Starting From Douluo, Glory is Invincible

Chapter 1189 Facing the world again

 In the bright sunshine, Phoenix's mood seemed to be shrouded in thick dark clouds. Her thoughts involuntarily drifted back to the night that changed everything, when she quietly approached Lin Fan with a sharp blade in hand. At that moment, she only had the determination to complete the mission in her heart, but she never expected that this sword blow would cut off not only Lin Fan's trust in her, but also all the friendship between them.

Now, facing Lin Fan's cold gaze, she felt an unprecedented fear. Her jade hands were clenched into fists, and her nails were deeply embedded in her flesh, but they were not as painful as the pain in her heart. She bit her lip tightly with her teeth, almost drawing blood, but she still couldn't suppress the trembling of her body. Her eyes trembled slightly, as if she was looking for a glimmer of hope, but she was afraid of seeing Lin Fan's cruel smile.

"Is it because I attacked you? So now you want to take revenge on me?" Phoenix's voice was weak and trembling. She did not dare to look directly into Lin Fan's eyes, as if the anger and disappointment contained in those eyes would swallow her up completely.

Lin Fan's lips curled into a sneer, and the cruelty and determination revealed in that smile made Phoenix's heart sink completely. He didn't speak, and just walked slowly towards Phoenix. Every step she took was like stepping heavily on Phoenix's heart, making her feel suffocated.

Suddenly, Lin Fan's figure disappeared from the spot, and when he reappeared, he was already close at hand. Phoenix didn't even have time to react, he only saw Lin Fan's fist quickly enlarged in front of his eyes. At that moment, she felt the fierce wind energy condensed in Lin Fan's fist, which was a domineering and unrivaled force.

Fenghuang knew that if this punch landed, he might no longer have a chance to survive. However, she had no intention of avoiding it. She closed her eyes quietly, waiting for death to come. In her heart, she laughed bitterly to herself. Retribution? maybe. It was he who betrayed Lin Fan's trust first, and now he is just reaping the consequences.

However, just as Phoenix was waiting for death to come, she suddenly felt a force pulling her aside. Immediately afterwards, a loud noise exploded in his ears, but Lin Fan's fist hit the ground hard.

Fenghuang opened his eyes in shock, only to see Lin Fan standing in front of him with an angry look on his face. His eyes were still full of anger and disappointment, but there was no murderous intent.

"Why don't you hide?" Lin Fan's voice was low and hoarse, as if he was suppressing endless anger.

Phoenix was stunned for a moment, then smiled bitterly: "Why should I hide? Aren't you going to kill me?"

"Kill you?" Lin Fan sneered, "Do you think I am you? You can still live with peace of mind after betraying your friends?"

 Fenghuang's expression suddenly changed, and she understood what Lin Fan meant. It turned out that he didn't really want to kill himself, but was punishing himself for betrayal in this way. However, such punishment is more painful than death for Phoenix. Because this means that she will lose Lin Fan as a friend forever and will never be able to make up for the mistakes she made.

"Lin Fan, I..." Phoenix opened his mouth, wanting to say something, but he didn't know where to start.

"There's no need to say anything." Lin Fan interrupted her, "From now on, there will be nothing between you and me. Just take care of yourself." After saying that, he turned and left, never looking back.

Fenghuang stared blankly at Lin Fan's leaving figure, tears finally bursting out of his eyes. She knew that it was all her fault. If she had not chosen to betray Lin Fan, they might still be fighting side by side and facing difficulties together now. However, there is no regret medicine in this world. She must pay the price for her choice, even if the price is the loss of her most cherished friendship.

From then on, Phoenix began a personal journey. She knew that this road was full of hardships and challenges, but she had no way out. She must use her own actions to make up for her past mistakes and win back what she lost. While the process may be long and painful, she's prepared. Because she knew that only by doing this could she stand up again and face the world again.

 (End of this chapter)