Douluo Continent: Getting Stronger After Heartbreak

Chapter 28 Will You Leave Me?

"Sorrow knows the chill of the night, but how can one know this feeling..."

"A moment of infatuation then, a lifetime too late for our reunion..."

"When two hearts are truly in love, who can bear to part from them..."

"Your smile and frown are my eternal longing..."

The sound of the ancient xun, accompanied by a young girl's voice, gently hummed in everyone's ears, immersing them in the profound helplessness and heartbreak.

The cradle slowly rotated, accompanied by the girl's narration: "From childhood to adulthood, countless people have tried to please me, showering me with countless rare treasures, but..."

She said softly, "Even if all the treasures in the world were placed before me, they wouldn't compare to the sleeve you used to wipe the bamboo for me."

The boy turned to face away, and the girl picked up the guzheng again.

The voice was soft and gentle, but the tone gradually rose...

"I shed tears, I sing for you; the song has sound, and you have feeling..."

Tang Yuehua's eyes lit up slightly in the audience.

While laymen might only see the spectacle, she, as an expert, knew that the entire performance was supported by Qin Jian's superb performance, and Ning Rongrong could only manage not to drag the team down.

Just like this high note, you have to slowly push it up without being impatient or agitated, and you also have to convey the emotions to the audience. This requires a very high level of skill.

But Qin Jian did it perfectly, and performed it to the fullest.

She was unaware that Qin Jian's true form was a love flower with a million-year-old soul power, making it exceptionally adept at conveying and perceiving emotions, which is why she was so surprised.

At this moment, on the stage, the enormous cradle was already close to the ground.

Qin Jian and Ning Rongrong, without anyone noticing, sat together in a tacit manner, facing all the audience members below the stage.

"I heard that Li Xun from Burning Incense Valley... has proposed to you?"

Qin Jian's voice seemed slightly hesitant.

"Yes, I don't want to."

But Ning Rongrong's smile carried an unusual tenderness.

Their dialogue caused Xue Qinghe's expression to change backstage, a strange look flashing in his eyes.

"Come with me!"

On stage, Qin Jian seemed to blurt out something impulsively.

A blush crept across Ning Rongrong's face, then she said, slowly and deliberately, "I... am... very... happy!"

"Where to go..."

Her gaze was somewhat unfocused.

"Whatever, to the ends of the earth."

Qin Jian answered without hesitation.

Ning Rongrong looked at him, her expression a mixture of tears and laughter, her voice slightly choked: "Then... what about Biyao?"

Qin Jian shuddered, and all his strength vanished instantly…

Sword Douluo frowned in the audience. For some reason, he felt that Qin Jian's state of mind at this moment seemed to foreshadow something.

"Sorrow knows the chill of the night, but how can one know this feeling..."

"A moment of infatuation then, a lifetime too late for our reunion..."

At this moment, Qin Jian's voice sounded even more dejected and pained.

"When two hearts are truly in love, who can bear to part from them..."

"Your smile and frown are my eternal longing..."

Ning Rongrong simply looked at him quietly, a tear slowly rolling down her cheek...

The girl's voice narrated: "The bells trembled, the flowers withered, and the figure grew thinner with temples turned to frost."

"Deep affection is bitter, a lifetime is bitter, and infatuation is only bitter because of heartlessness."

Then comes the boy's narration: "In this life, I don't want loneliness, I don't want immortality, all I want is to be with the one I love..."

The two looked at each other and burst into tears, which moved many sentimental audience members in the audience to tears as well.

Then, the last line of the song began: "A thousand thoughts are useless, who can stop themselves..."

The guzheng and xun played together again, their melodious and lingering tune lasting for a long time before finally fading away…

Everyone thought this was the end of the show, but Tang Yuehua's voice suddenly rang out as the final narration.

Years later, when you look back on the past, will you still remember that someone once whispered their heart's secrets to you?

"Do you still remember those youthful, naive, and somewhat fanatical words?"

"Like a vow deeply etched in my heart, one that I will never abandon!"

Have you ever opened your arms and embraced your loved one?

Qin Jian and Ning Rongrong embraced tightly.

The snow-white cradle slowly rose, and the white light gradually dimmed…

The entire hall was silent.

for a long time.

"Slap slap..."

Then a soft clapping sounded, and then, as if detonated, a thunderous applause swept in, engulfing the entire hall.

The applause lasted for a full three minutes before gradually subsiding, as the stage had been illuminated again, and a vast golden light filled the hall.

Dozens of backup dancers appeared on the stage, while Xue Qinghe and Xue Ke stood in the center.

But upon closer inspection, one could notice that Xue Ke's expression was slightly unnatural; she was also immersed in Qin Jian and Ning Rongrong's performance and was still somewhat dazed at this point.

"I intended to be the grand finale, but it ended up feeling more like the closing act..."

As Xue Qinghe danced gracefully with Xue Ke, he thought to himself, "With their outstanding performances as a precedent, no matter how grand our efforts are, it's useless because we are far, far inferior in terms of captivating appeal..."

"This Qin sword... is truly interesting..."

"..."

Ignoring the rather affectionate interaction between Xue Qinghe and the other person on stage, Qin Jian was also in a bit of a flurry backstage.

"Rongrong, don't cry, the performance is over..."

Ning Rongrong kept wiping her tears on his clothes, sobbing, "Waaah... I still can't get over this... Waaah... It's all your fault for writing such a touching narration, waaah..."

Qin Jian could only hold her tightly in his arms: "Okay, okay, it's all just a story, don't take it seriously."

"That…"

Ning Rongrong raised her head, looked into Qin Jian's eyes, and asked cautiously, "Qin Jian... will you leave me?"

"I…"

Qin Jian was slightly taken aback, then suddenly fell silent.

Because his soul power has increased by 1 level again, reaching level 20.

This means that Ning Rongrong's feelings for him have reached their peak, and she will no longer be able to increase her soul power.

Unless it's... a breakup...

"Qin Jian, Qin Jian, why aren't you saying anything?"

Seeing him fall silent, Ning Rongrong slowly began to panic.

Qin Jian forced a smile, then reached out his right hand to wipe away the tears on Ning Rongrong's cheeks, and whispered, "Rongrong, don't worry, we will definitely be together in the end."

Ning Rongrong breathed a sigh of relief.

She failed to grasp the implied meaning in Qin Jian's words...

By this time, the previous performances had ended, and all the trainees began to return to the stage one after another.

"Alright, we should go too..."

The two smoothed out the wrinkles in each other's clothes before returning to the stage hand in hand.

Their appearance immediately attracted everyone's attention.

"Hmph, so what if the song is catchy and the narration is touching? We're not even sure who's number one yet!"

Seeing that all the attention was focused on Qin Jian and the other person, Xue Ke felt a pang of jealousy.

At this moment, Tang Yuehua also walked to the center of the stage.

"This six-month etiquette training program has now come to an end. Every student has met the graduation standards, and the first-place group..."

She paused, then continued, "I already have the answer in my heart. I don't know what you all think, but at least for me, they are undoubtedly number one."

She turned to the side, slowly scanning all the students, and then said, "The first-place student group is..."

(End of this chapter)