Let me explain, it's not what you think.

"Soon, you'll calm down..." Lu Chen was interrupted by Bi Ji before he could finish speaking.

"I'm calm, Lu Chen."

"Our Agate Swan clan... cannot be wiped out in my hands!"

Upon hearing this, Brigitte's tone suddenly became firm, and the previous wavering and confusion disappeared.

Yes, as the clan leader, she bears the greatest responsibility for the clan, so she cannot let the clan members bear this responsibility!

I don't go to hell, who goes to hell?

But is this really hell?

……

Lu Chen came out, looking somewhat melancholy.

He could hardly believe it; just now, he had asked Brigitte to stay with him.

Brigitte agreed!

Just like her personality... she's submissive and accepting of whatever comes her way!

She really...won't refuse any of my requests!

Unlike Su Ningxin, who only acted during a specific period of time, Bi Ji... was gentle as water and listened to everything he said!

This made him... somewhat attracted to her, somewhat infatuated!

So much so that just now, when he tried to persuade Brigitte to stay, she simply nodded with a blush and didn't say anything more.

Lu Chen bumped into Zi Yao right in front of him.

"Husband, what... what happened to your cultivation? How did you break through to the late Nascent Soul stage? How could it be so fast?"

Zi Yao was shocked to see Lu Chen return.

You should know that she cultivated for a full 66 years, from the early stage to the late stage of the Nascent Soul realm!

And Lu Chen? Less than 6 days! Although his cultivation is very unstable, as long as it is stabilized properly, there won't be any major problems!

Lu Chen felt somewhat helpless upon hearing this.

If Biji hadn't suppressed his cultivation, he would have already reached the Nascent Soul stage.

There was nothing he could do; he was already in the mid-stage of the Nascent Soul realm, and then he obtained Jiang Yu's handkerchief. Only seven days later, he also obtained Bi Ji's handkerchief...

If he doesn't take off, who will? Even though it's all just fluff...

"Sigh, you'll see later. For now... help me consolidate my cultivation!"

"Um……"

Zi Yao was very obedient and didn't ask any questions. However, when she entered the cultivation room with Lu Chen, she looked back at the side hall with disbelief in her eyes.

Seven days later, Lu Chen stabilized his cultivation and emerged from seclusion.

He went to the side hall.

A month has passed.

His cultivation level was completely stabilized at the seventh level of the Nascent Soul stage, and the remaining power was stored in his dantian by Biji.

"Bi Ji." Looking at the person lying down, Lu Chen suddenly spoke.

"Um?"

"Don't go back, please stay. I don't want you to leave." This was the first time Lu Chen had said this.

Brigitte was taken aback.

She could certainly sense Lu Chen's strong possessiveness towards her, especially in the past few days.

But she didn't speak, her hand resting on Lu Chen's shoulder, her face buried in the crook of his neck.

I don't want you to leave.

Lu Chen repeated it again.

Brigitte's fingers gently gripped his collar, not with much force, but with a tight hold.

She knew what he meant.

It's not "stay a little longer," it's not "stay a few more days," it's "don't go back, stay here forever."

She understood his implied meaning and the true meaning behind his words.

"You're doing this..."

Brigitte looked at him; her eyes were still gentle, with only a quiet, almost indulgent tenderness.

"I still want to go back."

Lu Chen frowned again.

"I also have responsibilities to my family."

"I can take you all away..."

"Where to?" Brigitte interrupted him.

"Are we demons following you into human society? Or do you really intend to treat us like caged birds?"

Or is it that he'll let us go, that he didn't do anything to wrong me, but rather it was me...!

Lu Chen fell silent.

He knew she was right.

The Black Dragon King did indeed treat her well, giving her a territory and hundreds of years of peace.

Brigitte is an exceptionally good person, but she only made mistakes because of her tribe. He has no right to make her give up everything to follow him.

But he didn't want to let go.

He tightened his arms, holding her even closer, as if afraid she would slip away if he let go.

"You are mine."

"Bridget, you are mine."

Lu Chen didn't know what was wrong with him; this was the first time he had expressed his emotions like this.

Perhaps he simply likes the type of girl like Brigitte Lin or Su Wanqing.

Or perhaps... it's because Brigitte and his relatives and friends have no connection, which is why he doesn't feel any inner pressure and can flaunt his swan-like beauty.

Brigitte didn't speak, but simply raised her hand and gently covered the back of his hand that was wrapped around her waist.

She didn't say "I'm not," nor did she say "Don't do this." She didn't refute a single word he said, nor did she even try to break free from his embrace.

She simply leaned quietly against his chest, feeling his rapid heartbeat, each beat striking her heart.

"Stay a few more days."

Brigitte shook her head, then nodded, not even knowing what she was trying to say.

Lu Chen hugged her even tighter, so tight that her body was completely pressed against his chest, without a single gap.

"You promised me, you said it a few days ago, that you would do whatever I say!"

Brigitte's eyelashes trembled, and her face quickly turned red.

She didn't respond, but slowly comforted Lu Chen, gradually calming his anxiety.

"Stay for another seven days."

Brigitte shook her head.

"Three days!" Lu Chen said again.

"...Okay, then it'll be three days. After that, I'll go back into seclusion and spend the next nine months."

Lu Chen tightened his arms around her, and Bi Ji's hand rested quietly on the back of his hand, without struggling or urging him.

"Lu Chen, you just said you wanted me to be your woman?"

"Um."

"I won't do it."

"If I'm going to be one, I'll be your principal wife, when you have enough power."

Lu Chen was stunned for a moment.

Brigitte straightened up from his embrace, looked at his face, and saw a thin layer of tears in her gentle eyes.

In the past month, she had fully understood Lu Chen's past and what the demon was all about. She felt very sorry for Lu Chen and even comforted him for a long time.

Although Black Dragon treated her well, he had no feelings for her. His more important goal was to use her influence to consolidate his rule.

Otherwise, why was she still... until a month ago?

"I'm not kidding you."

"Perhaps I did come with a purpose at the beginning, but now..."

"Do you understand now?"

"……I see."

Brigitte smiled.