CH 540

540: The Wan Siblings

“Brother, look! There’s someone there!” A sweet voice suddenly sounded not far away from Ning Bi.

Ning Bi looked straight ahead in panic and saw a beautiful girl in a magician’s robe holding the hand of a young man who wore the clothes of a sword practitioner. The young man was imposing and equally handsome.

Behind the two were twenty or thirty big men with powerful qi. They were clearly not ordinary people.

“Ning Bi!” The girl exclaimed upon seeing Ning Bi.

Ning Bi’s eyes brightened upon seeing the two people. One was a classmate, while the other was a senior. The senior had pursued her once, but she had refused his advances. Despite this, her relationship the guy’s sister, her classmate, was still very good and Ning Bi would have chosen the girl for one the seven sacrifices had she not been too far away.

“Wan Nan, Wan Chen!” Ning Bi staggered to the two of them in a mess.

It was obvious from her pathetic condition that she was in danger so they immediately encircled her in a protective circle.

“Ning Bi! What happened? Where is Senior?”

Wan Wan was the young miss of the Wan family. They were a powerful family, even more so than Ning Bi’s own family. Wan Cheng had worked hard to pursue Ning Bi, but she had rejected him, despite his family background. She became a white moonlight cinnabar[notes] in his heart. Other people, upon learning about it, were also speechless.

He was still very much in love with her, so her wedding announcement was a deep stab to his heart. He didn't want to see her wedding and had avoided the area because seeing it would have certainly broken his heart.

But he still ended up bumping into her upon returning to the country. . . and she was a mess. How could this be? He wouldn’t forgive anyone who hurt her.

Upon hearing Wan Wan’s words Ning Bi’s face froze. She murmured painfully, “He’s gone Wan Wan. He’s gone.”

“Gone?! What do you mean gone?” Wan Wan was taken aback.

It must be said that Ning Bi’s fiancé was actually Wan Wan’s beloved. Wan Wan loved her gentle senior, but unfortunately the only one in his heart was Ning Bi. Wan Wan was a kind girl who understood love couldn’t be forced, so she gracefully bowed out and gave Ning Bi and her senior her blessings. She knew she had no chance.[notes]

She, like her brother, also did not want to see the nuptials. Both of them decided to take a trip out of the country to avoid the big wedding.

The person she loved deeply was about to marry her good friend. Even if Wan Wan didn’t hate Ning Bi, having her watch the nuptials while sharing well wishes was too much for her heart to handle.

Wan Wan had only been gone for a few days, but upon returning she was faced with Ning Bi’s miserable appearance, gone was her friend’s normal sunny and happy disposition. And then to be told her beloved no longer existed?! This was too much.

She had convinced her heart to let go, and it wasn’t something she was going to go back on. But despite letting him go, her heart still jumped in panic when she heard he was gone. Her shock filled eyes dared Ning Bi to tell her it was a joke that she and her senior had made up together.

But upon seeing Ning Bi’s heartbroken eyes she knew it wasn’t a joke. It was true; such an outstanding senior was really gone from the world.

“What happened?! What did you encounter?! How did this come about?!” Wan Cheng asked three questions in quick succession.

Although he didn’t like the guy who stole Ning Bi from him, what he hated more was seeing Ning Bi sad. He had never seen her without a smile since he’d known her. Her smile was warm and gentle; a tiny sun that warmed those around her.

It especially warmed him.

Wan Cheng loved Ning Bi so much that he was satisfied just knowing she was happy; he didn’t need anything else in life.

“I can’t tell you right now. Please help stop the people behind me. They are trying to kill me!”

Ning Bi looked behind her in panic, and sure enough, Juntian and Tian Ya were just coming to line of sight with swords in hand.

She hid behind Wan Cheng, her body trembling in fright. She was a pitiful image.

It was not OK to bully his beloved. Wan Cheng immediately readied his guards for a fight.

“Please hand that woman to us.” Juntian stepped forward and said with a serious face upon seeing people step up to protect Ning Bi.

Wan Wan pointed at Juntian and Tian Ya. “Who are you and why are you bullying Ning Bi? Ning Bi is such a good person, if you’re trying to hurt her, then odds are you must bad people.”

Hatred colored her eyes when she thought they may have had something to do with her beloved senior’s death.

Juntian noticed the look but couldn’t understand her reason. He was sure he didn’t know her, so where did all this animosity come from? He had no idea.

“Hand her over.” Tian Ya’s voice was cold enough to freeze water.

“Not on your life.” Wan Wan glared at Tian Ya and Juntian. She was worried about Ning Bi being afraid so she said a few words to reassure her, “Don’t worry Ning Bi, Brother and I will protect you.”

In Wan Wan’s mind, Ning Bi was a girl who needed someone to love and protect her, so as her friend, Wan Wan had always done so.

“Who are you and why do you want to kill Ning Bi?” Wan Cheng asked.

“I’m Feng Juntian from Feng house. As for why, it is because that woman has hurt several innocent people out of selfishness. Killing her will save lives. Please do not interfere.”

“What nonsense! Ning Bi is so kind she wouldn’t even hurt small animals, never mind people!” Wan Wan rebutted.

“It doesn’t matter if you believe it or not. You must hand her over, otherwise more people will die.” Juntian pointed to Ning Bi with murderous intent in his eyes.

That woman dared hurt his sister; even killing her wouldn’t calm his heart. But as long as she died, then the strand of Death’s consciousness would disappear and Xiao Wu would be safe. Ning Bi had to die.