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Chapter 5: Where Is Your Xia Yuran?:
"Did you climb up here by yourself?" Ling Kong asked with a faint smile.
"So... does that mean you..." Jiang Ruoxi frowned slightly, her pretty face blushing bright red.
Did that mean... he had seen everything?
"Is there a problem?" Ling Kong's eyes were fixed on her.
"I..." Jiang Ruoxi was nearly speechless.
What did he mean, 'Is there a problem?'
She was a girl! How could a girl just let anyone see her like that?
"Well... thank you!" She didn't say much more. If it were Ling Kong, not just seeing her, but even if he did something more, she wouldn't mind.
"You didn't do anything to me... did you?" She couldn't help but ask.
"If you think something happened, then it did. If you think nothing happened, then it didn't." Ling Kong replied.
In such matters, his explanations wouldn't be good enough! There was no evidence! It all depend on what she thought!
"I..." Jiang Ruoxi was speechless again.
Did he do something or not? Could he at least let her know?
She took a deep breath and said, "Could you... turn around first?"
Ling Kong nodded and turned around. Jiang Ruoxi quickly put on her clothes. Her delicate hands tied a ribbon around her waist, and then she got out of bed.
"Okay, I'm ready!"
When Ling Kong turned back, he was amazed. She wore a sky-blue dress that accentuated her still-developing figure. Her hair, mostly white with hints of icy blue, fell to her slender waist. Her bare feet touched the floor lightly. She looked like a heavenly maiden. Such a beautiful girl with white hair, so captivating!
How stupid must the original Ling Kong have been to ignore such a devoted goddess and instead chase after Xia Yuran?
"Um... thank you!" Jiang Ruoxi softly placed her feet into a pair of crystal shoes and continued, "May I ask why you helped me?"
"I don't want to see you in pain," Ling Kong said calmly. "From now on, I won't let you suffer."
Hearing these words. Jiang Ruoxi's face blushed, and she gently bit her pink lips.
There he goes again, saying such things! But... why? Why was he suddenly being so nice to her?
"Then... what about your Xia Yuran?" she asked, lowering her head, her voice barely audible.
She knew Ling Kong really loved Xia Yuran. Between her and Xia Yuran, Ling Kong never spared her a glance! No matter how exceptional she was or how she behaved in front of him, Ling Kong only had eyes for Xia Yuran.
"Mine?" Ling Kong frowned and then said heavily, "She is not mine! Don't insult me like that ever again!"
'Mine? Does Xia Yuran deserve that? How could I ever have feelings for such a woman?'
"Did something happen between you and her?" Jiang Ruoxi asked curiously.
Did they have a fight, and that was why he thought of her? If that were the case, it would make her a bit sad.
"There was never anything between us! There never has been, and there never will be!" Ling Kong said firmly, looking into her eyes. "From now on, it's just you and me! Understand?"
Jiang Ruoxi looked up at him, and her eyes widened. What did he mean by that? Was he really that straightforward?
Her long eyelashes fluttered as she lightly bit her red lips, "You and me... what?"
Although he had been quite direct, she wanted to hear it in the clearest terms.
"What do you think?" Ling Kong sighed.
Seeing that Ling Kong didn't want to be too explicit, Jiang Ruoxi didn't press further.
"By the way..." She suddenly remembered and continued, "The technique we're cultivating... is a special one. I'll explain more about it later, okay?"
If Ling Kong knew it was a demonic technique, if he knew her true identity, and if he realized that he had cultivated a demonic technique because of her, he might sever ties with her immediately. After all, in everyone's eyes, the Demon Sect was a heinous existence.
Ling Kong smiled, understanding her concerns. He knew what Jiang Ruoxi was thinking. Of course, he understood her!
"Rest well! This technique isn't simple and requires time to grasp." Ling Kong said softly before heading towards the door.
"Okay! Thank you again!" Jiang Ruoxi said, thanking him again. She wanted Ling Kong to stay and talk for a while, but since he wanted to leave, she didn't stop him. She feared that any misstep might make Ling Kong dislike her. So, she let him do as he wished.
Watching Ling Kong leave, Jiang Ruoxi finally put away her reluctant gaze and smiled.
Although everything that happened today felt unreal, it did happen! No matter what, she and Ling Kong had suddenly gotten much closer! This was a dream come true for her!
"Did he... do anything to me?" Jiang Ruoxi muttered softly.
After all, she had been unconscious for a long time, and it was he who placed her on the bed. Did he really have no thoughts at all? Did he really not do anything? Not even look a little longer or sneak a touch or a kiss? Did he?
Did she hope he did or didn't?
Jiang Ruoxi couldn't figure it out! And it wasn't something she could just ask about! For now, she just hoped that everything Ling Kong said was true. She hoped he would always be this way with her.
-To be continued!
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