Douluo Continent: Steadily Growing Stronger in Shrek Academy

Chapter 113 Confession Under the Moon

Before they knew it, Zhang Lexuan had arrived in front of them.

"roll."

Zhang Lexuan coldly uttered this single word, without specifying who she was referring to.

Beibei glanced at Lin Chen and quickly left.

He had never seen his sister lose her temper like this before. She had always been a very gentle and generous woman.

Beibei dared not disobey her older sister.

Lin Chen stood still.

"You get out too." Watching Beibei disappear into the night, Zhang Lexuan turned to Lin Chen and said coldly.

Zhang Lexuan spoke to Lin Chen, but Lin Chen did not move at all.

"Aren't you leaving yet?!" Zhang Lexuan shouted angrily, but Lin Chen knew this was just a facade, a pretense Lexuan was putting on to mask her current state. Besides, what would happen to Zhang Lexuan if he left? Would she cry alone?

"Sister Lexuan, did you hear everything?"

"So what if I heard it?" Zhang Lexuan retorted coldly.

As Lin Chen expected, Zhang Lexuan was no longer angry; all that remained were tears welling up in her eyes.

"Sister Lexuan, since you heard it, let's clear things up right here."

Zhang Lexuan raised her head, looked at the boy who was half a head taller than her, and said nothing.

Suddenly, she remembered the first time they met.

"You know, I like you, and I only like you," Lin Chen said in a low voice.

Upon hearing Lin Chen say those words, Zhang Lexuan finally broke down, and tears streamed down her face.

Lin Chen reached out and gently placed his hand on Zhang Lexuan's back, channeling his gentle soul power to soothe her extremely sad emotions.

This was the first time Lin Chen had taken the initiative to make such close contact. At first, he was worried that Zhang Lexuan might push him away, but strangely, she didn't.

"Why, why did God make me meet him?! Why?!" Zhang Lexuan screamed hysterically in her heart.

After crying for a while, Zhang Lexuan finally calmed down.

Lin Chen also consciously withdrew his hand from Zhang Lexuan's back.

"You shouldn't like me," Zhang Lexuan finally said.

"Sister Lexuan, liking you is my choice. Even if you don't agree, I will still like you," Lin Chen said.

Tears welled up in Zhang Lexuan's eyes again.

"But I'm not worthy! I'm a woman who's engaged, and... and I'm so much older than you..."

His voice was filled with sobs and sorrow.

In the original novel, Zhang Lexuan chose oblivion as her reward in the Valley of Love and Destiny, thus finding liberation. But Lin Chen loves her, so how could he let her go to that melodramatic place?

Right now, I should do my best to help Zhang Lexuan resolve her inner conflict.

"I know, in my opinion, liking someone shouldn't bother you with their less desirable qualities, especially since those constraints are gone now, aren't they?"

"Sister Lexuan, every difficulty is overcome, every step is difficult, and you've made it through all these years, haven't you?" Lin Chen said again.

What Lin Chen didn't know was that in the days since they became acquainted, Lin Chen had also been a huge source of emotional support for Zhang Lexuan. However, bound by the contract, Zhang Lexuan had never dared to confront her own feelings.

Hearing Lin Chen's words, Zhang Lexuan fell into deep thought once again.

Yes, so many years have passed, and I've gotten through it all, haven't I? Perhaps since Beibei got together with Tang Ya, I've lost all love for him, and all that's left is my blessing. It's just that because of the contract, Zhang Lexuan "forced" herself to like him.

Perhaps my heart has long been frozen.

However, the vow she had upheld for so many years had become a joke, and all she felt was resentment.

It wasn't until a few years ago that my heart felt a flutter for the first time in a long time, and that feeling came from the boy in front of me.

Looking up at the boy who was half a head taller than her, she saw only her in his bright, clear eyes. His decision to stay today spoke volumes.

He was sincere towards me!

"Yes, so many years have passed, why should I still be arguing with myself about a vow that has long been null and void?" Zhang Lexuan said, her tone more relaxed than ever before.

It was unclear whether she was talking to herself or addressing Lin Chen.

"Lin Chen, thank you."

"Sister Lexuan is joking again. If we're talking about thanking you, I don't know how many times I should thank you."

Zhang Lexuan blushed and reached out her hand to Lin Chen.

"What does Sister Lexuan want?" Lin Chen asked, puzzled.

Seeing Lin Chen's slow reaction, Zhang Lexuan couldn't help but feel even happier.

She grabbed Lin Chen's hand and held it tightly.

Zhang Lexuan laughed and said, "So you were so busy comforting me that you don't even remember what you said? Or were you lying to me? Hmm?"

Lin Chen suddenly realized that Sister Le Xuan had accepted him!

"No, no, of course I remember, it's just that happiness came a little too suddenly," Lin Chen quickly replied with a smile.

"Are you very happy?"

"Um."

How happy is it to say "Hmm"?

"I'm so incredibly happy! I feel like the happiest person in the world!"

Being with the person he liked made Lin Chen as happy as a child.

It was nearly dusk.

Lin Chen and Zhang Lexuan strolled hand in hand around the Sea God Lake.

Newlywed couples are always reluctant to part ways, and Lin Chen and Zhang Lexuan were no exception.

"Today is truly a lucky day. The Sea God's Fate Blind Date Event just ended, and now I'm with Sister Lexuan," Lin Chen said with a smile.

"Haha, so we can be considered a successful couple at the conference," Zhang Lexuan laughed.

"The sun has already risen without us even realizing it!" Zhang Lexuan exclaimed, looking at the sun slowly rising in the distance.

Although she had seen the sunrise countless times, watching it with someone she loved was a first for Zhang Lexuan, making it a very meaningful experience.

"We'll watch many more sunrises together in the future," Lin Chen said.

"Yes, that suits me perfectly!"

At this moment, the slowly rising sun seemed to become a backdrop for Lin Chen and Zhang Lexuan, just like the falling leaves, reflecting the handsome man and beautiful woman by the Sea God Lake.

"I'm going back now. I've been busy all night, I need to catch up on some sleep. You should get some sleep too!" Zhang Lexuan said.

"I wonder if Sister Lexuan's esteemed home would be willing to take in a lowly person like me?" Lin Chen joked.

They had only just gotten together, so Lin Chen naturally wouldn't make such an unreasonable request; it was just a joke at the moment.

Even if Zhang Lexuan really agreed, Lin Chen would never stay overnight at her house.

(End of this chapter)