Fighting Soul Clan Demoness

Chapter 936 'A Love Hidden in Gentleness'

Hun Ruoruo made a rare mistake.

Xiao Xuan was not held back, and Xiao Yan did not accept the inheritance, so it was undoubtedly impossible for him to take the opportunity to kill Gu Xun'er.

On the contrary, with Xiao Xuan guarding the Heavenly Tomb, her own life became precarious.

The saying "a small mistake can lead to a huge difference" perfectly illustrates this point.

She wasn't truly perfect, so naturally she couldn't have foreseen everything that would happen, but losing to Xiao Yan, especially being looked at by him with that calm and tolerant gaze, was ultimately not a pleasant thing.

Knowing that defeat was inevitable, Hun Ruoruo did not make a fool of herself. Instead, she took the initiative to release the souls of Gu Qingyang and the others and let Xun'er go.

“She’s right, you won,” Hun Ruoruo said softly.

As soon as she finished speaking, the girl turned her back, leaving only a silhouette standing side by side with the shadows.

Upon regaining their senses, the ancient clansmen's expressions changed upon seeing this, and they were about to rush forward in anger, but were stopped by a pale, jade-like hand.

"Wait." Xun'er raised her hand to stop her, her expression complicated.

"That woman has lowered her defenses, the threat from the Heavenly Tomb has been eliminated, there's no need to pursue her any further."

"Miss Xun'er, since we have Young Master Xiao Yan's assistance, why don't we press our advantage and pursue them?" Gu Hua asked, puzzled.

"Press your advantage and continue the attack?" Xun'er sneered.

"At this point, can't you fools still see who she compromised for?!"

The ancient tribesmen were so enraged by the insults that their heads were spinning, and they dared not utter a single word in rebuttal.

Yes, what does the demoness's failure have to do with these ancient people?
Only Xiao Yan can judge her.

"Brother Xiao Yan," Xun'er asked tentatively.

"Nizi, I'm sorry." Xiao Yan sighed.

Xun'er's eyes suddenly dimmed. Even though she had expected it, she still felt unwilling and bitter when the other party actually said it.

"Whether she lives or dies is none of Xun'er's business. She is already fortunate to have survived thanks to Brother Xiao Yan."

Xun'er hesitated for a moment, then continued, "But Xun'er must remind you that this Heavenly Tomb is the most suitable, and perhaps the last, opportunity."

Xiao Yan did not respond.

The heavy ruler was sheathed, and the young man paused for a moment before walking more resolutely into the distance.

The Heavenly Tomb, the burial ground of the Soul Clan.

Looking at the approaching youth, the two old ghosts were terrified, their fear reaching its peak.

"A descendant of the Xiao Xiao clan?!"

That familiar fluctuation, and the aura belonging to Xiao Xuan emanating from him, who else could it be but a descendant of the Xiao clan?

"Could it be that Xiao Xuan has already discovered our whereabouts based on Miss and is preparing to destroy the Soul Clan's tomb?" Hun Diao's face was ashen, his eyes filled with despair.

"What a tragedy!" another old ghost sighed, looking up at the sky.

Xiao Yan ignored their strange behavior, and slowly stood still, clasping his hands in a fist salute.

"This junior, Xiao Yan, wishes to see your young master. I wonder if you two could do me the favor?" he said slowly.

"Requesting an audience with the young master?"

Hun Diao was startled and suddenly opened his eyes.

With Xiao Xuan's strength, it would only take a thought to destroy the Soul Clan's tomb, so why would he need to ask for an audience?
Not daring to think too much, and in order not to provoke the evil star, the Xiao clan descendant, the two ghosts hurriedly bowed and scraped as they welcomed Xiao Yan into the cave, and stood guard outside to prevent some unscrupulous powerful figure from taking advantage of the situation to launch a sneak attack.

After wandering for several miles, Xiao Yan finally sensed a faint trace of the girl's presence in a secluded, cramped wooden hut.

He pushed open the door and saw the girl curled up in the corner of the bed, her hair disheveled and her eyes red.

He had assumed that the demoness wouldn't cry.

"Are you here to take my life?" Hun Ruoruo asked.

"No." Xiao Yan shook his head.

"So they came to laugh at me, didn't they?" Hun Ruoruo said with a self-deprecating smile, her eyes filled with melancholy and confusion.

"Not only did I intend to kill your dear sister Gu Xun'er, but I also claimed I would marry you during her coming-of-age ceremony in the ancient clan. I ruined everything, so how can you not be angry?"

"The die is cast, so things can be eased." Xiao Yan smiled.

"It's not that I'm incompetent, but that you're heartless and stubborn, because you've been secretly preparing for me all along!" Hun Ruoruo gritted her teeth.

Xiao Yan remained silent. Hun Ruoruo licked the bitter taste on her lips and said resentfully, "When I made that promise with you, you already guessed it back then, didn't you?"

"I guessed that I would make my move there, and I also guessed that I would try to trap you. When you came to my rescue, I can only imagine how proud and smug you were, because even the most clichéd script couldn't hide your charm."

"I just happened to arrive; how could I have so much internal drama?" Xiao Yan said helplessly.

"You'd better do it every time."

Hun Ruoruo snorted coldly, no longer pressing the issue, but instead asked, "You have indeed defeated me. Not only were you not bewitched by the power of your bloodline, but you even dared to defy the decision of your ancestors. The speed of your growth has also exceeded my expectations."

"But there is one thing you have not yet noticed."

"What is it?" Xiao Yan was equally intrigued.

"You'd never guess that the vow I made was serious!"

Hun Ruoruo felt no shame whatsoever, her pair of purple eyes staring straight at him: "At the Pill Gathering back then, you won the championship in front of tens of thousands of people. At the coming-of-age ceremony, the ancient clan's prodigies were no match for you. Moreover, you are the only man who has ever beaten me."

"With such charm, if I said I was moved and wanted to marry you, would you believe me?"

Xiao Yan was speechless for a moment.

Saying you believe it seems a bit too narcissistic, while saying you don't believe it seems like an evasive and awkward response; either way, it's somewhat inappropriate.

".letter."

After a moment of silence, deciding between the two options, Xiao Yan ultimately decided not to run away.

"If that's the case, what if I kill everyone in the world, but only fall in love with you? How will you end that?"

Hun Ruoruo smiled through her purple eyes and said softly, "Xiao Yan, you are not a pushover, but you are a person with principles, so you would never harm those who are good to you."

"But I'm different."

The girl hadn't finished speaking, but the two already understood each other perfectly.

She is the young master of the Soul Clan, a demoness who kills on a whim, and a ghost huddled in the shadows, devoid of ethics and morality, and free from any psychological burden.

Those possessed by ghosts, however, can never escape them in their lifetime.

This is the brilliance of the demoness's methods. More ruthless than hurting someone is killing them, and more ruthless than killing someone is loving them. Now, just as before, whatever he says is wrong.

She is still using herself.

"So it seems that my choice to save you instead of killing you was wrong?" Xiao Yan said, both amused and exasperated.

“You have your righteous path, and I naturally have my unorthodox methods. What, are you not convinced?” Hun Ruoruo said with a smile.

"Of course, you can still back out now."

"No." Xiao Yan sighed, but his tone was somewhat stubborn.

Seeing that he had finally regained some of his former simple-mindedness, Hun Ruoruo's lips unconsciously curled up.

Given Xiao Yan's abilities, if she were to truly kill indiscriminately as she claimed, the other party would never be able to be trapped by such a mere trick.

The fact that they did not refute it was undoubtedly a declaration of compromise.

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'To deceive him with words like this is not exactly honorable. Although I am a demoness, I must not let Gu Xun'er's words come true,' she thought to herself.

With these thoughts in mind, Hun Ruoruo suddenly brushed a strand of hair from her temple, sat halfway on the bed, and gave a graceful bow. "Thank you for saving my life, young hero. Since it is such a kindness, I, Ruoruo, cannot repay it with resentment."

"so."

She blinked. "Will you be staying here tonight?"

Seemingly wary of the demoness's past methods, or perhaps somewhat embarrassed by their ambiguous relationship, Xiao Yan, though his heart was pounding, was unwilling to compromise.

"No need, I'll sleep on the floor."

Xiao Yan said sullenly.

After saying that, the boy got up and walked out. He pushed the door open and then closed it again, and then sat down on the ground with a thud.

Hun Ruoruo was stunned for a long time, then suddenly smiled, stepped barefoot onto the ground, and quietly walked to the door step by step.

Gradually, I could hear even breathing coming from the air.

Hun Ruoruo then sat down as well.

On a long, starry night, a boy and a girl slept back to back.

Although separated by a door, they agreed to meet in their dreams.

(End of this chapter)