Chapter 44 Awakening
"Well then, I'm really leaving. I won't be going into Spirit City. You know I really dislike those farewell scenes..."
At the gate of Wuhun City, Huo Yuhao and Qian Renxue stood facing each other, both with a hint of reluctance in their expressions.
These past two months have been arguably the happiest time for Qian Renxue. Huo Yuhao's companionship has brought her unprecedented warmth and joy. Now, however, Huo Yuhao is leaving. The thought of not seeing him for a long time fills Qian Renxue with tears in her eyes, her heart brimming with reluctance and sadness.
"Alright, it's not like I'm not coming back. I'll only be gone for a while, and I'll be back to see you soon. Why are you crying?" Huo Yuhao gently reached out and tenderly wiped away Qian Renxue's tears.
"Who's crying? It's just that the wind and sand are a bit strong, and the sand is getting in my eyes." Qian Renxue stubbornly raised her head. Although she tried her best to hide her emotions, a tear still dripped down her cheek and onto the ground.
"Tick-tock, tick-tock..."
Suddenly, a light drizzle began to fall from the sky, gradually turning into a torrential downpour. The raindrops were fine and dense, and layers of mist spread out, enveloping the entire Martial Soul City in a hazy veil.
Pedestrians hurried along the street, searching for shelter from the rain. Some took refuge in roadside shops, while others ran to the shade of nearby buildings. The once bustling crowd at the city gate instantly thinned out, leaving only Huo Yuhao and Qian Renxue standing facing each other.
Huo Yuhao's gaze was fixed on Qian Renxue in front of him, and a hint of daze appeared in his eyes.
This scene was so familiar, as if he had experienced it deep in some distant memory. His thoughts involuntarily drifted back to the shores of Poseidon Island under the rain.
That day, the first semester at Shrek Academy was coming to an end, and it was raining, just like today. Beside him was none other than Dong'er.
In a daze, Huo Yuhao seemed to see Wang Dong and Qian Renxue's figures overlapping. He felt a pang of sadness, his nose tingled, and tears seemed to well up in his eyes.
Huo Yuhao gently reached out and pulled Qian Renxue into his arms. His movements were tender and careful, as if he wanted to hold onto that lost warmth, that cozy time that once belonged only to the two of them.
Feeling Huo Yuhao's warm embrace, Qian Renxue felt her heart pounding as if it would leap out of her chest. A faint blush rose on her cheeks, and the tips of her ears turned red, like newly blossoming peach blossoms.
Although she had hugged Huo Yuhao before, this time, Qian Renxue could feel Huo Yuhao's burning passion.
His embrace was tighter than ever before, as if he wanted to meld her into his own body. She could feel his heartbeat, its powerful and rapid rhythm.
Feeling Huo Yuhao's hot breath on her neck, Qian Renxue felt a little dizzy.
Huo Yuhao's aura carried a unique warmth, giving Qian Renxue an unprecedented sense of security. She closed her eyes, immersing herself in this warmth, almost forgetting everything around her.
"Yuhao, we should set off." Tianmeng Ice Silkworm's voice rang in Huo Yuhao's mind, breaking the silence. Only then did Huo Yuhao come to his senses.
Looking at Qian Renxue's rosy face in his arms, Huo Yuhao quickly let go, his eyes unconsciously looking down, not daring to look into Qian Renxue's eyes: "Alright, Xiaoxue, I have to leave now. You have to take good care of yourself while I'm gone, and wait for me to come back."
Qian Renxue blushed and lowered her head, her voice barely audible: "I... I will always wait for you, Yuhao. Be careful on your journey."
After saying this, Qian Renxue turned and ran towards the city gate. At this moment, the blush on Qian Renxue's face almost spread to her neck.
"Yuhao, he should like me, right? Otherwise, why was his reaction just now so..."
Qian Renxue shyly covered her eyes, her heart filled with a sweetness like honey.
At the city gate, Huo Yuhao stood there, watching Qian Renxue's figure gradually disappear into the distance, a sense of indescribable loss welling up in his heart.
Qian Renxue's figure gradually blurred in the afterglow of the setting sun until it disappeared from sight. Huo Yuhao's heart seemed to be pulled further and further away as well, and he felt an unprecedented emptiness and confusion.
Huo Yuhao took a deep breath, turned around, and strode towards the north.
"Yuhao, what you're doing is very unfair to her." Tianmeng Bingcan's voice suddenly rang in Huo Yuhao's mind, interrupting his thoughts.
Upon hearing Tianmeng Ice Silkworm's words, Huo Yuhao fell silent. Something deep within him seemed to have been touched.
Huo Yuhao spoke slowly, his voice tinged with helplessness and confusion: "Brother Tianmeng, I... I don't know why things have turned out this way. I've found that I'm increasingly unable to control my emotions..."
"Yuhao, you know that's not what I'm talking about," Tianmeng Ice Silkworm interrupted Huo Yuhao.
"What are you thinking? You can't live in the past forever. Qian Renxue likes you so much. If she knew what you were thinking, how heartbroken she would be!"
A wave of emotion washed over Huo Yuhao. He understood that Qian Renxue's feelings for him were genuine, while he seemed to always intentionally or unintentionally avoid those feelings. At times, he even felt as if he was running away from his emotions.
For some reason, Huo Yuhao found himself increasingly unable to control his emotions.
Huo Yuhao clearly knows what emotions he should show and what feelings he should express in different situations. However, it seems that Huo Yuhao himself has never developed any new feelings.
"Yuhao, those who manipulate emotions will eventually be devoured by them. To be honest, I saw something was wrong with you back in the God Realm."
Tianmeng Ice Silkworm sighed helplessly.
"It sounds incredible that the God of Emotions is being devoured by his own emotions, but it is precisely because those divine powers are binding your emotions that I can sense that your perception of emotions seems to have become somewhat numb."
Tianmeng Ice Silkworm sighed helplessly.
"Haven't you noticed? All the emotions you're experiencing now are actually mimicking your past emotions."
"You're simulating the feelings you have for Mu En when it comes to Qian Daoliu, and you're simulating the feelings you have for Wang Dong when it comes to Qian Renxue. You're simulating the feelings you have for Ma Xiaotao when it comes to Hu Liena."
Upon hearing Tianmeng Ice Silkworm's words, Huo Yuhao felt a chill run down his spine, and an unbelievable guess immediately popped into his mind.
"Brother Tianmeng, my humanity may be suppressed by the divinity of the God of Emotions!"
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