Winning Over Xiao Hui

Hearing this, Gu Qiu'er lowered her head and sniffled softly. She did not feel the slightest sense of security. Bi Tianyu had been gone for two years, and upon returning, he had gone straight to the matchmaking event. The two had confessed their feelings to each other, only for Xiao Hui to descend to the lower realm, sending their relationship plummeting to freezing point. They had only spent a few more days together before Bi Tianyu was leaving again for a year. Would he bring back another enemy for her from the Sun Moon Empire this time?

Seeing Gu Qiu'er like this, Bi Tianyu's heart ached. "Qiu'er."

Gu Qiu'er raised her head and asked again, "Tianyu, are Soul Tool theory and knowledge more important to you than I am? I'm not trying to make trouble for no reason, but our relationship still hasn't been sorted out, and you're leaving again. Do you think that's appropriate?"

"Qiu'er, Soul Tool theory and knowledge aren't worth even a strand of hair compared to you and Xiao Hui. Besides acquiring Soul Tool knowledge, I'm going to the Sun Moon Empire to investigate what they're secretly doing. That is my foremost mission."

Gu Qiu'er asked again, "Then why don't you use your true strength? Didn't you say you're an Innate God? If you got serious, wouldn't everything be simple?"

"Using my true strength would indeed make everything simple, but a one-sided battle can't spur my growth. Qiu'er, I'm not love-struck. Between strength and feelings, I'll choose strength without hesitation, because only when I'm strong enough will I have the right to protect the feelings between you all and me. So, stop making trouble, okay?" Bi Tianyu said as he placed both hands on Gu Qiu'er's shoulders and met her gaze.

Meeting Bi Tianyu's gaze, Gu