"It hurts..."
It did not hurt at all, but Ning Chuan still cooperatively put on a pained expression.
As if throwing a tantrum, Zhu Zhuqing pouted. "There's more, isn't there?"
"Your personality is too awkward. Sometimes I can't understand you, and sometimes you make me a little unhappy. But there's nothing to be done about that. After all, I'm not much better myself. Even if I have some complaints, I can probably still accept them."
The moment the words left her mouth, she silently punched him again.
Ning Chuan willingly accepted it and gently took her slender hand. "Although this may be a little abrupt, please entrust your life to me... Of course, this is entirely my own wish, so you don't have to answer."
"No, I'll give you a clear answer." Little Cat rested her forehead lightly against Ning Chuan's shoulder. "Please entrust your life to me as well."
"...That's pretty heavy."
Ning Chuan sighed, and Zhu Zhuqing bumped him with her forehead again in protest.
"What could I do? I really can't bring myself to say something that embarrassing..."
Like a little cat, Zhu Zhuqing nudged Ning Chuan with her forehead and gently tugged at his collar as she acted coquettishly.
A smile appeared on Ning Chuan's face, one that came from the bottom of his heart. Though a large part of it was because he could cling to Little Cat's body, he had to admit that having a girlfriend who truly loved him was indeed a wonderful thing.
Just as the two were being lovey-dovey, a Spirit Beast's roar came from the direction of the camp.
Ning Chuan and Zhu Zhuqing exchanged a glance, then both darted toward the camp.
By the time they arrived, Zhao Wuji and the others had already subdued a pitch-black spider-type Spirit