After conquering seven male favorites, the vicious heroine wants to run away

Chapter 179 Is she still herself?

After the martial arts competition, his abilities were recognized by the Martial Arts Alliance, and the position of Martial Arts Alliance Leader was undoubtedly his.

However, due to the severity of his injuries, he remained unconscious for two whole days after the competition before waking up. Upon waking, he immediately began handling the affairs of the Martial Arts Alliance.

Zhenbao also perfectly displayed her gossipy nature, pulling together people from various martial arts sects to tell stories, exposing Wei Chao's conspiracies and evil deeds to the entire martial arts world.

Li Mei and her son committed numerous evil deeds and both followed Wei Chao in death.

Of the twenty-five people who stood up for Shi Nuanyu that day, apart from the Black and White Duo who voluntarily joined the Martial Alliance to help but did not try, the rest all went somewhere else.

The scorching summer heat drains away human energy and vitality.

Under the pavilion, Shi Nuanyu leisurely ate fruit to quench her thirst, holding a fan and fanning herself idly.

Seeing Yan Si'an's conflicted expression out of the corner of her eye, she stopped fanning herself.

"The first time I met you, I felt that you were straightforward. Please ask me anything you want to ask."

She was enjoying the cool air in her room and didn't want to go out, but Yan Si'an suddenly came looking for her, saying he had something to ask her, which was why she had come.

But half an incense stick later, she still wouldn't say a word.

Yan Si'an let out a long breath and took a big gulp of cold tea with a serious expression.

“Princess, you may think my question is outrageous, but it is very important to me. Even if you are angry, please answer truthfully.”

Do you want to ask something serious?

Shi Nuanyu nodded seriously, "Go ahead and ask."

After mentally preparing herself, Yan Si'an closed her eyes and asked loudly, "Princess, which of the gentlemen do you like the most? How would you rank them in your heart?"

Her voice was booming, and the hidden guards nearby heard every word.

They glanced cautiously at their leader, who was also hiding, and all wore expressions of anticipation for a good show.

Hua Lingyan stared intently at the woman who was standing in the pavilion, also wanting to know how much he held in her heart.

After waiting for so long, you still ask this kind of question.

Shi Nuanyu manually closed her jaw, which had dropped in shock, and picked up her teacup to drink some cool tea to calm her nerves.

As a princess, she had people protecting her. Although she didn't know their exact location, she knew they must be nearby.

They will definitely relay her words to Ah Ling.

This is a life-or-death question; Yan Si'an is really making things difficult for her!

Ultimately, this is her private matter, and she can choose not to answer.

After the competition, she gave rewards to twenty-five people, but Yan Si'an used the rewards to ask a question.

She tentatively asked, "Are you sure you want to ask something else? A reward is more valuable than a question."

Yan Si'an shook her head firmly, "Princess, I only want to know the answer to the question."

He's very stubborn.

Shi Nuanyu was heartbroken and looked around. She beckoned to her to come closer and whispered the answer.

“They are equally important to me.”

Yan Si'an frowned, clearly very dissatisfied with her answer.

"Princess, I ask for nothing more than your sincere answer."

Judging from the serious expression on her face, it didn't seem fake. Shi Nuanyu leaned against the stone table, resting her chin on her hand, as if she had given up.

"To be honest, I have never ranked them. They are all different and are all flesh-and-blood people. What I can do is try my best to balance this relationship."

They have absolute freedom here in this hall, and if they ever meet someone they like, this hall will not stop them.

Like drinking water, only the drinker knows whether it's hot or cold; feelings shouldn't be shackled by morality. She concealed her inner turmoil; this feeling was subtle, even she couldn't explain it.

Shi Nuanyu looked at Yan Si'an, who had a worried expression, and said, "Actually, you want to ask a different question, right?"

She doesn't think she's really interested in her love life.

“Your Highness is indeed perceptive,” Yan Si’an replied sincerely. “What I want to ask is, if one of them is in danger, will you protect him?”

If someone else had asked her this, she would have thought they had ulterior motives, but Yan Si'an's eyes showed a determined worry; she really just wanted to know the answer to this question.

Shi Nuanyu nodded solemnly, "No matter who it is, I will not give up."

She never believed in fate before, but since coming to this world, she has gradually come to believe in destiny. Perhaps her coming here was not an accident.

Having received the answer, Yan Si'an stood up and bowed respectfully.

"My concerns have been resolved. Please remember what I said today, Your Highness."

The summer sun was blazing, cicadas were buzzing, and a toad was perched on a lotus leaf in the pond, ready to croak.

After Yan Si'an took his leave, Shi Nuanyu squatted by the pond and poked at the lotus leaves with her fingertips. The whole lotus leaves were broken into several pieces by her poking, and their original shape could no longer be seen.

She herself didn't believe the ambiguous words she just said. Feelings are always selfish, and she couldn't balance their feelings; more or less, one side was in the dominant position.

The toads were making a racket that annoyed her.

Shi Nuanyu picked up a pebble and threw it into the pond. The toad that was resting on the lotus leaf suddenly woke up and jumped into the water while cursing.

With the annoying toad nowhere to be seen, she began to focus on the cicadas in the tree.

Today she was determined to drive away the troublesome creature. She picked up more pebbles and threw them into the woods where the cicadas were chirping most.

The cicadas stopped chirping abruptly, and she clapped her hands contentedly and swaggered away.

The guards hid in the trees, trembling with fear, not daring to move. Their leader's face was as black as charcoal, and the area within three feet of him was frozen solid.

They were truly baffled. How could the princess find the leader so lovable when he was a ruthless killer?
Hua Lingyan examined the pebble in his hand with an unfathomable look in his eyes. The cicadas chirped again, and he clenched his fist so tightly that the pebble turned into powder.

"Everyone will have an extra two hours of training today."

As soon as he finished speaking, he was gone from the tree, leaving behind his guards who were crying and wailing in despair.

The eldest brother is unhappy in his love life, so why take it out on them?
Shi Nuanyu did not return to Chunri Tower. Having been in the Martial Alliance for so long, she had not yet explored the area.

Following a path sheltered from the scorching sun, we wandered around until we reached the arena.

Five days have passed since that day, and the bloodstains on the stage have long been washed away.

Who could have imagined that five days ago, the front desk was littered with the corpses of many people, and blood flowed into every corner?

Shi Nuanyu slowly walked onto the arena and stood in the spot where she hadn't tried before.

A cool breeze blew, ruffling the beautiful hair at her temples.

She no longer feared the dead, nor was she afraid of corpses scattered on the ground.

At some point, she had learned to think like royalty.

At some point, she stopped thinking about work, and stopped thinking about what to eat or do at night.

Now she is thinking about the country and its people, how to live a long and healthy life in this era, and how to live to a ripe old age.

Shi Nuanyu walked to the edge of the arena, below which was a bottomless abyss.

In a daze, she saw herself fighting with other children in kindergarten, and herself carrying a schoolbag to school in middle school.
I'm wearing a simple T-shirt and eating ice cream; I'm haggling over prices at the market; I'm taking photos at a scenic spot.

The bottom of the cliff is shrouded in mist, as if everything is just a mirage.

She couldn't resist exploring what the scenery was like at the bottom of the cliff, and wanted to see if there was a path there.

Or if there really is such a road, can she still go back?
Can she ever go back to being the Shi Nuanyu who only worries about trivial matters and work?
No matter where you are, being assimilated is a terrible thing; at that point, you can no longer see the desires deep within your heart.