Chapter 330: I Will Tell You the Truth

Gu Yang lay alone on the hospital bed, unable to pull himself out of his grief, indignation, and disappointment for a long time.

He truly could not accept that the grown-up "Yan Yan" would turn into such a despicable person.

After an unknown amount of time, the door opened again.

He originally thought the person entering was Su Yan, or perhaps a colleague coming to visit him, but when he turned his head, he saw a completely unfamiliar face.

The newcomer approached him with steady, measured steps.

Although Gu Yang was very weak, he immediately struggled to sit up from the hospital bed.

"Who are you? Why are you entering my ward?"

Having experienced life and death, his vigilance toward strangers had increased several times over.

The man stopped only two steps away from the bed, then gave him a slight smile.

However, this polite smile did not reach his eyes in the slightest.

"There is no need to be nervous. Let me introduce myself; my name is Zhou Ye."

Gu Yang's brows furrowed into a knot. He was certain he had never heard this name before, but the next sentence from the other party caused him to freeze visibly.

"I am Yan Yan's teacher. She should have mentioned me to you, right?"

Zhou Ye kept his hands behind his back. Although he appeared to be around the same age as Gu Yang, the gaze he directed at him carried the kindness and friendliness of an elder looking upon a junior.

Gu Yang found it hard to believe. "You are Yan Yan's teacher?"

It was completely different from what he had imagined.

The smile at the corners of Zhou Ye's lips slowly widened; he was quite used to such astonishment.

"I know what you are thinking. I am indeed Yan Yan's teacher, and I came here specifically for her this time."

Gu Yang's breath hitched. Looking at the handsome middle-aged man before him, his expression became incredibly complex.

"Hello, Teacher Zhou."

Despite his shock, he immediately adjusted his state.

Since the man was Su Yan's teacher, there was nothing wrong with addressing him with respect.

However, to his surprise, Zhou Ye actually rejected the title.

"You should just call me Mr. Zhou."

He was merely Su Yan's teacher.

The atmosphere became somewhat awkward, but Gu Yang did not show even a hint of displeasure on his face.

"Mr. Zhou, I thought you would come with Yan Yan."

After all, they were complete strangers, and the fact that this man had come alone meant he certainly had something he wanted to say to him privately.

"I specifically avoided Yan Yan," Zhou Ye answered candidly.

Gu Yang's gaze deepened, and he even prepared himself mentally for what was coming.

Zhou Ye continued, "I know that you and Yan Yan had an arranged marriage set when you were children, and I am also aware that you both agreed to annul the engagement a few days ago."

This direct way of speaking could make one feel uncomfortable, but for Gu Yang, it was for the best.

He had no desire to beat around the bush with the man.

However, he felt a sense of stifled frustration in his heart; he hadn't expected that Su Yan would keep nothing hidden from this teacher.

"That is correct."

Seeing that he did not deny it and did not argue, a trace of satisfaction appeared in Zhou Ye's eyes.

What he was about to say next, this boy might not necessarily be able to accept.

"But that is not enough. I hope that in the future, you will try your best not to meet or contact Yan Yan anymore."

In fact, Gu Yang had already made this deduction a few seconds ago. Now that Zhou Ye had said it so bluntly, his hands clenched once more.

"Is this Yan Yan's wish?"

"No, this is my wish." Zhou Ye's tone was domineering from beginning to end.

Gu Yang's eyes wavered violently as he fought to suppress the feeling of suffocation in his chest.

"If that is the case, then I'm afraid I cannot..."

"It won't be too late to make a decision after you have heard me finish," Zhou Ye said, as if he had already anticipated his current reaction.

Gu Yang pressed his lips tightly together. He could easily tell Zhou Ye to shut up, but he did not.

Because Su Yan trusted this teacher, and he trusted Su Yan's trust.

"You should already know Yan Yan's identity. If you continue to stay by her side, not only will you bring endless danger to yourself, but you might also put Yan Yan's life at risk."

Zhou Ye had come specifically to tell Gu Yang the truth.

Although, as a teacher, he shouldn't interfere in his student's affairs, he had decided to play the "villain" for the sake of his only disciple.

The blood in Gu Yang's body seemed to boil, as if he had just heard the most devastating news imaginable.

"Impossible. How could I possibly put Yan Yan's life at risk?"

He could not accept such a claim.

"It is true. Yan Yan is different from others; she was born with powerful supernatural abilities. To fully control that energy, she must focus on her cultivation with a single-minded devotion. Over the past thirteen years, under the guidance of myself and Granny Li, she has done exceptionally well in this regard, which is why we agreed to let Su Jianguo take her back."

"However, what we failed to account for was you. In just half a year, your existence can affect Yan Yan's emotional state. Under conditions of extreme distress, she is completely unable to control that energy."

"You saw everything that happened that night with your own eyes. The terror of losing control of that energy lies not only in its ability to destroy all people and things within a hundred-mile radius, but also in the backlash it inflicts upon the energy's possessor. If the Captain of the Special Operations Team and I hadn't arrived in time, I'm afraid you, Yan Yan, those two siblings, and everything within that space would have been destroyed."

Zhou Ye's narration did not pause; it was seamless, and he did not even consider Gu Yang's emotions.

When his voice fell, the entire ward fell into a deathly silence.

Gu Yang gasped for air. His pale cheeks, thinned by excessive blood loss, were covered in sweat.

He had heard every single word Zhou Ye said clearly, and he knew it was all true.

At this moment, he truly felt suffocated.

So, it was his influence on Su Yan's emotions that made her unable to control that terrifying energy.

And that energy could not only harm others, but it would also harm Su Yan!!

Looking at Gu Yang's pained expression and his constantly shifting gaze, Zhou Ye knew exactly what kind of torment he was undergoing. Though it was cruel, this was the best choice for both him and Su Yan.

After an unknown amount of time, Gu Yang used the last of his strength to look at Zhou Ye.

"If I leave Yan Yan, will she be okay?"

Zhou Ye felt a sliver of admiration for him, and at the same time, felt happy for Su Yan.

The girl truly hadn't chosen the wrong person.

"She will return to her previous life; at the very least, her emotions won't be affected by human factors."

He did not make a solemn guarantee to Gu Yang; all he could do was try his best to eliminate all hidden dangers for Su Yan.

Seeing Gu Yang's bloodshot eyes, a trace of pity rose in his heart.

"Gu Yang, you are an excellent and very intelligent man. The fact that you can make Yan Yan go to such lengths for you is something most people could never achieve. However, you and Yan Yan truly belong to two different worlds; you are destined not to last long together."

(End of Chapter)