Chapter 50

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In the midst of cherry blossoms dancing in the wind, Misaki opened the old diary and read the words of promise written there.

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Yewei stood at the classroom door, took a deep breath, and firmly gripped the secret letter from his mother.

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Yewei glanced at Qiaoyin'er, who was looking down, and his face remained calm, without a ripple. He didn't hate or resent Qiaoyin'er; he could only say that everyone has their own aspirations. When Qiaoyin'er treated him that way back then, it was her own choice.

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If Qiaoyin'er didn't take that emotion to heart, why should he care?

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What's the point of telling everyone that Qiaoyin'er had humiliated him? Would it make any sense to make Qiaoyin'er apologize? Whether she apologizes or not, it doesn't matter anymore! Once something happens, it can never be undone, just like a broken mirror can never be perfectly mended, no matter how well it is repaired, there will still be cracks...

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Qiaoyin'er was no longer in Yewei's eyes. Let the past be gone with the wind. He didn't want to pursue it, nor did he want to have any connection with Qiaoyin'er anymore.

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Hearing Yewei call "Qiaoyin'er" so coldly, unlike the intimate way he used to, Qiaozhengfeng felt a chill. This marriage, which everyone envied, probably wouldn't happen. If Yewei didn't like Qiaoyin'er, then Yezhengqing would likely follow Yewei's opinion, after all, Yewei's status had changed.

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Yewei's direct refusal made Qiaoyin'er's beautiful eyes flash with disbelief. When had she ever been humiliated like this?

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From childhood, boys had always chased after her, trying their best to please her. She thought that even after what had happened, as long as she nodded, Yewei would still treat her like a princess.

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But Yewei refused!

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Qiaoyin'er suddenly felt a sharp pain in her heart, and her eyes filled with tears without her noticing.

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"Why?" Qiaoyin'er looked up at Yewei and asked loudly, "Is it because of Lin Ziyuan?"

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"Why?" Yewei didn't expect Qiaoyin'er to ask such a question and suddenly found it amusing. He glanced at her and said, "Qiaoyin'er, don't you know the reason? You said we are not from the same world! You said dragons don't live with snakes! You humiliated me in front of all the students at the Qingluan Academy. Have you forgotten all of that? Now that I refuse the marriage, you feel humiliated?"

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"Qiaoyin'er, you are too self-centered! Not everyone in the world revolves around you! Yes, you are pretty, and you have decent talent. Boys will always chase after you, even if you look down on them. But I, Yewei, am not one of them!"

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"Do you think I cared for you so much in the past because I had ulterior motives? Ha, you are wrong! From childhood, I never had any romantic feelings for you. I only treated you like a younger sister. Later, I realized how ridiculous that care was! Since that's the case, why should I, Yewei, linger?"

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"When I was tested to have only a Red-level Sea of Insight, how did you treat me? In your heart, you must have despised and looked down on me, wishing to throw me away like garbage, feeling ashamed to walk with me. Now that I have become Master Yi's personal disciple, you think I am worthy of you, and you can wave your hand, and I will eagerly come to you? You underestimate me, Yewei, too much!"

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"I don't care! What do you have to be proud of, just because you are pretty and have decent talent? In the future, my wife will be a thousand times better than you, and my cultivation will reach a level you can never achieve!"

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Yewei originally didn't want to say much, but since Qiaoyin'er insisted on getting an answer, he decided to clear everything up once and for all, so there would be no more connection between them. He also hoped that Qiaoyin'er would no longer be as materialistic as before!

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Yewei's words were like sharp knives stabbing into Qiaoyin'er's heart, and two streams of tears flowed down her cheeks.

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It turned out that Yewei had always treated her like a younger sister. Logically, even if she was rejected, she should have left with a cold laugh. But why did her heart hurt so much?

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Memories flooded her mind like a tide. In their childhood, they were very close, playing and practicing together. Yewei always shared the best food and toys with her, and she would happily pull on Yewei's sleeve, calling him "Big Brother Yewei."

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Only now did she realize how much she couldn't let go of that emotion.

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She thought that no matter how far she went, as long as she turned back, Yewei would still be waiting for her. But now, when she turned back, she found that Yewei had already moved on, eventually reaching a place she could never touch. She wanted to win him back, to be treated like a princess again, as in the old days.

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"Big Brother Yewei, can you forgive me? It's all my fault, I was wrong!" Qiaoyin'er suddenly felt a lack of dignity, but Yewei's cold expression cut deep into her heart. She suddenly understood how much she had hurt Yewei, how arrogant and capricious she had been, "I will change, no matter what!"

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Seeing Qiaoyin'er's tear-streaked face, Yewei sighed and said, "Qiaoyin'er, are you still so childish? If I hadn't become Master Yi's personal disciple, would you have come to apologize to me so humbly? I have seen through you. You and I are not on the same path. Once something is gone, it can never be recovered."

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Hearing Yewei's words, Qiaoyin'er clutched her own clothes tightly. Indeed, if Yewei hadn't become Master Yi's personal disciple, she would have hurt him even more. She truly regretted neglecting Yewei's feelings and finally understood that those feelings could never be recovered.

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"Sorry, I need to go see Cousin Yezhongtang, I'll take my leave!" Yewei bowed to Qiaozhengfeng without much respect and turned to leave.

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With Yewei's current status, even the head of the Qiao family wouldn't dare to say anything.

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A beam of bright sunlight shone through the door of the distant hall, dispelling the gloom in Yewei's heart. He walked out, knowing that some people would eventually fade away in life, leaving no trace.

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Watching Yewei's gradually distant figure, Qiaoyin'er felt an emptiness in her heart. She understood that some important things in her life were finally lost, and she could no longer recover them.

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After Yewei left, the atmosphere in the hall became somewhat stagnant.

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Qiaozhengfeng felt extremely uncomfortable, not knowing that so much had happened between Qiaoyin'er and Yewei. He picked up his teacup, took a sip, and awkwardly smiled, "Children are just having a tantrum, they will make up soon!"

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Yewei was Master Yi's only personal disciple. If he could be engaged to Qiaoyin'er, the Qiao family would board Master Yi's ship, and even the three major families of Qingyue City wouldn't dare to touch the Qiao family. This was significant for the Qiao family. Originally, Qiaoyin'er and Yewei were so close, and she had the advantage, but she was so foolish.

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Was it just a tantrum? Yezhengqing thought coldly. He originally thought Yewei cared deeply for Qiaoyin'er, which is why he suppressed his dissatisfaction with the Qiao family. But now, why should Yezhengqing give the Qiao family any face?

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"Dragons don't live with snakes, well said!" Yezhengqing said with a hint of indifference.

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Hearing Yezhengqing's words, Qiaozhengfeng felt even more embarrassed, his face turning slightly red.

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Seeing Yewei's somewhat lonely and dejected back as he left, Qiaowan's expression changed slightly. Her gaze toward Qiaoyin'er was no longer as warm, but rather cold. Although she also had the surname Qiao and was a branch of the Qiao family, as Yewei's mother, she naturally stood by Yewei. Since her son was dissatisfied, this marriage was not necessary.

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"Head of the Qiao family, I will take my leave!" Yewei's father, Yeyi, stood up, his attitude cold, and turned to leave.

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After Yewei was tested to have a Red-level Sea of Insight, both Qiaowan and Yeyi were very distressed. They understood the pressure Yewei had endured. Qiaoyin'er's humiliation of Yewei at that time was understandable. They empathized with Yewei's pain.

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Since Yewei refused the marriage, there was no need for them to stay. Little Wei was now Master Yi's personal disciple; would it be hard to find a daughter-in-law?

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The fiery-tempered aunt, Yeqingqing, also stood up, her face grim, and let out a heavy cold snort.

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If a stranger had humiliated Yewei because of his talent, it would be one thing, but Qiaoyin'er was different. Qiaoyin'er had grown up with Yewei, and Yewei had always taken care of her.

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Such a close person saying such heartless words, one could imagine how much pain Yewei had endured.

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Yewei had never told them about those things, choosing to bear them alone. Yeqingqing realized that her concern for Yewei was far from enough.

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The Yewei family members left the hall one after another, indignant.

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"Stupid!" Qiaozhengfeng was so angry that his body trembled. Feeling the cold gazes of the Yewei family, he scolded Qiaoyin'er, "What are you standing there for? Go apologize!"

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"Brother Ye, the child doesn't know any better, don't take it to heart." After scolding Qiaoyin'er, Qiaozhengfeng looked at the somewhat gloomy Yezhengqing, bowed, and said apologetically.

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"Where, where, Brother Qiao is overthinking it. I, Yezhengqing, wouldn't take a child's matter to heart." Yezhengqing waved his hand, speaking politely, but his face remained gloomy, and his tone was cold.

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Thinking about how the Qiao family had cut ties with the Yewei family when they were being suppressed by the Du family, and considering Qiaoyin'er's words, Yezhengqing understood that the Qiao family was too materialistic. Such a family, it was better not to associate with.

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"It's getting late, and I'm getting old, so I'm not feeling well. Ye Hai, see Uncle Qiao out!" Yezhengqing stood up, deliberately yawned, and acted tired, his tone slightly cold.

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"Yes, Father!"

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Ye Hai stood up and said indifferently, "Uncle Qiao, this way, please!"

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Getting late? Feeling tired?

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Qiaozhengfeng's face showed a bitter smile. Yezhengqing was a three-star Condensation Realm expert, full of energy. Was he tired?

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Qiaozhengfeng glared at Qiaoyin'er angrily. The Yewei family was genuinely angry. Not only did they fail to use the Yewei family to climb aboard Master Yi's ship, but they also offended the Yewei family.

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Generations of friendship might be severed. Now, who in Qingyue City wouldn't try to curry favor with the Yewei family? Who wouldn't want to build a good relationship with them? But he had not only failed to advance but also offended the Yewei family. Even if the Yewei family didn't pursue the matter out of past friendship, the Qiao family would become a laughingstock in the entire Qingyue City!

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Yewei was now Master Yi's only personal disciple. Although he was a junior, his status in the Yewei family was no less than Yezhengqing, the head of the family, and perhaps even higher.

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Qiaoyin'er humiliating Yewei was equivalent to humiliating the entire Yewei family!

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This matter probably had no room for reconciliation.

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