His words were resolute, carrying the finality of one burning their bridges. Yet, they also reeked of a desperate gamble born from jealousy and anxiety.
Zheng Xiuhong rushed to grab his arm. "Brother Ming! Please, calm down! A safe, stable life is what's important! You'd be walking into almost certain death in the depths of that marsh. It's not worth risking your life! Besides, even if you don't reach the Embracing Pill stage, with our current strength, we could move to a small city and still live a life of..."
"I don't want that kind of life!"
Bai Ming's patience completely snapped. A furious rage surged through him.
He violently flung Zheng Xiuhong's hand away, the force of it sending her stumbling backward. Without a second glance, he strode out of the courtyard.
Caught completely off guard, Zheng Xiuhong cried out as she struggled to keep her balance. Tears of shock and hurt welled in her eyes as she stared, stunned, at Bai Ming's retreating figure.
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