Tomb Robber: Oops, I think I met a tomb robber.

As we all know, the bigger the object, the bigger the bag it needs to be put in. Now, after seeing such a big city, Qiuyue's first thought was the protective barrier that Yunyun had mentioned before. She looked at the city that seemed to have no end, and her scalp felt numb.

Although they are all powerful cultivators, it is extremely difficult to maintain such a large protective barrier. Could it be that their energy has been drained away by the barrier?

Yunyun could naturally guess what Qiuyue was thinking, and she quickly waved her little hand and explained.

[No, no, sister, you're mistaken. They're fine. Have you forgotten that they've practiced drawing talismans, refining instruments, array formations, and alchemy? They don't need to constantly output energy to maintain the barrier. They just use talismans, instruments, and array formations to operate. This world also has spiritual energy, and instruments can absorb spiritual energy to operate on their own, without them expending energy. The reason they're stationed in various cities is simply to ensure that these talismans and instruments don't suddenly malfunction. It's not that much of a burden.]

Yunyun's explanation always comes so timely. Qiuyue immediately breathed a sigh of relief when she heard it, and the worry that had been lifted up in her heart was instantly put down.

So that's how it is. That's fine then. She almost thought she was going to see her lovers, drained of energy and emaciated.

Thinking of that scene, Qiuyue couldn't help but shiver, and quickly shook her head to get rid of this horrifying scene.

Damn, what a horrible picture!

Back to the present, when Qiuyue came to the outside of this safe city, the ground below was still crowded with monsters. They seemed to be very sensitive to living creatures, and the safe city was full of living people, so most of the monsters in the surrounding area were almost surrounded outside the city. Even though their claws and teeth could not cause damage to the protective barrier, they still surrounded the city without moving, and none of them left.

Qiuyue seriously suspected that the high walls of this city were not used to defend against monsters, but rather to block their ugly faces. After all, each of them was really too ugly.

"Yue'er!"

When Qiuyue was still doubting the effectiveness of the high wall, the voice of the black bear suddenly rang out. Qiuyue paused and looked up to see the black bear, which had appeared out of nowhere, flying towards her at a high speed in the sky above the city.

Qiuyue looked at him and suddenly felt a little at a loss.

This Black Blind Man is different from the others. He is the Black Blind Man who made a mistake and the Black Blind Man whom she once said she would not forgive. Although he signed a contract with her, she never regarded him as a true lover from beginning to end. When he was around before, because there were other people around, she could focus her attention on them and ignore him. But now she has to face him alone, and she doesn't know how to look at him.

"Yue'er, you finally teleported here."

Hei Xia Zi was very fast and was in front of her in almost the blink of an eye. Before Qiuyue could react, his arms had already pulled her into his arms. His hot body temperature immediately hit her face, making Qiuyue's eyes widen.

"I thought I would have to wait for many years, but now I finally have you."

Hei Xia Zi held her tightly in his arms, as if he wanted to rub her into his body. Qiuyue even heard his voice become slightly hoarse. At this time, Yunyun, who had returned to Qiuyue's sea of ​​consciousness, spoke at the right time.

[Sister, although they were teleported here in modern times, they have been here for nearly a hundred years.]

Although Yunyun was not speaking for Hei Xia Zi, Qiuyue still understood what she wanted to express.

This black bear, and the others, had waited for her for at least another hundred years, which was even longer than the time they had waited in her world.

This time, even though Qiuyue didn't want to face this blind man anymore, she remained silent and let him hug her tightly without thinking of pushing him away.

【Sister, there is one thing I haven’t told you. 】

Just when Qiuyue was held stiffly by Hei Xiazi, Yunyun spoke again. This time, the words it said made Qiuyue's mind go blank.

[When I signed the contract with this Black Blind Man, the content of his contract was different from others. Sister, do you still remember that when you were in the future world, no matter what you experienced, you didn't feel any pain?]

As soon as these words came out, Qiuyue understood something almost immediately. She said in her heart with some disbelief: "Don't tell me about the injuries I suffered, all the pain..."

"Yes, sister. The contract he signed included a clause about this. All the injuries and pain you suffered in that world were multiplied and transferred to this black bear. He endured that pain for you, multiplying it several times."

Yunyun spoke slowly, as if wanting to give Qiuyue enough time to digest it. After finishing speaking, it paused and continued to add.

[Sister, he agreed to sign this contract himself. He wanted to atone for what happened back then, so he signed this contract and endured the pain for you.]

Qiuyue still remembered what had happened back then. She was so angry she'd even developed a dislike for him, declaring she'd never forgive him again. But what did she hear now? He'd actually signed this contract without her knowing, enduring all the pain for her?!

The headaches caused by the contamination and the messed-up memories, the physical collapse caused by the forced energy burst, the pain from being hit by the powerful energy wave, everything, he endured it all?! Even doubled it?!

She originally thought that it was the special ability of the clone!

Qiuyue was completely frozen, her pupils constricted, and her heart felt like it was being pressed down by a huge rock, heavy and depressing, causing her severe pain.

How could he...

"Yue'er, why aren't you talking?"

After holding Qiuyue for a while, Hei Xia Zi loosened his arms slightly. He lowered his head and looked at the person in his arms, worry in his eyes. Qiuyue couldn't help but raise her eyes to look at him, and was stunned by his fiery gaze, which was the same as everyone else's.

After enduring so much pain, he didn't say a word. If Yunyun hadn't told her specifically, she would never have heard these things from this man.

"What's wrong? Is something wrong?"

Seeing Qiuyue looking at him without saying anything, Hei Xiazi frowned even more tightly. He put one arm around her waist and raised the other hand to gently touch Qiuyue's face, as if to feel if she had a fever or something. Qiuyue stared at him blankly, her mouth slightly open, and it took a long time before she squeezed out a sound: "Hei Xiazi, you, you... your contract, is it different from others?"

When this question came out, Hei Xiazi was stunned for a moment, but only for a moment. He lifted Qiuyue's temples and gently put them behind her ears, and said in a very calm tone: "No, there is no difference, it's all the same, I" "Yunyun told me everything."

Qiuyue interrupted him in an instant, her voice a little hoarse. Hei Xiazi's expression changed slightly. He opened his mouth and said after a moment: "It's nothing, don't worry about it."

"How could I not care?! You endured so much pain for me, even double that! If Yunyun hadn't told me, would you have never told me?!"

Qiuyue raised her voice a little in an instant, raised her hands suddenly and grabbed the hem of his clothes, her tone full of disbelief and questioning. A flash of heartache appeared in Heixiazi's eyes. He hugged her tighter and gently wiped the corners of her eyes with his other hand. It was not until this time that Qiuyue realized that she was crying.

"I didn't want to tell you because I was afraid you would cry..."

Hei Xiazi's voice also became a little hoarse. He leaned down and lowered his head, gently pressing his forehead against Qiuyue's. His eyes, which had long since recovered their health, were filled with tenderness and love that could not be hidden. Qiuyue heard him say, "Yue'er, baby, listen, it's nothing. I am particularly happy to be able to protect you. No one else can help you. Only I, only I protected you. I am really, really happy. I don't feel uncomfortable or painful, I just feel happy, really. Moreover, this contract ended when you came back, and it will never exist again in the future. Don't be sad, baby."

If anyone else said this, Qiuyue would just think he was being stubborn, but Hei Xia Zi was different. When he said this, his eyes even curved slightly, with a hint of smile in his eyes. He was really happy about it, happy that he could bear the pain for her. But it was precisely because of this that Qiuyue felt her nose sore, and the tears in her eyes rolled down uncontrollably.

“But, but this is obviously” “Baby.”

Just as Qiuyue's choked voice rang out, Hei Xiazi called out to her softly again. He lowered his head and gently kissed away her tears, pecking them away one by one. He patted her back with his big hands and said, "Baby, have you forgotten? I am Hei Xiazi who did something wrong. I should be punished for it. Although baby let me go and didn't punish me, baby said you would not forgive me. Do you remember?"

Of course Qiuyue remembered. She even didn't want to come here after knowing that he was guarding this safe city. How could she not remember?

Qiuyue was choked up and speechless, and Hei Xiazi didn't think about her response. He sucked the corner of her lips and said, "Since you promised not to forgive me, then my dear, you should be happy when you know I'm punished. You can't cry, otherwise how can you be considered not to forgive me?"