Chapter 972 – Ye Xuan, I Love You

Su Mo chuckled with surprise and also immersed himself in the nostalgia. He said, “You still remember that? That was too long ago ... So long ago that I had completely forgotten about it. If you hadn’t brought it up ...”

When they spoke about this, there was conflict in his eyes.

Ye Xuan did not look at him. They were sitting one meter apart, and Ye Xuan was only looking down at the lights. She continued, “At the time, you were stronger than I was, but you let me win and I received the Cloud Dragon Pill. After the elders in your family found out, you were beaten. I felt bad for you ...”

As she spoke about these memories, she started to giggle.

Her nightingale-like laughter made the colorful night even more beautiful.

Su Mo could only look down with guilt, laughing together with her. His laughter was a little awkward. The difference between his younger and current selves was huge.

“There’s another, more important thing. One time, when I ran away from home, I went to the Eastern Royal Palace and almost got killed. You were the one who saved me and brought me home. That’s the most memorable thing you have done. I haven’t even thanked you for what you did yet, but I kept it close to my heart. If you had not done that, I would not be here today.”

When she finished, she looked at the man next to her with slight tears shining in her eyes. That was the most touching experience of her life.

Su Mo avoided her gaze. Although so many years had passed and many things had happened, she was still the same as always with her clear, pure gaze. Su Mo was no longer the passionate young man who was willing to abandon everything, including his dignity and future, for a person he liked.

This world, with its schemes and power plays, had long dirtied his soul.

“About that ... Haha, I didn’t really take it to heart. That’s all in the past. We were already good friends at the time, so it was only right for me to save you. I believe you would have done the same for me too. I bet you don’t know this, but because I saved you, I was punished when I went home,” Su Mo said wistfully.

“Punished?” Ye Xuan furrowed her brows. She did not know about this. “After that incident, I don’t think I saw you for half a year.”

“Yes, that’s right.” He nodded and said, “That’s because for half a year, I was resting due to injury. I was beaten up. The Su family has been like this for generations. If you did something wrong, you would be punished. I was rebellious when I was younger, so punishments were constant. There were many times when my arms or legs were broken. However, now I’m strong. Those who punished me have long been sent to prison by me.”

When he spoke, Su Mo’s expression was mild.

Ye Xuan shook her head. The rules of survival in the Su family were much more brutal than hers, especially after he fell in love with the prodigy of a rival family and he became a target of bullying. After so many years, if not for his hard work, he would not have become outstanding and achieved his current status.

Both of them started to chat about the past. As they reminisced, they found that the past events were indeed funny to talk about now. Both of them occasionally laughed as they chatted.

It was soon late in the night. It was cold and the wind blew. Both of them had subconsciously drawn closer to each other. While they laughed and chatted, a torn emotion flashed in Su Mo’s eyes multiple times. Ultimately, he still could not mask the iciness lurking in the depths of his heart.

Suddenly, Ye Xuan stopped smiling and looked up at the pitch-black sky. The strong wind blew her hair away from her face, revealing her pale cheeks. “What’s going on with you? You’re shaking.”

“Hmm?” Su Mo adjusted his posture awkwardly and asked, “Am I?”

They stopped reminiscing. Su Mo smiled and said, “It’s almost time. Shall I give you a surprise?”

Ye Xuan’s eyes lit up and she gave a graceful smile. She said, “Hurry up, then.”

Su Mo waved mysteriously, and a few booms sounded in the silent night.

“Look there.” Su Mo pointed at the sky in front of them.

𝑓𝘳𝑒𝑒𝓌𝘦𝘣𝘯ℴ𝑣𝘦𝑙.𝘤𝑜𝑚

Ye Xuan quickly turned.

Magnificent fireworks shot up into the sky, and they were made up of many colors. Then several large characters took shape before the backdrop of the stars.

“Ye Xuan, I Love You.”

There were two smaller characters that appeared afterwards: “-Su Mo.”

Millions of people must have seen the fireworks throughout Underworld City. Those characters were bold and concise, exactly like Su Mo’s style of executing tasks.

Ye Xuan was stunned.

Although the fireworks disappeared very quickly, her mind could not calm down for a long time.

When Su Mo saw that she was deep in thought, he did not disturb her. Time passed slowly, and loud cheers sounded below. To the citizens of the Underworld City, Su Mo and Ye Xuan had long been a match made in heaven.

Su Mo knew that his bold move would surely move her, and it was indeed what happened. Once Ye Xuan loosened up and gave him the recognition he needed, then he could proceed to the most important step, which was the National Beauty Pill.

Admittedly, everything he had prepared today was to ensure the success of the National Beauty Pill.

“B-by the way, I have another present for you,” Su Mo stuttered. Once Ye Xuan had let her guard down, he could whip out the box with the pill and open it. He would pinch to break the pill, immersing both of them in its effects. Not only Ye Xuan—Su Mo would also be immersed in the sea of lust once they smelled the pill’s fragrance.

“Wait,” Ye Xuan suddenly said, waving her hand. “Don’t give me anything. I have something to tell you.”

“Uh ...” Su Mo froze. It had taken great effort to create this opportunity, so he was unwilling to miss this chance. “Why don’t you tell me after I give you this present?”

“I have received so many gifts from you throughout the years. Su Mo, today is the fifteenth day of the eighth month. Those words just now were the biggest gift you have ever gotten me. I am touched, so I have decided to ask you about something I have hidden in my heart for some time ...”

Ye Xuan was getting emotional. The fireworks he had prepared had triggered a bigger surge of emotion in her than he had expected. He only wanted to make her feel touched, and he never imagined it would backfire.

“You’re very nervous.” Ye Xuan stood up in the middle of the rooftop pavilion, so Su Mo had no choice but to also stand up in exasperation. He was so close to success, but Ye Xuan had reacted in an unexpected way. It looked like he would have to continue enduring this for some time.

“No, I’m not. Am I?” Su Mo could not meet her piercing gaze. The beautiful sight of this woman bathed in moonlight made him feel ashamed of himself.

He had never felt this way in his life.

“I am bringing this up because if I don’t, I’m afraid it will hurt you one day. I’m sorry ...” Ye Xuan shook her head painfully. She looked directly at Su Mo and said, “Since the beginning, I have always liked a pure type of love. I like when a person is loyal and only good to me. I just want a simple love like this for the rest of my life. A long, long time ago, you were willing to do anything stupid for me; you were even willing to give up your life for my sake. At the time, I liked you so much too ... I thought we would definitely have a wonderful future together ...”

When she brought up this matter, tears sparkled in her eyes. Su Mo’s heart clenched. He felt like he had nowhere to hide in front of her, and that his secrets were all exposed.

“What are you saying?” He smiled awkwardly.

“I’m saying ... After that, you became a Su Mo that is different from the one I knew. I discovered the scent of another woman on you. Then, all sorts of women. You were hiding an increasing number of things from me, and over time, I could not understand you anymore. I had no choice but to treat you cautiously. Even today, you have the scent of that young girl, Su Xue, on you. Su Mo, do you know the reason why I haven’t allowed you to touch me after all these years? It is because of your oversight. I am stronger than you are; I can sense many things you don’t know I can.”

The consecutive accusations stunned Su Mo.

His world was turned upside down, and he stood there frozen.

He had often asked himself these things. He would ask why he was unable to obtain this woman even though he had given her so much. Sometimes, he would feel frustrated and think that Ye Xuan was a haughty woman who thought highly of herself. In reality, it was because she saw that he was no longer who he used to be.

Ye Xuan bit her lips and said sorrowfully, “That is why we have not had a happy ending yet, even today.”

Su Mo took two steps back. He did not know what to say right now. His mind was a mess. His expression turned more and more vicious, then he looked up and asked, “All you know how to do is blame everything on me. If it was not for you, would I have changed? I sacrificed so much for you, but you still refused to accept me; I felt defeated and could not control my body. If it was not for you, would that have happened? Also, so what if there is the scent of another woman on me? I am a normal man; I need an outlet. You’re the one who changed me ...”

This matter had triggered frustrations in the depths of his heart, making him forget about the National Beauty Pill.

Ye Xuan felt resigned and said, “But didn’t I explain it clearly to you years ago? You’re just one step behind me in cultivation. If you catch up, my family will be able to recognize you, and we can work together to fend them off if needed. Why haven’t you been able to close this gap even after centuries? Don’t put the blame on someone else; whether you can control yourself or not—that’s your problem.”