Chapter 204: Chapter 176: Will You Become My Dao Companion?

By the wooden table, Han Shuangjiang listened to Chu Huaixu’s words, her beautiful eyes couldn’t help but tremble slightly.

No way, one armed with Fearless Sword Intent naturally dares to play it straight.

Youngsters should have some spirit, why be so timid!

But the key point is, the guy who ranks second on the [Accompanying Play Must-Eat List] has prepared too well with the prelude.

He is not simply someone with bravery but no brains. On the contrary, he even profoundly understands the way of a male hypocrite.

The dead fox is starting to make his move!

Han Shuangjiang subconsciously averted her gaze.

“That was what I said when I was sober,” these few words seemed to explode in her mind!

The tug-of-war between men and women can sometimes be like this.

Her emotions have been fluctuating since last night.

While having breakfast today, Chu Huaixu acted like he had blacked out, as if he would deny everything, which made her emotions fluctuate even more.

Everything about it made that last sentence seem so… sudden?

Yet it managed to make her heart race, with a little deer in her heart, starting to run wild.

She didn’t know how to respond for a moment.

In fact, despite Chu Huaixu’s appearance, he was a bit nervous too.

Unafraid, thick-skinned, but also nervous.

Deep down, they both felt somewhat insecure in certain aspects.

Perhaps this relates to their family backgrounds, origins, experiences, etc.

Otherwise, despite Chu Huaixu’s usual demeanor, why is he so vengeful?

Han Shuangjiang’s background is even worse.

In reality, observing those from humble beginnings and those born into wealth, even if they both achieve something in the end, standing at the same height, the feelings and styles they exude can be vastly different.

The Big Ice Cube is a bit scared right now.

After drinking too much last night, she kept tossing and turning in bed, unable to sleep.

She was lost in various thoughts.

“Chu Huaixu doesn’t fully understand me, right?”

“He knows nothing about my past, either.”

“If he knew…”

That night, Han Shuangjiang thought about a lot, a lot.

Some insecurities follow a person for life.

Yet often—love can make a person even more insecure.

Dignified as the female protagonist of [Borrowed Sword], she now hesitated.

Much like in an episode of the hit drama [The Legend of Martial Arts], in the scenario of Bai Zhantang and Tong Xiangyu.

“One thinks of themselves as a thief, the other as a noble lady. One thinks of themselves as a widow, the other as the Thief Saint.”

When you like someone, you often see their many strengths but also notice your many shortcomings.

For some reason, Han Shuangjiang’s left hand under the table subconsciously touched her waist.

Her waist was always tied with a red string.

It was something tied onto her at [Hongxiu Restaurant] by “Mommy.”

This is the last dignity of a brothel woman.

The red string on the waist signifies that she’s not bare.

“Just self-deception!”

Han Shuangjiang never cut it off because this stubborn young girl wanted to use it to constantly remind herself that she must have the ability to control her own destiny!

But at this moment, she suddenly felt the string seemed to be burning hot.

Scorching her skin.

Scorching her flesh.

Tightening her heart.

The young girl put down her chopsticks, lowered her head slightly, and dared not look at Chu Huaixu.

Her eyes showed a hint of gloom as she softly said:

“Chu Huaixu, actually… actually, we know nothing about each other’s past.”

All along, the two had tacitly avoided these topics.

But for Chu Huaixu, a lot couldn’t be discussed, as he is a transmigrator.

Han Shuangjiang simply didn’t want to talk about it.

“You practically know nothing about my origins, my past,” she continued to talk to herself.

Hearing this, Chu Huaixu thought to himself: “I know.”

He actually knew almost everything.

But he naturally chose not to say anything.

Moreover, he didn’t think his past experiences were anything special.

Chu Huaixu always suspected that the Big Ice Cube deep down was a person quite broken.

Otherwise, why would she be so cold, so strong-willed, so stubborn, and a bit consumed and exhausting herself?

Such people might often think: I’m so broken, it’s too much to ask for someone to gather my pieces and love me wholly.

Little do they know, someone will always pick up the pieces, murmuring to themselves: “This piece is mine, this piece is also mine… haha, all of it is mine.”

Chu Huaixu looked at her and also put down his chopsticks.

He inquired, “What do you really want to say?”

Stubborn woman, quite obstinate!

Han Shuangjiang met his gaze, finally stubbornly raised her head, and dared to look him in the eye.

She looked directly into Chu Huaixu’s eyes, her left hand under the table still resting on that red string.

“Chu Huaixu, perhaps… I’m not as good as you imagine.” The young girl spoke, still defiantly meeting his gaze, even though her pupils kept trembling slightly.

The dead fox saw her still acting so stubbornly and decided… to close the game.

The morning sunlight shone on his shoulders and face.

He looked into her eyes and said earnestly,

“Even without being so great, I already like you a lot.”

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Outside the bamboo house, Han Shuangjiang felt like her mind was about to explode!

All the sounds from the outside seemed muted at this moment.

She could only hear her own heartbeat.

“Thump——!”

“Thump——thump——!”

The red string at her waist remained, but the red string on her heart had already been cut by the young man sitting opposite her with a single sword stroke.

Stubborn as she was, she suddenly didn’t dare to look him in the eyes. From beginning to end, the Dead Fox always had the upper hand.

Because he wasn’t timid; he was braver.

“Chu Huaixu, if in the future you know me better and understand my past, you can also…”

But this was directly interrupted by him.

“So young, why are you so long-winded?” he retorted, half-annoyed.

“But the first half of that sentence, I understood anyway.” A smile appeared on the Dead Fox’s face, dispelling the slight tension in his heart.

The girl, hearing this, lifted her head and, with a hint of shyness and awkwardness, retorted, “Just what did you understand?”

“Anyway, I understood it.” Chu Huaixu picked up his chopsticks and turned back into his usual big eater, continuing to eat breakfast.

“Eat, eat, eat! All you know is eat!” The girl couldn’t help but mumble inwardly.

Then, for some reason, she broke into a smile.

After breaking through that thin paper window, even the most ordinary meal seemed to have a slightly different flavor.

After the meal, it was still Han Shuangjiang who washed the dishes.

Chu Huaixu watched her and cast a [Information Detection] over.

“Huh? You’ve already reached the Second Heaven of the Second Realm so soon?” He was somewhat surprised.

“Yes, actually, during the Eastern Continent competition, I felt like keeping my realm suppressed was a bit tough, urgently needing a Second Realm Cultivation Technique to break through.” She said.

After speaking, she looked up at Chu Huaixu, puzzled, “Don’t you feel that way?”

Chu Huaixu: How could I feel anything!

He could even rely on the system’s characteristics to keep his level stuck indefinitely!

Therefore, for people like him, he was indeed the most suitable choice to enter the first few levels of the [Origin Spirit Realm].

Of course, the prerequisite was that while stalling his level, he also needed to be able to elevate his overall strength.

But the Dead Fox said flippantly, “I have exceptional talent, suppressing my realm naturally takes a lot of effort.”

“Then why haven’t you gone to the Library Pavilion to exchange for the second volume of the 『Dao Scripture』?” Han Shuangjiang asked.

She did not know that Chu Huaixu was going to the [Origin Spirit Realm].

“Because the Sect Leader and the others have another task for me, I must stay in the First Realm.”

“As for the specifics, they won’t let me say. But I think you’ll know sooner or later.” He replied.

Han Shuangjiang, being smart, could piece together some clues from these few words.

She vaguely realized that perhaps the Eastern Continent competition was related to what he was about to do?

“Will it be dangerous?” the Big Ice Cube inquired with concern.

“Yes.” Chu Huaixu answered.

He didn’t hide it, saying, “According to that old… ahem, according to Junior Uncle Ancestor, even Xiaoxu, who wields the sword with his right hand, might not manage it.”

Hearing this, Han Shuangjiang immediately understood the level of danger.

“Then you…” She hesitated, wanting to ask more.

But Chu Huaixu, playing it cool, said, “So you get it, right? If not me, then who?”

He continued to eat his breakfast heartily, and added, “Don’t worry, I’ll be careful with everything.”

“Mm.” Only then did she nod in satisfaction.

Watching her wash dishes so diligently, Chu Huaixu couldn’t help but ask, “Are your Sect Contribution Points sufficient?”

“Enough, I didn’t even need to use Contribution Points to exchange for cultivation techniques in the Library Pavilion.” Han Shuangjiang replied.

This was her reward for placing third in the Eastern Continent.

As of now, she had learned nearly all the techniques she needed, and these Profound Level Techniques were entirely sufficient for her current stage.

Her cultivation realm progressed rapidly, so she didn’t need to consume Spirit Pills like Xiaoxu.

Overall, she didn’t need many Sect Contribution Points lately and didn’t need to spend greatly.

“If you need anything, tell me. Early on, it’s best to cultivate as efficiently as possible, and don’t waste time and energy elsewhere.” Chu Huaixu said.

“Alright.” Han Shuangjiang nodded, “As for the Contribution Points I owe you, once I reach the Third Realm, I should soon have a way to pay them back.”

“Do you really have to count it so clearly?” Chu Huaixu chuckled.

“It’s different.” The Big Ice Cube had her own insistence.

The Dead Fox didn’t really take it to heart.

Their revolutionary friendship had truly been elevated today,

and in the future, they were sure to find other ways to elevate it further.

As the head of a family of three, he always believed: a household doesn’t need two people who earn so much!

After all, earning money came easily to him, treating the Medicine Cauldron like a workhorse.

He wouldn’t actually calculate so meticulously with Han Shuangjiang.

“It’s just a pile of debt anyway.”

“If everything develops smoothly, it’s bound to be paid off eventually.”

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