Chu Ge watched Zhang Qiren curl into himself, his feelings complicated. He clearly found what Zhang Qiren had done deeply repugnant, yet seeing him like this, he could not bring himself to curse him.
He had known Zhang Qiren liked Moon Shadow, but had never imagined he liked her this much. Earlier, he had stubbornly insisted it was only lust.
Those two had never even spoken. A feeling had simply welled up, and he had fallen for her just like that... All one could say was that love made no sense.
Or perhaps Zhang Qiren was simply stubborn, and once he set his mind on something, it was hard to change.
But this ill-fated entanglement still made him sigh. The very first time Zhang Qiren did something wicked, he had destroyed his own love with his own hands. With how much Moon Shadow hated him now, she would make him suffer in the future. This was probably a rift that could never be healed.
Was all one could say that it did not pay to do evil?
Chu Ge suddenly thought of his book.
What Qiu Wuji and the others faced was the inscrutable will of heaven.
A long, long time passed before Zhang Qiren spoke in a barely audible voice. "Thanks, Brother Chu. Thank goodness you saved her."
Chu Ge shook his head. "It's no use. There's no chance for you two anymore. Even if you turn over a new leaf and play the hero rescuing the damsel later, it won't help. When Moon Shadow was in despair in that ring, you didn't give her a chance."
"Stop scolding me... I know it's no use... I'm just thanking you for keeping her alive. As for me..." Bracing himself against the utility pole, Zhang Qiren slowly stood back up. "I'm