Chapter 369: Chapter 361: Love is Mutual
Seeing Mu Chen’s expression instantly fall, Mu Bingling reached out and gently caressed his face. She smiled faintly. "But you can’t be blamed for it. You can only blame Xiaobai’s blood for being too overbearing. Besides, under those circumstances, if you hadn’t done... that, because of the side effects... I really might never have seen you again."
"Compared to an unconscious act between a man and a woman, what I care about more is you, Chen’Er. However, you *should* feel remorse and guilt, but not toward me. They should be for Little Sister Xian’Er. It was she who gave up her chastity to save your life. As a man, you have to make up for your own mistakes. As for how to do that, I think you know better than I do."
Pressing her lips together, Mu Bingling once again rested her cheek against Mu Chen’s chest and slowly closed her eyes. As Mu Chen’s fiancée, these were things she had to say. ’This whole affair could be called a complete accident. But if it hadn’t happened, could Wan Xian’Er and Mu Chen really have remained pure and innocent, becoming the ’brother and sister’ Mu Chen spoke of?’ The intelligent Mu Bingling knew the answer was definitely no. Otherwise, Wan Xian’Er would never have let the matter rest. On the Extreme Martial Continent, a woman’s chastity carried far too much weight. A flicker of anticipation rose in Mu Bingling for this Wan Xian’Er she had never met. ’Just what kind of woman is she?’
*Sigh...* ’Perhaps this is all fate’s doing. If it’s fated, then there’s no escaping it.’ Looking up at the pensive Mu Chen, Mu Bingling didn’t disturb him. Instead, she shifted her gaze to the moon in the sky. Tonight’s moon was perfectly round, and it couldn’t help but make her recall the passionate kiss Mu Chen had just given her. It was her first kiss, and... his first kiss, too.
’Perhaps I really do need to make it up to her, but now is not the right time.’ Mu Chen shook his head, remembering what the Profound Old Ghost had told him. ’A man must take responsibility for his mistakes.’ ’So, I’ll put future matters aside for now. The moment we meet again, everything will be resolved.’ Today, he just wanted to be happily reunited with Mu Bingling, and Mo Qing...
The thought of Mo Qing made Mu Chen pause. "Bing’Er, where’s Qing’Er?"
Mu Bingling chuckled, saying with feigned annoyance, "You’re only just now noticing? Mo Qing didn’t come with us. She said she wanted to give us some space. You know, you should really show more concern for her sometimes. She misses you no less than I do. It’s just that she’s always used to keeping that longing locked away in her heart while comforting me instead."
Taking a deep breath, Mu Chen sighed. "I was too dense before. I didn’t understand anything about matters of the heart. But it’s different now. In my heart, you are all the most important."
"Finally seen the light, have you? But speaking of your right arm, can I see it?" An interest sparked from nowhere, and Mu Bingling found herself wanting to see Mu Chen’s restored Nether Bone Arm.
After glancing around and confirming no one was nearby, Mu Chen stood up. A smile played on his lips as he said, "You’re the one who asked to see it. Don’t be scared in a moment."
As he spoke, Mu Chen slowly began to take off his black Institute Uniform. His streamlined muscles seemed to shimmer with a faint glow under the moonlight. This was no strange phenomenon or illusion, but a tangible reality—the Calamity Divine Body!
When she first saw Mu Chen’s exposed torso, a slight blush crept onto Mu Bingling’s face, but it faded after a moment. By now, Mu Chen’s upper body was completely bare. If anyone were to come up from downstairs right now, they would surely brand him a pervert and look at him with utter disdain. Of course, it was impossible for anyone to come up.
At this moment, his right arm looked exactly the same as his left, its fair skin tinged with a crystalline luster. On his upper right arm, a strange, four-finger-wide bracelet was locked in place like an ornament. But only Mu Chen knew it was no ornament; it was a Sealing Ring formed by the Shattered Star Lock Chain.
It was only because of its existence that his right arm didn’t look so monstrous. Otherwise, his arm would probably still be a terrifying pitch-black color.
Seeing Mu Bingling’s gaze completely fixed on his right arm, Mu Chen rolled his shoulders and mobilized the Primordial Power throughout his body. SWISH! A crystalline blue Martial Ring emerged from beneath his feet, looking exceptionally dazzling in the dark night.
"Bing’Er, step back a bit. When the Nether Bone Arm activates in a moment, a huge amount of Evil Qi will probably spill out. This Evil Qi has a certain impact on the human body." Seeing that Mu Bingling was a little too close, Mu Chen reminded her.
Hearing this, Mu Bingling nodded and with a light leap, she landed in a corner of the rooftop, at least a hundred meters away from Mu Chen. She watched him with a look of anticipation.
Mu Chen could only offer a helpless smile at this. He took a deep breath, his eyes flashed, and he let out a low shout, "Star-Shattering Seal, release! Nether Bone Arm, activate!"
DING!
Following the crisp sound, the Sealing Ring formed by the Shattered Star Lock Chain slowly expanded and began to rotate rapidly on Mu Chen’s arm. The patterns on the ring flashed with golden light. A moment later, with a CLICK, it split open down the middle, completely freeing Mu Chen’s arm!
At the same time, the Primordial Power inside Mu Chen erupted violently, instantly forming a massive blue vortex that enveloped his body like a mass of burning ice flames. It looked exceptionally unearthly!
Immediately after, white, grooved patterns emerged on Mu Chen’s right arm, tracing extremely bizarre designs across his skin. Mu Bingling watched the patterns radiating white light, her mouth slightly agape. Although she couldn’t understand what these patterns represented, they were perfectly neat and symmetrical, giving off a strange sense of beauty to anyone who saw them.
After flickering for a moment, the white, grooved patterns began to look like cracks in the earth’s surface, and plumes of pitch-black Demonic Flame erupted from within. In an instant, these Demonic Flames shrouded Mu Chen’s arm. An extremely terrifying, scorching aura radiated from his right arm, making even Mu Bingling, who stood a hundred meters away, feel an unbearable heat!
The appearance of the Demonic Flame marked the full activation of Mu Chen’s Nether Bone Arm. Wisps of gray Evil Qi seeped out from his arm, forming a natural gray barrier around him. Just from the feeling it gave off, one could sense evil and terror!
The protruding rocks at Mu Chen’s feet were already beginning to show signs of melting. One could only imagine how terrifying the temperature of that black Demonic Flame was!
But that wasn’t the end of it. Mu Chen’s arm, originally fair and substantial, rapidly turned a pitch-black color with the appearance of the Demonic Flames. This blackness was completely different from the scorched black of charcoal; it was a deep, abyssal blackness, like the void itself! Paired with the strangely beautiful, symmetrical patterns, his arm looked as if a cataclysmic Demonic Flame had ignited within the void, threatening to burn even a person’s soul to ashes!
"It’s not over yet."
Grinning, the white of Mu Chen’s right eye was replaced by utter blackness. Within that darkness, a crystalline, ice-blue snowflake insignia slowly rotated. The intense heat instantly incinerated his white hair ribbon, and a head of uncanny, ice-blue long hair swayed in the wind. A moment later, strands of black hair began to appear amidst the blue! Mu Chen’s appearance had undergone an earth-shattering transformation.
Demonic charm! Unbridled arrogance! The domineering aura of an Emperor looking down upon the world radiated from his body! It was as if a Demon God had descended! All living things would have to bow before him!
"Heh heh... How about it, Bing’Er? Don’t you think it’s amazing?!"
Mu Chen grinned, his bizarre appearance causing Mu Bingling, who was standing a hundred meters away, to cover her mouth in shock. The Mu Chen of this moment was simply too terrifying. That pitch-black right arm was like the arm of a Demon King born from hell, burning with an eternal Demonic Flame that seemed capable of incinerating everything in the world with a single wave.
Seeing Mu Bingling’s dazed expression, Mu Chen knew he had achieved his goal of scaring her. With a smile, the Sealing Ring that had vanished into thin air reappeared around his upper arm. With a thought, the Star-Shattering Seal, with a DING, reformed into a single piece, encircling his arm. A golden light flashed, and his arm was securely locked away. The Demonic Flame and Evil Qi vanished in an instant without a trace, as if their source had been cut off! Even his hair and right eye returned completely to normal.
After putting his Institute Uniform back on, Mu Chen flicked his wrist, and a white hair ribbon appeared in his hand. He quickly tied up his long hair, and a second later, the waist-length ponytail that had disappeared was once again swaying behind his back.
With a flicker of movement, Mu Chen appeared directly beside Mu Bingling, pulling her into his arms. He said helplessly, "See, Xiaobing’Er, you were the one who wanted to see it. Now you’re scared, aren’t you?"
Her daze finally broken, Mu Bingling shot Mu Chen a reproachful glance. "Who are you calling Xiaobing’Er? Don’t forget, I used to be your older sister!"
Mu Bingling sounded nonchalant, but inwardly, her heart was in turmoil. Based on the power Mu Chen had just displayed, his strength with the Nether Bone Arm activated had definitely reached a shocking level. She could clearly sense that probably not even a First-Ring Martial Emperor would be his match! ’Her Chen’Er... has really grown up.’
"Yes, yes, my dear older-sister-fiancée. It’s getting late now. Shouldn’t we be heading back to bed?" Mu Chen looked at the moon, which was already high in the sky, and said with a chuckle. It had probably been three hours since they came up here; someone downstairs was bound to be getting anxious.
Seeing Mu Chen’s roguish expression, Mu Bingling rolled her eyes in exasperation. But in her heart, she was secretly delighted. It had been a very, very long time since she had seen Mu Chen speak to her like this...
Walking down the stairs to the lower level, Mu Chen made a silent decision. ’After this, I have to go spend some time with Mo Qing.’ He now understood that love is mutual...
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