After the fat man's reminder, Ye Tiancheng's heart gradually calmed down. He had been so anxious that he wanted to smash the steering wheel, but now he suddenly realized that being anxious was useless. He had to calm himself down to stabilize his mind and do everything he wanted to do.
"Alright, you're right. We shouldn't air our dirty laundry. No matter what happens later, bring Xue'er home first. We'll resolve any issues behind closed doors. I won't let anyone laugh at my disciple."
Actually, the fat man also had a bad feeling. After all, Lin Xue was a person of deep emotions, but she usually had a cold demeanor that masked it well, making it hard to tell.
But now it was different. Lin Xue was now empowered by the curse, and many things had become particularly uncontrollable. The fat man couldn't say for sure now. The only thing he could do was to cooperate with Ye Tiancheng as much as possible and not make everything too ugly.
The fat man didn't say much but exchanged a knowing glance with Ye Tiancheng and nodded. Many things between brothers didn't need to be explicitly stated. It was better not to dwell on that bad premonition, as speaking it would only make everyone feel more agitated.
Soon, guided by the phoenix, they arrived at a shopping mall in the city center. Although this city wasn't very prosperous, the city center represented a vital area, so it was naturally crowded and lively.
The vendors were shouting enthusiastically, and the pedestrians were a surging crowd, creating a sense of being packed like sardines. Normally, this felt vibrant, but Ye Tiancheng was anxious to find Lin Xue quickly. The crowd was of no benefit to him; it only intensified his frustration. He wished these people would disappear immediately. He didn't want to see so many people, and their chatter sounded like boiling water, making him unbearably noisy.
"Brother Ye, the phoenix's phantom stopped at this shopping mall. I estimate the person is inside."
Ye Tiancheng felt a strong presence of dark energy, so it must be here. What was infuriating was that things were usually fine, and Ouyang Xu Nuo didn't always bother him. But recently, even though the main body didn't appear, the dark energy seemed to follow him everywhere. Ye Tiancheng could feel that scoundrel Ouyang Xu Nuo was causing trouble behind the scenes. The more he thought about it, the angrier he became.
The phoenix had stopped at this high-end shopping mall, so the person was definitely here. Ye Tiancheng had been more cautious in his actions over the years, but he didn't use his true energy to scout ahead because he simply lacked the patience. Ye Tiancheng wanted to solve the problem directly; his patience had been exhausted to its limit.
After Ye Tiancheng entered the mall, he quickly noticed that the crowd was moving in one direction. He had a bad feeling in his heart. Since Li Xue was around here, this commotion was likely caused by Lin Xue. After all, a girl like Lin Xue couldn't be lost in a crowd anywhere; she would always attract attention.
Although Lin Xue's attire was a bit unusual, people nowadays liked to wear ancient costumes, so no one found it strange. Seeing Lin Xue's ethereal presence, people would usually think she was a young girl playing dress-up or doing cosplay. Her unique temperament didn't make people keep their distance; instead, when she was with Ye Tiancheng, other men would often ask if Ye Tiancheng was her boyfriend. If not, they would ask for her WeChat, hoping to develop something later. Ye Tiancheng found these situations quite troublesome.
"It seems someone is about to jump off the building because their boyfriend dumped them and they don't want to live anymore. They chased him here only to find he already has a new girlfriend, so they're making a scene and threatening to jump. Young girls these days really don't care. They're willing to die for a man, without even thinking about their parents. Their parents brought them into this world and raised them, yet they're willing to give up their lives for someone else. I really don't pity girls like that. If they want to die, let them die."
Hearing the murmurs, Ye Tiancheng found the voice of this particularly vicious gossip particularly jarring.
Ye Tiancheng was a gentleman, after all. He had gone to college and received a good education, and he knew he had to respect women. But he really couldn't stand it anymore; this woman's words were too harsh. Ye Tiancheng sent a surge of true energy, and the woman found herself with her mouth open but unable to make a sound, looking very strange.
The woman next to the gossiper was also startled and quickly took the gossiper to see a doctor. After all, suddenly being unable to make any sound must mean her vocal cords had a problem. Anyone would be a bit panicked in such a situation and would immediately rush to the hospital for medical help, as only doctors could solve such problems. Ordinary people couldn't explain it.
However, after dealing with one gossiper, there were more gossips.
"The person is on the rooftop of the mall. What a tragedy. She looks so beautiful, with a bright future ahead of her. If she wanted a man, it wouldn't be difficult. Why does she have to hang herself on a crooked tree? I don't know what's so good about that man, and he seems quite heartless. He said he would never get back with his ex-girlfriend, even if she died. A good horse doesn't turn back to eat grass. These scumbags nowadays, when they were together, everything was fine. But after breaking up, they show no mercy, not even caring about their ex-girlfriend's life. Tsk, tsk, it's truly disheartening."
Ye Tiancheng felt as if needles were pricking his back as he listened. He quickly pushed through the crowd and headed towards the scene. He soon reached the rooftop of the six-story mall. This floor was a normal floor for a mall, not too high, but for an ordinary person to jump from the sixth floor would surely result in death. Even if they didn't die, they would be crippled. Ye Tiancheng dared not gamble like this. If even a single strand of Li Xue's hair was harmed, it would tug at his heart, let alone her jumping from the sixth floor.
As soon as he reached the rooftop, Ye Tiancheng saw Lin Xue's back. Lin Xue was standing at the edge of the building. She was wearing a bright red dress. She, who always preferred simplicity, was dressed so vibrantly today, which felt particularly eerie. The more she was like this, the more it showed her determination. Could a person truly be so consumed by love that they disregarded their own life?
Ye Tiancheng couldn't understand. He had never felt this way. Even though he had experienced relationships that were so tumultuous they tore his heart apart.
Now his daughter was not by his side, and the woman he thought he would spend his life with was abroad. Yet, Ye Tiancheng had never considered suicide. Lin Xue, however, had walked down this path because of the curse, which was heartbreaking.
"Do you really have the heart to watch me die?"
Ye Tiancheng had arrived, but Lin Xue hadn't noticed the arrival of her respected master. Her eyes were filled with the man named Ouyang. This man named Ouyang was now accompanied by a very alluring woman, with a curvaceous figure and an aura of a vixen that made her seem unapproachable. She was the kind of woman that other women disliked, but possessed a fatal attraction for men, making it impossible for any man to look away from her seductive figure.
"I say, sister, what era is this? Falling in love nowadays is like eating fast food. You're with one person today and can be in someone else's bed tomorrow. I advise you to be more open-minded. This Ouyang has a wife, and I'm just playing around with him temporarily. You don't need to be so serious that you have to jump off a building. It's very disappointing."
This woman named Chen Jiaojiao was no ordinary person. She had dated so many boyfriends that she couldn't count them on her fingers and toes. She changed them every few days. Most importantly, it had to be profitable. As long as there was money, she wouldn't refuse anyone, let alone someone like Ouyang who looked decent. Even an old man, Chen Jiaojiao would accept him. As long as there was money, it was fine.
"You don't understand. I don't know why you're snatching someone else's love, but I can't forget Ouyang. I want to be with Ouyang forever."
The woman laughed wildly, her body shaking as if she couldn't stand steady. She covered her mouth and laughed for a long time, then glanced at Lin Xue with a mocking tone.
"Honestly, a woman who is so serious like you is really a burden to men. I don't know why Ouyang is so unlucky to be stuck with you, like a piece of dog skin plaster that he can't shake off now. How can you, a woman, have no self-worth, clinging to someone and refusing to let go? You make yourself seem so cheap."
Ye Tiancheng really couldn't stand this woman named Chen Jiaojiao speaking to his disciple like that, so he unleashed a surge of righteous energy. The woman named Chen Jiaojiao immediately knelt on the ground. Her newly bought boots, worth thousands of yuan, were scraped against the ground. What Chen Jiaojiao was most worried about wasn't her body, but her new boots. She was heartbroken.
"Xue'er, come here. Come to your master. I'm here. Don't be afraid of anyone bullying you."
Ye Tiancheng completely ignored the other trash, who were merely a pair of scoundrels he couldn't even bother to look at. His eyes were entirely on Lin Xue. He extended his hand, hoping Lin Xue would walk towards him and hold his hand tightly, protecting her from any harm.
"Mr. Ye, you can't blame me. I really didn't expect Lin Xue to be like this. Originally, Jiaojiao and I were shopping here. I don't know which damned soul leaked the news, and Lin Xue suddenly showed up. I'm really troubled. I never thought things would escalate to this point. I'm sorry, please let me go."
He had tasted Ye Tiancheng's power before and was no match for him. How could an ordinary person be a match for a cultivation master? So, Ouyang's only thought now was to save his own life.
Ye Tiancheng could already feel the strong dark energy surrounding him. He unleashed a stream of true energy to envelop Ouyang, controlling him. In fact, Ouyang was no longer an ordinary person; he contained immense dark energy within his body. Who knew if he would lash out at any moment.
"Master, I don't like to beg you for anything, but I hope you won't hurt Ouyang. I really can't leave him. Please help me find a way. I want to continue being with Ouyang. I don't want him to have any more involvement with this woman named Chen Jiaojiao."
"Xue'er, wake up. There's no need to continue entangled with this man. All the past between you should be over. Ouyang has started a new relationship. Even if you don't start a new relationship, you must learn to let go."