Collapse Iron: The Five Heroes of the Clouds Won't Let Me Go

At the dining table, Jingliu and Chengxiao were having dinner together.

The two didn't talk much, and it was mostly Cheng Xiao asking questions.

For example, physical injuries, whether there are new friends in the army, or any new developments in Fengrao Village.

Jingliu's answers were always concise, but he would occasionally serve Chengxiao some food.

After they had eaten and drunk their fill, Cheng Xiao was about to wash the dishes when Jing Liu took over the task.

"I'll do it."

Cheng Xiao was somewhat surprised:

"Okay, thank you for your help."

"Um..."

Cheng Xiao looked at Jing Liu, who had taken the initiative to do the work, and although he felt a little strange, he didn't take it to heart.

He lay dozing in the rocking chair, the warmth of the artificial light bathing him.

"Want to practice swordsmanship?"

The sound of the mirror flow appeared in my ears.

Cheng Xiao opened his eyes:

"Sure, it'll be a good opportunity to stretch my muscles."

Then came the sound of metal clashing in the backyard, and it was very intense!

Jingliu wields the [Wangshuang] sword with fierce and powerful movements!

Cheng Xiao, wielding the [Broken Light], casually blocked all the attacks.

A short while later, Cheng Xiao's sword was already pressed against Jing Liu's throat.

No one would have thought that the Mirror Style Guard, who could cut down anything, would be defeated so easily by a man.

"Your strength has improved!"

Cheng Xiao praised him, then picked up a water cup from the stone table and drank it.

Jingliu pursed her lips; she had lost again.

Yes, the reason I can squeeze out potential without any cost is because of Cheng Xiao's healing ability.

The impression that he was stronger than himself was deeply etched into Jingliu's mind.

He didn't go to the battlefield much, and he went to work every day at the same time.

But Cheng Xiao is powerful, powerful without any reason.

Jingliu was troubled; she was troubled by her own weakness.

With my abilities, would Cheng Xiao really need me? Could I be of any help to him?

Jingliu pondered, feeling that Chengxiao was drifting further and further away from her.

So, amidst Cheng Xiao's confusion, Jing Liu took his hand.

"What's wrong?"

Cheng Xiao looked at Jing Liu's slightly flushed face and felt puzzled:

[Since Jing Liu returned, why does something feel off about me?]

Jing Liu blushed slightly, and with her emerald eyes she looked at Cheng Xiao and said:

"Chengxiao is so amazing~"

Upon hearing Jing Liu's inexplicable praise, Cheng Xiao felt goosebumps rise on his skin.

"Wait... Kagami-ryu, what's wrong with you? You seem a little strange..."

Seeing that Cheng Xiao didn't react as expected, Jing Liu simply gave up and went all out.

"I... well, I'm just a barbarian woman who only knows how to wield a sword; I don't know how to please men!"

After saying that, Jingliu sat down on the stone bench in a huff, turned his back and refused to look at Chengxiao anymore.

"Mirror Flow?"

"Mirror Flow~"

Cheng Xiao called out several times, but Jing Liu ignored him.

"Little Liu'er~ Little Mirror~"

"No! You're not allowed to call me that!"

Despite the strange way Cheng Xiao addressed him, Jing Liu couldn't hold back.

Then Cheng Xiao sat down next to Jing Liu and asked:

"What's wrong? Did something bother you?"

Upon hearing this, Jingliu's ponytail drooped limply.

"Although I've been improving, I've never seen any possibility of defeating you..."

"I'm scared... scared that you'll leave me..."

"Some friends in the military told me that if a woman is weaker than a man, she should learn to please him. A girl who knows how to be charming will be favored."

"But! But I've tried to be cute and affectionate with you, but you don't react at all!"

"Am I unattractive? They say I'm so focused on swordsmanship that I have no femininity whatsoever... and I can't attract men..."

Cheng Xiao was both amused and exasperated by Jing Liu's explanation.

"How could I abandon you? Kagami is so beautiful; the way you wield your sword is just like a fairy!"

"Really..."

"Of course! When did you start acting all cute and affectionate with me?"

Jingliu counted on his fingers:

"Helping you wash the dishes, doing things you're good at to build a relationship, and proactively praising a man's abilities! My friend taught me to provide ample emotional value!"

Cheng Xiao: "..."

Who is this person who is misleading and corrupting young people?!

With the misunderstanding cleared up, Cheng Xiao held Jing Liu's hand and comforted her:

"Don't overthink it. Strength is important, but who's stronger or weaker between us doesn't matter!"

"I won't leave Kagami, just as Kagami doesn't want to be separated from me. I'll wait for you to come back at home."

"When you, Jingliu, become a high-ranking official, I'll still have to rely on your influence!"

Jingliu listened quietly to Chengxiao's gentle words, and her heart calmed down as well.

"Then it's a deal!"

"Of course! Didn't we already agree on that?"

"If you dare abandon me, I'll chase you to the ends of the earth with my sword!"

"Haha, well, for the sake of my life, I can't break my promise."

The two went out for a walk hand in hand, leaving behind only the [Wangshuang] and [Poguang] placed together on the stone table.