Looking at her like this, Qin Luo, with his sharp eyes, caught a glimpse of ruthlessness deep in Xia Zihan's eyes, which was clearly a sign that she was about to turn evil!
His mind raced, trying to figure out where he had gone wrong. His tone? His actions? His gaze? None of those seemed wrong.
He began to recall exactly what had caused her to turn evil, carefully replaying every moment from when he entered the room to when she pounced on him. Wait! Pounced on him?
Then he remembered something. He had carried Yiting back on his back all the way, and he remembered that Yiting also used a kind of perfume!
Thinking about this, Qin Luo understood the whole story. No wonder Xia Zihan had remained silent in his arms for so long, and finally said those words.
He wanted to keep himself firmly by her side, and for this she was willing to abandon her feminine modesty.
If he had agreed in a moment of impulse, things would probably have become even more difficult to handle. She would have completely turned to the dark side, and his every move would have been secretly watched by her.
Just like in the simulation, once he met Yiting again, what awaited Yiting was her secret and insane revenge!
Thinking of this, a few beads of cold sweat appeared on his forehead. He had to nip Xia Zihan's dark tendencies in the bud!
After taking a deep breath without making a sound, the seriousness in Qin Luo's eyes turned into deep tenderness. He released his hand from her wrist, but then gripped it tightly again.
His slightly cold hand was as smooth as a piece of white jade. He gently stroked the back of Xia Zihan's hand, feeling the unease hidden beneath her delicate skin.
"Fellow Daoist Xia, what's wrong? Tell me what's on your mind, and see if I can help you."
Xia Zihan felt his large hand rubbing the back of her hand, and her unease lessened a little, but she still stared at him stubbornly, as if demanding an explanation from him.
Qin Luo met her gaze with gentle eyes, and the two remained frozen in place, while Qin Luo continued to gently rub her smooth hand.
Time ticked by, and Xia Zihan finally gave in, her hoarse voice echoing in the room.
"fragrance."
"You smell of another woman!"
The voice was initially low and deep, then turned into a hysterical breakdown, seemingly filled with anger and resentment at having abandoned everything.
But she regretted it as soon as she said it. She hadn't expected to say it so impulsively, and she was afraid that Qin Luo would show disappointment or annoyance. Her heart was instantly filled with fear, afraid that she would lose Qin Luo because of her impulsiveness.
"Fellow Daoist Wang Wu, I..."
Xia Zihan's eyes were filled with panic. She opened her mouth, wanting to say something to salvage the situation, but found her mind a complete mess.
She abruptly broke free from his grasp, then hugged him again, blurting out in a panicked, incoherent voice:
"Fellow Daoist Wang Wu, I beg you, don't leave me. I'll do anything for you as long as you stay by my side. I can change myself for you and become whatever you want me to be. I can cater to your every whim and fulfill your every request."
Xia Zihan hugged Qin Luo tightly, her tears soaking his clothes, her voice full of humility.
Pfft
At this moment, Qin Luo suddenly laughed and gently tidied her slightly disheveled hair.
"Fellow Daoist Xia has misunderstood me."
"It's true that the fragrance on my body came from a woman, but there's a reason for that."
After tidying up her hair, Qin Luo pressed down on the top of her head and gently made her look at him.
"When we were searching for the Spirit Mist Fruit in Spirit Mist Valley, we got lost in the spirit mist. I joined a female alchemist in the group. During a battle against a monster, she accidentally injured her leg, so I had to carry her on my back while we explored. That's how I inevitably picked up some of her scent."
To make the story more realistic, Qin Luo then took out the four bottles of pills.
"Look, this is the elixir she gave me later to repay me."
Upon hearing his words, Xia Zihan shifted her gaze to the four bottles of pills in Qin Luo's hand, her swollen eyes filled with suspicion, and she thought to herself:
"Is that really all there is to it? Why is it such a coincidence that it happened to be a woman, and that Fellow Daoist Wang Wu carried her on his back?"
Her unease still lingered, making it difficult for her to fully believe Qin Luo's explanation.
Qin Luo looked at the doubtful look in Xia Zihan's eyes and sighed helplessly.
He patiently explained again, "Fellow Daoist Xia, the situation was indeed very urgent. We got lost in the spiritual mist, and everyone was panicked. She was injured and unable to walk, and I couldn't just stand by and watch her die."
After speaking, Qin Luo looked at her with utmost sincerity, trying to make Xia Zihan feel his true feelings.
Xia Zihan remained silent for a moment, her heart torn by conflicting emotions. On one hand, she wanted to believe Qin Luo, after all, they shared a bond forged through life and death.
On the other hand, the unease brought on by that fragrance was something she couldn't shake off.
She slowly released her grip on Qin Luo, picked up a bottle of pills, and examined it carefully, as if trying to find some clue in the pills.
Qin Luo breathed a sigh of relief upon seeing her like this. He had finally stabilized her signs of turning evil, but that wasn't enough. He needed to take drastic measures next!
With this thought, he steeled himself, grabbed her delicate hand, which was as white as mutton fat jade, and placed it on his heart.
"Fellow Daoist Wang Wu, you!"
Xia Zihan exclaimed in surprise. When she saw Qin Luo's burning gaze, her ears instantly turned crimson, and the pill in her hand fell to the ground.
In her memory, this was the first time that Fellow Daoist Wang Wu had taken the initiative.
"Fellow Daoist Xia, I have always been afraid to express my love to you because of my physical condition."
"When I heard Fellow Daoist Xia's heartfelt words today, I realized that Fellow Daoist Xia also has deep feelings for me. I don't want to miss you again because of my cowardice."
"All the little things we've experienced together these past few days have only strengthened my resolve. From now on, I will protect you with everything I have and never let you suffer any more injustice."
"Fellow Daoist Xia, would you be willing to travel with me?"
After speaking, Qin Luo looked at her with deep affection, his eyes revealing a hint of expectation.
Upon hearing his words, Xia Zihan was overjoyed, and all her previous doubts and the scent of the woman were forgotten.
She felt like she was in a dream, a dream that seemed almost unreal.
She had imagined this scene countless times in her mind, but never thought it would become a reality at this time and place.
She stared blankly at Qin Luo, her eyes filled with disbelief, as if she feared that this was just a beautiful dream that would disappear in the blink of an eye.
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