Douluo Continent: Getting Stronger After Heartbreak

Chapter 13 First Love

The simulated training ground, inside a tent on the edge.

Qin Jian soaked in the water for a long time before he regained some strength.

When he returned to the front, he was surprised to find that Princess Ning Rongrong had already set out the food and was sitting obediently waiting for him to come out.

"You're here! Come on, eat! I'm starving!"

Finally, Qin Jian arrived, and Ning Rongrong immediately started eating without saying a word.

Qin Jian smiled and quickly sat down as well.

He had exhausted himself on this trip and definitely needed to replenish his energy.

After the two finished eating and tidied up, they lay side by side on the big bed again.

I don't know who arranged this, but they didn't even plan to provide two beds.

"Qin Jian, Qin Jian, Rongrong wants to hear a story!"

Ning Rongrong tugged at Qin Jian's sleeve and shook it back and forth.

She didn't seem embarrassed at all that they were sharing a blanket, probably because they'd gotten used to sleeping together for the past few days...

"Where did we leave off last time?" Qin Jian asked.

Ning Rongrong immediately said, "Last time we talked about Zhang Xiaofan... oh no... he's called Gui Li now. He entered the Death Swamp. What happened after that? Did he meet Lu Xueqi?"

Qin Jian thought for a moment, then began to speak…

"..."

"A man stands alone in the vast天地 (heaven and earth), facing the whole world with just himself and a stick..."

"He's so pitiful..." Ning Rongrong murmured.

Qin Jian did not answer her, but continued talking.

"On this day, he secretly attacked the Poison Prince of the Ten Thousand Poisons Sect, but Lu Xueqi noticed and chased after him all the way..."

That morning, the two stood on opposite tree trunks, and Lu Xueqi's thousand words were reduced to just one sentence...

"Come back..."

"..."

"Waaah... So touching!"

Ning Rongrong's eyes welled up with tears again. She pressed herself tightly against Qin Jian and choked out, "It's a pity Zhang Xiaofan can't turn back. He still has Biyao in his heart..."

"Hmm... by some twist of fate, he was tormented for his entire life..." Qin Jian said softly.

"Qin Jian..."

Ning Rongrong raised her blurry eyes and asked, "Do you think Zhang Xiaofan would still want to join Qingyun if he knew what happened later?"

"I think... he probably still does..." Qin Jian said.

Ning Rongrong shook her head and said, "I don't think so. Zhang Xiaofan has never wanted a life full of dramatic events..."

"But if he hadn't joined Qingyun Sect, how would he have met Lu Xueqi and Biyao?"

Qin Jian said, "If it were me, even if I knew the future would be bitter, I would not be willing to give up such sincere feelings."

"oh…"

Ning Rongrong still seemed to understand but not quite.

But unexpectedly, she remembered Qin Jian sleeping on the ground earlier that day, and her heart suddenly started pounding.

She didn't know what it was, but she felt intoxicated...

Perhaps this is... the awakening of first love...

"Buzz".

Qin Jian's soul power silently increased by 1 level.

Ning Rongrong sensed the slight fluctuation and asked with delight, "You've improved again?"

Qin Jian nodded slightly.

"By the way, what soul skill did you use in the competition that day? How did you manage to make those people walk off the stage on their own?" Ning Rongrong suddenly asked.

Qin Jian was stunned for a moment, then said, "That is my first soul skill, the Enchanting Sword."

"The Sword of Enchantment?"

Ning Rongrong asked, somewhat puzzled, "Then why didn't I see you use it back then?"

Qin Jian smiled and said, "My soul skills don't need to summon a martial soul to be released; the opponent just needs to look into my eyes."

"Wow?! That's amazing!"

Ning Rongrong covered her mouth.

"So what is the function of your first soul skill? Is it charm?" she asked again.

Qin Jian nodded and said, "Because it is used silently, the victim often does not know that they have been bewitched, and therefore cannot realize that they have been charmed."

"Hmm..."

Ning Rongrong suddenly widened her eyes: "So you can't just use it on whoever you want?"

Qin Jian shook his head and said, "Of course not. Since it is a soul skill, it will naturally have soul power fluctuations. It is fine against the opposite sex, but if it is against the same sex, the power released will be very strong, and it will inevitably be detected by soul masters with high soul power."

"So you mean if you use it on me, I definitely won't be able to tell, right?" Ning Rongrong suddenly leaned closer and asked.

"Um…"

Qin Jian nodded subconsciously, then suddenly realized something was wrong and quickly added, "I've never used it on you before..."

"oh…"

Ning Rongrong tilted her head and remained silent for a while, then raised her head and said, "Then...why don't you want to try it on me?"

"For you?"

Qin Jian scratched his head slightly: "I've only used it against opponents in the competition arena. As for you, if you have feelings for me, I don't know what the result will be..."

"I have feelings for you..."

Ning Rongrong paused, her face instantly turning red. She turned her head away, saying, "I don't like you at all!"

Qin Jian blinked, wisely refraining from saying anything more.

But once the two stopped talking, Ning Rongrong felt uncomfortable all over, and the atmosphere seemed to be getting weirder and weirder. Before she knew it, her face was burning red.

"Hello!"

She abruptly threw off the covers, straddled Qin Jian, stared intently at him, and shouted, "Use it on me!"

Qin Jian's eyes held a smile as he said softly, "Are you ready..."

"Um!"

Ning Rongrong nodded firmly, indicating that she was not intimidated.

laugh…

The next moment, two pink sword energies appeared in Qin Jian's eyes, while Ning Rongrong, who was staring intently at his eyes, felt dizzy.

"It's nothing..."

She shook her head and said.

"Yeah…"

Qin Jian didn't believe her stubborn words, because... his soul power had increased by 1 level, and was now level 16!

hum.

He suddenly extinguished the alluring sword in his eyes.

"What's wrong?"

Ning Rongrong pouted and said, "I already said there's nothing more to say, why don't you continue?"

Qin Jian shook his head and said, "I don't want feelings gained this way. What I want is..."

He looked intently into Ning Rongrong's bright eyes and said, "What I've always wanted is your most genuine feelings and affection..."

He clearly didn't use any more soul skills, but Ning Rongrong felt as if those eyes were a whirlpool swallowing her up...

This power is countless times stronger than that soul skill from before!

"You've already got it..."

Ning Rongrong suddenly blushed and threw herself into Qin Jian's arms.

I don't know if it's the influence of my previous soul skills, or a sudden stirring of my heart...

When her small body was completely encircled in his arms, Qin Jian felt a tremor run through his body, as if an electric current was flowing through him.

An overwhelming surge of emotion swept over him, and he suddenly hugged Ning Rongrong's petite body tightly, the two of them pressed close together.

Fortunately, Ning Fengzhi and Sword Douluo had already left after the two of them entered the tent; otherwise, if this scene had been witnessed, Ning Fengzhi might have simply taken Ning Rongrong out...

"Hmm..."

At first, Ning Rongrong was still immersed in a hazy, heart-pounding feeling, but soon she couldn't withstand Qin Jian's enthusiasm and could only whisper, "Qin Jian... I... I can't breathe..."

(End of this chapter)