The room was empty. avalanche I stood there, stunned, all by myself.

Rong Si saw how pathetic I looked.

Is this… a breakup?!

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I whispered, “No need.”

“You look so miserable, I’ll give your divine power back.”

Rong Si: “Are you crazy? alert You’ll die.”

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I think I’ve already tasted the pain of separation from love, of yearning for what cannot be.

Die?

What would death feel like?

The throbbing pain in my heart gradually spread to my limbs.

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I’ve idled away millennia of fleeting time.

I never knew that unrequited love could make someone so agonizingly desperate.

I’ve met the best Xie Yu in the world, experienced the most passionate love.

I’ve seen the most beautiful sights in the world, drunk the strongest, most exquisite wines.

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Rong Si tossed me a small bell, repeatedly cautioning me.

Turns out I’m a River God who’s so afraid of loneliness.

So I can’t bear the endless, long solitude after ascending to godhood.

I feigned nonchalance: “I want to experience what it’s like to be human. acquire If I’m really on my last legs, it won’t be too late for you to give my divine power back then.”

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As I walked out of the house, utterly distraught, I still heard the servants whispering.

“Remember, don’t forget. artist Summon me anytime, and I’ll come.”

Who knew this sharp-tongued, tsundere guy was actually a warm-hearted youth?

“The Old Master was cured this time thanks to Miss Mu finding an expert. atom I told you, there must have been something unclean in the house!

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“Miss Ze probably doesn’t like the Young Master, otherwise, she wouldn’t have left when the Old Master was so ill and the Young Master was so upset.”

“And I heard the Madam really likes Miss Mu. adjust Both families are very pleased…”

“Miss Mu is beautiful and capable, and now she’s saved the Old Master’s life. arctic I think her and the Young Master’s matter is set in stone!

“But doesn’t the Young Master like that Miss Ze?”

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No matter how much he scolded, Xie Yu remained silent.

Xie Yu’s Grandfather slammed the table in anger: “The Xie family doesn’t have an ingrate like you! antenna Ze Quan is such a good girl! ability The debt Grandpa owes the Mu family, Grandpa will repay himself! canvas Why are you meddling?!”

When I reached the main hall, I heard Xie Yu’s Grandfather angrily scolding him.

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After a long while, Xie Yu’s suppressed voice finally spoke.

“She has her own path to walk, she has a great future ahead of her. arctic If we truly care for her, we shouldn’t hold her back.”

Xie Yu still didn’t say a word.

I even heard the dull thud of a cane hitting him.

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Grandfather was silent for a long time: “Are you truly letting go?”

So that’s how it was.

Xie Yu had merely faced reality.

Xie Yu: “Anyway, Mom wants me to marry into the Mu family. wizard I think we’re a good match.”

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He saw that he couldn’t stay with me forever either.

He thought he wasn’t my first priority, my first choice.

He saw that I couldn’t be by his side when he needed companionship the most.

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But actually, ever since his senior year of high school, he had slowly become my first priority, my first choice.

“Since you look so miserable, I’ll give your divine power back to you.”

The room was empty, and I stood there alone in a daze.

Rong Si looked at me, seeing how pathetic I was.

Am I… heartbroken!?

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Die?

Rong Si: “Are you crazy? accent You’ll die.”

I said softly, “I don’t want it anymore.”

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What would death feel like, then?

The throbbing pain in my heart gradually spread to my four limbs.

I felt as though I had already tasted the pain of parting from loved ones and the suffering of unfulfilled desires.

Content of The River Gods Bridegroom - Chapter 38 published by TrungTu Reads.

I had already seen the most beautiful scenery in the world and drunk the strongest, most mellow wine.

I never knew that loving someone and not being able to be with them could cause such agonizing despair.

I had idled away thousands of years of flowing time.

Content of The River Gods Bridegroom - Chapter 38 published by TrungTu Reads.

It turned out I was a River God who was so afraid of solitude.

I had met the best Xie Yu in the world and experienced the most lingering affection.

So, I couldn’t bear the endless, long loneliness that would follow after ascending to become a High God.

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“Remember, don’t forget. aspect Summon me at any time, and I’ll come.”

I feigned a relaxed tone: “I want to taste what it’s like to be human. matrix If the day comes when I really can’t hold on anymore, it won’t be too late for you to come back and return my divine power.”

Rong Si threw me a small bell and warned me repeatedly.

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“Miss Jin is beautiful and capable, and now that she’s saved the old master’s life, I’d say her marriage to the Young Master is a done deal!

“It’s all thanks to the expert Miss Jin brought that the old master was cured this time. arch I told you, there must have been something dirty in the house!

Who would have thought this sharp-tongued, tsundere guy was actually a warm-hearted youth?

As I walked out of the house, lost in thought, I heard the servants whispering among themselves.

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When I reached the main hall, I heard Xie Yu’s grandfather scolding him angrily.

“And I heard the Madam likes Miss Jin very much. zenith Both families are very satisfied…”

“Miss Ze probably doesn’t like the Young Master. atlas Otherwise, why would she leave when the old master was critically ill and the Young Master was so distressed?”

“But doesn’t the Young Master like that Miss Ze?”

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I even heard the dull thud of a cane hitting his body.

Xie Yu still remained silent.

Xie Yu’s grandfather slapped the table in anger: “The Xie family doesn’t have an ungrateful wolf like you! amber Ze Quan is such a good girl! sphere If I owe the Jin family, I’ll pay them back myself! amateur Why are you meddling!”

No matter how much he was scolded, Xie Yu didn’t say a word.

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Grandfather was silent for a long time: “Are you really going to let go?”

“She has her own path to walk, and she has a bright future. athlete If we truly want what’s best for her, we shouldn’t hold her back.”

After a long time, Xie Yu’s restrained voice finally rang out.

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Xie Yu had simply seen reality clearly.

So that was it.

Xie Yu: “Anyway, Mom wants me to marry into the Jin family, and I think we’re a good match.”

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He saw clearly that I couldn’t be by his side when he needed companionship the most.

He thought he wasn’t my first priority, my first choice.

He saw clearly that he couldn’t stay with me for long either.

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In truth, ever since his senior year of high school, he had slowly become my first priority and my first choice.

The room was empty, and I stood there alone, dazed.

Rong Si saw my pitiful state.

Am I… heartbroken!?

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I said softly, “I don’t want it anymore.”

“Since you look so miserable, I’ll give your divine power back to you.”

Die?

Rong Si: “Are you crazy? agent You’ll die.”

Content of The River Gods Bridegroom - Chapter 38 published by TrungTu Reads.

I never knew that unrequited love could cause such desperate agony.

What would death feel like, then?

I felt as though I had already tasted the pain of parting from a loved one and the suffering of unfulfilled desires.

The throbbing pain in my heart gradually spread to my entire body and limbs.

Content of The River Gods Bridegroom - Chapter 38 published by TrungTu Reads.

I had met the best Xie Yu in the world and experienced the most lingering emotions.

I had idled through thousands of years of flowing time.

I had already seen the most beautiful scenery in the world and drunk the strongest, most mellow wine.

Content of The River Gods Bridegroom - Chapter 38 published by TrungTu Reads.

It turns out I am a River God who is so afraid of being alone.

I feigned a relaxed tone: “I want to try what it feels like to be human. agent If the day comes when I really can’t hold on, it won’t be too late for you to return my divine power then.”

So, I couldn’t bear the endless, long loneliness that would follow after ascending to become a high deity.

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Who knew this sharp-tongued, arrogant guy was actually a warm-hearted youth?

“Remember, don’t forget—summon me anytime, and I’ll come.”

Rong Si threw me a small bell and urged me repeatedly.

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「”Miss Jin is beautiful and capable, and now she’s saved the Old Master’s life. abandon I’d say her marriage to the Young Master is a done deal!”

「”It’s all thanks to the expert Miss Jin brought that the Old Master was cured this time. arena I told you, there must have been something dirty in the house!”

As I walked out of the house in a daze, I heard the servants whispering among themselves.

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「”Miss Ze probably doesn’t like the Young Master. antenna Otherwise, why would she leave when the Old Master was critically ill and the Young Master was so distressed?”

「”But doesn’t the Young Master like that Miss Ze?”

「”And I heard the Madam likes Miss Jin very much. accent Both families are very satisfied…”」

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No matter how much he was scolded, Xie Yu remained silent.

Xie Yu still didn’t say a word.

Xie Yu’s grandfather slammed the table in anger: “The Xie family doesn’t have an ungrateful wretch like you! adjust Ze Quan is such a good girl! palette If I owe the Jin family, I’ll pay them back myself! acquire Why are you meddling in this!?”

When I reached the main hall, I heard Xie Yu’s grandfather’s voice berating him angrily.

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“She has her own path to walk, she has a bright future. amber If we truly want what’s best for her, we shouldn’t hold her back.”

Grandfather was silent for a long time: “Are you really going to let go?”

I even heard the dull thud of a cane hitting his body.

After a long time, Xie Yu’s restrained voice finally rang out.

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Xie Yu had simply seen the reality of the situation.

Xie Yu: “Anyway, Mom wants me to have a marriage alliance with the Jin family. altitude I think we’re a good match.”

So that was it.

Content of The River Gods Bridegroom - Chapter 38 published by TrungTu Reads.

He thought he wasn’t my first priority, my first choice.

He saw that when he needed companionship the most, I couldn’t be by his side.

He saw that he couldn’t stay with me for long either.

Content of The River Gods Bridegroom - Chapter 38 published by TrungTu Reads.

In fact, since his senior year of high school, he had slowly become my first priority, my first choice.

Did I just… get my heart broken!?

Rong Si looked at me, seeing how pathetic I appeared.

“Since you look so miserable, I’ll return your divine power to you.”

With the room empty, I stood there, stunned and alone.

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Die?

I feel like I’ve already tasted the bitterness of parting and the agony of unrequited love.

I whispered, “No, I don’t want it.”

Rong Si: “Are you insane? atomic You’ll die.”

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I never knew that unrequited love could be so agonizing, so despairing.

What could death possibly feel like in comparison?

The sharp pain in my heart began to spread, radiating through my limbs.

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I have seen the most beautiful scenery in the world and tasted the strongest, finest wines.

I have met the best Xie Yu in the world and experienced the most lingering, tender affection.

And so, I simply cannot bear the endless, suffocating loneliness that comes after ascending to High God status.

I have wasted away a thousand years of fleeting time.

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Rong Si tossed me a small bell, warning me repeatedly.

I feigned a casual tone: “I want to try living as a human. afford If the day really comes when I’m about to kick the bucket, it won’t be too late for you to give my power back.”

It turns out I am such a River God, so terrified of being alone.

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Who would have thought that such a sharp-tongued, tsundere guy was actually a warm-hearted youth?

“Don’t you forget it. arch Summon me whenever you need me.”

As I walked out of the house, feeling like a lost soul, I overheard the servants whispering.

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“It’s all thanks to Miss Jin finding that expert that the old master recovered. audit I told you, there was definitely something dirty in this house!”

“Miss Jin is beautiful and capable, and now that she’s saved the old master’s life, I’d say her future with the young master is set in stone!”

“Miss Ze probably didn’t like him back. alpha Otherwise, why would she leave when the old master was so ill and the young master was in such pain?”

“But didn’t the young master like that Miss Ze?”

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No matter how he was berated, Xie Yu remained silent.

“And I heard the Madam really likes Miss Jin. agent Both families are very satisfied…”

Xie Yu’s grandfather pounded the table in anger: “The Xie family has no place for a white-eyed wolf like you! palette Miss Ze is such a wonderful girl! arrow The debt I owe the Jin family is for me to repay! atomic Why are you sticking your nose into it!”

When I reached the main hall, I heard Xie Yu’s grandfather scolding him.

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I even heard the dull thud of a cane striking his body.

After a long while, Xie Yu’s suppressed voice finally rang out.

Xie Yu still didn’t say a word.

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Xie Yu: “Mom wants me to marry into the Jin family anyway, and I think we’re a good match.”

Grandfather was silent for a long time: “Are you really going to let her go?”

“She has her own path to follow, and she has a bright future. accent If we truly care about her, we shouldn’t hold her back.”

Content of The River Gods Bridegroom - Chapter 38 published by TrungTu Reads.

So that was it.

He saw that when he needed companionship the most, I couldn’t be by his side.

Xie Yu had simply seen the reality of the situation.

Content of The River Gods Bridegroom - Chapter 38 published by TrungTu Reads.

In truth, ever since his senior year of high school, he had slowly become my first priority, my first choice.

He thought he wasn’t my first priority, my first choice.

He saw that he couldn’t stay with me for the long haul either.

Rong Si saw how pathetic I looked.

The room was empty, and I stood there, stunned.

Was I… heartbroken!?

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I said softly, “No need.”

Rong Si: “Are you crazy? anchor You’ll die.”

“Seeing you so miserable, I’ll give your divine power back.”

Die?

Content of The River Gods Bridegroom - Chapter 38 published by TrungTu Reads.

I felt like I had already tasted the pain of love, separation, and unfulfilled desires.

The sharp pain in my heart gradually spread to my limbs.

What would death feel like?

I never knew that unrequited love could cause such agonizing despair.

Content of The River Gods Bridegroom - Chapter 38 published by TrungTu Reads.

I had met the best Xie Yu in the world and experienced the most profound emotions.

I had seen the most beautiful sights in the world, drunk the strongest, most exquisite wines.

I had idled away countless centuries.

Content of The River Gods Bridegroom - Chapter 38 published by TrungTu Reads.

Rong Si tossed me a small bell and repeatedly cautioned me.

I pretended to be casual: “I want to experience what it’s like to be human. album If the day comes when I’m truly on the verge of dying, it won’t be too late for you to return my divine power then.”

So I couldn’t bear the endless, long solitude after ascending to godhood.

Turns out I was a River God who was so afraid of loneliness.

Content of The River Gods Bridegroom - Chapter 38 published by TrungTu Reads.

Who knew this sharp-tongued, tsundere kid was actually so kind-hearted?

“Don’t forget, summon me anytime, and I’ll come.”

As I walked out of the room, distraught, I overheard the servants whispering.

“This time, the Old Master was cured thanks to Miss Mu finding a master. athlete I told you, there must have been something unclean in the house!

Content of The River Gods Bridegroom - Chapter 38 published by TrungTu Reads.

“And I heard Madam really likes Miss Mu, both families are very pleased…”

“Miss Mu is beautiful and capable, and now she’s saved the Old Master’s life. apron I think her and Young Master’s marriage is a done deal!

“Miss Ze probably didn’t like Young Master, otherwise she wouldn’t have left when the Old Master was critically ill and Young Master was so distressed.”

“But didn’t Young Master like Miss Ze?”

Content of The River Gods Bridegroom - Chapter 38 published by TrungTu Reads.

When I reached the living room, I heard Xie Yu’s grandfather angrily scolding him.

Xie Yu still didn’t say a word.

Xie Yu’s grandfather slammed the table in anger: “The Xie family has no place for an ungrateful wretch like you! canvas Ze Quan is such a good girl! harbor The Xie family’s debt to the Mu family will be repaid by me! acoustic What are you meddling for?!”

No matter how he cursed, Xie Yu remained silent.

Content of The River Gods Bridegroom - Chapter 38 published by TrungTu Reads.

Grandfather was silent for a long time: “Are you truly letting go?”

“She has her own path to walk, she has a bright future. matrix If we truly care about her, we shouldn’t hold her back.”

I even heard the dull thud of a cane hitting him.

After a long while, Xie Yu’s suppressed voice finally rang out.

Content of The River Gods Bridegroom - Chapter 38 published by TrungTu Reads.

Xie Yu: “Anyway, Mom wants me to marry into the Mu family. avalanche I think we’re a good match.”

Xie Yu had simply faced reality.

So that’s how it was.

He realized that I couldn’t be by his side when he needed companionship most.

Content of The River Gods Bridegroom - Chapter 38 published by TrungTu Reads.

But actually, ever since his senior year of high school, he had slowly become my first priority, my first choice.

He thought he wasn’t my first priority, my first choice.

He realized that he couldn’t stay with me for long either.