Chapter 136 - Thank You, My Successor

"Don't use them." Xinyi shouted at the mirror her and faced back to the Hutyun, "Let him go, only tie him." However, the Hutyuns hold didn't leave. Mafan's pupils slowly went up.

"Let go of him." She said with deep concentration. Yet, the result was the same.

"You can't stop them because we are one. What they hear is me, the stronger you, not the weakling you." The black self pulled her hand and made her dance along in sync. Xinyi wanted to refuse and tried to yank the black hands away but she couldn't do so. Her body went along, annoyed by her weak self.

"Don't hesitate, let me take charge. From this day on, no one would leave us but people will flock on us. Our father will acknowledge us from now on. No one would think ill of us anymore. No one will insist on us to do the ethics class, but they would bow to us even if we tell them to act like pigs. Or maybe you want something else."

The dark mirror of herself suddenly waved her hands in a hypnotic way, Xinyi's eyes turned into dark purple. The hypnotized Xinyi smiled as the mirror showed her the future this time.

"Don't you want to be free from all these problems? From everyone in this world? Don't you want this?" And she suddenly was taken to a place so calming. The air was fresh, unlike how she remembered it to be. The birds sang melodious tunes and the skies were blue.

She looked down to see a lovely hut where a man in his forties was cooking stew in an open fire, and a lady carrying an infant was singing. They were beautiful to watch. 

"Food is ready dear." Suddenly her ears chimed as she recognized his voice. This was no stranger to her she looked closer and as she neared, she gasped to see it was Ming, but older and matured. He wore a gentle smile and was on normal clothes unlike his usual formal silk attires. 

Then she saw the walking lady about to bump on her. Her mouth opened to warn the approaching person but cupped her mouth when she recognized the woman. The mother and baby passed through her like she was some ghost and gently laid the babe inside the bamboo swing with cloth inside. The woman pranced cutely towards older Ming and kissed his cheek while hugging him. 

She blushed at the sight of these two but also because she realized that the lady was her but mature-looking. Her heart melted with the sight of the two.

For a minute she forgot about her sorrows about seeing Ming die before her hands. She forgot about the cries of each person outside. 

"Wonderful, isn't it? If you let me out I can bring him back and create a better future for you." Xinyi was still in the trance she wanted to give in, the thought of having Ming again was music to her ears even though she had never told him she cared but deep down inside she knew. She now couldn't deny the fact that she had learned to love him. 

A part of her longed for his attention and his comfort. The way he had treated her the first time they met didn't bother her anymore. She knew that it wasn't easy for him to be arranged in a marriage with someone he barely knew. She also saw the way he cared for her recently and that he was trying his best to show her he cared even a bit. Xinyi would give anything just to see him alive again.

However, suddenly, she remembered Ming in his dying moments. The unheard words became audibly vivid in her ears at this point. "I love you. I'm happy to meet you. Don't be sad. Be happy and help mother protect this special city I've learned to love. I leave them all to you."

"No!" She dropped from her floating and her eyes went back to normal. She felt like she was underwater as she gasped for air. She stared at the mirror her who was in shock and offended. The thing gritted her teeth and hissed.

"You may be a part of me, but I know myself better and I am not entirely you." Xinyi suddenly waved her hands to push the mirror off her way.

The other budged a little as it put its hands in front in defense, raised its face and glared toward Xinyi. "If you will not give me this body, then I'll just have to take it myself!"

They both fought, blasting each other with wind, fire, and other elements. Their powers were on par. Sometimes Xinyi almost lost. But Xinyi did not give in. Suddenly, she thought of everyone outside and breathed deep. She felt a strong current running in her veins and gave her strength. And then a strong beam of light came out from her chest and shoot the other. 

The black image formed a dark shield, yet the light pierced through it, sending the mirror her to the ground while clasping its chest.

That powerful shot surprised Xinyi but hurriedly focus her mind. "You may be part of me, but you are just that. Go away and never appear again," Xinyi shouted. With that commanding tone, the mirror image showed an ear to ear grin, confusing Xinyi.

"Look at you," it gestured its hand all over Xinyi. "You're stronger now. Use this new-found confidence and the true Sorceress will come out. I'm glad to share this heart with you." The other smiled again and kissed Xinyi. With that kiss, Xinyi's eyes lit up. The black being became the blue-haired woman.

"Thank you, my successor. You have passed the first test. The first stage of the power entitled for you will be yours now. Continue in your journey and grow more. Don't let anger and sadness overwhelm and control you. Be happy always. Bring joy wherever you go and you will surely bring back balance to this world."