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Death Grip
At the same time, the Demonic Aura within him surged like a tide, constantly crashing against the Bottleneck that blocked his breakthrough.
Boom! Boom! Boom!!!
The sound of explosions echoed in his mind, and finally, after countless impacts, the Bottleneck began to loosen.
With a surge of determination, Xing Chen gathered all his strength and charged towards the Bottleneck. Accompanied by a loud bang in his mind, the barrier preventing his breakthrough was finally shattered.
Instantly, his momentum began to soar, and the Demonic Aura within him increased by more than fifty percent. At the same time, the third transformation of the Nine Transformations of Demon Power was completed to one-tenth with this breakthrough.
"Finally broken through. Next is to solidify my realm. This won't be as easy as last time. It seems that breaking into the Late Stage of the Insight Realm will require considerable effort," Xing Chen murmured as he felt the surge of power within his body.
"That's right. Without some fortuitous encounter or rare materials, it will be difficult for you to break through. Even one or two months might not be enough," Hate Emperor agreed with Xing Chen's assessment.
"Then I will do my best to find materials that can help me break through, no matter the cost, because I... cannot afford to wait," a cold glint flashed in Xing Chen's eyes. It was at that moment that he noticed Xueqing watching him from outside the door.
"Xueqing Senior Sister, you're awake! How do you feel? Is there anything uncomfortable?" Xing Chen asked as he looked at Xueqing.
"Junior Brother, your gaze just now was terrifying!" Xueqing said softly, biting her lip as she looked at Xing Chen.
"That was my look when facing an enemy. You're not my enemy, Senior Sister, so there's no need to worry about it," Xing Chen replied after a brief pause.
"Junior Brother, can I ask you something?" Xueqing hesitated before speaking up.
"Senior Sister, if you have any questions, feel free to ask. I will definitely answer honestly," Xing Chen said with a smile.
"If she wakes up, will you leave me?" Xueqing asked, lowering her head and remaining silent for a long time before speaking.
This question had taken her a long time to muster the courage to ask Xing Chen. Although their initial union was forced, after spending time together, Xueqing realized that she had genuinely developed feelings for this junior brother.
Even though Xing Chen always appeared cold, Xueqing could tell that he still cared about her. Therefore, she wanted to clarify what would happen if Meng Xiner were to recover.
"Senior Sister, you must know that I am not from the sea region; sooner or later, I will leave. Of course, if you want to return with me, I would not refuse. So your question is moot. Since I promised to take responsibility for you, I will definitely keep that promise," Xing Chen replied, his words devoid of any insincerity.
"Junior Brother, I know you feel responsible because of the promise you made to me, but I don't want to bind you with that promise. If you truly have no feelings for me, I won't cling to you," Xueqing said, looking at Xing Chen with pursed lips.
No feelings? Could it be true that he felt nothing for Xueqing? As his first woman, it was impossible for Xing Chen to have no feelings for her at all. Moreover, he absolutely would not allow his woman to fall into another man's arms.
"Senior Sister, it's not just because of the promise; I do have feelings for you." Remembering how Xueqing endured a blow from the Bloodthirsty Deity for him made him unwilling to hurt her heart.
And he wasn't completely indifferent toward Xueqing; after all, her beauty was on par with Meng Xiner's. Faced with such a stunning woman, any man would likely have some feelings.
"Junior Brother, I believe your words. However, I hope you won't let down that girl named Meng Xin'er. I can see that you love her very much," Xueqing said with a hint of a weak smile on her delicate face.
"Senior Sister, you don't need to worry about that; I will do it regardless. Meng Xin'er fell victim to the Hundred-Day Blood Curse because of me. No matter what happens, I will save her and won't let her down," Xing Chen said with a smile as he glanced through the door crack at Meng Xiner in another room.
"Junior Brother, it seems you're carrying too much on your shoulders. Not only do you need to become stronger quickly to save the Eastern Region and defeat powerful enemies, but now you also have to obtain the Underworld Blood Fruit for her and search for the mystery of your origins. Don't you ever feel exhausted?" Xueqing slowly walked in front of Xing Chen and looked at him.
During their initial union, they had shared their thoughts and feelings deeply and learned a lot about each other. It was precisely because of this understanding that Xueqing felt it was somewhat pitiful for someone so young like Xing Chen to bear so much weight.
"There's nothing, I don't mind. Although it seems like a lot, in the end, it's just one thing: I need to improve my strength as soon as possible. As long as I'm strong enough, all these issues can be easily resolved," Xing Chen said with a faint smile.
"Junior Brother, I know you're very tired. You also need to vent. After all, keeping everything bottled up inside is very painful. If this continues, you'll break down. You need to express yourself," Xueqing said gently, looking at Xing Chen.
"I don't need to express myself, Senior Sister. These things are nothing to me; I can solve them easily," Xing Chen replied, regaining his usual demeanor.
"Junior Brother, stop lying to yourself. Think about how you felt when you were with Meng Xiner. Weren't you happy with her? That was the real you. This cold demeanor isn't the true you," Xueqing said. She knew that there was a time when Xing Chen was genuinely happy with Meng Xiner, at least not as cold as he was now.
Hearing Xueqing's words, Xing Chen was momentarily stunned. It seemed that he indeed had a period when his personality became more cheerful; during that time, he felt much more at ease and joyful than he did now.
"Senior Sister, I..." Xing Chen wanted to say something but suddenly felt a lump in his heart. He had indeed been suppressing too many things for years and had never shared them with anyone.
Even with Meng Xiner, he had never opened up. He had intended to keep these feelings buried deep inside but unexpectedly felt an impulse to let everything out today.
"Junior Brother, whatever you want to say, just tell your Senior Sister! It's okay," Xueqing said as she sat beside Xing Chen and smiled at him.
"I... I..." Xing Chen hesitated for a moment but finally poured out everything he had kept inside without reservation.
At that moment, his vulnerable side was revealed. He had always acted indifferent and strong; no one knew that inside, he was actually quite fragile.
Now, under Xueqing's encouragement, he could no longer hold back and let everything spill out. For someone who had rarely cried throughout his life, Xing Chen found tears streaming down his face once again.
"Junior Brother, it's okay now. It won't be like this anymore. I believe you'll find your family. You won't be lonely anymore; I'll always be here for you. And Meng Xiner won't leave you either," Xueqing comforted him.
"Senior Sister, I feel like I'm someone without parents. I've never known what family love is and have never experienced the warmth of it. Since they abandoned me back then, I can't recognize them as my parents anymore. I just want an answer; I want to know why they abandoned me. I don't understand... I don't understand..." Xing Chen shouted in pain.
Parents and background have always been a source of concern for him. Although he has basically confirmed that he is indeed a member of the Zhongzhou Xing Family, he feels no sense of belonging or joy in finding a home. At best, he feels indifferent; he does not consider it his home. Even if those people were truly his parents, he would not acknowledge them as his family. After all, since they abandoned him in the first place, it meant that there was no longer any connection between them. As long as he can resolve his inner turmoil, Xing Chen will absolutely not care about how the Xing Family is.
"Alright, Junior Brother, it's okay. Perhaps your parents had their own reasons back then," Xueqing comforted him again.
"Senior Sister, don't worry. I won't pay too much attention to these things because they are not worth my concern," Xing Chen said, raising his head with a hint of tears in his eyes as he looked at Xueqing.
"That's right, Junior Brother. You really don't need to care about this. You just want to seek an answer. Once you become stronger, you will naturally be able to clarify everything," Xueqing nodded.
"Xueqing Senior Sister, I don't want Meng Xin'er to experience the same loneliness I did. Therefore, no matter what, I will do my utmost to help her wake up as soon as possible," Xing Chen said slowly.
He knew that Meng Xin'er, in her sleeping state, could delay the onset of the Hundred-Day Blood Curse, but the main reason he did not want her to remain asleep was that Xing Chen did not want Meng Xin'er to suffer from loneliness.
He understood that feeling all too well and did not want Meng Xin'er to go through it as well. Unfortunately, in the end, Meng Xin'er still chose to remain asleep.
"Junior Brother, do you feel much better after coming out? Is your mood lighter?" Xueqing asked with a smile.
"Senior Sister, you're right. I do feel much more comfortable now. After suppressing my feelings for so many years, suddenly letting it all out makes me feel relaxed all over," Xing Chen smiled back at Xueqing.
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