Qin Luo observed her absent-minded appearance, a strange glint flashing in his eyes, before he said with a hint of sadness:
“Fellow Daoist Xia, your elder brother may be very strong, but have you ever considered that we cannot spend our entire lives under his protection?”
"Furthermore, if we continue to rely on your elder brother, how will he view our relationship? He might think I am a weak and incompetent person, unworthy of you."
"No, no! Fellow Daoist Wang Wu, I won't let that happen!"
When Xia Zihan heard the words "I'm not good enough for you," she felt a sharp pain in her heart and quickly reached out her slender fingers to gently silence Qin Luo's lips.
“Fellow Daoist Wang Wu, in my heart you are a unique existence. No one can belittle you, especially yourself.”
"I will not allow anyone to ruin our relationship, and I will not let you have such thoughts."
At this point, Xia Zihan lowered her fingers, then clasped her hands together with Qin Luo's, holding them tightly.
“Fellow Daoist Wang Wu, I know you think your cultivation can’t improve because of your own problems, but that doesn’t mean we have no future. From now on, I will cultivate even harder and create a better future for you.”
"I'll shield you from the wind and rain when you're out, and when you get home..."
At this point, a blush appeared on Xia Zihan's face.
“Once we get home, you will be the head of the household. I will listen to you on everything, big or small. If you say go east, I will never go west; if you say stay, I will not go any further.”
Qin Luo was taken aback. This sounded like she was a kept man, and how did she know he had a weak stomach? Fortunately, it still ignited her fighting spirit for cultivation, so the outcome was good.
“Fellow Daoist Xia, you don’t need to do this. Although I can’t make any progress in cultivation, I don’t want to be a burden to you. I will do my best to contribute to our future.”
After speaking, Qin Luo took out a wooden box from his sleeve, opened the lid, and a thick spiritual mist drifted out of the box.
"These are the Spirit Mist Fruits I picked for you in Spirit Mist Valley. I hope they will help improve your cultivation."
Xia Zihan looked at the Spirit Mist Fruit in the wooden box, a hint of emotion flashing in her eyes. She gripped Qin Luo's hand, their fingers intertwined, even tighter. Just as she was about to say something, Qin Luo spoke directly:
"Fellow Daoist Xia, do you still intend to refuse as before?"
"We're already so close now, do you really want to separate us?"
Qin Luo spoke slowly, while slightly raising the hands that were firmly clasped together between the two. When he saw that Xia Zihan still did not intend to accept the Spirit Mist Fruit, he tightened his grip slightly, as if to separate their hands.
Xia Zihan panicked and quickly gripped Qin Luo's hand tightly, afraid he would really let go. She glared at him, both embarrassed and angry, and said reproachfully:
"You... I'll accept this Spirit Mist Fruit, okay?"
His tone then changed, filled with worry:
"But you're not allowed to take such risks to find these things for me again. What am I supposed to do if something happens to you?"
"Okay, okay, I'll be more careful in the future."
Qin Luo smiled and agreed, then reached out with his other hand to take a spirit mist fruit the size of a pigeon's pistil from the wooden box. He looked at Xia Zihan expectantly and said gently:
"Come on, open your mouth."
Xia Zihan blushed slightly, her eyes filled with shyness, and gently opened her mouth.
The Spirit Mist Fruit melted instantly in her mouth, and a cool sensation filled her mouth before slowly flowing into her body.
"Fellow Daoist Xia, then I won't disturb your cultivation any longer."
Qin Luo spoke gently after seeing her take the medicine, then slowly stood up. However, just as he was about to leave, Xia Zihan suddenly reached out and tugged at his sleeve.
"Fellow Daoist Wang Wu, could you... please not leave? Could you... stay here and cultivate with me?"
Her tone carried a hint of lingering reluctance and lingering fear, clearly indicating that she was still shaken by Qin Luo's sudden disappearance.
Qin Luo was filled with mixed emotions at the moment, but after hearing her words, he still managed to force a smile.
"Fellow Daoist Xia, I also wish to cultivate here with you. But let me ask myself honestly, if I stay here, can you truly make progress in your cultivation?"
Xia Zihan bit her lower lip lightly. She knew that Qin Luo was right. Cultivation required full concentration, and with Qin Luo by her side, she would inevitably be distracted. However, the reluctance and lingering fear in her heart made her not want Qin Luo to leave.
“Fellow Daoist Wang Wu, I… I will try my best to control myself and focus on cultivation. As long as you are by my side, I will feel at ease.”
"And after you went out last time, you disappeared without a trace. I looked for you for a very, very long time..."
Her voice held a hint of pleading; she was terrified, fearing that Qin Luo would disappear again once he left.
"Fellow Daoist Xia, can you really control yourself? I'm afraid you won't be able to concentrate on cultivation at all with me here."
"You used to say that I'm the head of the household at home. Was that just talk?"
Xia Zihan's eyes reddened slightly upon hearing Qin Luo's words, and she hurriedly said:
"Fellow Daoist Wang Wu, I'm not just saying this. I can definitely control myself, as long as you believe me. Don't worry, I will cultivate diligently and live up to your expectations. Please don't go, okay?"
Sigh, it seems that her departure was indeed a big blow to her, to the point that she felt insecure once she was out of her sight, Qin Luo thought helplessly.
With a soft sigh, Qin Luo tucked a strand of hair behind her ear, then placed his large, calloused hand on her flawless, white face and gently rubbed it.
"Fellow Daoist Xia, don't worry, I'll be in the outer room. I won't go anywhere, and I won't suddenly disappear again."
"Practice diligently here, okay?"
His warm, gentle hand caressed Xia Zihan's face, which eased her unease slightly. Looking into his sincere eyes, she struggled internally.
After a long pause, she sighed inwardly. She knew she couldn't continue to be so willful. Forcing Qin Luo to stay would only backfire.
Not only will it prevent you from focusing on your cultivation, but it may also incur his displeasure.
Thinking of this, she finally let go of Qin Luo's sleeve, then slowly closed her eyes and forced herself into a meditative state.
After watching her enter into cultivation, Qin Luo gently withdrew his hand, then gave her a deep look before leaving the room.
After leaving the room, Qin Luo suddenly frowned, and his expression turned slightly somber.
He didn't receive any return from the system when he fed Xia Zihan the Spirit Mist Fruit, which made him feel puzzled and annoyed.
Moreover, this wasn't the first time; he suddenly recalled that the opportunity he had encountered at the Spirit Essence Pool had not been returned.
This made him begin to suspect the system's return mechanism...
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