Chapter 1623 - Take and Give (1/2)

Zhang Ruochen and Mu Lingxi had experienced countless joys, pains, and life-or-death experiences. They had a very deep relations.h.i.+p that had long surpa.s.sed friends.h.i.+p.

But there was someone between them, so they restricted themselves. They seemed to be close and yet so far.

Seeing Mu Lingxi’s beautiful figure, how could Zhang Ruochen not have any reaction as a regular man?

But he wasn’t a h.o.r.n.y man and had a strong will. He quickly pushed down the devilish fire in his gut.

In the pool, after Mu Lingxi met eyes with Zhang Ruochen, she hurriedly covered her bosom with her pale arms. She looked very embarra.s.sed. Her snow-white face instantly reddened and the flush spread to her neck.

The underground atmosphere became strange.

Zhang Ruochen averted his eyes and coughed dryly. “Actually, I just arrived.”

If any other man burst in, he would probably get his eyes gouged out even if he wasn’t killed.

But Mu Lingxi couldn’t gather any hatred. Instead, she didn’t know what to do. Her face grew even more red and beautiful.

Seeing Zhang Ruochen turn around, Mu Lingxi finally let out a relieved breath. She patted the water surface and flew out of the pool like a fairy.

She extended a slender hand and quickly picked up the clothing on the side. She put it on, covering her delicate and enticing frame.

Mu Lingxi stared at Zhang Ruochen’s back and bit her red lip. Resentment colored her pretty eyes on purpose. “Aren’t there two Female Saints guarding outside? How did you come in without a sound?”

Even though she was annoyed, she wasn’t actually angry.

Instead, Zhang Ruochen was a bit awkward. After all, their relations.h.i.+p was still at an ambiguous stage. They weren’t a true couple.

The two Female Saints guarding the door followed Zhang Ruochen into the underground s.p.a.ce.

Right now, they stood at the edge of the tunnel and stared at Zhang Ruochen and Mu Lingxi. They were shocked and almost fossilized—unmoving.

“Lord Ruochen actually spied on the body of the pure Saintess?”

They realized that they’d discovered an incredible secret and felt guilty. If they’d known, they wouldn’t have followed in.

Knowing something they shouldn’t know meant death.

Fearing that Zhang Ruochen would kill them, they knelt onto the ground and lowered their heads. “We didn’t see anything,” they said with trembling voices. “Priest, please forgive us…”

Zhang Ruochen’s headache intensified. Eyes turning cold, he said, “Do not let a third person know what just happened, or else I’ll destroy you two.”

“Yes,” the two female Saints said, terrified.

Mu Lingxi had an extraordinary status now and this pertained to her reputation. Zhang Ruochen naturally had to be careful about this.

“Go out now!” he uttered. He also used Spiritual Power to intimidate them, leaving the mark of fear in their hearts.

Faces pale, the two female Saints hurriedly retreated from the underground s.p.a.ce and closed the stone door.

This problem was both big and small. If it wasn’t taken care of correctly, it could cause great trouble for Mu Lingxi.

But this was Zhang Ruochen’s fault. If he’d been patient and had the two female Saints report to Mu Lingxi first, it might not have happened.

Zhang Ruochen turned around and trained his eyes on Mu Lingxi. He was about to apologize, but when he saw Mu Lingxi’s antic.i.p.ating eyes, he swallowed his words.

He knew that Mu Lingxi wasn’t waiting for an apology.

She stood across from Zhang Ruochen. Her exquisite egg-shaped face was breathlessly beautiful. Her body was completely wet and only covered with one layer of long white silk. Water droplets rolled on her skin, glistening.

Mu Lingxi’s bright eyes stared at Zhang Ruochen and the antic.i.p.ation in them grew stronger.

She knew what Zhang Ruochen was hesitating and worrying about, so she was very anxious.

After a long silence, Zhang Ruochen finally got rid of his distracting thoughts. Eyes growing determined, he walked straight to Mu Lingxi. He took her cold hands and pressed them to his heart. “Lingxi, are you willing to be my companion?”

In terms of feelings, Zhang Ruochen had been holding back ever since he met Mu Lingxi. In the beginning, it was because he couldn’t move on from Empress Chi Yao. Then, it was because of Huang Yanchen.

Zhang Ruochen’s relations.h.i.+p history was full of hards.h.i.+p.

After those two relations.h.i.+ps, he even started sealing up his emotions.

This was why Mu Lingxi didn’t expect Zhang Ruochen to be so direct. Naturally, she was shocked.

But her hands were pressed to Zhang Ruochen’s heart and her eyes touched Zhang Ruochen’s unwavering gaze. She gradually calmed down. She could feel that Zhang Ruochen was very serious and her heart started beating rapidly.

Mu Lingxi had been waiting for this sentence for a long time. After it came, it felt unreal, as if she was dreaming.

Zhang Ruochen waited for a long time without getting a reply. Furrowing his brows slightly, he said, “I made this decision after thinking carefully. From now on, I will do my best to protect you. I won’t let anyone hurt you. If…”

Mu Lingxi felt like she’d gone mute. She couldn’t say a single word, but she felt anxious. She nodded forcefully like a chick pecking at corn, afraid that Zhang Ruochen would say something like, “If you’re unwilling, then pretend I didn’t say anything.”