The Devil Without Pardon
Ch 24: Desire

On the other hand, it appeared that Chun Yang and Zao Hu were sweeping and collecting the fallen leaves under the tree.

"Damn it! It's all because of you!" said Zao Hu.

"Why my fault? You're the one who's been looking for trouble with me, even from day one. Do you want me to beat you up again like last night?" said Chun Yang.

"Teaching me? Last night I was the one who hit you more. Where do you think you're the one who beat me up?" zao Hu said.

"But, in the end, didn't I win? Just look at your face!" the word Chun Yang meant some wounds on Zao Hu's face that were now in bandages.

Hearing that, Zao Hu could not deny and could only feel annoyed.

"Curtain!"

But deep in his mind, Zao Hu still held a curiosity towards Chun Yang.

"This guy... As much as I thought about him, he was a really strange person. I'm pretty sure that I gave him a lot of hard punches that night, but somehow he stayed fine, as if all those punches had no effect on him!" zao Hu thought in his mind.

Then in the afternoon. In a forest not far from the dormitory, Zao Hu was beaten and beaten by the other group members.

It was a group of three led by Chun Yima of the Sword Sect.

Just then, Zao Hu who was lying on the ground was trampled by a disciple of number 19, named Zen Yuan from the Sword Sect.

"Basic bastards! Can you fail to finish off that dirty-blooded boy? The prince has given you a chance! Why are you wasting it?" said Zen Yuan continuously beating and trampling Zao Hu under his feet.

"Enough!" said Chun Yima.

Hearing that Zen Yuan and the other two members of group three, instantly stopped beating Zao Hu.

Then Chun Yima walked over towards Zao Hu who was trying to get up.

"I'll give you one more chance!" said Chun Yima.

He then dropped a bottle the size of a thumb.

The bottle fell right in front of Zao Hu whose two hands were still touching the ground.

Looking at it at a glance, Zao Hu instantly learned that the contents inside the small bottle were deadly poison.

"Give it to him. If you manage to do so, then I promise to make you one of my loyal subordinates!" said Chun Yima.

Hearing that, Zao Hu instantly felt indecisive. He hesitantly asked.

"What if I get caught?" ask Zao Hu.

"If you are discovered and expelled from the academy, then I promise, the Sword Sect will provide support to your martial development!"

"Now you choose. Give this to the child and become my loyal subordinate, or I finish off with the child. Choose that!" said Chun Yima.

Hearing that choice, Zao Hu really felt indecisive.

"Prince, can you give me some time to think about it?" pinta Zao Hu's.

Zen Yuan who saw that was then furious and wanted to give a lesson to Zao Hu representing Chun Yima.

"Based on the bastard, how dare you...."

Just as Zen Yuan wanted to go back to beating Zao Hu, Chun Yima who was there suddenly raised her hand and stopped Zen Yuan's actions.

"good. I'll give you seven days to think about it. If in seven days you don't give me an answer, then you know what will happen! I hope you know which side you should choose!" said Chun Yima.

Then Chun Yima turned around leaving Zao Hu, followed by Zen Yuan and the others.

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That night, Zao Hu returned to the dormitory with dirty clothes and new wounds on his face.

Chun Yang who saw that then tried asking.

"What happened to you? Are you fighting with the rest of the group?"

"That's none of your business. Move away!" zao Hu said harshly.

Chun Yang watched Zao Hu who was silent like never before.

Chun Yang also noticed the new wounds on Zao Hu's face.

"Hey, did something happen to you?"

"What?"

"Why don't you talk as much as before?" ask Chun Yang.

"It's none of your business!" answer Zao Hu.

Hearing Zao Hu not wanting to talk to him, Chun Yang finally chose to ignore him and focused on collecting leaves with his broom.

But a moment after that, Zao Hu then asked him to speak.

"Hey, Chun Yang!" call Zao Hu.

But on the other hand, Chun Yang just kept quiet and ignored her.

Zao Hu who saw himself being ignored was instantly annoyed, but he tried to hold it in and remain calm.

"I want to ask you, do you want to answer?"

"No want! Didn't you just not want to talk to me?" chun Yang said without looking.

"Hey, this time I'm serious! Don't ignore me!" said Zao Hu.

Then Chun Yang stopped sweeping and turned his head towards Zao Hu.

"What do you want to ask?" asked Chun Yang not too excited.

"I want to ask, in this world, what do you want most?"

The wind was blowing slowly, shaking the trees and the clothes they were wearing.

The atmosphere really became quiet and calm between them.

After a moment of silence, Chun Yang then answered Zao Hu's question.

"I want revenge!"

"Revenge? But revenge is not a desire, it is a goal. If your goal has been achieved, then you will definitely seek the next goal."

"What I'm asking you is your true desire. You must have a desire in your heart, whether big or small. So, what do you want in this world?" ask Zao Hu.

Chun Yang was silent for a moment hearing the question. He was deep in thought and remembered the many events he had gone through.

"Wish.... What do I want? In the old life and in the present life, what do I really want? What have I been looking for all this time?"

Chun Yang looked at both of his hands and then touched his chest which felt like it was beating. Slowly Chun Yang turned his head and replied.

"I want to be happy..."

Zao Hu who heard that answer was instantly stunned. The wind came back at them.

"Happy yeah..... Your wishes are simple but complicated. Well, you're right, everyone wants to be happy just like you!" said Zao Hu.

At that moment, Chun Yang then turned to ask Zao Hu.

"If you? What do you want?"

Hearing the question, Zao Hu was stunned and turned his head.

"(What I want.) I don't know!" answer Zao Hu.

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