589: Chapter 578: Obtaining the Fifth Piece of Nine Souls Jade!
589: Chapter 578: Obtaining the Fifth Piece of Nine Souls Jade!
“The fifth Nine Souls Jade, getting you sure cost me quite some twists and turns…”
Ning Fan lay in bed, looking at the fifth Nine Souls Jade held up in his hand, his eyes unable to hide his excitement.
The fifth Nine Souls Jade, he was getting closer and closer to his ultimate goal.
But to get this fifth Nine Souls Jade, Ning Fan still had to pay a significant price.
Even though his original intent was only to rescue Xu Ruolan and the four men of Storm and Thunder, this unexpected joy made it hard for him to say whether it was worth it or not.
In Africa, many of his brothers from the Phantom Guild had died there.
Thinking of everything they had done for him, Ning Fan’s nose began to sour again.
Now, the only thing that could comfort Ning Fan was not this hard-won Nine Souls Jade, but that he had personally slain that bastard Apollo with his own hands.
This was the third night since they had flown back to Bali from Africa.
These days had been spent playing in Bali with Xu Ruolan, and their feelings for each other were gradually heating up.
From the now-destroyed Fang Guild, Xu Ruolan seemed to have clarified her own feelings.
As for Ning Fan’s frequent sweet talk, she had come up with some new strategies.
Thinking about whether he was going to be eaten up by Xu Ruolan, Ning Fan’s heart began to beat faster.
Although going on like this wasn’t so bad, he always felt he should be a bit more assertive.
Knock, knock, knock—
Just as Ning Fan was thinking about Xu Ruolan, someone knocked on his room’s door.
Who could it be at this late hour?
Ning Fan, his thoughts interrupted, looked toward the suite door, then got out of bed and went to open it.
Upon opening the door, there stood Xu Ruolan, dressed in a flowing dress, looking like a fairy straight out of a painting, a fragrant scent wafting in.
Ning Fan was stunned, wondering why Xu Ruolan hadn’t gone to sleep and was looking for him this late at night.
“Is it alright if I come in?”
Xu Ruolan lifted her head, her jade hand gently brushing away a strand of hair from her forehead.
Ning Fan paused for a few seconds before replying somewhat hesitantly, “Of course…
Come in, it’s so late, do you need something?”
Stepping aside to let Xu Ruolan in, Ning Fan looked at her with a hint of confusion in his eyes, feeling an inexplicable sense of anticipation stirring within.
At this time, in such a place, in the dead of night, alone with a woman…
The thought alone was tantalizing!
Ning Fan shamelessly entertained the thought, then shook his head.
He was clearly overthinking it; how could such a thing happen?
Even if he was willing, Xu Ruolan was pure as water at heart.
“Time flies so fast, it’s already been three days in the blink of an eye, and we’ll be going back tomorrow morning, right?”
Xu Ruolan sat on the bed, glanced at her slender jade legs, her little feet in five-centimeter black high heels, her long dress sprawled on the bed like a blooming flower.
“Indeed, we’re leaving tomorrow…” Ning Fan watched Xu Ruolan’s face and suddenly noticed a trace of regret in her eyes; perhaps she was reluctant to leave this place.
These past few days, Ning Fan and Xu Ruolan had wandered the length and breadth of Bali, enjoying their vacation to the fullest.
Thinking about returning home, Xu Ruolan honestly felt a pang of regret.
Maybe deep down in her heart, she was longing for more time alone with Ning Fan…
With a soft chuckle, Xu Ruolan heard a laugh issuing from Ning Fan’s mouth; he didn’t know why he had laughed.
Xu Ruolan blinked, looking at Ning Fan perplexedly and asked, “Why are you laughing?”
Hearing the accusatory tone in Xu Ruolan’s voice, Ning Fan knew she probably thought he was making fun of her; she had misunderstood.
“It’s nothing, I’m just amused to see you being so sentimental all of a sudden, discovering a new side of you makes me happy…”
I had assumed I was the only one feeling sentimental on this quiet night, but it turns out Xu Ruolan is the same.
But the reason Ning Fan was smiling wasn’t just that, and there was no malice in his smile, it was simply the relief of being able to see another side of Xu Ruolan.
For a long time, since Ning Fan had first started interacting with Xu Ruolan, what he most often saw on her face was a stern, frosty expression, with rare instances of a smile.
Always focusing on her work and valuing efficiency, Xu Ruolan never bothered with unnecessary expressions, so when Ning Fan saw that sentimental look on her just now, he felt both relieved and surprised.
This change wasn’t bad, quite the contrary, it was good.
Ning Fan preferred the current her to the always cold Xu Ruolan of the past.
As she listened to Ning Fan’s explanation, a hint of helplessness appeared on Xu Ruolan’s face.
“I really don’t know whose fault it is…”
There was a smile in Xu Ruolan’s eyes, but her tone carried a bit of helplessness.
People influence each other, but Xu Ruolan wasn’t sure whether she was influencing Ning Fan or if Ning Fan was affecting her without her noticing it.
In any case, after having spent a considerable amount of time together, both of them had undergone significant changes.
“If it’s a mistake, I definitely won’t take the blame, but decide who is to blame!”
“Is there a difference?”
“I don’t want to tell you!”
“…”
Clearly, this was just being cheeky.
Xu Ruolan rolled her eyes, seeing no difference in it; he was just purposely being naughty.
The room fell silent all of a sudden, their gazes slowly converging.
From their eyes, all they could see were the shadows of each other filling their vision.
“Thank you.”
Xu Ruolan’s thanks confused Ning Fan, who didn’t understand what exactly she was thanking him for.
“It was so good of you to come rescue me.”
Was that what this was about?
Ning Fan understood, then shook his head and gazed at Xu Ruolan’s beautiful eyes, saying softly, “What’s there to thank for, there’s no need for thanks between us.”
No thanks were necessary; it was his responsibility.
Wasn’t it obvious for a fiancé to rescue his fiancée?
Moreover, Ning Fan wanted to apologize to Xu Ruolan.
Besides the reason of the Genetic Potion, her being captured by Apollo had a lot to do with him.
If possible, Ning Fan didn’t want to involve Xu Ruolan in the troublesome affairs of that world, a world that was unfamiliar to her and brimming with dangers.
“Is that so…” Xu Ruolan tapped her lips with a finger and suddenly looked up, “I think you owe me an apology!”
“Ah?
Why?!”
Ning Fan looked at Xu Ruolan with wide eyes and a mix of laughter and helplessness; why should he apologize.
“You went on an adventure alone again…”
[Six chapters explosion!!!]