"Same?"

Ma Xiaotao was stunned for a moment.

Immediately after, a flash of surprise flashed in his eyes.

"Senior Sister... Also affected by it?"

"That's why she went against Bei Bei uncharacteristically!"

Ma Xiaotao's reaction was quick.

As soon as I was reminded, I had already guessed the truth.

"That's how it should be."

Hearing this, Ma Xiaotao's heart sank.

While dodging the attack, he couldn't help but show a touch of sympathy in his eyes.

Compared with Zhang Lexuan, she is undoubtedly lucky.

Although he was also controlled by that force, he has now broken free with the help of Su Luoheng. And during that period of controlled thinking, I didn't do anything irreparable.

That's why......

Seeing that the senior sister who was revered by everyone in the academy at the beginning has now degenerated into this appearance of no one or a ghost, Ma Xiaotao suddenly felt a sense of empathy.

Suddenly, Ma Xiaotao thought of something, and her eyes lit up.

At the same time, he launched a voice transmission to Su Luoheng.

[Is Senior Sister still saved? ] 】

[Theoretically, it should be possible to regain sobriety, but-]

Before the words fell, Ma Xiaotao's pleading voice sounded.

[Su Luoheng, please you, can you help me once, so that Senior Sister can regain her consciousness? I really can't bear to see Senior Sister become like this...... Please help me once, as long as you agree, you can ask for anything! 】

【……】

In the face of Ma Xiaotao's sincere request.

Although this sentence sounds very ambiguous, it is enough to show sincerity.

After being silent for a long time, Su Luoheng sighed.

Immediately after, he turned his head to look at the Snow Emperor.

"Huh?"

"Sister Xue, help me control her first, just knock her out."

「……」

When the Snow Emperor heard this, he bowed slightly.

The figure flashed, and suddenly appeared behind Zhang Lexuan, and a sharp hand knife knocked her unconscious to end the battle. At the same time, it was thrown to Ma Xiaotao, who was stunned on the side.

In the end, Su Luoheng still agreed.

First of all, Zhang Lexuan's popularity is not low, and it is easy to lose the chase after killing.

Secondly, Ma Xiaotao provided crucial help in the discovery of the golden ancient tree. And it's not difficult to get it back to its senses, so there's nothing wrong with it.

Soon, Zhang Lexuan was brought back by Ma Xiaotao.

Su Luoheng didn't waste time, and the sword of the Holy Spirit turned purple with the blessing of his mind. The Holy Spirit slash poured down like a galaxy and poured into Zhang Lexuan's eyebrows.

At the same time, the imprint in my mind was shattered.

Zhang Lexuan's own consciousness regained control of her thinking.

「……」

After doing all this, Su Luoheng breathed a long sigh of relief.

turned to look at Ma Xiaotao and said, "It's all right, but his mood may not be stable when he just wakes up. This aspect of the problem...... I'll leave it to you."

"Hmm."

Ma Xiaotao nodded and took Zhang Lexuan back to the tent.

……

……

Moment.

Zhang Lexuan woke up slowly.

The strange red glow has faded, and a pair of inky black eyes have returned to their original clarity. At the same time, a hint of fear appeared in his eyes, and it was difficult to dissipate for a while.

"Baby......

"I did such a thing......

"I...... I actually hurt Babe!"

"I actually killed Babe with my own hands......

"I promised Mu Lao to take good care of Beibei's ......."

"Why is this happening...... Why wasn't it me who died? Why did I kill him, and why did I ......?"

[In view of the general environment,

"Babe, he's still so young......

「……」

Recalling that period of time, especially the scene when he killed Bei Bei with his own hands, Zhang Lexuan's body trembled uncontrollably, and tears burst out of her eyes instantly.

Whether it is talent or ability, Zhang Lexuan is at the top level at Shrek Academy. As a senior sister admired by everyone in the inner courtyard, she has always been brilliant.

And now she is grief-stricken and in deep pain.

Seeing that the senior sister who was regarded as an idol by herself was now what she is now, Ma Xiaotao sighed lightly, and her heart was not happy.

"Everything from the past has happened."

"Senior Sister...... You'd better look away."

"You can't be blamed entirely on that incident. Presumably, if Bei Bei knew the truth, he wouldn't ......."

As she spoke, Ma Xiaotao gently patted her shoulder.

Having had a similar experience, she can best understand Zhang Lexuan's emotions at the moment, so under Ma Xiaotao's patient guidance, Zhang Lexuan's emotions were alleviated and gradually returned to calm.

But she still couldn't let go.

There are some things that you can't just let go.

Because Bei Bei really died in her own hands, even if she was affected by that filthy power, she couldn't let go easily. Or even ...... Let her feel guilty for the rest of her life.

And the reason why this tragedy happened, the filthy force that can control the mind is only the catalyst. The fundamental reason is that Mu Lao asked Zhang Lexuan to make an oath to marry Beibei.

Because love and kindness cannot be confused.

Love it is unreasonable and uncontrolled.

No one can guarantee the emotional things.

Maybe it's a long-term love, or maybe it's sudden love at first sight. Just like Bei Bei and Tang Ya, liking is liking, and disliking is disliking. Even if there is a marriage contract, it cannot be changed.

The most important thing in love is to be happy with each other.

Zhang Lexuan wants to repay the favor, and Beibei wants to pursue love.

So, when Moon binds affection and love with a vow, it's a mistake. In the end, under the catalysis of the power there, the bitter fruit was brewed.

……

……

At the same time, outside the camp.

Su Luoheng sat beside the stream, thinking of the great changes that had happened to Shrek during this time; Thinking of the life-and-death crisis when I encountered that self-detonation shadow a few days ago, etc.

The deep gaze became distant.

With the sound of gurgling water, my thoughts drifted away.

"Life... It's so fragile......

Suddenly, Su Luoheng had a feeling.

"What vulnerability?"

A familiar voice sounded in my ears.

Looking back, the Snow Emperor didn't know when he came to his side.

"Nothing ......"

Su Luoheng turned his head and said softly.

"It's just that when I think of all the things I've encountered recently, I suddenly feel it. Got something."

"Huh?"

The Snow Emperor raised his eyebrows, full of interest.

"It's a real world, and there's no such thing as a protagonist. No one is guaranteed to die. It's like that attack the other day, and we all almost died there."

「……」

That shadow was the first time he had faced a death threat.

Truly realize that death is so close to you.

Similarly, there is the sudden death of Tang Ya and Beibei. Originally, Su Luoheng thought that Tang Ya and Beibei, as the so-called male and female partners, would not die so easily.

And yet—

In fact, they died so unremarkably.

"No one can predict death."

"Even if you are as strong as you, you almost died at the hands of that dark shadow a few days ago

。」

「……」

When the Snow Emperor heard this, his expression became solemn.

It's no exaggeration to say that the last time she encountered the shadow was the most terrifying opponent she had ever encountered since she had her intelligence. Even the Emperor Tian, who is known as the beast god, can't compare to it!

"So ......"

After a pause, Su Luoheng turned his head sideways: "I think that what I want to say and do should be done while I am still alive. Don't leave yourself with regrets."

「……」

Hearing this, Emperor Xue's eyes flashed slightly.

After being silent for a long time, Su Luoheng took a deep breath and spoke in a serious tone.

"Sister Xue, I like you."

「……」

There was silence for a long time, and he did not wait for a response.

"Sister Xue, you don't—"

After a pause, when Su Luoheng raised his eyes to look, he found that the Snow Emperor had already left without knowing when.

"Heh......

Seeing this, Su Luoheng chuckled.

Raise your eyes and gaze at the bright moon.

The cold moonlight sprinkled the earth, reflecting the stars in the sky.

With Extreme Douluo's hearing level, it was naturally impossible not to hear what he had just said. Although now she has not responded.

But......

It doesn't matter anymore......

This intention of oneself has been reached.

At least there are no regrets.

「……」

Meanwhile.

Not far away in the jungle, the night was hazy.

A tall figure was in the middle of it.

As Su Luoheng guessed, all his confessions at that time were all in the ears of Emperor Xue.

"Fool ......"

"Now, it's not enough~"

The corners of the Snow Emperor's mouth hooked up a shallow arc.

At this moment, there are already ripples in my heart.

Obviously, from the transformation of the Far North to the present, her feelings for Su Luoheng are no longer confined to the so-called contract, and the heart that has been dusted for hundreds of thousands of years is moved by him.

But—

As Emperor Xue said, the current Su Luoheng is far from enough.

As the lord of the Far North, the Snow Emperor also has his own pride.

If you want to be her, the man who dominates the Arctic Ice Plain, you must at least be as strong as yourself. Therefore, Emperor Xue did not respond positively to Su Luoheng's confession.

"The moonlight tonight is so beautiful."

The Snow Emperor murmured, the corners of his lips raised in an arc, with that surging softness. The bright moonlight was scattered on the body like a silver veil. Add a touch of hazy color.

Unexpectedly, Su Luoheng would suddenly confess.

But...... This is his character~

Didn't those two spells be used in the same way?

……

……

As Zhang Lexuan regained consciousness.

The uncomfortable gaze disappeared.

According to Su Luoheng and the Snow Emperor's speculation, it was believed that the filth hidden in the golden ancient tree had limited power. In the short term, it should not be possible to organize another attack similar to the shadow.

It sent Zhang Lexuan to chase and kill, which just proves this.

If you have enough power, why send a Contra?

My side should be safe for the time being, and I don't have to worry about bringing the crisis back after returning to the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy.

But this filthy force has always been a hidden danger, and Su Luoheng has a hunch that once this force breaks out, it will be a disaster that will sweep the entire continent. A solution had to be come up with before it broke out.

But the main thing now is to return to the Sun and Moon Academy first.

……

……

Time flies.

Three days passed in a flash.

In the blink of an eye, the four of them had come to the Sun and Moon Emperor

borders, and at the same time, it is time for the group to separate.

"Decided?"

Before parting, Su Luoheng confirmed again.

"Hmm."

Hearing this, Ma Xiaotao nodded, "I have already discussed with Senior Sister, and I plan to take this opportunity to travel all over the continent first. As for...... After that, I'll wait until I go there~"

The reason why he followed Su Luoheng before was because Ma Xiaotao didn't know where to go by herself. And now accompanied by Zhang Lexuan, it is naturally better to follow the senior sister than the sun and moon who are not familiar with life.

"Congratulations, find your way."

Su Luoheng smiled and arched his hand slightly: "There is no banquet in the world that will not be dispersed, I wish you two a smooth journey, and I hope that you will see you next time."

"Don't be in a hurry to say goodbye, maybe I'll find you someday." Ma Xiaotao playfully waved at Su Luoheng.

"Then I'll be in Mingdu, and you're welcome at any time."

Su Luoheng smiled and turned around with the Snow Emperor to leave.

「……」

Seeing the two of them gradually moving away, the smile on the corner of Ma Xiaotao's mouth gradually converged, and there was a complex emotion mixed in his eyes.

"Peach, peach?"

Zhang Lexuan screamed several times before Ma Xiaotao came back to her senses.

"Senior sister, what's the matter...... What's wrong?"

Zhang Lexuan asked, "What do you think, I have called you for so long and there is no response?"

Ma Xiaotao said casually, "It's nothing, it's just a little distracted just now."

Zhang Lexuan's eyes lit up, and he teased, "Xiao Tao, you don't have any thoughts about Su Luoheng, do you?"

"No, no!"

Ma Xiaotao shook her head, her face full of seriousness.

"No, no......"

Ma Xiaotao shook her head and said solemnly.

"Really?"

"Really!"

Faced with Zhang Lexuan's inquiry, Ma Xiaotao answered categorically. It's just that as he spoke, a dark color passed through his eyes.

In fact, the relationship between her and Su Luoheng is very complicated.

From the revenge of the severed arm of the Fighting Soul Competition, to suppressing the evil fire, restoring sobriety and so on. Along the way, Ma Xiaotao herself couldn't tell what she felt about Su Luoheng.

But—

Although Ma Xiaotao didn't know whether she liked Su Luoheng or not.

But she can be sure that Su Luoheng already has someone she likes.

During this period of time, she had already seen that the relationship between Su Luoheng and that Mysterious Extreme Douluo senior was extraordinary. So this affection in the embryonic stage was cut off before it began.

「……」

Ma Xiaotao shook her head and changed the topic, "Senior sister, where are we going next?" Heavenly Soul Empire, Douling Empire, Star Luo Empire, or Sun and Moon Empire?"

"Where do you want to go?"

Zhang Lexuan asked rhetorically.

Ma Xiaotao thought about it and proposed.

"When I was on the mission of the procuratorial team with Su Luoheng before, I saw a lot of strange soul guides, and I found that the soul master was not as unbearable as our martial soul department said, I was quite interested."

"Senior sister, anyway, we have already arrived in the territory of the Sun and Moon Empire, otherwise we should go to the Sun and Moon Empire for a walk first, and by the way, see how the soul guide is?"

"Well, let's go to the sun and moon first."

Zhang Lexuan nodded, and the conversation changed.

"By the way, Xiao Tao, don't call me Senior Sister in the future. From the moment I left Shrek, I was no longer a student of Shrek, and I was not worthy of being a senior sister."

As he spoke, Zhang Lexuan's tone revealed sadness and melancholy.