Douluo Continent: My Martial Soul is the Black Dragon, I am the Lord of the Gods

Chapter 208 Let her do as she pleases
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"It's clearly your own fault for being so useless, yet you're blaming me?" the Nine-Tailed Celestial Fox said speechlessly.

Bibi Dong raised her head. "Why? Why did you do these things?"

The nine-tailed celestial fox gently landed on Bibi Dong's lap, its gaze lingering on the falling snowflakes outside the window. "Because we are the same kind of people."

"..."

Bibi Dong was silent for a moment, then asked, "Why would you want me to destroy those two dragon souls?"

"If those two don't die, he'll be the one to die in the future," the Nine-Tailed Celestial Fox said quietly.

Bibi Dong was taken aback. "What do you mean?"

"Would an arrogant dragon even look at a weak human?" the Nine-Tailed Celestial Fox retorted.

"The pride of dragons is ingrained in their bones. How could they be willing to reside in a human body? You must know that in the past, the humans of this world were merely the weakest and most lowly slaves under the rule of dragons."

"Perhaps they are still lying in wait, waiting for the right opportunity to completely devour Xuanming and seize his body."

"Besides, even if the two of them really didn't have any other intentions, their existence is still fatal to Xuanming!"

……

After leaving the Martial Soul Temple, Xuanming soon arrived at the Crown Prince's residence.

Under the moonlight and amidst the falling snow, the place appeared exceptionally tranquil.

Xuanming once again used his spatial abilities to directly arrive at the backyard of the Crown Prince's residence. However, unlike Yuexuan and the Martial Soul Temple, this time, he was spotted by the Serpent Spear Douluo as soon as he landed.

Meanwhile, another figure lurked in the shadows of the courtyard, waiting for its chance to strike.

"What are you doing here?" Serpent Spear Douluo looked at Xuanming warily, his martial soul already summoned.

“I’m looking for Qian Renxue,” Xuanming said.

"Is there something you need?" Serpent Spear Douluo asked.

"I still have some feelings for her, but with you, I have nothing to say anymore," Xuanming said calmly.

Serpent Spear Douluo frowned, but before he could do anything, a clear, cold voice came from the depths of the courtyard, "Let him in."

Upon hearing this, Serpent Spear Douluo slightly stepped aside to make way, but his eyes remained full of vigilance.

Xuanming didn't care and walked straight in the direction from which the sound came.

Arriving at Qian Renxue's door, Xuanming gently knocked.

"come in."

Xuanming pushed open the door and went inside.

Qian Renxue, dressed in a white bathrobe, sat on the edge of the bed with her back to Xuanming. "It's so late, is there something you need?"

"I have to go out for a while and may not be back until before the competition starts, so I came to let you know," Xuanming said.

Qian Renxue was slightly taken aback, a complicated look flashing in her eyes. She clenched her fist and said in a low voice, "What does this have to do with me?"

Xuanming paused for a moment, then said, "It's alright, I just wanted to let you know."

After saying this, Xuanming turned and left.

Just as Xuanming was about to step out of the room, Qian Renxue suddenly stood up, quickly caught up with him, and grabbed Xuanming's sleeve.

Xuanming stopped and slowly turned around. "What is it?"

Qian Renxue bit her lower lip, looking into Xuan Ming's eyes, her gaze filled with resentment and grievance.

Xuanming was slightly taken aback. "What's wrong with you?"

Qian Renxue's eyes reddened slightly, and she was somewhat agitated. She took a step forward, almost touching Xuan Ming, and said, "It's been half a year since we last met, and you haven't even been willing to say a proper word to me."

Xuanming was taken aback. "Then what was I saying just now?"

"During the day!" Qian Renxue gritted her teeth and said.

"I clearly went to show my concern for you, but you immediately shut me up! And you even joined that woman in arguing with me!"

"During the day?" Xuanming looked puzzled.

“During the day you are Xue Qinghe, and we were talking about official business. I emphasized that several times.”

Tears welled up in Qian Renxue's eyes, her voice trembling slightly: "Then why didn't you treat her like that?"

Why don't you talk back to her? Why are you only talking back to me?

"Why did you have to embarrass me in front of her?"

"You don't have to help me, but why are you helping her bully me? Don't you know we don't get along?"

"..."

"Brother, why don't you try to coax him a little?" the Ice Dragon King asked strangely.

Xuanming looked at Qian Renxue's tearful and extremely aggrieved appearance, and couldn't bring himself to speak, "How do I comfort her?"

“I’ll teach you, just do as I say,” said the Ice Dragon King.

"You'll teach me? It's not some kind of weird technique, is it?" Xuanming asked with some doubt.

"Seriously!" the Ice Dragon King retorted indignantly.

"Is it difficult?" Xuanming asked. "It's very simple. You don't even need to say anything. Even a fool could learn it easily!" the Ice Dragon King said.

"I'll give you a step, and you'll do it step by step."

"First, pick her up and put her on the bed."

"???"

"Are you sure?" Xuanming asked doubtfully.

"Hurry up, you don't want her to harm Dugu Yan and the others while you're away, do you?" the Ice Dragon King said.

"Don't count on Bibi Dong. She probably wishes Qian Renxue would kill all those girls."

Love is selfish. Bibi Dong made concessions purely because of Hu Liena, but no one else had the right to make her back down even a step!

Xuanming hesitated for a moment, then slowly reached out and gently picked up Qian Renxue with slightly stiff movements.

Qian Renxue was taken aback by this sudden action. Her eyes, which had been brimming with tears, widened instantly, and a blush of embarrassment spread across her face. She subconsciously wrapped her arms around Xuanming's neck, her voice tinged with a hint of coquettishness and panic: "What... what are you going to do?"

"Don't talk, go to bed, and walk slowly," the Ice Dragon King said.

Xuanming sensed something was wrong, but he could only do as he was told. With each step he took, he could feel Qian Renxue's heart pounding in his arms, her warm breath spraying against his neck.

"wrong!"

In the courtyard, the Porcupine Douluo's expression changed drastically upon seeing Xuan Ming's actions, and he instinctively wanted to rush in to stop Xuan Ming.

Serpent Spear Douluo quickly stopped Porcupine Douluo, "Do you want to die?"

The Porcupine Douluo, stopped by the Serpent Spear Douluo, finally came to his senses and said in a low voice, "This kid is so bold, daring to do such a thing to the young master. What if something happens to the young master..."

Serpent Spear Douluo shook his head helplessly, his eyes fixed on the door, and said in a low voice, "Didn't you see the young master's reaction? She didn't resist. Let's not meddle in other people's business, lest we get ourselves into trouble."

The Porcupine Douluo frowned. Although he was still worried, he had no choice but to give up and continue to guard the courtyard in the shadows with the Serpent Spear Douluo, but his eyes would occasionally glance toward the door.

Inside the room, following the Ice Dragon King's instructions, Xuanming carried Qian Renxue slowly toward the bedside.

Qian Renxue's face was already as red as a ripe apple, her heart was pounding like a drum, she hugged Xuanming's neck tightly, buried her head in Xuanming's shoulder, and dared not look up at him.

"Lie on the bed and let her lie on top of you." The Ice Dragon King's voice echoed in Xuan Ming's mind.

Xuanming paused slightly, then gently placed Qian Renxue on the bed, moving as softly as possible. Following the Ice Dragon King's instructions, he slowly lay down, letting Qian Renxue lie on top of him.

Qian Renxue's body stiffened instantly, the blush on her cheeks spread to her ears, and her breathing became rapid.

"Alright, now you have two choices," the Ice Dragon King said.

"Either lie there and let her do as she pleases, or hold her and don't give her a chance to push her luck."

"Manipulate my sister!" Xuanming said speechlessly.

"Then hug her!" said the Ice Dragon King.

"..."

Xuanming took a deep breath and finally slowly reached out and gently hugged Qian Renxue.

Qian Renxue's body trembled slightly, then relaxed, burying her head even deeper into Xuanming's arms.

"And then?" Xuanming asked.

"That's all," said the Ice Dragon King.

"Don't always see her as too materialistic. She's a woman too. She also has moments of vulnerability and longing to be loved. She's fine as she is now."

Xuanming listened to the Ice Dragon King's words, and although he still had many doubts and awkwardness in his heart, he did not say anything more.

At this moment, the room was so quiet that only their breathing could be heard. Qian Renxue nestled quietly in his arms, and her stubbornness seemed to dissipate with this moment of tranquility. Her warm body temperature seeped through her clothes and into Xuanming's body, making him feel a little uncomfortable.

Time passed slowly, and Qian Renxue slightly raised her head, looking at Xuan Ming with her wet eyes, and asked with some doubt, "Are you alright?"

"What's wrong?" Xuanming asked.

"Why is your heartbeat... so slow?" Qian Renxue pressed her ear against Xuan Ming's chest.

“Domain,” Xuanming said.

"I don't feel very safe. My domain is always in a state of activation, but I keep it within my body to prevent sneak attacks. Sometimes I also use it to regulate my body, slowing down my blood flow and heartbeat."

Qian Renxue paused slightly, her gaze shifting downwards, "Then here..."

“I’m a normal man.” Xuanming was somewhat speechless.

If it weren't for his innate talent granting him exceptional control over his blood flow, not to mention others, Dugu Yan's undisguised aggressive desires would have led to trouble long ago.

Qian Renxue's cheeks instantly flushed an even deeper crimson, like the burning sunset on the horizon. She hurriedly looked away, but couldn't help but steal glances at Xuan Ming out of the corner of her eye, her voice barely audible: "Then... are you feeling very unwell right now?"

Xuanming grabbed Qian Renxue's restless right hand and said, "I'm already being generous by letting you hug me once. Don't push your luck."

"..." Qian Renxue.

"..." Ice Dragon King.

The atmosphere in the room seemed to freeze for a moment. The Ice Dragon King was speechless, and Qian Renxue felt her heart skip a beat.

She's pushing her luck!

(End of this chapter)