Chapter 104 - 94: Heart to Heart

Chapter 104: Chapter 94: Heart to Heart

「In front of Mixue Ice City.」

The moment Gu Qing got out of the car, he saw Xia Shuran standing prettily in front of the store, playing on her phone.

The sight made him stare, momentarily stunned.

He noticed that Xia Shuran had gotten paler.

Noticeably paler.

Her skin had gone from its original tan to a fair, rosy-white, giving her a delicate and tender look.

Her entire aura had shifted from that of an athletic girl who worked up a sweat every day to that of a pampered, high-society lady who had never had to do a day of hard work, making her look incredibly refined.

Gu Qing was puzzled.

’What’s going on?’

’How did my junior suddenly get so much paler for no reason?’

’Could it be that her recent awakening also had the effect of purifying her body, changing her skin and appearance?’

He didn’t dwell on it.

Gu Qing strode quickly toward Xia Shuran.

Before he could even reach her, Xia Shuran, who had been looking down at her phone, sensed his approach and lifted her head, her gaze locking onto him precisely.

Seeing that the senior she had been longing for had finally arrived, Xia Shuran immediately put away her phone and started jogging toward Gu Qing, saying as she ran:

"Senior, I finally get to see you! That was so scary just now."

"It’s okay. It’s all over now."

Gu Qing looked at the junior who had jogged up to him and comforted her in a gentle voice.

His gaze then fell upon her cheeks, examining her skin, which was now much more refined and fair.

She really had gotten a lot paler.

Even her pores had shrunk.

Before, if he got close, he could spot a few blackheads on her nose.

Now, forget blackheads—it was hard to even see the fine hairs on her face.

Her entire face was as perfect as if it had been painted.

"Senior..."

Xia Shuran tilted her head cutely, asking in confusion, "Why do you keep staring at my face? Is there something stuck on it?"

Gu Qing pulled his gaze back, chuckled softly, and said:

"No, I just noticed you’ve gotten a lot fairer."

"A lot fairer?"

Xia Shuran paused, momentarily stunned. She subconsciously wanted to go check her reflection in the glass door of a nearby shop.

But as soon as she moved, she was struck by the memory of her desperate ordeal trapped in the Mirror World.

A dark shadow of fear instantly formed in her heart.

Her feet froze instinctively.

She steadied her uneasy heart a little, then looked at Gu Qing timidly and asked:

"Senior, can I... can I hold your hand while I go look in the mirror at that shop over there?"

After speaking, she added:

"I’m too scared to go by myself. I’m a little afraid I’ll be sucked into the mirror again."

Gu Qing wanted to say:

’Go ahead and look. The troublesome Magic Mirror has already been thoroughly conquered by me in full beast mode. It’s my captive now.’

Or perhaps:

’You silly girl, why don’t you just use your phone?’

But seeing the timid and uneasy look on his junior’s face, Gu Qing ultimately couldn’t bring himself to be the clueless guy who didn’t get the hint. He reached out and took her hand.

The instant their palms touched,

Xia Shuran felt a jolt, as if from an electric shock. A slight tremor ran through her body, and her heart began to flutter.

Gu Qing’s reaction wasn’t as strong. He simply thought her hand was very small, and its warm, soft, and delicate feel was incredibly comfortable in his palm.

"Let’s go. Go take a look at yourself and see how much fairer you’ve become."

As he spoke, Gu Qing led Xia Shuran by the hand, walking unhurriedly toward a nearby shop.

Xia Shuran followed silently behind, feeling the warmth of Gu Qing’s large hand. The unease in her heart instantly vanished, replaced by a burning sensation in her chest.

She didn’t know how much fairer she had become.

But one thing was for sure: her face was definitely red and hot right now.

So red and hot it felt like steam was about to rise from it.

A moment later, the two of them stopped in front of a shop’s glass door.

Xia Shuran tightened her grip on Gu Qing’s hand and took a nervous step forward. With her large, shimmering eyes, she carefully examined her reflection in the glass.

After a thorough inspection,

she was delighted to discover that she really had become fairer.

Her overall aura had become much more refined.

She was very pleasing to the eye.

But...

’How did I suddenly get so pale?’

Xia Shuran fell into deep thought.

Within a few seconds, she understood what had happened.

’If I’m not mistaken, it must be because the Martial Seed inside my body has awakened.’

’The awakening of the Martial Seed not only increased my Physical Strength but also made my appearance more refined.’

Once she understood this,

Xia Shuran was thrilled.

Given the chance to become fair-skinned for free, surely no girl would want to be tan or sallow.

After all, the saying "fair skin can hide a multitude of flaws" isn’t just an empty phrase.

’Well, it’s not like I was ugly to begin with. In fact, I’m quite pretty.’

"Senior, I’ve really become so fair! This is amazing."

Xia Shuran looked at her reflection with delight, admiring her fair and delicate little face. The more she looked, the more she liked it.

Gu Qing smiled and asked, "Do you know why you suddenly became so fair?"

Although Xia Shuran was an athlete, she was far from stupid.

She had already guessed that this change was most likely brought about by the awakening of the Martial Seed in her body.

But seeing Gu Qing ask with a smile, as if he already knew the answer, she decided to let him explain, asking with a look of confusion:

"Why is that?"

"Because you’ve awakened."

Gu Qing said, looking into Xia Shuran’s eyes.

Hearing this, Xia Shuran’s refined, pretty face was instantly filled with surprise. She found it incredible.

’What’s going on?’

’The Senior actually knows I’ve awakened?’

’Could it be that my Senior’s identity isn’t so simple?’

’Is this some kind of Urban Cultivation Rebirth story?’

’Or maybe an Urban Supernatural Abilities one?’