Chapter 83 A Zheng, Don’t Push Me Away

Chapter 83: A Zheng, Don’t Push Me Away

Luo Yunchen followed behind Su Zheng, watching him move through the mountain forest, hunting and trapping like a fish in water.

Luo Yunchen's heart felt like it was suspended in midair—panicked, uneasy, with no place to rest.

Seeing Su Zheng like this terrified him. He was afraid that Su Zheng would suddenly abandon him, disappear from his world...

He couldn't stop himself from wanting to seize Su Zheng, trap him, keep him firmly under control—forever, never letting him leave...

Su Zheng hid behind a large tree, catching his breath after the frantic run while eagerly waiting for his prey to approach.

Suddenly, a familiar hand pressed down on his shoulder.

When Su Zheng turned around, he was already pinned against the tree trunk.

Luo Yunchen leaned down, quietly gazing at Su Zheng.

Su Zheng's mind was entirely on his prey. He struggled, trying to push Luo Yunchen away to check his trap, whispering, "Don't mess around. If you scare off my prey, I won't let you off easy!"

Luo Yunchen seemed to smile. "Gege really likes it here, doesn't he?"

Feeling the grip loosen for an instant, Su Zheng instinctively tried to push Luo Yunchen away.

But as soon as he moved, he was immediately pinned down again with greater force.

The excitement in Su Zheng's blood gradually subsided.

Knowing that his hunt this time would likely come to nothing, Su Zheng finally gave up worrying about the trap behind him and looked at Luo Yunchen. "You'd better give me an explanation."

"I'd like an explanation from Gege too."

Su Zheng didn't understand. "An explanation for what?"

Luo Yunchen didn't answer. It was as if he had known the outcome all along. He slowly furrowed his brows, his expression a mix of both confusion and irritation. "Why does A Zheng always push me away, keep me at a distance? Clearly, before A Zheng achieves his goal, he wouldn't abandon me, would he? Why can't A Zheng look at me more, get closer to me?"

A flicker of astonishment passed through Su Zheng's eyes. He looked at Luo Yunchen, opened his mouth as if to speak, but said nothing.

He couldn't be entirely sure what Luo Yunchen's words meant.

But Luo Yunchen smiled, his brows gradually relaxing.

He had previously guessed that Su Zheng was a mountain spirit trapped by chance in the Crown Prince's body.

But after hearing Su Cheng's words that day, it led him to think deeper.

During this time, he had been pondering the cause and effect.

Perhaps Su Zheng hadn't entered the Crown Prince's body by mere chance. The reversal of time he experienced was probably related to Su Zheng as well.

He had heard that some great demons needed the golden light of merit to aid their ascension through cultivation.

Whether it was saving the common people of the world or bringing blessings to the mortal realm, anyone who performed great deeds for the mortal world could obtain merit and receive the blessing of heaven and earth.

Su Zheng probably needed to save the world to gain merit.

That was why he had pulled him out from that hellish abyss and brought him back to the starting point before everything changed.

After all, analyzing Su Cheng's words, in Su Cheng's memory, he must have overthrown the Su Dynasty and ascended the Throne, allowing the people to live in peace and stability, free from internal strife and foreign invasion.

But Su Cheng's return from the dead had erased all that, turning the realm of this dynasty into a living hell. From then on, the people's lives were mired in misery and suffering.

Su Zheng wanted to save these people, so he chose him, helping him reclaim the throne and restore a peaceful era for the people.

Luo Yunchen murmured softly, "A Zheng, don't push me away. I'm willing to be used, as long as you care about me more. Use me however you want."

Su Zheng's mind raced, trying to grasp exactly what Luo Yunchen meant.

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Su Zheng hadn't heard any noise, but Luo Yunchen had been listening closely. After a moment, his expression and tone softened. "Alright, A Zheng, it's just us now. A Zheng, before your goal is achieved, pretend you like me, okay?"

Tree shadows swayed, and startled birds took flight.

Night gradually fell, until the moon shone bright and the stars were few.

In a daze, Su Zheng heard Luo Yunchen's distant voice beside his ear, as if ordering someone to heat water and bring it.

Su Zheng wasn't sure if he had passed out. He lifted his heavy eyelids; the scene before him seemed shrouded in a layer of mist.

Through blurred vision, Su Zheng vaguely saw someone watching him, a familiar gaze fixed on him.

Luo Yunchen traced Su Zheng's brows and eyes with his fingers. When these moist eyes looked at him, what they held was not fear or tears, but calmness and defiance.

Luo Yunchen smiled unconsciously—a smile for his A Zheng, who would never silently beg for mercy until the very last moment.

He knew that his A Zheng was not weak or foolish. In his bones, A Zheng had composure and strength.

Perhaps because of the time reversal magic, Su Zheng had lost his demonic powers, becoming fragile and soft.

Thus, he was forced to be under his control.

But what if A Zheng's powers were restored?

A Zheng would surely not want him anymore...

When that time came, what should he do...

A shadow gradually crept over Luo Yunchen's smile, masking grief and bitterness. He lightly kissed Su Zheng's eyelids and murmured indistinctly, "A Zheng, how can I hold onto you, keep you by my side?"