Qing Yuan glanced at me indifferently, with an expression that said he wouldn’t explain further even if I didn’t want to go.
I quickly raised a white flag: “I trust you.”
After all, no matter how I might be trapped, I would only be sent back to Mu Chuan, with only the process being different.
Qing Yuan flicked a finger, and mist instantly wrapped around me. Before I could show surprise, he said, “Concealing immortal qi.”
I followed behind him for a long time, feeling somewhat puzzled. That day, I had entered the palace from his home, winding through many turns into the pear garden. Now I couldn’t distinguish how far this was from the ghost gate. Even though I feared Mu Chuan would pursue me, I patiently followed him.
He let out a light chuckle, got up, and continued to carry me back: “No matter what you do, I won’t kill you, so go ahead and cause trouble.”
“Just make sure to heal your injuries before running next time, so you can run further. Don’t let me catch you before you even leave the door.”
Voice slightly angry: “If you don’t open your eyes, I’ll tear your clothes off.”
I angrily opened my eyes, then thought something was wrong, looking at him in surprise, almost falling out of his arms.
Mu Chuan lowered his head to look at me, stopping his steps, the heaviness in his eyes slightly rippling with a hint of unease. I instinctively reached out to touch his eye corner, trembling: “Can you already see so clearly?”
Tightening his hold, he responded: “Mm.”
I stared at him for a long time, asking: “You’ve always known that heart qi can condense your life force, that power is enough to help you be reborn and control resentful spirits?”
He didn’t answer, just standing silently. I bit my lip, “Why didn’t you take the heart qi from my body at the beginning? It clearly belongs to you!”
He finally spoke: “Don’t you understand? Or are you pretending not to?”
I was stunned, withdrawing my gaze. I understand, you want to tell me how much you love me, right? Complex emotions surged, my mind instantly exploding.
I writhed in pain in his arms, hearing his urgent voice: “Suo Suo!”
This pain seemed familiar from long ago.
