Chapter 456
Qinglin was still looking at the fragments on the ground when Ji Hengchuan's calm voice rang out.
"You say I betrayed Rong Rong? How could that be? I only trust Rong Rong. Even if Rong Rong is a witch and wants to steal my luck, I am willing to do so."
"Ever since I fell in love with Rongrong, I've been prepared to give everything, even my life!"
Ji Hengchuan spoke firmly, but he never dared to look at Rong Rong.
This was the first time he had told Rong Rong he loved her. Before, he had always used cooperation as an excuse to coax and deceive Rong Rong into not canceling their engagement, dating him, and getting engaged to him.
He had never said he loved Rong Rong to her face before; this was the first time he had said it.
His bright red earlobes betrayed his shyness, and his thunderous heartbeat and reluctance to look at Rong Rong revealed his nervousness.
Finally, a soft little hand was placed into his big hand. Ji Hengchuan froze and slowly turned his head to look at Rong Rong.
Rong Rong's eyes curved into a smile, instantly calming his emotions. He slowly relaxed his body and tightly grasped Rong Rong's hand in return.
The sight of their tightly clasped hands stung Qinglin's eyes once more.
"No! No!" He kept shaking his head, his eyes filled with an overwhelming sorrow.
If he had met Rong Rong first, he could have believed in her unconditionally just like Ji Hengchuan. It's just that fate is unfair!
"So you're different!" The sweet, soft voice was tinged with coldness, almost freezing Qinglin's heart. However, Rong Rong's ruthless voice continued.
"Please leave this world immediately! I don't want to see you again, and I don't want to see any of you again!"
Qinglin's body stiffened, his blood turned to ice, and he stood there rigidly, feeling the excruciating pain once again.
After what seemed like an eternity, he finally chuckled softly, “Heh, it’s different. I’m not as good as him.”
All the negative emotions gradually dissipated, and Qinglin returned to being the gentle and refined senior brother he once was.
He gave a wry smile, but his eyes were filled with tenderness. "If I do something for you, can you forgive me?"
"What?" Rong Rong frowned, wondering what Qing Lin was up to now.
Suddenly, flames burst from Qinglin's body.
Ji Hengchuan quickly grabbed Rong Rong and retreated, keeping a safe distance from Qing Lin.
However, even though Qinglin was engulfed in flames, he seemed completely oblivious to it. His body showed no signs of burning, and the floor and furniture around him remained unaffected.
It was as if the fire was just a special effect, all fake, and what was even more bizarre was that the fire had a faint green glow.
Qinglin smiled gently, his eyes fixed on Rongrong with boundless love.
"I will destroy the spacetime rift, so that no one will be able to hurt you or disturb you again!"
"Qinglin!"
A majestic voice, filled with awe-inspiring power, suddenly rang out. Ji Hengchuan hugged Rong Rong even tighter, but Rong Rong recognized the voice as that of her master, the Mist Flame Ancestor.
"I will not allow you to destroy the rift! Return immediately! As long as the rift remains, we have plenty of ways to bring Rong Rong back! Don't be foolish!"
The voice carried immense spiritual power and oppressive force, pressing heavily on Qinglin. Qinglin felt a metallic taste rise in his throat, and he coughed up a mouthful of blood.
But he only wiped it casually, and the fire on his body suddenly intensified.
He chuckled softly, “Yes, as long as the crack remains, people will keep bothering Rong Rong. Why not destroy it and give Rong Rong freedom?”
We should respect Rong Rong's wishes. Our mistake was in not respecting and trusting her.
"Qinglin!" Wuyan roared again, this time his voice contained even more terrifying power, instantly piercing Qinglin's body with countless holes. However, since he was separated by a world, his power was greatly weakened, and the damage he caused to Qinglin was very limited.
Wu Yan wanted to kill Qing Lin to prevent him from destroying the rift, but he failed.
"Qinglin, don't be impulsive!" Sect Master Taiwei's voice suddenly rang out, followed by the peak masters of Nanjiang Peak and Tongding Peak, as well as the sect master's eldest disciple Wei Chang and others.
"Senior Brother Qinglin, no!"
"Qinglin! Come back quickly!"
People tried to stop them, but it was no use.
Instead, Qinglin crushed the communication talisman in his hand, and the world finally fell silent.
Qinglin gazed at Rongrong with deep affection, while Rongrong's eyes were filled with complex emotions.
She knew that destroying the spacetime rift wouldn't be easy, and Qinglin might have to pay a terrible price.
But spacetime rifts shouldn't exist, not only because she didn't want to be captured by people from the cultivation world, but also because this world shouldn't be invaded by people from other worlds.
If demons, villains, or high-level spirit beasts were to mistakenly enter this world due to a spacetime rift, it would be a catastrophe for this world.
The myriad living beings in this world are utterly innocent; they should simply live their peaceful, stable, and tranquil lives.
Rong Rong looked at Qing Lin in silence.
When the fire grew to a certain size, it finally engulfed Qinglin completely.
Even though the fire showed no signs of spreading, Ji Hengchuan still kept Rong Rong protectively behind him.
The eerie green flames resembled cold fireworks, bursting forth with all their might.
At one point, Rong Rong heard Qing Lin's faint and ethereal voice.
"Goodbye, Rongrong."
Then, the flames emitted a burst of intense, blinding light. Ji Hengchuan turned around and pulled Rong Rong into his arms, shielding her eyes from the light.
After the light disappeared and there was no further movement, Ji Hengchuan slowly released Rong Rong.
The two looked toward where Qinglin had just been, only to find that the place was empty, as if no one had ever been there and no fire had ever been lit.
Furthermore, the broken jade gourd on the ground, including the red string tied to it, had also vanished without a trace.
Ji Hengchuan could only marvel at the wonder of this scene; only Rong Rong knew that Qinglin's soul had already been scattered.
He repaired the spacetime rift at the cost of burning his cultivation, life, and soul.
Space-time rifts are not easy to open; even for Wu Yan and his group, or for Ling Guang Immortal Lord who has already ascended to immortality, they are not so easy to open.
Furthermore, even if they manage to find a way to tear open another spacetime rift together, they might not be able to accurately pinpoint Rong Rong's world.
They were able to find this world entirely thanks to Xiao Gua's help, but Xiao Gua's energy has been exhausted, the entire system is broken, and no one can help Wu Yan and the others locate Rong Rong's world anymore.
Therefore, Rong Rong is truly free and safe, and no longer needs to worry about being disturbed by people from the cultivation world!
As for Qinglin's death, Rongrong didn't feel much. She thought it was Qinglin atoning for her sins in her previous life. The one who had a grudge against Qinglin was the original owner of this body, not her.
And those destined to be with her...
Rong Rong reached out and put her arm around Ji Hengchuan's waist, tilting her head back and smiling, "Thank you for believing in me."
"Of course, I should."
The two looked at each other and smiled; afterwards, their hearts drew closer together.
Rong Rong gently tiptoed and placed a soft kiss on Ji Hengchuan's lips.
Ji Hengchuan knew how to seize the opportunity. He leaned down and deepened the kiss, his large hands gripping Rong Rong's neck.
When the others came looking for them, they were greeted by the sight of the two sharing a sweet kiss.
The scene was beautiful, surpassing any painting in the world!
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