Chapter 35: Chapter 34: The Word of Affection

Watching A'Da rush out impatiently, Yi Luo Xiang frowned her attractive brows, pouted her rosy lips, a face full of disdain and puzzlement, until the figure of A'Da disappeared. Yi Luo Xiang then turned her head, frowning at Xin Yun, "Are all men like this? No wonder some people say men are animals driven by their lower half. Are women really that attractive to men?Aren't they all more or less the same?"

"This..." Faced with Yi Luo Xiang's question, Xin Yun became increasingly unsure how to respond. Although only a few months had passed, the girl's intellectual growth was simply exponential. By now, he found it very difficult to treat her like a child.

After hesitating a moment, Xin Yun shook his head, "I can't answer that question for you. I'm still just a boy, not yet a man, so I don't understand what they are really thinking and feeling."

Hearing Xin Yun's words, Yi Luo Xiang's brows knitted together as she pondered inwardly, occasionally looking at Xin Yun with concern. She was afraid, very afraid that once Xin Yun grew up, he would become someone like A'Da. If that day really came, she truly didn't know how she would face it.

Although she kept reassuring herself that Xin Yun wasn't that kind of person, she... she still couldn't convince herself. In recent times, she had seen too many such men. Almost none were an exception. All men, once they saw a woman, were like cats smelling fish. Are there cats in this world that don't touch fish?

Obviously not... If so, what reason did she have to expect Xin Yun to be any different?

Seeing Yi Luo Xiang's worried expression, Xin Yun felt a silent pity. Although he had already resolved not to be reckless in this life, he knew no amount of reassurance would work.

In fact, Yi Luo Xiang trusted Xin Yun quite a bit, but some matters just weren't related to trust. With the overall environment being as it was, Yi Luo Xiang couldn't feel secure. Perhaps... As time went by, and as the external environment changed, Yi Luo Xiang might gradually accept this reality, and even permit Xin Yun to live a carefree and flirtatious life like other men.

But, this was definitely not what Xin Yun hoped to see.

Yi Luo Xiang was Yi Luo Xiang. If she changed, becoming unrecognizable from the person she was in the previous life, then even if he won her over, Xin Yun would still feel sad.

To make Yi Luo Xiang into a woman who lived only for Xin Yun, utterly obedient and subservient, wouldn't be difficult. But, if she really became that kind of woman, would she still be the same cool and proud person from his last life? If she wasn't, what was the point in having just a shell?

Ever since he gained Yi Luo Xiang's favor, Xin Yun had been worried she would change, no longer be herself, no longer the Flash Butterfly Yi Luo Xiang from his previous life. Now... it was time for him to make an effort.

Xin Yun reached out and stroked Yi Luo Xiang's hair, "Yi Luo, you don't need to worry so much. As long as you are excellent enough, even if you drive me away, I would never leave you. Do you understand what I'm saying?"

"Huh?" Yi Luo Xiang looked at Xin Yun, puzzled, with a face full of confusion, completely unsure of what he was talking about.

Seeing Yi Luo Xiang's puzzled look, Xin Yun continued, "Right now, the reason you are worried that I might do something to disappoint you is actually due to a lack of self-confidence. You can't find anything excellent about yourself, so you're afraid you can't hold on to me, afraid I'll leave you, isn't that so?"

Confronted with Xin Yun's question, Yi Luo Xiang sincerely nodded. Being an intelligent person, she fully understood where her problem lay. In recent times, Xin Yun's performance had become increasingly miraculous. An almost eight-year-old child knew so much, had such capability, he seemed almost divine.

Even thirty-year-old A'Da now took orders from him, and although A'Da might not have noticed, as an observer, Yi Luo Xiang knew - in his eyes, Xin Yun's words were like edicts!

By comparison, she, who was also seven, couldn't do anything, wasn't remarkable in any way. Next to Xin Yun, she seemed utterly useless, a complete burden, and this state of affairs wouldn't change for a long time to come.

Looking at Yi Luo Xiang's helpless appearance, Xin Yun smiled and continued, "Now the problem is clear. Your worries stem from feeling inadequate. If that's the case, then strive to make yourself excellent. Once you become so outstanding that I can't leave you no matter what, then the one who should be worried is me. If that happens, how would I dare do anything to disappoint you?"

Hearing Xin Yun's words, Yi Luo Xiang's eyes suddenly lit up. That's right... as long as she became good enough, she could deserve Xin Yun, and there would be no need to excessively worry about this or that anymore.

Actually, Yi Luo Xiang wasn't lacking confidence in Xin Yun; it was her own confidence she lacked. People always change, and perhaps Xin Yun truly loved her now, but once time passed, and Xin Yun met more girls, nobody knew if he might change his feelings, after all... they were all just children, and the future held too many possibilities.

"But..." Yi Luo Xiang looked at Xin Yun, confused and said worriedly, "I also want to become better, but I can't find the direction to move forward. I don't know what to do to make myself better. Can you tell me?"

Looking at Yi Luo Xiang, Xin Yun couldn't help but chuckle to himself. As a seven-year-old child, she was actually good enough. Outside this reborn Xin Yun, where could you find a seven-year-old child who could compare to her? It's just that... when compared with the thrice-reborn Xin Yun, she was still too inexperienced. There are many things that can't be replaced by mere wisdom.

In thought, Xin Yun smiled and said, "Don't worry, what you need to do now is to rest well. It won't be long before I'll show you the direction to move forward. Trust me... the future you will definitely be better than I am. I can't do without you, and when that time comes, please don't ever abandon me."

"Ah!" Hearing Xin Yun's words, Yi Luo Xiang was first startled, then frowned displeasedly and said, "What are you talking about? How could I possibly become better than you? And even if there really comes such a day, how could I ever leave you? In your eyes, is Yi Luo Xiang just a fickle, flirtatious girl?"

"Slap..." Hearing Yi Luo Xiang's words, Xin Yun suddenly slapped himself. What was he even saying? He deserved that slap... indeed, he deserved it!

Seeing Xin Yun slap himself on the face, Yi Luo Xiang immediately felt a pang of heartache. That slap wasn't a joke; Yi Luo Xiang saw it clearly, Xin Yun had really used all his strength, and the bright red fingerprint on his face was no lie.

Rushing forward a few steps, Yi Luo Xiang extended her tender white hand, gently caressed Xin Yun's cheek, and said with pity, "Why do you do this? I wasn't really angry. No matter what you do, I won't truly be mad at you. Why would you hit yourself so hard... "

Looking at Yi Luo Xiang with a bitter expression, Xin Yun took a deep breath and said, "You know, Yi Luo... in fact, it's always been me who's insecure, always me who's worried about losing you. The reason I said those things just now is the same worry that you once had, all because of the fear that I'm not good enough, afraid of losing the other person." S~eaʀᴄh the NôᴠelFirё.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

"This... how could this be! You are already so impressive!" Yi Luo Xiang exclaimed in disbelief looking at Xin Yun.

Shaking his head, Xin Yun said somberly, "Don't ask me how I know it, but in any case... Yi Luo, you will be incredibly outstanding in the future, shining bright, worshipped by all beings, so there's absolutely no need to worry that I would abandon you. The one who really needs to worry is me!"

"Hehe..." Hearing Xin Yun's sincere words, Yi Luo Xiang smiled sweetly and shook her head, "You're wrong, and I was wrong too. Now, I finally have no more worries. Thinking about it from another angle, I suddenly understand everything. Whether you love me or I love you, it actually has nothing to do with our excellence. As long as I love you, no matter what you become, that won't change."

While talking, Yi Luo Xiang gently hugged Xin Yun's arm and said deeply, "If you are a hero, then I will be the hero's wife in the future. If you become a bandit, then I will be your bandit bride. As long as we can be together, nothing else really matters, right?"

Stunned by Yi Luo Xiang's words and her emotional speech, Xin Yun suddenly burst out laughing. That's right... if Yi Luo Xiang's feelings for him were solely based on being outstanding, then what difference would it make if they were together or not?