Fighting Soul Clan Demoness

Chapter 518 Ruoruo's Emotional Response

As the girl entered the bathroom, the sound of water mixed with an unknown melody soon spread out. Xiao Yan stood by the bed, unsure whether to stand or sit, feeling as if his whole body was covered in thorns.

As a legitimate sect, Starfall Pavilion is quite different from Canaan Academy, a place frequented by young boys and girls. No elder there interferes in matters of love between men and women; in fact, to foster powerful alliances, they actively encourage couples to unite.

After all, how bad could the descendants of those who could pass the Starfall Pavilion's rigorous tests be?

In fact, this actually saves time in selecting disciples, making it more efficient and faster.

Unfortunately, while other couples are deeply in love, for them, even after living together for a long time, it's all just a fleeting affair, and crossing the line can result in a severe beating.
It's uncertain how long it will take for this "trainee boyfriend" to become a full-fledged boyfriend.

Thinking of this, Xiao Yan couldn't help but sigh. His most beloved girl was bathing naked inside, a scene of unparalleled beauty, while he could only sigh from behind the wall. It was too torturous.

Well, this vixen has had a change of heart; at least she knows to offer some benefits now, which is much better than before.

Xiao Yan comforted himself in this way.

In truth, Hun Ruoruo's unintentional remark earlier did indeed serve as a wake-up call for him—

How can I call myself a home when I can't see my closest relatives?
Putting himself in his father's shoes, Xiao Yan believed that if his father had been kidnapped by the Soul Palace, he would not have had any romantic feelings either. Even if the relationship had developed naturally, he would not have confirmed it so easily.

Love is not just about liking someone; it also includes responsibility.

They are now long past their naive years, and Ruoruo, on the other hand, bears the heavy responsibility of Yin Gu. If she were to encounter any unseen danger, given her personality, she would definitely choose to bear it alone at all costs.

"Yin Valley." Recalling the many events he had encountered in the Soul Palace, Xiao Yan clenched his fist and secretly made a decision.

Just as the young man was lost in thought, a slightly cheerful voice suddenly rang out—

"Oh, young master, you're still clinging to someone's clothes?"

Upon hearing this, Xiao Yan's body trembled, and he snapped back to his senses, blurting out, "Ruo Ruo?!"

"You're done washing so quickly?"

In his memory, Hun Ruoruo's time management while taking a bath was appalling, usually taking more than half an hour. Why did she suddenly change her ways today?

"They've already said they want to inquire about Mother's whereabouts, so naturally the sooner the better."

Hun Ruoruo rolled her eyes at him, picked up a ribbon in her mouth, and started tying up her long, cascading hair: "If it weren't for the fact that Senior Brother's soul was in a precarious state, I wouldn't have wasted so much time earlier, okay?"

Upon hearing this, Xiao Yan was deeply moved.

You have to understand, as a grown man, he would never ask such a ridiculous question as "Which is more important, my news or your mother's?" But Ruoruo's actions at this moment clearly told Xiao Yan that she also held a significant place in his heart.

If Ruoruo has him in her heart!

Looking at the young man who was suddenly grinning foolishly, Hun Ruoruo was puzzled and couldn't help but curl her lips in disdain:
"Senior brother is a bit slow, but he's still adorably silly. But you are both slow and wicked. You want to take advantage of others but don't dare to cross the line. You're always talking nonsense. If you don't cleanse yourself quickly, you'll probably cause a lot of trouble for others."

"I--"

Xiao Yan was speechless for a moment, rendered speechless by what he had just said.

He truly hadn't expected that the somewhat handsome and wicked version of himself would receive such a low evaluation from Ruoruo. For a moment, he didn't know whether to be happy or annoyed.

"I'll take that as a compliment." After struggling for a while without success, Xiao Yan blurted out these words with a flushed face.

"laugh"

A mischievous glint flashed in Hun Ruoruo's eyes as she walked to the bed and sat down, her delicate body, wrapped in a bath towel, fully exposed. "Tell me, what's going on in Yin Valley? Although I don't have any feelings for them, it's still Mother's territory, so I can't ignore it." With that, she patted the bed beside her, gesturing for Xiao Yan to sit down and talk.

"Ruo Ruo, I just changed the bedding. It seems to be the last one in the house. Why don't I go take a shower too?" Knowing that she was anxious to find her mother, Xiao Yan quickly added, "I promise I'll be done soon."

Hun Ruoruo slowly and methodically combed her hair: "Why make it so complicated? Just use a cleansing spell."

Xiao Yan stared in disbelief: "Then what did you just do?"

“Silly senior brother, why would a girl choose to use a cleansing spell when she can take a bath?” Hun Ruoruo said matter-of-factly, hands on her hips. “Besides, one must remain calm in times of great importance. If you don’t even have this much composure, how can you talk about saving Mother?”

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His words were well-reasoned, logically sound, and left Xiao Yan no room for rebuttal.

However, in reality, Hun Ruoruo remained extremely calm about the news from Yin Gu.

Actually, it wasn't that she wanted to remain calm. Her soul power hadn't yet broken through to the Heavenly Realm. Even if she found the Sound Valley, she might not have the means to rescue her mother. If she couldn't keep her composure at this moment, it would not only be irresponsible to her mother, but also to Xiao Yan, who had been silently helping her all along.

Influenced by the Soul Realm, or perhaps inheriting that man's bloodline, Hun Ruoruo's extreme personality has always needed to be changed, and she has suffered a lot because of it.

Whether it was back in the Monster Mountain Range or later at Canaan Academy, countless bloody facts were constantly forcing her to make changes, allowing no room for delay.

It's one thing to have hit a wall herself, but if Xiao Yan were to lose his life because of it, Hun Ruoruo would probably never forgive herself.

She really should change.

It's not just for myself.

Xiao Yan was very obedient and dutifully used the Cleansing Technique. He then took off his clothes, revealing a thin short garment underneath.

He sat on the bed and recounted the news about Yin Gu in detail.

From the prisoner Mo Yi to the Shadow Protector who ultimately perished, it can be said that without the help of these unsung heroes of Yin Valley, there would be no news of Ruoruo's mother today.

"Did all these people sacrifice themselves for Mother?"

After an unknown amount of time, Hun Ruoruo suddenly let out a long breath and whispered.

Xiao Yan nodded, then shook his head: "They are doing this for the inheritance of the Sound Valley."

"To be honest, I don't care about Yin Gu at all." Hun Ruoruo's eyes closed slightly, her delicate eyelashes trembling. "I don't have that much ability. I just want to protect the people around me."

Xiao Yan was silent.

The more responsibilities one carries, the heavier the pressure becomes—something he has already experienced firsthand.

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Hun Ruoruo suddenly smiled and said, "Sometimes, burdens are like this, one after another are thrown onto you, forcing you to move forward step by step. Over time, you slowly forget the little wish you initially set."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Yan's pupils contracted, and he abruptly raised his head, only to bump into the girl who was rushing towards him.

"Ruoruo."

"It's taking too long and there's too much to do, but I hate waiting, I really hate it."

Hun Ruoruo kissed Xiao Yan's cheek and smiled sweetly, "So, after we see Mother, no matter what the outcome, let's build a home, okay?"

(End of this chapter)