Chapter 984 Leaving Tianyuan City (Please Subscribe)_1

On the other side, having already left the pavilion were Xu Sheng and Zhou Qingruo...

The latter's beautiful eyes, emitting a strange glow, stared at Xu Sheng and spoke with a complex tone, "Xu Sheng, have you thought about where you want to go after this?"

Xu Sheng was the first man she had chosen to trust, so the thought of their imminent departure filled her with an inexplicable sense of loneliness!

Of course, it wasn't to an exaggerated extent...

Surprise flickered through Xu Sheng's dark eyes; he was somewhat taken aback that Zhou Qingruo would ask him such a question...

However, after pondering for a moment, he shook his head and said, "I don't know. I only arrived in Central State not long ago and am not familiar with this place!"

These words made Zhou Qingruo's snow-blue pupils brighten as she tried to maintain a calm tone, "Then, would you be willing to leave this place with me? You should be aware that among the strongest in the entire Central State, my strength also ranks near the top!"

The tone conveyed not arrogance, but profound confidence!

Xu Sheng pursed his thin lips and teased with a light laugh, "Miss Qingruo, can I interpret this as you being somewhat reluctant to part with me?"

This was clearly an invitation to be dependent on someone else!

Following Zhou Qingruo, just relying on her terrifying strength, even if his seal wasn't lifted, he should be able to do as he pleased in Central State, right?

But unfortunately, that was not the kind of person he was!

Upon hearing these words, Zhou Qingruo's face suddenly took on a layer of frost that emanated coldness, and with an inscrutable glance at Xu Sheng, she said coldly, "You're overthinking. I'm only offering you this opportunity because you acted as my protector. If you don't agree, then..."

Before she could finish, Xu Sheng interrupted, "I accept. After all, I'm not familiar with the situation in Central State either. It's certainly better to follow a strong person like you than to struggle alone!"

Zhou Qingruo paused, then said coldly, "A very rational decision. In a place like Tianyuan City on the edge of Central State, Golden Immortals are indeed strong, but once you enter the more central areas of Central State, that's just an average level."

After speaking, she turned her head aside...

But it was faintly discernible that her cheeks and even the tips of her ears hidden by dense strands of hair had become unbearably hot...

It was as if she felt embarrassed by the words she had spoken just now...

Xu Sheng didn't notice this gesture and merely smiled faintly...

His decision to accept Zhou Qingruo's proposal was indeed because of her strength, but it wasn't just because of her strength!

That very day, he had broken through the seventh layer of his seal at the brink of death, which suggested that the seal inside of him could potentially break without any warning when faced with perilous situations!

Did this also mean that if he were to face off against someone of Zhou Qingruo's caliber and reached the brink of death, it might be possible to break through the remaining seals directly?

Although the chances were slim, it couldn't be denied!

Immediately afterward, he gently began to speak, "Is that so? Then I'll have to rely on Miss Qingruo to protect me in the future! Otherwise, if I were to die, wouldn't you be very sad?"

Hearing Xu Sheng's blatantly teasing words, Zhou Qingruo's cheeks grew even redder, and suppressing her shame, she said, "Next time you say such groundless things, I'll kill you!!"

Words that should have been quite cold and stern when spoken by her at this moment sounded almost like a bluff...

Despite her disgust for such language, why did a sense of glee arise from the bottom of her heart?

Could it be the influence of the Ten Thousand Year Profound Ice Fruit and Fire Spirit Ganoderma affecting her?

With this possibility in mind, she became even more convinced!

She was definitely affected by these two exceptional treasures! That's why so many feelings that shouldn't be there had arisen!

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The next day, Tianyuan City descended into chaos!

The simultaneous demise of the heads of the three most powerful families in the city caused the once stable order to collapse abruptly!

This led not only to the elders within the three families vying for the position of Family Head, but even the smaller families in Tianyuan City began to harbor thoughts of replacing the three major families!

People from all over Tianyuan City also gathered together, discussing the matter!

One slightly younger man spoke with animated expression, "Have you heard? The heads of the three major families all perished yesterday. I fear that the status of the Lin, Wei, and Xu families will undergo significant changes. After all, without a strong leader, they will inevitably decline!"

Another man with a beard nodded repeatedly, "I heard about it, too. And it's not just infighting within the families; even the other small families that have always been well-behaved are getting ready to make their move. Tianyuan City is about to be in turmoil!"

"Whatever the case, we should hurry and leave Tianyuan City! This is not something we can get involved in!"

"Exactly, exactly, if we get dragged into this, not even ten lives would be enough to make up for it!"

"I also think it's safer to leave first. Once Tianyuan City has re-established the status of each family, it won't be too late for us to come back!"

This massive turmoil even made many people in Tianyuan City gradually consider leaving the place, knowing that the clash between the great families was not something they could meddle in!

But no matter what happened in Tianyuan City, it was all irrelevant to Xu Sheng and Zhou Qingruo, because they had already left the place early in the morning...

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At this moment, Xu Sheng and Zhou Qingruo were hovering in mid-air, a feat made possible by the latter's formidable strength!

Even without using her Personal Sword to fly, she could maintain a position in the air for an extended period and even move rapidly!

The swift, howling winds lifted Xu Sheng's long hair, revealing a handsome face that could bewitch countless young girls. Even without deliberate observation, one could feel a touch of unruliness from his unique aura...

Suddenly, Xu Sheng's dark pupils narrowed slightly, and he turned his head to look at the enchanting woman beside him, asking in confusion, "Miss Qingruo, where are we heading to now? The core region of Central State?"

Zhou Qingruo glanced at him with her cold beautiful eyes and said indifferently, "Of course not. Right now, I'm just showing you around Central State from mid-air. You said you have no memory of most places in Central State, didn't you?"

"Right, you can just call me Qingruo from now on..."

No sooner had she spoken than her cheeks suddenly flushed with redness...

Then, as if she felt that addressing her in such an intimate manner was a bit too much, she explained in a somewhat flustered manner, "Just stick to the way you called me before."

Never before had a man called her by such an affectionate name...

Upon hearing this, Xu Sheng's lips curved upward slightly, and he said softly, "Alright... Qingruo... Miss."

Zhou Qingruo merely pressed her soft, delicate lips together lightly, saying nothing more, making it difficult to guess what she was thinking...

Seeing this, Xu Sheng directed his gaze toward the swiftly passing scenery below...

His heart still marveled at how long he and Zhou Qingruo had been flying in mid-air!

It was only to give him a general understanding of the specifics of Central State...

This time, he had been too hasty!

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