The woman removed her domain, and the two remained on the street, surrounded by people as before, as if nothing had happened.
It was a subtle situation; Qin Chuan didn't even know the woman's name, but she knew his.
Even now, Qin Chuan hadn't considered becoming husband and wife, even though the woman had previously said she liked him. But that didn't mean anything.
Her existence was too unpredictable; a separation might be forever. All good things must come to an end, and Qin Chuan had experienced too many such things.
Leaving aside that possibility, given the woman's current strength and future achievements, Qin Chuan felt he would spend his entire life chasing after her.
In that case, their paths would rarely intersect. Two parallel lines never intersect, but a line that one cannot catch up with the other also never intersects; at most, one could hear her legend.
Qin Chuan and the woman were currently intersecting due to special circumstances, but he didn't know how long their entanglement would last.
Would they become two lines that never intersect, or a line that one could never catch up with…?
Therefore, Qin Chuan hadn't considered what he wanted.
The strong are lonely, the masters are solitary—that's just how it is. It's not that you choose to be lonely; it's just the way things are.
Qin Chuan thought back to the past. Along the way, he had many friends, but they were all from the past. He could even say that their relationship was very good back then, but now he couldn't even remember some of their names.
Time changes everything, time erases everything.
So now, whatever the woman said went, because these were the two people he didn't want to associate with in the future, barring any unforeseen circumstances.
"What are you thinking about?" the woman asked softly.
"Nothing. What are your plans next?" Qin Chuan smiled, pulling himself out of his thoughts.
"I don't really want to go to the Divine Sword Dynasty. The Sixth Prince is dead, so this branch's grudges are essentially settled. However, the Divine Sword Dynasty definitely won't let it go easily, because they don't believe I won't seek revenge." The woman thought for a moment and said.
"You plan to go to the Divine Sword Dynasty?" Qin Chuan asked.
The woman nodded: "Will you come with me?"
She looked at Qin Chuan, her face showing expectation, though not very obvious. But it was clear that there was more than just expectation; there was also a faint sense of attachment.
Qin Chuan nodded and smiled, "Okay!"
He didn't say much more; sometimes a single affirmative word is better than any answer.
The woman smiled, holding Qin Chuan's hand tightly, and walked forward. She didn't look at what was being sold around them, nor did she have any intention of doing so.
"Aren't you curious about me?" the woman asked.
Qin Chuan shook his head: "Curious!"
"Then why don't you ask?"
"Why should I ask?"
"Don't you like me?"
"So what if I like you?" Qin Chuan smiled at her.
The woman was taken aback; for a moment, the question confused her, but she seemed to grip Qin Chuan's hand even tighter.
The woman suddenly looked a little sad, and Qin Chuan felt a pang of pity. Seeing her slightly hurt expression also made him feel very sad.
This strange feeling made him unconsciously embrace her: "You always have the power in everything between us. I won't disappear from your world willingly."
The woman looked at Qin Chuan without speaking.
Qin Chuan chuckled awkwardly, a little embarrassed. "I admit it, I like you. A goddess like you doesn't need any reason; I just like you. When you said you liked me, I didn't know how to describe the feeling. At that moment, I felt like I was ascending to heaven."
The woman smiled, lowering her head slightly. "You spoke very nicely this time. I like it!"
Qin Chuan smiled. A woman like her, with her extraordinary background and experiences, already spoke volumes, demonstrating his importance.
Besides, Qin Chuan was a man, a normal man. A hypocritical rejection would only make him despise himself.
"So, what's our relationship now?" Qin Chuan asked with a smile.
"Friends! What's wrong?" The woman looked at Qin Chuan with suspicion.
Cough cough!
"Nothing, nothing..." Qin Chuan was quite taken aback. He couldn't discern anything from the woman's face; she seemed very serious, making Qin Chuan wonder if he had been overthinking things.