Chapter 494: Choosing You, Never Thinking of Turning Back

"Zhuqing, you mean..."

Qin Jian held her slender waist tightly and asked tentatively, "You don't mean... that, do you?"

In terms of a sizzling figure, among all the girls Qin Jian knew, absolutely no one could compare to her; even Hu Liena was a notch below.

"Qin Jian..."

She slowly raised her head, her eyes becoming soul-stirring: "Could it be... you want me to eat Catnip again? Or use Martial Soul Possession?"

Qin Jian felt a moment of intoxication, but the light in his eyes was quickly suppressed by him.

"Zhuqing..."

He picked up Zhu Zhuqing and sat on the edge of the bed; without taking off their clothes, he simply removed their shoes, placed them by the bedside, and then held her as they leaned against the headboard.

Just the unavoidable contact with Zhu Zhuqing's jade feet while taking off the shoes caused another jolt to his heart.

"My little kitten is truly a stunner; you are perfect everywhere, making me restless," he said after taking a deep breath.

Zhu Zhuqing was still hugging his neck, a look of confusion dancing in her cat-like eyes; the meaning in that gaze was clearly: What are you still waiting for?

"Zhuqing, we haven't seen each other in five years, don't you want to talk to me?" Qin Jian smiled.

"Talk..."

Zhu Zhuqing was startled at first, then her cheeks turned slightly pink, feeling somewhat shy and embarrassed.

What exactly was she doing? Had she lost herself while immersed in palace intrigue?

Not having seen him for five years, and the moment they met, she invited him to engage in the most primal collision?

Had she been called a little pet so much that she even thought of herself as a pet...

"Where have you been these five years? Did you just arrive at the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect recently?"

Qin Jian naturally did not mock her, but instead asked about her experiences over these years.

Every reunion with a girl was the same; he wanted to know what they had done over the years, what kind of experiences they had, and what kind of past they had accumulated—only then... could he be at ease.

"These past few years..."

A look of recollection appeared in Zhu Zhuqing's eyes.

"According to our agreement, I traveled alone through the two great empires and several duchies, looking at the scenery in different parts of the Dalu, and at those people who lived different lives..."

Zhu Zhuqing leaned in his arms, speaking softly.

"You were right; this world is very, very big, and people have many, many appearances and personalities, not just the way I originally saw them..."

"However, I have never felt my heart flutter again..."

She raised her eyes, silently watching Qin Jian's profile, her gaze somewhat hazy: "Or rather, I haven't looked at anyone else at all, nor do I want to..."

The support in her heart has always been only you; how could she be willing to look at anyone else?

"Fool..."

Qin Jian couldn't help but press her head against his cheek, holding her tightly, and whispered: "Have you never thought about other choices? Continuing to follow me, whether it's sweet or bitter, neither of us knows."

"Whether it's sweet or bitter, what does it matter if we don't know..."

Zhu Zhuqing stretched out her hands, gently stroking his face, passing over it bit by bit, her eyes as gentle as water: "Having chosen you, I have never thought of turning back."

What words could be more moving than this?

Even for Qin Jian, his heartbeat was slowly accelerating at this moment.

"Qin Jian..."

Zhu Zhuqing's hand gently stroked the corner of his mouth, and she smiled lightly: "Do you know? I think what you said back then was wrong."

"What was wrong?" Qin Jian asked curiously.

Zhu Zhuqing smiled slightly: "It's that you said I should go see more of this world; that part was fine, but you shouldn't have told me to go see other people... because, the feelings between a man and a woman shouldn't be like that..."

She gently stroked her black sideburns and said: "I think choosing a lover is like going to the beach to pick seashells; don't pick the best-looking one, pick the one you like the most. And most importantly, once you find the one that belongs to you, don't go back to the beach. Cherish what you have and guard what you want."

Was the little kitten possessed by the Goddess of Love?

Qin Jian's face was full of strangeness.

"Why is your expression so strange? Am I wrong?" Zhu Zhuqing asked suspiciously.

Qin Jian hurriedly shook his head: "No, no, you are absolutely right."

"Oh, I see..."

Zhu Zhuqing suddenly rubbed his cheeks: "You big pig's trotter!"

A question mark slowly lit up on Qin Jian's forehead.

"Hmph, for me, it's that once I find the one I like, I won't go looking anymore..."

Zhu Zhuqing squinted at him: "But you, this big pig's trotter, find one you like, stuff her into your pocket, and then continue looking."

Qin Jian: "......"

"How many do you want before you're satisfied!"

Zhu Zhuqing couldn't help but continue to ravage his cheeks.

"Umm... it doesn't need to be too many, just seven, eight, nine, or ten will do..." Qin Jian's voice was slightly distorted from being rubbed.

"Seven, eight... nine... ten?!"

Zhu Zhuqing widened her little cat eyes: "You want that many?! Qin Jian, how starved are you!"

"Just kidding, just kidding..."

Qin Jian wished he could slap himself; was it appropriate to tell such a blunt truth now?

"Then how many do you have now?" Zhu Zhuqing looked at him coldly.

Qin Jian started counting on his fingers: "One, two, three... four, five... six... six and a half, I guess... umm... there's another half, so let's call it seven..."

"Se... seven?"

Zhu Zhuqing gave him a direct hammer to the head: "Big pig's trotter!"

"But Zhuqing..."

Qin Jian held her waist tightly, not letting her struggle: "When I hold you in my arms, I am wholehearted."

"Do you think I would believe such nonsense?" Zhu Zhuqing turned her head away, ignoring him.

Qin Jian leaned in, kissed her smooth cheek, and said softly: "I am telling the truth. I am not human, you don't understand what I am. My true form is the Lovesick Heartbroken Red, formed from the most extreme affection... so, I can be wholehearted toward each and every one of you."

Zhu Zhuqing was still unsatisfied: "Doesn't that mean I am the same as everyone else in your heart, not special at all? I bet Rongrong is definitely not like this."

"Qin Jian..."

She suddenly turned back, looking into his eyes again: "Tell me, between Rongrong and me, who do you like more?"

A death-trap question again...

Although Ning Rongrong was not here, one could not speak carelessly, otherwise the previous collision between Na'er and Ning Rongrong was a cautionary tale.

Qin Jian smiled and said: "I like Rongrong's gentleness and lovability, I like your cold pride, I like Rongrong's thoughtfulness and tenderness, I like your reliance and allure, I like Rongrong's charming beauty, I like your perfect figure..."

"You all have so many lovable qualities, they are just displayed in different aspects, so how can you expect me to distinguish between them?"

Zhu Zhuqing sighed faintly: "Five years no see, you have grown too. The old you would never have said such shameless words so eloquently and without changing your expression."

"Time is a butcher's knife, even a big pig's trotter will become more fragrant the longer it is left."

"It clearly becomes stinky!"

"Where is it stinky? You smell and see, where is it stinky?"

"Everywhere is stinky!"

"Impossible! My mouth is definitely sweet, if you don't believe me, I'll let you try..."

"Who wants to try... mmm..."

"......"

(End of this chapter)