Hearing Qin Luo's words, Murong Liyue's doubts subsided slightly. She bit her lower lip slightly, her eyes still glistening with tears, but now showing a mixture of determination and tenderness.
After a moment of silence, she raised her head and said in a soft, slightly nasal voice:
"I...I am yours by nature. If I don't help you, who else should I help?"
But after speaking, Murong Liyue felt a sense of urgency. Looking at her own cultivation level of the late stage of the Soul Contract Realm, she knew that in the upcoming freshman competition, experts from all sides would gather. Although her cultivation level was acceptable, it was still insufficient compared to the three top freshmen.
He thought to himself, "Qin Luo values this competition so much and is determined to become the top freshman. I must not hold him back."
So, she gently tugged at Qin Luo's sleeve, looking at him with a hint of shame in her eyes:
"Qin Luo, although Li Yue is willing to do her best to help you, my current cultivation level makes me uneasy. Therefore, I will focus on cultivation during this period and strive to make another breakthrough before the competition, so that I can truly become your help during the competition, rather than a burden."
"In that case, I will not be able to serve you during this time. I hope you will not be offended."
Upon hearing Murong Liyue's words, Qin Luo was secretly delighted. He had finally heard her say that, and all his painstaking efforts in laying the groundwork earlier had not been in vain.
He immediately showed a look of relief, grasped Murong Liyue's hand that was holding his sleeve, and his eyes were full of tenderness.
"I'm so glad you have this determination, why would I blame you? But you don't need to be too hasty. Cultivation requires a gradual approach. You must not rush things and damage your foundation."
Qin Luo spoke softly, patting her hand gently as he spoke, offering her further comfort.
He paused, then continued:
"Actually, I've taken on quite a few missions over the past month, all to accumulate enough spiritual points so that you'll have the opportunity to cultivate in that spiritual realm. Not only is the spiritual energy in that spiritual realm far more concentrated than here, but it's also extremely beneficial to the soul."
"This is an excellent place for your cultivation. Go to that spiritual realm and cultivate with peace of mind. You will surely make a breakthrough before the competition."
Upon hearing Qin Luo's words, Murong Liyue felt an indescribable surge of emotion.
She was naturally aware of the mysteries of that spiritual realm, but the million spiritual points required to enter each time were enough to deter many people.
For her sake, Qin Luo actually managed to gather one million spirit points. Just thinking about it, Murong Liyue could guess that Qin Luo had probably suffered a lot and gone through a lot of hardships in the past month to complete tasks that others were unwilling to take on.
Thinking of this, Murong Liyue's eyes reddened, and she stared blankly at Qin Luo's sharply defined face. Her voice trembled as she asked:
"Am I... really worth all this hard work from you?"
Seeing her like this, Qin Luo felt both heartache and helplessness.
Gently raising her hand, she tenderly wiped away the tears from Murong Liyue's eyes, her gaze filled with deep affection as she said:
"In my heart, you are the most precious person in this world. For you, I would gladly endure any hardship, let alone just this month of hardship. You are worth everything I have. Please stop thinking such nonsense, okay?"
Hearing Qin Luo's deeply affectionate words, Murong Liyue was overwhelmed with emotion and softly replied:
"Hmm~"
Her voice was slightly choked up, yet it was also filled with happiness.
Then, she gently rested her face in Qin Luo's arms, quietly nestled against him, feeling the steady beating of his heart.
After the initial感动 (moved feeling), she couldn't help but feel worried. If she went to the Spirit Realm to cultivate, she wouldn't be able to return for a while, while Dan Bingli would stay here with Qin Luo.
Although Dan Bingli looks cold, who can guarantee that this iceberg won't melt one day?
What if, during their long-term interactions, she gradually becomes moved by Qin Luo's talent, ability, or the gentleness he inadvertently reveals, and thus lets go of her aloofness and develops feelings for him?
She simply couldn't bear the thought of such a scenario; even just imagining it felt like a sharp blade was stabbing into her heart.
After much hesitation, Murong Liyue finally gritted her teeth and slowly lifted her head from Qin Luo's embrace, her eyes filled with conflict. She looked at Qin Luo, her lips trembling slightly, as if she had mustered immense courage before cautiously speaking:
"Qin Luo, I... can I not go to the Spirit Realm to cultivate? I want to keep these Spirit Points for your future cultivation."
Her voice was very soft, so soft that even a gentle breeze could dissipate it. Her words were filled with obvious trepidation. She knew that her refusal might disappoint Qin Luo, or even provoke his blame, but at this moment, her worries and anxieties had completely taken over, leaving her no time to worry about anything else.
Qin Luo didn't speak, just quietly looked at her. Time seemed to stand still at that moment, and the air became exceptionally heavy.
Murong Liyue felt increasingly guilty under Qin Luo's gaze. She lowered her head, not daring to meet Qin Luo's eyes again. Her hands nervously clutched the hem of her clothes, her body trembling slightly as she waited for Qin Luo's response. Every second of waiting felt like an eternity.
After a long silence, Qin Luo finally spoke, his voice revealing a hint of undisguised disappointment and slight displeasure:
"Liyue, do you know what I dislike the most? It's the feeling of being deceived. I was so happy to prepare this opportunity for you to cultivate in the Spirit Realm, and I put so much effort into it, but you suddenly said you wanted to give it up, and you even made up an excuse that seemed to be for my sake."
"If you really have any ideas, why not just be honest about them from the beginning?"
Hearing his displeased tone, Murong Liyue was startled; she knew Qin Luo was truly angry.
In that instant, all the anxieties and worries in her heart were replaced by this sudden fear. She abruptly raised her head, her eyes filled with panic, her lips trembling, and without thinking of anything else, she blurted out:
"Qin Luo, I... I was wrong. I shouldn't have hidden my true thoughts. Actually, I was just afraid. I was afraid that after I went to the Spirit Realm to cultivate, you would spend a lot of time with Miss Dan Bingli, and she... she might have other thoughts about you when I'm not around, and you might gradually forget me and fall in love with her because you spend so much time with her."
"I'm so afraid of losing you. I... I really didn't mean to lie to you, it's just that I care about you so much. The thought of that possibility makes me panic, my mind goes blank, and I don't know what to do."
Murong Liyue explained incoherently, tears streaming down her face uncontrollably. Her body trembled even more violently, like a child who had done something wrong and was waiting for severe punishment, filled with guilt and fear.
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