Chapter 110: Zhuqing's Heart

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As night fell, Ning Rongrong and the others had already fallen asleep.

Zhao Ming stood alone on the rooftop of the inn, overlooking the small town.

Six years ago, he had left this place. Now, returning to the Star Dou Forest brought back a flood of emotions. Six years ago, he had been a lonely bachelor. If he hadn't crossed into this world, he would likely have lived a mundane life on Earth, finding someone to spend his days with. How could he have imagined such a life where he was surrounded by beauties?

As he pondered this, a faint, fragrant breeze drifted over.

Zhu Zhuqing appeared on the rooftop, walking toward him step by step.

"What are you thinking about, staying up so late?" Zhu Zhuqing's beautiful eyes stared at Zhao Ming, her voluptuous figure and graceful curves captivating. Her flower-like face, combined with her alluring figure, made her appear so enchanting that even just standing there, she could inspire countless daydreams.

"Zhuqing, why aren't you asleep?" Zhao Ming smiled.

"I couldn't sleep, so I decided to take a walk and saw you here," Zhu Zhuqing replied softly.

"Can't sleep? Is something bothering you?" Zhao Ming chuckled, leaning against the ornate decoration on the rooftop.

"No," Zhu Zhuqing replied, her gaze fixed on Zhao Ming.

If anything was on her mind, it was their relationship.

Even now, their relationship wasn't entirely clear.

Although Zhu Zhuqing knew Zhao Ming liked her, and with Ning Rongrong's efforts to bring them closer, she was aware of his feelings. But as long as they hadn't formally confirmed their relationship, she couldn't feel at ease.

Zhao Ming, seeing her expression, understood.

It wasn't that he didn't want to make things official between them; it was just that the timing was never right. There were always too many people around, making it difficult to speak up.

But now, he had the opportunity.

Zhu Zhuqing lifted her dress slightly as she gracefully sat down beside Zhao Ming. Her posture was elegant and captivating.

"How has your cultivation been lately?" Zhao Ming smiled.

"Ever since I started practicing the Divine Footwork Sutra you gave me, my cultivation speed has improved significantly. Thank you for sharing such a valuable secret technique with me." Zhu Zhuqing looked at Zhao Ming with gratitude.

Since she started practicing the Divine Footwork Sutra, her cultivation speed had increased by about five percent. While five percent might not sound like much, it was actually a significant boost. And she had only practiced it for a few days. Zhu Zhuqing believed that once she fully mastered the technique, it could increase her cultivation speed by at least twenty percent.

Such an effective technique must be incredibly precious, and given Zhao Ming's mysterious background, it was likely a legacy technique of his family. Sharing something so valuable made Zhu Zhuqing feel both touched and sweet.

After all, Zhao Ming had given her the technique despite her rejecting him due to her situation with Dai Mubai. He hadn't let the awkwardness between her and Dai Mubai affect his decision and had still provided her with the technique.

"There's no need to thank me. Didn't Rongrong tell you about the requirements for practicing this technique? It's not something just anyone can practice." Zhao Ming teased.

"Rongrong said that?"

Zhu Zhuqing was momentarily confused.

She suddenly recalled Ning Rongrong's words: only those who became daughters-in-law of the Zhao family could practice this technique. But back then, Zhu Zhuqing didn't take it seriously. After all, Ning Rongrong had also received the technique, clearly from Zhao Ming.

At that time, she didn't know that Ning Rongrong had already become close with Zhao Ming.

And when Zhao Ming gave her the technique, he hadn't mentioned any such condition. So Zhu Zhuqing had always thought Ning Rongrong was teasing her. Knowing Ning Rongrong's carefree and playful nature, it didn't seem out of character for her.

But now that Zhao Ming brought it up, she felt both flustered and pleased.

"The Divine Footwork Sutra is our family's legacy technique, and only members of the Zhao family are allowed to practice it." Zhao Ming whispered into Zhu Zhuqing's ear with a smile.

"Why didn't you tell me when you gave me the technique? I thought anyone could practice it!" Zhu Zhuqing blushed, quickly responding.

"Oh, I must have forgotten to mention it back then." Zhao Ming chuckled. "But didn't I ask Rongrong to remind you later?"

Zhao Ming grinned mischievously.

"You had Rongrong remind me?" Zhu Zhuqing's eyes widened.

Could it be that Rongrong's words were a reminder? But she hadn't explained clearly.

"Yes. Did Rongrong forget to explain it to you?"

"She did mention it, but she didn't make it clear. I thought she was joking." Zhu Zhuqing blushed, her voice lowering.

"Well, that's not my problem. You've already practiced our family's technique, so you're part of the Zhao family now. This has been our family rule for thousands of years. If the rule is broken, the punishment is severe." Zhao Ming said, pretending to be serious.

"Punishment? What kind of punishment?" Zhu Zhuqing's expression changed.

"If a family member leaks the technique, they will be punished by death—pierced by countless arrows." Zhao Ming said with a serious face.

Hearing Zhao Ming's words, Zhu Zhuqing panicked.

Seeing his serious expression, she started to believe him.

The thought of Zhao Ming being pierced by countless arrows terrified her. Just imagining his body covered in wounds made her heart ache.

"Have you made up your mind, Lady Zhao?" Zhao Ming asked, smiling as he looked at Zhu Zhuqing's beautiful face and her nervous eyes, with her long eyelashes fluttering.

No matter how cold Zhu Zhuqing appeared, she was inexperienced when it came to matters of the heart.

Her past relationship with Dai Mubai had been more about fulfilling her family's responsibilities than genuine love.

Now, faced with Zhao Ming's playful and affectionate teasing, she felt flustered and unsure.

If Zhu Zhuqing was like an innocent rabbit encountering the world for the first time, then Zhao Ming was the experienced eagle. The outcome of their encounter was already decided.

When Zhao Ming called her "Lady Zhao," Zhu Zhuqing's heart melted.

"Whatever you say. I can't let you suffer because of me," she whispered, lowering her head.

"Then it's settled. From now on, you're my wife." Zhao Ming grinned. He gently lifted Zhu Zhuqing's delicate face and kissed her deeply.

Experiencing this for the first time, Zhu Zhuqing felt a bit overwhelmed. Her large eyes widened in surprise, but soon she closed them, letting Zhao Ming take the lead.

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𝙥𝗮𝙩𝙧𝙚𝙤𝙣(.)𝙘𝙤𝙢/𝙂𝙤𝙙𝙊𝙛𝙍𝙚𝙖𝙙𝙚𝙧

✨ • 𝗘𝘅𝗰𝗹𝘂𝘀𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗔𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀: 𝙂𝙚𝙩 𝟲𝟬+ 𝙖𝙙𝙫𝙖𝙣𝙘𝙚𝙙 𝙘𝙝𝙖𝙥𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙨 𝙖𝙝𝙚𝙖𝙙 𝙤𝙛 𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙮𝙤𝙣𝙚 𝙚𝙡𝙨𝙚.