Chapter 474 - Trash

Ma Ji stood outside the door.

I leaned against the door to calm myself down. I felt a little dizzy.

"She's mine from now on." Ma Ji looked at me.

I didn't care. "She's a muddle-headed person. Why do you want her?"

Ma Ji said plainly, "Recycling, I guess. Nanxing, my entire clan has been wiped out. No matter how much time has passed, I still have a hard time accepting that."

I understood.

"I'm sorry, Ma Ji."I lowered my eyes and apologized sincerely.

Maggie pulled my hand. "It has nothing to do with you. Why should you apologize?"

She pulled me away, but I turned to look at the door. Ma Ji said, "Don't worry, she won't escape." Ma Ji made me feel at ease.

Ma Ji and I walked towards the garden, and I told her what Tong Yan had said. What I told Tong Yan was made up. There was no basis. I only wanted to anger her.

Ma Ji commented, "It is a coincidence, but you are not that wrong. A woman can't cure the curse placed by another woman who had sacrificed her life for it. Tong Hui owes my sister. Other than death, there is no way to undo her spell. He keeps using other women's blood to extend his life, but that will only make his pain worse."

I was silent. This man was connected to me by blood. However, he chose a path opposite from ours. I didn't feel too bad for him, but I was worried about my little uncle. The family was too important for him. For him, everything had frozen in time. If he found out his big brother was still alive, he would give up everything to save him.

"Ma Ji, do not let my little uncle get close to Tong Yan. I don't want him to be hurt." I ordered. I had to protect my little uncle. 

"Ma Ji, I have a private island that my parents left for me. Will you come with me?" I asked.

Ma Ji smiled, "Nanxing, is this your way of protecting me?"

I felt a little embarrassed to be seen through. "Not really. After all, the Tong Family has wiped out your clan. I wish to atone for it." I was honest.

Ma Ji smiled. "You and your mother are very similar. It's just that your mother is more direct. Perhaps it's because she's always been the center of attention since she was young and has never experienced any setbacks. However, both of you have the same heart. You're cold on the outside but warm on the inside.

"Nanxing, even if you didn't ask, I would have come to ask you. I want to know where you're going and if you'd bring me along. The world is large, and I am free. Three years can be short or long. I hope you and Jing Tian can have a happy ending. I hope I can be of help when the time comes." Ma Ji was sincere. 

I shook her hand and nodded. "Alright, let's go to that island together. We can be each other's company."

I would exile myself for three years. Ma Ji was my best company.

The clean-up at the Jing Family concluded. Jing Ning was expelled from the family.

There were many people who participated in this mission, but only Jing Ning was expelled.

I had to admire the old master again. For the sake of the family, he couldn't chase everyone out. Therefore, he had to resort to scare tactics.

Jing Ning was the example he set for the others to see. It should be lesson enough for the others.

Jing Ning was the sacrifice, but he wasn't worthy of sympathy.