Chapter 113: The Second Breakup

"Instructor Zhineng..."

"During this time at Tianshui Academy, I have had a very good and happy time..."

Qin Jian took out his own identity jade tablet and the identity tablet of the Tianshui Team captain: "But I must leave. This is for my own reasons and has nothing to do with the academy. Please understand."

Yan Zhining did not reach out to take his identity tablet, but sighed and said: "It is fine, you do not need to feel guilty, because it is the academy that should thank you... You brought a confident and brave Bing'er, you brought a perfectly compatible Tianshui Team..."

"Our Tianshui will not take back your identity tablet, because no matter where you go, you will always be a student of our academy," she said.

Qin Jian hesitated slightly, but still took his identity tablet back.

"Then this team captain's tablet..."

He had just wanted to hand over the jade tablet, but it was blocked back by Yan Zhining: "You had better keep this captain's identity... otherwise I am afraid the seven little ones in the team will tear the academy apart tomorrow..."

"Especially Bing'er..."

She looked at Qin Jian's silent expression and said: "You must leave her with some thoughts, do not let her fall into complete despair..."

Qin Jian understood what she meant, so he put away the captain's jade tablet.

"Actually, it is good that you are leaving. I want to see Bing'er without you..."

Yan Zhining suddenly covered her mouth and laughed: "Haha... I am truly looking forward to seeing a real Ice Phoenix!"

Qin Jian had black lines all over his head; his sorrow at parting was somewhat dispelled by her reaction...

"I am leaving, Instructor Zhineng, goodbye..."

He waved his hand and walked out the door.

"Do not forget Tianshui Academy; this place will always welcome you."

Yan Zhining's voice came over, Qin Jian smiled and did not look back.

In the morning light, the young man walked alone along those familiar paths, walked alone across the white jade-like square, walked past those bits and pieces of beauty, walked past those unforgettable memories...

He walked out of Tianshui Academy, but left behind many things...

This evening, when the sunset glow stretched across the sky, Shui Bing'er finally woke up from her deep sleep.

"Qin Jian..."

She murmured, and opened her eyes.

The dim Yellow sunset light was very soft, but she only glanced at it before sitting up and looking into the room.

Yet she could not find that expected figure...

"Qin Jian..."

She could not help but call out softly again, and was about to lift the quilt to get out of bed, but her gaze was attracted by the corner of an envelope peeking out from beside the pillow.

She subconsciously reached out her hand, but suddenly paused in mid-air.

Thinking of the strangeness of last night, the girl's eyes slowly became lost...

She took a deep breath before taking the envelope over and pulling out the letter paper bit by bit...

"Bing'er, when you open this letter, I will have already left Tianshui Academy..."

"I am very sorry for not saying goodbye to you; it is just that I truly could not bear the pain of parting in person..."

"Although we were never officially together... I still have to say..."

"I... cannot be with you anymore..."

The handwriting was very beautiful, but Shui Bing'er's tears flowed down.

"I once thought about not letting my heart be moved, and I once thought about stripping myself away so that I would not get hurt..."

"But how naive my thoughts were, because you are such a good girl, so good that it is impossible not to be moved..."

"I am sorry, I cannot stay here, I must leave..."

"I cannot tell you why, I can only say... I still like you..."

"I like your shyness, I like your timidity... and I like even more the way you have finally become confident..."

"If my appearance was destined to bring you harm, then you breaking through yourself and becoming truly confident and self-respecting makes me feel that I am not so useless, not someone who only brings harm..."

Shui Bing'er covered her face, letting the tears flow over her palms and down her white jade-like arms.

"Bing'er, during this time with you, you finally found the real you; this is what makes me happiest..."

"Perhaps the only thing I can leave behind for you..."

"Is a better version of yourself."

"..."

"Originally, it should have ended here..."

"But I am always so selfish... so, I leave behind a promise..."

"My path of growth is destined to be bumpy, destined to be full of separations..."

"But if one day I become Supreme..."

Shui Bing'er suddenly saw a few drops of blood appear after this line of text, and her heart gave a tug.

"Sorry... the rules of the unseen do not allow me to write too clearly..."

"I can only say, if I become the strongest on the Dalu, then I will gain the power to embrace you..."

"And that day will surely come!"

"But if you cannot wait... and come to like someone else..."

"Then..."

"I will deal with him... because I am very selfish..."

The handwriting ended here.

Shui Bing'er's eyes were vacant, she sat blankly on the bed, not moving for a long time...

"Sister! Sister! Instructor Yan Zhining said the Captain has left!"

At this moment, Shui Yue'er suddenly opened the door and rushed in.

Then she saw a pair of hollow, lifeless eyes, as if they had lost all their light...

"Sister—"

Her cry did not wake Shui Bing'er, but instead brought the other five in as well.

"Bing'er, what's wrong with you? Why did the Captain have to leave? Do you know something?" Xue Wu stood by the bed and asked with a frown.

"Yesterday he was still teaching us to dance just fine, how could he suddenly leave? What on earth happened?"

"Yeah, I couldn't even believe it when Instructor Zhineng said it."

"……"

The group discussed it one after another, their brows filled with gloom.

They had already grown accustomed to the presence of Qin Jian, accustomed to having him arrange everything...

Now that he was gone, the Tianshui Team had instantly lost its backbone.

"You all..."

At this moment, Shui Bing'er suddenly spoke.

But her voice made the other six freeze, because it was as if she hadn't drunk water for days; Shui Bing'er's voice had become very hoarse...

"Sister..."

Shui Yue'er blankly gripped her hand: "Are... are you okay?"

"You all..."

She opened her mouth, expressionless: "Get out."

The group looked at each other in dismay.

Shui Yue'er wanted to say something more, but was suddenly pulled away by Xue Wu: "Let's go out first..."

Qiu Ruoshui and Shui Yue'er, who did not want to leave, were pulled out by the other three with a tacit understanding.

"Click!"

The bedroom door was gently closed tight...

Shui Bing'er, who had been expressionless just a moment ago, began to tremble her lips slowly.

Thump...

She suddenly threw herself onto the bed, wrapped herself in the quilt, and could no longer suppress her emotions.

"Waa..."

The young girl broke down in tears.

The faint sound of sobbing reached outside the door, making the six girls who were still standing there look grave.

"Recently... don't mention the Captain's name again..." Xue Wu urged.

The others nodded repeatedly.

Qiu Ruoshui's eyes were also a bit moist: "Why did it turn out like this? We were clearly so happy together, why did he have to leave..."

The group fell into silence one after another.

Xue Wu sighed and said: "I hope we can meet again in the future..."

Progress 18/58

(End of this chapter)