True love means letting go? I lied. I'll take good care of the woman who should have been yours
The golden wheel in Xie Linyuan's hand trembled to its limit.
One by one, the scriptures on the wheel shattered, and a blood-red halo exploded outward from the edge of the black hole, making his face turn pale and then red.
He stared at Gu Moran, forcing out a few words:
What nonsense are you talking about?
Gu Moran did not retreat.
He stood three feet away from Xie Linyuan, looking up at the golden wheel suspended in mid-air, a smile on his face.
"Look how anxious you are. Trust me, I'm not wrong."
You really don't love her.
Xie Linyuan's true energy exploded, and the golden wheel suddenly pressed down half an inch, causing the ground to shake.
"You're talking nonsense!"
Gu Moran his head and took half a step forward.
"Brother, I know you're in a hurry, but you really shouldn't rush."
Let me finish what I have to say.
Seriously, if you truly loved her, you shouldn't be standing here yelling at me.
He tilted his head and looked at Kim Seon-a.
"Look at her now."
Kim Seon-a stood at the tent entrance, her face still flushed, tears clinging to her eyelashes but not falling.
She wore Gu Moran's outer robe, the hem of which reached her calves, her fingers gripping the collar so tightly that the fabric was wrinkled.
Xie Linyuan looked at her, his breath catching in his throat.
Gu Moran continued:
"She just signed an alliance, lending Incheon Port to Great Yan and handing over command of the remnants of the Goryeo army to me, all to preserve Goryeo's last breath."
He paused, lowering his voice:
"If you kill me now, the alliance will be null and void, and the Japanese army will be able to raze the Goryeo capital within half a month."
"So, is this love? Or is this pure hate?"
"If you love her, you should help her solve her current problems, not fight me here."
Xie Linyuan tightened his grip on the golden wheel, and the veins on his hands bulged all the way down to his forearm.
Is that correct?
That seems to be correct.
But something just feels off?
Kim Seon-a took a deep breath.
She loosened her grip on her collar, took two steps forward, and stood next to Gu Moran.
" Xie Linyuan, he's right."
Her voice was soft, but every word struck Xie Linyuan's heart.
"Besides, it was all my own choice; I love him."
Xie Linyuan trembled.
It felt like being stabbed in the back, the knife tip piercing through the ribs and going straight into the lung.
He looked at her, his lips moved a few times, and finally he managed to squeeze out only one sentence:
"Why?"
Kim Seon-a lowered her eyes:
"There's no reason why. Maybe it's because he can cure my illness, or maybe I'm just too lonely."
She raised her hand and looked at her five fingers.
In short, I'm so happy and joyful right now; my happiness is almost overflowing.
Xie Linyuan was stunned.
He took a step forward, and the golden wheel's halo flickered.
Xie Linyuan's face turned completely pale.
The black hole on the golden wheel completely dissipated, turning into specks of white light that disappeared into the night.
Xie Linyuan lowered his hand, and the golden wheel returned to his palm, its light gradually dimming.
He stared at the ground, remaining silent for a long time.
Seeing that he was wavering, Gu Moran immediately gave chase:
"At present, all seven counties in southern Goryeo have been lost, Busanpo has been occupied by the Japanese army. The princess is anxious day and night."
He took a step forward and stood a foot in front of Xie Linyuan.
"If you really love her, you should help her drive the Japanese army out, right, buddy?"
Xie Linyuan raised his head and stared at Gu Moran.
His eyes were still red, but the murderous intent in them had mostly dissipated.
He stared at it for a long time, then finally sighed and put away the golden wheel.
The nine halos around his body extinguished simultaneously, and all the rubble suspended in mid-air fell to the ground, sending dust flying everywhere.
"Okay, you're right."
His voice was very soft.
"I'll help you fight the Japanese army."
Gu Moran raised an eyebrow:
"So decisive? You're a real man."
Xie Linyuan raised his head and spoke slowly and deliberately:
"There are conditions: if you can't cure her, or if you dare to betray her—"
He paused, and the redness in his eyes resurfaced.
I will kill you with my own hands.
Gu Moran smiled:
"Make a deal."
Xie Linyuan remained silent.
He turned around and walked out of the camp.
Tuoba Mang and the others automatically made way for them, and no one dared to stop them.
Xie Linyuan suddenly stopped when he reached the camp gate.
He casually tossed out a sentence:
"On the day of departure, I will go with the army and serve as the vanguard."
As soon as he finished speaking, he vanished into the night in a flash.
The camp was quiet for a moment.
Tuoba Mang wiped the sweat from his brow and turned to look at Gu Moran:
"Your Highness, your mouth is damn sharper than a knife. You've been babbling on and on, and I'm only now getting to the point."
"You figured it out? My mind's still a bit foggy."
Murong Xue frowned.
Gu Moran ignored them and looked at Kim Seon-a.
Kim Seon-a stood at the tent entrance, tears finally rolling down her eyelashes and sliding down her cheeks to her chin.
Gu Moran walked over and reached out to wipe away her tears.
"Why are you crying?"
He squeezed her fingers:
"Go back and rest. You'll need acupuncture again tomorrow."
Kim Seon-a nodded and turned to walk into the tent.
As she walked to the curtain, she suddenly stopped and turned to look at Gu Moran.
There was an indescribable emotion in that glance.
Then she lowered the curtain and disappeared into the tent.
Gu Moran stood still.
The system notification sounded in my mind:
[Congratulations, host, for successfully averting the crisis and gaining Xie Linyuan's temporary submission.]
[Reward the host: Eighteen Dragon-Subduing Palms ]
(A top-tier palm technique that is both powerful and yang, driven purely by profound internal energy, with the palm wind resembling a dragon's roar and extremely explosive power.)
A single palm strike can shatter rocks and destroy city walls; a full-force attack can unleash a devastating shockwave that can severely injure multiple powerful enemies simultaneously.
(The weakness is that it consumes a lot of internal energy, making it unsuitable for prolonged combat.)
[ The Heavenly Dao has crashed again, presumably preparing a major attack.]
[Please be careful, host.]
Gu Moran cursed under his breath.
Heavenly Dao conjured up a First Rank, but I managed to fool him.
Another system crash? Are they holding back a powerful new feature?
Okay, okay, go ahead and hold back, as long as it's a carbon-based life form, just don't make it Ultraman.
He turned around and looked at Tuoba Mang:
"Pass down the order: assemble at dawn (5-7 AM) in three days, and depart at dusk (3-5 PM)."
Tuoba Mang clasped his hands in a fist salute:
"Yes, sir!"
Gu Moran lifted the curtain and entered the tent.
Inside the tent, Shen Ling'er was taking Kim Seon-a's pulse.
Seeing Gu Moran enter, Shen Ling'er looked up:
"Your Highness, the princess's blood circulation is much better than before."
Gu Moran nodded and sat down on the edge of the bed:
"After two more acupuncture treatments, the barrier will be able to contract and expand freely for a short period of time."
Kim Seon-a lay on the bed, turning her head to look at him:
"Thank you."
Gu Moran didn't say anything, but simply reached out and tucked the blanket around her.
Shen Ling'er put away the silver needles, got up and walked out:
"I'll go brew the medicine; Your Highness should rest early."
After saying that, he lowered the curtain and went out.
Only Gu Moran and Kim Seon-a remained inside the tent.
The candlelight flickered twice, casting the two shadows onto the curtain wall, where they overlapped.
Kim Seon-a looked at the two figures and suddenly spoke:
"What you just said—"
She paused.
Is it true?
Gu Moran turned his head to look at her:
Which sentence?
Kim Seon-a bit her lower lip:
You said, true love is about letting go.
Gu Moran was silent for a moment, then chuckled:
"It's a lie."
Kim Seon-a was taken aback.
Gu Moran continued:
True love is about possession.
He leaned down and hooked his fingers under her chin.
"I'll kill anyone who dares to touch you."
Kim Seon-a's face turned bright red instantly.
She pushed Gu Moran's hand away and pulled the blanket up to her chin:
"Get out! I'm exhausted."
Gu Moran smiled, stood up, walked to the tent entrance, and glanced back at her:
"You need to get acupuncture tomorrow, so go to bed early."
After saying that, he lifted the curtain and went out.
Kim Seon-a lay on the bed, staring blankly at the top of the tent for a long time.
Finally, he buried his face in the blanket, his ears turning bright red.