But I Refuse
In the long-abandoned mine tunnels, mine carts rumble and bump along the rusty rails!
Inside the cramped mine cart, the two men were pressed close together, their eyes locked, only a few centimeters apart.
At this moment, Lin Yue could even see the tender light and shyness in Qian Renxue's eyes... and feel the softness and trembling of her delicate body beneath her thin clothing.
"Careful!"
Lin Yue caught sight of an approaching horizontal wooden stake and suddenly reached out to pull Qian Renxue's raised upper body down, avoiding the obstacle blocking her head.
In that instant, their chests pressed tightly together, their noses touching, and they held their breath, as if time itself had stopped...
Qian Renxue's beautiful eyes shimmered with tenderness, but just as she saw the bloodstains on the boy's body, an uncontrollable emotion welled up in her heart.
Recalling the scene that had just unfolded, the way the other party had brazenly shielded him...
As if guided by a ghost, Qian Renxue closed her eyes, pressed her red lips to Lin Yue's, and kissed him deeply...
"!!"
Lin Yue's eyes widened; the cramped space gave him absolutely no room to dodge.
In that instant, he could only feel a faint sweetness spreading across his lips, a delicate fragrance slowly permeating his lungs.
After a long while, when Qian Renxue raised her head, her pretty face was flushed, like a delicate flower blooming in the candlelight...
Amidst the rumbling gliding, unable to bear the silent, awkward atmosphere any longer, Lin Yue blushed and softly spoke:
"Your Crown Prince, so you've been eyeing me all along?"
Who's targeting you?
Qian Renxue blushed and was about to subconsciously defend her bold actions when she saw Lin Yue's strange look and whispered something.
"You used to drag me out to play chess and have heart-to-heart talks every now and then, saying you wanted me to submit to you, wasn't that all for..."
"!!!"
Upon hearing this, Qian Renxue's cheeks flushed instantly, and her whole body turned an alluring rosy red, like a ripe shrimp.
"I didn't mean that at all! I just want you to work for me!"
"Yeah?"
Lin Yue turned his face slightly, his eyes full of scrutiny.
"Serving is serving; my ambition lies not in worldly pleasures, but in my own life. What does this mean?"
That's because...
Qian Renxue's heart pounded, and for a moment she pressed her red lips together, her gaze darting away.
"It's because... only you understand my feelings... and comprehend my aspirations."
"What is it? Unifying the continent?"
Feeling the other person's warm breath gently against his face, Lin Yue's curiosity grew even stronger.
The Xue Qinghe he knew seemed quite different from the one in the original novel.
Unlike the cautious character recorded in the original work, the Qian Renxue of this world frequently visited him during his years in the Heaven Dou Imperial City, asking about matters of national importance and reform measures.
In politics, she even clashed with the old emperor due to differing political views, and implemented many practical strategies that could change the fate of the Heaven Dou Imperial City.
Perhaps it was for this reason that the Star Luo Empire regarded the Heaven Dou Crown Prince as a major threat... and also forced some of the old nobles of Heaven Dou to hate her even more.
Could it be that all these changes in Qian Renxue's world... were due to a few unintentional words she uttered?
Seeing the deep surprise in the boy's eyes, Qian Renxue immediately blushed, gently lowered her head, and whispered in Lin Yue's ear.
"If... I were to change the whole world, would you stay by my side... and come with me?"
"I..."
Just as Lin Yue was about to say something, he suddenly felt a pair of slender hands encircle his waist, and a pair of beautiful eyes, faintly glowing in the darkness, gazed at him with tenderness.
"You know what? Lin Yue, I was really lost before. Only you approved of everything I did. Only you... could free me from that endless darkness and pain."
Only after this boy appeared did Qian Renxue understand why she had abandoned her childhood and the generous conditions of the Spirit Hall, and why she had been hiding in this foreign land since childhood!
It was because of the boy before her that she embarked on the right path of practicing the teachings of the Angel God, and set foot on this broad and incomparable road of cultivation!
As long as he's by my side, all the effort and sacrifice I've made will be worthwhile!!
"So..."
Qian Renxue tightened her grip on the young man before her, her red lips parted slightly, her voice trembling more and more:
"If... I am no longer myself, no longer the person you know, will you still stand firmly by my side and help me fulfill this long-cherished wish?"
"..."
In the darkness, gazing at the stunningly beautiful girl before him, Lin Yue fell into a brief silence.
"I'm sorry, but I already have a partner."
A thunderbolt seemed to explode in her mind, and Qian Renxue's delicate body trembled.
The blush, as red as the sunset, instantly turned pale. Qian Renxue closed her eyes tightly in pain, tears glistening in them.
Yes, why would he choose me?
How could he possibly choose a half-crippled child who had been abandoned since childhood?
He has childhood friends he grew up with, and lovers he's been through all sorts of things with.
And she herself was nothing more than a clandestine spy carrying out a mission, a third party who interfered in a relationship...
Thinking of this, Qian Renxue felt a sharp pain in her heart. A strong sense of resentment and possessiveness surged up, causing Sisi distortion to appear on her beautiful face.
No, she can't accept it...
Why? Why should she give up the most important person to her just because she fell behind?
She absolutely had to have this person... even if it was...
"Da da da..."
A series of fine, rhythmic tapping sounds suddenly came from the rock wall, causing Lin Yue's expression to change drastically.
"Oh no, they've caught up!!"
Lin Yue rolled over and pinned Qian Renxue down. He looked up from the mine cart and, sure enough, saw a dark figure rapidly approaching from behind the narrow mine tunnel!
As expected of Soul Saint Agility Attack Type, the Hell Spirit Cat's movements are truly terrifying; it actually managed to keep up with the minecart's speed in this dark tunnel!
Lin Yue was secretly alarmed, but his hands moved with incredible agility, instantly retrieving a Zhuge Repeating Crossbow from his Storage Soul Tool!
The next moment, a burst of cold light erupted from his palm! Countless sharp Steel Needles shot straight at the Hell Spirit Cat!!
"What is that?!"
Upon seeing this, the black-clad Soul Saint felt a wave of killing intent wash over him, and his pupils instantly contracted!
Fifth Soul Skill: Hell Body Protection!
The black-clad Soul Saint roared, and bursts of black light surged from his body, his protective Soul Skill blocking all the clusters of Steel Needles!
But it was precisely because of this momentary sluggishness that the black-clad Soul Saint's speed decreased significantly, and he was once again left behind by the mine cart!
Damn it!
The black-clad Soul Saint's heart sank, and the black Spirit Ring on his back suddenly lit up!
"Seventh Soul Skill, Martial Soul Avatar!"
With a roar, the black-clad man's body stretched into a slender, elongated form, revealing sharp claws and a long tail—transforming into an incredibly ferocious Hell Spirit Cat! It followed closely behind the minecart, like a shadow!