The Divine Doctor And A Common Farmer-Chapter 1578 - 1665: Darkening

"Young master?" Ah Lian gazed at Qinghe with deep concern.

She was also surprised, not expecting that the woman was in fact Marshal Baowei of years past.

Thinking back, the young master had suffered a great loss of love due to a wrong decision, and recently, upon meeting her again, he didn’t even recognize her...

At this moment, Ah Lian even felt a pang of sympathy for Qinghe.

With his back to Ah Lian, Qinghe looked down at the hazy silhouette of the city ahead. The evening fog had already begun to descend. Qinghe sighed lightly and slowly asked, "...Tell me, how is it that in just a few short years, all has changed so dramatically?" These words seemed to be more of a question to himself than to Ah Lian.

Once, it might not have been true love, but the flirtations turned into deep longing, and now he had no right to remain beside the one he loved, even if he was unwilling, he could only watch her leave with another man.

Qinghe’s voice was unusually hoarse.

"It seems we are always missing each other."

In the past, he had taken the initiative in their relationship but withdrew irresponsibly when she fell for him. There were reasons back then, but hurting her was a fact, an inexcusable one. Her resentment and hatred were justified. Yet, fate had circled back, bringing her back into his life, and he failed to seize the opportunity.

If only he had known when he ordered her capture that she was the one he had been searching for all these years, he thought... things would not have turned out this way.

Even if it meant living secluded in the mountains, or never appearing to the world again, by any means necessary, plotting or otherwise, he would have kept her by his side. Even if she hated him, he would have stayed by her side until the end of his days.

But still, he made the wrong choice.

This hatred deepened.

Qinghe let out a low, gravelly laugh, "Even though we have missed each other many times, I do not believe in destiny, I do not believe in this fate!"

Behind him, Ah Lian’s heart suddenly quivered. She dared not look at Qinghe, feeling that at this moment, this version of Qinghe was somewhat terrifying.

Yet, as Qinghe stood with his back to Ah Lian, there seemed to be a dark, gloomy aura emanating from his eyes.

In this life, he had committed many wrongs. He was never one to see things in stark black and white. He could save someone out of a moment of kindness, yet also turn violently against the very people he saved, pushing them into the flames. Since she hated him, let her hate him then.

He no longer demanded anything else.

No matter what.

He did not wish to see her happy with those other men, for once he looked at them, there was no place for himself in their gaze.

It would cause him pain.

If his heart was ruthlessly torn apart today by her, let it break even more! What is there to fear?

The injuries and pain are proof of having lived, and at this moment, he had only one thought.

To have her, keep her by his side! Let her only have eyes for him, only hear him, see him, feel him!

Qinghe slowly withdrew his gaze, no longer looking at Nanling City.

Instead, he took out the Four Treasures of the Study and began writing a letter.

Ah Lian’s pupils contracted.

"Young master??"

Qinghe’s expression was calm, "Have someone send this letter and inform them I am waiting for his reply."

Ah Lian was stunned for a moment, her eyes suddenly reddened, "You know well that this is like negotiating with a tiger..."

Qinghe chuckled leisurely, "What’s the harm in negotiating with a tiger? I, Xiao Qinghe, was born with the guise of a predator. If he is fierce, I will be fiercer than him! Moreover... even if I had not encountered Baobao today, he and I would have inevitably joined forces. After all, our goals... are the same!"