Long Chen was stunned. He hadn't expected Bai Shishi to suddenly say that. Bai Xiaole and the others were also taken aback, but soon Qin Feng pulled Xiaole and the others away. Only the two of them remained in this small room.
"What are you talking about? Why should I hate you? Long Chen said, somewhat puzzled.
"You told me to hold back my strength and save your life at a critical moment, but I ... And I..." At this point, Bai Shishi choked up, tears streaming uncontrollably.
During Long Chen's unconscious days, blood would occasionally flow from one of his eyes, and no one could stop it. When the powerful figures of the Tianhong Domain said that Long Chen's eye might not be saved, she was even more heartbroken.
If she hadn't been so willful or reckless back then, but had conserved her strength, with the sharpness of the Golden Battle Sword, she could have saved Long Chen.
But because of her willful recklessness, she wasted precious gold power, and in the end, she was unable to break the chains. If Long Chen's eye were completely blind, she wouldn't know what to do. For the first time in her life, she regretted it so much.
Long Chen couldn't help but laugh. Seeing Bai Shishi crying like a tearful woman, he reached out to wipe her tears:
"What does this have to do with you?" You've already done very well. At the critical moment, you struck at the right moment, and very timely.
As for the grand formation behind the Blood Killing Hall, it was unexpected. Since neither of us could see through the future, who could have predicted what would happen next?
Don't cry. This kind of thing is unexpected, and no one can do anything about it. "
You really don't blame me?" Bai Shishi looked at Long Chen, a bit surprised.
"Of course I don't blame you. Why should I blame you?" Long Chen found it a bit amusing.
"If it were me, I'd blame you for not listening." Bai Shishi choked up as she spoke.
Long Chen: "..."
He didn't know how to respond for a moment. Long Chen really hadn't blamed Bai Shishi. Back then, Long Chen thought it was the most critical moment, and Bai Shishi going all out was absolutely right.
As for the Blood Killing Hall's attack, even he himself was caught off guard—how could he blame others for the incident?
"You didn't say a word the whole way, just stared out the window. You said you didn't blame me, but deep down you must be secretly hating me." Bai Shishi choked up as she spoke.
Long Chen couldn't help but laugh and cry. There was no one else around. Long Chen invited Bai Shishi to sit down, and watching her cry like pear blossoms in the rain, Long Chen couldn't help but sigh.
"Why are you sighing again?" Bai Shishi asked, her eyes red.
"Because watching you cry gives me a deep sense of guilt." Long Chen said.
"Why?" Bai Shishi asked.
"I was just looking outside. Actually, I was thinking about her." Long Chen said.
When she was mentioned, Bai Shishi lowered her head and after a long pause said, "She really is beautiful." Bai
Shishi prides herself on her looks and doesn't dare claim to be unmatched in the world, but among all the women she's met, she believes no one can match her. Although she never takes pride in this, she is still very confident inside.
But when Yu Qingxuan appeared, she finally met a woman whose looks matched hers—and she was clearly gentle, graceful, kind, and charming.
Unlike her domineering and aloof personality, and she knew her own personality was simply not likable. So now, when Long Chen mentioned her, she felt a bit ashamed.
"In terms of beauty alone, she may not compare to you, but you don't know that my story with her—if you don't mind my nagging, I'm willing to share it with you." Long Chen said softly.
Hearing Long Chen say this, Bai Shishi wiped away her tears and quickly nodded. She really wanted to know, because of this woman, Qin Feng and Qi Yu also knew her. But she had privately asked them about her background, but both shook their heads and said that if they wanted to ask, they would go to the boss.
So Long Chen gazed at the rushing scenery outside the window and slowly recounted how he met Yu Qingxuan—from how Long Chen sneaked into Dan Valley, met Wanqing, was his identity exposed, Yu Qingxuan used his own identity and name token to help Long Chen escape, and so on. He recounted every story related to Yu Qingxuan, only hiding his identity as the Nine Star successor.
"The first time I saw you, I had a strange feeling, because I had loved you for a thousand lifetimes, and every lifetime, I died in front of you like this.
A thousand lifetimes of reincarnation, all to awaken you in the mortal world. I know this time, I don't need to reincarnate again, because I have a premonition that you are about to wake up.
The cycle of reincarnation ends, and I will enter it again. While alive, I cannot awaken memories; only before death can I remember all of this.
Long Chen, I have loved you for a thousand lifetimes. You must find me, wait for you in life, wait for you in death, and come find me..."
When Long Chen recounted the final battle on Tianwu Continent, the words Yu Qingxuan said when she fell, Long Chen couldn't hold back his tears, and Bai Shishi cried so hard she was like pear blossoms in the rain.
Only then did she realize that Yu Qingxuan and Long Chen had such a tragic experience. No wonder Long Chen was so emotional when he saw Yu Qingxuan.
"Actually, it's not just Qingxuan, but also Mengqi, Chuyao, Wan'er, Zhiqiu, Xiaoqian, Xiaoyu, Yueyan, and Cang Yue... Each of them was deeply devoted to me; even if I were to be shattered, I could never repay their deep affection.
What I owe them, even if I give me endless reincarnation, I cannot repay it. Women are naturally jealous—who would want to share their lover with someone else? But for me, they have made countless sacrifices.
So, once I entered the Immortal Realm, I never flirt with women or harm anyone again. Long Chen looked at Bai Shishi and spoke with deep emotion and complexity.
Although he was already careful enough, judging from Bai Shishi's attitude, if Long Chen still couldn't see anything else, he would be a fool.
Moreover, from the start, he deliberately kept his distance from Bai Shishi, not wanting it to develop into a romantic relationship. But when it comes to feelings, sometimes you really can't decide what to say.
It's like a magical seed—no matter how you monitor or control it, if you're not careful, it will take root and sprout.
Long Chen confessed to Bai Shishi today to tell her that he had many confidantes, and what Bai Shishi wanted, he simply couldn't give.
"What do you mean by that? Are you trying to bring me into their team? Bai Shishi bit her cherry lips but didn't dare look at Long Chen, speaking softly.
"This ... It mainly depends on whether you are willing to rejoin the team and whether you can obey management. Long Chen said awkwardly.
"Is it that rare? Do you think I would really fall for you? Bai Shishi suddenly stood up, stomped Long Chen's foot with her lotus foot, then turned and ran out.
Long Chen gave a bitter smile. Bai Shishi neither agreed nor refused, making her hard to read. But for this wild woman, it would be very difficult to control her.
Bai Shishi is more suited to be a buddy, but is there really such a pure relationship between men and women in this world? This is probably hard to say!
"Boss, ahead lies the territory of the Evil Dragon Domain." Qin Feng's voice came through.
Long Chen immediately became alert:
"Very good. As the director of the Seventh Branch of Lingxiao Academy, I am finally about to officially take office."