fictionpage Chapter 2602 You seem... to be very afraid of me?
Chapter 2602 You seem... to be very afraid of me?
Hearing Qiuqiu's words, Ling Tian smiled faintly and said softly, "Thank you for the compliment."
"You're welcome." Chiu Chiu shook her head: "I'm telling the truth, otherwise I wouldn't have thought of going to the central city with you, protecting you, or accompanying you on this journey. For me, it doesn't really matter where I am."
"But I think that going on a trip to the Central Continent with you is a good choice, so I want to follow you and accompany you. At least before we head to the Central City, I believe you will bring me a pleasant surprise."
Upon hearing this, Ling Tian nodded and slowly lowered his head.
In fact, Ling Tian understood that what Qiu Qiu meant was very simple: she liked the process, not the result.
Whether it's accompanying me on a journey to the central continent and heading to the central city, or taking action against the Starsea Pavilion and ultimately destroying the entire Starsea Pavilion, it doesn't matter.
For Chiu Chiu, the process itself is what matters most, not what she can ultimately achieve.
As she herself said, the possibility of being killed or dying during the destruction of Xinghai Pavilion would have no impact on Qiuqiu, and she would have no regrets.
After all, she had at least tried to destroy the entire Star Sea Pavilion, at least fought desperately for her friends, and at least been brave in achieving her goals.
This is what she values; looking back at myself...
At this moment, Ling Tian felt a sense of ease throughout his mind, and the pressure in his heart seemed to have lessened considerably, making him feel much more relaxed.
He had been working hard to reach the central city and was always busy traveling. But at this moment, Ling Tian suddenly felt that perhaps if he slowed down, he could know more, learn more, and experience more.
A martial artist doesn't always strive for higher levels of skill; rather, they take steps towards their inner goals without ever stopping. This is the true meaning of a martial artist—simply to make their journey a little easier.
Thinking of this, Ling Tian took a deep breath, looked at Qiu Qiu, and said with a relaxed smile, "Thank you, you... gave me a big surprise today."
Upon hearing this, Chiu Chiu waved her hand, then looked up at the sky and stopped talking.
Just then, the car door opened, and Lin Qi and Mina got out together.
Both of them got out of the car with blank expressions, looked around, and finally Lin Qi noticed Qiuqiu lying in the car.
At this moment, Chiu Chiu was looking up at the sky, lost in thought.
Perhaps noticing Lin Qi's gaze, she slowly turned her head and smiled faintly at Lin Qi, saying, "Hi, Lin Qi, it's been a long time."
"Hi." Lin Qi nodded. "It has been a long time indeed. Are you here to see your older brother? You... agreed to go with him?"
"Of course." Qiuqiu still had a smile on her face. "Your older brother specifically asked me to come, how could I refuse? What's wrong? Are you afraid I'll refuse? If I refuse, are you going to scold me, brainwash me, and then make me go with your older brother?"
Hearing Qiuqiu's slightly teasing tone, Lin Qi smiled awkwardly, scratched his head, and stopped talking.
In fact, Lin Qi could sense that Qiu Qiu was in a good mood at the moment, obviously because she had a good chat with Ling Tian, which was why she had this reaction.
He also understood that as long as Qiuqiu agreed, Ling Tian would be safe, since he had never forgotten Qiuqiu's true identity and her true strength.
Mina, on the other hand, looked puzzled, wondering who the beautiful woman on the roof of the car was.
So after a moment of confusion, she looked at Ling Tian behind her and was about to speak when he explained first: "She is Qiuqiu, my partner, a peak-level demon beast who went to the central continent with me. She is much stronger than me."
Upon hearing this, Mina nodded at first, but after regaining her senses, she froze instantly, a look of surprise and horror slowly creeping into her eyes, and finally her body began to tremble uncontrollably.
What did Ling Tian just say? Peak physique... a demonic beast?!
When Mina learned of Chuchu's identity, she was completely shocked.
After all, this was the first time she had observed a peak-level demon beast so closely.
wrong!
The woman in front of him was clearly beautiful, so why did Ling Tian say she was a peak-level demon beast?
Isn't she human?
Is it...
At that moment, Mina was completely stunned and couldn't react for a moment.
After all, she had only heard about peak-level demonic beasts from others, and only knew that peak-level demonic beasts were very strong, almost on par with Celestial Master realm martial artists.
But when it comes to face-to-face interaction or getting to know each other better, she clearly doesn't have that opportunity.
In contrast, he is now not only so close to a peak-level demonic beast, but the beast is also Ling Tian's partner?
Thinking of this, Mina looked at Ling Tian with slight surprise, then at Lin Qi who looked relaxed. She felt as if she had seen too little of the world.
Ling Tian didn't bother to explain further. He simply stepped forward, looked at Lin Qi, and said, "Lin Qi, let's go for a walk and get some fresh air."
"Okay big brother!"
Lin Qi nodded, and had only taken two steps forward when Mina quickly stepped forward and said, "What about me? Mr. Ling, do you want me to stay here? I..."
"You stay here," Ling Tian said softly. "It's not really appropriate for Qiuqiu to stay here alone, and what Lin Qi and I need to talk about is quite important, so it's not convenient for you to eavesdrop. Staying here is the best choice, isn't it?"
Upon hearing this, Mina opened her mouth, wanting to refuse, but couldn't find a suitable reason to do so.
After all, Qiuqiu was watching him with great interest. If he said he didn't want to stay with her, and she tried to attack him, even Ling Tian wouldn't be able to stop her!
So Mina took a deep breath, and although her whole body was resisting, she still managed to force a smile and nodded, saying, "I...I understand, Mr. Ling. I'll stay and wait for you to come back with Miss Qiu, haha, hahaha!"
Mina's miserable smile made Ling Tian smile helplessly, but he didn't pay much attention to it. Instead, he took Lin Qi with him and left, intending to talk to him about going to the Central Continent and matters concerning the Star Sea Pavilion, and to ask for his opinion.
Mina stood there, watching Ling Tian and Lin Qi leave. She was on high alert and looked extremely nervous.
Just then, as she was thinking of going back to her car, she turned her head and suddenly found Qiuqiu standing in front of her, looking at her with a smile.
Their eyes met, and Mina appeared incredibly nervous. In contrast, Qiuqiu smiled and looked her over before whispering, "You seem... afraid of me?"