Journey of the Fate Destroying Emperor novel Chapter 1580

Chapter 1580: The Gears Are Turning

"I know why you’re here," Lie Peiqi said as he poured the tea. "While I appreciate you trying, you’re actually wasting your time."

"Hong’er doesn’t want to stop you from returning home — she just wants to help you in any way she can," Wang Wei said as he sipped his tea.

"I know full well that if I ask, she will go to the end of the world to help me, but that’s exactly why I don’t want her involved," Lie Peiqi added. "In all my life, I’ve never met someone with such raw talent — well, maybe except for you. Hong’er ’s path will be unlike anything the world has seen, and the last thing I want is for my own cause and effect to affect her."

"Isn’t it too late for that?" Wang Wei asked. "If something happens to you, she’ll never forgive herself, and your cause and effect will still affect her."

"Nothing will happen to me," Lie Peiqi said calmly. "I have delayed so long to return home not only because I’m reluctant to leave her, but also to better prepare for what I am to face upon my return.

"Once that is dealt with, I can’t say for sure whether I will continue my stay in this world, but I will definitely visit her."

"But wouldn’t you want some guarantee? Maybe a higher chance of success? I’m sure you know how capable she is."

"I am aware," Lie Peiqi nodded. "But what I must deal with is deeply personal. And as much as I love her, she is a foreigner, so it’s best she is not involved in any shape or form."

"It seems you’ve decided," Wang Wei sighed. He could see the fervent determination in Lie Peiqi’s eyes, almost like he was a man of faith in a holy mission that he would do anything to succeed.

"I have."

"Well, I tried," Wang Wei sighed deeply.

"And that’s all that matters," Lie Peiqi nodded as he put his tea on the table. "Now, it’s time for me to do my last fatherly duty — so to speak." He calmly looked Wang Wei in the eyes.

"I can tell that you love her — and more importantly, you respect her. You never had any possessiveness toward her as if she were a trophy that made you look better. You never asked her to dim her light so you can shine. On the contrary, you challenge her to be even than she already is."

"She’s my better half, so of course, I want her to shine as brightly as possible," Wang Wei smiled.

Lie Peiqi nodded. "I had my worries because of how strange your situation used to be, but now, I can feel reassured. But I must warn you: I will kill you if you hurt her."

Wang Wei’s lips twitched. Why did the father of his girlfriends like to threaten people? Back on Earth, the father of his girlfriend during University did a similar thing. The strange thing is that the man did show up at his dorm with a knife after they broke up, and Wang Wei had to talk him down.

"I know you have a lot of potential, and you are extremely intelligent and resourceful. But I promise you. Even if one day you become a Grand Dao Saint, I will find a way to kill you if you dare break her heart."

"I will keep those words in mind," Wang Wei nodded. He would never underestimate a man driven by passion and a thirst for vengeance.

"Good," Lie Peiqi nodded. He then slowly stood. "Now that I’m reassured with her in your care, I can leave."

"What? Now?"

"Yes. I feel my will waver with each passing second. It’s time to depart." 𝚏𝕣𝕖𝚎𝚠𝚎𝚋𝚗𝐨𝐯𝕖𝕝.𝕔𝐨𝕞

"Can’t you wait for her to say goodbye?" Wang Wei hurriedly said.

"I can’t bear it," Lie Peiqi shook his head. "Tell her I’m sorry, and when I return, I’ll make it to her." Lie Peiqi did not waste a single minute before entering the River of Time, starting his journey home to fulfil his destiny.

Wang Wei sighed.

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