EBE Chapter 514 Xie Jingchun's Storyline: Mutual Understanding
Chapter 514 Xie Jingchun's Storyline: Mutual Understanding
He approached step by step, the long sword in his hand gleaming coldly.
Seeing him like this, Nan Nan immediately stepped forward and stood in front of the man.
"Step aside."
His voice was low and hoarse, as if squeezed out from deep in his throat.
Nan Nan stood in front of that person, her figure slender yet motionless.
"Get out of the way," he repeated, his tone even colder.
Nan Nan looked up at him and said, "No."
"why?"
"Do you know what you're doing? We've known each other since we were kids!"
He roared with red eyes, his gaze filled with hatred, anger, and a sense of utter humiliation at being torn apart.
Nan Nan simply stood there, her eyes clear.
"Because I like him."
The moment those words were spoken, Xie Jingchun was struck dumb, as if by lightning, and stood frozen in place.
His pupils contracted, and his entire face lost all color.
"What did you say……?"
Nan Nan stood opposite him and said, "I like him."
Xie Jingchun stared intently at her.
Suddenly I felt dizzy, as if my bones had been stripped away and my soul had been taken away.
She has someone she likes, but it's not him...
It's not Xie Jingchun.
He slowly knelt down, the sword in his hand falling to the ground with a crisp sound.
He lowered his head, feeling as if blood was stuck in his throat, making even breathing bitter.
Red smoke rose slowly, like a fog lingering in the heart, silently seeping into the depths of consciousness.
Suddenly, the world turned upside down before Nan Nan's eyes.
She stood in a narrow stone alley, surrounded by utter silence.
The sky was overcast, and the walls were covered with her familiar yet blurry shadows, like faces imitating her, sneering and mocking.
She kept running, her shoes sinking into the damp flagstones, the only sound the chaotic panting in her ears.
Suddenly a figure appeared ahead.
It was Xie Jingchun.
He stood tall and lonely in the mist, his back to her.
Nan Nan's heart tightened, and she rushed forward.
"Thank you, Jingchun!"
She shouted and chased after him, but no matter how fast she ran, he always stood at a distance and could never see her.
Suddenly, a door appeared in the wall at the end of the stone alley.
Whispers came from behind the door, each word like a spell pouring into her ears.
"Who are you? You're just a lowly maid in the Prince's mansion."
Do you deserve to stand next to him?
"He is a general, a nobleman, and he will eventually marry a woman who is worthy of him."
Nan Nan stood in front of that door, her whole body ice-cold.
The fog grew thicker and thicker, and the ground beneath her feet began to crack, slowly swallowing her up.
“You will ruin him. You are just a little maid who wants to climb the social ladder.”
"You are just someone he pities."
"Let him go, set him free."
The voices swirled around her frantically.
She knelt on the ground, her nails digging deep into her palms, struggling to breathe.
Suddenly, the surrounding fog abruptly lifted, and all sound ceased.
She opened her eyes.
He met Xie Jingchun's eyes, which were covered in cold sweat.
He had just woken up, looking dazed, his chest heaving violently.
They both fell silent for a moment, looking at each other.
It was as if they had not yet fully recovered from that nightmare.
But seeing the other person's presence gradually calmed them down.
"You were dreaming too?" Xie Jingchun's voice was hoarse.
Nan Nan didn't speak, she just nodded slowly.
"I've been looking for you in my dreams," he whispered.
Nan Nan's throat tightened, and she suddenly leaned down and gently hugged him.
She leaned close to his ear and said, "I dreamed about you too."
"In my dream, I almost gave up on you, but in the end, I understood."
"I like you, Xie Jingchun."
She had never admitted it so openly before.
She suddenly understood.
She was the one who was afraid; she was the one running away.
But he never let her go.
Even if he doesn't need me, even if I'm not good enough, I still like him.
Xie Jingchun froze for a moment.
He felt a buzzing in his ears, and his mind felt like it had exploded.
He suddenly raised his head, his phoenix eyes gleaming brightly.
"What did you say? Say it again."
His tone was almost urgent, almost frantic as he tried to confirm.
Nan Nan's cheeks flushed quickly, but she still looked up at him with a clear and honest gaze.
"I like you."
The next moment, Xie Jingchun suddenly hugged her even tighter.
He chuckled softly.
He laughed uncontrollably, his laughter trembling slightly with near-ecstasy.
"Do you know how long I've been waiting to hear those words?"
He held her, his eyes reddening, as if he had used all his strength to keep from losing his composure in front of her.
At that moment, a hoarse, smiling voice rang out from the side.
"As expected, the Prince of Yuan has good eyes. You two are truly the only ones who are truly in love."
The hunched old man had appeared to one side at some point, a strange smile playing on his lips.
"Now that I've overcome the hurdle of love, there's only one last try left."
He clapped his hands.
Before long, someone brought over a lacquered tray with two celadon cups on it. The aroma of wine was rich, and a light mist rose from it.
The old man's eyes gleamed. "This is the Harmony Wine. As long as you drink it all, your blood will be intertwined, and you will soon have a son."
Xie Jingchun glanced at the wine in his cup.
The wine is deep red in color, with ripples on the surface and an unusually rich aroma.
Something's wrong with this wine.
He looked around and saw that the red candles in the hall were still flickering.
The townspeople dressed in sacrificial robes stood still, their eyes secretly watching their every reaction.
This is the heart of Yuanzhen.
They have investigated everything that needed to be investigated.
There's no need to risk your life again.
Xie Jingchun turned around and looked at Nannan, then squeezed her hand.
With just a glance, Nan Nan understood his meaning almost immediately.
Xie Jingchun smiled and raised his wine cup.
"Thank you for the blessing from the Mandarin Duck King."
He bowed to the old man with a hint of mockery on his lips, then suddenly waved his hand.
The wine glass shattered, and red wine splattered everywhere!
"go!"
With a sharp shout, he grabbed Nan Nan and broke through towards the side hall!
The townspeople in red were horrified and immediately rushed forward to stop them.
But Xie Jingchun was prepared. He stepped forward, and with a flash of cold light from his sword, several people fell to the ground.
"Stop them!" the old man roared.
Xie Jingchun's eyes were like blades, and his every step was ruthless, like the force of a broken army.
He single-handedly fought off several attackers, forcing them all back. He then grabbed Nan Nan and flew straight out along the path they had come in from.
The underground passage is deep and winding.
Xie Jingchun, however, seemed to have memorized the route, leading her through every corner with practiced ease.
Finally, behind a half-open bronze door, they broke through a stone curtain and rushed into the night wind.
It's outside!
Nan Nan nearly stumbled and almost fell, but Xie Jingchun caught her.
"Nan Nan, we're out."
The night wind rushed into my clothes, and the moonlight was as pale as if it had been washed.
Xie Jingchun raised his hand and quickly took out the exquisite pipe from his pocket.
"Click——"
He pulled the bottom mechanism and snapped it shut with his knuckles.
"Oh!"
A wisp of extremely bright red smoke shot straight into the night sky, instantly exploding high in the air, piercing the darkness and illuminating the surrounding fields!