I said no more, left the room and started walking back in the direction I had come.
Walked back through the corridor, and it took no more than a few minutes to reach the corner.
When I looked around, I saw that Huayan was standing in the center of the hall.
Thirty or so people, their eyes all fell on Huayan, none of them noticed that I had returned.
In front of Huayan stood a man and a woman, both around fifty years old.
Based on the similarities in appearance, they should be Huayan's parents.
Huayan's back was turned to me, and I couldn't see her facial expression, but I could see that the expressions on her parents' faces were terrible.
There was a strong sense of dissatisfaction in their eyes, mixed with waves of disappointment.
"XiaoYing, dad doesn't want to say it again."
"We don't like, don't support, and don't understand you for choosing Luo Xian Sheng."
"You rashly exposed your own secret in front of him and brought him back, which is even more foolish than what your elder sister did!" The middle-aged man spoke with a cold tone.
The woman by the side also spoke with a kind heart, saying, "Although Huayan's family cannot be ranked among the top nine families of the world, they are still a family of divination in the minor ranks. Young people who possess all nine branches of divination are not rare at all."
"How long have you been away from home? Originally, you were going to investigate your sister's matter, but now you're the same as her, mesmerized by someone."
"In the words of those who have been through more, you need to have a warm heart but a cool head. Moreover, what the young people in the clan said about your sister—was she not clear-headed, was it... lovebrain?"
"You and your sister are almost identical."
"In any case, if you send that Luo Xian Shen away, Mom and Dad won't blame you for much."
After the woman finished speaking, everyone else in the room opened their mouths.
They spoke of it as a condemnation, but in fact, they were all standing on the moral high ground to criticize Huayan.
For a moment, the chatter turned into a cacophony, filled with noise and commotion.
Huayan's hands were tightly clenched into fists, and her body was slightly trembling.
Suddenly, I felt my heart settle and feel grounded.
The Huayan family's attitude towards me seems cold and inhumane.
In fact, this is the truth.
Although the Huayan family claims to be a minor sect, in reality, divination is one level higher than the lower nine streams.
The judgment that came from Huayan's mother's mouth, though a bit jarring for her, was also very accurate.
Because, when I first returned to the village, there were many places where my behavior seemed abnormal.
But all of this was overlooked by Huayan.
This overlooking is due to Huayan's affection and emotional attachment to me, which directly overshadowed any potential resentment she might have had for me.
Looking back at the events between her sister and Sun Zhuo.
Sun Zhuo must have also done something that made her sister uncomfortable.
For instance, Sun Dahai said that Huayan's sister was not worthy of Sun Zhuo.
Although the two events cannot be compared, it is because I am not Sun Zhuo.
In fact, the nature of the events is very similar.
Both Huayan and her sister overlooked the problem at hand due to their own emotions.
What about my emotions towards Huayan?
I questioned myself internally.
I felt empty and ungrounded.
Actually, there is one most important reason.
It is my insufficient liking for Huayan.
More importantly, it is because of what Huayan has done that I feel grateful and moved.
I am like a floating moss or a withered tree, adrift and without a place to anchor.
For a moment, Huayan gave me a kind of care that no one else had given.
I haven't promised anything to Huayan.
At most, I would not refuse.
Huayan, too, overlooked this because of her own emotions!
After thinking about all these things, my head feels much clearer, and I have a sense of relief and liberation.
Taking a deep breath, I stepped out of the corner and headed straight to the hall.
The discussions, arguments, and accusations towards Huayan suddenly stopped.
A lot of gazes soon fell on me.
A thick sense of animosity, frostiness, and even a wave of murderous intent emerged without any disguise!
Particularly, the middle-aged women looked at me with eyes that seemed to want to eat someone.
At that moment, Huayan's trembling body suddenly paused, and she fiercely turned her head back.
On her fair and pure cheeks, her eyes were slightly red.
A series of panic appeared in her eyes.
"How did you come here…"
"I was still talking to Mom and Dad about you..."
"You should go back and rest first."
Huayan seemed helpless and immediately wanted to approach me.
At this moment, two people walked out from each side, blocking Huayan directly.
Just as I had stepped over the threshold of the hall, two people walked up to me and blocked me, preventing me from going any further inside.
Following that, two more people stepped out of the doorway, subtly pinning me in the middle.
Their eyes were even colder, and there was an aura of readiness to fight at the slightest provocation.
"I've heard it all."
I was neither tense nor uncomfortable, my tone and demeanor were calm, and a smile was still on my face.
"I'll just say a few words and then leave."
"You just returned home, and there's no need for you to cause discord among your family members because of me as an outsider."
"It's not worth it."
Three sentences spoken.
The faces of the middle-aged women had slightly improved.
The four people surrounding me were no longer as tense, slightly loosening their grip.
As for the rest, they clearly thought I was sensible, with a sense of condescending disdain.
Huayan's expression changed, and her face turned extremely pale.
"It's a misunderstanding, I haven't explained things clearly to Mom and Dad…"
"Hush," I whispered, raising my finger to hush her.
At this moment, Lao Gong suddenly emerged from my waistband.
His face was full of sorrow, and he looked at Huayan, sniffling.
"Little miss, you're making a big deal out of nothing."
The gazes of everyone in the room almost simultaneously fell on Lao Gong's head, making them seem even more cautious.
I maintained a calm expression, directing my gaze towards the middle-aged couple.
"You are right."
"People, the heart should be hot, but the mind should be cold."
"At that moment, my heart was hot, and my mind was hot too. I shouldn't have come here with Huayan, as it was too reckless and broke the rules of the esteemed Huayan family. It also affected Huayan."
This speech of mine made their expressions soften further.
Huayan's father nodded slightly and said, "Since you understand and know that you need to leave, it doesn't count as much of a problem."
"You were indeed rash, but considering your young age, you have also ensured Huayan's safe return, which can be seen as offsetting your shortcomings."
"Combining all nine streams of divination into a yin-fate is one of the more severe types of yin-fates. In itself, neither you nor Huayan are suited for it, as our fates are incompatible."
"People, the most valuable thing about humans is being able to understand situations."
"As for Huayan mentioning that you have a grudge with the Sun family, the Huayan family will deal with Sun Zhuo while also taking care of your grievances, so there's no need for you to cooperate with us."
I bowed slightly and said in a low voice, "Two matters, two approaches. The Huayan family will handle the Huayan family's affairs, and I will deal with my own. There's no need to mix them up or take revenge for me."
Looking up again, my gaze towards Huayan carried a hint of remorse.
But Huayan's face had turned pale to the extreme.
Her eyes were filled with extreme regret, as if she had botched something.
The faint sense of remorse in my heart only grew stronger.
"I'm sorry," my tone was particularly complicated.
"I..."
Just one word, Huayan was sobbing uncontrollably, tears streaming down her eyes.
"The last time, you asked me if I would ever deceive you."
I shook my head, and sighed softly, "I didn't recognize myself and caused a misunderstanding that led you to have one too. Perhaps, in a way, that can be considered deception."
"Making mistakes and going along with them is the most irresponsible approach, and I cannot do that."
"You need not blame yourself."
After speaking, I turned around and stepped out through the hall's doorway.
The two people behind me opened the way for me.
"Luo Xian Shen!" Huayan's voice was full of sobs, with intense trembling and confusion.
