"Get lost!"
Although Xun'er stood before him, completely exposed and incredibly alluring, Gu Fei still managed to suppress the primal urges within his body.
Without hesitation, he lifted his hand and harshly slapped away Xun'er's delicate hand.
*Smack!*
The sound echoed as Gu Fei's hand met Xun'er's wrist, pushing it away with a crisp slap.
Xun'er looked at her slightly reddened wrist, her eyes filled with endless grievance.
Tears welled up in her eyes, and she couldn't hold them back; they instantly flooded her vision.
She felt as though Gu Fei hadn't just slapped her hand but had shattered her heart into tiny pieces. The pain was so real, so piercing.
Gasping for breath, Xun'er placed her hand over her heart, breathing heavily.
Xun'er experiences extreme emotional pain, emotion value +200
Gu Fei looked coldly at the sobbing Xun'er, his gaze devoid of any emotion, like he was staring at a lifeless statue.
Xun'er, despite her current state of complete undress, was just like a statue to Gu Fei- an object that held no allure, for he harbored a deep aversion towards her.
Soon, Xun'er stopped crying. She lifted her head to look at Gu Fei, her tears forced back, and her bloodshot eyes revealed a maddening frenzy.
"Gu Fei, do you really hate me that much? How could you change so much in less than a year?"
"The old you cared for me in every possible way, always taking the initiative, never letting me suffer the slightest grievance. But now, look at you!"
"I'm already standing before you, stripped bare, degrading myself like this. What more do you want from me?"
Xun'er screamed, her voice hoarse. She had thrown herself at him, but even that was met with cold rejection!
The stark contrast from the past was suffocating, making her feel as though she was plunging into an endless abyss of despair.
Watching Xun'er scream, Gu Fei's eyes showed no pity. His voice was as cold as ever: "You said it yourself- that was in the past. I'm not that foolish anymore."
"And you ask why I've changed so much? Did you expect me to remain trapped in your so-called 'marital' prison forever?"
"We had the title of husband and wife, but did we ever truly live as such?"
"And now, you think we can finally consummate our marriage?"
Xun'er continued to scream.
"Now you realize it. But where were you before?"
"When I was wholeheartedly devoted to you, eager to give you everything good, what were you doing?"
"When I was repeatedly disappointed and lonely because of your indifference, what were you doing?"
"When I couldn't wait to have you, what were you doing? How did you repay my affection?"
"You devoted all your attention to another man..."
"A woman who is unfaithful in marriage is someone I can never accept!"
Gu Fei's resolve was unshakable. He didn't spare Xun'er even the slightest bit of face.
Xun'er felt as if she wasn't just naked in front of Gu Fei; she felt as though she had been stripped of her skin.
That skin was trampled under Gu Fei's feet, covered in dust, scarred and battered- a skin named dignity.
...
"I told you, I've never wronged you! If you don't believe me, I can prove my innocence right now!"
"If you take me, you'll see!"
Xun'er straightened her posture, making her figure even more perfect. There was a sickly determination in her voice.
She wanted to prove her innocence.
And the best way to do that was to give herself to Gu Fei.
Once he took her, and saw the evidence of her virginity, he would know she was innocent.
That she had never been with any other man.
But Xun'er didn't understand that physical unfaithfulness and emotional unfaithfulness were the same...
Even after saying all this, Gu Fei remained indifferent. In fact, his gaze grew even more disdainful.
"Today, if any beautiful woman came to me, stripped naked, I might consider it. But you, Gu Xun'er, are out of the question..." (TL/n: Ooh foreshadowing hehe)
Gu Fei rejected her again.
"I deeply regret what happened before, especially after our divorce. I was wrong, I can change. Why can't you just forgive me?"
Xun'er felt deeply aggrieved.
"You regret it?"
Gu Fei chuckled coldly at her words.
"After our divorce, do you think I don't know what you've been up to?"
"Don't tell me that trip to the North-Western region was to follow me, and not to meet your beloved Xiao Yan?"
"Can you really say that Xiao Yan isn't in your heart anymore?"
"You keep yearning for Xiao Yan, yet here you are, throwing yourself at me, talking about regret and change?!"
"If this is your idea of repentance, then it's the biggest joke in the Gu Clan's history!"
Gu Fei questioned her relentlessly, his gaze cold.
Xun'er was silent for a moment, unable to find the words to respond.
She wanted to say more, but deep down, she knew she was at fault.
"Where are they? Don't test my patience."
Gu Fei's tone grew even colder. He was worried about Xiao Yi Xian and the others.
Seeing Xun'er's crazed, sickly state, he feared that she might have harmed Xiao Yi Xian and the others in a fit of rage.
He swore that if anything happened to Xiao Yi Xian and the others because of Xun'er, he would make her pay, no matter the cost, even if it meant standing against the clan leader!
"Don't worry…"
"I haven't harmed them. I had someone invite them to a banquet. Since you weren't there, they should be back soon!"
Xun'er said softly. She knew that her hesitant answers had already sealed the fate of her relationship with Gu Fei today—there was no saving it.
If she really harmed Xiao Yi Xian and the others, it would only make Gu Fei hate her even more.
"Gu Fei, I will win back your love…"
"Before I do, I will work hard to change…"
Xun'er bent down, hastily picking up her scattered clothes from the ground. She quickly dressed and walked out of the bamboo house, then descended the mountain with a heart full of despair, only to meet Huo Zhi halfway down.
Huo Zhi was making her way up the mountain, clearly intending to see Gu Fei.
"Why is she coming down from here?"
At the entrance to the mountain path, Huo Zhi noticed Xun'er, a look of surprise crossing her face.
She had just inquired about Gu Fei's residence and had come to visit, only to see Xun'er leaving.
Moreover, Xun'er looked dazed, and her clothes were somewhat disheveled, which made Huo Zhi suspicious.
Various thoughts crossed Huo Zhi's mind, but none seemed to make sense. She decided to ask directly.
"What are you doing here?"
Huo Zhi blocked Xun'er's path and asked directly.
Seeing Huo Zhi, Xun'er knew that she had come to build a relationship with Gu Fei, which immediately made her uncomfortable.
Having just left in defeat, she couldn't let another woman have her way.
"I'm his ex-wife. I've been here countless times. What's so strange about that?"
Xun'er adjusted her emotions, her words sharp and confrontational.