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In that deep and quiet woods, sunlight shines through the gaps between the branches and leaves, forming patches of mottled light and shadows. The breeze blows gently, causing the leaves to rustle.
"Brother, the girl has been so straightforward, why don't you move?" said the Ice Dragon King with some regret.
"Straightforward? What does she mean?" Xuan Ming asked puzzledly.
"…"Ice Dragon King.
"Didn't you hear that she was confessing her feelings?"
Xuan Ming's eyes changed slightly, "Are you...confessing your feelings?"
Zhu Zhuqing's originally fair face suddenly became hot, as if it was burned by fire, and it was so red that it seemed to be bleeding.
She lowered her head in panic, her long eyelashes trembling slightly, and responded softly, "Yeah."
The sound was as thin as a mosquito, and if the surrounding environment was not quiet, it would be almost inaudible.
Xuan Ming was silent.
He really didn't react to what Zhu Zhuqing was saying.
Besides, don't confessions always start with "I like you", or just rush in directly like Ning Rongrong and Hu Liena did?
Or are the current ways of expressing love already so literary?
"Can you please give me some response? The girl is very embarrassed now." The Ice Dragon King said helplessly.
This is the disadvantage of using Xuan Ming's brain in different ways!
His thinking ability has declined significantly, and it can almost be said that he is always distracted!
He couldn't understand something that required a little twist!
"Respond?" Xuan Ming paused, took a step forward, and gently hugged Zhu Zhuqing.
"Thanks."
Zhu Zhuqing was slightly startled, her eyes a little flustered, "Thank you?"
Xuan Ming felt Zhu Zhuqing's body stiffen slightly, and subconsciously let go of her, "Sorry, I..."
Zhu Zhuqing's eyes turned red, tears welling up in them. She rushed forward and threw herself into Xuan Ming's arms. With a hint of tears in her voice, she asked, "You... don't want to accept me?"
Xuan Ming was silent for a moment, then gently patted Zhu Zhuqing on the back, "I still have things to do."
"Can I help you?" Zhu Zhuqing's voice was a little choked.
Xuan Ming paused, "No."
Zhu Zhuqing's tears welled up in her eyes. She clutched the corner of Xuan Ming's clothes tightly, "Why not? I'm not afraid of danger. I just want to face it with you."
"I'm afraid." Xuan Ming said.
"You are one of the few friends I have, and you have brought me so much joy. I cannot accept that you will be implicated because of me."
"I don't care!" said Zhu Zhuqing.
"I care." Xuan Ming said.
"If you really want to help me, then just obey, okay?"
"…"
"I understand." Zhu Zhuqing slowly released her hand that was holding Xuan Ming and looked up at him.
Xuan Ming opened his mouth and was about to say something when Zhu Zhuqing suddenly raised her hands, hugged his head, stood on tiptoe, and rushed over!
"Zhu Qing, you have no martial ethics!"
Ning Rongrong, who was hiding and peeping not far away, suddenly shouted loudly.
Hold your head and kiss it, you can't avoid it!
Why hadn't she thought of it before!
"Zhu Zhuqing!"
Before Ning Rongrong could say anything else, an angry shout suddenly came from the other side of the woods. Ning Rongrong and Xiao Wu subconsciously turned their heads to look, only to see Dai Mubai had arrived here at some point.
However, his expression at this moment did not mean he was just watching the fun.
Hearing Dai Mubai's voice, Zhu Zhuqing paused slightly and then continued.
Zhu Zhuqing's kiss was innocent and passionate, as if she had used up all her courage and strength. She hugged Xuan Ming tightly, as if she wanted to keep this moment forever.
Seeing this, Dai Mubai was completely furious, "It seems you really intend to betray Xingluo!"
Xuan Ming frowned slightly, and tiny ice crystals instantly formed in the air, turning into countless ice needles, which hit Dai Mubai like a storm.
Dai Mubai's face changed suddenly when he saw this. He quickly released his martial spirit, the White Tiger, and activated his first and third soul skills in succession. His body swelled up and was covered with a layer of golden light. At the same time, his second soul skill was activated, and the White Tiger's fierce light wave blasted towards countless ice needles.
But this ability is obviously not enough to withstand thousands of ice needles.
Just when Dai Mubai was in desperate situation, a fiery red figure rushed out from the woods like lightning, carrying a hot breath, and blocked Dai Mubai.
Before she could continue to burst out flames to resist, the countless ice needles stopped in mid-air and turned into ice flowers and shattered.
Liu Erlong was slightly stunned.
"You little brat! Don't you know how to be gentle?"
If she hadn't come out, Dai Mubai would have really died under this drizzle of ice needles!
Arou, who had been hiding in the dark with Liu Erlong to watch the fun, also came out, but she didn't say anything, just stood quietly by.
Dai Mubai covered his arm, which was scratched by the ice needle, and glared at her, "Zhu Zhuqing, don't forget your identity! You are from the Zhu family of the Xingluo Empire, and you and I are engaged!"
Zhu Zhuqing slowly let go of Xuan Ming, her cheeks still flushed. She turned around to look at Dai Mubai and was about to say something when Xuan Ming stood in front of her.
"If you die, will Xing Luo bother me because of a dead person?"
Dai Mubai's expression froze. "I am the Third Prince of Xingluo, you..."
Xuan Ming's figure flashed past Liu Erlong and grabbed Dai Mubai's neck.
"It's the same old threats again. I'm tired of hearing them."
"Xingluo? A million troops? Can they save you now?"
Dai Mubai was strangled by Xuan Ming, his face flushed red, his feet kicked in the air, his eyes full of anger and unwillingness, but he was unable to break free at all because he was restrained.
He squeezed out a few words from between his teeth with difficulty: "You... dare... to kill me..."
Xuan Ming exerted a little force, and Dai Mubai's face began to turn purple.
"I said it when we were in Soto City, my patience is only once, and the next time is another matter."
"Do you think I'm kidding you?"
Seeing this, Liu Erlong was shocked and hurried forward to dissuade him: "Xuan Ming, he is a student of Shrek after all. Even for my sake, can you spare his life?"
Xuan Ming glanced at Liu Erlong, "Are you sure?"
Liu Erlong was slightly stunned. Before she could say anything, a heart-pounding sound of electricity suddenly rang out, accompanied by a flash of blue-purple electric light, and a figure appeared in front of everyone like a ghost.
The person who came was Yu Luomian. His face was as gloomy as water, and a terrifying aura emanated from his body. The fierce momentum made everyone present feel a palpitation.
"Xuan Ming! You are here!" Yu Luomian opened his eyes wide and stared at Xuan Ming, as if fire was about to spit out of his eyes.
Xuan Ming glanced at Yu Luomian, "Who are you?"
"I'm Yu Luomian, the elder of the Blue Lightning Tyrannosaurus Clan!" Yu Luomian said coldly.
"Oh? Is there something?" Xuan Ming asked casually.
"What's the matter?" Yu Luomian laughed in anger.
"How dare you ask! You colluded with the Spirit Hall, broke into the forbidden area of our Blue Lightning Tyrannosaurus Rex Sect, and stole the treasure. If you don't hand over the treasure today, you won't leave alive!"
When these words were spoken, everyone was shocked.
"Old man, you are not here to cause trouble, are you?" Liu Erlong frowned.
"What's the connection between Xuan Ming and Spirit Hall? And why would they break into the Blue Lightning Tyrannosaurus Rex Sect and steal some treasure?"
"That's right! You have to have evidence when you speak!" Ning Rongrong couldn't help but speak.
"Evidence?" Yu Luomian sneered.
"That day, Chrysanthemum Gui Douluo deliberately attracted attention in front of my sect's mountain gate, and Pope Bibi Dong personally led you into the forbidden area. Isn't this evidence? Xuan Ming, don't think that just because you refuse to admit it, this matter will be over!"
"I admit it." Xuan Ming said lightly.
"…"
Yu Luomian didn't expect Xuan Ming to admit it so straightforwardly. He was stunned for a moment, but soon he sneered: "Humph, you are quite responsible. Since you admit it, then hand over the treasure and follow me back to the Blue Lightning Tyrannosaurus Rex Sect to confess your crime!"
"You can hand it over, but you have to tell me what the treasure you lost is?" Xuan Ming said.
Yu Luomian frowned, a hint of vigilance flashed in his eyes, "Don't try to play tricks, the treasure is a secret treasure that has been passed down for thousands of years in my Blue Lightning Tyrannosaurus Rex clan. You don't need to know what it is, just hand it over!"
Xuan Ming's lips curled up slightly, revealing a mocking smile.
"I don't even know what I'm supposed to hand over, how can you expect me to? Or are you simply framing me and wanting to use this opportunity to attack me?"
Yu Luomian shouted angrily, "How dare you! How could I frame you! That treasure is extremely important to my Blue Lightning Tyrannosaurus Rex Sect. If you don't hand it over, you will be an enemy of my Blue Lightning Tyrannosaurus Rex Sect!"
This kid is just a Soul King. After getting that thing, he can even control the energy of the entire Thunder Valley by himself to repel a group of sect elders including the sect leader Yu Yuanzhen!
If we can get it back, the Blue Lightning Tyrannosaurus Rex family's decline will be reversed!