Qin Xue Xin was at a loss for words.
Yes, she had said that she would not lie to him …
"I …"
After hesitating for a long time, she looked into Qin Shi's eyes. There was some timidity in her eyes. Looking at the fiery light in Qin Shi's eyes, the last line of defense in her heart finally collapsed, and tears rolled down her cheeks. "I loved … very deeply, so much so that when I had to give up, it would be so painful that it would suffocate me …"
Qin Shi was shocked. "Then why did you …?"
Before he could finish his words, Qin Xue Xin raised her hand and gently covered Qin Shi's mouth. "Shi Tou … This is the first time I've called you like this.
I know all about your feelings for me, but remember, my feelings for you can only be more or less! "
Only more or less?
Qin Shi's heart fluttered, and his pupils contracted sharply. He opened his eyes without blinking, waiting for Qin Xue Xin's explanation.
Taking a deep breath, Qin Xue Xin looked down at the clouds under the cliff valley, and a trace of exhaustion and helplessness flashed in her eyes. "But, there are some fates that you and I can't resist …"
After saying this, Qin Xue Xin burst into tears, and suddenly, she rolled up her sleeves.
He saw that there was a bright red tattoo on her arm. The tattoo was in the shape of a cloud, and in the center of the cloud, there were two pairs of blood-red eyes.
There was a shocking scar on the cloud-shaped tattoo.
"This is …?"
Looking at the cloud tattoo, Qin Shi was shocked.
"This tattoo is the pattern embroidered on the blood-red robe of the man in the blood-red robe who slaughtered my family and killed my adoptive parents!"
Qin Xue Xin bit her red lips, letting the taste of blood spread in her mouth. "When I was ten years old, when my adoptive parents were lying in a pool of blood, I carved this tattoo on my arm, and I made a vow in my heart!"
"If I don't kill the man in the blood-red robe, my heart will be frozen forever, and I will never marry!"
Whoosh! Whoosh!
A gust of cold wind, mixed with desolation and loneliness, blew on the top of the cliff, appearing slightly cold.
Qin Shi's body trembled, and he was completely stunned.
After spending so much time with Qin Xue Xin, he seemed to have forgotten about the existence of the blood-robed people who were hiding in the dark and deprived Qin Xue Xin of her childhood and emotions.
"So, Xue Xin deliberately distanced herself from me not because she wanted to recover her strength, but because of the potential danger of the blood-robed man?"
Qin Shi clenched his fists tightly, his fingernails digging into his palms. "What kind of animal am I? How could I doubt Xue Xin's feelings?"
On the cliff, a mournful wind blew gently.
"In this relationship, Xue Xin has sacrificed far more than me!
It turns out that I occupy such a heavy position in Xue Xin's heart … "
At this thought, Qin Shi could not help but clench his fists, and he stared fiercely at the blood-red cloud tattoo on Qin Xue Xin's arm, imprinting every detail of it into his mind.
"It's precisely because of this group of blood-robed people whom I've never met or had any interaction with that pushed my relationship with Xue Xin into a hopeless situation where we're isolated and besieged on all sides … I will absolutely not let them off." A wave of resentment surged in Qin Shi's heart like a surging river.
After a moment of hesitation, Qin Shi looked up and asked in a suppressed voice, "Does it mean … that after I kill the blood-robed men, I can share the sky with you?"
Qin Xue Xin was stunned, and a hint of tenderness appeared on her cold face. "Do you remember?
I said that if I kill the blood-robed men one day, I hope that one person will walk into my heart. "
"That person is you. I didn't lie to you."
Qin Xue Xin said, "When that time comes, I will snuggle in your arms again, and be a little woman without any scruples … What's the harm in that?"
It was shocking.
Hearing this, Qin Shi was stunned. His heart ached, and he looked excited. "Xue Xin, you don't have to bear all this pressure alone. I'm a man, I can help you!"
"No!"
At the mention of the blood-robed men, Qin Xue Xin's whole body trembled, and her charming face turned pale. She said timidly, "You can't interfere, you can't!
You don't know the strength of the blood-robed men. Their strength is like a nightmare, and they are irresistible … "
"But …"
"Shi Tou, promise me, no matter what happens, don't touch the blood-robed men!"
Qin Xue Xin was very anxious, as if she was afraid that Qin Shi would do something impulsive. "Even I can't do anything in front of them, let alone you …"
Hearing this, Qin Shi was speechless.
Yes, with his current strength, he was just a Spirit Breaking State cultivator???
Traitor Qin An Zhi?
Scolding Scabbard?
Crickets curl up and taunt locusts?
Betraying Yan Chang Xian??
Traitor??
Mu Chi licking the sword?
Rough waving of the harmonious scene?
Even Qin Xue Xin, with the strength of the Cryptic Spirit State, was powerless in front of the blood-robed men, let alone him.
A touch of desolation.
At this moment, Qin Shi's palm was scratched by his nails, and he realized how weak he was. It was because of this weakness that he became so passive in this relationship.
He hated himself for being weak.
At this moment, he longed for power, an unprecedented desire to become stronger.
Only by becoming stronger could he defend this hard-won relationship.
Seeing that Qin Shi did not speak, Qin Xue Xin breathed a sigh of relief. She pursed her lips and said, "If the day comes when the blood-robed men are killed, I promise you … I will share the Green Sky with you again!"
This helplessness of letting others decide his fate made Qin Shi feel disgusted.
However, there was nothing he could do now. He could only nod and say, "Yes!
I'll wait for that day! "
"But, Shi Tou, you have to promise me …"
In the next moment, Qin Xue Xin's eyes became moist, and she sobbed, "If … if one day, I'm gone, you have to forget me, so that I can rest easy in heaven …"
Clang!
Qin Shi's whole body trembled.
"This road is full of thorns, I really don't want you to be sad for me …" Qin Xue Xin sighed heavily and said, "Instead of helping each other in difficult times, why don't we forget each other in Jianghu?"
"As long as you're happy!"
Qin Xue Xin forced a smile.
"I won't let that day come!"
Qin Shi did not agree. He really could not agree to this kind of thing. He did not dare to imagine that one day, he and Qin Xue Xin would be separated by life and death, and they would walk on different paths.
It seemed that Qin Xue Xin had already expected this result. She did not make things difficult for him. She just said with tenderness, "Shi Tou, I believe that one day, you will definitely rule this continent!"
Qin Shi was shocked in his heart. This was not the first time he had heard these words. Last time, Jade in the Book had also said the same thing to him … But, how long would he have to wait for the so-called day to guide the world?
"Shi Tou, live well!"
"Until the next time we meet!" Qin Xue Xin said in a low voice, and looked toward the west.
At dusk, the auspicious clouds in the west were dyed red.
A bone-chilling cold spread, and the pink cherry blossom skirt fluttered. Qin Xue Xin's weak body was fluttering. Finally, she reluctantly chose to leave, and flew toward the west.
"Next time …"
Qin Shi stood behind and looked at Qin Xue Xin gradually disappearing. He did not stop her.
He knew that he could not make Qin Xue Xin stay. Even if he stayed, he did not have the ability to protect her.
Qin Xue Xin left. She left very calmly, and did not leave behind any thoughts.
Everything happened very quickly, and ended very quickly as well. It was like a big dream. When he woke up, he found that nothing was left, and nothing was taken away.
Finally, only Qin Shi was left.
It was not until Qin Xue Xin's figure faded in the sunset and disappeared completely that Qin Shi came to his senses. A fiery light flashed in his eyes. "I, Qin Shi, will do what I said. I promised to protect you … and I will!"
"Xue Xin!"
"No matter where I go, I will find you!"
Standing at the top of the Passionless Cliff and letting the auspicious mist envelop him, Qin Shi made up his mind. "When that day comes, no one will be able to hurt you, not even the blood-robed man!"
At this moment, a raging fire was burning in his heart. A passionate fighting spirit was ignited. The short time under the Passionless Cliff had completely changed his life.
He longed to become strong, strong enough to fight against the blood-robed man, strong enough to protect that woman who had suffered through hardships.
"It seems that I can't be slow anymore."
Qin Shi clenched his fists, closed his eyes, and felt the cold wind blowing in his face. Suddenly, he opened his deep and dark eyes and looked at the sunset in the west.
"I want to become strong!"
Making up his mind, he left the Passionless Cliff.
…
After leaving the Passionless Cliff, Qin Shi was a little annoyed.
He was brought to the Passionless Cliff by Fufeng, and now he had no sense of direction. He had no idea where he was, and he didn't even know whether he was still in the northern region of the Blazing Flame Empire.
"It seems that I need to ask someone for directions." He walked down the cliff helplessly, and his heart was in turmoil.
When he walked down the cliff, there was a small path shaded by trees. The path was very refreshing, and the lazy light of dusk shone through the branches and leaves, making it look like a mottled gold.
"I wonder how Xiao Yu, Su Ming, and the others are doing in the ancient city, and the Qin family."
Putting away his thoughts, Qin Shi no longer thought about Qin Xue Xin. After all, this path would take a long time.
Because of this, he thought of the ancient city, and the terrible battlefield at the end.
"Little Mi Cai too, I wonder if she managed to escape."
Qin Shi raised his fist fiercely. "Cloud Cauldron Sect, Fen Sky Sect, just you wait. One day, I will make you pay the price!"
Of course, although he was angry, Qin Shi knew that this wasn't the best time for him to return to the ancient city.
Clenching his fists, Qin Shi thought, "Sister Yu has been asleep for a long time. I need to think of a way to find some herbs that can heal the soul and help Sister Yu recover."
Thinking of Sister Yu, Qin Shi touched the book burning at his waist. "And I promised Sister Yu that I would help her find the Divine Incubation Fruit … I really owe her too much."
After making up his mind, Qin Shi decided to find a nearby city to see if he could find some herbs that could heal the soul.
He walked down the tree-lined path.
Just like that, he didn't know where he was going.
He felt that the scenery around him hadn't changed at all. It was either flowers or trees.
Because of this, he had no choice but to stop. After looking around, he cursed angrily, "F * ck, are you done yet?"
Whoosh whoosh whoosh!