Douluo Continent 5: The Rebirth of Tang San

Chapter 249: I Came Here, Just for You Su Qin’s breathing was noticeably rapid, but the man reached out, took the milk tea she had just brewed, and took a light sip. “It’s a bit less sweet. I remember the milk tea you used to make was sweeter. Is it because I’m missing from your life that it’s lost that sweetness?” His voice remained soft and deep. And at that moment, behind him, a guest had vanished””no one knew when they’d disappeared. “Why are you here?” There was no emotional fluctuation in Su Qin’s voice””only a blank, emotionless tone. “I came here just for you.” The man’s voice was gentle, and even his gaze was so tender it seemed as if it would melt her. “Then you’re too late,” Su Qin said indifferently, a touch of coldness now in her voice. “It’s never too late. I’ll take back everything that belongs to me””including you.” The man sipped his milk tea as he spoke the most domineering words in the gentlest voice. “What am I? A piece of cargo?” Su Qin said indifferently. “No, you’re not. You’re the one I love””the only person I’ve ever loved in my life.” The man said softly. “No, I’m not. The only person you’ve ever truly loved is yourself.” A smile touched the corner of Su Qin’s lips””a smile brimming with sarcasm. The man’s body stiffened slightly, and his expression followed suit, though it didn’t last long; he quickly regained his composure. “Perhaps. Who doesn’t love themselves most? I have to make sure I’m good enough first, so I can be better for you, don’t you think? I may have come a little late, but it’s not too late. Qin’er, you don’t understand. In this world, without enough power, even what you gain will be lost; only power is eternal. Only great power can allow me to protect you better. Wait for me. I’m back. All the reservations I had back then have now vanished into thin air. I now possess enough power to stand by your side and protect you. I will never let you suffer again, and no one will ever be able to stop you from returning to me.” Su Qin said coldly, “What if I’m the one who doesn’t want to?” The man froze for a moment. “No, you wouldn’t refuse. After all, we loved each other so deeply back then. How could you possibly refuse?” Su Qin replied calmly, “I refuse. That’s all there is to it.” “Is it because of him?” A faint mist rose from the milk tea in the man’s hand. Su Qin lifted her chin slightly; even though she was dressed in plain cloth, her aura at that moment was in no way inferior to that of the man in fine attire standing before her. “Do you really think anyone can dictate my will? “I refuse because I stopped loving you long ago. The moment you decided to leave me, my heart grew as strong as it is now. You think you can do as you please, but even if you were to possess my body, it would be nothing more than an empty shell””no longer the person I once was.” The elegance and composure on the man’s face finally vanished. He downed the milk tea in his cup in one gulp; despite his formidable cultivation, his body was now trembling slightly. “No””no, that’s not true. You’ve always loved me. We were so deeply in love back then. We””we”¦” “Mom.” Just then, a sweet voice rang out. Su Qin’s whole body shook violently. He turned to look at Mei Gongzi, who was walking toward them from a short distance away, a look of surprise on his face. “Why are you back? Didn’t I tell you to go back to the academy?” Su Qin snapped angrily. Mei Gongzi said, “The road over there is blocked, so I came back to keep you company.” The man in fine clothes also instinctively turned his gaze toward Mei Gongzi. The moment his eyes met hers, an extremely complex expression flashed across his face. She stepped forward, using her body to shield her daughter. A tremor crept into the man’s voice. “I-Is this your daughter? Is she yours and his”¦?” Mei Gongzi had also sensed that something was off with her mother. In her memory, her mother had never used her powers in front of others, yet here she was”¦ Moreover, she keenly observed that the surroundings seemed to have grown desolate; in the bustling Kerry Plaza, this particular area was the only one devoid of any passersby. There was only that one guest. “Yes.” Su Qin said, pulling Mei Gongzi into her embrace. The man in the fine clothes’ eyes instantly welled up with tears. He muttered to himself, “If”¦ if I hadn’t left back then, our child”¦ would she be this age by now?” “Get out of here!” Su Qin suddenly roared. “You have no right to mention our child in front of me. Get out, and stay far, far away. I never want to see you again.” Mei Gongzi, held in her mother’s arms, was terrified. She had never seen her mother so enraged before””not even when facing that man’s cold indifference. Yet here, in the presence of this man, her mother was consumed by fury. Who was he? The man in fine clothes staggered back two steps. He covered his cheeks with both hands and remained silent for a long time. Su Qin’s chest rose and fell violently, revealing her anything but calm state of mind. Mei Gongzi didn’t dare ask; she could only feel her mother’s body trembling and her intense agitation. After a long while, the man in fine attire slowly lowered his hands and said, somewhat dazed, “I regret it, Qin’er. What good is winning the whole world? Without you, this world has lost its light. But I won’t give up. I will prove my love to you, and I will spend every moment of the future atoning to you.” After saying this, he took two steps back and turned away. In that instant, his posture straightened once more, as if the man who had been tormented by love moments before was not him at all. He strode away, and a speck of purple light drifted out, settling on the table at the milk tea shop. “Mom, who is he?” Mei Gongzi asked softly. Su Qin muttered, “A bastard. Just a bastard.” “Huh?” Mei Gongzi froze; it was the first time she’d ever heard such a word come from her mother’s mouth. “Mom, are you okay? ” She hugged her mother tightly. “Okay, don’t worry. I’ll leave right away.” It wasn’t until her daughter had left that Su Qin returned to the milk tea shop and sat motionless in her chair, her entire being seemingly lost in memories. Even though many years had passed, those scenes from the past still lingered in her mind. He’s here. He’s actually here.