to be respected . Mu Yi needed to do the same . Otherwise, many people would try to cause him trouble in the future . He couldn’t wait around for opportunities . It was best to take a chance right away .

If they offended the Su Clan, they offended him . There was no difference and no matter what their social status was they would have to pay the price . Li Hu would go free and would remain a threat for the Su Clan and Mu Yi if he just left . Li Hu had to die . Mu Yi didn’t mind fighting if Qiu Yuetong continued to refuse .

“Chief…” said Qiu Zhu .

She wanted to speak about the matter . She didn’t like Li Hu at all . She didn’t mind handing Li Hu over for the safety of the clan . It was the best solution for everyone . She was confident before because her sword techniques were quite good . There were few people that could compete with her in the village but she felt powerless when facing Mu Yi .

Mu Yi had done something that made bright white light attack her . She had to use all her strength to stop them . If he did it again, she would potentially die .

Qiu Yuetong interrupted her before she could say anything .