Revelation of the Way of Heaven

Chapter 372 The Pain of Immortality

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Upon hearing Qiu Jie's words, Qin Xiaochuan was taken aback. He hadn't expected Qiu Jie to utter such a philosophical statement. After a moment of silence, he asked, "How did you come to have such profound insights?"

"Actually, I only understood this principle after meeting her." Qiu Jie seemed a little embarrassed after being praised by Qin Xiaochuan. His face turned red, and he lowered his head, not daring to look at anyone.

"You mean Yang Yutong?" Qin Xiaochuan recalled the scene when he first met Qiu Jie. "She's doing very well now."

"Well, Miss Han already told me. Actually, I think you made a very good point earlier: perhaps only... love can change fate," Qiu Jie said hesitantly.

"Why do you feel this way? Is it because of Yang Yutong?" Qin Xiaochuan asked.

"Yes." Qiu Jie nodded heavily. He said, "Before I met her, I felt like I wasn't really living. I was more like a leaf drifting in the wind. What happened in this world had nothing to do with me. After meeting her, I truly felt the world and realized that I was a person with flesh and blood."

"But you two aren't together, and you don't even know if you'll ever see each other again. Don't you find it agonizing?" Qin Xiaochuan asked, somewhat puzzled. Guo Shiyi looked at the thin-looking boy with a serious expression.

"Sometimes I do feel tormented when I miss her, and sometimes everything else seems meaningless. But it is also because of this longing that my life becomes fulfilling and my once barren world comes alive. My world used to be gray, but because of her, it has become colorful," Qiu Jie said sincerely.

Qin Xiaochuan thought that Qiu Jie must have read too many romance novels, or rather, read too many stories about youthful love online. Otherwise, given his personality, he definitely wouldn't say so many sentimental things. Come to think of it, if he hadn't been bewitched by those romance novels, he wouldn't have clung to Yang Yutong to make up for the regret of missing love in his youth.

Of course, Qin Xiaochuan saw through it but didn't say anything. He just wanted to verify some things with Qiu Jie. He felt that he was gradually understanding the truth of the world that he had seen in his previous life, but he still couldn't understand what the truth of this world had to do with his suicide in his previous life.

Qin Xiaochuan looked up and met Han Kexin's thoughtful gaze. He suddenly realized that they had talked so much, yet she hadn't offered a single opinion, which was a bit out of character for her. So, he couldn't help but ask curiously, "What are your thoughts on this?"

"I don't have any thoughts," Han Kexin said indifferently, as if she hadn't heard a word of their conversation.

Qin Xiaochuan frowned and couldn't help but say, "Why do you seem to have become increasingly lazy since you returned to Crescent City? You've neglected the affairs of the Blood Witch Clan." Actually, he wanted to say that Han Kexin had changed a lot recently, but his tone carried a hint of teasing.

Han Kexin rolled her eyes at him and said sarcastically, "This kind of thing is not my business. I'm just a weak woman, and it's good enough that I can manage my own affairs."

Qin Xiaochuan's eyes widened in surprise. A weak woman? He couldn't have heard wrong, could he? He wanted to say something, but Han Kexin had obviously anticipated his thoughts and immediately gave him a sharp look. Qin Xiaochuan swallowed back the words he was about to say.

"Yes, I think Sister Kexin is absolutely right. Breaking the Blood Witch Clan's curse is a big deal for you men. Our primary task as girls should be to take care of ourselves and not let ourselves be wronged," Guo Shiyi chimed in.

"Why are you saying that even Shiyi?" Qin Xiaochuan looked at Guo Shiyi with surprise, only to see Guo Shiyi give him a reproachful look and ask, "What, are you not convinced?"

"I'm convinced, of course I'm convinced, I'm completely convinced." Qin Xiaochuan said with a wry smile. How could he dare to be unconvinced at this moment? He didn't think he could oppose both girls at the same time. He was aware of that much. But he was still a bit confused as to why the two girls suddenly stood on the same side to refute him.

Qin Xiaochuan scratched his head and quickly changed the subject, saying to Guo Shiyi, "Regardless of whether Elder Li accepts the commission tomorrow, we still need to be prepared to send you out of the city. I will absolutely not risk your life."

Guo Shiyi didn't reply immediately. After a moment of silence, she said, "If I leave Crescent City now, the people there will never trust you again."

"They'll believe it when the truth comes out," Qin Xiaochuan said confidently.

Qin Xiaochuan didn't care at all, saying, "So what? No matter what they think, I won't let you suffer the slightest grievance."

"I understand your feelings," Guo Shiyi said with a smile. "But I don't want you to bear all this alone. I want to fight alongside you. If it really requires me to prove myself in the Royal Court, then I'll go."

"That won't do. We don't have absolute evidence yet. Taking you to court directly would be detrimental to you." Qin Xiaochuan shook his head vigorously.

"Silly girl, I'm not someone who can be easily manipulated. Don't underestimate me. If you really become the king of Crescent Moon City in the future, then I will have to become the king..." Guo Shiyi's face suddenly turned red with embarrassment, and she couldn't say anything more.

Qin Xiaochuan stared at her blankly. Of course he understood what she said. Guo Shiyi's courage always exceeded his imagination. Maybe she was right. He really underestimated her. The energy she possessed was no less than his own, especially in some aspects, where she was far superior to him. The two formed a perfect complement. If they weren't in a restaurant, he really wanted to give this lovely and respectable girl a deep hug.

Qin Xiaochuan felt his heart pounding. He could only pick up the oat wine on the table and take a big gulp to suppress his excitement. After half a glass of oat wine, his eyes reddened, not because of sadness, but because of emotion. At this moment, he felt that his soul was so complete. He would not even blink if he were asked to go through fire and water for Guo Shiyi. Men's emotions are sometimes so simple and intense. "A scholar will die for his confidant" probably describes his feelings at this moment.

"Didn't you just say that a girl's primary task is to take care of herself?" Qin Xiaochuan said, his head down as he picked up some food, not daring to look at Guo Shiyi.

"You believe what women say?" Guo Shiyi said casually.

"Huh?" Qin Xiaochuan stared at her, dumbfounded, before finally asking, "Then which of your statements is true?"

"Guess?" Guo Shiyi tilted her head and blinked.

"I think I'd better not guess." He turned his eyes and saw Xiaoying still gnawing on a pig's trotter beside him, so he asked, "Xiaoying, do you think what your Aunt Shiyi said was true?"

"Of course it's what came after that, do you even need to guess? Uncle, you don't understand women at all," Xiaoying said disdainfully while gnawing on a pork hock.

"Pfft." Hearing Xiaoying's words, Guo Shiyi couldn't help but laugh. Even Qiu Jie, who was sitting to the side, couldn't help but grin, but he quickly stopped himself.

Qin Xiaochuan was thoroughly embarrassed and speechless, but Xiaoying was clearly someone he couldn't afford to offend, so he could only retort to Qiu Jie, "What are you laughing at? Do you even understand women?"

"I don't understand, I don't understand," Qiu Jie quickly said, appearing even more reserved.

Seeing Qiu Jie's expression, Qin Xiaochuan didn't say anything more. When he looked at Guo Shiyi, she was smiling at his embarrassed look. Qin Xiaochuan gave her a scrutinizing look, then flicked her nose with his finger. Guo Shiyi smiled even more sweetly.

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