Chapter 56 Why Must Women Deceive Women
Since ancient times, the gestures of handsome men and beautiful women have always attracted the gaze of others.
And if two stunningly beautiful girls are confronting each other, vying for a handsome and jade-like young man, and one of them is tearful, then it is even more of a spectacle.
At this moment in the Sylves Royal Hotel, almost all the guests and servants in the lobby had stopped what they were doing. They stood there, watching this emotional drama with rapt attention.
"Nana, it's my fault. I made you sad."
Seeing Hu Lie Na's tears falling like pearls, Zhou Chen's eyes also glistened with the tearful light of tenderness.
He stepped forward, pulling Hu Lie Na's fragrant, delicate body into a tight embrace. He gently patted her jade-like back, apologizing repeatedly.
Feeling Zhou Chen's warm and strong embrace, Hu Lie Na cried even more sorrowfully.
She also held Zhou Chen tightly, as if wanting to merge her delicate body into his, and even more, to merge her six years of longing into his heart.
After a long while, having completely soaked the front of Zhou Chen's shirt, Hu Lie Na finally stopped her tears.
She sobbed softly, her voice almost inaudible as she said, "Zhou Chen, I missed you so much. I've missed you for six years, and I was so worried about you, afraid you were being hunted, afraid I would never see you again."
"How could that be?"
Zhou Chen gently stroked Hu Lie Na's golden hair, speaking softly, "I promised you, when I rule the world, I will grant you a kingdom as beautiful as a painting!"
"I believe you."
Hu Lie Na rested her face against Zhou Chen's chest and slowly calmed down.
For some reason, she always instinctively believed every word Zhou Chen said.
Seeing that Hu Lie Na's emotions had stabilized, Zhou Chen slightly loosened his hold, one arm still around her slender waist.
Then, he wiped the tears from her face and said softly, "There are too many people here. We can talk later, okay?"
With these words, Hu Lie Na was suddenly startled. She had been too emotional earlier and hadn't noticed that the attention of nearly everyone in the entire lobby had been drawn to them.
Instantly, Hu Lie Na's face flushed red. She uncomfortably twisted her waist, her gaze darting awkwardly about.
As her eyes wandered, Hu Lie Na noticed Zhu Zhuqing again, whose face was as cold as ice.
Just now, while Zhou Chen and Hu Lie Na were embracing, Zhu Zhuqing had remained silent.
Although she was itching to kill the vixen before her, she had restrained herself.
This was the upbringing of an aristocratic family.
Zhu Zhuqing understood that if she argued or even fought with Hu Lie Na in public, it would inevitably invite ridicule from everyone and might even cause Zhou Chen to become displeased and distant with her.
She did not want to make Zhou Chen angry, as that would only give the vixen before her an opportunity.
Ever since Zhou Chen gave her the Shadow God King bloodline that night, she knew there was someone in this world who loved her more than anything.
A man like that, she would never let go.
Therefore, she just silently watched with wide eyes as the two expressed their feelings to each other, appearing magnanimous and temporarily in command of her wits.
And now, when Hu Lie Na finally looked at her, Zhu Zhuqing spoke with natural grace, "My name is Zhu Zhuqing. And you are?"
"Hu Lie Na."
Hu Lie Na looked at Zhu Zhuqing, somewhat taken aback. She hadn't expected this girl before her to initiate a conversation in such a peaceful and friendly manner.
She had originally prepared herself for a war of words with this girl in black.
After a moment's hesitation, Hu Lie Na decided to address the issue directly.
She looked at Zhu Zhuqing and said softly, "Six years ago, Zhou Chen and I went through life and death together. At that time, we decided to be together for all of eternity. So..."
"I'm sorry."
Zhu Zhuqing revealed a rare smile and said, "Six years ago, Zhou Chen was only six years old. A promise made for life back then was just child's play, it doesn't count."
"No, I..."
Hu Lie Na felt a flash of anger in her heart and was about to retort when Zhou Chen, who had been observing the situation, quickly interjected, "Lie Na, Zhuqing, let's get a room to talk. There are so many people in the lobby..."
Hearing this, Zhu Zhuqing was the first to nod.
Having witnessed the struggles in the Duke's mansion and the Star Luo Imperial harem since childhood, she certainly understood that one must give a man face at a time like this.
Hu Lie Na hesitated for a moment, then said in a low voice, "I have a room. You can follow me upstairs."
With that, Hu Lie Na turned and led the way, with Zhou Chen and Zhu Zhuqing following behind.
Seeing this scene, the onlookers who had been expecting a good show immediately burst into an uproar.
What was going on here?
How did a scene of intense conflict suddenly turn into harmonious coexistence?
Besides his handsome appearance, what other advantages did this young man have to make two stunning beauties fall for him?
The men present were unconvinced...
Top floor, the Imperial Suite.
Hu Lie Na led Zhou Chen and Zhu Zhuqing into the lavishly decorated Imperial Suite, filled with golden accents and large floor-to-ceiling windows. The next moment, a female soul master with a Spirit Hall emblem on her chest suddenly appeared in the room.
The female soul master who had suddenly appeared respectfully lowered her head and asked softly, "Holy Maiden, do you have any commands?"
"Get out."
Hu Lie Na said irritably.
"Yes."
The female soul master replied, and seven soul rings suddenly flashed around her. The fifth black soul ring among them lit up, and the next moment, she disappeared from the room.
Clearly, this female Soul Saint was the guardian assigned to Hu Lie Na by the Spirit Hall.
Seeing this, Zhou Chen's expression remained unchanged, but Zhu Zhuqing raised an eyebrow.
The Spirit Hall emblem, a Soul Saint-level bodyguard... all of this indicated that this vixen's identity was not simple.
"Sit."
Hu Lie Na pointed to several large, dark-colored sofas in the living room and sat down first.
After the three of them were seated on the living room sofas, Zhu Zhuqing was the first to speak, "Are you from the Spirit Hall?"
"To be precise, I am the Holy Maiden of the Spirit Hall, the next Pope," Hu Lie Na replied softly.
"So what?"
Zhu Zhuqing, already a level seventy-nine Soul Saint, was not intimidated in the least. She said coldly, "Don't even think about making me leave!"
"You misunderstand. I'm not trying to drive you away, because I don't want to make Zhou Chen sad. Just seeing him safe and sound is enough for me."
Hu Lie Na gave a charming smile, then continued in a soft voice, "Sister Zhuqing, you should know that in this world, almost every powerful man and great noble has more than one woman."
"The emperors of the Heaven Dou and Star Luo Empires, the kings and dukes of the various kingdoms and duchies, which of them doesn't have dozens, or even hundreds, of consorts?"
"Even the elders and bishops of our Spirit Hall, six or seven out of ten keep many wives and concubines."
"The sect master of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan, one of the Upper Three Sects, the Thunder Douluo Yu Yuanzhen, is over a hundred years old and has fathered more than eighty sons. You don't think he could have that many sons with just one wife, unless he married a sow."
At this point, Hu Lie Na smiled and said softly, "Sister Zhuqing, I just want to... share Zhou Chen's love with you."
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