Chapter 462: I Will Never Kill Him!

"Qin Jian, I don't understand..."

The morning sun rose, and a pale yellow halo spread from the hillside, slowly climbing from one side to the peak, then enveloping the entire small hill.

The sunlight also gradually changed from warm to scorching.

For an entire morning, Qin Jian stood alone on that hillside, looking into the distance, never moving.

Five years of separation, exchanged for a few days of meeting; even if he masked it well, when the two girls truly left his side, that feeling of emptiness still swept over him in an instant.

Not until Hu Liena's figure appeared at his side did he slowly recover from that hollow state of mind.

"Qin Jian, I don't understand..."

Hu Liena did not hold his arm as she usually did; she simply appeared at his side silently and said calmly, "I saw your interactions throughout this day, and I don't understand... why is it that even though there were clearly no inappropriate actions, that kind of affection seems even deeper than what is between us?"

Qin Jian turned around, looked at the slightly bewildered woman beside him, and said softly, "Nana, we still have a long road ahead of us."

"Do you mean that our three years of being together day and night cannot compare to these few short days you spent with them?" Hu Liena looked at him indifferently.

Qin Jian shook his head and said, "It's not that, Nana. I have long histories with each of them; I've spent a long time with each one, and we have all experienced heart-wrenching separations, which is why there can be such emotion in this moment."

The progress of feelings cannot be measured by time, because time is only responsible for settling them.

"Do you mean that things between us are too dull, is that it?"

Hu Liena glanced at him: "Aside from doing that thing, it's either competing for a man with Teacher or competing for a man with other women; it's too dull, isn't it?"

Qin Jian: "..."

"Actually, you want to tell me that if one hasn't lost, one doesn't know how to cherish, right? Just like Teacher; if it weren't for what happened between you two, she might never have taken the initiative to pursue a man."

Hu Liena looked up at him, the meaning in her eyes incredibly subtle: "Must we also have something like that happen to reach the level you have with them?"

Qin Jian shook his head, contrary to her expectations: "Nana, if possible, I hope our relationship only needs the settling of time, without the need for those bone-deep catalysts."

"If possible..."

Hu Liena lowered her eyes: "Lately, you often seem to want to say something to me but can't get it out; does it have to do with this?"

Qin Jian took a deep breath: "Yes, I have always wanted to tell you..."

"Wait! I don't want to hear it!"

Hu Liena suddenly covered her ears, shaking her head repeatedly, and kept backing away: "I don't want to hear it... I don't want to hear it... I don't want to hear it..."

Qin Jian closed his mouth.

Hu Liena breathed deeply, took her hands off her ears, and only after calming down a bit did she say, "Qin Jian, I'm going back..."

"Back?"

Qin Jian was startled: "Are you going back to Wuhun City?"

Hu Liena turned around: "Yes, I'm going back; I have my own things to do as well."

"Are you not staying with me?" Qin Jian asked.

Hu Liena said with her back to him: "No, I don't want to see your other women again."

"Sorry, I..."

Before Qin Jian could finish his sentence, Hu Liena interrupted: "I know, you don't need to apologize. I know you didn't expect Shui Bing'er and Huo Wu to appear; you didn't do it on purpose to make me feel bad."

"Then why..."

Qin Jian didn't finish this sentence either, silently taking it back.

Because he was going to Heaven Dou City next; going to Heaven Dou City meant he would inevitably go to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, and there was no way he could not go to see Ning Rongrong.

The appearance of Shui Bing'er and Huo Wu had already dealt Hu Liena a huge blow; if his fiancée were added to that, then...

"Very well, you should go back first, Nana." Qin Jian could only say in a low voice.

"Mm..."

Hu Liena didn't even say another word to him, leaving the hillside directly, and walking faster and faster.

For some reason, Qin Jian always felt that there seemed to be killing intent directed at him from her...

Not until she had completely left Liehuo Town did Hu Liena slowly stop her steps.

If anyone saw her expression at this moment, they would surely be terrified.

"Huhu..."

Because she was drenched in sweat, dark purple ominous light flickered in her eyes, and she breathed deeply, seemingly struggling to control herself.

"No! How could I possibly want to kill him!"

"Something must be wrong! Why did I want to kill him just now! I would absolutely never want to do such a thing!"

She roared in a low voice, attempting to strip that bizarre thought from her mind.

But no matter how she struggled, there seemed to always be a voice in the depths of her heart repeating: "Kill him... kill him... this philandering man is not worth giving your true heart to... kill him..."

"No! ——"

She suddenly whipped out a short sword and slashed across her palm, drawing blood.

Under the stimulation of the intense pain, her eyes slowly returned to their normal appearance.

She breathed deeply: "No... I will never make a move against him! Not even if I die!"

If Bibi Dong were here, she would certainly recognize what that was.

That was Rakshasa Divine Power!

It was actually influencing Hu Liena in secret while Bibi Dong was away.

But even the Rakshasa God probably did not expect Hu Liena's will to be so firm; after experiencing the appearance of Shui Bing'er and Huo Wu, she still refused to harm Qin Jian, even curbing that impulse time and time again.

When a person protects the one they cherish, they can often erupt with energy far exceeding their potential; this is something the Rakshasa God probably does not understand...

"Qin Jian, are you alright?"

On the main road, the Knight Order escorted a luxurious carriage as it moved slowly.

Qin Jian sat alone inside the carriage, quietly watching the scenery outside the window, lost in thought.

At this moment, a silver flow gathered before him, slowly taking the shape of the Silver Dragon.

She tilted her head to look at Qin Jian, then crouched beside his chair and asked softly, "Qin Jian, are you alright?"

Qin Jian came back to his senses, subconsciously placing his hand on her forehead to stroke it, and said gently, "I'm alright."

A flash of shy annoyance crossed the Silver Dragon's eyes, but seeing Qin Jian's hollow gaze, she did not dodge, and even rubbed slightly against his palm.

A girl's voice filled with concern rang in Qin Jian's mind: "Are you feeling sad because Shui Bing'er and the others, as well as Hu Liena, have left?"

"Uh..."

Qin Jian scratched his head and said, "Actually, it's alright. Bing'er and Huo Wu had to leave, and as for Nana, the impact on her recently was indeed too great; it's better to be apart for a while."

"How do you plan to break up with her?" Na'er asked.

Upon hearing this, Qin Jian's eyes became somewhat unfocused: "I don't know why, but this breakup feels like it won't be that simple. Just as I could sense at certain times who I was going to break up with, now I can also sense... this breakup... might not need me to arrange it..."

He frowned: "It seems this breakup will appear on its own."

(End of this chapter)