Youyou had no idea what kind of structure that tree hole was. It was one thing to be able to hold so many nuts, but how did it fit a grown person like Feng Rong? The worst part was that once it was closed, you couldn't even find the opening anymore.
She was speechless. She'd only explained halfway through when the other person got angry and hid. What was she supposed to do? She was in the wrong, and couldn't just leave. She could only stare blankly at the old bark on the tree trunk.
Whether it was because Feng Rong was inside or not, a red light shone in the center of the entire tree trunk, flickering and accompanied by a twitching rhythm, as if... something was sobbing.
He must be hiding and crying, right?
Youyou felt a sudden pang of sadness and found it even harder to leave. She could only move closer to the tree trunk, reaching for the source of the light, and continue to gently persuade it.
"Feng Rong... I don't want to lie to you, that's why I came to talk to you and make things clear."
"..."
"Everything before was a misunderstanding. I really didn't know that making a contract meant this!"
"..."
"I was only focused on building up the True Path Sect before, and I didn't think about anything else, let alone my personal issues."
"..."
"Believe it or not, if I had known what followers were from the beginning, I wouldn't have been so casual. Regardless of what the other celestial maidens are like, I would never have chosen multiple followers at the same time."
"..."
"If you can't accept it right away, then how about... we start by terminating the contract?"
"No!" Before she could finish speaking, Feng Rong, who hadn't responded, suddenly shouted in protest, her voice thick with a nasal tone, "You can't undo it! Absolutely not! You dare try to undo it, I...I..."
He hesitated for a long time, but couldn't think of any specific words to threaten her. His voice grew softer and softer, and his nasal tone became more and more pronounced...
"Alright," Youyou sighed, "Then let's not undo the debunking for now. Why don't you come out first, and we can have a proper talk, okay?"
"..." There was silence again, as if it were a silent rejection.
"It was my fault. If you have any thoughts, you can tell me!" Youyou really didn't know how to persuade him.
"..." He still didn't reply.
"Why don't you calm down first? I'll go out first, and we can talk again when you've thought it through." She waited for a while, but Shu Nei still didn't respond.
Youyou had no choice but to hold onto the tree branch. Just as she was about to get up and jump down, a deep voice suddenly came from behind her.
"...Don't go." His voice was extremely low, unlike his usual confident and arrogant tone. It carried an unprecedented sense of grievance and pleading, which weighed heavily on my heart and caused a sharp pain.
Youyou felt a sharp pain in her heart and inexplicably stopped in her tracks, turning to look at the flickering light in the middle of the tree trunk.
He sighed deeply, then sat back down and leaned against the tree trunk.
a long time……
The low voice finally came out.
“Our clan can only choose once in a lifetime, and once chosen… it cannot be changed! My primordial spirit bears your mark, and you can’t remove it… okay?”
“You told me that unless our souls are scattered and our spirits are extinguished, we will never be separated for all eternity. You promised, so you can’t go back on your word! I don’t even care that you have other followers anymore.”
"You still say you didn't want to lie to me? But you already have... you little liar!"
"I lied to you before, so... are you going to lie back to me?!"
"If you don't like me now, what about later? In the future... could you possibly like me?"
His voice grew softer and softer until it was barely a whisper. Youyou had never seen a little turkey like this before, completely different from the arrogant and proud phoenix he usually was. The more she listened, the more heartbroken she felt. She had originally wanted to comfort him, but she felt more and more like a bastard. An impulse welled up in her heart for no reason, and the words on her lips blurted out without her having time to think.
"How about... we give it a try?" Just to have a simple relationship or something.
There was silence in the tree...
The next moment, the voice inside suddenly rose in pitch, "Really!"
Someone who was withdrawn just a second ago suddenly transformed into a ball of flame and rushed out, heading straight for her.
Youyou was startled and didn't have time to retreat. A strong force struck her, and her body fell backward instantly. The next moment, she was pressed down on the tree trunk.
Feng Rong's stunning face appeared before her, her eyes, still red and swollen, were wide open, looking at her with ecstatic joy, and she asked again, "Are you telling the truth? You can't go back on your word!"
"Uh..." She wanted to back out now!
Feng Rong, however, kept her eyes fixed on her, gripping her hand even tighter without conscious effort, and even holding her breath, as if afraid that she would give a negative answer.
Youyou's heart softened, and any hesitation vanished instantly. She nodded and said, "Yes, I won't go back on my word. Although I don't have those feelings for you right now, I don't have a boyfriend yet. Life is long, why not give it a try? But... if in the end I still don't like you, I'll still break off the contract with you. Are you still willing?"
"Okay!" Feng Rong nodded vigorously, sniffed, and instantly beamed, her previous dejected expression vanishing. It was as if a spring breeze had swept through, bringing flowers to bloom everywhere. He bent down and hugged her tightly. "It's a promise, Youyou..."
"Wait!" Youyou exclaimed in surprise, and quickly tried to stop her, "We're still in the tree...we'll fall down!"
Unfortunately, it was too late. Feng Rong pressed down on her like a bear, not only hugging her but also trying to rub her face against his. As a result, he lost his balance and slid to the side.
A loud thud!
Without using any defensive spells, the two fell straight down from the tree and crashed to the ground.
"Feng Rong!" Are you kidding me?!
"Youyou..." The person who was at the bottom of the rankings was still tightly hugging the person in front of him, rubbing his face against her contentedly, looking as if he had won the whole world, and laughing happily like a little fool!
"..."
well!
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Since agreeing to meet Feng Rong, he completely changed his arrogant attitude and became a clingy person. Whether it was handling sect affairs, checking on the disciples' learning progress, or even going out to capture spirit beasts, he followed her every step of the way. Even those boring reports that he used to hate looking at, he moved a chair and sat next to her to help her deal with them seriously.
He would even glance back at her after each picture, sometimes getting so engrossed that he'd stare at it for ages. He'd also always bring his own snacks like sunflower seeds and peanuts, and when the opportunity arose, he'd slip a few into her mouth. After succeeding, he'd let out a few silly laughs, his eyes welling up with tears.
At first, she wasn't used to it, but gradually...
Well... she's kind of cute!
The True Transformation Sect returned to its previous tense and busy learning atmosphere, and the entire Immortal Marsh appeared peaceful and tranquil, until a major event occurred within the sect.
—The hookah girl is about to form her nascent soul!
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