Bing Qinru's inner voice

Inside the villa, Lin Xiao's mind repeatedly replayed the strange giant eye that had appeared in the starry sky a few days ago.

At the time, he had specifically asked Elder Deng and Elder Qian if there had been any unusual occurrences while he was Cultivating.

The replies he received, however, made him even more solemn.

“Ordinary people aren't even qualified to enter this place. Besides the commotion from your Cultivation, what other situations could there be?”

These were the exact words of Elder Qian Guoming.

Which meant that the terrifying giant eye he saw back then was only visible to him.

“System!”

“Ding, Host, I'm here!”

“What is the origin of the owner of that starry sky giant eye?”

“Ding… To ensure the Host's life safety, this transaction requires a deduction of one billion Cultivation points. Do you wish to…”

Lin Xiao immediately gave up on asking upon hearing this.

Another billion!

Could it be the same person behind the scenes as last time?

If it was the same person, that would be fine, but if not… Thinking of this, Lin Xiao's expression grew even heavier.

Currently, he had already achieved a Breakthrough to Martial King Peak. If his estimation was correct, his true strength should be around the ninth-tier Middle Stage.

Originally, the improvement wouldn't have been this significant, but that wisp of incomplete Dao Law had completely transformed him!

He had truly stepped into a brand new Domain.

The reason Martial Saints are so powerful is precisely because they can already comprehend the Dao Laws between heaven and earth.

This is the Law power that transcends rules, the highest power this world can bear.

“Let's take it one step at a time!”

Lin Xiao cast away the gloomy thoughts in his mind; there were more important things to do right now.

Moreover, with the System, he had enough confidence to face all dangers.

“Ding-dong~~”

The doorbell rang.

Someone was looking for him?

Lin Xiao walked forward, puzzled.

After opening the door and seeing the visitor, Lin Xiao was slightly stunned.

“Um… aren't you going to invite me in to sit down?”

Her voice was clear, a little shy, and carried a hint of joy.

The visitor was Bing Qinru.

Ever since Lin Xiao saved her on the battlefield last time, the scene had been replaying in her mind these past few days.

At the brink of life and death, his figure clearly appeared in her mind, and even her last words were related to him.

Having lived in the army since childhood, all she had ever seen were scenes of various battles with enemies.

Those bloody scenes had once made her heart grow cold.

And she was deeply affected, always taking killing enemies as her sole goal in life.

Until she met Lin Xiao.

This young man, who showed extreme strength from the very beginning, his powerful strength piqued her curiosity and even gave her an urge to compete with him.

Later, after inquiring, she learned that the young man was born from humble beginnings, not one of those so-called sons of Noble Families.

This made her even more curious.

Gradually, she was captivated by the young man's powerful strength, developing a trace of admiration.

During the Prodigy Battle, she mustered the courage to speak her first words to the young man. No one knew how happy she was deep down when she received a response.

And the young man's brilliance was even more dazzling.

Step by step, under her gaze, he ascended to the Peak position.

From then on, the young man's shadow was deeply buried in the girl's heart.

But the young man's pace was too fast, faster than she could imagine.

To keep up with him, the girl disappeared for a period of time. This period was very difficult for her.

Every day she hovered between life and death; every moment she was either fighting or on her way to fight.

Her background was very strong, so strong that she could live very comfortably even without Cultivating.

But she did not indulge in comfort; whether it was to kill enemies or to catch up to the young man's back, she unhesitatingly threw herself into the torrent of the great trend.

All along the way, she had always regarded the young man as her most important friend.

But during the Luck War, in that fleeting moment of life and death, at the instant the young man appeared, she felt an emotion she had never experienced before.

It was an indescribable feeling.

These past few days, she had repeatedly asked herself what this feeling truly was!

She even asked many uncles around her.

But all she received were knowing smiles.

“Ru'er has grown up, it's time to consider her future~”

“Do you like Lin Xiao?”

This was a question posed by an elder who had watched her grow up.

As soon as this question appeared, it instantly made her understand everything.

It turned out that, unknowingly, her feelings for him had long surpassed friendship.

So, this is what it feels like to like someone.

After much thought, she mustered her courage and came to find the young man.

“Aren't you going to invite me in to sit down?”

Looking at the somewhat dazed young man, Bing Qinru spoke softly again.

“Ah… Oh, come in. It might be a bit messy at home.”

Lin Xiao awkwardly scratched his head. He didn't really like cleaning, and he truly hadn't expected this seemingly cold girl to show up at his door.

“Mhm, it's okay, I'll clean.”

Bing Qinru slowly walked in.

She actually started helping Lin Xiao tidy up.

This made Lin Xiao even more embarrassed, and he quickly stepped forward to help clean.

A moment later, the large villa was quite bright after the two of them cleaned it up.

“Why did you suddenly come looking for me? Is something wrong?”

Lin Xiao spoke first, a little puzzled.

“Mhm, I haven't had a chance to thank you for saving my life last time.”

Bing Qinru's light blue eyes stared directly at Lin Xiao's face, making Lin Xiao feel a little uneasy.

“It's nothing. Aren't we friends? If a friend is in trouble, I should naturally help.”

Lin Xiao waved his hand. Is that all?

Upon hearing this, Bing Qinru's cool face broke into a sweet smile.

“I've said it before, you look better when you smile. Don't always keep a cold face, it's easy to get wrinkles!”

Lin Xiao said softly. The girl's beauty was captivating, and her smile was like a Heavenly Immortal descending to the world.

“If you like it, how about I smile for you every day from now on?”

Bing Qinru suddenly retorted with this question.

“Uh…”

Lin Xiao didn't react for a moment. He frowned, wondering what she meant by 'smile for me'. We can't always be together, can we?

“Um, do you have anything else?”

The awkward atmosphere of a man and a woman alone made Lin Xiao uncomfortable. He still had many things to deal with.

After a few seconds of slight quiet in the space, Bing Qinru took a deep breath, as if she had made some decision, and spoke with a slight tremor.

“Lin Xiao, I like you!”

After saying that, her entire face immediately turned crimson, and she buried her small face deeply.

She had rehearsed this sentence countless times these past few days, just to be able to say it in front of the young man.

And Lin Xiao froze in place.

What?

Likes him?

Is she kidding?

He wasn't ready for a relationship!

He secretly glanced at himself in the mirror. Hmm, he was indeed a bit handsome!

He had to admit, if this ice beauty were pursuing him in his previous life, he would have agreed without a second thought.

But… Bing Qinru saw that Lin Xiao hadn't responded for a long time and slowly raised her forehead.

She saw Lin Xiao's slightly silent face and felt as if a bug was wriggling inside her, making her very flustered.

“Lin Xiao, I…”

“Thank you for your liking!”