“…”
Gu Qingxue fell into deep thought.
It really did seem that her personality had begun to change during that period.
It was also from that time that she started distancing herself from Qin Yuan.
Back then, she had simply believed she was maturing, beginning to understand that strength was everything.
And she had disliked arranged marriages, so she started disliking Qin Yuan as well.
Now that she thought about it, those reasons were utterly absurd.
“Why? Why did it become like this?” Gu Qingxue murmured.
[After entering the Supreme Profound Sect, your cultivation advanced by leaps and bounds. You soon reached the 8th stage Foundation Establishment Realm. Qin Yuan reached the 9th stage Foundation Establishment Realm.]
[At sixteen years old, you were still at the 8th stage Foundation Establishment Realm. Qin Yuan reached the 10th stage Foundation Establishment Realm. You realized you had encountered a bottleneck.]
[Your master told you that this kind of bottleneck could only be overcome by yourself. But a genius understands another genius.]
[Qin Yuan came to you and proposed that you go out on a training journey together. This time, you refused. For some reason, you no longer wanted to be too close to Qin Yuan.]
[Qin Yuan said nothing.]
[That night, while you were resting, someone slipped into your room. Though you sensed it, you were no match for the intruder and were knocked unconscious.]
[When you woke the next day, you found yourself unharmed, but your entire body was weak and powerless.]
[You were furious. You believed you had been violated and reported the matter to your master.]
[After a secret investigation, your master discovered that the intruder was none other than your fiancé, Qin Yuan!]
[You were angry. Your master was even angrier.]
[When questioned why he had done it, Qin Yuan responded indifferently, “She’s my fiancée. What’s wrong with touching her?”]
[Qin Yuan was punished with six months of Wall Reflection.]
[From that moment on, you completely began to hate Qin Yuan.]
[Perhaps heaven favored you. From then on, your bottleneck disappeared.]
[One month later, you successfully broke through to the 9th stage Foundation Establishment Realm.]
[Half a year later, you broke through to the 10th stage Foundation Establishment Realm.]
“Wait!”
Gu Qingxue interrupted the system.
“Qin Yuan… Why did he sneak into my room?”
In the past, she had firmly believed the claim that Qin Yuan had acted shamelessly.
But now… she did not believe it.
Absolutely not.
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Gu Qingxue was anxious. She desperately wanted to know the truth.
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Gu Qingxue was stunned again.
“Advance payment… equal principal and interest? What does that even mean?”
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Finally.
The scene Gu Qingxue had been desperate to see appeared.
In a fresh and elegant room, a stunningly beautiful young woman lay resting on the bed.
That was herself.
Gu Qingxue recognized it immediately.
Before long, the door opened, and a black-clad figure slipped inside.
“He’s here.”
Gu Qingxue’s heart tightened.
The truth was about to be revealed.
“Qin Yuan… You won’t disappoint me, right?”
In the image, Qin Yuan walked to the bedside.
Gu Qingxue suddenly awoke and attacked at once.
But she was no match for him. She was quickly knocked unconscious.
Qin Yuan removed the cloth covering his face, revealing his incomparably handsome features.
Looking at the unconscious Gu Qingxue, a trace of tenderness flashed in his eyes.
“Qingxue, don’t blame me.”
He then placed his hand over her chest.
In the next instant, golden light began radiating from his entire body, dazzling and brilliant, like a war god descending.
The golden light flowed outward, pouring through his hand into her body in the image. It circulated throughout her entire form, enveloping her in golden brilliance.
“This… What is this?”
Gu Qingxue was bewildered again.
Throughout the process, Qin Yuan remained completely still. Gu Qingxue let out a breath of relief. Qin Yuan truly had no improper intentions toward her… But what exactly was he doing?
A full fifteen minutes passed before the golden light finally faded.
Qin Yuan staggered back two steps, his face pale as paper. Yet his first reaction was to look at Gu Qingxue. Seeing that she was unharmed, he finally exhaled in relief and wiped the cold sweat from his forehead.
Sitting at the bedside, Qin Yuan spoke softly.
“You didn’t need to compete with me. If you cultivate steadily and step by step, your future achievements won’t be inferior to mine. Right now, your eagerness for quick success caused your realm to become unstable, which led to your bottleneck.”
“Actually, I invited you to train yesterday to help you solve this problem. Who would have thought you’d refuse? I had no choice but to use this method.”
He sighed.
“Our physiques are similar. We both carry heavenly blessings. So I used my origin true qi to cleanse and rebuild your body. This way, your bottleneck will disappear.”
He slowly stood up.
“That’s enough. I’m leaving. Rest well.”
Looking at Gu Qingxue’s peerless face, a trace of tenderness once again flashed through his eyes. He slowly extended his hand toward her cheek.
Yet when his hand was only a few centimeters away, he stopped.
He quickly withdrew his hand and slapped it sharply.
“No manners.”
Qin Yuan gave a self-mocking smile and then turned to leave.
“…”
Gu Qingxue stood frozen once more.
So it was true.
Qin Yuan had done it all for her.
For her, he had sacrificed his essence blood.
For her, he had even injured his foundation by using his origin true qi.
But you fool… Why didn’t you tell me the truth?
“Why? Why!”
Gu Qingxue screamed silently in her heart, tears blurring her vision.
“Why… Why didn’t he tell me…”
The scene shifted, and she received her answer.
“So it was discovered after all.”
Qin Yuan stood outside his own door, murmuring to himself.
“How am I supposed to explain this now? Qingxue won’t really think I’m some lecher, will she?”
“Should I tell her the truth?”
“No! Absolutely not!”
He shook his head.
“That girl is stubborn. If she knew the truth, she would feel guilty for the rest of her life. And if the family found out, it would cause even more trouble.”
“Forget it… I’ll just be the villain for once.”
“After all… this was my destiny from the beginning.”
Qin Yuan smiled freely and strode toward the Punishment Hall.