latelenovela Chapter 260 Forget it, she's still young.
Chapter 260 Forget it, she's still young.
A hint of unease flashed across his face, and he looked at Gao Huohuo with a slightly resentful gaze.
Gao Huohuo was taken aback by his gaze, then suddenly realized and showed an "I understand" expression.
She patted her chest with a smile and said in a relaxed tone:
"Fellow Daoist Zhong, don't worry, when Fellow Daoist Su wakes up, I will definitely tell her that you saved her."
Zhong Hanshang's lips twitched slightly as he looked at Gao Huohuo's innocent yet earnest expression, feeling a sense of helplessness.
However, Gao Huohuo's next words stunned him instantly, as if he had been struck by lightning.
"Fellow Daoist Zhong, if you like Fellow Daoist Su, you should tell her directly. Otherwise, how will Fellow Daoist Su know your feelings?"
Gao Huohuo blinked, her tone both teasing and encouraging.
Zhong Hanshang's eyes widened, his throat felt like it was blocked, and his voice became stammering:
"I...I like...Su Ruoyun? Junior Sister Gao, who told you that?"
Seeing Zhong Hanshang's incredulous expression, Gao Huohuo assumed he was angry because his secret had been exposed, so she smiled and comforted him:
“Fellow Daoist Zhong, I figured this out myself, so you don’t need to be embarrassed.”
Zhong Hanshang's expression instantly became complicated, as if he had suffered a great blow.
He never expected that Gao Huohuo had been misunderstanding him all along.
No wonder she stopped calling him "senior brother" after meeting Su Ruoyun; she must have thought he had someone else in his heart.
Thinking of this, Zhong Hanshang felt that he could not let this misunderstanding continue any longer and had to explain it clearly.
He took a deep breath and said solemnly, "Junior Sister Gao, I have never liked Fellow Daoist Su. I have never had that kind of feeling for her."
Gao Huohuo was taken aback, blinked, and looked puzzled.
"Huh? Fellow Daoist Zhong, you don't like Su Ruoyun? Then who do you like? Is it Chen Wanzhen?"
Zhong Hanshang almost laughed out of exasperation at her thought process, and helplessly rubbed his forehead:
"Junior Sister Gao, I... don't like anyone, at least not the two you mentioned."
Upon hearing this, Gao Huohuo frowned even more deeply, her tone tinged with worry:
"Wouldn't Fellow Daoist Su be heartbroken when he wakes up and finds out about this?"
"How about... you pretend to like her a little more lately? Otherwise, she'll definitely be sad if she finds out."
Zhong Hanshang was completely speechless, feeling as if he had a thousand words to say but didn't know where to begin.
He's going to pretend to like Su Ruoyun? What kind of absurd suggestion is that?
He took a deep breath, trying to calm himself down, and spoke in a serious tone:
"Junior Sister Gao, how can matters of the heart be treated so lightly?"
Pretending to like someone is not only disrespectful to her, but also irresponsible to yourself.
If Fellow Daoist Su misunderstands because of this, he will only be more heartbroken in the future.
Gao Huohuo listened and nodded thoughtfully, but a hint of hesitation still lingered on her face.
"But... Fellow Daoist Su seems to have some feelings for you. If she knew that you had no feelings for her, wouldn't she be even more upset?"
Zhong Hanshang sighed and softened his tone: "Junior Sister Gao, matters of the heart cannot be forced."
If Fellow Daoist Su is truly saddened by this, then there is nothing that can be done.
We can only try our best to treat her with sincerity and prevent her from suffering further harm.
Gao Huohuo remained silent for a moment, then finally nodded:
“Alright, Fellow Daoist Zhong is right. However, if Fellow Daoist Su is truly heartbroken, you must comfort her properly.”
Zhong Hanshang smiled helplessly, but secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
At least, the misunderstanding has been temporarily cleared up.
Just by looking at Gao Huohuo's calm expression, Zhong Hanshang knew that she hadn't even considered that possibility.
I originally wanted to explain things clearly all at once, but now I can only swallow the words that were on the tip of my tongue.
He glanced down at the unconscious Su Ruoyun on the ground, sighed, and gently lifted her up with his spiritual power.
Although the movements were somewhat stiff, they were still quite careful.
Gao Huohuo watched in stunned silence, and couldn't help but mutter to himself:
"Fellow Daoist Zhong, although you don't like Fellow Daoist Su, she's unconscious right now. It shouldn't be a problem to hug her, right?"
Zhong Hanshang glanced at her coldly, his tone indifferent: "I don't like to get too close to other people."
Gao Huohuo pursed her lips, thinking to herself:
It seems that Zhong Hanshang has some kind of mysophobia, no wonder he always looks unapproachable.
She thought for a moment, then spoke:
“Fellow Daoist Zhong, how about I help Fellow Daoist Su? I see you are injured too, so don’t waste your spiritual energy.”
Hearing that Gao Huohuo was still concerned about his injuries, Zhong Hanshang felt a little warmer and his tone softened: "It's alright, I can still hold on to this little bit of spiritual power."
The two led Su Ruoyun away from the deep pit.
Gao Huohuo went down again to see if Jing was there, but there was nothing at the bottom of the pit.
He didn't say anything more and quickly followed Zhong Hanshang's footsteps.
"Senior Brother Zhong, I just checked, and Senior Brother and the others are still some distance away from here, but overall they seem to be still within the Tianyou Ridge area."
Hearing Gao Huohuo call him "senior brother" again, Zhong Hanshang's awkwardness vanished instantly.
He shook his head inwardly, thinking: Never mind, Gao Huohuo is still young, some things can't be rushed.
He used to be nothing more than a wooden man focused solely on cultivation, but from some point onward, a beautiful image quietly appeared in his heart, one that he couldn't shake off.
The two flew towards Chu Lingchuan's direction on their swords. During the journey, Zhong Hanshang suddenly remembered some information he had seen inside the Soul Devouring Pearl.
Although Su Ruoyun was still unconscious, just to be on the safe side, he still chose to send a telepathic message to Gao Huohuo:
"Junior Sister Gao, I saw something in the Soul Devouring Pearl, which may be related to exorcising evil."
Upon hearing the words "exorcise evil," Gao Huohuo's spirits instantly lifted.
Their main purpose in entering Tianyou Ridge was to find clues to break the evil spirits.
She quickly replied telepathically, "Senior Brother Zhong, what did you see? Tell me quickly!"
Zhong Hanshang pondered for a moment, then continued to transmit his voice, "There is no direct information, but there are some related records."
It was said to be a sacred artifact of the demon race with a great background, but the specifics of its origin were omitted.
However, it is also mentioned later that anyone who can obtain the power to ward off evil will surely be able to contend with the greatest evils in the world.
As for how to counter it, it was only mentioned that those with greater strength would know.
"A great calamity befalling the world?" Gao Huohuo frowned slightly, pondering.
"Does it refer to the Soul Devouring Demon? But what does it mean by its immense strength? Is it because I'm only at the Nascent Soul stage now, that Po Xie is disobeying my commands?"
Thinking of this, Gao Huohuo couldn't help but voice her guess:
"Senior Brother Zhong, do you think this 'strong strength' might refer to cultivation level?"
For example, my current human avatar is only at the Nascent Soul stage, so I can't fully control the power to dispel evil?
Upon hearing this, Zhong Hanshang nodded and transmitted his voice:
"It's not impossible. After all, the Evil-Slaying Artifact is a sacred object of the Demon Clan, and if one's cultivation is insufficient, it may be difficult to control it."
However, this is just speculation, and further investigation is needed to determine the specifics.