Chapter 1543 - 1540: Leaving the Front Lines

"I will protect you too."

Such simple words, yet I spoke them so softly, so unreliably. Ye Qiu couldn't help but smile wryly and murmured while holding Fang Wushang's hand:

"Wushang... you are really strong. Much stronger than I am..."

After hearing this, Fang Wushang blinked a few times and then smiled.

"That's not true. In my original world, I was used to hiding behind others."

She chuckled as if recalling something.

"Well... I have to try a bit harder..."

Although Fang Wushang said this, her lowered head showed considerable unease, and then she leaned towards Ye Qiu, saying:

"Um... Ye Qiu. Although it contradicts what I said earlier... could we leave the front line for a while?"

"Eh...?"

"I feel a bit scared... Now that the two of us have finally come together, I'm afraid that if we immediately go to the battlefield, something unfortunate might happen... I might really be a bit tired."

After quietly smoothing Fang Wushang's hair, Ye Qiu surprisingly nodded his head obediently, even to his own surprise.

"You're right... I'm tired too..."

Ye Qiu felt the incessant urge to fight was fading away, as he now only wanted to deepen the bond with this young girl.

Ye Qiu wrapped his arms around Fang Wushang's body, burying his head in her silky hair and said:

Ye Qiu struggled to move his stiff tongue to finish his next words.

"...We, let's get married."

Ye Qiu thought he would never forget the most beautiful smile that appeared on Fang Wushang's face at this moment.

"Okay..."

She quietly nodded, and a tear the size of a bean slid down her cheek.

There are probably four types of relationships in this world.

Firstly, strangers with no connection. Secondly, friends. Thirdly, family companions. So far, Ye Qiu and Fang Wushang have had both friendships and family member connections. Although they are temporarily detached from the family, they decided to join the last type of relationship.

Although getting married is actually quite simple—just register with the government in this country—the changes that occur after two people marry cannot be compared to those with friendships and family member connections.

Ye Qiu and Fang Wushang bought a small log cabin in the forest and moved there to live.

Although the house is small, buying a complete house still required a hefty sum.

Fang Wushang originally intended to sell her room, but Ye Qiu strongly opposed her abandoning a perfectly arranged room, saying it was too much of a pity to simply give up. In the end, with the help of the general store owner, they sold all their rare items to barely gather enough money.

Even though the general store owner reluctantly suggested that they could freely use his store's second floor, living the newlywed life in the store would be far too pitiful. Moreover, the sensation that would occur once the news of the renowned Fang Wushang getting married was revealed was unimaginable.

Ye Qiu thought they might be able to live a peaceful life in the sparsely populated forest.

"Wow, the scenery is so beautiful!"

While referred to as a bedroom, the house actually only consists of two rooms. Fang Wushang opened the southern window entirely and leaned out.

The outside scenery truly was beautiful. Because here was quite close to the outer part, one could see the glistening lake, lush green forest, and the expansive sky in the distance. We usually lived under a stone cover about one hundred meters above our heads, so the openness of being this close to the sky is indescribable.

"Don't just admire the beautiful view, getting too close to the edge will cause you to fall."

Ye Qiu put down the task of organizing furniture and items, and embraced Fang Wushang from behind. This woman is now my wife, and thinking of this, a complex warmth akin to winter sunshine, amazed at the development of our relationship into marriage, surged within me.

Before being trapped in this world, Ye Qiu was just a school kid wandering aimlessly between school and home. But now the original world has become a distant past for Ye Qiu.

If all tides recede, the world may return to its original appearance... although this is everyone's hope, including Ye Qiu and Fang Wushang, thinking of that time honestly makes one feel uneasy. Ye Qiu unwittingly tightened his hold around Fang Wushang.

"Ouch, Ye Qiu... what's wrong with you...?"

"Sorry, Wushang..."

Although Ye Qiu couldn't speak momentarily, he still wanted clarity no matter what.

"...Is our relationship limited to this era of war...? Will it disappear once we return to the original world?"

"I'll get angry, Ye Qiu."

Fang Wushang turned her head and gazed at me with eyes that burned with fury.

"Even in a normal world without any anomaly, I wouldn't casually fall for just anyone."

She clasped Ye Qiu's cheeks with both hands and said:

"I've learned one thing here. That is never to give up until the final moment. No matter where, I will... I will fall for you again."

I don't even know how many times I've been moved by Fang Wushang's sincerity and strength. Or maybe this just reveals my own weakness.

But even if I'm weak, it doesn't matter. For a long time, Ye Qiu had forgotten how great it feels to have someone to rely on, someone to support oneself. Although uncertain about how long they could stay here, at least for the time off the battlefield.

Ye Qiu let his thoughts drift and only focused on the sweet aroma and soft sensation in his arms. Before him on the lake surface, the fishing line ended with a bobber that hadn't moved at all. Just watching the gentle shimmering light on the water soon invited a sleepy feeling.

Ye Qiu let out a big yawn and reeled in the fishing rod. The silver hook on the end of the fishing line merely shimmered emptily, and the bait he had attached was long gone.

It had been over ten days since moving to the forest. Ye Qiu, in search of daily ingredients, replaced his sword with fishing skills. He then mimicked Jiang Taigong's fishing style at a creek nearby, but for some unknown reason, the fish just refused to bite.