When they fell onto the ground, Jun Xiqing was still in Dongfang Yu's arms as he told her—-Baby, I'm sorry.

Sorry, that he wasn't able to take her away.

They were only one step away.

They were so close.

Jun Xiqing started crying, her tears trickling down her cheeks unstoppably, blurring her vision.

She shook her head violently. "No… Brother, don't say sorry… You are the best in my eyes…"

Dongfang Yu collapsed onto the ground and his chest wouldn't stop bleeding, forming a bloody puddle that resembled a seductive rose. His gaze riveted from Jun Xiqing's face to the star-filled skies, letting out a sigh…

"Brother, let's leave this place now… Qingqing will take you away from this place… Let's go back to Jiu You, we've left our home for many years, let's go home now, let's go back to our home…"

Jun Xiqing stretched her arms out to hold Dongfang Yu, but her hands were both stained with blood. It was her brother's blood. It felt burning hot, making her feel painful everywhere.

Indescribable pain.

She wanted to take her brother away from this place.

The outside world was too scary.

She was afraid of it.

It was terrifying to her, and she was frightened.

Jun Xiqing held Dongfang Yu in her arms, using all of her might to do so when a large hand appeared, grasping her arm. "Stop it, it's all pointless."

Dongfang Yu slid out of her arms, collapsing onto the bloody ground again. Jun Xiqing slowly lifted her eyes, looking at the man in front of her with teary eyes.

Lu Yeming had walked over, standing in front of her with his usual dignified countenance. He just stood there, giving her a somewhat condescending look, it was as though he was telling her that… she could never escape from him.

As the seconds passed, Jun Xiqing gradually stood up, lifting her hand and she gave him a slap on the face.

Lu Yeming didn't dodge, he just let her slap him.

Jun Xiqing got closer, pummeling him forcefully, kicking him, biting him as she hissed, "Lu Yeming, why did you have to kill my elder brother? We just acknowledged each other not long ago, I just found my elder brother, why did you have to do this?!

"Why did I have to meet you, you're the devil! I hate you, I really hate you so much, I will never forgive you this lifetime!"

Lu Yeming stood there without moving an inch, just letting her vent all of her frustrations on him, letting her hit him and scold him however much she wanted.

He remained expressionless, merely responding, "If I don't kill him, he'll eventually kill me next time."

Holding her tear-filled face, he continued, "If I die, will you cry this badly for me? Will you be this crazy for me? This is how the world works, only those who are powerful can survive. I don't ever want you to go back to Jiu You with your brother and lay in another man's arms, while I'm dead and lying in a coffin."

Hearing his words, Jun Xiqing suddenly let out a derisive, mocking laugh while she cried. "Lu Yeming, you f*cking a**hole, don't you think you're ridiculous? You're f*cking ridiculous!"

Lu Yeming knitted his brows. "Qingqing, don't use vulgarities. I don't like it when you talk like that."

"Scram!"

Jun Xiqing pushed him away forcibly, shouting out every word clearly, "My brother would never have killed you! My brother is different from you, he knows that I love you!"

With that, Jun Xiqing used all of her strength to shout that out. She glared at him with immense hatred. Why? Why had she fallen in love with this devil? If only she hadn't met this jerk!

Lu Yeming looked at her, his brows tightly knitted.

He stretched his legs, slowly approaching her. "Qingqing…"

"Don't come over! Don't you f*cking dare!"

Jun Xiqing picked up a gun on the ground, aiming the barrel at Lu Yeming's chest.

"Miss Jun!"

Fan Men exclaimed in shock.

Lu Yeming suddenly lifted his hand. "Stay where you are."

Fan Men stopped moving and the other guards also didn't dare to move, caught in a stalemate.

It was dead silence.

Lu Yeming looked at Jun Xiqing while she aimed the gun barrel at him, his eyes dark and dangerous. "Qingqing, are you really thinking about shooting me?"

Hot tears trickled down Jun Xiqing's face as she looked at him. "You killed my elder brother, I'm going to make you pay the price!"

Lu Yeming walked over, approaching her while he jabbed at his chest with a finger, revealing a sardonic smile. "Qingqing, you're not aiming right. My heart is here, look, shoot me right here."

How dare he behave this way even now?

Jun Xiqing tightened her grip over the gun. "Lu Yeming, do you really think that I don't dare to fire the shot?"

Lu Yeming stretched his arm out, grabbing the gun in her hand and he pointed it at his chest. "Qingqing, shoot now. Shoot me right here, don't make me despise you."

Tearstained eyes met with his almond-shaped ones and she shook her head. "Lu Yeming, stop taking advantage of my love for you. I won't let you take advantage of me anymore in the future, since I will never give you the chance to do so. I don't love you anymore. It's over."

Jun Xiqing closed her eyes and just let her tears flow. She pulled the trigger decisively and fired the shot.

"Master!"

Fan Men shouted out loud.

The next moment, Jun Xiqing's lashes quivered and she slowly opened her eyes, looking at the gun in her hands with astonishment.

Lu Yeming stood perfectly fine in front of her.

The gun wasn't loaded with bullets.

She felt as though a palm came from behind, pushing her into an abyss.

He knew that the gun wasn't loaded.

Jun Xiqing looked at the man in front of her with widened eyes.

Their eyes met.

Lu Yeming looked at her without any expression on his face, but somehow, she could sense his disdain for her.

Ha. Jun Xiqing's limbs went chilly and devoid of warmth.

"Jun Xiqing, I really underestimated your prowess."

With a wave of an arm, he flung the gun in her hands onto the ground. Then he turned around, not even bothering to give her another glance and he ordered, "Take her away and lock her up. Only release her when she learns to be good."

"Yes, Your Majesty."

Fan Men stepped forward, while at the same time,

Jun Xiqing took two steps back. "Don't come over!"

"Miss Jun!"

Lu Yeming turned around, looking at her. His voice was cold and distant, sounding somewhat irritated. "Jun Xiqing, do you even know what you are doing? Isn't it enough already?"

Jun Xiqing pressed a golden hairpin against her neck, taking a few steps back again as she laughed. "Lu Yeming, why do I have to be locked up by you? Are you planning to make me a tool, simply there for you to relieve your desires and give birth to your children for you? Who do you think I am?"