Chapter 45: ExplosiveXShocking Confession

It was night, and Ye Qiu felt no drowsiness at all.

His mind was a bit chaotic, so he decided to release the Blue Silver Emperor and play with it.

His eyes glanced back, and Zhu Zhuqing was lying on her side there.

'Could I pet a cat in the future?'

He shook his head, trying to shake off these unpleasant thoughts.

His top priority now was to become stronger. Rabbits, cats, and the like could wait until he grew up a bit more!

"Messing with my Dao Heart!" Ye Qiu sighed. In a trance, he seemed to hear some faint voices.

"Big brother~" The voice was ethereal, crisp, yet extremely illusionary.

"Who's talking?" Ye Qiu turned his head towards Zhu Zhuqing, but she was motionless, and the voice didn't seem like hers.

'Could it be an auditory hallucination?' Ye Qiu furrowed his brow, puzzled.

Slap! Slap! He gave himself two small slaps. Ye Qiu felt he might have been enchanted to hear a girl's voice.

"Phew!" He exhaled deeply, resuming his seated meditation. "Hehe, brother is silly~"

The Blue Silver Emperor beside him emitted a faint light, and its body twisted as if laughing like a person.

Zhu Zhuqing hadn't fallen asleep yet. She had naturally heard the commotion on Ye Qiu's side, besides the auditory hallucinations he experienced.

'Humph! I thought he was so serious. It turns out it's all fake.'

'By the way, he blushed when we kissed! Hehe.'

Thinking of her bold actions earlier, Zhu Zhuqing blushed but felt it was all worth it when she saw Ye Qiu's reaction.

Turning over, she looked at Ye Qiu's seated back. She believed Ye Qiu should understand her intentions by now. Smiling, she peacefully fell asleep.

...

Outside, the sun was rising.

Ye Qiu was still in meditation, while Zhu Zhuqing had already gotten up and was sitting next to him, watching him after watering the Blue Silver Emperor.

She was planning to leave!

Before leaving, she needed to make sure Ye Qiu remembered her. Even more importantly, she couldn't let him forget what he had done to her.

Under her gaze, Ye Qiu's eyebrows seemed to move, and his face turned slightly red.

Seeing that Ye Qiu was even less composed than her, Zhu Zhuqing temporarily set aside her embarrassment. She took off what originally belonged to her in Ye Qiu's eyes.

"Oh!" She found that Ye Qiu had already finished his meditation. With a sly smile, she said, "Ye Qiu~ Why haven't you opened your eyes yet? Am I frightening? Are you holding your breath uncomfortably? Phew~"

Blowing a breeze into Ye Qiu's eyes, he blinked several times and had to open his eyes.

"Why are you so close to me?" Ye Qiu looked at the pretty face so close to him and turned his face away before daring to breathe.

"Haha~ You weren't so standoffish when you were giving me medicine!"

"I've already forgotten about that."

"You dare!" Zhu Zhuqing heard this and immediately pulled up his collar, pressing him to the ground. "Now, you are not allowed to forget!"

"Really?" Ye Qiu looked at her. Could it be that she was testing him again?

Seeing Ye Qiu staying there without responding, a claw extended from her hand. "Listen carefully!"

"I heard, I heard!" Words might be false, but the claws on his neck couldn't be faked, right? In the end, Ye Qiu chose to be sincere since he really couldn't forget.

"After thinking all night, have you understood my intentions?" she asked.

"Huh?" Ye Qiu smiled awkwardly. Could he say it? It would be embarrassing if it was just an illusion, right?

"Huh? You're still uncertain? It seems you're not very sure."Zhu Zhuqing pursed her lips, her eyes showing a bit of shyness, and she felt a bit annoyed. This guy was really clueless!

Deciding to be straightforward, she summoned the Dark Shadow Spider Spear from her back, directly pointing it at Ye Qiu's surroundings.

"What are you trying to do?" Ye Qiu raised his eyebrows, almost activating his martial soul. This was too dangerous!

"To make you understand a bit more!" As she spoke, she bit into Ye Qiu's lips.

Facing each other, this time, Ye Qiu didn't hesitate. The three tears in his eyes appeared immediately, ready to use his soul skill. However, a spider's spear had already reached his eyelids.

Helplessly, the red color in his eyes dissipated, allowing the rogue cat to do as she pleased.

This time lasted longer than last night, and Ye Qiu's face turned red. He almost shed tears of humiliation.

"Hiss." A burst of tremendous pain came from his mouth.

For a long time, their lips separated.

"Now... do you understand?" She was still breathless, her eyes carrying a hint of charm, her face flushed, eagerly questioning Ye Qiu.

Ye Qiu was still adjusting his breathing. Catching a glimpse of her increasingly unpleasant expression, he nodded quickly.

"Speak up!"

"Huh? Do I really have to say it?"

"What do you think?" She sat on him, pressing his chest with her hand, the Dark Shadow Spider Spear hanging overhead! It was clear she wouldn't stop until he spoke.

"Gulp." Ye Qiu swallowed nervously and turned his head away, his face filled with embarrassment. In a low voice, he mumbled, "You... you like me."

The embarrassment was overwhelming, causing Ye Qiu to close his eyes involuntarily. This felt entirely different from saying, 'I like you'!

Hearing Ye Qiu's response, Zhu Zhuqing's face and neck bloomed with red flowers. Her eyes were filled with satisfaction, and her voice carried a hint of joy. "Say it again!"

"You like me~" Ye Qiu's face turned red, and even his toes felt uncomfortable.

"Hehe! Did you hear my confession?" She looked at Ye Qiu beneath her with a teasing gaze.

"I heard!" Ye Qiu was speechless. Was this her idea of a confession? Why did he have to say it?

He should have been more confident from the beginning!

Now, it was too late for regrets!

"That... although I already knew, I already have a rabbit; no, I already have Xiao Wu!" Despite feeling awkward, Ye Qiu had to make things clear.

"Do I need your approval?" Zhu Zhuqing's gaze dimmed imperceptibly, but she remained assertive. She had promised to leave a deep impression on him!

"Huh?" Ye Qiu was bewildered.

"I'm just informing you and letting you know! Hmph!" Zhu Zhuqing finally put away the Dark Shadow Spider Spear, stood up, and pulled Ye Qiu up in the process.

Blushing, she tidied his clothes.

"Release your horse!"

Ye Qiu looked at her strangely, then, in confusion, followed her instructions.

Zhu Zhuqing mounted the Iron Hoof Horse and said to Ye Qiu, "I helped you with that favor. If I really go to Suotuo City, I will take good care of that girl named Xiao Wu!"

"Thank you."

"Goodbye! Giddy up!"

Before Ye Qiu could thank her, her voice and the neighing of the horse interrupted him. She galloped towards the cave's entrance.

"My goodness! My horse!" Ye Qiu, who came back to his senses, shouted and reached out towards the cave entrance.

Zhu Zhuqing's voice echoed from outside: "Ye Qiu! You wait for me!"

Her voice was loud and cheerful. Well, she had set a new goal for herself! She would strive to become stronger—strong enough not to be bound by engagements and family! She wanted to break free from destiny to embrace Ye Qiu!

And that girl named Xiao Wu—she wanted to see what she looked like!

As Ye Qiu ran out of the cave, both the person and the horse were already gone.

"She left just like that!?"

She was so passionate just a moment ago, and now she left with a nonchalant attitude?

'How does this count? Who screwed whom?'

The enormous contrast made Ye Qiu feel a bit lost, and the more he thought about it, the more depressed he became.

"Darn it! I was manipulated again, and I lost another horse!"

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