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[fated_dance]

"I'm a bit busy at the moment, leave a message."

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[thescorpionking]

{He feels he is doing his duty in spreading the word - and she doesn't want him to help her.}

I have. I'll help where I can, Zishu, but you know why she detests me.

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[fated_dance]

I know you will.

Remind me.

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[thescorpionking]

I am the reason she perishes on her wedding day.

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[fated_dance]

[ That...makes horrible sense. His reply takes a while in coming - partially because he's trying to make sure his soulmate isn't about to go after Xie and kill him on the spot. ]

I do not believe you would make that kind of mistake again.

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[thescorpionking]

{He expects death. As he told Kexing, he gives his life to them to do with as they wish.}

No, but why does it matter? She died. Many others did too.

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[fated_dance]

[ What would Xie's death here solve? ]

You said you wanted to learn to be better. I think you have been. You have this one last chance to make something good of yourself.

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[thescorpionking]

You're very kind. I had a chance, you're right, and I tried. But this has always hung over my head. I knew someone would arrive who knew.

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[fated_dance]

You have shown yourself worthy of kindness since being here.

I'm still waiting for Prince Jin to arrive. It feels inevitable at this point.

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[thescorpionking]

Am I worse than your prince?

Let Kexing do as he likes. Let Xiang do as she likes. I don't think death is permanent and if it gives them peace of mind, I am ready.

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[fated_dance]

You acted to try and win another's love. He acts out of greed.

Would letting you die over and over again not be failing you?

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[thescorpionking]

Why do you care about failing me?

I'm a murderer.

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[fated_dance]

If I fail you, I feel I would be failing myself.

And I'm not? Is Lao Wen innocent of murder?

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[thescorpionking]

Spoken like a true leader.

You've done good to balance it out.

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[fated_dance]

I never asked something of another that I would not do myself.

Through torturing myself, yes. I'm guilty now of finding a way to escape it and stay alive.

[ For his Lao Wen. Everything, anything for his beloved soulmate. ]

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[thescorpionking]

The torture wasn't the good you did.

The good you did can be seen in Wen Kexing's eyes and his smile.

The good you did can be seen in Gu Xiang.

Even I have benefited.

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[fated_dance]

I murdered my own disciples, Xie. I tricked them and made them drink poison.

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[thescorpionking]

You wouldn't do that now.

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[fated_dance]

Neither would you.

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[thescorpionking]

They know you. They don't know me.

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[fated_dance]

Show them who you are. Who you can be. They will learn, or they won't.

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[thescorpionking]

I've tried. I only ask that you ensure no harm comes to A-Qiao. She has done nothing wrong.

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[fated_dance]

I do not think Lao Wen would allow A-Xiang to hurt Liu Qianqiao.

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[thescorpionking]

Perhaps not. She is a good woman.

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[fated_dance]

Yes. Also Lao Wen is fond of both.

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[thescorpionking]

A-Qiao will be upset. Can you comfort her?