At night, Yan Xi was staring at the scroll again.
Li Yancheng leaned forward, hugged him, and whispered, "If I'm not mistaken, you used the technique mentioned above last time at the Unnatural Events Management Bureau, right?"
Yan Xi looked at him sideways, her eyes sparkling, "Well, how is it? Awesome, right?"
Li Yancheng smiled and nodded. "That's impressive, but I'm curious when you finally figured it out."
Yan Xi turned around and asked, "Do you remember the last time I fell asleep on the plane and lost my heart and breath?"
"Of course I remember." Li Yancheng pursed his thin lips. How could he forget? He is still scared until now.
Seeing his nervous expression, Yan Xi quickly smiled and helped him relax his brows. "Actually, I understood this mental method that day. When I was hesitating whether to practice it, I was sucked in by the scroll. Inside, I went through the test set by the scroll and mastered the fourth level of this mental method. If it weren't for this near miss and blessing in disguise, I'm afraid I wouldn't be able to escape from the clutches of the little demon king Jin Yuan with you."
"So that's how it is. I thought you..." Li Yancheng didn't dare to continue saying the following words, as if that word had become a taboo for him.
Yan Xi understood what he wanted to say, hugged him tightly and kissed him fiercely, "Don't worry, I won't die easily, my mission is not yet completed."
Li Yancheng's eyes showed a hint of doubt, "Mission?"
"Hmm." Yan Xi held up the scroll and said, "The mental method in this scroll is called the Tu Ling Mental Method. Those who practice it must have a loved one and must also care about the people of the world. In other words, from the moment I started practicing, protecting the people of the world is my mission. If I regret it halfway or have other intentions, my soul will be destroyed."
"What?!" Li Yancheng panicked and stood up abruptly. "No, how can this be? The price is too high! If you knew you couldn't defeat the Demon King Jinyuan and retreated out of fear, it would be understandable. After all, you are human. If you were deemed to have regretted your actions and your soul was destroyed, wouldn't there be no way to save yourself?!"
Yan Xi didn't expect him to have such a big reaction. She stared at him blankly, "Your Highness..."
Li Yancheng realized that he had overreacted. He turned his eyes away, his eyes gradually turning crimson. "Yanxi, I respect your choice, but I find that you are less and less willing to discuss it with me before making decisions. You said you put me first, but I seem to..."
His body trembled slightly, his eyes sore. "I can't seem to feel it anymore. If the price of becoming powerful is losing the right to be timid and losing my life, I'd rather you stay the same as before. I admit I'm a selfish person. Between you and the common people, I can't bear to watch you die. Sacrifice one person to save the common people. If that person is you, I really can't accept it. Why... why can't it be me?"
Yan Xi was startled, then slowly stood up, a little bewildered. "Your Highness, I'm sorry, but I had no choice at the time. I was sucked in by the scroll, and I could only get out by overcoming numerous tests and practicing the mind method. But now that I have passed the test, I have enough confidence and courage to protect you and the world. Moreover, you are unwilling to watch me sacrifice myself, and by the same token, I am unwilling to watch you sacrifice yourself.
Do you know? There have been countless times when I dreamed of becoming very strong, especially when I was causing you trouble. I didn't want to hide behind you all the time. I also wanted to protect you and everything you cherish.
I know that I used to be ordinary, mediocre, stupid and...inferior, and it seemed like I couldn't do anything right. But you are different. You have always been of noble status, and you are also very smart and capable. As long as you want to do something, it will not be difficult for you. I often worry about you because of the gap between us.
I also know that you won't abandon me just because I'm ordinary or mediocre. I also know that you love me very much and that you'd do anything for me, but I just can't help but think the worst. Do you know how close I came to losing you completely because of that one wrong thought? Do you know how happy I was when I saw you in the mausoleum?
I'm really scared, I don't want to lose you again, so I want to become stronger, only in this way can I love you peacefully and stay by your side."
Yan Xi started to cry as she spoke, but when she finished the last sentence, her eyes and brows were smiling.
After speaking out all his heart, he felt much more relaxed.
"Yan, Yanxi...don't cry..." Li Yancheng panicked when he saw him crying. He frantically wiped his tears, but his heart was filled with his words. "I'm sorry, I won't say it again."
Yan Xi looked at the person in front of her who had suddenly become clumsy, and burst into laughter, "Stupid, how can you wipe it dry with your hands?"
Hearing this, Li Yancheng seemed to suddenly understand, and stared into his eyes with a knowing look, "I know what to use to wipe your tears."
"Huh? What?" Yan Xi looked at him in confusion.
But Li Yancheng's face was getting closer and closer, and his smooth and soft face was moving under his eyes.
Yan Xi's eyes widened and her face flushed, but she did not stop the man's next action.
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