Transcending The Martial Peak - Chapter 98 Im So Generous

Sheng Tian watched as the Sultry Devil Snake’s body slowly lost its strength and fell on the ground. He sat on the ground blankly looking at the woman he just killed.

“Never thought you would have the heart to kill a beauty.” Xiao Lian slowly spoke, her tone filled with a mix of emotions as she stood behind him.

Sheng Tian, still on the ground, said “A beauty without appreciation is a gem without value. When it isn’t desired, no matter how rare it is, it doesn’t matter.”

A bit taken back by his response, she didn’t know what to say.

Sheng Tian slowly spoke: “Say, Xiao Lian, is she evil?”

Not expecting such question, Xiao Lian answered after a while “I can’t say. Because for me, she is neither virtuous nor evil. If killing humans made her evil, then there are too many evil humans in the city itself. If taking lives made her evil, humans who kill countless creatures are probably the evilest beings.

Just like how a human would normally kill a Xuan Beast he encounters in a forest, she kills the humans she meets. Merely, seeing things from the perspective of Humans make her evil.

Yes, there is no need to exterminate the human race for the devils. But even if they did, it isn’t an evil deed. Rather than leaving a serious future threat, it would be better to end it. It’s for the race.”

“True. Having natural enmity, Devils and Humans are preordained to have no mutual peace. Only one of the races would remain standing. This is a play of destiny per se.” Sheng Tian slowly got up.

“Why do I feel like you are not regarding yourself as a human?” Xiao Lian had a slight frown on her cute face.

“You are too perceptive. I don’t regard myself as a human of this continent. I have no patriotic feelings or whatsoever to this land. Unlike others who would die to protect, I don’t feel any sense of belonging to this piece of land.” Sheng Tian’s face had a bitter smile as he stared at the vast sky as he spoke.

Humans desire a sense of belonging. It is one of the most fundamental needs in life after food, shelter, and clothing. Having no place to call “home” is a sour feeling. While he never mentioned Earth, Sheng Tian surely missed it. His home, parents,…everything.

Some of Life’s most precious possessions are realized only after they are lost. Cherishing what we value before they perish is probably what leaves our life without regrets.

Xiao Lian too looked at the boundless sky as she whispered: “I too miss home, miss Earth.”

Sheng Tian controlled the swelling emotions when he saw she was also feeling sad. He walked up to her and gently held her shoulders, “Maybe we will go to earth one day. But it is not our home anymore. We have to accept reality even if it is not our liking.”

Xiao Lian didn’t respond but stared blankly at the sky. She was probably lost in memories, but the expression on her face became sadder with each passing second.

Sheng Tian didn’t know what to say but if there is something she needed now, maybe it was silence and company. He held her gently as he gave her what she needed.

Xiao Lian turned to face him after a long time. Her eyes were a little red. With her Otherworldly beauty and the red eyes, she looked so pitiful that it could evoke sympathy from even the coldest of hearts.

Sheng Tian had no choice but to hug her and patted her back “Alright. I’m sorry for bringing up this topic. I won’t do it again.”

Xiao Lian shook her head lightly and spoke “It’s fine. Earth is not our home anymore. But I just miss everyone there.”

He lifted her chin lightly and looked into her eyes “Well, you are not alone now, are you?”

She snorted and turned her head sideways as she spoke playfully “I would rather stay alone and safe than stay with a pervert like you. Who knows how many dirty things you have in your mind?”

“Arrgh. I’m hurt. I’m trying to comfort you yet you are trying to accuse me. How can someone like me purer than a baby have dirty thoughts? It seems like your imagination is too wild.” He first seemed like he was hurt after which he spoke with an honest face.

His face was too honest that even Xiao Lian got a little doubt whether she was thinking too much. But quickly shaking her head, she glared at him with a pout which Sheng Tian felt was quite cute.

“Alright, let’s go back. We had something planned for the auction, didn’t we?” He could only use his trump card seeing her not wanting to move at all.

As soon as he spoke those words, a proud smile filled with anticipation and excitement appeared on her face as she strode forward and spoke: “I’m treating you to dinner tonight as an advanced celebration.”

“Hey, but you are still using my money!” he protested.

“What the hell? I am letting you store the things in the Snow Lotus so naturally, I own 90% of them as rent. I was only giving you the right to use them all this while.”

Sheng Tian, who heard this almost fell his head first. Rent? Rent my sister! Why don’t you take 100% as rent then?

Seeing that he is not replying, Xiao Lian spoke without turning back “What? You are thinking that I’m too generous, aren’t you? It’s fine, only 90% for the rent, even I feel admiration for my own generosity sometimes.” she spoke it as if a matter of fact.

Sheng Tian’s jaw was wide open as he saw that this girl was becoming more and more shameless. Why can’t anyone be like him? Humble, modest and full of Humility! If she even had at least 1% of his good qualities, she might have already ascended to heaven! Alas, It seems like he is lonely at the top of goodness with no one even in long sight. Sheng Tian thought.

He caught up with her as they walked hand in hand towards the city. They enjoyed the rare silence as they felt at peace.

When Xiao Lian finally wanted to return to Snow Glazed Lotus, Sheng Tian kissed her cheek and said “Thank you. If you didn’t tell me about her bloodline, I wouldn’t even try fighting her.”

Xiao Lian blushed a little, but to cover up her shyness, she spoke haughtily “It seems like you still know to be grateful. It’s okay, you are not half bad yourself, a little above average to be precise as you are able to guess that she would end up here. Your brain seems to in a working condition….”

She stopped speaking and smiled cunningly at him showing her bright teeth and disappeared. Sheng Tian’s hand which was about to slap her butt only met thin air.

‘This demoness is so…’ Sheng Tian found himself not only at a loss for words but also thoughts as he activated his movement skill and sped towards the city.