Hu Liena's Outburst

"Good girl!" Seeing Hu Liena get off him so easily, Lu Yuan couldn't help but smile and rub Hu Liena's head. Sure enough, his senior sister was still so obedient and well-behaved.

His gaze fell on Zhu Zhuqing, who was standing to the side. The girl was also staring at him with her big, bright eyes, which were sparkling with tears.

"Zhu Qing!" Smiling, Lu Yuan opened his arms to Zhu Zhuqing.

Zhu Zhuqing immediately nestled into Lu Yuan's arms like a swallow returning to its nest.

Gently stroking Zhu Zhuqing's jet-black hair, feeling her slightly trembling body in his arms, Lu Yuan couldn't help but pat her back softly, his heart filled with tenderness.

This girl who abandoned everything to follow him must have had her share of worries and fears this past year.

Zhu Zhuqing greedily inhaled Lu Yuan's scent. It had been a year since she had last seen Lu Yuan. For over a year, her heart had felt empty. Without Lu Yuan, it was as if a piece of her heart was missing. That feeling of emptiness was truly unbearable.

But at this moment, nestled in Lu Yuan's arms, Zhu Zhuqing felt exceptionally content. That long-lost, familiar embrace calmed her previously anxious and fearful heart.

My heart felt as if something had been filled in, making it completely full.

"Zhu Qing!" Lu Yuan called softly.

"Lu Yuan, don't leave me again, and don't make me live in fear anymore. This past year has been so painful for me!" Zhu Zhuqing's slightly cold voice rang out, her voice also carrying a trace of fear. This past year, she had truly struggled through pain, both missing him and worrying about him.

Although Lu Yuan sent someone back with a message, Zhu Zhuqing still couldn't help but worry after not seeing Lu Yuan for a day. Lu Yuan was her everything now, and his every move affected her heartstrings.

Hearing Zhu Zhuqing's soft words, Lu Yuan nodded and said gently, "Don't worry, Zhu Qing, I promise I won't make you worry anymore!"

"Mmm!" Zhu Zhuqing nodded, then snuggled closer to Lu Yuan, enjoying the rare sense of security.

A moment later, Zhu Zhuqing left Lu Yuan's embrace, glanced at Qian Renxue beside her, and said calmly, "Go!"

"Hmm!" Gently stroking Zhu Zhuqing's long hair, Lu Yuan smiled. Sure enough, Zhu Zhuqing was sensible and reasonable. In this respect, she was better than Hu Liena. If it had been Hu Liena, she would definitely have taken the opportunity to hug her for a longer time.

When her senior sister is in front of her, she only thinks about getting close to her and hardly cares about anyone else. Unless Lu Yuan reminds her, she has a hard time reacting.

However, Lu Yuan didn't mind this at all; on the contrary, he was quite happy, as it was a sign that Hu Liena loved him.

"Xue'er!" Lu Yuan gently walked up to Qian Renxue and called out softly.

After a year apart, Qian Renxue looked much more haggard and thinner, which made Lu Yuan feel secretly sorry for her.

The Qian Renxue of the past was heroic and spirited, a woman who was not inferior to men. But now, there is always an indelible sorrow between her brows, and her eyes are often filled with sadness. When she looks at Qian Renxue Lu Yuan, her eyes are filled with deep guilt.

"Xiao Yuan!" Qian Renxue's lips parted slightly, her golden eyes fixed on Lu Yuan, as if afraid he would suddenly disappear again.

"Xue'er!" Lu Yuan took two steps forward and gently pulled Qian Renxue into his arms. He lowered his head slightly and looked at Qian Renxue's pale face. Lu Yuan couldn't help but feel a pang of pain in his heart.

He reached out and stroked Qian Renxue's cheek, his voice filled with pity, "Xue'er, you've lost a lot of weight!"

"Xiao Yuan!" Gazing at Lu Yuan's pitying eyes, Qian Renxue's heart trembled, and the tears she had been holding back for so long could no longer be controlled and burst forth in an instant.

Qian Renxue leaned on Lu Yuan's shoulder, tears streaming from her eyes, completely soaking the white robe on Lu Yuan's shoulder.

"Xue'er!" Lu Yuan sighed softly.

"Xiao Yuan, it's all my fault. I was so stubborn that you were seriously injured and on the verge of death while trying to save me. If I had listened to you and left, none of this would have happened."

"It's all my fault for not listening to you, it's all my fault for acting recklessly. If it weren't for me, you wouldn't have gotten into this mess!"

Qian Renxue spoke loudly, her tone filled with deep regret and guilt. The fact that Lu Yuan was seriously injured and on the verge of death while saving her had become a knot in Qian Renxue's heart.

"Xue'er, don't blame yourself, this isn't your fault!" Lu Yuan gently patted Qian Renxue's back and said with a smile.

"Hmph, if this isn't her fault, then whose is it?"

Upon hearing Lu Yuan's words, Hu Liena, who was standing to the side, immediately became agitated. "If she hadn't insisted on investigating, how would you have encountered that Evil Soul Master, Super Douluo? How would you have been severely injured and on the verge of death while trying to save her? She bears an undeniable responsibility for what happened to you."

"Senior Sister!" Upon hearing this, Lu Yuan frowned slightly and glanced at Hu Liena indifferently.

"Hmph, did I say something wrong?" Seeing the hint of reproach in Lu Yuan's eyes, Hu Liena, unusually, did not back down this time. "Junior brother, you're just spoiling her. You've already spoiled her to the point of causing trouble, and you're still spoiling her. This time you're seriously injured and on the verge of death, but what if there's a next time?"

"Junior brother, even if you spoil her, there should be a limit, right?"

"Have you thought about me and Zhu Qing? You were lucky this time to escape with your life, but what will happen to me and Zhu Qing if something really happens to you next time? Even if you love Qian Renxue the most, you should still consider us."

"Junior brother, you're being too biased!"

Facing Lu Yuan's critical gaze, Hu Liena unleashed all the resentment she had been holding back for so long. She looked at Lu Yuan defiantly, her eyes filled with stubbornness.

Hearing this, Zhu Zhuqing's eyes flickered slightly. It has to be said that what Hu Liena said was also what she was thinking, but she didn't have the courage to say it.

But to her surprise, Hu Liena, who was always timid and obedient, suddenly unleashed all her resentment towards Qian Renxue and Lu Yuan. When did she become so bold?

"Senior Sister!" Looking at Hu Liena's stubborn eyes, Lu Yuan was slightly stunned. He had known Hu Liena for so long, and this was the first time she had faced him so forcefully. It seemed that she had been holding back her resentment for more than just a day or two.

Looking back, her accident really was the trigger that ignited the resentment in her heart.