He knelt on one knee and looked at her deeply. She didn't know when, but there was a bouquet of fragrant red roses in his hand.
"Qian Lin, I'm very sorry.
This day may have come too late, or it may have come too suddenly.
You're right, you may not be able to accept my one-sided love, but I hope to let you feel my sincerity. "
"From the day I met you, my heart has been conflicted. In the beginning, I always thought of you as her in my heart. In my heart, her figure was so deeply imprinted, so deeply.
For a long time, when I saw you, I always felt that you were her.
At that time, I told myself that this was wrong, that it was unfair to you.
I couldn't try to make you her substitute just because you looked exactly like her.
So, I tried to alienate you, to open the distance between you and me, and kept telling myself in my heart that you were not her! "
"But, some things can't be suppressed, like your appearance, which made my originally dead heart ripple again.
I saw your gentleness, saw your strength, and felt that you were good to me.
I found that in my heart, her figure was still deep, but, your figure was also deepening. "
"I was very reluctant to admit this, because I always felt that it was a betrayal to her.
It was not dedicated to love.
So, I was very painful, and I couldn't accept my heart. "
"People always have to look forward when they are alive.
This sentence is very simple, but, to really want to do it, it is very, very difficult.
I often told myself that Hera was irreplaceable, and I was afraid that I would not fall in love with another person in my life.
But, I found.
This is also very difficult. "
"Even I am not sure when I fell in love with Zhou Qianlin, and no longer saw her as Hera.
But, now, I can tell you from the bottom of my heart, that you are Zhou Qianlin.
You are not Hera, not in my heart. "
"I gradually came out, Hera is gone, and my love for her will not decrease in the slightest.
But, I believe, I will have more love.
To give my love.
I know that I've hurt you many, many times, so I don't ask you to accept me.
I just hope that you can give me a chance.
I also want to tell you that from now on, you are the Zhou Qianlin in my heart, the girl that I like and love. "
"My mouth is a little clumsy. I don't know what I should say to move you the most.
But I can promise you, at least I won't hurt you again.
I will take good care of you. "
"You asked me to be your bodyguard at the academy.
At that time I was very reluctant, because I thought.
That would make me lose my freedom.
But now, I feel that this is an opportunity that you have given me.
This is also an opportunity given to me by the heavens.
If you are willing, I hope to extend the term of our bodyguard for a lifetime.
I'm willing to be your bodyguard forever. I'll protect you, protect you, and love you. "
As he spoke, he handed the bouquet of flowers to Zhou Qianlin.
He looked at her sincerely.
Zhou Qianlin stared at him blankly.
She couldn't stop the tears from flowing down her cheeks.
Her entire body was trembling slightly.
Suddenly, she gently pushed the flowers in front of her away.
She shook her head vigorously, letting the tears flow freely.
"No, I can't accept it.
At least not now. "
Lan Jue was completely stunned. He never thought that Zhou Qianlin wouldn't even give him a chance to pursue her.
This was completely out of her expectations.
"Don't cry, Qian Lin, don't cry.
It's okay, I can wait. "Lan Jue kept the flowers, stood up, and pulled her into his arms.
Zhou Qianlin's delicate body trembled slightly. She said in a low voice, "I'm sorry, Ah Jue, I can't promise you now.
I can't tell you why now.
When this competition is over, when we return to Skyfire Planet, I'll show you something.
If you're still willing to accept me then, we can talk about this, okay? "
After saying this, she broke free from Lan Jue's embrace, stood up, and ran out quickly.
Lan Jue suddenly felt a little lonely as he stood there with the bouquet in his hand.
He sat down again and drank the Gold Drop in his cup, then the rest in Zhou Qianlin's cup.
The taste was still sweet, but his heart was suddenly filled with an indescribable bitterness.
He gently put the flowers aside and put the cork back in the Gold Drop bottle.
This bottle of wine, at least for now, he didn't want to drink anymore.
Outside the window, the bustling city of Luoyang was filled with bright lights.
But at this moment, his heart was filled with loneliness.
When Lan Jue returned to his room, it was dark. Zhou Qianlin was lying on the bed, seemingly asleep.
Lan Jue didn't disturb her. He quietly lay down on the sofa alone. He suddenly realized that his heart was aching. This pain wasn't an old wound, but a new one.
He hadn't felt this way for a long time.
But it was so clear.
That night, they didn't cultivate, and it was the only day they didn't cultivate since they came here.
Early in the morning, when Lan Jue woke up from his sleep, he subconsciously looked at the window.
Zhou Qianlin, who was only wearing pajamas, was standing there, looking out of the window.
And he didn't know when a quilt had appeared on his body.
Taking a deep breath, Lan Jue calmed his emotions and stood up in his pajamas.
Hearing the movement behind him, Zhou Qianlin turned around. It seemed that she had recovered. She smiled at Lan Jue. "You're awake.
I ordered breakfast. It'll be sent over later. "
"Okay." Lan Jue smiled and nodded. "Then I'll go wash up first."
"Okay!" Zhou Qianlin answered, and a charming smile appeared on her pretty face.
Lan Jue hurried to the bathroom. He suddenly realized that he was trying to avoid her smile.
As she watched him leave, Zhou Qianlin's eyes flashed with an indescribable pain. She bit her lip and thought to herself: Do you know how much more pain I feel than you?
But I can't tell you now, because if I tell you now, it will affect your state of mind and affect your competition.
When we get back, I'll tell you everything.
I don't want the feelings between us to have the slightest flaw.
I don't want you to regret it in the future.
Everything seemed to return to normal. The two of them ate happily, then resumed their cultivation.
They continued to practice together, but Zhou Qianlin could feel that Lan Jue's kisses were much more polite now.
The semifinals were about to begin, and Luo City was a little crowded.
Almost all of the human world's TV stations were broadcasting matters related to this year's competition.
Lan Jue didn't see the Pharmacist for the rest of the day. When he did see Jun 'er, she was with the Gourmet.
The Pharmacist didn't want to disturb his cultivation, so she left her daughter in the care of the Gourmet.
The day of the semifinals came around the corner.
For the sake of fairness in the competition, today's semifinals would still need to be redrawn to determine who would fight in pairs.
When Lan Jue arrived at the waiting area, it was clear that it was deserted.
Wasn't it?
Only four people were allowed to make it to the semifinals.
The Pharmacist, Xuanyuan Shishi, and Jun Yongye had all arrived before him.
When the Pharmacist saw him, she smiled and nodded.
Jun Yongye and Xuanyuan Shishi nodded back.
Lan Jue returned the salute and sat down in his chair. For him, the rest of the tournament didn't really matter to him. What mattered was that he'd be able to find the things he wanted.
An opportunity like this was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. After a day of adjustment, he'd managed to suppress the emotional turmoil he felt over his relationship with Zhou Qianlin.
After all, he wasn't the Lan Jue he'd once been. He'd grown older, and he'd grown more mature.
Love was a topic of eternal conversation.
However, love could not be everything to anyone.
The Pharmacist at Lan Jue's side smiled. "Sis, if I get you today, don't go easy on me. You have to give it your all. Show me what you're made of."
The Pharmacist smiled. "But I don't want to meet you."
Lan Jue grinned. "That depends on luck. It'd be perfect if we meet in the finals.
I'll admit defeat then. We can always spar when we get back. "
The Pharmacist gave him a meaningful look, but didn't say anything.
On the VIP platform, everything looked the same as it always had. The Terminator sat there calmly, like a mountain.
Today, however, there was one more person at his side.
Her face was veiled, and she wore a long white dress. From the looks of it, she was in her thirties.
But there was only one person in the Northern Alliance who could sit at the same table as the Terminator.
The Epochrion!
The Epochrion sat between the Terminator and the Gourmet. She looked very quiet as she sat there.
On the Terminator's other side was Mo Xiao. She was the commentator for the semifinals and finals.
"Hello, everyone. I am Mo Xiao." Mo Xiao's voice rang out.
"I'm sure you're all looking forward to today's match.
After the previous competition, the final four of us have finally been decided.
No matter what happens next, at least these four will receive an s-ranked power gem.
And the champion will receive the grand prize. "
"The top four are: Zeus, the Godking, in the first group. The Pharmacist, the Sword-Spirit Fairy, in the second group. Jun Yongye, the White Blademaster, in the third group. Xuanyuan Shishi, in the fourth group."
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I think it's time to give everyone a little motivation!
If we can make it to fourth place, we'll add two more chapters!
Isn't that great?
Let's do it!
Long live the Tang Sect!
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(To be continued)