Bro, Can I Have a Hug? Zhu Zhuqing's Feelings [2]

"Rongrong, this is a gift for you, named Aromatic Silk Beauty." Ye Chen took out the immortal herb and placed it in Ning Rongrong's hand.

"Aromatic Silk Beauty. After consuming it, you can absorb the essence of heaven and earth. With Aromatic Silk Beauty, your spirit power can also improve a lot." Ye Chen smiled, looking at the girl before him.

"Mm, Brother, thank you." Ning Rongrong nodded.

"Rongrong, Aromatic Silk Beauty is very suitable for your cultivation. If you can cultivate it to the extreme, it might even cause your martial soul to evolve."

"I've also prepared another gift for you. This was made bit by bit from the stamens of my Nine Spirits Begonia." Ye Chen took out a small ice-blue ball that emitted a faint blue glow.

"Every night, it will emit a faint blue light. It's very beautiful, very pretty. If you encounter any danger in the future, it will protect you."

"If one day it shatters, I will also be injured. It is connected to me. If it loses its luster, it means I am also dead."

"I'm afraid that if I'm not by your side in the future and you encounter danger, I promised you I would protect you for a lifetime."

"Then... I will protect you with my life, you silly." Ye Chen smiled. The blue ball had a warm temperature, and Ye Chen happened to place the ball around Ning Rongrong's neck.

"Brother, but... if I break it, you'll get hurt." Ning Rongrong looked at Ye Chen.

"No, you won't," Ye Chen said with a smile, ruffling Ning Rongrong's head. "Its mission is to protect you."

"Besides you, no one else can touch it. If I really disappear in the future and you encounter danger, having it by your side is equivalent to me being by your side," Ye Chen said.

"Brother... you trust me that much?" Ning Rongrong held the ice-blue ball, her heart filled with warmth.

"Silly girl, we grew up together since we were young. If I can't even trust you, who else can I trust?" Ye Chen said with a smile.

"Big dummy, I'll take good care of it. Brother, thank you... With you here, I definitely won't be in danger." Ning Rongrong smiled sweetly.

Her feelings for Ye Chen needed no further explanation.

She really liked this gift.

Because the person who gave it to her was Ye Chen.

Ye Chen walked step by step in front of Zhu Zhuqing, looking at the girl before him, also with a slight smile.

"Zhuqing, this flower is called Narcissus Jade Bone. It circulates through the seven meridians and eight extraordinary meridians. I'm giving it to you." Ye Chen placed the Narcissus Jade Bone into Zhu Zhuqing's hand.

"Zhuqing, you are my sister, and I also promised Uncle Zhu that I would protect you. Whether we are at Shrek Academy or not, I won't let anyone harm you."

"This is a Sixth Grade Healing Pill I refined. It's even more precious than a Sixth Grade Healing Pill. If one day in the future, you encounter an enemy you can't defeat, eating this pill can greatly increase your strength, improve your speed, heal your injuries, and give you a chance to escape."

"If one day you encounter danger, eat it and protect yourself well," Ye Chen said.

This Sixth Grade Healing Pill could temporarily boost a person's potential significantly.

Of course, refining a Sixth Grade Healing Pill was extremely difficult. Even Ye Chen had only refined one.

This one, however, was given to Zhu Zhuqing.

Ye Chen simply didn't want Zhu Zhuqing to suffer any harm!

This was Ye Chen's gift to Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing.

Ye Chen had long regarded Zhu Zhuqing as his own sister, so how could he not take care of her?

"Thank you, I will treasure it well." Zhu Zhuqing nodded, accepting the pill and carefully putting it away.

In her clear eyes, there was a trace of gratitude, and also some happiness.

She had never received a gift from anyone in her life.

Ye Chen was the first.

Her family's sister viewed her as an opponent and wanted to kill her. Her fiancé chose to voluntarily give up and came to Shrek Academy to enjoy himself with the twins.

These had all become painful memories for her.

She had originally wanted to end it all. Her personality was cold; she had grown accustomed to schemes, betrayal, helplessness, and loneliness since childhood.

Being a little lonely was fine, too.

But then she met Ye Chen.

What made her even more miserable was that Ye Chen already had Ning Rongrong.

It was already good enough that she could be his sister.

Ye Chen had changed her destiny and her world.

Without Ye Chen, perhaps Zhu Zhuqing would have changed and tried to accept Dai Mubai, forgiving his past.

But now, she couldn't do it.

She was very grateful to Ye Chen for taking such good care of her.

Her life had already been frozen in time.

As one of Shrek's Seven Devils, she would also cultivate diligently and strive to keep up with Ye Chen's pace.

Zhu Zhuqing held the immortal herb and pill very carefully, afraid of damaging them.

She was always so careful, always afraid of making others uncomfortable, which was why she was so cold.

"What's there to thank between us? Just take it and eat the immortal herb." Ye Chen said with a smile, walking beside Zhu Zhuqing.

Except for Xiao Wu, everyone else had gone to cultivate.

Only Zhu Zhuqing remained before Ye Chen.

"Do you have immortal herbs?" Zhu Zhuqing asked again.

"Mm, yes." Ye Chen nodded, preparing to turn and cultivate.

"Brother." Zhu Zhuqing's voice rang out from behind him, her eyes so clear.

"Mm?" Ye Chen turned back.

"Brother, can... can you hug me?" Zhu Zhuqing's beautiful eyes held a hint of sadness. She felt very lonely, and also possessed a girl's shyness, but didn't know how to ask Ye Chen.

What she wanted wasn't a hug of romantic love, but a simple sibling hug, the most sincere hug.

She had many, many worries, but never spoke them aloud. She was, after all, just a girl.

"Okay."

Ye Chen smiled, looking at Zhu Zhuqing. He didn't know why she'd made such a request, but Ye Chen could sense that Zhu Zhuqing had something on her mind.

Sometimes, a simple hug could comfort a person.

Zhu Zhuqing had already grown up, and had grown quite tall.

Ye Chen gently held Zhu Zhuqing in his arms, ruffling her head. He had no intention of taking advantage; Ye Chen never took advantage of girls.

"Cultivate well. In the All-Continent Advanced Soul Master Academy Elite Tournament two months from now, let's win the championship, okay?"

"When the time comes, I'll accompany you to defeat your sister, defeat those who want to harm you. I'll let the Zhu Family know what a genius my sister, Zhu Zhuqing, is," Ye Chen said with a smile.

Zhu Zhuqing's sister, Zhu Zhuyun, had always been a genius.

And at the All-Continent Advanced Soul Master Academy Elite Tournament, Zhu Zhuqing would encounter Zhu Zhuyun. If Zhu Zhuqing lost, she would be eliminated by the family.

Of course, because of Ye Chen's relationship, Zhu Zhuqing wouldn't be in trouble. But who could know if Zhu Zhuqing might still be in danger? People's hearts were unfathomable, especially since the Zhu Family also wanted Zhu Zhuqing to marry Ye Chen.

Ye Chen's Nine Spirits Begonia talent involved many factions, which meant danger.

Therefore, at the All-Continent Advanced Soul Master Academy Elite Tournament, Ye Chen had to defeat the Star Luo Empire's team. Only by doing so could he ensure Zhu Zhuqing's safety.

"Mm, Brother, you always know what I'm thinking," Zhu Zhuqing nodded, staring blankly at Ye Chen, then shaking her head.

What she thought about was becoming stronger, and being able to stay by Ye Chen's side, watching him be happy was enough.

Of course, winning the All-Continent Advanced Soul Master Academy Elite Tournament was also important.

Less than two months remained until the tournament began.

And the goal of Shrek's Seven Devils... was the championship!