Douluo: Why is Qian Renxue not in love anymore?

Chapter 23: Towards that goal, I must face it alone (2)

Outside the door, a clear and pleasant voice, like a mountain spring, gently swept through the quiet air, breaking the meditation in the room. "Brother Muyun, are you there? I have something to show you!"

That was Xiao Ai's voice, with the sweetness and expectation unique to a girl, like the gentlest breeze in spring, blowing into people's hearts inadvertently.

As the words fell, the door was gently pushed open and Xiao Ai stood at the door, holding a yellowed book tightly in her hand, with excitement flashing in her eyes, as if she had found some rare treasure.

[Host, she is not Xiao Ai, but Qian Renxue. ]

Upon hearing this, Li Muyun's lips curled up into a playful smile. He had already guessed something in his mind, thinking that the head soul bone must have been fused.

He walked slowly to the door and raised his hand gently. When his fingertips were almost touching Xiao Ai's slightly nervous but calm face, he suddenly paused and sniffed her hair gently. He frowned slightly and pretended to be puzzled and said, "Xiaoxue? Girl, what new and strange way are you teasing me again?"

Before he finished speaking, Xiao Ai - who was actually Qian Renxue transformed using her mysterious head soul bone skill - showed a cunning look in her eyes, and then her figure swayed slightly. A faint silver light flowed around her, like dewdrops in the morning mist, instantly blurring her outline.

When the light faded, Qian Renxue's signature cold face was revealed, with a smug smile on her lips, and she winked playfully: "How did you see through me so easily?"

Li Muyun chuckled, pretending to be mysterious as he moved closer to Qian Renxue, and lowered his voice and said, "Well, this is because of the icy freshness on your body. No matter how much I transform myself, I can't cover it up."

There was a hint of teasing and tenderness in his words, which made Qian Renxue's cheeks slightly red, but her eyes sparkled with a brighter light.

"Hmph, cunning!" Qian Renxue snorted lightly, and then a sly smile appeared on the corner of her mouth, "Li Muyun, do you dare to make a bet with me?"

There was a hint of mischief in her words and her eyes were sparkling with eagerness to try.

Li Muyun's lips curled up slightly, and a hint of interest flashed in his eyes. He took a leisurely step forward, only an arm's length away from Qian Renxue, and smiled softly, "Oh? Tell me, what do you think, Sister Xiaoxue?"

Qian Renxue had a sly smile on her lips, her eyes sparkling with a smart light. She suddenly flashed, like a light snowflake dancing in the breeze, and instantly backed out the door, leaving only her silver bell-like laughter echoing in the corridor.

"Haha, Li Muyun, let's see how you find me this time! There are so many people on the street, and I'm blending in with the crowd. Don't think of finding me easily!" As she spoke, she turned into a blurry figure and disappeared at the end of her sight.

Li Muyun chuckled, a hint of pampering flashed in his eyes. He deliberately slowed down his pace and walked out of the room, as if he had really started a game of searching.

The streets are bustling with people, and the cries of various vendors are heard one after another, making the scene very lively.

He strolled in the crowd, his eyes seemingly casually scanning every passerby who passed by, but in fact he had already made up his mind.

Li Muyun pretended to be anxiously searching, stopping from time to time and pretending to look around. His brows were slightly furrowed, but there was a smile in his eyes, as if he was enjoying this game carefully planned by Qian Renxue. Deep in a narrow alley, Qian Renxue hid behind a pile of old books, with a sly and complacent smile on her lips. She secretly poked her head out, her eyes passed through the layers of pages, and locked onto Li Muyun not far away.

Every subtle movement of Li Muyun made her feel an inexplicable warmth in her heart. She liked to see him worrying about her. His seriousness and concentration made her feel unprecedented peace of mind and sweetness.

Li Muyun's figure seemed a little hurried and flustered in the interweaving of light and shadow. He stopped, put his hands on his hips, frowned, and his eyes were no longer playful and doting as before, but actually revealed a bit of anxiety.

That’s because the system said that Qian Renxue was not found within the range of vision!
"Xiaoxue, stop it. I know you are nearby. Come out quickly." There was a barely perceptible tremor in his voice, and he was obviously worried about this mischievous girl.

Li Muyun took a deep breath, a helpless and doting smile appeared on the corner of his mouth, and he called out softly again: "Xiaoxue, if you don't come out, I will really take action."

Behind the bookstall, Qian Renxue's figure changed again, but this time, she was no longer dressed in cold women's clothing, but turned into a young version of Xue Qinghe, wearing a luxurious blue robe, with a gentle look between her brows and a sly smile on the corners of her mouth.

"You won't recognize me this time. After all, I have used this identity for 20 years."

Qian Renxue, who looked like Xue Qinghe, smiled gently. That smile had the handsomeness of a young boy and the cunning of a young girl. He (she) slowly walked out from behind the pile of books, with a hint of provocation and expectation in his steps.

The moment Qian Renxue, who looked like Xue Qinghe, walked out, Li Muyun was stunned. You could turn into anyone else, but you had to turn into a young version of Xue Qinghe. Do you think I haven't watched the anime version of Douluo Dalu?

The moonlight filtered through the sparse clouds, dappled across the narrow alleys, adding a touch of fantasy to this unexpected "transformation" game.

Li Muyun stood there in a daze, his eyes lingering on the familiar yet unfamiliar face of "Qian Renxue", and a smile gradually appeared on the corner of his mouth. He walked forward slowly, with a bit of teasing and doting in his steps, until he stood face to face with "Qian Renxue".

Li Muyun deliberately lowered his voice, with a hint of teasing in his tone, "Hey, isn't this the daughter of our Spirit Hall? Why, are you interested in experiencing folk life today and playing a dress-up game?"

Qian Renxue, or rather Xue Qinghe at this moment, had a hint of surprise in her eyes, and then her sly smile became even brighter, like the brightest star in the night sky.

"You can see all this?" She whispered softly, with a hint of disbelief and playfulness in her voice. She leaned forward slightly, and her eyes that seemed to be able to see through people's hearts stared at Li Muyun, as if trying to find the answer from him.

Li Muyun looked at this familiar yet unfamiliar face, and a warm current surged in his heart. He chuckled and deliberately prolonged his tone: "Of course, because no matter how you change, the cunning and agility that is unique to you cannot be imitated by anyone."

Qian Renxue stared at Li Muyun with a strange look, she even suspected that Li Muyun had also cultivated the Purple Demon Pupil. But there was no change in Li Muyun's eyes, so she really couldn't figure out why Li Muyun could see through her disguise.

Qian Renxue bit her lower lip lightly, her eyes flashing with determination and reluctance, as if she had made a major decision. She spoke slowly, her voice was soft but it was firm and could not be ignored: "Li Muyun, I have something to tell you, I... I have my own things to do, I must leave the Spirit Hall."

(End of this chapter)