[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-douluo-the-exiled-immortal-descends-sword-and-wi":3,"chapter-douluo-the-exiled-immortal-descends-sword-and-wi-douluo-the-exiled-immortal-descends-sword-and-wi-chapter-127":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Douluo: The Exiled Immortal Descends, Sword and Wine Slay the Gods",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1550474,2014,"Chapter 127 - 127 – Li Zhexian’s Resolve: So, Still the Same Words from Two Years Ago—Let Us Go Our Separate Ways","douluo-the-exiled-immortal-descends-sword-and-wi-chapter-127",127,"\u003Cp>\"Sister Zhuqing…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Zhexian didn't see Zhu Zhuqing, so he looked at Ning Rongrong with a confused expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ning Rongrong bit lightly at her lip and whispered:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Zhuqing didn't come. It's just me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh.\" Li Zhexian answered. He still stood in the middle of the courtyard entrance, showing no intention of inviting Ning Rongrong inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ning Rongrong forced a smile onto her pretty face. \"Brother Zhe... Zhexian, aren't you going to invite me in to sit?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Just say what you need to say here.\" Li Zhexian's tone was flat and unmoved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time, Ning Rongrong had come alone, just like the time they met during her night stroll in Heaven Dou City.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On his face there was neither dislike—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nor the complex emotions of one facing an old acquaintance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was so stingy that he didn't even give her a single extra expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cold and detached—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As if facing a stranger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ning Rongrong's slender hands clenched tightly, and her pretty face lost its color little by little.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Zhexian's indifference—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>worse than coldness, worse than harsh words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he resented her, even hated her,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>would that not at least mean he still thought of her?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A raw, nameless unwillingness surged up from the depths of Ning Rongrong's chest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why must I always recall that stubborn back of yours, Li Zhexian?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why is it you can be so utterly unbothered?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pretending!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That look of utter indifference!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You must be pretending!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Brother Zhexian, I know you still resent me. Resent me for leaving you behind two years ago…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ning Rongrong lowered her head, sorrow dimming her eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet when she lifted them again, that sorrow was laced with a faint joy, and even a trace of pride.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But, Brother Zhexian...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Whether you believe me or not.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Seeing your talent return and how formidable you are now...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Rongrong truly is happy for you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Zhexian held his arms, leaning against the door frame. After listening, he only lifted his eyelids.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Are you done talking?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright, got it.\" He nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a slight push of his shoulder, he stood up straight and reached to close the door.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wait!\" Ning Rongrong hurriedly pressed her hand against the door.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is there something else?\" Li Zhexian's sword-like eyebrows slightly furrowed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He hadn't finished picking plums.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And there was still the drinking session later.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he was late,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>those bastards would drown him with at least two jars of fiery liquor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing the obvious impatience on Li Zhexian's face, Ning Rongrong felt wronged, and a wave of anger she couldn't suppress also surged up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When had she, Ning Rongrong, ever lowered herself so?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan, at Shrek Academy—where was there ever anyone who did not indulge her?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had already come this far—what more did he want of her?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the words began, Ning Rongrong was surprised to find that Li Zhexian, who had just been so indifferent, suddenly looked flustered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A hint of joy appeared in her heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I knew it! Brother Zhexian, you were pretending after all!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But just then, Li Zhexian exclaimed an \"Ah!\" turned back into the courtyard—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And with a swing, shut the gate behind him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ning Rongrong froze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet she still gently pushed open the gate, stepping inside with care.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, the scene before her made her so confused she got angry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Zhexian was waving his sleeve, shooing away a few birds that were pecking at the plums on the table.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Shoo! Shoo!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ning Rongrong's chest rose and fell furiously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So—his emotions toward a few thieving birds\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>were richer than anything he'd shown her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Zhexian chased the birds away. He turned around and saw Ning Rongrong standing in the courtyard. His brows furrowed even more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How did you get in?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I...\" Ning Rongrong was speechless for a moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If this were two years ago, she would have already thrown a tantrum like a young miss.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But now, facing a Li Zhexian who was like a completely different person, she felt apprehensive inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She could only suppress the resentment in her heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Brother Zhexian, this place you live in… is quite elegant and refined.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Zhexian said nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The air immediately fell into silence. He simply leaned back into his chair, utterly at ease.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ning Rongrong stood stiff, awkward and helpless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He neither offered her a seat, nor poured her tea.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her eyes landed on a few plums on the table.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were nothing rare—so she thought to take one, if only to ease the awkwardness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although she was spoiled, her noble family's upbringing was still there.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>. She naturally knew it was improper to take something without the owner's permission.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But deep down—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>perhaps she did not see Li Zhexian as someone requiring such courtesy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as her fingers were about to touch one—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>a breeze swept across.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Startled, Ning Rongrong looked up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The glossy plums she had been reaching for\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>were already drawn into Li Zhexian's hand by force.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Brother Zhexian, you...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this, Ning Rongrong's forced smile completely couldn't hold on anymore.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Zhexian calmly put those few plums into his Wishful Hundred Treasure Purse. He pursed his lips toward another pile of plums on the table.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If you want some, take those.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ning Rongrong's heart eased slightly. With a bit of resentment, she grabbed a fruit and took a fierce bite.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In an instant—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A piercing sourness exploded across her tongue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Saliva gushed uncontrollably.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her features twisted together.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even though she knew this expression was extremely ungraceful, she simply couldn't control it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She suddenly shivered. The accumulated grievances she had been holding since reuniting with Li Zhexian all exploded at this moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Li Zhexian!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You… you're too much!\" Her voice broke, edged with tears.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Zhexian's expression did not change.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You were the one who insisted on eating it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That's not what I meant!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her fists clenched, her face red—whether from anger or sourness, she could not tell.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I came today to truly apologize to you!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I know, two years ago…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I… I shouldn't have—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Stop.\" Li Zhexian cut her off.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had no intention of wasting time with Ning Rongrong anymore. The time was almost here. He didn't want to be forced to drink.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ning Rongrong…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After being apart for two years, this was the first time Li Zhexian had said her name to her face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ning Rongrong's delicate body trembled slightly. Hearing her name spoken from Li Zhexian's mouth made a strange feeling appear in her heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, Li Zhexian's next words were like a bone-chilling wind, freezing her inch by inch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"These words, I once spoke to Sect Master Ning Fengzhi.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Today, I'll say them to you—a second time, and the last.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Your choice back then was understandable. There's no need to apologize.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But...\" Li Zhexian's tone of speech paused. His eyes, as calm as a deep pool, looked at Ning Rongrong. The feeling of distance spread out like a substance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"From my standpoint, there's also really no need for us to have any more ties.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You, Ning Rongrong, are a daughter of gold and jade—you don't need a Li Zhexian.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And I, Li Zhexian, have no shortage of friends. I don't need one more in you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So, the same words as two years ago.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let us go our separate ways.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ning Rongrong ran out of the courtyard with red-rimmed eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Zhexian, without even looking, took a plum he had saved for Huo Wu and put it in his mouth. He bolted the door and, humming a little tune, walked with light steps toward the Fragrant Eatery.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Time to drink with friends! That's what's truly happy!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elsewhere—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Xiao Wu's mood slowly calm,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhu Zhuqing let out a breath, speaking gently:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Xiao Wu, stay home quietly. I'll step out for a bit.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiao Wu blinked her pink eyes curiously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Where are you going? Take me with you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1312,"2026-06-06T07:17:02.445Z",1,"novelbin.me","fc6dab16e8ae9a066d10801bf25e9aecad6a47993182b19b4146fef207a5569b","douluo-the-exiled-immortal-descends-sword-and-wi-chapter-333","douluo-the-exiled-immortal-descends-sword-and-wi-chapter-332",442,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fdouluo-the-exiled-immortal-descends-sword-and-wi-cover.jpg"]