Beyond the Divorce

Facing this murderous demon, I didn't feel as brave as I was pretending to be, but I maintained a facade of righteousness.

"Don't you understand?" He taunted. "Let me enlighten you. This village is quite something. When I set it ablaze, everyone was sleeping soundly. One torch, one barrel of oil, and they were all gone. Fascinating, isn't it?" He boasted. He asked me, "Do you know why I did that? Because they defied me."

His words left me dumbfounded. No wonder the village seemed so small. There was a harrowing tale behind it.

I glanced at the old man who had smiled kindly at me moments ago, chatting away in a language I couldn't comprehend. Now, he lay cold and lifeless.

The stench of blood filled the room.

I thought I even detected a hint of a burning smell.

The whole village had been burned alive, he said.

He was a maniac.

after all these years, and he dared to curse at me." He sneered, kicking the old man's body and spitting on him. "Damn. How dare he do all that? Is there anything else I can do other

you put it that way, I'll exterminate this place. They can all try to get me together." He laughed loudly. "They're seeking their

clearly talking about

him, but Tristan quickly restrained me by

struggle, the jade pendant around my neck

onto it

outnumbered with guns pointing at us. He didn't dare underestimate the enemy. The best

you have this jade pendant?" the

he was jealous I

about this pendant?" I countered, staring him down, realizing he understood its significance. "That belongs

saw what was going on, he