Driven by this intense will to survive, Qin Luo frantically mobilized the spiritual energy in his dantian.
Guided by him, the spiritual energy, like a tenacious stream, began to surge towards the spiritual seal on his body. As the spiritual energy washed over it, the light on the spiritual seal began to flicker erratically. Sensing this change, Qin Luo secretly breathed a sigh of relief. He then exerted even more force to channel the spiritual energy, sending wave after wave towards the spiritual seal.
Seeing this scene, Murong Liyue felt a surge of grievances welling up inside her.
"Qin Luo, why are you struggling to break free? Do you hate me that much?"
She couldn't understand why Qin Luo would resist her despite her deep affection. Her eyes reddened, her teeth biting her lower lip, and in the next moment, her eyes flashed with determination as she leaned forward slightly!
In that instant, Qin Luo was deeply shocked. The surging spiritual energy within him immediately stopped. He thought that the corrupted Murong Liyue would do something extreme, but he never expected...
Deep in the secluded forest, dappled with moonlight, a giant tree quietly nestled in the embrace of the night.
The leaves rustled, like a soft sigh or a whisper. Moonlight filtered through the gaps in the branches, scattering shards of silver across the ground. The shadows of the trees swayed, as if dancing lightly, captivating the heart and drawing one into this tranquil yet alluring atmosphere.
From afar, the shadows of the trees seem to be performing a silent yet moving chapter on the stage of night. Their graceful forms, with their elusive charm, are poetic, picturesque, dreamlike, and ethereal.
......
In the early morning, sunlight filtered through the leaves, casting dappled patterns of light and shadow on Qin Luo and the other person.
Qin Luo looked at Murong Liyue, who was clinging to him tightly. Her cool face looked particularly gentle in the morning light, and her eyelashes trembled slightly, as if she was holding on to this hard-won warmth even in her sleep.
Qin Luo tried to get up, but Murong Liyue seemed to sense something and hugged him even tighter, murmuring, "Don't go..."
Qin Luo sighed helplessly and said softly:
“Miss Liyue, I know you are awake.”
Murong Liyue's body stiffened slightly, but she still didn't open her eyes. She simply tightened her grip on Qin Luo's waist. After a moment, she slowly opened her eyes, a hint of panic and unease in them.
"Qin Luo, don't leave me." Murong Liyue's voice carried a hint of pleading as she looked up at Qin Luo, her eyes filled with humility.
"I know what I did yesterday was excessive, but I really had no other choice."
After saying that, tears welled up in her eyes, as if the tears would burst forth if Qin Luo uttered a single word of refusal.
Looking at her pitiful appearance, no one could connect the person in front of them with the woman who was almost pathologically insane yesterday.
Qin Luo gently wiped away the tears from the corners of her eyes, his gaze a mixture of doting affection and helplessness. He sighed softly, "What can I do now that things have come to this?"
Murong Liyue raised her head, her gaze fixed on Qin Luo, her eyes filled with a mixture of anticipation and unease:
"So you're not leaving, are you?"
Qin Luo remained silent for a moment, then looked into her longing eyes and finally nodded.
Seeing him nod, Murong Liyue's face instantly lit up with a delighted smile, but then a hint of trepidation crept in. She lowered her head slightly, her fingers unconsciously twisting the hem of her clothes, and after a moment's hesitation, cautiously asked:
"Qin Luo, what am I to you now?" Her voice was soft, with a barely perceptible tremor.
After speaking, she secretly glanced at Qin Luo again, her eyes filled with nervousness and anticipation. She knew Qin Luo had a Daoist partner, which was why she longed to get an answer from him that could at least put her mind at ease.
Qin Luo was slightly taken aback by her question, and his mind raced as he thought about it. He knew that Murong Liyue was aware that he had a Daoist partner, but he had never actually told her about it.
Furthermore, she might have some interactions with other women in the Lingyuan Sect in the future. Since that's the case, it's better to clarify things once and for all, otherwise it would be troublesome if she turned evil again one day.
Fortunately, her transformation into a villain this time wasn't extreme; she just didn't know how to express her love, which is why she had such an extreme thought of keeping him when she heard he was leaving.
Thinking of this, Qin Luo reached out and gently ruffled Murong Liyue's hair, and whispered:
"Liyue, there is something I have never told you. In fact, I already have a partner."
Upon hearing Qin Luo's words, Murong Liyue's body trembled violently. She seemed to recall Qin Luo's subsequent words about not wanting to take responsibility, and her slightly flushed cheeks instantly turned deathly pale.
Her eyes reddened, tears welled up, and she choked out:
"So, you want to treat me like a plaything? To amuse you when you're bored, and then discard me like trash once you're tired of me?" Her voice was thick with nasal tone, filled with grievance and resentment.
Qin Luo hadn't expected her to have such a strong reaction and such extreme thoughts. With a slight sigh, he tightened his grip and pulled her into his arms.
"What are you thinking about all day long with that little head of yours? In my heart, you are also a very important person."
"Although I already have a partner, many things are complicated. I know that your feelings for me are also genuine and not just a momentary impulse."
"If you don't mind that I have a Daoist partner, I am willing to stand shoulder to shoulder with you for the rest of my life, to face the wind and rain together, and to appreciate the beauty of the sunset together."
After saying that, Qin Luo lifted her chin, looked at her tenderly, and made a solemn promise to her.
Looking into Qin Luo's affectionate eyes, Murong Liyue gently sniffed, nestled against his chest, and said reassuringly:
"Qin Luo, actually, I already knew about your Daoist partner that day in the academy's main hall. I don't want to put you in a difficult position. I'm just afraid of being abandoned by you. As long as you don't leave me, I'm willing to stay with you forever."
Murong Liyue nestled in Qin Luo's arms, feeling his warmth. At this moment, all the unease in her heart found its home.
This stirred a subtle emotion in Qin Luo's heart, and he subconsciously tried to find even the slightest hint of jealousy or something unusual on Murong Liyue's face.
His gaze searched her face carefully, looking at her delicate eyebrows and eyes, her slightly red nose, and her lightly pursed lips, but in the end he found nothing.
Qin Luo was genuinely afraid, fearing that she would hide these negative emotions again, just like last night, and then suddenly erupt at some point.
Thinking of this, Qin Luo tightened his arms around Murong Liyue slightly, hesitated for a moment, and then asked softly:
"Liyue, are you really not bothered?"
Murong Liyue snuggled against him, her voice slightly muffled as she said:
"Of course I'll feel sad, but I don't want to lose you even more. As long as I can be by your side, I think I'll gradually accept everything else."
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