Jiang Chen turned around, his face full of smiles: "Xue'er, you've had a tiring journey by boat and carriage. Tonight, you should rest early. Don't cultivate either."
Qian Renxue pointed at the seat beside her and suddenly revealed a brilliant smile, saying: "Come over and sit down. Aren't you trying to pursue me? I'll give you this chance."
Seeing the sudden smile on Qian Renxue's face, Jiang Chen sensed a hint of danger. He braced himself and walked over to sit beside Qian Renxue.
Jiang Chen cleared his throat lightly and spoke first: "Xue'er, hearing you say that, does it mean you're willing to be my girlfriend?"
He didn't know what the sensed danger was, so he could only strike first to gain the initiative.
Unexpectedly, Qian Renxue did not deny it. Instead, she said: "I can be your girlfriend, but first, I need to understand some things clearly."
Jiang Chen's heart filled with joy, and he blurted out: "What things do you want to understand?"
Qian Renxue suddenly turned around to face Jiang Chen. Her two fair, lotus-like arms propped on the table, her chest pressing against the tabletop as her beautiful face leaned close to Jiang Chen, scrutinizing him sternly.
"Tell me, did you have an affair with that vixen of a senior sister of yours? Don't even think about lying. Your lies can't escape my eyes."
Jiang Chen's scalp exploded with numbness, and his mind went blank in an instant.
So the danger he had sensed was this.
How did Xue'er suddenly ask about Hu Liena?
How should he answer?
The smile on Jiang Chen's face disappeared, and he fell silent.
Qian Renxue did not speak or urge him. She simply watched Jiang Chen quietly.
Gradually, as Jiang Chen remained silent, a look of disappointment appeared on her face.
Sure enough, things were just as she had imagined.
Just as she was about to chase him away, Jiang Chen spoke: "Xue'er, I'll be honest with you. Senior Sister is my girlfriend."
Facing a shrewd woman like Qian Renxue, he could not lie.
And since Qian Renxue had asked about this matter, he did not want to deceive her either.
He looked at Qian Renxue with sincere eyes and said: "I admit that I like Senior Sister, but I also like you just as much. My feelings for you are not false in the slightest."
This time, it was Qian Renxue's turn to fall silent.
The entire room became quiet. Jiang Chen did not say any more sweet words.
Such words might work on a simple girl like Xiao Ying, but they had little effect on a smart and rational woman like Qian Renxue.
Just when Jiang Chen thought Qian Renxue would explode in anger, she spoke calmly.
"In the future, don't talk to me about feelings. Remember the purpose of our coming to the Heaven Dou Empire. Until the mission is completed, personal relationships must be set aside."
Qian Renxue's reaction was beyond Jiang Chen's expectations. She did not cry or make a fuss, nor did she demand that he give up the other woman like Hu Liena had at the time.
He couldn't figure out what Qian Renxue was thinking, so he probed: "You mean that after the Heaven Dou Empire mission is over, we can be together?"
Qian Renxue looked at him and said calmly: "We'll talk about the future later. You should leave now. I want to rest."
Jiang Chen sighed and stood up, walking toward the door.
At the moment he closed the door, he turned back and said: "Although Senior Sister and I have confirmed our relationship, we are still both pure and innocent. And she is willing to accept you."
After saying that, the door closed.
Qian Renxue's body suddenly trembled, and her calm expression faltered for a moment.
After Jiang Chen closed the door, she lay down on the bed, her eyes tightly shut, not letting the tears flow.
She had only ever shed tears for her mother and had never cried for a man before. She didn't want to.
Her body trembled from time to time. In the end, her tightly closed eyelids could not stop the tears from flowing.
Crystal-clear teardrops slid down her flawless cheeks.
At this moment, many, many thoughts crossed her mind.
She thought of Jiang Chen telling her stories when she was little.
She thought of the loving dinners Jiang Chen had made for her.
She thought of how Jiang Chen had done his utmost to resolve the issues between her and her mother.
And that passionate kiss from before.
And that song "Angel" had moved her to tears.
And so many more, bit by bit…
Only now did she realize that Jiang Chen had already deeply entered her heart.
What should she do, what should she do, what should she do…
Gradually, only these three words remained in her mind.
Strong as she was, she had now lost her composure and rationality, leaving only sadness and confusion.
How would she face Jiang Chen in the future…
…
Jiang Chen slowly withdrew his gaze. Seeing Qian Renxue like this, his heart also ached.
He suddenly felt deep regret, thinking he should have told Qian Renxue about his relationship with Hu Liena from the very beginning.
That way, at least Qian Renxue wouldn't have had to experience this heartbreaking scene.
He let out a long sigh and climbed onto the roof.
As for what would happen in the future, he would let things take their natural course.
Qian Renxue clearly liked him too; she just couldn't suddenly accept Hu Liena's existence.
He would no longer pursue her deliberately. Accompaniment was the longest confession. If they were meant to be together, they would be together in the end.
…
In the following five days, Qian Renxue did not leave her room even once. She either cultivated or cultivated, as if she wanted to forget all her troubles through cultivation.
During meals, Jiang Chen would still bring the food in.
The two of them still ate together, but the laughter from before was gone.
Qian Renxue's face remained calm at all times, with very few smiles appearing.
Apart from the usual greetings, the two had no other topics of conversation.
Qian Renxue deliberately avoided him, and Jiang Chen had decided to let things take their natural course. As a result, the two became the most familiar strangers.
Xiao Ying naturally noticed the abnormality between the two and quietly asked Qian Renxue about it, only to be scolded by Qian Renxue. After that, she didn't dare to ask again.
Five days after Qian Renxue's return, she announced that she was coming out of seclusion.
His Highness the Crown Prince had successfully broken through to level forty. Emperor Xue Ye was overjoyed and, after some discussion, arranged for experts to escort the Crown Prince to the Icebound Forest in ten days to hunt soul beasts and advance to the Soul Sect.
Jiang Chen returned once again to his repetitive, lifeless routine: escorting Qian Renxue out in the morning, then cultivating soul power after returning or going to Xiao Ying's side to practice fist techniques for a while, and still cultivating soul power in the evening.
His soul power had already broken through to level forty-five on the way back to Heaven Dou City and was now advancing toward level forty-six.
Ten days later, the Crown Prince, accompanied by nine personal guards plus experts arranged by the emperor, left Heaven Dou City and headed for the Icebound Forest in the north.
The reason for choosing the Icebound Forest was, first, that the Star Dou Great Forest was close to Spirit Hall, and Xue Ye was not at ease. Second, the Icebound Forest was somewhat closer, and suitable soul rings for the Swan Martial Soul could also be found there.
This time, Xiao Ying could not follow.
Jiang Chen also could not enter the carriage. After all, he was just a guard, so he honestly acted as one.
In just half a month, His Highness the Crown Prince successfully absorbed the soul ring and became a Soul Sect.
When they returned to Heaven Dou City again, Xiao Ying brought Jiang Chen news that Dugu Yan had come looking for him several times.
When Jiang Chen had accompanied Qian Renxue back from the Star Dou Great Forest, he had already sensed that Dugu Yan was no longer in Heaven Dou City.
At that time, he had guessed that Dugu Yan had probably gone to the Soto City area.
Now Dugu Yan had returned to Heaven Dou City. The several times she came looking for him were likely to report on Tang San's matters.
On the morning of the second day after returning to Heaven Dou City, Jiang Chen did not escort Qian Renxue to court. Instead, he came to Xiao Ying's courtyard and summoned Dugu Yan over.
Besides learning about Tang San's situation, Yu Tianheng of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan also needed to be dealt with.
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