"No need, no need, little sister..." Ziyan's pretty face flushed slightly, and she hurriedly waved her hand to delay.
Long Chen smiled and said, "Fairy Ziyan, there's no need to be so formal. I happen to have some things to discuss with you as well." Seeing
Long Chen already stand, Ziyan didn't refuse further. Instead, she waved goodbye to everyone and walked away side by side with him.
Watching Long Chen and Ziyan's backs disappear, Tang Wan'er pouted and said in a rough voice, "No need to be so polite. I happen to have something to say to you, so I look down on you." Tang
Wan'er imitated Long Chen's tone, making Mengqi and the others laugh. It seemed that Tang Wan'er was starting to feel jealous again.
"Silly girl, what's wrong?" Jealous? Mengqi said with a smile.
Tang Wan'er pouted and said, "Why am I jealous? That scoundrel even needs your reminder for something like this, Sister Mengqi. Looks like his ability at picking up girls has already started to decline." "
Really not jealous?" Chu Yao said with a smile.
"Really, not really, sisters, believe me. Actually, I also like Sister Ziyan, and of course, I also like Sister Rushuang and Sister Zuiyue..." Tang Wan'er hurriedly raised her hand to confess.
"Stop, stop, stop, I, Beitang Rushuang, won't get involved in this. Your Long Chen may be good, but I'm very selfish. I absolutely won't share a man with anyone else." Beitang Rushuang hurriedly spoke up.
Because she had already caught the hidden meaning behind Tang Wan'er's words—clearly meant to connect them with Long Chen. She didn't want to be misunderstood, so she hurried to say it now.
Although she liked Long Chen in her heart, she had her own stubbornness. She dominated her entire life, and countless prodigies had fallen at her feet.
But she never looked them in the eye. She was stubborn and proud. She would never share what she liked with others. She knew her own personality, and if she couldn't find someone suitable, she would rather remain lonely.
"Me too. The reason I helped Long Chen was partly because of him. I admired his heroic spirit of loyalty and courage, unafraid of authority.
But the reason I was willing to follow his orders was because he was the one favored by the Great Emperor. The Great Emperor is the greatest faith of my life, Nangong Zuiyue. In my heart, the Great Emperor is nobler and more sacred than the gods of the heavens.
Anyone favored by the Great Emperor, I, Nangong Zuiyue, am willing to protect with my life, but this has nothing to do with personal affection. Nangong Zuiyue smiled faintly, her pretty face naturally filled with sincerity.
"Huh?" Wouldn't that be such a pity? Seeing that Nangong Zuiyue and Beitang Rushuang had both expressed their views, Tang Wan'er said somewhat disappointed.
Seeing the disappointment on Tang Wan'er's face, Beitang Rushuang said curiously, "Why do you want us to be with you so much? Aren't you afraid we'll snatch Long Chen away from you?" "
If you want to rob us, then let's snatch it. Join us, and we'll become even stronger. Long Chen... He held on alone... It's been so tough. I hope more people can share his burden..." As she spoke, Tang Wan'er's eyes grew a little red.
A person's character cannot be changed; jealousy remains jealous, but for Long Chen, she was willing to compromise herself.
Seeing Tang Wan'er's genuine expression, Beitang Rushuang was deeply moved. He took Tang Wan'er's hand and said,
"Long Chen is truly fortunate to have a soulmate like you. You have been so good to him."
Nangong Zuiyue nodded as well. Women understand women best, and when their true feelings are expressed, they easily grasp Tang Wan'er's feelings. It is precisely because they understand each other that they are even more moved.
Mengqi, Chu Yao, Tang Wan'er, Ye Zhiqiu, Liu Ruyan, Dongmingyu, and Xiaoyun sat together, setting up a soundproof barrier. Outside, the Dragonblood Legion soldiers were still feasting, completely unaware of the emotional changes on their side.
Tang Wan'er choked up a little and said, "Actually, meeting Long Chen is the greatest blessing of our lives. Because of Long Chen, I can be with all the sisters. I'm truly happy."
But Long Chen is different. He has so many secrets in his heart, but never tells us, because he doesn't want us to worry.
He had a lot of suffering in his heart, but he never showed it; he simply endured it alone in silence.
He is one person in our hearts, but in his heart, it's not just us—there are also his life-and-death brothers outside.
He is just a fool, willing to risk everything for everyone and give everything for us.
Outside, he is a peerless hero, a peerless villain, admired and feared, but he also has moments of hesitation and fear.
He fears losing us, afraid of losing everyone around him, so his steps never dare to stop. Every moment, he forces himself to push forward, never missing a chance to improve.
He was actually very, very tired, but we didn't know how to share his burden. So, when Long Chen attended the Eastern Family's Ancient and Modern Heroes Gathering, I told him before he left and let him do as he pleased... Performance. Back
when Long Chen attended the Heroes Gathering, Tang Wan'er told him not to hold back, but instead encouraged him to do what he loved.
Hearing this, Beitang Rushuang and Nangong Zuiyue exchanged glances, as if suddenly understanding something.
Beitang Rushuang sighed and said, "You care deeply for Long Chen, and Long Chen is also deeply devoted to you." "Huh
?" How do you put it? Tang Wan'er wiped her tears, a bit confused, not understanding what she meant.
"When Long Chen met me, he looked like a lunatic." Beitang Rushuang smiled and recounted the scene from when Long Chen first met her.
Back when Long Chen met Beitang Rushuang and Nangong Zuiyue, he deliberately kept his distance, especially toward Beitang Rushuang, afraid she would cling to Long Chen. The line, especially "Returning your bright pearl with twin tears, regretting not meeting before marriage," was masterfully used by Long Chen, nearly driving Beitang Rushuang mad.
Looking back now, he realized Long Chen did it on purpose. He didn't want to attract anyone's attention or leave a bad impression on them.
In fact, Long Chen did this because he didn't want to stir up any more romantic entanglements, because when ancient prodigies emerged one after another, especially the four great long-life families, they were like giants, suppressing the entire world's prodigies and suffocating.
That was also Long Chen's weakest and most helpless moment. Tang Wan'er would rather endure grievances herself and hoped Long Chen could win over some powerful patrons.
While Long Chen was moved, his pride was also stirred. When did he ever need to rely on flirting with women just to survive?
So, when Long Chen met Beitang Rushuang and Nangong Zuiyue the first time, he didn't leave a good impression on them. On the contrary, he kept using foul language and curses, acting like a rough thug and thug, which was truly off-putting. Beitang Rushuang was so angry several times that she almost shot him several times.
After hearing Beitang Rushuang's story, Tang Wan'er felt both happy and sad. She knew her temperament wasn't very likable, and because of this, she feared Long Chen wouldn't like her, especially his jealousy nature, which always worried her.
She hadn't expected that after she reminded Long Chen, he would deliberately distance himself from peerless prodigies like Beitang Rushuang and Nangong Zuiyue for her sake, refusing to covet their beauty and background. This touched the softest part of her heart.
"Beitangjie and Nangong Jiejie, you two are so close. Wouldn't it be better if we all got together? Why separate? Xiaoyun tilted her head, a bit puzzled.
Mengqi and the others couldn't help but smile. Although Xiaoyun looked the same age as Xiaoyu, her intelligence was clearA real child simply doesn't understand the reasoning behind it.
"Who said we're going to separate? We'll be together often in the future, and in this dark era, if the Great Emperor doesn't appear, no one knows if we'll get through it.
So, talking about these sentimental matters now is not our true nature. As the heir of the Beitang family, I, Beitang Rushuang, will strive to accomplish great deeds so that future generations will always remember me. Beitang Rushuang slowly stood up, patted the longbow on his back, and said with heroic spirit:
"Ladies, it's getting late. We just went through a great battle, and after fighting that red-haired man, we saw a whole new realm.
I'm going back to seclude myself and gain some insight. If nothing unexpected happens, I'll soon be able to break through to the second step of the Tongming Realm.
Besides, it's not just us—you all have a lot to handle, so let's each go our separate ways. After
saying this, Beitang Rushuang deliberately gave Tang Wan'er, who was crying her eyes out, comforting her:
"Little sister, don't cry. Work your cultivation. In this chaotic world, strength is everything. If you want to love someone, the most important thing isn't to let them know, but to keep them alive."
"Mm-hmm, I will definitely work hard at my cultivation." Tang Wan'er wiped away her tears and nodded obediently.
Nangong Zuiyue also rose to bid farewell to the group, who hurriedly rose to see them off.
...
Mountains swirled around, ancient trees towered into the sky, stretching endlessly, and two figures walked slowly through the void.
"Actually, you don't need to see me off. You're so busy."
Ziyan looked at Long Chen, a faint blush on her face. Today, Ziyan actually carried a hint of shyness, like a crabapple bud about to bloom—especially enchanting.
Long Chen smiled and looked at Ziyan, saying, "It's precisely because I'm busy that I need to relax. Being with you makes me feel especially unsettled and helps me forget all my worries." Ziyan's
face turned even redder. She didn't dare meet Long Chen's eyes, her beautiful gaze filled with both joy and unease.
"Do you remember the scene when we first met?" Looking at Ziyan's pretty face, Long Chen suddenly spoke.
Ziyan gazed into the distance, as if she had passed through endless years. Recalling those times, she covered her mouth and laughed:
"Of course I remember. You are the least polite person I've ever seen in my life. I remember you have unique insights into what the Way is, what is the Way of the Benevolent, and what is the Way of the King."
"Heh, back then, it was just nonsense." Long Chen said awkwardly.
Seeing Long Chen's awkward expression, Ziyan couldn't help but laugh again. Sometimes Long Chen was actually quite cute.
"Ziyan."
Seeing Ziyan's radiant smile, Long Chen's heart fluttered, and he couldn't help but grab her jade-like hand. Ziyan's delicate body trembled slightly, and she looked at Long Chen nervously:
"Long Chen... You ..."