God, what a shameless fellow.

Although Rose Vesper's movements were quite subtle, Qin Chu saw right through them. Qin Chu merely smiled slightly: "Miss Rose Vesper, suit yourself."

"Rest assured, I will never stop you from running towards happiness."

Rose Vesper was somewhat stunned. Impossible, how could a shameless man like Qin Chu be so agreeable... Ah, right, this guy must be planning to attack her from behind.

This woman never minds thinking of others in the worst way.

However, with Lord Jie Luo right in front of her, Rose Vesper truly couldn't endure this torment. After a few seconds of hesitation, Rose Vesper finally couldn't hold back. She took a deep breath, and her slender body floated forward.

Her speed was not fast, it could even be described as quite slow.

Her vigilance was heightened to an unprecedented peak, her whole body tense.

Though she didn't turn her head, she was constantly alert for movements behind her, afraid that Qin Chu might suddenly attack her from behind.

Until she had flown past the space between Jie Luo and Qin Chu, the man behind remained unmoved... Even though she felt puzzled inside, Rose Vesper instinctively sped up.

Woo!

The speed suddenly increased, and her body stirred up a light breeze as she swiftly rushed in front of Jie Luo.

Though her physique and face were no longer the same as before, the warm and gentle aura still fascinated Rose Vesper as before.

She could no longer hold back, eyes brimming with mist instantly turned into tears, trailing down from the corners of her eyes, floating backward.

With a soft cry, her entire body, like a homing swallow, plunged straight into the arms of the seated Jie Luo.

Her slender arms hugged Jie Luo tightly, resting her small head on Jie Luo's side, cheek pressed against his chest. She could clearly hear Lord Jie Luo's strong and powerful heartbeat.

All the fear in her chest seemed to dissipate at this moment. Rose Vesper had never felt so at ease.

Until the second before she fell upon Jie Luo's chest, Rose Vesper's heart was still filled with fear, worried that everything was just a beautiful illusion.

But the warmth from Jie Luo's chest, the strong heartbeat, all proved that this was not a hallucination; Lord Jie Luo was really alive, right in front of her.

His four-meter-tall body was exceptionally strong. Rose Vesper's small hands couldn't even encircle Jie Luo's chest. She could only clutch Lord Jie Luo's clothes tightly, afraid that Lord Jie Luo might disappear from her sight again.

Happiness!

At this moment, Rose Vesper felt an unprecedented sense of happiness.

The emptiness in her chest had been filled with warmth.

She wanted to laugh, and a gentle smile had already appeared on her face, yet the tears at the corners of her eyes grew more and more, with crystal-clear drops rolling down her cheeks, quickly soaking through Jie Luo's clothes, a soft sobbing sound escaping from her lips.

Ah...

How wonderful it was to feel Lord Jie Luo's warmth once more.

How wonderful it was to hear Lord Jie Luo's heartbeat once again.

Truly.

Rose Vesper no longer cared about anything. So much longing, so much torment, it all no longer mattered.

The heartache of being plucked out and crushed didn't matter either.

The hardship of fighting alone amidst teammates dying one by one, betrayal, surrounded by traitors, all of it was past now.

As long as she could embrace Lord Jie Luo once more, nothing else would matter.

The sound of sobbing grew louder and louder, eventually turning into unrestrained crying. Rose Vesper seemed to wish to release everything she had borne.

Her crying grew hoarse, almost.

Tsk...

Seeing her like that, even Qin Chu was somewhat moved.

This Rose Vesper truly loves Jie Luo deeply.

For a creation of an Evil God to have a woman love him so desperately, isn't that a kind of fortune?

Who knows how long had passed, Rose Vesper finally calmed her emotions, though her dainty nose still twitched.

She felt a bit ashamed of her appearance, showing such a losing demeanor in front of Lord Jie Luo was really uncalled for. Rose Vesper wanted to leave Jie Luo's chest to tidy her appearance.

But she couldn't bear to leave that warmth.

Her small head, like a golden silk cat, gently nuzzled against Jie Luo's chest. Her lips parted slightly, beginning to express the passionate longing deep in her heart:

"Lord Jie Luo... I've finally seen you again."

"Do you know how much I suffered being without you?"

"These years, every moment I've been thinking of you, opening my eyes to see you, closing them to think of you..."

Words filled with tenderness spilled from Rose Vesper's lips, as Rose Vesper expressed her feelings, wanting Jie Luo to understand just how important he was to her, how much she loved him.

The mushy declaration of love gave Qin Chu goosebumps all over.

Jie Luo appeared like a stiff puppet, always staying quietly in place, without the hint of a changed expression on his face. He never embraced the petite girl before him, nor did he respond to Rose Vesper's sweet words.

Continuing to pour out her tender feelings, Rose Vesper didn't notice this. She just kept speaking.

After a long, long time had passed, Rose Vesper finally sensed something amiss. Why didn't Lord Jie Luo say a single word?

Oh, she understood.

Lord Jie Luo must be shy.

He is just that kind of person, isn't he?

Thinking back, even the slightest physical touch could make Lord Jie Luo blush.

Now must be the same... Rose Vesper felt a bit frustrated. She understood Lord Jie Luo's personality, yet when she confessed deeply, she still hoped for a tiny response from Lord Jie Luo.

Even if he couldn't say it, merely patting her head would make Rose Vesper feel tenfold warmth and happiness.

Lord Jie Luo is still as wooden as before... but that's what makes him Lord Jie Luo, Rose Vesper thought to herself somewhat blissfully.

Just then, Rose Vesper suddenly felt the previously motionless Lord Jie Luo move. His right hand slowly raised.

This simple motion immediately filled Rose Vesper's heart with joy.

She felt that her sincere affection had finally moved Lord Jie Luo.

Was Lord Jie Luo going to respond to her feelings?

If she could hear a single... even just one 'I love you' from Lord Jie Luo's lips, it would be the greatest happiness of Rose Vesper's life.

Rose Vesper's body trembled slightly, anticipating, longing for the arrival of happiness. She slowly raised her head, as if wanting to see what expression Lord Jie Luo had, perhaps his face was already flushed.

But Rose Vesper dared not make it too obvious, afraid that by seeing it, the shy Lord Jie Luo would retract his hand.

Fortunately, Rose Vesper didn't have to wait long in anxious anticipation. Very soon, she felt Lord Jie Luo's hand touch her hair.

The smile on her face grew fuller, awaiting the arrival of happiness. But in the next instant, the smile on Rose Vesper's face suddenly froze, followed by a painful cry unwittingly escaping from her lips.

Crimson liquid dripped from her head down her pale cheeks, making her face appear increasingly morbid and grim.

It hurt so much!

The intense pain made Rose Vesper tremble all over. She felt as though her scalp, her skull, had been punctured... No, no, it wasn't as though — it really had been punctured.

Lord Jie Luo's body, the Demon King, whose sharp claws were like harsh blades, had already pierced through Jie Luo's skull, delving into Rose Vesper's brain.

"Ah..."

A sharp cry echoed from Rose Vesper's mouth far and wide.

Then, with a squelching noise, Rose Vesper felt a sharp pain in her chest, the skin on her chest had been torn apart, ribs directly broken, as a hand plunged into her chest cavity, trying to rip out her heart.