“This is just a misunderstanding, it’s my fault, I shouldn’t have doubted you. Hao Chen, please, let me go.” Cai’er didn’t dare struggle forcefully, her dagger was extremely sharp, and if the wound continued to widen, it would be even more troublesome.

Long Hao Chen was slightly taken aback, then smiled, “I don’t want to let you go, I rarely get a chance to hug you.”

Cai’er said anxiously: “Silly, I’ll let you hug me later, let me go quickly, my dagger absorbs life force. If this continues, it will drain your life force. You promised to protect me forever, how can you not cherish your body like this?”

A hint of surprise, even with a touch of cunning, flashed in Long Hao Chen’s eyes. He lowered his head and said softly, “You have to keep your word.” Only then did he release her arms.

Cai’er was already prepared, and lightning-fast pulled out her dagger. Instantly, blood spurted from Long Hao Chen’s chest and back, and he collapsed.

Although Cai’er was blind, her movements were swift and accurate. While quickly supporting him, she tapped his chest and back with her fingers, sealing his blood vessels.

A gentle golden light, carrying a sacred hexagram pattern, quietly descended and shone on Long Hao Chen. Immediately, the bleeding stopped. Long Hao Chen felt a gentle warmth instantly pouring into his wounds, the previous coldness was instantly dispelled, and the spiritual power in his body, which seemed about to collapse, was re-gathered by this warmth. The wounds were healing at an astonishing rate.

The one who took action was none other than the Vice Temple Master of the Priest Temple, Cardinal Ruoshui.

Gently shaking her head, Ruoshui couldn’t help but whisper: “What a pair of little sweethearts!”

Guardian Knights also have healing abilities, but they are different compared to priests who specialize in healing. Even with the same sacred skill, the effect is different when used by a priest. During the healing process, priests can better control the skill’s effect, and their sacred light spiritual power is gentler.

With a top-level Cardinal like Ruoshui present, as long as your head wasn’t chopped off, even wanting to die wouldn’t be easy.

Yang Haohan shook his head helplessly, took a step forward, a golden light flashed, and he disappeared. Obviously, he didn’t need to do anything else next.

Han Qian coughed and looked at the other five Vice Temple Masters, “Everyone, what do you think of Long Hao Chen’s request? Let me start with my opinion. Although this situation has never happened before, just as Long Hao Chen said, although he is choosing two people, one of them did not enter the top sixteen. It doesn’t affect the overall fairness. Moreover, he is willing to pay the price of the Spirit Stove reward. I personally lean towards agreeing to his request. Suifeng, what do you say?”

Ying Suifeng snorted unhappily, thinking to himself, this old fox is too cunning, Little Princess Cai’er is here, how could I not agree?

“Well, I have no objection.” Although he was very depressed in his heart, he still agreed.

Sanshui snorted and said: “This doesn’t seem to be in line with the rules. If young participants cause trouble like this in the future, are we going to accommodate them every time?”

Saint Magister Lin Chen smiled and said: “Big Sister Sanshui, you can’t say that. This Long Hao Chen looks to be only a teenager, yet he can win the final championship. It may be difficult for future young people to reach his level. Moreover, this matter is really coincidental, so, I also agree to accept Long Hao Chen’s proposal. However, is the price of giving up the Spirit Stove a bit too high? It would be best to have other flexible ways.”

Han Qian shook his head and said: “Many voices, without a reward as a price, wouldn’t everyone be able to choose more team members? How about this? Let’s set a rule this time. In the future, the top three in each Demon Hunt Squad Selection Competition will have the right to give up the Spirit Stove and choose one more person. But the extra person cannot be in the top sixteen. What do you all think?”

Ruoshui nodded and said: “Let’s do it that way. This is more human, I agree.”

Ren Wokuang, the Vice Temple Master of the Warrior Temple, also nodded and said: “Brother Han’s proposal is very fair. These children are not easy, to be able to cultivate to such a level at a young age, they have almost no childhood. We elders can’t be too harsh. Having good relationships within the same team can also enhance their cooperation with each other.”

Han Qian smiled and said: “Since you all agree, I will immediately submit it to the Alliance Master and Vice Alliance Master for review and approval. It will be announced tomorrow during the roulette team formation.”

Long Hao Chen was overjoyed, and respectfully bowed to the six Vice Temple Masters, saying: “Thank you all, seniors, for fulfilling my wish.”

Han Qian glared at him unhappily and said: “Hurry back and rest. You little brat! I really don’t know what to say to you.”

Long Hao Chen stuck out his tongue. Only at this moment did he look like a fourteen-year-old boy.

Han Qian turned around and shouted at the participants who hadn’t left yet: “What are you still looking at?”

With everything settled, the young people dispersed in a flurry. As for what they would discuss in private about today’s events, it was hard to say.

Li Xin quickly walked up, looking at the bloodstains on Long Hao Chen’s chest with distress, “Little brother, why did you have to do this?”

Long Hao Chen chuckled, but didn’t say anything, just held Cai’er’s slightly cold little hand tightly.

Lin Xin didn’t come over, just looking at Long Hao Chen with a very different look than before. Silently watching Long Hao Chen leave with Cai’er and Li Xin supporting him, he slowly clenched his fist.

“Cough, cough.” The coughing sound startled Lin Xin, who was in silence. Turning his head, he saw his grandfather standing beside him with a serious face.

“Grandpa.” Lin Xin lowered his head. Since he was little, he didn’t know how many times he had been scolded by his grandfather. However, the angry scolding he expected didn’t come. A warm hand landed on his shoulder and gently patted it.

“To be able to stand up actively at that time, you can be considered a responsible man.” Patting his grandson’s shoulder again, Lin Chen strode away. A rare smile appeared at the corner of his mouth. His grandson, who he always disliked, seemed to have really grown up. Lin Xin’s ability to stand up to defend Long Hao Chen and actively take responsibility made him feel very gratified. At least, his grandson didn’t embarrass him. A real man must be responsible.

Looking at his grandfather’s back, Lin Xin suddenly felt that something that had been suppressed deep in his heart suddenly surged out. His eyes suddenly became wet, and he murmured in a voice that only he could hear: “Mom, if you were still alive, how wonderful it would be.”

Cai’er held Long Hao Chen’s hand, constantly probing his pulse to check his physical condition.

Cardinal Ruoshui’s treatment was indeed powerful. The destructive effect attached to her dagger was dispelled without a trace. Long Hao Chen was now just a little weak due to blood loss. The physical injury had actually healed so imperceptibly. This showed how important a good priest was. They are the life guarantee of the entire team!

Cai’er accompanied Long Hao Chen all the way back to the hotel, and even entered Long Hao Chen’s room for the first time.

Li Xin didn’t stay long, and after also checking Long Hao Chen’s injuries and confirming that he was fine, she slowly withdrew, leaving the space to the young couple.

Long Hao Chen pulled Cai’er and made her sit beside him, gently pulling down her veil.

Cai’er quickly lowered her head, and her exposed delicate face was immediately dyed with two blushes.

“Are you still feeling uncomfortable? You vomited blood just now.” Long Hao Chen activated the sacred light shield attached to his spiritual light wrist guard, shrouding both of them.

Feeling the warmth brought by the sacred light shield, Cai’er gently shook her head.

“I’m sorry, Hao Chen, today’s events were all caused by me. If I hadn’t been so excited, I wouldn’t have…”

Long Hao Chen was stunned, “Cai’er, it was clearly my fault for not telling you about Lin Xin beforehand, how can I blame you?”

Cai’er shook her head and said, “It’s because I didn’t completely trust you. This is the second time already, there can’t be a third. In the future, no matter what you do, I will trust you and support you without reservation. I will never let today’s events happen again.”

Looking at her exquisite delicate face and listening to her self-reproaching words, Long Hao Chen couldn’t help but open his arms and gently embrace her.

Although Cai’er was slender, her body was very soft and comfortable to hold. After Long Hao Chen hugged her for the first time, he liked this feeling.

Cai’er’s pretty face became even redder, but she didn’t resist, gently nestled in his arms. Her pretty face, which was usually expressionless, gradually revealed a hint of sweetness.

Although today’s events caused both of them to be injured, and even disrupted the Demon Hunt Squad Selection Competition, it also made them more aware of each other’s importance.

Cai’er gave up twice for Long Hao Chen, to complete her man. And she vomited blood because of Long Hao Chen’s mistake. It could be seen how important Long Hao Chen was in her heart.

For her sake, Long Hao Chen was willing to give up heavenly treasures such as the Spirit Stove, and even willing to give up becoming a member of the Demon Hunt Squad. Furthermore, in order to ease Saint Moon’s bad impression of him, he did not hesitate to harm himself to show his sincerity.

Embracing each other, it wasn’t just their bodies that were close, their hearts were even closer.

It wasn’t until evening that Long Hao Chen sent Cai’er back to her residence. Although there had been so many twists and turns, the problem was finally resolved. This also made Long Hao Chen greatly relieved.

Not being separated from Cai’er was the big premise of everything. At this time, this problem had been solved. Long Hao Chen was now starting to focus his mind on tomorrow’s selection ceremony.

Who will become a member of his Demon Hunt Squad? He had already chosen two people, Lin Xin and Cai’er. There were still three people needed. Respectively a priest, a warrior, and a summoner.

For Cai’er, giving up the Spirit Stove, Long Hao Chen didn’t regret it at all. In his heart, even ten or a hundred Spirit Stoves couldn’t compare to his Cai’er.

(To be continued)