That was indeed how things stood. I was merely a True Immortal who had survived six tribulations, not even a seventh. Xue Qingcheng, however, possessed seventh-tribulation cultivation, and with Great Immortal Flying Whale as well, the two of them alone were equivalent to countless disciples of the Heavenly Unity. There was therefore no reason to let her take the risk with me.
Sun Moxue should have known that herself, but soon she said despondently, "I'm not going with you, but you left without telling me directly... Is it because..."
"Moxue, you're overthinking it." I froze for a moment. I hadn't expected her to ask that. It seemed women really were different from men. With trouble already burning at our heels, how could I afford to be caught up in romantic entanglements?
"Do you not like me anymore?" Sun Moxue still seemed unable to accept it.
"No. I'm not a chameleon." I smiled, but inwardly I couldn't help sighing. What happened last time had probably dealt her a heavy blow. As for psychological trauma and the like, I was afraid I had underestimated it far too much.
"But... it's not like before anymore..." Sun Moxue said, looking somewhat dejected.
Sun Moxue was nothing like Xue Qingcheng's confident self. Her naturally quiet temperament meant that she needed someone to cherish her. I couldn't treat her with a simple, overbearing approach.
Even when Xue Qingcheng acted spoiled, she could heal herself. Her bad moods never lasted long. If she told you that you didn't value her, then so be it—but if you did value her, you had to put it into practice and at least let her see it.
That also stemmed from her nature, as well as the intense controlling streak that came with her status. Sun Moxue clearly couldn't do that.