He was neither hurt nor angry, neither sad nor happy; his heart was like a stagnant pool. Whatever sank into it might cause ripples, but it would soon return to calm.
And those things that once stirred up waves are now silently decaying at the bottom of the pool, unable to change the pool itself.
He has always been this way, and he will always be this way.
Perhaps one word would be more fitting to describe him: ruthless.
"I don't understand what liking or loving is, or why someone can keep chasing after another. I don't know why Yin Chen fell in love with me either, but I've made some assumptions over the past ten years. Maybe it's because I'm a dragon, or maybe it's because I saved him, or maybe it's because I'm good-looking." Long Xun gently pinched the fur on Milk Tea's back and tucked it onto his shoulder. The little mouse, startled by the sudden height, grabbed his collar in a flustered manner, its big, dark eyes wide with fear. In a few moments, it scurried inside his collar, its fluffy fur tickling his neck.
Mu Lanjun watched the expressionless dragon happily playing with the hamster, her eyes twitching. She was starting to have doubts about her earlier assessment of him as ruthless.
Long Xun's deep, slightly cool voice calmly expressed his doubts: "If that's the case, does it mean that his claim of 'liking me' is valid as long as he's talking about someone with the same qualities?"
"...Yin Chen will definitely cry if he knows," Mu Lanjun murmured, speechless.
Falling in love with someone with such tragically low emotional intelligence is truly heartbreaking... How much effort would it take to win his heart?
Anyway, Mu Lanjun wouldn't dare to even think about it.
With a sigh, Mu Lanjun decided to put the topic aside for the time being. She waved her hand and said, "Perhaps you'll know the answer later. Long Xun, we've talked long enough. Are you ready for the next world's mission?"
Long Xun was already prepared, and he nodded in response to Mu Lanjun's question.
"That's good. Just like last time, your ring is a tool to assist you. Also... this is the merit you gained in your previous world. Remember to keep it safe."
Only then did Mu Lanjun take out something that looked like a black crystal ball. Inside the ball was a golden nebula, as beautiful as the universe.
Long Xun took the object, glanced at it, and inexplicably knew how to keep it safe. He raised his hand and pressed it against his chest, and the crystal ball automatically went inside.
In an instant, Long Xun felt his body become much heavier. To store this power of merit, one must have the master's own magic power. Although it will not be consumed, however much is stored, that much magic power will be unusable.
In other words... if you don't use the power of merit, it's actually a debuff.
After Long Xun adjusted for a moment, he looked up at Mu Lanjun. The androgynous female immortal smiled, bowed to him, and then disappeared into the space.
Long Xun remained silent for a moment, then took a hesitant step, finally breaking through the space after three steps.
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