Chapter 592: Telepathy, Soul Bond

Chapter 592 Telepathy and Soul Bonds

The entire dormitory area is completely open with no blind spots for surveillance, designed to prevent internal conflicts or accidents among participants.

Most people return to their dormitories to rest after meals, so there aren’t many people coming and going along the path. Wu Yue and Shen Que walk hand in hand along the path.

Wu Yue swings Shen Que’s hand back and forth. "But with so many people here, it’s not convenient for me to form a contract with you."

Shen Que’s face darkens. What’s wrong with the secretariat? No grove is bad enough, but not even a haystack!

Wu Yue leans in to look at Shen Que. "Are you unhappy?"

Shen Que says, "After this competition, let’s go back to live at the royal court."

It has to be a detached house with its own yard, where they can do whatever they want!

Wu Yue nods. "Mm, okay."

Finding a quiet corner, Shen Que looks at Wu Yue. "Right here."

Wu Yue blinks. "Right here?"

Shen Que nods. "Mm, the sooner we form the contract, the more at ease I’ll feel."

As he speaks, Shen Que unhesitatingly manifests his spiritual energy in the form of a golden dragon.

Wu Yue can’t help but reach out and touch it. "Your spiritual energy seems to be growing stronger."

Shen Que’s ears instantly turn red. He lowers his gaze to look at Wu Yue and murmurs "Mm."

Shen Que’s voice is hoarse. "Let’s begin, wife."

Wu Yue cuts her palm with a knife. As blood seeps out, she continuously traces the Spirit Contractor's runes on Shen Que’s spiritual energy, forming a Spirit Contractor's pact with him.

As one golden light after another merges into Shen Que’s spiritual energy, Wu Yue actually starts sensing emotions emanating from Shen Que.

Wu Yue gently strokes Shen Que’s cheek. "How about now? Does it feel any different from before?"

Shen Que shakes his head. "Still don’t feel anything."

Wu Yue: "..." So, just how deep are his feelings for her? All these contract layers have no effect on him.

But just as Wu Yue is about to cut herself again, Shen Que suddenly grabs her hand, lowers his head, and starts breathing rapidly.

Wu Yue asks in surprise, "What’s wrong?"

Shen Que says, "I can sense that you’re about to get hurt. My heart suddenly feels gripped, and the pain is so sharp I can't breathe."

Wu Yue blinks. "Should I try cutting myself to test it?"

Shen Que nods. Without hesitation, Wu Yue makes the cut on her palm, and Shen Que’s breathing instantly becomes heavier.

Shen Que immediately grabs Wu Yue’s wrist, lowers his head, and tenderly licks her wound.

Watching Shen Que perform such a sensual action with such a focused and devout expression, Wu Yue’s face grows increasingly red. She keeps trying to pull her hand away.

Wu Yue says, "Don’t do this. What if someone sees us?"

Shen Que doesn’t stop his actions, his eyes fixed intently on her. "I can feel it, Wu Yue. I can feel your palm's pain."

"From now on, we not only have telepathy and a soul bond, but we can also feel each other's pain and emotions physically."

Such a completely invasive, possessive gaze made Wu Yue look down, embarrassed.

Shen Que slowly moved closer to Wu Yue's ear, "So from now on, as long as I always love you, and you always feel my love, you'll always love me too, right?"

Wu Yue looked up at Shen Que and blinked, "So is this because you're afraid I'll be taken away by the Order Realm, or is it your little plan?"

The golden dragon formed by Shen Que's consciousness slowly approached Wu Yue, coiling around her lingeringly, affectionately pressing against her cheek before dissipating entirely.

Shen Que held Wu Yue's hand as they walked back, "Both. I'm afraid you'll be taken away, and it's also my little plan."

Shen Que's slender fingers absentmindedly rubbed the scar on Wu Yue's palm, over and over.

Wu Yue felt it tickle and tried to pull her hand back, but Shen Que held it tightly.

He told Wu Yue, "Don't you even think about going to the Order Realm by yourself."

Wu Yue, "I really wasn't thinking about it."

Shen Que, "No matter what happens, you have to tell me and face it together with me."

Wu Yue nodded, "Mm, I'll tell you everything."

Shen Que, "Even if they threaten you with all of humanity, world's end, or your parents' lives, you absolutely must not make the decision to sacrifice yourself. You have to believe in me, believe in yourself, and believe in everyone."

Wu Yue, "Mm, I believe."

Shen Que whispered, "Wu Yue."

Wu Yue, "Hmm."

Shen Que, "You must never abandon me. Otherwise, I will become even more terrifying than that monstrosity from the Order Realm.

When you weigh the pros and cons, never assume I stand on the side of humanity. I will always prioritize your safety above all else.

When your safety is at risk, the safety of all humanity is worthless to me.

If you die, I will make the whole world pay."

Wu Yue stopped walking and looked up at Shen Que, who looked down at her. "I mean it," she said.

Wu Yue reached out her hand, and Shen Que immediately leaned his face into her palm.

Wu Yue sighed, "At first, I thought you were someone who was bullied by everyone, forced to work part-time jobs to earn money, getting injured in battles, and constantly being dragged back by your family to do things against your will.

I thought you were a poor thing struggling against an unfair fate, so I couldn’t help but feel deep affection for you.

Even when I found out you were going back for an arranged marriage and already had a match arranged for you, though it hurt and angered me, I thought, maybe you had your own reasons.

Who would have thought you’d be this capable..."

Shen Que grew anxious, "Do you not like me like this now?"

Wu Yue pinched his cheek, "You’re being overly sensitive again. If I didn’t like you, why would I indulge you and make a contract with you?"

Shen Que sulked, "Then why did you help Annie out back there? Why didn’t you stand up for me when they laughed at me?"

Wu Yue, "...You’re becoming more and more ridiculous. Do you even need me to step in for you?"

"They're all members of Blaze, all your good brothers. If I actually went, they'd tease me so badly I literally wouldn't be able to show my face!"

Besides, with Shen Que being this shameless and thick-faced, when those guys laugh at him, he doesn't even bat an eye or flinch—he might even be secretly loving it, thinking they're absolutely right!!

Wu Yue shook Shen Que's hand, "I want to go back and rest."

Shen Que nodded, "Alright, I'll take you back."

Wu Yue felt a flicker of confusion, she thought, wondering why Shen Que was being so agreeable this time, letting her go so easily.

Even on the way back, Shen Que seemed unusually excited...

Until she returned to her room,

"Shen Que: Babe, let's take a bath together."

"Wu Yue: ...We each have our own rooms, how can we bathe together?" she texted.

"Shen Que: Let's bathe together, I want to see if we can read each other's minds."

Wu Yue began to have a bad feeling...

"Shen Que: Hurry up, babe, we still need to sleep after bathing."

"Wu Yue: ...You'd better know your limits."

"Shen Que: Why? No, I don't want to. Come on, babe, I'm waiting for you."

"Shen Que: Honey, wanna lie down together later?"

"Wu Yue: No! Come on, be good and get some proper rest!"

"Shen Que: Honey, I want to try something. If I’m thinking about you in the shower, will you sense it?"

"Shen Que: (whining playfully) Honey, let's video chat."

"Shen Que is inviting you to a video call."

Wu Yue... This guy must be thinking about something naughty.

"Wu Yue: Be good and go to sleep. Listen to me, that’s a good boy. We can try after we get back, okay?"

"Shen Que: I miss you, and you don’t even care."

"Shen Que: I called you 'sister' today, and you went along with it."

Wu Yue felt lightheaded... She couldn't keep spoiling him like this! If she kept indulging him, he’d get way too spoiled!

When they were alone at home, he wasn't like this. Why does he act up as soon as they step outside?

After waiting a long time without Wu Yue answering the video call,

"Shen Que: Honey?"

"Sorry, your message could not be delivered. The recipient has blocked you."

Instantly,

Shen Que's entire expression turned dark as a storm cloud.

...

After blocking Shen Que, Wu Yue sank onto the bed, utterly drained.

She huddled on the bed, clutching the sheets tightly. In the dark room, her short, stifled gasps could be heard, like she was choking—

like a drowning person grasping at nothing, dragged under—

desperate and gasping.