Douluo: Martial Soul White Tiger, I am the White Emperor of Heaven

Chapter 383 Kissing Qiu'er, Sacrifice

"Theoretically absolutely foolproof..."

Dai Chengfeng silently recited to himself, but his gaze towards Qiu'er grew increasingly complicated.

Soon, he reached out and gently touched the warm downy hair on Qiu'er's back with his fingertips, as if he were handling the most delicate flower.

In her sleep, Qiu'er seemed to sense Dai Chengfeng's familiar presence. Her delicate nose twitched, and she made a few muffled, innocent "hmm" sounds, like a young animal. Instinctively, she cupped her hands towards Dai Chengfeng's large hand.

Dai Chengfeng took the opportunity to pull her small, soft, fluffy body into his arms.

The little furball rubbed against his chest, quickly finding a seemingly extremely comfortable spot. After snuggling in, it drifted off to sleep again.

Dai Chengfeng smiled and shook his head, his fingertips brushing against Qiu'er's soft, satin-like golden fur. Feeling the unreserved dependence beneath his palm, his eyes were full of doting affection as he murmured softly:

"...I just don't know...would Qiu'er be willing?"

Although Dai Chengfeng was confident and Qiu'er trusted him, he was still not sure if Qiu'er would agree.

After all, for Qiu'er, sacrificing herself was...

This means that she has to give up everything she has and entrust her life and future completely and without reservation to Dai Chengfeng.

"call!"

Dai Chengfeng took a deep breath, lowered his head slightly, and whispered to Qiu'er, "Qiu'er, wake up. Qiu'er..."

"Um……?"

Soon, a low murmur rang out, and the furry "sphere" moved slightly.

Then, Qiu'er's clear golden eyes, which seemed to contain stars, opened groggily, filled with the moisture and confusion of someone just waking up.

She tilted her head, and it took her a while to see that it was Dai Chengfeng.

“Dai Chengfeng...you’re back…”

Her soft, sweet voice was heavy with sleepiness, and her eyes held pure joy and peace of mind.

"Ah."

Dai Chengfeng nodded, gently stroking the soft, golden fur on her back with his fingertips, and said softly, "Qiu'er, how about turning back into human form?"

Qiu'er's bright golden eyes were still a little hazy, clearly she hadn't woken up yet.

She looked at Dai Chengfeng with a puzzled expression, seemingly not understanding why she was being asked to transform into human form now.

But long-standing habit and trust prevented her from investigating further; she simply responded with a thick nasal "hmm."

Soon, a warm golden light enveloped Qiu'er's small beast body.

The light flowed and coalesced, and in an instant, a girl with dreamy blue and pink long hair replaced the fluffy ball and appeared in Dai Chengfeng's arms.

Her waist-length hair cascaded down into Dai Chengfeng's arms like a waterfall, and the girl's petite body, warm and soft from just waking up, nestled completely against his chest.

Dai Chengfeng looked down at the pure and flawless face in his arms, which seemed like that of an elf. The open golden eyes were filled with undisguised trust and reliance.

His Adam's apple bobbed slightly, a corner of his heart being touched.

He leaned down and placed a gentle kiss on her smooth forehead.

"Ok?"

Qiu'er was startled by Dai Chengfeng's kiss, and the sleepiness in her golden eyes instantly vanished. She then pouted her delicate red lips in dissatisfaction and hummed softly, "Mmm... here..."

Her naive complaints sounded like she was asking for more.

Looking at her like this, Dai Chengfeng felt a little lighter in his heart and couldn't help but chuckle.

He lowered his head again, and this time, he kissed her slightly pouting cherry lips precisely.

"Um……"

Qiu'er let out a soft, ambiguous hum, then obediently closed her eyes, awkwardly yet extremely submissively accepting Dai Chengfeng's kiss. Her arms unconsciously wrapped around Dai Chengfeng's neck, her slender fingers curling slightly.

"Woooooo~"

…………

…………

a long time.

Only when Qiu'er pushed his chest did Dai Chengfeng, panting, walk around her.

At this moment, Qiu'er's fair face was flushed with an intoxicating blush, and she was breathing rapidly. Her beautiful eyes were watery as she looked at Dai Chengfeng, filled with innocent shyness and joy.

Dai Chengfeng calmed his heartbeat, his slender fingers gently combing through her smooth, silky blue-pink hair, as if he were organizing his thoughts.

Finally, he cupped Qiu'er's cheeks, allowing her to look directly into his eyes.

At this moment, Dai Chengfeng's deep eyes were devoid of their usual playfulness and casualness, replaced by an unprecedented seriousness and solemnity.

“Qiu’er,” Dai Chengfeng’s voice was deep and clear, “If…”

He paused, seemingly choosing his words carefully, "I mean, if... if one day I need you to sacrifice yourself for me, to become my spirit ring..."

As soon as Dai Chengfeng spoke, the girl in his arms visibly stiffened, her golden pupils instantly contracting, filled with surprise and the instinctive fear of a soul beast.

Sensing Qiu'er's unusual behavior, Dai Chengfeng immediately tightened his arms around her, as if to offer some kind of comfort. At the same time, he continued to gaze into Qiu'er's eyes and made a promise, word by word.

"but!"

"I can assure you that the sacrifice will not kill you. Your essence, your consciousness, will never dissipate!"

"Furthermore, I guarantee that in the future I will reshape your body and even make you a god!"

"It may sound like a fantasy now, but it's my promise!"

"You..." Dai Chengfeng looked intently into Qiu'er's somewhat flustered eyes, "Are you willing to believe me?"

Instantly, the bedchamber became so quiet you could hear a pin drop.

The blush on Qiu'er's face disappeared, leaving only a shocked paleness.

"…Sacrifice?"

Her voice was soft, like a mosquito's buzz, with a slight, almost imperceptible tremor, "Is...is it going to become a spirit ring? And then...can it never...never be turned back?"

She recalled stories from long, long ago, deep within the Star Dou Great Forest, about powerful soul beasts sacrificing themselves for human soul masters.

Dai Chengfeng quickly shook his head: "In a sense, yes."

"You will temporarily lose your current body and become an energy source form attached to my soul ring... but I swear, it's only temporary!"

"Your soul and consciousness will be protected; Qiu'er will still be Qiu'er!"

"This is not the end, but a new beginning!"

"What I mean by reshaping your body is creating a truly unique and powerful new body for you!"

Dai Chengfeng's tone was earnest, his arms tightly wrapped around Qiu'er: "I need your help, Qiu'er."

"You are suitable to become my most powerful fifth spirit ring."

"At the same time, this... this is also an opportunity for you to break free from the shackles that prevent soul beasts from becoming gods!"

Qiu'er did not answer; her body was even trembling slightly.

That instinctive fear, stemming from the depths of her soul beast bloodline—the fear that "sacrifice" equals "annihilation"—made her instinctively want to break free, to escape...

(End of this chapter)