mtl008 Chapter 1856
Chapter 1856
"You oppressed me, and now you're bullying me like this..." Her voice was choked with sobs, like a lost girl.
"You might as well not have told me the truth at all, and let my Dao heart be damaged, and I die during my tribulation..."
As soon as she finished speaking, she wrapped her arms around him again, this time holding him even tighter, as if she wanted to embed herself into Chen Xuan's bones and blood.
She felt completely confused and disoriented.
Kill Chen Xuan?
She couldn't bring herself to be ruthless, and she knew she was no match for him.
But if I just let it go like that, my Dao heart will be shrouded in fog again, and I won't be able to clear it up no matter what I do.
The dampness of the lake, carrying the fragrance of lotus blossoms, drifted over. She nestled in Chen Xuan's arms, listening to his steady heartbeat, and suddenly felt incredibly wronged—she just wanted to be herself, why was it so difficult?
Chen Xuan looked down at the trembling figure in his arms, his heart filled with sighs—who would have thought that the witch who struck fear into the hearts of countless cultivators would have such a vulnerable side?
Only now did he truly understand Qiu Zixian's struggle: she was not Xia Jiuyou's shadow, nor the demon feared by everyone, but simply a pitiful person who wanted to break free from her shackles and be herself.
He slowly closed his eyes, offering no explanation or comfort, simply letting Qiu Zixian hold him.
The moonlight shone on the two of them, casting long shadows. The lotus flowers on the lake swayed quietly, and even the wind seemed to slow its pace, leaving only the sound of their breaths rising and falling gently in the silence.
After an unknown amount of time, Chen Xuan opened his eyes, his voice deep and clear, like a pebble falling on a lake: "Why don't you come with me?"
Qiu Zixian's body jolted, and the hand around Chen Xuan's waist tightened suddenly, but she did not speak.
Those cultivators who pursued her in the past were either drawn by her identity as the "Saintess Avatar of the Nine Nether Holy Land" and wanted to use her to curry favor with Xia Jiuyou.
They were either attracted by her appearance, but once they learned that her karmic ties with Xia Jiuyou were severed, they would retreat as if avoiding a plague.
Everyone knows that she will be "taken back" by Xia Jiuyou in some way sooner or later. No one is willing to be a thankless "resentful seed," and no one dares to be an enemy of Xia Jiuyou.
But this boy in front of me, who clearly knew the whole truth, said the three words "Come with me".
"Where to?" After a long silence, Qiu Zixian finally spoke, her voice as cold as moonlight on a lake, devoid of any emotion.
"Aren't you afraid Xia Jiuyou will kill you? She's been scheming against me like this; there's no way she didn't have ulterior motives."
She paused, a hint of self-deprecation in her voice.
"Not to mention the two times you took liberties with me, once she uses her primordial spirit technique to sense everything, she will definitely hold a grudge against you. If you take me away, you two will become mortal enemies who will never be defeated."
Chen Xuan smiled, raised his hand and gently patted her back. The warmth of his palm seeped through her clothes, carrying a reassuring power.
"Having too many lice doesn't make you itch, and having too many debts doesn't make you worry. As long as you nod your head, even if the gods and true immortals of the holy land personally hunt me down, let alone the fact that she is just a Saintess of the Void Reversal Realm, I will not be afraid!"
These words were incredibly arrogant; if anyone else had said them, Qiu Zixian would have found them laughable. But coming from Chen Xuan, they sent a shiver down her spine.
There was not a trace of pretension in his tone, only unwavering determination, like a ray of light shining into her long-darkened heart, warming her to the point that her nose tingled with emotion.
"Hmph, so young, yet so boastful." Qiu Zixian pushed him away, but the corners of her mouth couldn't help but curl up slightly, which she quickly suppressed.
"Let's forget it. If we stop here, Xia Jiuyou will at most dislike you; but if you take me with you, you will truly become mortal enemies. When you are hunted down to the point of having nowhere to run, you will blame me."
Looking at her seemingly indifferent profile, Chen Xuan suddenly felt a pang of tenderness in his heart—it turned out that this witch also had such a considerate side.
He stepped forward, gently placed his hands on her shoulders, looked intently into her eyes, and said, word by word:
"As long as you nod, I, Chen Xuan, will protect you completely. This is my promise."
At first, he just felt indebted and wanted to make up for the blunder of "mistaking someone else for someone else".