After saying that, Xia Zihan looked at Qin Luo with teary eyes and a worried expression, as if she wanted him to make a decision right now.
She had initially thought that Qin Luo's amorousness stemmed from her absence, causing him to be temporarily bewitched by those seductive women. She believed that once she returned to Qin Luo's side, given time, she could eliminate all those women who tried to entangle him.
After all, in her heart, she and Qin Luo had known each other since they were young and had gone through countless dangers together. The foundation of their relationship was as solid as a rock, and no one else could easily shake it.
She firmly believed that as long as she treated him with all her heart, Qin Luo would one day once again devote all his attention and love to her alone.
But just now, everything changed. The moment she realized she couldn't suppress Murong Liyue, Xia Zihan panicked.
Watching Murong Liyue manipulate the spirit array with such power and confidence, her haughty demeanor filled Xia Zihan with unease. She suddenly realized how utterly insignificant her own pride and joy was compared to Murong Liyue's.
She had thought that as long as she returned to Qin Luo's side, everything would get back on track, but reality dealt her a heavy blow. If she couldn't even suppress him with her strength, how could she possibly drive him away from Qin Luo?
Not receiving a response from Qin Luo for a long time, Xia Zihan became increasingly flustered. She could no longer maintain her stubbornness, and her vulnerability was fully revealed.
In a moment of urgency, she grasped Qin Luo's hands, which were covering her cheeks.
"Qin Luo...you promised to marry me after I dealt with the Zi Rui Qing Luan matter. I miss my father and the others. Shall we go back to the Wan Xuan Continent? I will never leave you again. Let's go back, back to that place that belongs only to us, where there is no more trouble, no more anything else, only the two of us together in peace."
As Xia Zihan spoke, she leaned forward and rested her head on Qin Luo's chest, listening to his heartbeat, as if searching for the familiar comfort she once knew.
"Shall we go back to the Myriad Profound Continent? There are too many temptations here, too many people intruding into our lives. I'm afraid, afraid that one day you will be completely attracted to them, and I will only be a passerby in your life."
Looking at Xia Zihan leaning against him, Qin Luo felt a pang of heartache. He looked down at the fear displayed in Xia Zihan's status on the system panel and sighed inwardly.
It seems that being suppressed by Murong Liyue just now has really thrown her into a state of extreme unease.
"Zihan." Qin Luo spoke softly, trying to soothe Xia Zihan's troubled thoughts:
“I know that Liyue and the others’ appearance has indeed put you in a difficult position, but that doesn’t mean my feelings for you have changed in the slightest. In my heart, you will always be that unique and irreplaceable person. We’ve been through so much together, and those memories can’t be erased by anything.”
Qin Luo loosened his grip on Xia Zihan slightly, placed his hands on her shoulders, and looked sincerely into her eyes:
"I have a responsibility to Liyue and the others, which is hard to avoid. If you want to blame someone, blame me for being too sentimental and having a heart that can't be devoted to one person."
"But you need to know that this absolutely does not mean that your place in my heart will waver in the slightest. Trust me, and trust our feelings for each other, okay?"
Upon hearing this, Xia Zihan's pleading gaze, which had been resting against Qin Luo's chest, suddenly shifted. She stared intently at Qin Luo, her eyes seeming to see right through him.
"Qin Luo, none of this is real, right? I..." Her voice trembled, thick with nasal tone, her words filled with disbelief.
"I shouldn't have left in the first place. That's right, if I hadn't left, none of this would have happened!"
In an instant, Xia Zihan seemed to lose her mind, abruptly breaking free from Qin Luo's hands on her shoulders, her movements filled with a frenzied abandonment of everything.
He staggered, his body swaying precariously as he took a small step back, muttering incoherently:
"Qin Luo, do you not want me anymore? What do I lack compared to them? Did they seduce you with their shameless bodies? Do you dislike my figure because it's not good enough, and blame me for not being able to give you enough pleasure when we're together?"
Xia Zihan's voice grew increasingly shrill, each word seeming to be squeezed out from her shattered chest.
"If I give myself to you, give you everything, will you change your mind? Will you only look at me and love only me?"
At this moment, Xia Zihan's reason had been completely consumed by jealousy and love. She gripped Qin Luo's hands tightly, and then, as if she had gone mad, pulled him forcefully against herself. Her appearance was almost insane, and tears flowed freely. She had completely lost the composure she had when she amazed everyone.
Seeing her like this, Qin Luo's deep eyes held heartache and reluctance, but in the end, he steeled himself, forcefully breaking free from Xia Zihan's hands, and then pulled her into his arms, his deep voice sounding in her ear:
“Zihan, true love is never maintained through these extreme methods.”
Qin Luo held Xia Zihan tightly, feeling her body trembling violently. His heart ached, but he hardened his heart and continued:
“I know what you’re afraid of. You’re afraid that I’ll hesitate between you and them, and you’re even more afraid that one day I’ll forget you completely… But we can’t try to win something back by hurting ourselves just because we’re afraid of losing it. That will only make me feel more heartbroken.”
These words struck Xia Zihan's heart like a dagger. Yes, she was afraid. Afraid that Yi Ting's lively and playful charm, coupled with her ample figure, would unconsciously draw Qin Luo to her. Afraid that Murong Liyue's aloof and otherworldly appearance, like the bright moon in the sky, was unattainable yet irresistibly alluring to Qin Luo.
And what about her? Ever since her cultivation was crushed, she could already foresee how overshadowed she would appear next to Qin Luo. Everything she had once been proud of seemed insignificant in front of those women.
Xia Zihan cried even more bitterly in Qin Luo's arms, her body convulsing violently.
Suddenly, she abruptly raised her head, her eyes bloodshot as she stared at Qin Luo, her gaze filled with madness:
"Why did this happen! Why is this happening! Why are you so fickle? We met first! From the very beginning, I was the one by your side. Does that mean nothing to you?"
Her voice was sharp and trembling, echoing between the two of them, filled with endless grievances and resentment.
"I have given you everything I have, and you are the only one in my heart."
Xia Zihan pounded her fists on Qin Luo's chest, tears streaming down her face.
"But what about you? Yiting, Murong Liyue, and those other women I don't even know, they all appear one by one, easily stealing your attention and your love. What am I to you? What am I to you?"
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