After Being Reborn, They Can Hear My Thoughts and Won’t Let Me Go - Chapter 6:

Chapter 6: Accusation

Lin Luochen glanced at Leng Qingqiu, who had come to interrogate him, then looked at the pitiful expression on Ye Chen’s face behind her, and instantly understood.

[The scheme came this fast? I already gave him the Supreme Bone and the Life Sword—what more does he want?]

Leng Qingqiu’s delicate body trembled, then she angrily reached out her slender, fair hand and grabbed Lin Luochen’s wrist. “Don’t think I don’t know how much you’ve always disliked Junior Brother Ye!”

“You stole the only memento his mother left behind before she died—what were you thinking!? Don’t you have a mother yourself!?”

She was furious, unable to believe that Lin Luochen would stoop to such despicable means. Targeting Ye Chen was one thing—but this?

To her, the word ‘mother’ was sacred. Her own father had died young, and it was her mother who had raised her through hardship.

As the atmosphere stiffened, another figure appeared at the door.

Yu Youwei rushed in, panting. She paused as she saw the grim expression on Leng Qingqiu’s face.

“Junior Sister Yu, now you see what kind of person he is?” Leng Qingqiu said coldly.

Yu Youwei hesitated, but still said, “Senior Sister, could this be a misunderstanding?”

Ye Chen’s heart skipped a beat. A trace of darkness flickered in his eyes, but it vanished instantly.

Damn woman—how dare she speak for Lin Luochen!?

Jealousy nearly consumed Ye Chen, though he still pretended to be wronged. “Senior Sister Yu, I understand. You’ve known Senior Brother for more than ten years, and I’ve always been just an outsider.”

“I know I’m weak and don’t fit in. Being targeted is normal… so please, don’t blame Senior Brother.”

His voice trembled, his eyes glistening with moisture, but in his heart, he was already holding a grudge.

He was the child of destiny—every woman and resource should revolve around him. How could anyone side with someone else? That was unacceptable.

[“Disciple, guard your heart. Otherwise, your fortune may fall at any time.”]

The old voice from within his ring awakened Ye Chen from his rage, and he forced himself to calm down.

Even so, he couldn’t help but feel angry—he had already considered Yu Youwei his woman!

“Junior Brother Ye, are you accusing me—severely injured and with sealed cultivation—of sneaking into the cave residence of a Dao Palace Realm cultivator like you to steal a ring?”

Lin Luochen stared coldly at Ye Chen.

Ye Chen froze. He hadn’t expected Lin Luochen to cut directly to the heart of the matter so easily.

In the past, whenever he slandered Lin Luochen, the latter would panic and deny it, never sharp-tongued like now.

If it got to Yun Wangshu, Lin Luochen would even kneel on her Dao platform to beg forgiveness.

This shift was far too sudden.

“But… Senior Brother, throughout the entire Cloudveil Sect, only you’ve ever treated me with such hostility. Even if you couldn’t act yourself, you could have had another do it…”

“If that’s the case, how could I defend against it?” Ye Chen covered his face, eyes glistening. “The ring is the only thing left by my mother. If you like it, take it.”

“Junior Brother Lin, if you really did take the ring…” Yu Youwei began, but was immediately silenced by Lin Luochen’s piercing glare.

Yu Youwei instinctively shrank back. She had never seen Lin Luochen look at her like that—as if he would devour her alive.

Retracting his gaze, Lin Luochen inwardly praised Ye Chen’s acting skills. “Junior Brother Ye, if you’re so certain I took your ring, then where’s your proof?”

“Enough!” Leng Qingqiu shouted.

Everyone went silent.

Without Master or the senior sister present, Leng Qingqiu was undoubtedly the most authoritative here.

She was the second proud genius of the Cloudveil Sect, one of the most stunning fairies in all of Eastern Wilderness—far surpassing most saintesses.

“Lin Luochen, you’ve truly disappointed me,” Leng Qingqiu said. Her phoenix eyes flickered with complexity, though not anger.

She knew this was probably Ye Chen’s false accusation, yet she still chose to reprimand Lin Luochen.

Because ever since he walked out of Punishment Cloud Cliff and returned her flute, her heart had been in turmoil, a strange suffocation she couldn’t explain.

So she lashed out. She hated this unfamiliar feeling.

Ye Chen continued to play the pitiful role on the surface, but inside he was ecstatic.

All the peerless fairies and cold beauties should orbit around him—Ye Chen.

Lin Luochen gave Leng Qingqiu a glance, his gaze icy, as if she were no one important.

[Because she didn’t believe, she kept hurting me. It’s not that she truly distrusts me—she just doesn’t like me.]

[Because she doesn’t like me, everything I do is wrong. I’m not even allowed to explain. I can only endure it all in silence.]

[What face do I have left to remain here?]

Hearing Lin Luochen’s thoughts, Yu Youwei felt a tightness in her chest. Recalling everything that had happened, she lowered her head, her clear eyes filled with sorrow.

What have I done…? If I couldn’t hear his thoughts, would this have ended with Senior Brother Lin being hurt forever?

Leng Qingqiu remained silent. Her mind was in chaos, her head about to split open. Scattered memories flooded her sea of consciousness, tearing at her soul.

Just as she was about to speak, Lin Luochen suddenly said, “Yes. It was me. I stole Ye Chen’s ring. Do whatever you want with me.”

[I no longer want to explain anything to them. They’ll never believe me—only grow more disgusted.]

[Since that’s the case, I’ll just admit it. At most, I’ll suffer some pain. In two days, I’m leaving anyway.]

The two girls’ eyes widened.

Leaving… he really planned to leave…

“Senior Brother, since you admitted it, then return my mother’s ring. Without it, I won’t be able to sleep tonight…” Ye Chen said, his voice trembling with grief.

Lin Luochen sneered in his heart.

[He never had Ye Chen’s ring—how could he return it?]

But he didn’t plan to expose him. He no longer needed Leng Qingqiu or Yu Youwei’s trust. “I threw it away.”

“What!?” Ye Chen shouted, covering his face as he cried. “Senior Brother… that was my last connection to her…”

“So what if I threw it away? In this world, strength rules. Who are you to question me? With your meager talent and cultivation, you’re nothing compared to me.”

Lin Luochen folded his arms, laughing coldly.

[You like putting on an act? Then I’ll play along. Worst case, they kick me out of the Cloudveil Sect. I’ve long wanted to leave.]

Yu Youwei felt dizzy. She looked at Lin Luochen, then at Leng Qingqiu, unsure what to say.

Should I tell everyone that I can hear Lin Luochen’s thoughts—that he never stole the ring—and Ye Chen’s been acting the whole time?

Senior Sister Qingqiu would probably beat me up…

Hearing Lin Luochen’s inner voice mention leaving again, Leng Qingqiu’s face darkened like the bottom of a pot. Her once cold and flawless expression was now layered with icy frost.

Her heart felt like it was shattering. Her stomach churned, and unexplainable emotions overwhelmed her, pushing her fury to its peak.

“Since you admitted it, there’s nothing more to say!” Leng Qingqiu’s phoenix eyes burned with rage as she stared at Lin Luochen.

Suddenly, Lin Luochen felt a sharp pain in his wrist. He looked down and saw her delicate jade hand gripping him tightly.

[So it’s come to this after all? This will be the last time I accept your ‘punishment.’ After this, our bond ends.]

Leng Qingqiu’s hand trembled slightly. She stared at Lin Luochen for a moment, then yanked him out of the cave.

Ye Chen flashed a sinister smile—his plan had succeeded.

Yu Youwei’s face went pale. She had never seen Leng Qingqiu this furious before—not once.

Without thinking, she dashed after them.

“Senior Sister, there must be some misunderstanding… We… hey!? Wait for me, Senior Sister!”

Inside the cave, only Ye Chen remained, standing in the wind, disheveled and distorted.

His eyes were bloodshot. He clenched his fists so tightly his nails dug into his palms, and blood dripped to the floor.

“Damn bitch!”