After the purple light and shadow appeared, Xia Zihan continued:

"This is the soul contract that I have not yet fully signed with the Purple Luminous Heavenly Phoenix. Although this soul contract can only be used initially, it can temporarily push my cultivation to the level of the Soul Contract Realm."

"Because activating this soul contract requires a massive amount of spiritual energy, I can only use it briefly when I am in the Spirit Vortex Realm, but that is enough for us to face most of the difficulties."

"If I'm not mistaken, when my elder brother was sent away from the imperial city, he was at the ninth level of the Spirit Vortex Realm, and my father had already prepared a suitable beast soul for him, which would at most reach the early stage of the Soul Contract Realm."

"Qin Luo, don't worry. With the power of this soul contract, I won't let anyone separate us."

After Xia Zihan finished speaking, she gently pressed her cheek against Qin Luo's chest, her face full of determination.

Qin Luo was also deep in thought after hearing her explanation; the large amount of information stirred up a storm of emotions within him.

"Early stage of Soul Contract Realm?"

Qin Luo murmured to himself, his eyes growing serious. He wondered if he, with his current Spirit Vortex Realm strength, could contend with him.

Seeing his sullen expression, Xia Zihan, who was curled up in his arms, couldn't help but wonder if he had been hurt in his pride after hearing that she could protect him.

She knew that men generally had a sense of pride and arrogance, especially when facing the woman they loved. They often preferred to be the one who could protect her, rather than the one who was being protected.

Thinking of this, Xia Zihan reached out and firmly grasped Qin Luo's hand, slightly raising her head and saying apologetically in her eyes:

"Qin Luo, that's not what I meant."

"I know what I just said might have upset you. I was just so worried about you that I blurted out those things in a moment of panic."

Qin Luo, who was deep in thought at the moment, paused when he heard her inexplicable words. He didn't think he had said anything just now.

For a moment, Qin Luo looked at Xia Zihan with some confusion, his gaze lingering on her apologetic eyes.

After a moment, his thoughts gradually cleared, and recalling what Xia Zihan had just said, he instantly understood what she was talking about.

This made him feel helpless, thinking to himself: So this girl was afraid that I would feel unhappy because I heard her words and thought I was living off a man.

Then he reached out his other hand and gently stroked her delicate nose, smiling as he said:

"Zihan, you're overthinking it. I'm just thinking about some things."

Hearing this, Xia Zihan breathed a sigh of relief, lowered her eyes, and fell into deep thought. After a moment, she pressed her cheek against Qin Luo's chest and said softly:

"Qin Luo, you don't need to worry about your strength. I haven't truly signed a soul contract with the Purple Luminous Heavenly Phoenix yet. Once you reach the Soul Contract Realm, I will give you the Purple Luminous Heavenly Phoenix's soul contract. With it, you will be even more powerful and able to overlook the ever-changing world."

"I don't want to see you always looking worried; I hope you can move forward with confidence."

Xia Zihan said firmly.

It should be understood that changing such a binding life contract is an extremely risky thing for her. If not handled properly, it could cause irreparable damage. Although it would not endanger her life, at best her cultivation level would regress, and at worst, her cultivation could be completely destroyed.

But for Qin Luo's sake, Xia Zihan was willing to take the risk and believed that he had the ability to control the soul contract of the Purple Luminous Phoenix.

Qin Luo was also touched when he heard her words. After hearing the detailed explanation of the Soul Contract Realm, he knew that breaking the Soul Contract was an extremely dangerous thing. He did not expect that Xia Zihan would go to such lengths to protect her self-esteem.

Looking into Xia Zihan's determined eyes, Qin Luo was filled with emotion.

He then stroked her hair and said gently:

"Zihan, what kind of person do you take me for? I will become strong through my own efforts, instead of making you take such risks for me."

"I have my own pride and responsibility, and I will make myself stronger in my own way. If I really accept your contract with the Purple Celestial Phoenix, not to mention your royal brother, I will despise myself!"

Xia Zihan was slightly taken aback, a complex emotion flashing in her eyes. Looking at Qin Luo's resolute face, she felt both moved and somewhat helpless.

She gently bit her lip and said, "Qin Luo, I know you have your own pride and sense of responsibility, but..."

Before she could finish speaking, Qin Luo suddenly moved closer. Xia Zihan felt a warm breath wash over her, and instantly, her mind went blank. The words she hadn't spoken disappeared in the sudden atmosphere.

After a while, Qin Luo stepped back slightly, looking at Xia Zihan's shy appearance with gentle eyes.

"Zihan, believe me, I will become strong in my own way. Don't mention this again."

Xia Zihan's cheeks were flushed, and her eyes still held the tenderness and shyness from before. She leaned weakly against Qin Luo's chest.

Her hair was slightly disheveled, with a few strands gently clinging to her cheeks, adding to her allure. She breathed softly, her heart still pounding with excitement.

After hearing Qin Luo's words, Xia Zihan's shy, sweet voice finally rang out in the cubicle.

"Okay, I'll listen to you."

After speaking, she moved slightly, but still lay on Qin Luo's chest, unwilling to leave, looking obedient and docile, like a gentle and loving wife.

......

In the blink of an eye, five days have passed quietly.

Qin Luo and Xia Zihan stood in front of the shop waiting for someone to arrive.

Looking at the scorching sun overhead, Xia Zihan was a little confused as to why Qin Luo had come out so early to wait for her fourth brother's arrival. Was it to make a good impression?

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