In their previous lives, except for meetings, she had always tried to avoid meeting the Beast King. That is why among ‘them’ she was the last person he was acquainted with.

But it wasn’t because she hated him.

… In fact, it’s the opposite. I admired him, more than the other kings. However, I just don’t want him to know my real identity or else that would lead to an enormous problem!

Liu Muxiao could not help but shake her head and continued with a mischievous smile, “I kept dreaming about our meeting. But he was just a man of mystery that I wasn’t sure if I was ever going to get to meet him. But, who would have known, all the forces would gather and aim at him. So, of course, I was also called out.”

“Just that alone, our meeting is bound to be unfortunate. However, something still happened. Fate decided to play.”

“Without knowing who he was, I met him in very awkward circumstances…”

Liu Muxiao let out a sorrowful sigh. “What am I saying right now? I must’ve lost my mind.”

“Circumstances? What kind of circumstances…?”

Liu Muxiao smiled and said nothing in response. She just sat down and didn’t utter a word as she quietly enjoyed the tea.

After a few minutes,

“Is he… your lover?”

Xue Ling asked. This is actually a subconscious question.

She doesn’t know why but she was curious about this.

Liu Muxiao raised her head and through the veil, she stared directly at Xue Ling.

Are you really asking me that…? She couldn’t help but cursed inwardly.

Just what would you do if you suddenly learned the truth one day and remembered what I have told you?

Will you realize it?

Liu Muxiao’s mood, at this moment, was lost. Behind the veil, her eyes showed a heartfelt distress as well as shyness. 

Is that person, my lover?

A bitter smile appeared on her lips. She then glared at Xue Ling.

Hmph, it’s true. I admit I was jealous of you! I met him first but unfortunately, the fate isn’t on my side.

He couldn’t even remember what happened at that time…

And I was reduced to nothing but a spectator admiring him from the distance. An enemy who needed to chased him in the honor of the sect.

I, who had responsibility can’t even take the single thing I had wanted in this world.

Then, you asked me, is that person, my beloved?

Are you bragging…?

Although she was the one who started it but the moment she heard Xue Ling’s words, for some reason, it sounded mocking and insulting in her ears.

She knows that Xue Ling didn’t mean something like that as she couldn’t remember anything but it’s as if the moment she had heard those words, she felt like all the words she had said were nothing but a howl of a loser.

Inhaling a deep breath, Liu Muxiao calmed her mind.

Her heart was in a loss.

Obviously, it wasn't loved at first sight or some cliché plot of her being subdued before falling into the rivers of love.

But, for some reason she couldn’t understand, she was attracted to him, to his character, to his mysteriousness… that she allowed happening what she should never have.

And that left a scar in her heart… especially in her life.

A scar that would never disappear even after living a second life.

- In fact, after living again did the scar started aching once more…

In the first place, when she met him for the first time without knowing his identity, Liu Muxiao already had a good feeling towards him. It was because he had something on him that she longed for: that serenity, freedom and that unexplainable spiritual cleanliness.

She like that feeling on him. It was something that couldn’t be expressed with words.

But at that time, she was still not sure whether she had already fallen for him or not.

Maybe it all just happened because at that time while unaware, due to her exalted status, she was turned into a naïve little girl who dreamt of loving someone.

A restrained young peasant maiden dreaming about her prince charming…

But now, it’s different. Under her young exterior, she had already spent countless years that had already made her mind matured. How could she mistake something as easy as that?

Lovers…

How great that would be….

But she shook her head. “Didn’t I say that I am just a fan? I only admired him, I didn’t love him…”

After saying this, Liu Muxiao’s innermost feelings are bitter and astringent.

That fickle big radish…

Besides, he stole something very important from me and yet he didn’t remember it much less acknowledge it.

Although I don’t despise him. However, I certainly hate him… probably… surely… maybe…

In her heart, she said: This is only a reason.

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Every people living in the world, when ask, is there really eternal happiness... some would immediately answer, ‘Yes’

However, this is only a minority.

Those who answer like this were either acting cool or just romantic fools who currently have a pretty and loving girlfriend or wife by their sides. Not knowing what lies ahead of them…

But for those who have felt and experienced love will agree that there is no perfect happiness on earth.

For every moment of bliss, there is an equivalent moment of agony.

The reality is oh, so heartless… isn’t it?

Thinking about her ‘past’, Liu Muxiao couldn’t help but started sighing. That is, after all, the way of life.

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One may surrender to the pleasure of the hour just like what she did, knowing all the while that all good things must end, that all too soon those precious moments will only be a thing of the past, a memory that one may enjoy later in the recalling but would never be able to see the light.

Even if that man remembered it and acknowledge her claim and status, as the daughter of the highest Elder and the acting Sect Master from her sect who vowed to hunt him down, she just couldn’t say anything. Even though she was labeled as the Holy Maiden, she had no real power over the elders of the clan.

Happiness…

Why does my stomach churn when I hear a word like that…

Be happy, even though something you really wanted could never be yours. Could you really become happy? That’s just Madness!

Liu Muxia cursed inwardly as she raised her head and looked at the girl in front of her.

Xue Ling, she was certainly miserable in the previous life. She was like a beautiful butterfly with its wings pluck causing it to fall down to the ground. But maybe the heavens have taken pity on her and gave that man to her.

He shouldered the sky for her and protected her from rain and heavy storm- Although that love story that could make any women envious of ended with a tragedy.

The [ Ten Hidden Martial Sect ] and [ Ten Aristocratic Family ] led by several Sect Masters, her father included, found her and was killed without any mercy.

After that event, even though she wasn’t in the world anymore, Liu Muxiao couldn’t show her face to that man again.

Her father who took the woman he loved from him and him who took her father away from her and her family.

Could they have a happy ending…?

I’m bound by my family’s duties, and I can’t escape them no matter how boring they are…

She doesn’t despise him for it nor did she want any revenge because she understands it, painfully so. It was just her father’s just dessert…

That is why, even though she was free, she just couldn’t become happy just like what her mother wanted her to be.

She had sinned against him and he had sinned against her… could they call it even and be done with it? No, because this and that are completely different!

Liu Muxiao does not want to curse at people. Otherwise, she had already scolded this little girl until her ancestor for eight generations for her careless words.

Liu Muxiao does not do not want to be moved. To be honest, she longs for it compared to anyone, the words that this girl spoke to be real!

But now the issue is actually, this was not real. Worst is, he doesn’t know her real identity. He only saw her as a mere acquaintance who became the Head of the Sect that had stolen something very important from him. A thing that could never be taken back again!

She deeply dangled her head, not knowing what to think or make anything.

Then, really is really a joke.

The girl remained expressionless, but her eyes turned myriad and complicated.

“So, what are you going to do now? Are you still going to look for him? Do you want any help?” The girl sitting in front of her, Xue Ling asked in a curious manner.

Liu Muxiao’s eyes turned sharp in an instant. “No need. When the time comes, he will come here himself.”

As long as you are here, he will come here looking for you.

“Oh?” Xue Ling exclaimed. Actually, she for who knows the reason was really interested in this ‘Ye Wushuang’. Ever since she was a child, Xue Ling had always possessed a keen intuition.

This name really made her feel a peculiar feeling.

As a result, this aroused the girl’s curiosity.

Why? Just why does she have this strange feeling she couldn’t understand whenever she heard that name…?

Not just that, when she heard Liu Muxiao spoke those words, she didn’t know how but, in her heart, there was an unexplainable feeling of discomfort.

Looking at Xue Ling’s expression, how could Liu Muxiao not understand what was going on inside her mind.

“Senior sister, this Ye Wushuang, did I…”

And so, Xue Ling hadn’t even finished speaking before the Liu Muxiao palm flew towards her.

This sudden development shocked Xue Ling and immediately jumps back.

Bam!

A clash echoed. At the right moment, Xue Ling managed to deflect Liu Muxiao’s palm with her left hand. However, due to her being unprepared, she couldn’t deflect the whole impact and she flew out like a rocket and spun a few times in mid-air before landing firmly on the ground.

Coughing, Xue Ling widened her eyes as she stared at Liu Muxiao standing not far away from her. Liu Muxiao’s right palm formed a dragon claw.

“What was that?!” She cried out in anger.

She never imagined that she would be attacked by Liu Muxiao without warning.

Just what happened?

“My Body was itchy,” Liu Muxiao answered. But for some reason, her voice sounded cold. “… I think I needed someone to spar, care to play with me for a bit?”

“Huh?”

Xue Ling glared at her, saying, “Are you insane? Do you think this is the time for that? And what the hell happened to you anyway?!”

Liu Muxiao didn’t answer and instead raised her two hands in front and made her stance.

I don’t know why I’m doing this, or what do I want to do…

Chaotic thoughts filled Liu Muxiao’s mind.                                   

It can’t be helped in the previous life so I decided to just leave everything buried.

Liu Muxiao suddenly felt a little lonely. She didn’t know why she came to find him. From the start, Allen was just a stranger, an enemy, a friend, and a colleague; even he didn’t know her real identity.

Did she love him or was it because of something else? What if she really did find Allen? What should she say?

Anyway, I don’t know why God had chosen me to save the world and returned me to this time. However, this is still a very important opportunity for me…

The regret I had in my past… I will correct them all!

Liu Muxiao bent her body slightly and moved his legs a bit. She conditioned herself in the best way possible.

To the people who look at her, she looked like an immortal preparing herself to fight.

Xue Ling, you can curse me in your next life but this lifetime, I will do anything to correct my regrets.

He, will he look in my way if he knows what he owes me?

Xue Ling watched at Liu Muxiao in shock. Just what happened to this woman?

Although there’s no killing intent, Xue Ling could feel some kind of fighting spirit coming from her.

Just what happened to lead to this kind of development?

Not only Xue Ling but also the people in the surrounding noticed the commotion and immediately turned their eyes towards them.

Their Goddesses, Liu Muxiao and Xue Ling were going to fight?

What happened?

Facing Liu Muxiao’s somber mood, Xue Ling’s fine brows furrowed a little, and she said seriously: “Senior Sister Muxiao, this joke isn’t funny! Have you forgotten the rule between the different Sects?”

“… …”

“... Though I don’t know what’s happening to you, suddenly attacking me is too much, isn’t it?”

However, Liu Muxiao didn’t respond anymore. While Xue Ling was somewhat bewildered at whyever for, suddenly, Liu Muxiao vanished from in front of her.

The other people only clearly saw Liu Muxiao take an extremely fast step, and unexpectedly already arrived at Xue Ling’s back. Without turning her head, her right arm curved up, a single elbow strike at Xue Ling’s waist, meanwhile, her right foot also happened to be by Xue Ling’s right foot.

Bang!

Xue Ling could not even react. She had already completely tumbled out, bouncing through the ground. Fortunately the strength of her footwork was not bad, and unexpectedly she had not fallen down, otherwise, she would have fallen flat on her face.

That would be disgraceful for a woman.

“That’s [ Calm Dragon Cloud Step ]!” One of the spectators exclaimed in reference.

“I have heard Miss Liu acquired it after defeating a very strong monster! It was really unique and unmatched!”

“I have also heard about it. They said that it’s at least, A-class movement skill.”

“Wow, it’s really amazing…”

The surrounding watched the scene while standing not too far away from them. They never tried nor dared to interfere much less stop it as they cherished their life.

They aren’t that excited to visit Hell in this very instance.

Who would dare stand between the battles of two terrifying tigresses?

That would be just asking for death!

“Liu Muxiao!” This second strike caused Xue Ling’s anger to sky rocket. She finally forgot about the Sect’s nonaggression pact and indignantly, pounced at Liu Muxiao in a wink like a fierce tiger.

With the gust incoming, the lagging hair on Liu Muxiao’s face blew away together with her veil, as a pair of dark eyes was revealed. Blinking, Liu Muxiao narrowed her eyes watching the ever nearer hand.

When the hand finally reached her shoulder, Liu Muxiao smoothly took a step to the left. As someone who practiced martial arts since she could remember, Liu Muxiao’s reactions were incredibly quick.

With only one step, she avoided Xue Ling’s attack.

With their heads passing each other, Xue Ling suddenly heard Liu Muxiao’s faint but soft voice: “I’m sorry, but I’m also a woman…”

Huh?

What did she say?

Xue Ling couldn’t understand what she was saying causing for her reaction to paused for a moment.

Without even waiting for her to respond, Liu Muxiao’s right leg had already bent and raised, the lower leg popping up in a flash, kicking straight for Xue Ling’s chin. It would appear not to have much strength, but it was extraordinarily fast, Xue Ling jumped in fright and barely avoided it.

“Oooh!!” The spectator was overwhelmed at the battle. It was a fight that made anyone feels a chill whenever the strike was made.

A close-call!

Xue Ling immediately jumps back and made a distance between them.

She really doesn’t know how this fight comes about and why Liu Muxiao was suddenly eager to fight her but… she was really angry right now!

She was really mad that she wanted to punch that covered face at least once!

“You certainly have a good reaction speed… as expected of the [ Flower Demon Valley Sect ]’s proud genius…”

Hidden by the veil, Liu Muxiao’s pupils constricted slightly. Her eyebrows pricked up slightly. Xue Ling’s reaction speed and ability to cope in an impromptu fashion left her somewhat surprised.

Her phantom movement technique had been seen through so easily and her movement trajectory had been easily grasped.

She was indeed an expert.

The smile on Liu Muxiao’s lips grew in intensity. The girl’s advanced judgment of evading and retreating had completely exceeded her expectations, but her reaction was equally stunning.

A good woman at the same time a strong martial artist!

Well, if you aren’t that strong then leaving him to you in the previous life would really be a waste.

But now is different. I am here. I can still change things without any useless shenanigans…