Qin Luo was stunned for a moment. Oh my god, how could I have forgotten about this?
His head suddenly felt heavy, but a clever idea struck him, and he quickly devised a story to dissuade Dan Bingli from going with him.
"Bingli, do you still remember the day we first met? You had already broken through to the Spirit Control Realm and were quite powerful, while I had only just reached the late stage of Soul Contract and was far behind you."
Qin Luo's gaze was deep as he spoke, tucking a strand of Dan Bingli's deep blue hair behind his ear, as if he had returned to the day they met.
“Now I have reached the Spirit Tribulation stage, and I am only one step away from the Saint realm. But you are only at the late stage of the Divine Travel stage. If this continues, the gap in strength between us will probably widen. This will not only affect us, but also our children. At that time, your wish to have children may be indefinitely delayed.”
Upon hearing Qin Luo's words, Dan Bingli hesitated. She lowered her head, biting her lip, her heart caught in a struggle.
She understood the principles, and she also devoted herself to cultivation, practicing diligently every day without fail.
Unfortunately, the path of cultivation is one step at a time, and breaking through realms is no easy feat. Despite her best efforts, she still couldn't match Qin Luo's lightning-fast breakthrough speed.
"I've tried my best, but for some reason, I still can't keep up with you."
"You, in the end, you just don't want me to go to Lingyuan Sect with you, right? Are you already tired of me? Is it because Bing Li hasn't served you well enough lately, and you're annoyed by it? Just tell me, and I'll change, I'll change everything."
Dan Bingli raised her head, tears glistening in her eyes, and spoke with a hint of grievance in her voice.
"Sigh, it seems that simply trying to appease them won't work," Qin Luo thought helplessly, a stern look creeping onto his face.
"Bingli, you need to understand that Yueying crossed my line, which is why I treated her that way. But you're keeping me tied up here, which isn't a long-term solution."
"If Li Yue and Huang Lu come looking for you, how will you explain it to them? I can't stay here forever. Besides, I'm letting you accept the inheritance for your own good. This Ice Emperor inheritance is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. Once you successfully accept it, your strength will definitely increase by leaps and bounds. It's also the best choice for you to advance your strength."
Qin Luo stared at Dan Bingli. He knew that his words would still have an impact on her, and might even trigger her yandere tendencies that she had finally managed to calm down. But some things had to be told to her honestly.
Hearing Qin Luo's words, Dan Bingli trembled, and tears rolled down her cheeks even faster.
"Sister Liyue and Sister Huang Lu..."
She murmured to herself, knowing in her heart that Qin Luo's affections extended beyond her, and that his feelings for her were genuine. Yet, the thought of a brief separation from Qin Luo sent a sharp, piercing pain through her heart.
“But… I’m scared.” Dan Bingli said, her voice trembling and sobbing uncontrollably. “Everyone says that a new generation replaces the old, and I used to scoff at that. But ever since you brought her back this time, I can’t help but believe it.”
"Why...why should I leave you? I had already humbled myself then, and even though she arrived later than me, I respectfully called her 'sister,' hoping to get along with her. But what about her? Why did she make me suffer such injustice and put me in this situation?"
Qin Luo remained silent, only wiping away the tears that kept flowing down her cheeks with his thumb.
Seeing Qin Luo's silence, Dan Bingli understood his resolve. Driven by her pent-up grievances, she bit down hard on Qin Luo's shoulder, her teeth clenched as if to vent all her resentment in that bite, muttering incoherently as she did so.
"How could you be so cruel? How could you do this to me..."
Feeling the pain in her shoulder, Qin Luo didn't flinch at all. Instead, he withdrew his physical strength, as if afraid of breaking her teeth.
He gently patted Dan Bingli's back, his gesture soothing, and said with self-reproach:
"It's all my fault. I didn't handle these things well, and you've suffered so much. I know you're suffering, but there are some things I have to do."
As time passed, Dan Bingli's grip on Qin Luo's shoulder gradually weakened, but her tears still continued to soak Qin Luo's shoulder.
She loosened her teeth, looked at the bite marks, and felt a pang of heartache.
"Why do you insist on leaving? And why do you make me... How can I trust you? I'm afraid you'll forget me and abandon me once you leave..."
Pfft!
After sensing that Dan Bingli's emotions had calmed down, Qin Luo couldn't help but let out a soft laugh, a laugh that carried a hint of doting and a sense of relief.
He rested his chin on her head, which was still resting on his shoulder, and whispered:
"Silly girl, if I didn't come looking for you, would you have come looking for me? You just said that you are also a member of the Lingyuan Sect. I let you receive the inheritance, but I never said that I wouldn't let you return to the Lingyuan Sect, right?"
"I just want you to seize this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to improve your own strength."
Upon hearing this, Dan Bingli's previously confused mind began to work, and after careful consideration, it seemed... that was indeed the case.
She looked up, her eyes still glistening with tears, a hint of doubt and contemplation flashing in them, and muttered softly:
"Oh right, how come I didn't think of that?" Her voice had a slight nasal tone, and there was still a hint of bewilderment from just recovering from her grief.
Seeing her like this, Qin Luo finally felt relieved and couldn't help but reach out and gently pinch her nose.
Teased by him, Dan Bingli blushed and bit down on the tooth mark again, but this time she didn't bite hard. Instead, she used her tongue to sweep over the tooth mark.
His eyes held a mixture of reproach and longing, and the old man's voice carried a touch of coquettishness.
"It's all because of you. If you could stay with me all the time, why would I be overthinking things? You know I have a cold personality. Before, I only needed to think about cultivation. Now that my whole heart is on you, I naturally can't think about anything else."
Her tone had lost its previous sorrow and gained a touch of girlish charm.
Qin Luo felt a tingling sensation in his shoulder. Now he knew what heartache was, didn't he? He hadn't held back at all.
"Now you can rest assured and receive the inheritance, right?"
Dan Bingli released her mouth, looked at the reddish teeth mark, smiled with satisfaction, nestled in Qin Luo's arms, feeling his warmth and breath, and the unease in her heart gradually dissipated.
"Then promise me you'll wait for me. No matter how long it takes, I'll complete the inheritance as soon as possible and come find you."
"Don't worry, I'll be waiting for you at Lingyuan Sect..."
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