Douluo Sharingan, I really didn't coerce Xiao Wu!

Chapter 71: More Imaginary Speculation

After defeating the bald Soul Emperor, Chen Xuan acquired a torso soul bone with the attribute of light.

After accepting the soul bone, he went to find Zhu Zhuqing and Yiyi.

During this time, the two ran at least several kilometers, exceeding the range of the Flying Thunder God technique.

Although he couldn't teleport there, Chen Xuan wasn't worried. He could sense the mark on the kunai, which was about five or six thousand meters away.

Having traveled an extremely long distance today and fought against a Soul Emperor, his soul power was almost depleted, and he was relying entirely on his physical strength. He didn't have any extra chakra to use the Flying Thunder God Technique.

Normally, his body is tempered by lightning, and this is where it shines through.

An hour later, Chen Xuan finally caught up with Zhu Zhuqing. In fact, the two of them stopped; otherwise, even if he had been given another hour, he still wouldn't have been able to catch up.

Zhu Zhuqing noticed someone picking someone up from a distance, and only lowered her guard when she saw it was Chen Xuan.

Seeing that he was safe and sound, Zhu Zhuqing breathed a sigh of relief, and the worry on her face slowly faded away.

She had originally thought that Chen Xuan would die and be buried in the Star Dou Great Forest, and had already made plans to raise Chen Yiyi.

However, this man, as if by miracle, not only bought them time to escape but also escaped unscathed.

"Brother, you're not dead! That's wonderful!" Chen Yiyi exclaimed, only now recognizing Chen Xuan.

She had two tear tracks on her face, and she had thought Chen Xuan was dead. She was heartbroken and her eyes were red from crying.

Chen Xuan was very observant and noticed his sister's red and swollen eyes immediately; her face was still wet with tears.

Zhu Zhuqing didn't shed a tear for him, but she was very worried about him. However, she was always aloof and had some emotional issues, so she wasn't good at expressing herself.

But Chen Xuan still noticed the fleeting hint of worry in the other person's eyes, a sign that they were concerned for his safety.

Some people shed tears for him, some cried for him, and some cared about him.

This feeling was wonderful. Chen Xuan felt warm inside. He didn't hesitate to say that only now did he feel a sense of belonging and completely integrated into this world.

"I'm sorry to have worried you two." Chen Xuan said apologetically, reaching out to wipe away the tears on Chen Yiyi's face.

Although it feels good to be cared for, he doesn't want the people who are important to him to be secretly sad or upset for him.

Zhu Zhuqing tacitly agreed, her posture cold and aloof, reverting to her usual cool and aloof goddess persona. However, she did not refute the statement, which can be considered as tacit consent.

Chen Yiyi is innocent, pure, and lovely. All her emotions are written on her face. At this moment, she hugs Chen Xuan tightly and won't let go, pressing her whole face against his chest.

Chen Xuan forced a smile, patted her head, and said, "Alright, let's go back."

"Mmm." Chen Yiyi hummed in response, pressing her face against his chest, unwilling to let go.

Seeing this, Zhu Zhuqing's expression changed, and she felt very uncomfortable.

Growing up in a treacherous and loveless family, she was targeted, humiliated, and even attempted to assassinate her own sister, while her parents chose to turn a blind eye and condone all of this.

She also longed for family affection, for a family like Chen Xuan's; she too desired a happy family.

However, none of this was possible. That past was too painful. Even her fiancé had abandoned her, leaving her alone in the Star Luo Royal Family, suffering greatly at the hands of Zemo.

To put it bluntly, she was just a naive young girl with a fragile heart. She needed someone to rely on and longed for someone to shelter her from the storm, understand her, and comprehend her suffering.

Unfortunately, all of this was just an illusion, and it never came to fruition.

Gradually, Zhu Zhuqing closed off her inner emotions, not easily revealing them, which led to her current personality—aloof and often cold.

Chen Xuan kept staring at her, taking in all the changes in her expression. There was sadness deep in her eyes, as if she had suddenly recalled painful memories.

Considering the current situation and recalling Zhu Zhuqing's background, he quickly understood and guessed the other person's inner struggles and the pain she had experienced. This resonated with him, as the original owner of this body had also had similar experiences.

"Zhuqing, to celebrate my escape from death, how about we give each other a hug?" Chen Xuan smiled brightly, his lips red and teeth white, and opened his arms to Zhu Zhuqing.

His sudden remark instantly brought Zhu Zhuqing, who was secretly grieving, back to reality.

"Get lost." Zhu Zhuqing rolled her eyes at him. He was sixteen or seventeen years old, yet he was full of slang and never serious.

Although she said hurtful things, her expression was not cold at all, and she did not show any disgust or revulsion in her eyes.

Her expression changed, her feelings complicated. She knew very well that this was Chen Xuan's hint, but she didn't respond; she was in a difficult situation.

Zhu Zhuqing turned around, her back to Chen Xuan, and walked forward on her own. No one knew what her expression was like.

Chen Xuan didn't overthink it; it was just a joke, and he didn't take it seriously.

However, he was still hurt by Zhu Zhuqing's cold attitude. He could only say that she was indeed a cold goddess, someone to be admired from afar but not to be trifled with.

"Zhuqing, you're so cold, like an icebox. I'm so heartbroken," Chen Xuan said. The first half was his true feeling, and the second half was just a joke; he wasn't serious.

However, when the second half of the sentence reached Zhu Zhuqing's ears, she took it seriously and did not consider it a joke.

She vividly remembered her experience in the Starry Sky Forest. Chen Xuan had twice risked his life to protect her without expecting anything in return. This act moved her deeply and filled her with gratitude.

Before setting off, perhaps she only regarded Chen Xuan as an ordinary partner.

But after this life-or-death experience, she was deeply moved by his selflessness in protecting her, and she could no longer treat Chen Xuan as just an ordinary partner.

Zhu Zhuqing's thoughts were in disarray, and she was even a little irritable. She knew Chen Xuan's feelings, which made her even more unsure how to handle the relationship between the two of them.

She was deeply moved and grateful after this experience, but beyond that, she realized that she had developed a slight attraction to this man.

The moment Chen Xuan told her to leave, she was deeply moved, wishing her fiancé could feel the same way.

Zhu Zhuqing knew she couldn't, but she couldn't help comparing the two. The result left her in a state of turmoil. The moment this man was willing to die for her, the two became incomparable.

She also longs for family, a lover, and a fiancé who cares about her, wants what's best for her, and would give his life for her.

However, Zhu Zhuqing was very rational, which is why she wanted to escape, turning her back to Chen Xuan and unwilling to have too much contact with him.

"Chen Xuan, I know you are very capable and powerful, but there is no future for us..." Zhu Zhuqing sighed, her expression slightly sad.

The marriage between Dai Mubai and her was arranged by Emperor Xingluo, representing a vast empire. Even if she were to fall in love with Chen Xuan one day, it would be impossible, as no one can shake the empire with their own power.

"What?"

Chen Xuan looked blank and didn't hear clearly. He was comforting his depressed sister, and because of the distance between them, he only heard the words, "You're amazing... impossible..."

"It's alright, I'm not that great, just lucky," he said, thinking that Zhu Zhuqing was praising his combat strength.

Soul Power's hearing far surpasses that of ordinary people, so Zhu Zhuqing only thought he was pretending to be stupid, trying to use this clumsy excuse to avoid the problem and unwilling to give up.

In fact, wasn't she also running away? Without so much experience, she would have rejected Chen Xuan without hesitation.

But now, she was in a state of confusion. On one hand, she was slightly attracted to him, but on the other hand, she was afraid of hurting Chen Xuan and making him sad. She was very conflicted.

The image of sacrificing herself for her life flashed through Zhu Zhuqing's mind, deeply touching her heart, making it impossible for her to completely reject this man.

She couldn't say she liked Dai Mubai; she felt nothing for him, and even loathed him. His deeds were disgusting; he had been involved with dozens, if not hundreds, of women.

But the marriage was still in effect, and he was ultimately her fiancé.

Zhu Zhuqing was depressed. Now, she had become the kind of person she hated. Her current behavior was a kind of emotional infidelity, and she had already let Dai Mubai down.

Even after a long time, she still couldn't make up her mind, let alone make a choice. On one side was the wedding banquet she couldn't resist, and on the other side was a man she was slightly attracted to.

Finally, she took a deep breath to calm her chaotic emotions, but still kept her back to Chen Xuan.

Zhu Zhuqing didn't want to keep this man hanging on any longer; she felt guilty. So, she wanted to confront the matter directly and didn't want to run away anymore.

"Chen Xuan, can you give me some time? Once I've thought it through, I'll give you an answer." Her voice was cold, but her tone softened, even becoming gentle.

Chen Xuan was stunned and utterly astonished. What had happened? Suddenly, the aloof goddess had become so friendly.

After saying this, Zhu Zhuqing didn't wait for Chen Xuan's reply. She took two long, straight legs and walked away without looking back. Before anyone could wait, she disappeared from sight in a few leaps.

Chen Xuan was bewildered, standing in the wind, completely confused about the situation.

If he knew that in just half a minute, Zhu Zhuqing had imagined such a long string of scenes, he would definitely vomit blood.

He thought that Otake Kiyoshi was quite pretty, had a great figure, and was pleasing to the eye and had a good impression of her, but he was definitely not arrogant enough to think that he could win the heart of this aloof goddess.

"Brother, what exactly is your relationship? Are you hiding something from me?" Chen Yiyi stared at her older brother with her jewel-like eyes. Her sixth sense told her that her brother was lying to her, and that the two of them were definitely not just ordinary classmates.

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To all my readers, the reason for the lack of updates is simple: I met a rich heiress on a blind date. I might be able to update more frequently from now on.

That's one chapter for today, and it's already quite a long one.

I went to see a movie in the evening; it was the old man's last film.

(End of this chapter)