Douluo Continent: Getting Stronger After Heartbreak

Chapter 82 It's okay to have regrets, but don't regret them.

In the quiet of the night, after the lights are turned off, the gentle moonlight flows in, creating a serene and beautiful atmosphere.

On the giant bed made up of two beds joined together, Qin Jian had no idea that his words would trigger all sorts of associations in Shui Bing'er, and she was even about to decide what to name the child…

"Don't worry, I won't cross the line..."

Upon hearing Qin Jian's words, Shui Bing'er first breathed a sigh of relief, but then felt somewhat disappointed.

"You seem quite disappointed," Qin Jian said, moving a little closer.

Shui Bing'er cautiously gripped the blanket and backed away from the window: "I have no regrets..."

"Bing'er..."

Qin Jian suddenly called out softly, the playful expression on his face completely vanishing, replaced by an indescribable tenderness: "You really don't want to sleep with me?"

Shui Bing'er paused, but her delicate skin as a girl made her bury her head under the covers: "No, no..."

You absolutely must not be tempted by male beauty, hmm!

"Fine, you didn't seize your last chance, so don't blame me..."

Before Shui Bing'er could figure out what Qin Jian meant, Qin Jian suddenly flipped over and appeared beside her.

"You, you, you've crossed the line!"

Shui Bing'er said, embarrassed and annoyed, "Qin Jian, you broke your promise!"

"I didn't, I'm not, don't talk nonsense..."

Qin Jian shook his head decisively and said, "I only promised you I wouldn't sleep inside, I didn't say I couldn't even come over... Besides..."

"ah…"

He suddenly picked up Shui Bing'er, turned her over in surprise, and carried her to the outer bed, holding her in his arms.

"See, I didn't sleep inside like this."

Qin Jian's words stunned Shui Bing'er.

"You...you can do this?" She looked up in a daze.

Qin Jian hugged her and chuckled, "Now it's not me sleeping inside, it's you sleeping outside. How about that, you didn't break your promise, did you?"

"Wow, Qin Jian, I never knew you could be so shameless!" Shui Bing'er rolled her eyes at him, not knowing what other expression to make.

"Then let's be shameless..."

Qin Jian gently held her perfect body, but did not touch her. He simply sniffed her fragrant hair and said, "Smelling the scent on the blanket is not as good as smelling it directly. I love your scent the most. I'll accept being scolded for it."

Shui Bing'er quietly looked up and saw Qin Jian's smiling expression.

There was no lust in it, only an unusual tenderness.

She suddenly snuggled up to him, leaning herself completely into his arms and resting her head on his shoulder.

Qin Jian then hugged her even tighter, and the two remained silent for a moment.

"Qin Jian..."

Shui Bing'er suddenly whispered, "Why did you come to help me regain my confidence? Why did you help me pick the Ice Phoenix Flower? Why are you so good to me?"

Qin Jian shook his head and said softly, "There aren't that many whys. I always do what I feel like doing."

"That…"

Shui Bing'er seemed hesitant at this point, and after a long pause, she asked, "What about Ning Rongrong?"

This time, Qin Jian didn't react as strongly as he had when Shui Bing'er asked him the question last time. He finally understood how he should treat each relationship.

It's easier said than done, but he will still do it as he said, following his heart, with sincerity and genuine feelings.

He finally realized how ridiculous it was to try to flirt without developing feelings at the beginning.

Because that wasn't him at all!

"Bing'er..."

Qin Jian gently stroked her soft hair and whispered, "All I know is that it's you in my arms right now..."

Shui Bing'er fell silent, her beautiful eyes filled with complex emotions, a mixture of joy and worry.

"Bing'er, have you ever thought about what you really want?" Qin Jian suddenly asked.

"What do you really want?"

Shui Bing'er shook her head and said, "I don't know... All along, my father wanted me to become a powerful Soul Master, so I did. It seems I never really thought about what I wanted..."

"Everyone needs to find what they want and then strive for it their whole life, so they won't have any regrets..."

Qin Jian said softly, "I think that when we look back in the future, there will only be regrets, not remorse. That would be the best outcome."

"It's okay to have regrets, but don't have remorse..."

Shui Bing'er quietly gazed at Qin Jian's profile, remaining silent.

"If you really have to ask me what I want right now... I can say..."

"Do I want you...?"

"..."

The next day, when Qin Jian and Shui Bing'er stepped out of the room, they saw six other pairs of eyes staring intently at them.

"What's wrong now?" Qin Jian covered his face.

This scene just feels so familiar...

But none of the six pairs of eyes looked at him much; instead, they were all fixed on Shui Bing'er.

"It doesn't look any different..." Qiu Ruoshui said.

Yu Hairou stroked her chin and speculated, "Could it be that Soul Masters have such good physiques that they don't experience the same issues as ordinary people?"

"Sister, would you like to rest today? And face Huo Wu again tomorrow?" Shui Yue'er asked.

"What...what are you talking about?" Shui Bing'er asked blankly.

Xue Wu walked over and looked her up and down, then said teasingly, "They all think something happened between you and the captain last night!"

"What... happened...?"

Shui Bing'er hadn't quite grasped what was happening yet, but then she noticed where the others were staring and suddenly realized, "Where are you looking! Nothing happened to us!"

"Don't be like that, Bing'er, we're just concerned about you!"

Qiu Ruoshui said with a grin, "I heard you talking with my own ears last night... things like I'd only stay outside and not go in... I don't believe our captain really wouldn't go in..."

Qin Jian covered his head: "I really admire your imagination..."

"It's confirmed! It's confirmed!"

Suddenly, Shen Liuyu rushed down from the second floor: "It's confirmed!"

"What solid evidence?" Shuiyue'er and the others asked.

Shen Liuyu looked at Qin Jian and Shui Bing'er and said in a very ambiguous tone, "I just secretly peeked into their room, and I found... their beds are pushed together!"

"what!"

Several people exclaimed in surprise at the same time.

Then, six pairs of unwavering eyes looked at them: "Still denying it? Now you have nothing to say!"

"I...I..."

Shui Bing'er blushed and didn't know what to say.

She glanced at Qin Jian, who was watching the scene with a smile, then suddenly darted over and hid behind him, pushing him forward with her small hands: "Hurry up and explain to them!"

"What am I supposed to explain?" Qin Jian said nonchalantly.

"Explain yourself, nothing happened between us last night!" Shui Bing'er said angrily.

Qin Jian shrugged, his tone helpless: "Explaining is useless. They've already filled in the blanks themselves. No matter what I say, they won't believe me. So, let them think what they want. Besides..."

He suddenly turned around and laughed, "I really wish what they said would happen..."

(End of this chapter)