Douluo Continent: Twin Golden and Silver Dragons Shock Bibi Dong

"..."

Xuan Hao was so choked up that his eyes rolled back.

Did this woman take the wrong medicine today? How is he supposed to answer such a hypothetical, potentially fatal question?

Chapter 210 He was feeling guilty

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Seeing his discomfiture, Qian Renxue was in a good mood and continued to translate for him slowly: "Can't answer again? That means that no matter how heartless you say you are, when it really comes down to it, you just can't stand by and watch me die."

She moved closer, her voice low and dangerously seductive: "One last question. If I suddenly pounced on you and kissed you forcefully, would you be angry? Would you hit me?"

"Cough-cough-!"

Xuan Hao nearly choked on the tea he had just drunk. He stared wide-eyed at Qian Renxue, completely bewildered by the woman's thought process.

"See? You still can't answer that."

Qian Renxue sat up straight, looking confident and as if she had seen through everything, and drew her conclusion for him: "Then I'll say it for you. You'll be angry, but you will never hit me."

"Although you are a ruthless bastard who will stop at nothing, you will be merciless and ruthless when it comes to a life-or-death struggle, or even when you spar with me in the past. But that's because of the specific logic of 'fighting'. Apart from that special situation, in our usual interactions, you are actually reluctant to really hurt me."

Qian Renxue picked up her teacup and took a sip. "And there's one more crucial point. If I were to force a kiss on you, there's a very important prerequisite—"

"With your current terrifying cultivation level, and with your personality that refuses to suffer even the slightest loss, if you truly don't want to, who in this world can force you? Who can get close to you?"

Qian Renxue stared intently into Xuan Hao's eyes and said, word by word, "So, if I really succeeded in forcibly kissing you, it wouldn't be because I forced you. It only means... that you were willing in your subconscious! You just couldn't take the initiative because of your own 'heartless' persona. So, deep down, you even secretly hoped that I would take the first step and take the initiative!"

"..."

Xuan Hao stared blankly at Qian Renxue's logically rigorous, even impeccable, reasoning, completely numb.

He couldn't help but reach out and, with a hint of annoyance, touched Qian Renxue's forehead: "You don't have a fever, are you sick?"

Qian Renxue slapped his hand away, rolled her eyes at him, and looked on with a smug satisfaction at having won back the argument: "What? You can't refute me when I analyze the problem entirely according to the set of realistic logic you taught me yesterday?"

Xuan Hao has one extremely infuriating trait: in his dealings with people and analyzing problems, he always follows his own absolutely rational and ruthless logical loop. Moreover, in this logical deduction process, he completely blocks out emotional interference.

However, this absolutely rational logic is also his greatest weakness.

If someone throws a tantrum or tries to express their love to him, he can use a thousand reasons to completely belittle them.

But once someone figures out his true intentions, uses his own logic to refute him, question him, and even deduce a conclusion that he himself cannot deny...

He wouldn't act like a rogue and try to overturn his own theory.

He'll only be stumped by his own logic, speechless, and then feel guilty.

Seeing Xuan Hao's embarrassed and guilty expression, wanting to refute but unable to speak because he was trapped by logic, Qian Renxue finally felt a long-lost sense of relief.

Of course, Qian Renxue was also well aware that it was an extremely difficult, even dangerous, thing to completely suppress Xuan Hao, this freak, with words and logic.

First of all, this bastard's underlying logic is extremely rigorous and ruthless. Ordinary people who follow his line of thinking will only find it impeccable and unable to find any loopholes to refute it.

Secondly, during the exchange, one must, like she did just now, press forward relentlessly, ask questions continuously, and firmly grasp the initiative in the dialogue.

Once you stop and give him back the opportunity to "reason," letting him launch into a long-winded speech, you'll never win an argument with him in your lifetime.

However, Qian Renxue knew even better that if she wanted to defeat Xuan Hao with logic, the above two points were just techniques. The most crucial prerequisite was that this bastard had to be "willing" to reason with her today!

Xuan Hao is definitely not the kind of person who would throw a tantrum or act like a thug to overturn what he said yesterday when pushed to the limit.

However, this does not mean that he is a polite person who only talks to you about reason, no matter when or where.

On the contrary, this bastard harbors an extremely violent and ferocious nature deep down!

He will only patiently sit down and play a game of logical deduction with you if he doesn't want to resort to force to solve the problem and genuinely feels that he is "in the wrong" or "not in the right."

If you're reckless and simply want to logically win against him or suppress him, and your words are filled with strong aggression and malice...

He absolutely won't waste a single word on you. His only response will be to punch you in the face until you shut up!

In Xuanhao's worldview, not everything can be reasoned with, nor does everything need to be reasoned with.

To give the most extreme example.

If one day, Na'er is bullied outside, even if she suffers only the slightest injustice.

When Xuanhao learns of this matter, he will definitely not act like a fair judge, but will instead investigate the cause and course of events to determine whether Na'er has done anything wrong or should bear some responsibility.

He doesn't care about right or wrong at all!

Whenever Na'er is bullied, Xuan Hao's only action is to fight back without hesitation!

Regardless of who bullied her or whether they were in the right or not.

At this moment, if anyone dares to stand up and try to argue with him about right and wrong using so-called "righteousness" or "morality," Xuan Hao will definitely pin that so-called rationalist to the ground and beat him to death!

This is Xuan Hao, a madman who is so protective of his own that he is unreasonable and can completely abandon all worldly logic for the sake of the people he cares about.

But now.

Faced with Qian Renxue's series of aggressive questions and her logical loop that clearly contained elements of "sophistry," Xuan Hao did not lose his temper or walk away. Instead, he was truly speechless.

What does this mean?

Qian Renxue held her teacup, concealing the smile on her lips.

This precisely demonstrates that Xuan Hao himself is guilty on this issue!

The only explanation for why he was willing to sit here and let her set him up step by step, ultimately choking him with her logic, is that deep down, he simply couldn't be truly heartless towards Qian Renxue!

The reason he deliberately kept his distance and even said so many hurtful things to her in the alley yesterday to drive her away was not because he really hated or loathed her.

It's because he's too clear-headed.

He was well aware that there was a huge and irreconcilable contradiction between their respective survival logics and their understanding of power and emotions.

Or to be more precise, given Xuan Hao's survival principle of only seeking his own happiness, he currently has no way to reconcile this contradiction that will inevitably bring trouble and pain.

Since he couldn't reconcile the two, he simply chose to cut the Gordian knot and avoid touching the issue from the start.

Chapter 211 Because I'm Willing

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Silence lingered in the pavilion for a long time.

Xuan Hao rubbed his temples, feeling a bit of a headache, and finally couldn't help but ask, "What's the point of all this convoluted logic?"

"Of course it makes sense."

Qian Renxue picked up her teacup and gently blew away the floating petals. "Now that we've laid everything out, and we both know that our biggest problem is that our underlying logic is incompatible, and our understanding of emotions and power is completely diametrically opposed. Now that we've found the root of the problem, things are simple."

"Simple?!"

Xuan Hao was so angry at her words that he almost rolled his eyes. "If the underlying logic is different, then our values ​​are completely incompatible! This is the most fatal and unsolvable deadlock, okay? The fact that we didn't immediately draw our knives and start fighting is already a testament to our good temper. You call this simple?"

Qian Renxue put down her teacup, looked at him intently, and asked in return, "Have you ever thought about why we haven't actually fought?"

Before Xuanhao could answer, she gave her own answer: "Because deep down, you actually want me to understand you; and I, too, long for you to understand me."

“Since both sides are willing,” Qian Renxue raised her chin slightly, offering her bargaining chip, “now, in order to break this deadlock, I can try to understand your unorthodox survival rules, and I can make huge concessions for you. In exchange… shouldn’t you also try to understand me and make corresponding concessions?”

Xuan Hao was completely confused and looked at her suspiciously: "You mean understanding? Making concessions? How do you plan to make concessions?"

Qian Renxue took a deep breath and said, word by word, "I can tolerate the presence of those young girls around you."

Xuan Hao raised an eyebrow, about to speak, but Qian Renxue raised her hand to stop him, and continued, "But! Don't expect me to play any kind of close sisterhood games with them. In my logic, I can only be the high and mighty 'Empress,' and they are nothing more than 'concubines' who depend on you."

"I can allow you to be a womanizer, and I can allow you to go out with those young girls. However, you must restrain yourself from being a womanizer, and you absolutely cannot challenge my bottom line as the rightful wife! If it is a woman I don't like, or a woman I absolutely refuse to accept, you absolutely cannot bring her in!"

"I rely on..."

Xuan Hao was utterly speechless after hearing this "declaration of concession" filled with feudal imperial ideology. He looked at Qian Renxue as if she were a monster: "Are you out of your mind? I'm living a free and easy life on my own. Why would I want to find myself an 'empress' to worship and control me every day?"

"Don't refuse a polite toast only to be forced to drink a forfeit!"

Qian Renxue's face turned cold, her tone revealing an undeniable firmness, "Xuan Hao, you know very well what kind of person I am. You also know that I don't mind using any unscrupulous means to achieve my goals. In fact, in the past, I might have hesitated and made various excuses because of the face of the Angel Family, or because of that so-called 'girl's modesty'."

"But after today, I won't!"

Qian Renxue stared intently at him, a dangerous glint in her eyes: "If you don't want to make things chaotic and cause trouble for everyone, then you'd better accept my conditions!"

"Otherwise, we'll just go our separate ways! If I, Qian Renxue, can't have it, Ning Rongrong and the others shouldn't expect to get it peacefully either! If I'm not happy, none of you will have a good life!"

Xuan Hao's lips twitched twice: "Big sister, this isn't a concession, you're just blatantly threatening me again."

"Think what you want." Qian Renxue remained unyielding. "Threats or negotiations, my bottom line has been reached. If you still want to resolve this peacefully, then readily agree to my conditions!"

Xuan Hao leaned back in his chair, feeling somewhat helpless. Looking at the woman in front of him, who was so obsessed that she was almost insane, he asked in utter bewilderment, "I really don't understand. What kind of man can't you have? Why are you so fixated on me?"

Because I want to!

Qian Renxue raised her head and answered confidently, "Don't give me any nonsense reasons or analyze the pros and cons. I just want to keep an eye on you, that's enough!"

"..."

Faced with this absolute subjective will that can be described as thuggish, Xuan Hao, despite having a thousand kinds of logic, felt a deep sense of powerlessness at this moment and was completely unable to refute it.

"In short, can you accept this?" Qian Renxue pressed on relentlessly.

"Can I refuse?" Xuan Hao looked utterly hopeless.

"Sure, of course." Qian Renxue smiled slightly, but the smile was somewhat eerie. "However, after you refuse, I can't guarantee whether the harmonious atmosphere around you with these beautiful women can be maintained, or how long it can be maintained."

"Fine, fine, you win."

Xuan Hao raised his hands in surrender and sighed helplessly, "I agree, is that alright?"

"Good that you agreed." A glint of victory flashed in Qian Renxue's eyes, and her tone softened. "Now that we've reached a consensus, let's continue discussing the specific conditions."

"Tell me clearly, how many women are you involved with right now? Don't leave out a single name! If you miss any of them today, and they reappear later, I'll treat them as if they don't exist. Don't blame me for being ruthless then!"

Upon hearing this, Xuan Hao immediately felt a toothache, and his face scrunched up like a bun.

He hesitated for a moment, then steeled himself and began to list the details on his fingers: "Is there even a question? Na'er is my bottom line, no need to say more. As for Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling, everyone knows the truth, there's nothing to hide. As for Ning Rongrong... well, that goes without saying."

"Continue." Qian Renxue said coldly, tapping her fingers lightly on the stone table.

“And then there’s Xiao Wu, who just arrived.” Xuan Hao sighed. “Her situation is actually similar to Na’er’s; there’s nothing to say about her either. As for that girl Zhu Zhuqing… I’m not lying to you, she’ll most likely end up in the same situation too.”

"Besides these people who are now constantly around you, who else is there?" Qian Renxue pressed.