Battle Through the Heavens: I Am the Righteous Path

"Hmm?!"

Lingquan slowly opened his eyes and saw the familiar ceiling in front of him. His brain was confused at first, and then he suddenly remembered the desperate attack he made on Gu Jin before he fell into a coma. He sat up abruptly. At this time, a familiar voice came from the side.

"It seems to be recovering well."

"Commander Xiao Yan!"

Ling Quan suddenly turned his head and saw Xiao Yan sitting beside the bed. He vaguely recalled the figure who suddenly broke into the scene at the last moment when he lost consciousness. He immediately understood and hurriedly bowed his head to thank Xiao Yan.

"Commander Xiao Yan, thank you for your help!"

Xiao Yan raised his hand and waved it gently, then looked somewhat helpless.

"I have already heard the cause of the incident from Lin Yu. Although I was the one who taught you the Baji Collapse, I never expected that you would use it so soon, and in a private fight at that."

Hearing Xiao Yan's words, Ling Quan looked guilty and said in a deep voice.

"Feel sorry."

"Why do you want to apologize to me?" Xiao Yan suddenly asked back, and then continued: "Do you think your behavior of challenging Gu Jin privately is wrong?"

Ling Quan was stunned for a moment, clenched the quilt tightly with his fists, and after hesitating for a long time, he looked up at Xiao Yan firmly.

"Commander Xiao Yan, I am not wrong. It was Gu Jin who went too far!"

“Really?” Xiao Yan raised the corner of his mouth slightly and said, “But what you did to ordinary people of the Ancient Clan before seemed to be no different from what Gu Jin did.”

"Forehead"

Lingquan was suddenly speechless. Xiao Yan chuckled and asked slowly.

"You and Gu Jin made a bet before the challenge. If you win, Gu Jin will never harass you again. If you lose, you will crawl under Gu Jin's crotch. Is that true?"

".yes."

Lingquan was silent for a while and then nodded. Xiao Yan continued.

"After you fell unconscious, Gu Jin insisted that you fulfill the bet, and said that everyone present heard it. Then do you know what happened?" Xiao Yan looked at Ling Quan, who was puzzled. "The people watching around said the same thing, saying that they didn't hear it. Gu Jin's words alone could not prove the authenticity of the bet, so the agreement was left unfinished."

"Eh?"

Lingquan's eyes dulled for a moment.

What's going on?

Looking at Ling Quan's confused look, Xiao Yan chuckled and continued.

“Lingquan, you have to remember one thing, everyone has a conscience, the only difference is how much conscience they have.” Xiao Yan stood up slowly, “Because you have been helping them these days, they remember this kindness in their hearts. Maybe due to their own status and strength, they can’t help you confront Gu Jin head-on, but at least in this matter, they are willing to maintain the most basic dignity for you.”

"If it weren't for these days of voluntary labor to improve your reputation in everyone's mind, they wouldn't help you deny Gu Jin's promise today."

Looking at Ling Quan's thoughtful expression, Xiao Yan waved his hand lightly.

"Rest well. There's nothing wrong with your body now. You can go to training as usual tomorrow morning."

After saying that, Xiao Yan pushed the door open and walked out. Looking at the night sky above his head, Xiao Yan sighed helplessly, turned around and headed for the street, strolling aimlessly on the street.

"Xiao Yan."

Following a familiar call, Gu Qinghan waved his hand and walked towards Xiao Yan. Xiao Yan was slightly stunned and was about to raise his hand to respond, but his expression suddenly froze.

One-star Dou Sheng late stage?
No? He and Gu Qinghan hadn't seen each other for just over a week. Before that, Gu Qinghan was at the peak of the Nine-turn Dou Zun, but now he has jumped directly to the late stage of the One-star Dou Sheng? Is the bloodline of the Ancient Clan so powerful?
"What? Don't you recognize me?"

Gu Qinghan came in front of Xiao Yan and couldn't help but laugh at Xiao Yan's dazed expression. Xiao Yan came back to his senses and looked at Gu Qinghan in astonishment.

"Qinghan, your strength"

"Ah, I went to do some things these days. I didn't expect that I had been... Forget it, let's not talk about this." Gu Qinghan quickly changed the subject and looked at Xiao Yan and asked, "How do you feel about being the commander during this period of time?"

Seeing that Gu Qinghan skipped the topic, Xiao Yan would not ask any more questions without being tactful. After hearing Gu Qinghan's question, he shrugged helplessly.

"It's okay. It reminds me of the time when I trained with the Xiao brothers and sisters."

Afterwards, Xiao Yan and Gu Qinghan walked side by side under the moonlight. Xiao Yan told Gu Qinghan bit by bit about what he had done in the Third Army in the past few days. Gu Qinghan did not respond the whole time, but listened silently with his hands behind his back.

Gu Qinghan turned his head slightly and looked at Xiao Yan's pretty profile. There was a gleam in his eyes, revealing affection that was hard to conceal. Perhaps it was because of this affection that made this beautiful woman look particularly moving under the moonlight.

Gu Qinghan used to take care of his younger brothers and sisters in the family, and he did his job conscientiously after joining the Black Annihilation Army. The more conscientious he was, the faster he climbed up the ranks, and the higher he climbed, the less free time he had. This made Gu Qinghan never consider getting married, and he didn't even have the slightest awareness of it.

After Xun'er finally returned to her tribe after more than ten years, Gu Qinghan learned Xiao Yan's name from her. When describing Xiao Yan, Xun'er did not hide her feelings for him. Even Gu Qinghan, who had never thought about feelings, could feel Xun'er's infatuation with Xiao Yan, which made Gu Qinghan curious.

How much magic power could a man from the impoverished Xiao clan have to make Xun'er never forget him?

By some strange coincidence, Gu Qinghan met this man for the first time in a not-so-friendly way, and then was asked by Xun'er to stay with Xiao Yan. As time went by, he understood more and more why Xun'er was so infatuated with Xiao Yan, and this also made Gu Qinghan want to marry a man for the first time.

And now, by some strange coincidence, the Gu clan was considering arranging a marriage with Xiao Yan. Upon hearing the news, Gu Qinghan's first reaction was surprise, followed by unstoppable joy, but then came deep sorrow.

Let’s not talk about Xun’er’s problem.

After following Xiao Yan for several years, Gu Qinghan knew this man's character too well.

It may sound absurd to outsiders, but Gu Qinghan understands that Xiao Yan is a very loyal person. Gu Qinghan knows that Xiao Yan's wives, except Xiao Yixian, are all accidents, but because of this, Xiao Yan has always been full of guilt towards them and has been trying his best to make up for his debt to them.

Under such circumstances, Xiao Yan would definitely not agree to the marriage. If he agreed, he would no longer be Xiao Yan.

Gu Qinghan also mentioned this to the old woman, and the old woman's answer was this.

【Young people should not be so cautious, otherwise you will regret it in the future. 】

Gu Qinghan pursed his lips, his eyes revealing some determination, and took a step forward to block Xiao Yan, causing Xiao Yan to stop and interrupt his narration. He looked at Gu Qinghan who was staring at him in confusion.

"Qinghan? What's wrong?"

"I"

Looking at Xiao Yan's dark and shiny eyes, Gu Qinghan pursed his lips, and kept cheering himself up in his heart. Then, after taking a few deep breaths, he asked with a slight tremor in his voice.

"Xiao Yan, what do you think of me?"

Gu Qinghan felt his face burning when he asked this question. Fortunately, it was dark and he couldn't see clearly, otherwise he would have been able to see Gu Qinghan's red cheeks clearly.

Ok?
Xiao Yan raised his eyebrows in confusion. Why did Gu Qinghan suddenly ask this? But since the other party had asked, Xiao Yan would naturally not be perfunctory. He pinched his chin and thought for a moment before looking at Gu Qinghan and answering softly.

“He’s a very good person.”

"Although he may seem aloof at first glance, once you get to know him better, you'll find that he's actually a very gentle person who cares about others."

"He is efficient and rigorous, serious yet tolerant, and very responsible. Whether as a leader, family member, or friend, he is an absolutely trustworthy person."

Listening to Xiao Yan's serious words of praise for him, Gu Qinghan's face, which was already red from shyness, became even more red.

And at this moment, Xiao Yan said something that was quite fatal to Gu Qinghan.

Although she was the one who asked the question, hearing someone praising her like that in front of her, and that person being Xiao Yan, made Gu Qinghan feel hot on her face and almost faint.

"But being too responsible is not necessarily a good thing. In fact, you don't need to put so much pressure on yourself." Xiao Yan smiled and looked at Gu Qinghan gently, "Relax occasionally and don't be so tense all the time. If you feel uncomfortable, you can come and chat with me at any time. It doesn't have to be about work. If it's not convenient for you to tell me, you can go find Xiao Yixian and the others."

"After all, you are also a human being. You also need rest and relaxation. You also need comfort and protection. There is no need to hold on all the time. There are many people around you who are always with you."

As soon as these words were spoken, Gu Qinghan suddenly felt a soreness in his nose and his vision gradually became blurred.

In the ancient clan, she has always been the child of other people's families, and she has always been expected to be a good role model for her brothers and sisters. The more others admire her, the stricter she demands of herself, and the more nervous she becomes, for fear that she has done something wrong.

It was only after following Xiao Yan for the past few years that Gu Qinghan realized that he, who had always stayed in the Gu Clan and served as a role model, was actually already tired.

However, all the people before her, whether it was the clan leader Gu Yuan, her father Gu Lin, the Black Annihilation King Gu Lie, or even her colleagues and subordinates in the Black Annihilation Army, all of them just praised her blindly, adding invisible pressure to her again and again.

So far, Xiao Yan was the only one who said this to him, and only Xiao Yan truly saw the pressure he was carrying.

But soon, Gu Qinghan couldn't help laughing out loud, raised his hand to gently wipe the moisture from the corners of his eyes, and looked up at Xiao Yan.

"You are being a bit hypocritical, aren't you? You've never let go of your own burdens, and now you're trying to persuade me to let go?"

"Because I can still bear it now. When I can't bear it anymore, I will naturally let it go."

Xiao Yan responded with a smile, Gu Qinghan chuckled but did not respond.

This was a lie, and Gu Qinghan knew it very well.

This man in front of me will never slack off no matter how heavy the burden is.

Tolerant to others but extremely strict with himself, this is Xiao Yan.

But it is precisely because of this that Gu Qinghan falls in love with him from the bottom of his heart.

The smile on Gu Qinghan's face gradually faded, and then he lowered his head slightly and murmured softly.

"Then what if."

"If I and you and you"

"Would you agree?"

Gu Qinghan lowered his head and mumbled a lot of things. His voice was so soft that even Xiao Yan could not understand it. Not only was his voice soft, but his pronunciation was also unclear. It was like the gurgling sound of a person drinking water, and Xiao Yan could not hear what Gu Qinghan was saying at all.

If Gu Zhen and others saw this scene, they would surely be shocked. When had they ever seen their own decisive and vigorous governor act like a little woman?
"Uh Qinghan, maybe the wind was a bit strong just now, I didn't hear clearly what you said, can you say it again?"

Xiao Yan scratched his cheek and said helplessly, while Gu Qinghan's face turned red with embarrassment.

Obviously, she was also aware of how vague her words were. Not to mention Xiao Yan, even she didn't know what she had said.

Gu Qinghan pursed her cherry lips and encouraged herself again in her heart.

Don't be afraid, go ahead bravely and don't give up the opportunity that is right in front of you.

At this moment, perhaps it was Gu Qinghan's conscience that played tricks on him, and Xun'er's trusting eyes suddenly appeared in his mind.

That look of trust made Gu Qinghan feel guilty, ashamed and heartbroken.

Xun'er clearly believed in herself, but she...
However, soon, Gu Qinghan shook his head.

Xun Er, I'm sorry.
Gu Qinghan suddenly raised his head, threw away all his previous embarrassment, and stared at Xiao Yan's black eyes seriously and firmly.

I want to express my feelings to this man right now!
If I miss this opportunity, I may never be able to speak to him in my life!

Gu Qinghan slowly opened his mouth, and the words he had prepared were about to come out.

Just this time, just this time!
No matter what the result is, I will
Gu Qinghan's expression came to an abrupt halt, and the words that were about to come out were stuck in his throat.

No matter what the result is.
Gu Qinghan suddenly felt fear in his heart.

Just as she said before, she knew Xiao Yan's character very well, and Xiao Yan would definitely not agree to a marriage.

Therefore, the answer I got after mustering up my courage was bound to be a rejection.

So, what happens after the rejection?
Given Xiao Yan's personality, he will definitely reduce his interactions with her.

Because he felt guilty towards Xiao Yixiang and the others, and he loved them from the bottom of his heart.

With Xiao Yan's upright character, he would never have too much contact with a woman whom he knew had feelings for him.

Not only for Xiao Yixian and the others, but also for this woman who has feelings for him, Xiao Yan will use his actions to show after the rejection that he will not give this woman any consequences.

Just like a woman like myself.

Gu Qinghan figured this out almost instantly.

Her cherry lips trembled slightly, and finally closed slowly. Then sadness revealed in her eyes. She looked at Xiao Yan with a sad smile, and spoke in his puzzled gaze.

"It's okay, it's nothing."

At the same time, he hummed in his heart.

It's okay. It's okay.
I don't need him to know, as long as I can be with him.

It's okay even if he doesn't know.

Gu Qinghan comforted himself in this way in his heart.

And in the dim night, a tear of love quietly slid down the corner of her smiling mouth from the corner of her eye. (End of this chapter)