Phoenix Cries Across the World: The Cold-Hearted Princess is Too Alluring

Chu Yingge never intended to meet Mu Ziyuan again.

Although she always remembered that Mu Ziyuan had said that they could meet again in three years, Chu Yingge had given up on that idea the moment Mu Ziyuan left.

She loved freely and hated decisively. No matter how much she liked him, she would never take Mu Ziyuan seriously again.

Therefore, when Mu Ziyuan appeared in front of her again, Chu Yingge didn't even raise her head.

Yu Yan, on the other hand, was standing in front of Chu Yingge, and she looked like a dog guarding its food, refusing to let Mu Ziyuan get close.

It wouldn't matter if it were anyone else, but Mu Ziyuan really had no confidence. After all, this was the only person who could enter Chu Yingge's heart, and he couldn't afford to be careless.

"What are you doing here?" Yu Yan asked, her body filled with vigilance.

Mu Ziyuan glanced at Chu Yingge behind Yu Yan and said slowly, word by word, "I've come to take Ge'er home."

"Why?"

"She's mine."

"What a joke! Who was the one who abandoned A-Ge back then? How dare you come here now and shamelessly try to take A-Ge away?" Yu Yan's tone was full of contempt.

"Don't I know best why I gave you up back then?" Mu Ziyuan said, his whole body radiating murderous intent.

He had no choice but to give up Chu Yinge.

Now that he has enough strength, it's time to take his songs away.

“Ge’er, come with me.”

Upon hearing Mu Ziyuan's words, Chu Yingge, who had been expressionless, slowly raised her head, stood up, pushed aside Yu Yan, and walked to Mu Ziyuan, her expression cold and noble.

"You were the one who abandoned me back then, and now you're the one who wants to take me away. Aren't you overestimating yourself a bit?"

“Ge’er, you…”

Mu Ziyuan was completely taken aback by Chu Yingge's words, and for a moment, disbelief flashed across his face.

Chu Yingge looked Mu Ziyuan up and down, then suddenly sneered, took a step back, and took Yu Yan's arm. This action surprised not only Mu Ziyuan, but also Yu Yan herself.

“Age…”

"What? You don't like it?"

"No, I just..." Yu Yan couldn't describe his feelings. He had never imagined that Chu Yingge would treat him like this.

Chu Yingge's smile was as beautiful as a flower, but it pierced Mu Ziyuan's eyes.

He thought that as long as he worked hard to become stronger over three years, he would one day be able to bring his songs home. However, things seem to be developing differently than he imagined.

"Ge'er, how could you..."

"If you can give up on me, why should I wait for you? Three years can change a lot. You'll become stronger, while I'll fall for someone else. Isn't that just natural?"

"You've really fallen in love with him?" Mu Ziyuan didn't even realize that his voice was trembling uncontrollably as he said this.

Chu Yingge nestled affectionately in Yu Yan's arms, her smile unchanged.

"Of course, at least Yu Yan won't abandon me, at least she won't leave me at that moment. Mu Ziyuan, we're over. Go back to where you came from, and I can forgive and forget. But if you insist on disturbing my peaceful life, then don't blame me for being impolite!"

"I have never given up on you, I have always loved you."

"Really? But I don't love you anymore."

But I don't love you anymore.

I don't love you anymore.

I don't love you anymore.

These words were like a bomb dropped into Mu Ziyuan's mind, leaving him speechless for a long time.

It shouldn't be like this, really, it shouldn't be like this in his imagination.

For the past three years, whenever he felt he couldn't go on, the only thought in his mind was to bring his beloved Ge'er home. Now, he has the strength, but Ge'er is no longer willing to go home with him.

How could he possibly accept this?

"Ge'er, you can't be so cruel to me."

"Cruel?" Chu Yingge looked at Mu Ziyuan and sneered inwardly.

Three years of physical pain were enough to extinguish any remaining feelings she had for Mu Ziyuan. Moreover, she had already made her choice and was no longer willing to look back at the person behind her.

“If you hadn’t let me go back then, we wouldn’t be where we are today. My cruelty towards you is all based on your cruelty towards me.”

After a pause, Chu Yingge continued, "I'm living a pretty good life now, so if you really still care about our past relationship, then leave and give me some peace and quiet."

"How could you... how could you say such a thing?" Mu Ziyuan's eyes were bloodshot, filled with resentment.

"I've done so much for you, how could I possibly let go? I can't do it!"

"Can't do it? Heh, didn't you do it very well three years ago? Didn't you resolutely let me go back then, when I needed you the most?"

Chu Yingge was able to speak to Mu Ziyuan with a calm demeanor at first, but her emotions began to fluctuate afterward.

If it were any other time, she might have waited three years for Mu Ziyuan to leave. But in that special moment, when she needed Mu Ziyuan the most, he left. Nothing that happened afterward could make up for it.

If Mu Ziyuan hadn't left, she wouldn't have suffered a qi deviation, nor would she have triggered the bloodline within her body. If the bloodline hadn't awakened, she and Yu Yan wouldn't have had so many entanglements.

For the past three years, she had endured enough of the excruciating pain of being devoured by ants at midnight. She simply did not have the courage or the energy to go through it again.

Having said all that, Mu Ziyuan knew that it was impossible to take Chu Yingge away smoothly.

"I must take you away. I'll put the whole country under your feet. How can you not accept it?" With that, Mu Ziyuan reached out to grab Chu Yingge's hand.

Yu Yan immediately made a move, but who knew that Mu Ziyuan was no longer the same person he was three years ago, and the power within him was actually comparable to that of Yu Yan.

Chu Yingge took a step back and watched the two fighting leisurely. For a moment, she suddenly felt a little tired of it.

Yes, I'm tired of it.

"enough!"

Upon hearing Chu Yingge's voice, Mu Ziyuan and Yu Yan both stopped and turned around to look at Chu Yingge.

Chu Yingge glanced at the two of them before finally fixing her gaze on Mu Ziyuan.

"Not bad, you've managed to become this strong in just three years."

"For the past three years, everything I've done has been to bring you home." Mu Ziyuan said sincerely, but Chu Yingge couldn't believe it.

Trust is something you can only give to one person once. Three years ago, Mu Ziyuan betrayed her trust. Three years later, no matter how sincere Mu Ziyuan's words are, Chu Yingge will not take them to heart.

Pointing at Yu Yan, Chu Yingge uttered a sentence that chilled Yu Yan's heart.

"If that's the case, then kill him. As long as you kill him, I'll go home with you."

"A-Ge!" Yu Yan panicked, but Mu Ziyuan's new wave of attacks had already begun, and he had no choice but to deal with it properly.

Chu Yingge returned to her seat, her smile growing increasingly eerie.

Her fate was intertwined with Yu Yan's; if Yu Yan died, she couldn't live either. Forcing Mu Ziyuan to kill her with his own hands was a considerable punishment for Mu Ziyuan.

When she dies, all of this will be over.

Let Mu Ziyuan take her body back.

With Chu Yingge's promise, Mu Ziyuan's attacks became even more fierce. Yu Yan was already slow to react, so she was naturally unable to withstand Mu Ziyuan's fierce attacks. After finally catching a moment to rest, Yu Yan immediately spoke her mind.

"Mu Ziyuan, are you crazy? If I die, A-Ge won't be able to live either!"

Upon hearing this, Mu Ziyuan immediately stopped.

He asked, half-doubting, "What do you mean by that?"

“My fate and A-Ge’s are intertwined. Whenever something happens to me, A-Ge will feel the same way.” Yu Yan’s words struck Mu Ziyuan’s heart like a hammer blow, leaving one hole after another.

If what Yu Yan said is true, then did his Ge'er just want to die by his own hand?

Mu Ziyuan dared not think too much, yet he could not control himself.

With his gaze fixed on the figure not far away, Mu Ziyuan asked, word by word, "Ge'er, is what he said true? Did you just... wanted to die by my hand?"

It was just an ordinary sentence, but it took Mu Ziyuan most of his strength.

A hint of languor flashed between Chu Yingge's brows and eyes as she pointed at Yu Yan and Mu Ziyuan, her words soft and gentle, yet utterly lethal.

"Since you all want to be with me, then Yu Yan, you can die with me. Mu Ziyuan, you can take my body back with you. That's like bringing me home. Is there anything wrong with what I'm doing?"

"Ge'er, do you hate me that much?"

"I don't hate you. If we don't love each other anymore, where does the hate come from?" Chu Yingge's words were true. She neither loved nor hated either of the two people in front of her.

During the three years in the Netherworld Palace, most of the love, hatred, and grudges had been worn away.

Chu Yingge waved her hand, signaling the two people in front of her to leave.

"You can leave now. Let me go and let yourselves go too. I don't want to have anything to do with any of you anymore, because I'm tired."

“Age…” Yu Yan was somewhat resentful. He had finally managed to win an opportunity from Chu Yingge, only to have it ruined by Mu Ziyuan.

"Didn't you say you'd give it a try with me?"

"I don't want to try anymore, I'm tired."

"This is not fair to me. I waited for three years, and this is not the result I deserve."

If there had never been any hope, perhaps the contrast wouldn't be so stark. Having finally obtained something, only to give it up now, would be painful for anyone.