bookcurios Chapter 128 Sweetness
Chapter 128 Sweetness
Gao Xingchen walked out of Elder Jin's room at a brisk pace, feeling as if a huge rock was pressing down on his heart. He recalled Elder Jin's meaningful look and the words "Rumors stop at the wise", and his mind became more resolute. He couldn't let Nan Li bear these groundless speculations and criticisms alone, he had to give her an explanation, a promise.
He ran all the way, and Nan Li's figure kept appearing in his mind: her cold eyes, heroic figure, and occasional gentle smile, all made him excited. He knew that Nan Li must be under great pressure at the moment, and he must find her as soon as possible, fight side by side with her, and crush all the rumors.
Finally, he arrived in front of Nan Li's room. Before he could knock on the door, it quietly opened. Nan Li, dressed in plain clothes, stood quietly at the door, as if she had already anticipated his arrival.
"You know everything?" Nanli asked softly, with a hint of fatigue and worry in her tone.
Gao Xingchen nodded, held Nan Li's hand, and said firmly: "I know everything. I'm sorry for making you feel wronged."
Nan Li held Gao Xingchen's hand, shook her head, and said, "I'm fine. I believe you."
A brief conversation is worth a thousand words. The trust and tacit understanding between them are beyond words.
Gao Xingchen took a deep breath, looked into Nanli's eyes, and said seriously: "Nanli, I love you. I don't care about those rumors, I just want to be with you."
Nan Li's eyes were slightly red. She didn't say anything, but just held Gao Xingchen's hand even harder.
"Tomorrow, I will announce our relationship to everyone at the alliance meeting." Gao Xingchen's tone was firm and unquestionable.
Nan Li raised her head and looked at Gao Xingchen in surprise. She didn't expect him to make such a bold decision. But her heart was filled with emotion and sweetness. She knew that Gao Xingchen was using his actions to prove his love for her.
The next day, the alliance meeting was held as scheduled. Gao Xingchen and Nan Li walked into the venue side by side, immediately attracting everyone's attention. In the surprised eyes of everyone, Gao Xingchen took Nan Li's hand and announced loudly: "I, Gao Xingchen, love Nan Li deeply. From now on, she is my only partner, and I will depend on her for life and death, and never leave her!"
This sudden confession made the whole venue boil over. Everyone was talking about it, some were surprised, some were blessed, some were questioned and some were opposed.
Gao Xingchen ignored those questioning eyes, he held Nan Li's hand tightly, his eyes were firm, and his face was filled with a happy smile. He knew that their love journey would not be smooth, but as long as they loved each other, they would be able to overcome all difficulties.
Fairy Zhou, who was sitting in the corner, saw this scene and was so angry that her face turned blue and her hands were clenched into fists. She originally thought that spreading rumors could create a rift between Gao Xingchen and Nanli, but she didn't expect that it would promote their relationship. She was unwilling to give up and would not give up. She wanted Gao Xingchen and Nanli to pay the price for their choice!
A bigger conspiracy is brewing in Fairy Zhou's heart...
Fairy Zhou's beautiful eyes were almost spitting fire. She stared at Gao Xingchen and Nan Li's tightly clasped hands, and the flames of jealousy almost devoured her. The rumors she carefully planned not only failed to alienate the two, but instead became a catalyst for their relationship. How could she bear this?
“Gao Xingchen, Nanli, don’t be too proud!” Fairy Zhou gnashed her teeth secretly, with a blazing fire burning in her heart, “If I can’t get it, no one else can get it! Just wait and see, I will make you pay the price, and let the entire Nine Star Realm be buried with your stupidity!”
She knew that she could not shake Gao Xingchen and Nanli by herself, and she needed a stronger force and a more sinister scheme. Fairy Zhou's eyes turned, and a vicious plan began to take shape in her mind. She decided to use the connections and resources she had accumulated over many years of traveling abroad to secretly collude with external forces, attempting to subvert the entire Nine Star Realm by working inside and outside. By then, she would make Gao Xingchen and Nanli kneel at her feet and beg for her mercy!
At this time, Gao Xingchen and Nan Li were immersed in happiness and had no idea that danger was approaching. As night fell, the stars dotted the deep blue sky like diamonds. Gao Xingchen and Nan Li sat side by side on the top of the mountain, feeling each other's warmth and heartbeat.
"Nanli, do you still remember the scene when we first met?" Gao Xingchen asked gently, with memories flashing in his eyes.
Nan Li smiled gently, the moonlight falling on her jade-like skin, adding a bit of cool beauty. "Of course I remember, you were still a young boy at that time, and you rushed into my world recklessly."
"Yes, at that time, I had no idea what I would experience, nor did I know that I would meet you." Gao Xingchen said with emotion, "It was fate that made us meet, and it was love that made us fall in love. Nanli, I swear, I will spend my whole life loving you and protecting you. No matter what happens in the future, we will never be separated!"
Nan Li looked at Gao Xingchen affectionately, tears welling up in her eyes. She nodded gently and said softly, "Xingchen, I believe in you and I love you too. Whether the future is full of thorns or a smooth road, I will be by your side and face it with you."
They stared at each other, the moonlight cast a layer of holy light on them, the two held hands, and made an eternal vow under the starry sky. They didn't know that this scene was secretly recorded by two little guys hiding in the dark, and it became a popular story within the alliance in the future. And their sweet love will also undergo greater tests and usher in a more cruel storm of fate...
Under the night sky, Gao Xingchen and Nanli snuggled together, their figures were stretched out by the moonlight. In the distance, two little guys were hiding in the bushes, secretly recording this scene with a photo stone. These two little guys were Gao Xingchen's spirit beast companions - Xiaohei and Ling'er.
"Xiao Hei, look how well matched the master and Sister Nanli are!" Ling'er blinked her big watery eyes, her tone full of envy.
Xiao Hei nodded, with a hint of smile in his eyes. Although he couldn't speak, he was happy for Gao Xingchen and Nan Li just like Ling'er.
This heartwarming scene was eventually recorded in the photo stone and circulated widely in the future, becoming a popular story within the alliance. People sighed that the peace envoy Gao Xingchen and Nan Li were not only powerful, but also had a deep relationship, and they were a match made in heaven.
However, fate always likes to play jokes. Just when Gao Xingchen and Nan Li were enjoying their sweet love, an anonymous letter broke the tranquility.
It was a sunny afternoon, and Gao Xingchen was handling alliance affairs. Suddenly, a dark guard in black quietly appeared in front of him, knelt on one knee, and respectfully handed over a letter with a strange pattern printed on the envelope.
"Your Excellency the Envoy, someone delivered this to the door and specifically asked for it to be given to you." The secret guard lowered his head, his tone calm.
Gao Xingchen frowned slightly, a trace of doubt in his heart. He took the letter and looked at it carefully. There was no other information on the envelope except the pattern, let alone a signature.
"Got it. Go away." Gao Xingchen waved his hand, signaling the secret guards to retreat.
After the secret guard left, Gao Xingchen opened the envelope with curiosity. The beautiful handwriting on the letter paper caught his eyes, but the content of the letter was like a bolt from the blue, exploding in his mind.
In the letter, the writer claimed that he knew a shocking secret of Nan Li, a secret that could destroy her and even the entire alliance. The writer did not directly state what the secret was, but only hinted to Gao Xingchen that if he wanted to know the truth, he should go to the place specified in the letter alone.
After Gao Xingchen finished reading the letter, his face changed drastically, and his heart was filled with doubts and uneasiness. The content of the letter was too bizarre, and he didn't know who was playing a prank on him, or if someone really wanted to use this to frame Nan Li.
He held the letter tightly, his knuckles turning white from excessive force. What was the secret in the letter? Could Gao Xingchen and Nan Li's relationship stand up to this test?
Gao Xingchen read the letter over and over again. The beautiful handwriting seemed to carry a chill that stung his eyes. The absurdity of the letter made him unbelievable, but he also felt a little uneasy. Nanli, the woman who fought side by side with him and experienced countless storms together, the person who occupied an irreplaceable position in his heart, was she really hiding some unspeakable secret?
Nan Li's figure emerged in his mind: cold face, sharp eyes, and the occasional gentle smile. Was all this a disguise? Gao Xingchen's heart seemed to be tightly grasped by an invisible hand, making it difficult for him to breathe.
"No, this is impossible!" Gao Xingchen stood up suddenly and crumpled the letter into a ball, trying to put this absurd idea behind him. He believed in Nanli, just like he believed in himself. However, the letter was like a thorn, deeply piercing his heart, lingering.
He tried to calm himself down. He knew that the most important thing now was to find out the truth. Gao Xingchen opened the window and took a deep breath, trying to calm his chaotic thoughts. Outside the window, the sun was shining, the birds were singing, and the flowers were fragrant, which formed a sharp contrast with his mood at the moment.
"Xingchen, what's wrong?" A familiar voice came from behind, with a hint of worry.
Gao Xingchen turned around and saw Nan Li standing at the door, with a hint of doubt on her cold face. He opened his mouth, wanting to tell her about the letter, but hesitated at the last moment.
"Nothing, just some things that need to be dealt with." Gao Xingchen forced a smile and hid the letter in his hand behind him. He didn't know how to start, let alone how to face Nan Li.
Nan Li was keenly aware of Gao Xingchen's abnormality. She walked forward and asked with concern, "Are you really okay? You don't look well."
"It's really okay, don't worry." Gao Xingchen avoided Nan Li's gaze, struggling in his heart. He didn't want to make Nan Li worry, but he couldn't ignore the shock of the contents of the letter.
"Please tell me if there is anything, okay?" Nan Li gently held Gao Xingchen's hand, her tone gentle but firm.
Gao Xingchen looked at Nan Li's sincere eyes, and his heart became more conflicted. He decided to ask Nan Li directly about the secret in the letter, but Nan Li's answer was vague, which made him more suspicious...