Perhaps other men, upon separating from their girlfriends and turning their current partners into ex-girlfriends, would feel a sense of reluctance, a sacrifice made for the sake of fulfillment.
However, Ouyang Zhicheng was different. As a distant cousin of Ouyang Xuxu, belonging to the same Ouyang family, he was controlled by Ouyang Xuxu's dark energy. His inherent qualities were not particularly high to begin with.
If Lin Xue hadn't been cursed, she would never have looked twice at such a monstrous figure. This man's character was rather low, his nature unrefined, and he exuded a generally cheap aura.
At this moment, after saying these words, he felt a sense of relief, as if he were fleeing for his life. As long as he wasn't implicated, nothing else mattered. Even if a peerless beauty wept for him, it wouldn't sway Ouyang Zhicheng in the least.
"Don't go! I beg you, don't leave, don't abandon me. We promised to walk this path together. You can't leave me all alone, sob sob sob..."
Seeing Ouyang Zhicheng open the door and leave, all of Lin Xue's defenses collapsed. She immediately sat on the ground and began to cry heartbrokenly. This scene tore Ye Tiancheng apart.
Ye Tiancheng wanted to tell his disciple not to be so distraught, but he didn't know what to say. He could only turn to Liu Lanying for help. Liu Lanying quickly helped Lin Xue up.
Lin Xue showed no resistance at this moment, or rather, she had no emotions left. She was like a puppet doll, manipulated at will. When everyone placed her on the sofa, Lin Xue just lay there. Others tried to comfort her, but she showed no reaction.
"Xue'er, I won't say much more. Since you've separated, then so be it. It's because you were cursed that you can't forget that dead man, but it doesn't matter. Master is by your side. I believe that after a few days, you'll recover and become your old self. I will always be trapped by love."
Ye Tiancheng had made up his mind. No matter how big the matter, he would set it aside. The most important thing now was his disciple. All he could do was stay by her side and ensure no one else harmed her.
Ye Tiancheng said a lot, feeling quite impassioned, yet he received no response. The light in Lin Xue's eyes gradually faded. The moment Ouyang Zhicheng left, she seemed to have died. On the surface, she was still alive, breathing normally, but her heart had completely died.
If the soul left the body, without any thoughts, then it would be a walking corpse. Lin Xue was in such a state at this moment.
"Xue'er, you are Master's most beloved disciple. I truly don't want to see you so distressed. Promise me you'll recover slowly, okay? No matter how long it takes, even a lifetime, Master is willing to take care of you and protect you from any further harm."
No matter how anxious Ye Tiancheng was, it was useless now. Liu Lanying, as a woman, understood this and quickly comforted Ye Tiancheng.
"Brother Ye, don't worry. Setting aside the curse, emotional issues are always complex. She won't recover instantly. You should give Miss Lin Xue some time to adjust. After all, it's a recent breakup, and she's bound to be upset for a while."
Sometimes, when one's heart is troubled, they don't want to hear others speak; they just want to be alone. Sometimes, understanding comes in an instant, but if one can't understand, even a hundred words from others are in vain, not of much use.
"Alright, I'd only heard before that when women break up, they act like they want to die. This is my first time seeing it for real. Since that's the case, I'll leave it to you to resolve this, Liu Lanying. I hope you won't disappoint me this time."
Ye Tiancheng was truly at his wit's end. Otherwise, he wouldn't want to put so much psychological pressure on her. After all, Liu Lanying owed him nothing. There was no need for her to go out of her way for his affairs. But now, he had absolutely no other options, and he had to instill a bit of psychological pressure on her, even though it was unfair to Liu Lanying.
"Don't worry, Brother Ye. Your business is my business. I will absolutely not stand idly by regarding Miss Xue'er's affairs. Please rest assured."
What Ye Tiancheng wanted now was a sense of security, even if it was impossible to achieve. Anyone knew that love couldn't be severed, or at least, it wasn't as easy as people said. But he still needed someone to give him a glimmer of hope. Without any hope, Ye Tiancheng would fall back into that despair.
"I promise, I'll do my best, Brother Ye. I don't have much to do lately, and I don't need to go back to the village to busy myself. I'll do my best to stay by Miss Xue'er's side and help her through this difficult time."
After this ordeal, Ye Tiancheng was also in a state of confusion, unable to determine how long it would take for his beloved disciple to emerge from this shadow.
"Brother Ye, this isn't something that can be rushed. Let's take it slow. We'll all try to stay by Miss Xue'er's side during this time, which will at least bring her some comfort."
Ye Tiancheng wanted to say something, but he opened his mouth and ultimately said nothing, because anything said now would be superfluous. It all depended on whether there would be any further developments. Being anxious was useless; they had to take it slow.
"I suddenly feel a bit tired, so I'm feeling a bit sleepy now. I'll take a nap first. We can discuss other things after I wake up. There's no rush."
Ye Tiancheng's voice was filled with fatigue, and it grew softer and softer.
All the fatigue had accumulated to a certain extent, and he needed to get into bed, feel the softness of the quilt, and sleep well to alleviate some of the discomfort he was feeling.
He hadn't slept well for the past few days. He felt like he would sleep soundly, but he didn't sleep for long, only about an hour, before suddenly waking up.
Then he realized his eyes were hurting badly. It took him a long time to open them; it was truly painful.
"Xue'er!"
He had grown accustomed to it now, instinctively calling out for his disciple Lin Xue whenever something happened, as if treating Lin Xue like a baby, worried she might make a mistake, afraid she might slip up and do something irreversible.
Ye Tiancheng called out twice but received no response. He quickly ran out and found Liu Lanying asleep on the living room coffee table. It wasn't just ordinary sleep; Ye Tiancheng could sense a spiritual energy surrounding Liu Lanying, as if a force was controlling her, preventing her from waking up.
With ordinary means, she couldn't be woken. Ye Tiancheng had to use his internal energy. At this moment, internal energy was the only thing he could use.
Ye Tiancheng sent his internal energy from his fingertips, and quickly resolved the issue. Liu Lanying immediately woke up, with a bewildered expression on her face, completely disoriented.
"How did I suddenly appear here? This is too strange. I feel like something is wrong. I think I suddenly fainted. Something must have gone wrong."
Liu Lanying felt a splitting headache, a very unusual one. It only indicated one thing: someone must have tampered with something, otherwise, she wouldn't be experiencing such a terrifying situation. Something was definitely wrong.
"You were probably knocked out by Lin Xue. Besides Lin Xue, I can't think of anyone else with such ability. There's definitely something wrong. I need to know where Lin Xue is now."
At this moment, Ye Tiancheng could only call for Phoenix. The last time he met Phoenix, there seemed to be a tacit understanding. Once Lin Xue was in trouble, Ye Tiancheng could use his internal energy to find Phoenix, even if it was just a wisp of internal energy, it would definitely make people understand what it meant to have a telepathic connection.
After some time, Phoenix finally flew to Ye Tiancheng. The entire process took less than 10 minutes, which was relatively smooth.
Through Phoenix's guidance, Ye Tiancheng quickly left the house and went to find Lin Xue. Halfway there, Fatty also arrived. Fatty rushed over from his company. For Fatty, anything related to Ye Tiancheng was a major event, and all other matters had to take a backseat, not even ranking. Company matters were relatively less important.
Fatty had already contacted Ye Tiancheng. On the way, he felt like a spy. Finally, he met up with Ye Tiancheng, and the feeling was indescribable, a bit exciting.
"How is it? Brother Ye, do you have any news about Xue'er?"
"Not yet. This damn girl is about to drive me crazy. She knocked out Liu Lanying and then quietly ran off with some wild man. I'm so annoyed right now."
Ye Tiancheng was somewhat agitated. This agitation had been building up for some time, and it was already remarkable that it had only erupted now, which was why he spoke so carelessly.
"Alright, Brother Ye, this disciple is like raising a daughter. Before, Xue'er was clueless about relationships. Now that she's experiencing love, it's like a young lady growing up. She needs a father's care. And you, as her master, are like a father. Give your disciple more patience. Xue'er really was cursed."
Ye Tiancheng knew that Fatty had misunderstood. No matter how angry or upset he was, he would never implicate his beloved disciple. The reason he was so angry was partly due to the scumbag boyfriend, but more importantly, he blamed himself for not being able to protect his most beloved disciple.
"It has nothing to do with Xue'er. No one can blame my disciple now, not even myself. It's my fault for not watching my disciple properly. Xue'er is good. Whether she's cursed or not, she's the best girl in this world."
Fatty could understand Ye Tiancheng's protective feelings. In fact, Fatty could deeply empathize with Ye Tiancheng's anxious state of mind, as he had experienced similar things before. He knew that for someone important, one could not allow anyone to affect that person's position in their heart.
"Alright, Brother Ye, don't worry. With Phoenix leading the way, we should find her soon. Let's bring Xue'er home. No matter what, family matters should not be aired publicly. We should resolve any issues behind closed doors at home."