CHAPTER 25: CHAPTER 25: RUAN RUAN IS THE MOST IMPORTANT

Lu Shinian was dressed in a military uniform, handsome and profound, the glory of the Federation seemed to reside with him, carrying an overwhelming aura.

He stood at the door, not moving, his gaze locked on Su Ruan, dark glimmers faintly passing through his deep pupils.

Seeing him just standing there silently, Su Ruan took the initiative to speak, "It’s so late, you’re in uniform... is there suddenly a task you need to go out for?"

"Yes." Lu Shinian responded in a low voice, as if he could no longer endure, he took steps and walked over to Su Ruan.

Reaching the bedside, he sat down, his gaze landing on Su Ruan’s collarbone, still tinged with a hint of red, "Does it hurt?"

At this, Su Ruan’s expression became complex, she said softly, "What do you think?"

Others during the Ancestral Stage were weak, pitiful, and helpless.

Lu Shinian during the Ancestral Stage was outwardly spoiled but terrifyingly strong in reality.

Though whether it was him normally or during the Ancestral Stage, in the end, she was usually in a state of losing consciousness, unable to make a concrete comparison, but judging by the soreness of her body.

Lu Shinian during the Ancestral Stage was simply inhuman!

"Sorry." Lu Shinian apologized, but his gaze grew deeper, his Adam’s apple rolling up and down, as if savoring something.

Su Ruan: ...

If he didn’t show this expression, she might actually believe his apology.

Su Ruan lightly pressed her lips, feeling utterly devoid of strength, but knowing Lu Shinian’s task was important, she proactively said, "I’m fine, a night’s rest will cure me."

"You should attend to your task first if you have one."

Lu Shinian’s eyes flickered, and he said in a low voice, "The task isn’t important."

The task was merely an excuse, he simply didn’t know how to face the self that had manifested Ancestral features and had hurt her.

Scenes flashed through his mind from when he just woke up, Su Ruan lying in his arms covered in "bruises," her delicate little face still stained with dried tears, maybe he really bullied her too harshly, even in her sleep, she was muttering "no" over and over.

He couldn’t accept a self that lost all rationality, overtaken by beastly instincts, and even in that state, harmed his Ruan Ruan.

This was something he absolutely could not allow.

Lu Shinian’s eyes darkened, hidden beneath his calm gaze was something that no one dared to probe.

"Ruan Ruan is most important." His Adam’s apple rolled, he lowered his voice, repeating, "Ruan Ruan is most important."

Su Ruan’s ears reddened, she turned her head away, and quietly said, "Yet you still torment me like this."

Lu Shinian slightly bowed his head, his presence heavy.

His Ruan Ruan indeed hated him now, hated him for tormenting her so much.

With frustration building up inside, the hand hanging at his side slowly clenched, "There won’t be a next time."

He promised, "Rest assured, Ruan Ruan."

Lu Shinian leaned forward, lowered his head, and placed a gentle kiss on Su Ruan’s forehead.

"Ruan Ruan, sleep a bit more, okay?"

Su Ruan nodded and snuggled back into the blankets.

She pulled the blanket up, seeing Lu Shinian still sitting by the bed, she blinked and asked, "Aren’t you sleeping?"

Lu Shinian’s throat moved, he said in a low voice, "Ruan Ruan, don’t tease me."

Su Ruan: ...

"I’ve fallen asleep." She turned over, back facing Lu Shinian, closed her eyes, and soon drifted off to sleep.

Listening to the breathing beside him, Lu Shinian let out a silent laugh, softening his actions, and quietly left the bedroom.