Xiao Yan reached out and tidied the hair in front of Zhu Zhuqing's forehead, then continued, "I like you as you are now. No matter what happened in the past or what the future holds, even if the world changes and the seas turn to dust, my feelings for you will never change."
He didn't understand the complexities of love, but he was speaking from his heart.
Before he started liking Zhu Zhuqing, aside from being somewhat surprised by the girl's resolute nature, the biggest reason was her appearance.
But after that, her appearance became less important.
What mattered most was Zhu Zhuqing, the person.
It might seem unbelievable how someone could be attracted to someone for their looks and then disregard them.
But reality isn't always so ideal.
If you delve into some beautiful stories, the word "appearance" always plays a significant role.
If the Seven Fairies saw Dong Yong, who was brewing medicine, as a decrepit old man, would they still descend to marry him? If the sisters Bai Suzhen and Xiaoqing who met Xu Xian on a boat were a pair of elderly women, would they have fallen in love because of the umbrella? ...
The idioms "lust at first sight" and "love at first sight," when considered closely, don't actually have much difference.
People wouldn't lust after a pig with a beautiful heart, and of course, they wouldn't fall in love with it either.
The object of attraction must be someone with a beautiful appearance for lust at first sight and love at first sight to occur.
Especially in the case of love at first sight, the factor of appearance is often overlooked, perhaps because people want to make themselves appear noble, to show off the beauty of their hearts.
However, Xiao Yan is a very pure person. He has all the seven emotions and six desires; he wouldn't hide the flaws of being human.
He likes Zhu Zhuqing because of her appearance, and there's nothing to hide.
And Zhu Zhuqing's feelings for him were likely due to his powerful abilities.
If he were just an ordinary person, perhaps Zhu Zhuqing wouldn't have even glanced at him.
If Zhu Zhuqing were a crude, unkempt man, no matter how eloquent he was or how great the price he paid, Xiao Yan wouldn't have nurtured his body.
Compared to flowery words, heartfelt words were more moving.
Holding the fingers that were sliding on his cheek, Zhu Zhuqing looked into Xiao Yan's deep eyes and said, "Is it true? Will you abandon me because of something?"
Xiao Yan smiled and said, "A treasure like you, only a fool wouldn't cherish. I won't let go."
While Zhu Zhuqing was delighted, she thought of her identity, and her pretty face darkened slightly, "But, falling in love with me is extremely dangerous. If the Star Luo Empire finds out about this, neither the Star Luo royal family nor my family will let you go."
Xiao Yan held Zhu Zhuqing's small hand and said, "If the people of the Star Luo Empire's royal family don't provoke me, they can still be the royal family. But if they are courting death, then there will be no more Star Luo on this continent."
The Star Luo Empire, though a millennium-old empire on the Douluo Continent, primarily relied on its military might.
Aside from large-scale elite Spirit Masters, and Title Douluo level Spirit Masters, Xiao Yan truly wasn't afraid of ordinary armies.
Given the Douluo Continent's understanding of medical principles, they couldn't counter the poisons he possessed.
Even considering the existence of auxiliary and food-type Spirit Masters, it wouldn't be difficult for him to develop a fast-acting poison if he put his mind to it.
If someone else had said such things, Zhu Zhuqing would have thought they were insane.
The Star Luo Empire had stood for nearly a thousand years. Trying to shake such a behemoth was like a fool's dream, but the speaker was Xiao Yan, and Zhu Zhuqing harbored no doubts.
Given some time, the Hall of Spirits would become a force that the entire continent couldn't ignore.
The Star Luo Empire? It could be destroyed with a flick of a finger.
Zhu Zhuqing's heart warmed, and she leaned forward, saying emotionally, "I believe you."
After they had confided in each other, Xiao Yan stood up and said, "Alright, we have serious matters to attend to."
"Serious matters?" Zhu Zhuqing felt a little lightheaded, not thinking of anything else and following the train of thought from before.
Could it be that they were going to do that?
How could that kind of thing be considered serious?
This Xiao Yan, really. The "serious" matters he talked about were always as unserious as his cultivation.
Seeing Zhu Zhuqing's fair fingers rubbing her smooth white stockings, Xiao Yan knew she was thinking the wrong thing. He raised his hand and flicked her delicate nose: "What are you thinking about? I was talking about the medicinal bath, you know?"
"Huh?" Zhu Zhuqing looked at Xiao Yan, her delicate face flushed, "Why? Am I not pretty enough?"
Insecurity, the common affliction of young women.
This might be why girls want their lovers to swear oaths in different ways.
Xiao Yan pinched Zhu Zhuqing's delicate chin and smiled gently, "What are you thinking about? If you're not pretty enough, then there aren't many girls in this world who are presentable. We're going to the Star Dou Great Forest tomorrow. More strength means more security. We don't need to rush into anything between us."
Women are always complex. Sometimes they want to please their lovers, and sometimes they don't want their loved ones to be completely captivated by their appearance.
Xiao Yan's words made Zhu Zhuqing feel very reassured and happy. She nodded slightly, "I'll listen to you."
Looking at Zhu Zhuqing's disheveled clothes, Xiao Yan said, "You tidy yourself up first. The medicinal liquid will take some time to cook."
Taking out the tools for brewing the medicine, Xiao Yan sat on a small stool and continued to work.
The medicinal formulas used for each medicinal bath were different.
Based on the physical condition of the person taking the bath that day, Xiao Yan would make a simple adjustment to the initial medicinal formula to maximize the effects of the bath.
Of course, the original medicinal formula can also be used. The medicinal bath formula is gentle, emphasizing strengthening the body and consolidating the foundation, making it a general-purpose formula.
However, this isn't about cultivating talent on a large scale; instead, it's about elite education.
If it's for Zhu Zhuqing, the best should naturally be used.
Moreover, the initial goal of recruiting Zhu Zhuqing was to experiment with the Mysterious Heaven Skill, cultivating her as the first Spirit Master on Douluo Continent to practice it.
Based on the current results, the Mysterious Heaven Skill can be utilized by Spirit Masters on Douluo Continent, and the effects are outstanding.
Now… with the relationship becoming more intimate, naturally, he needed to be more attentive.
Xiao Yan's strange gaze made Zhu Zhuqing somewhat perplexed. She lowered her head and looked at the clothes she was wearing. Was there something wrong with her clothes? Weren't these the weight-bearing clothes he had conjured for her?
Zhu Zhuqing blushed as she realized that her originally neatly-worn nun's habit was now somewhat disheveled.
Although it could barely cover her body, the large patches of exposed, snow-white skin on her arms made the usually reserved Zhu Zhuqing feel somewhat embarrassed.
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