Chapter 988 - 840: Seizing by Force

Oh god!

Shi Chun suddenly felt as if he were struck by five bolts of lightning. It seemed there was a pair of cold eyes staring at him from behind, making his back break out in a cold sweat.

Never in his dreams did he imagine that this woman would say such a thing at this moment, so how was he supposed to respond right now?

Mulan Jin was watching from behind. If he dared say even half a wrong word, he might not even know how he died. Why did that woman choose this time to speak? Wasn't she deliberately trying to harm him?

Everything had been going fine, as he was enjoying the onset of promotion and wealth. Suddenly, he felt inexplicably forced onto a dead-end path.

In fact, this matter could also be resolved easily—if only he had no desires.

The problem was that he did have desires and didn't want to give up his relationship with Mulan Qingqing; otherwise, no matter how beautiful a woman was, it wouldn't be worth saying those sweet-nothings he had said before.

Furthermore, he was not a block of wood. During the time they'd spent in the Demon Realm, he had already sensed something. It was precisely because he sensed it that he stopped saying flattering things like "you're the most beautiful" or "you're the prettiest."

Unfortunately, by the time he realized it, it was already a bit late. He didn't know if it was the blessing he gained from being the hero rescuing the beauty.

If he'd realized Mulan Qingqing's feelings before entering the Demon Realm, he might have undressed her by now, and instead of just talking about it, he might have already turned the raw rice into cooked rice.

The issue was that before entering the Demon Realm, he saw another person, which made him hesitant to break things open because Mulan Jin's daughter was not someone to mess with; provoking her meant taking responsibility.

Of course, if Mulan Jin weren't here today, just from Mulan Qingqing taking the initiative to say this to him, he definitely wouldn't let her down. Just talking wouldn't be reliable. He could have immediately taken Mulan Qingqing to the back to do some 'irreversible' things, forgetting the person he'd seen outside the Demon Realm.

It was just like when he had told Wu Jinliang about his situation with Miao Yilan before; pursuing Miao Yilan, looks were only part of it, mainly it was about her family background, even though he did have hopes and genuine admiration for women. But as long as Miao Yilan didn't reject him and truly loved him, he would abandon his dream without hesitation.

Because whether it was Miao Yilan or that woman of his dreams, they were both above his reach, so if any of them truly didn't reject him, he would embrace the opportunity without hesitation and let go of the other.

When he first got out of Life Prison and met Miao Yilan at Bowan Building, they discussed this issue, but Miao Yilan didn't choose him.

Now, the situation with Mulan Qingqing was similar. She was the daughter of the Xuanji Token Master, with the Su Yuan Sect's background, and was also good-looking; she was more than enough for him, whereas the dream was full of uncertainties compared to this reality.

He was someone from the Land of Exile, realistic in this way, and maybe this was why many people despised and disliked them.

The problem was how should he respond now?

In the back hall, Mulan Jin's expression had unconcealably turned grim. His fingers were pale with tension, and his eyes filled with anger as if he wanted to crush Shi Chun into pieces.

He had long noticed his daughter's thoughts, but never in his wildest dreams did he expect to hear his daughter say such words voluntarily. He knew his daughter too well; it must have taken an enormous amount of courage for her to speak up, leaving him breathless with frustration.

Mulan Qingqing slightly lowered her head, consumed by extreme nervousness, afraid of hearing a rejection, something she couldn't bear. Each breath was a torment.

She never imagined in her lifetime that she would take the initiative to say such a thing to a man. She guessed his rejection could result in a lifetime of introversion.

Shi Chun somehow had a telepathic connection with her; he completely understood her feelings, so he dared not refuse. But his neck felt chilly. He even felt like crying and wanted to ask the father and daughter, "Is there anyone like you two? Can this match even be made?"

Held in by this, his facial features were trembling with frustration. After much hesitation, he ultimately decided that the survival of others didn't concern him as much as his own survival. Maintaining his own interests was paramount; he didn't want things with Mulan Qingqing to become awkward and end the relationship, so he gave a dry cough and said, "Qingqing, I don't dare to answer. There are people in the back hall. How about..."

His voice was unmasked, clearly meant for Mulan Jin to hear. At the same time, he waved to Mulan Qingqing to take a look in the back hall first.

He also figured it out, making things clear; having a relationship with Mulan Qingqing meant having a relationship with Mulan Jin. Otherwise, who did he think he was to have the Xuanji Token Master come running here? Thus, maintaining the relationship with Mulan Qingqing, his connection with Mulan Jin wouldn't break.

Just getting sold out like that? Mulan Jin in the back hall was shocked. He never expected that there would be such a brazen small character willing to sell him out right in front of him. He realized he had still underestimated Shi Chun's shamelessness. He was frantically cursing Shi Chun's ancestors in his heart, even though he had already asked them to avoid hearing this, was he deaf?

Realizing the upcoming situation, he quickly pulled out the Mother-child Talisman to have Ji Qinghe rescue the situation.

Someone in the back hall heard? Mulan Qingqing's face suddenly flushed red with anxiety. The courage to speak came naturally from the absence of outsiders. She fixed her gaze on the entrance to the back hall and then rushed over.

Inside the cave, there was nowhere to hide, and the father and daughter's gazes met just like that.

Mulan Jin maintained a composed exterior, but deep down he was extremely embarrassed.

Realizing it was her own father eavesdropping, Mulan Qingqing's flush abruptly turned a deathly pale.

Shi Chun in the main hall didn't dare hesitate anymore. If he didn't flee now, then when would he? Was he going to wait until Mulan Qingqing returned and demanded a definite answer?