He was resurrected indefinitely and handed over to the state by the headmistress.

After an hour of yin and yang merging,

The raging yang energy within Lu Chen's body finally subsided.

Consciousness gradually returned to normal.

He opened his eyes and the first thing he felt was the soft warmth in his arms.

Looking down, he saw Zhu Qingqing nestled in his arms.

Her long, dark green hair clung damply to her smooth shoulders.

The blush on her face had not yet faded, and her long eyelashes trembled slightly.

Moonlight filtered through the sparse foliage.

A hazy halo enveloped her.

It also illuminated the mess on the grassy bank of the stream.

A strong sense of guilt, like an icy tide, instantly overwhelmed Lu Chen.

He remembered everything that happened before he lost his mind.

He also remembered how he had hurt her so violently.

"I'm sorry, I..."

Lu Chen's throat was dry and his voice was hoarse.

He wanted to explain, to apologize, but at that moment any words would be pale and powerless.

A cool hand gently covered his mouth, stopping him from saying anything more.

Zhu Qingqing had opened her eyes at some point.

Those usually cool and aloof eyes were now veiled with tears, their gaze unfocused.

She looked at Lu Chen, her face flushing even more.

"Don't speak..."

Her voice was low and trembling slightly.

"love me……"

Before she finished speaking, as if she had made up her mind, she took the initiative to kiss him, and their bodies pressed close together again.

This time, it wasn't Lu Chen's irrational and brutal demands, but Zhu Qingqing who took the lead.

"this……"

Lu Chen responded passively, feeling the passion of the woman in his arms.

He felt a mix of emotions.

This time, there were no fierce storms like before, only gentle, lingering ripples.

The two were bathed in the icy stream water, their body heat mingling with the warmth of their bodies.

Rewriting the symphony of life, naturally and effortlessly.

Ultimately, both body and soul experienced unprecedented satisfaction.

As the passion subsided, the two quietly nestled together by the stream.

Listening to each other's gradually calming heartbeats and the babbling of the water,

No one spoke.

A subtle tranquility permeated the air.

After a while, Zhu Qingqing was the first to move.

She gently broke free from Lu Chen's embrace, sat up, and turned her back to him.

He quickly retrieved a set of clean spare clothes from his personal storage space.

They dressed silently and quickly.

"What happened today..."

Her voice had returned to its usual cool and aloof tone, even sounding a bit colder than usual.

Let's just pretend it was all a dream. Let's forget about it.

Upon hearing this, Lu Chen's heart tightened.

He immediately stood up, not caring that his clothes were still disheveled.

He grabbed Zhu Qingqing's hand as she was buttoning her clothes.

"No!"

His voice wasn't loud, but it was exceptionally firm and carried an air of dominance.

"I will take responsibility for you!"

He's not the kind of scumbag who takes someone's innocence and then walks away without a care.

The education I received in the orphanage from a young age

And the influence of traditional Chinese beliefs,

That would prevent him from doing something as shameful as starting something and then abandoning it, something that would be punished by heaven.

Zhu Qingqing's body trembled slightly, but she quickly forced herself to calm down.

She didn't pull away from Lu Chen's hand, but slowly turned around.

His face was devoid of any emotion, only a frozen calm.

"I'm sorry," she said, looking into Lu Chen's eyes, each word distinct, "I don't agree. I... have no feelings for you."

She was determined to sever this unexpected relationship.

She was a staunch advocate of remaining single and had long ago decided to dedicate her life to fighting demons.

Like Master Leng and Sister Xuanyuanwu, let them walk on alone yet powerfully.

Tonight was just an accident, a mistake.

She cannot, and should not, let this mistake continue.

She couldn't give Lu Chen the "happiness" he wanted.

"No, you're lying."

Lu Chen gripped her hand tightly, his gaze intense.

"You have feelings for me, otherwise you wouldn't have..."

He paused, not continuing, but his meaning was clear.

"I know it was my fault tonight, I lost control."

Lu Chen's voice softened, but remained firm.

"I will take responsibility. We can cultivate a deeper relationship over time. Give me, and give yourself, a chance."

Zhu Qingqing avoided his gaze, her lips pressed together until they turned white, but she did not refute him again.

Lu Chen said no more and quickly took out clean clothes and put them on.

Then, amidst Zhu Qingqing's soft gasp of surprise,

He scooped her up in his arms and carried her horizontally.

Hold her firmly in a princess carry.

"Come on, I'll take you back."

As soon as he finished speaking, a soft popping sound erupted from the air beneath his feet.

"Moonwalk" activated, and he leaped into the air with agility.

Holding Zhu Qingqing, he rose and fell several times in the night.

They then quietly returned to the interior of the defensive line.

They accurately located the private room assigned to Zhu Qingqing.

Gently placing her beside the bed, Lu Chen looked at her still expressionless face and said in a deep voice:

"It's too late, you should get some rest. Tomorrow... I'll give you an explanation."

After saying that, he gave her a deep look, turned around, opened the door, and strode away without looking back.

Zhu Qingqing sat on the edge of the bed, listening to the soft sound of the door closing, and her tense body finally relaxed slightly.

She stared at the closed door with a complicated expression; Lu Chen was no longer there.

She stared blankly at the ceiling, feeling restless, with an inexplicable throbbing and a deep sense of powerlessness.

What should she do?

at this time,

The family communication jade pendant she kept close to her body suddenly glowed faintly.

A vibration came from the communication request.

Zhu Qingqing took a deep breath, rubbed her face vigorously, and quickly composed herself.

Try to make yourself look the same as usual.

She activated the communication jade pendant.

A screen of light unfolded before her, revealing a beautiful woman with long, black hair piled up and a kind, gentle face—her mother.

"My daughter, are you having a hard time on the front lines? Are you getting enough rest? Please be careful..."

The mother's voice was as gentle as ever, full of concern.

"Mom, I'm fine. Everyone is taking good care of me."

Zhu Qingqing tried her best to make her voice sound calm.

"Mother, is there something you need so late?"

The beautiful woman's eyes flickered, seemingly hesitant to speak. She glanced to the side subconsciously before awkwardly beginning to say:

"It's like this... An elder in your family is very concerned about your marriage and has... found you a suitable match."

She paused, observing her daughter's expression, and added:

"He's a very handsome young man, I heard he has a very prestigious profession with a bright future, and he's also a good person... Do you want to...?"

Zhu Qingqing was stunned.

What happened to my mother?

Didn't she already make it clear to her family that she didn't want to get married?

My family has also agreed not to press me anymore.

A surge of anger welled up inside her, mixed with her irritability that evening, instantly hardening her tone:

"Mother! Whoever arranges the marriage can go! I'm not going! I've already said it before, you don't need to worry about my affairs!"

She grew increasingly angry as she spoke, directly interrupting her mother who was about to offer further advice:

"That's it! I have an important mission tomorrow, bye!"

After saying that, without waiting for her mother's reaction, she cut off the communication, and the light screen disappeared instantly.

"call……"

Zhu Qingqing's chest heaved as she threw the communication jade pendant onto the bed.

He started pounding the pillow without any rhyme or reason.

It was as if they wanted to vent all their frustrations.

"So annoying! Everyone's bothering me!"