[Xiao Ci's favorability increased by 2, current favorability is 40.]
Upon hearing the system notification, Qin Wan's lips curled into a satisfied smile.
"Brother Xiao, I will definitely find a way to go out and find you!"
"Even without cultivation, I'm sure I can find a way!"
As she spoke, Qin Wan released Xiao Ci's hand...
The moment his palm missed its target, Xiao Ci's expression changed drastically.
This disobedient girl!
Inside the ice cave, Xiao Ci kept checking his surroundings.
It was still the same place, but Qin Wan was nowhere to be seen with his naked eye.
But just now he could clearly hear Qin Wan's voice, and the sensation in his palm was real.
She must still be here.
They were simply bewitched by the illusion.
Thinking of this, Xiao Ci closed his eyes and opened his divine sense to conduct a thorough search of the surrounding illusion.
No……
Still nothing...
Where did they go?
"Patriarch Xiao?"
"Wan'er?"
Where did you go?
While Xiao Ci was searching for Qin Wan, Qin Qing and Xiao Ye were also searching for them.
Looking at the suddenly empty surroundings, Qin Qing's expression changed slightly.
The female lead can't cultivate yet, will she be alright?
With Xiao Ci around, she should be fine, right?
Xiao Ci is not the male lead, and the female lead doesn't like him. Can their relationship really develop like the one in the story?
The thought had barely crossed Qin Qing's mind when she quickly suppressed it.
Qin Wan will be alright!
She's the female lead!
You should know that in the book she was reading, Qin Wan and Xiao Ye had survived countless near-death experiences in this secret realm.
But in the end, Qin Wan broke the seal within her body, overcoming her useless physique and becoming a naturally born sword physique, a rare sight in the Xuanwu Continent for tens of thousands of years!
Everything will be alright!
Xiao Ci will definitely take good care of Qin Wan!
The moment Qin Qing's mutterings echoed in her mind, Qin Wan was standing by the lava, clearly sensing its scorching heat and violent churning.
This lava seems to be more than just an illusion...
Thinking of this, Qin Wan took off the jade bracelet from her wrist and threw it into the lava.
A fiery serpent suddenly shot up and instantly engulfed the jade bracelet.
It's actually true...
A hint of surprise flashed across Qin Wan's eyes.
Is it an illusion?
Or is it a spatial array?
How could they possibly hide caves and lava inside ice caves?
How powerful is the opponent's cultivation?
In a moment of distraction, Qin Wan's foot slipped, but fortunately she reacted quickly and rolled to the side.
Looking down, she saw that several fire snakes had appeared where she had just been standing.
Seeing her gaze fall upon them, the fire snakes danced gracefully, even opening their mouths as if to show off their power.
Qin Wan: "..." Is it a fire snake that has become a spirit? Or is it magma that has become a spirit?
Looking at the burnt corner of her skirt, Qin Wan frowned slightly, stood up, and was about to turn and leave.
Unexpectedly, the moment she moved, an unknown force of attraction emanated from within the magma…
That is...
"Qin Wan!!!"
Are you alright?
The man, dressed in a white robe, stared intently at her with a look of anxiety and worry in his eyes.
"Xiao Ci?"
"You really came?"
Overwhelmed with emotion, Qin Wan temporarily forgot about the taboo against men and women touching each other, and threw herself into Xiao Ci's arms, hugging him tightly and burying her face in his chest.
In that instant, Xiao Ci could clearly feel the trembling body in his arms...
She was afraid...
At the same time, due to Xiao Ci's appearance, the magma in the cave suddenly surged and churned, and countless fire snakes shot into the sky, attacking Xiao Ci...
Xiao Ci grabbed Qin Wan's slender waist with his large hand, pulled her into the air, and instantly dodged the fire snake.
At this moment, Xiao Ci finally managed to spare a sliver of his attention to observe his surroundings.
"This place isn't an illusion?" Xiao Ci's thin lips tightened, and a look of seriousness appeared in his eyes.
Thinking of this, Xiao Ci looked down at Qin Wan in his arms.
Her fair face was now filthy, and a large patch of her skirt had been burned off.
Seeing this, and recalling her earlier outburst of throwing herself into his arms, Xiao Ci instantly understood.
Even though he found her quickly.
She had no cultivation level, and she must have suffered a lot while alone in this dangerous secret realm.
No wonder I was so excited when I saw him earlier...
She must have been terrified when he wasn't around.
Thinking of this, Xiao Ci felt a deep sense of guilt.
It's all his fault...
He had promised to take good care of her, but in the end he broke his promise.
Xiao Ci's favorability increased by 5, current favorability is 45.
Xiao Ci tightened his grip on Qin Wan's waist and spoke in a deep voice in her ear.
"sorry……"
"I'm late..."
Qin Wan lifted her head from his embrace and gently shook her head at him, "No, it's not your fault."
"Yes...it's because I'm useless and only hold everyone back."
As she spoke, a look of melancholy appeared on Qin Wan's face.
"It's all my fault..."
"I shouldn't have been born..."
"In the tens of millions of years of Xuanwu Continent, there has never been a useless body that cannot cultivate, but I, such an anomaly, have appeared."
"Because of my existence, my parents, sister, and family are ridiculed and despised by the world..."
"Because of me, the entire Qin family has suffered greatly."
Seeing the dazed look in Qin Wan's eyes, Xiao Ci's expression changed slightly, and he quickly reached out and placed his hand on her forehead.
Wake up!
"Qin Wan!"
"This is an illusion; don't be fooled by it!"
The cold touch between her brows brought Qin Wan back to her senses, and her eyes gradually cleared.
Seeing the solemn expression in Xiao Ci's eyes, Qin Wan suddenly woke up.
"Brother Xiao, I'm sorry..."
"It's my fault; I let the illusion slip through my fingers." Qin Wan said, her face full of self-reproach.
Xiao Ci shook his head, his thin lips slightly pursed, "It's not your fault."
"You are already very good!"
“This place is not an illusion, but full of dangers. It’s not easy for a weak woman like you to have lasted so long.”
Seeing that Qin Wan didn't seem to believe him, Xiao Ci paused for a moment before adding his own words.
"Even if Xiao were here, he couldn't do as well as you!"
Upon hearing this, Qin Wan looked up at him cautiously and asked uneasily, "Really?"
"You don't believe me?" Xiao Ci narrowed his eyes.
"No, I trust Brother Xiao the most!"
"No matter what Brother Xiao says, I believe him!"
Seeing Qin Wan so well-behaved, sensible, and sensible, Xiao Ci's lips curled up, and a hint of satisfaction appeared in his eyes.
[Xiao Ci's favorability increased by 2, current favorability 47.]
"Hold me tight," Xiao Ci suddenly said. "I'll take you to see this lava."
"good."
Qin Wan truly trusted him completely.
Even when she heard that Xiao Ci was going to take her, a mortal with no cultivation, into the magma, there was not a trace of fear or unease on her face or in her eyes.
Upon realizing her unusual trust in him, Xiao Ci felt a strange, indescribable emotion welling up inside him…
It was unfamiliar and strange, but he didn't reject it...
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