CHAPTER 304: CHAPTER 304: FEELINGS

"Tom and Jerry are both swimming experts. Let alone you two falling in the water, even if another one fell in, I could still save them."

Shen An said with annoyance.

Ning Rongrong was clearly not satisfied with this result. She pouted her small mouth and was just about to say more, but was interrupted by Shen An.

"By the way, when I was fighting the Sky Azure Bull Python just now, I saw a black soul ring floating."

"If I’m not mistaken, that’s the one you need to absorb. Why don’t you hurry up and go? What if it dissipates after a while?"

Shen An hurriedly interrupted. Only then did a trace of nervousness appear on Ning Rongrong’s face. After a soul ring appeared, there was only one shichen (two hours) to absorb it.

It was rare to find a soul ring that was compatible with her. She couldn’t miss it.

Shen An smiled. In fact, he had something more suitable for Ning Rongrong on hand: the soul rings of the Star Dou three siblings, Da Ming, Er Ming, and Xiao Wu.

It was just that considering Ning Rongrong’s physical fitness, it was not suitable to take them out now.

Otherwise, with her small body, she would be lying on a board right after absorbing it.

The most suitable thing was to find a way to enhance her physical fitness. When she reached level seventy, he would have Tom and Jerry beat up the hidden soul fragments within, and then let her absorb it as the basis for her Martial Soul True Body.

For a ten-thousand-year-plus soul ring, the most dangerous part of the absorption process was the latent soul shock, and Tom and Jerry just happened to be able to solve this problem.

Ning Rongrong ran over in a hurry. Zhu Zhuqing, however, quietly came to Shen An’s side, holding his hand tightly without a word, just very, very tightly...

Shen An’s heart moved slightly. He intertwined his fingers with hers, and they walked slowly.

Returning to the side of the Sky Azure Bull Python’s huge corpse, Ning Rongrong, without another word, hurriedly sat down cross-legged to absorb it.

Gu Rong looked at the red soul ring floating in the air. It belonged to the Sky Azure Bull Python. He said with a pained heart, "Sigh, this is the number one supreme treasure in the soul master world. It’s gone just like that. What a huge loss."

According to the rules of the soul master world, whoever killed it could absorb it. This Sky Azure Bull Python was finally ground to death by Gu Rong. But Gu Rong’s nine rings were already full. Naturally, he could only look on and talk in vain.

Shen An smiled. This so-called iron law of the soul master world was like paper in front of Tom.

Tom ran over excitedly. With a touch of his little cat paw, he instantly put away the Sky Azure Bull Python’s soul ring.

"This..." Gu Rong was a little dumbfounded. How did this soul ring disappear? The timing wasn’t right.

"Senior Gu Rong, no need to mind," Shen An said with a smile but did not offer any more explanation. After all, this matter was too world-shocking. Anyway, he didn’t need the soul ring. In the end, it would still be used on Ning Rongrong.

A bowl of water must be held level. Zhu Zhuqing already had the soul bone of the Titan Giant Ape. Correspondingly, the soul ring left by Tom was most suitable to be absorbed by him.

And the soul bone of the Sky Azure Bull Python had already been stuffed into Ning Rongrong’s arms by Gu Rong.

Although he was the one who had finished it off in the end, Gu Rong knew very well in his heart that he could only be considered an assistant. The main credit for killing the Sky Azure Bull Python was still Shen An’s.

This also made Gu Rong have to sigh with emotion. Shen An, who had come to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect a few years ago and couldn’t even take one soul skill from the old scoundrel, had actually, without a sound, grown to his current state, even surpassing him.

’I’m afraid that now, even the old scoundrel can’t easily take down Shen An,’ Gu Rong thought to himself.

However, how could he have ever imagined that Shen An had long since competed with Chen Xin in sword path cultivation as Yan Chixia, and had even surpassed him?

Thus, he was naturally too embarrassed to take this soul bone. But he definitely had to think for Ning Rongrong. So, he had quietly stuffed the soul bone into Ning Rongrong’s arms.

After all, Shen An couldn’t very well ask Ning Rongrong for it, right?

This wave of operation, Gu Rong considered it to have even more of a sense of accomplishment than killing the Sky Azure Bull Python. After all, it was for the well-being of his own little princess.

"Shen An, who is that woman?" after Ning Rongrong’s question, Zhu Zhuqing asked again.

Shen An did not hide it. "The Young Master of Spirit Hall, Qian Renxue, is also the Xue Qinghe who was previously hidden in the Heaven Dou Empire."

This time, it was Zhu Zhuqing who was surprised. How gentle and magnanimous was Xue Qinghe? But that Qian Renxue, although Zhu Zhuqing had only seen her once, she knew she was a domineering and forceful person.

Zhu Zhuqing fell into silence again. She had many things she wanted to say to Shen An, but now she actually didn’t know what to say.

Shen An also did not speak, because at this moment, he inexplicably thought of the Qian Renxue who had left in a huff. His heart actually had a feeling of being worried about personal gains and losses.

He wanted to go after her and see, but Zhu Zhuqing was still by his side. It was really not good to refuse.

Just like that, Zhu Zhuqing quietly leaned on Shen An’s shoulder. Gu Rong at the side also sensibly walked away.

On one side was the Ning Rongrong he had watched grow up and doted on. On the other was the disciple he unusually admired. He was not good at meddling in this aspect.

Might as well be out of sight, out of mind. Incidentally, he condemned Shen An in his heart.

Some time had passed since Ning Rongrong had started absorbing the soul ring. Zhu Zhuqing suddenly spoke.

"Shen An, after the Soul Master Tournament was over, I originally had something I wanted to tell you. But I didn’t expect that kind of thing to happen."

Zhu Zhuqing said in a small voice.

A guess vaguely appeared in Shen An’s heart. He turned his head and saw Zhu Zhuqing’s small face, cold and transcendent, exceptionally beautiful.

Zhu Zhuqing’s eyes were moist, her face flushed red. "Now I have a chance to say it again. Do you want to listen?"

Immediately after, without waiting for Shen An to answer, Zhu Zhuqing looked up and stared intently at him.

"Shen An, I... I like you!"

"Now, I have already broken off my engagement with Dai Mubai, and I have also taken Senior Gu Rong as my master. The family is no longer my restraint. I can freely choose my own life."

Shen An sighed in his heart. The just-departed Qian Renxue was still lingering in his mind. The result was that now Zhu Zhuqing was expressing her feelings. It was really tricky.

Just as Shen An was silent, Zhu Zhuqing made an even bolder move. She actually placed Shen An’s palm on her own heart.

As everyone knows, the position of the heart is also the position of the chest.

In an instant, Shen An’s mind was as if it had exploded.

Big. So fcking big.*

An indescribable softness and wonderful touch was transmitted to Shen An’s heart. At that instant, Shen An even wanted to give it a squeeze, but he forcibly endured it.

Impolite. Really impolite.

Zhu Zhuqing’s face at this moment was also a sheet of red. But she had a reason why she had to do this.

Whether it was her longing for Shen An over the past two years, or the forceful kiss she had just witnessed from Qian Renxue on Shen An, or Ning Rongrong’s close and dependent actions towards Shen An.

All of these made Zhu Zhuqing feel a strong sense of crisis, which made her have no choice but to take some radical actions.

"These two years, my heart, has not for a single moment not been beating for you. Shen An, I like you. I don’t want to leave you again. I want to be with you for a lifetime."

Shen An at this moment also felt his own heart thumping. He was also moved.

"Shen An, then do you like me?" Zhu Zhuqing’s eyes were filled with a thick affection and the light of hope.

Shen An opened his mouth, preparing to speak, but the figure of Qian Renxue suddenly popped up in his mind.

These few days of getting along, he also understood Qian Renxue’s temperament. Forceful, extremely possessive.

If she were to know that he had confirmed his relationship with Zhu Zhuqing, I’m afraid the angry Qian Renxue would directly lead her grandfather to level the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.

Don’t doubt it. She could really do it. And Qian Daoliu really had such strength.

But if he refused, then how could he be worthy of Zhu Zhuqing? And how could he be worthy of his own heart?

Shen An opened his mouth but did not make a sound.

The light in Zhu Zhuqing’s original eyes dimmed at a speed visible to the naked eye, and tears appeared.

In an instant, Shen An’s heart was touched, feeling a sharp pain.

"I like you. Zhuqing, I also like you," Shen An suddenly said.

The dim pupils instantly regained their light. Her arms wrapped around Shen An’s neck, and the two embraced tightly.

Zhu Zhuqing did not speak again, just buried herself in Shen An’s embrace and gently sobbed.

She was a person with very little security. It could even be said that under her cold exterior, a trace of inferiority was rooted.

From the beginning of knowing Shen An, Shen An had bit by bit integrated into her world, and had even become her whole world.

If she was really rejected by Shen An, she really didn’t know where to go in the future.

Tears soaked Shen An’s clothes, as if Zhu Zhuqing was pouring out all her longing from these two years.

Immediately, she suddenly said in a low voice, "Then, what about Rongrong?"

Shen An...

He himself didn’t know what to do, and you’re starting to care.

Then Shen An fell silent. It was still that sentence. Sometimes, although running away was shameful, it was really useful.

Seeing that Shen An was no longer answering, Zhu Zhuqing pouted resentfully and hammered Shen An a few times with her small fists, but did not say more.

She was prepared to take it slow. Just as Shen An had become her everything, she wanted to slowly become Shen An’s everything, and did not want to press him too tightly.

Zhu Zhuqing had very little security. She was afraid that if she pressed too tightly, she would lose Shen An. This was caused by the environment she had grown up in since she was young.

The two just embraced quietly like this, a moment of warmth and affection.

It’s unknown how long had passed. Ning Rongrong was still absorbing her soul ring. Shen An suddenly said to the person beside him, "I might have to leave for a period of time, but it won’t be too long."

"Is it because of that Qian Renxue?" Zhu Zhuqing sensed with vigilance.

Shen An was a little confused. How could women be so strong in this aspect of consciousness?

He was indeed preparing to go and find Qian Renxue. On one hand, it was a delaying tactic, for fear that this master would, at the slightest disagreement, bring her grandfather to destroy the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.

On the other hand, it was because of Spirit Hall’s spirit hunting plan. To be frank, Shen An did not have enough strength now to resist this action of Spirit Hall.

He could only lurk within first, and then continuously find a way to break the situation.

Of course, whether some unclear thoughts were mixed in, only Shen An himself knew this.

Shen An slowly nodded. "Yes and no. There are indeed some important things to do."

Unexpectedly, although there was a look of reluctance on Zhu Zhuqing’s face, she still let go and said, "Then you go. Since you said it’s important, then it must be very important."

Shen An then smiled. The peerless beauty before him really became more and more heart-moving the more he looked.

Then Shen An got up and prepared to say goodbye to Gu Rong.

Gu Rong looked at Shen An with surprise. So hurried. He then coughed lightly twice. "That, the soul bone of the Sky Azure Bull Python, I gave it to Rongrong. I didn’t take advantage of you. With Rongrong’s feelings for you, it’s not too much for her to take a soul bone, right?"

Shen An smiled. "Not too much, not too much. But this junior still has important matters to attend to, so I will take my leave first. I hope senior will inform Rongrong."

Gu Rong nodded in agreement.

On the other side of the Star Dou Great Forest, Qian Renxue was walking alone. The Chrysanthemum and Ghost Douluos were following closely behind.

"That, Young Master, where did Elder Yan go? What about our mission? Are we still doing it or not?"

The Ghost Douluo braced himself under Yue Guan’s instigation and said.

"Yan Chixia is dead. And that humanoid soul beast has also sacrificed itself. You can go back and report," Qian Renxue said coldly.

"This..." Yue Guan and Gui Mei hesitated.

Qian Renxue suddenly turned her head and shouted, "Get lost already!"

Without another word, Yue Guan immediately pulled Ghost and slipped away.

At this time, Qian Renxue’s mood was extremely bad!

Along the way, it’s unknown how many soul beasts were beaten up by her and could only silently shed tears.

A full shichen had passed, and Shen An actually hadn’t come chasing after her to coax her!

Thinking of this, Qian Renxue couldn’t help but feel a sense of grievance in her heart. Could it be that Shen An really doesn’t care about her at all?

The only thing he thinks about in his heart is those two vixens.

With a heavy heart, the more Qian Renxue thought, the angrier she got. Just as she saw a ten-thousand-year tiger-type soul beast by the roadside, she went up and gave it two big slaps without another word.

And this scene happened to be seen by Shen An, who was rushing over from a distance. Shen An silently swallowed a mouthful of saliva.

He then put on a gentle smile and prepared to go forward to coax her.

Qian Renxue naturally sensed the sharp sword qi. Her heart relaxed a little, but she did not look, continuing to walk forward aimlessly.

Shen An prepared to move closer, but Qian Renxue acted as if she hadn’t seen him.

He wanted to pull her hand, but was dodged by Qian Renxue. Shen An, not believing in heresy, went to grab again, but was dodged again.

Shen An...

A girl’s hand when she’s angry is harder to catch than a pig during New Year’s.

Shen An gave Tom and Jerry a look, signaling for the two little ones to go forward and coax her.

Tom and Jerry’s heads directly shook like rattle drums.

What a joke. To go and coax a girl when she’s angry? Even if the two of them, the great heavenly emperors, exerted their full force, they couldn’t do it.

Shen An then sighed and prepared to continue following, giving the angry girl some space to cool down.

It’s unknown how long they walked. Even the color of the sky had become dim.

Qian Renxue suddenly said, "Give me your hand."

Shen An extended it, and immediately their ten fingers were intertwined, intimate and without a gap.

Qian Renxue suddenly sneered coldly. "Can good friends also hold hands? You call this being good friends?"

"Good friends can hold hands. Baby," Shen An replied seriously.

As expected, the moment the two words "baby" were said, Shen An clearly felt Qian Renxue’s body tremble fiercely.

Even her crystal-like jade earlobes had a trace of an imperceptible blush.

She forced a straight face, trying hard to put on a serious look.

"Don’t be flippant with me. Why did you come back to find me? Weren’t you having a very happy time playing with those two vixens?"

Shen An... could it be that to Zhu Zhuqing and Ning Rongrong, you are the vixen?

As she spoke, she moved closer and sniffed Shen An’s clothes. Sure enough, she smelled a faint fragrance!

And there were two!

Subconsciously, Qian Renxue wanted to fling away Shen An’s hand, but feeling the warmth in her palm, for a moment she was reluctant.

Shen An’s heart skipped a beat. However, seeing that Qian Renxue had not made a move, he thought to himself that there was still room to maneuver.