Zhu Xia hummed and said obediently: "Okay."

Chen Chao thought for a while and said slowly: "You are still young, and you don't really understand what love between men and women is. Although some emotions are similar to love, they are not that kind of love. The feeling you have now

, maybe it’s just like that, so don’t say who you like first, wait until you figure out what you like, and then talk about the same thing.”

Chen Chao said with a smile: "You must have not seen too many men now. Real liking does not mean that you fall in love with a certain man and then feel that you like him very much. It means that you have to meet all kinds of different men."

, if you still feel that the previous man was the best and the most unforgettable, then that’s what you like.”

Zhu Xia seemed to understand, and said with a headache: "Chen Chao, why are you speaking so hard to understand? You are even more convoluted than my junior uncle."

"Because liking these two words is the most complicated thing in the world!"

Chen Chao looked at Zhu Xia and said seriously: "Many people can't figure out these two words in their lives. Do you think you can figure it out at your age?"

Zhu Xia frowned, but still said stubbornly: "But I just think I like you."

Chen Chao asked curiously: "How to prove it?"

Zhu Xia said honestly: "When I asked you what you like about Sister Xie, I felt very sad. But if I think about you liking me, I will be very happy. Isn't this still liking?"

These words made Chen Chao speechless.

In fact, even if

Even he can't completely define whether he likes someone or not. What he said before is actually just to make Zhu Xia think about it. Maybe after thinking about it, when she meets another man, she will

If you forget yourself, you will stop thinking about these things.

But what's the result?

Zhu Xia's words seemed to be the simplest way to express the word "like" clearly.

So there are many truths in the world that people who have read a lot of books may not understand, but some people who you think they don’t understand seem to be able to hit the nail on the head.

It’s hard to say.

Especially now.

Chen Chao was also speechless.

Zhu Xia said: "If you heard that Sister Xie likes someone else, would you feel uncomfortable?"

Chen Chao was silent for a moment and then said: "It's uncomfortable."

Zhu Xia said matter-of-factly: "Then it's just like me. You like Sister Xie and I like you. It's the same thing."

Chen Chao couldn't refute these words.

Chen Chao looked into Zhu Xia's eyes and was silent for a long time. There were some words that he really didn't want to say, but he probably had to say them now.

"Zhu Xia, you have to know that even if you like me, I won't like you."

He was very serious, and his expression was serious when he spoke, as if he was talking about the most solemn and sacred thing in the world.

Zhu Xia's eyes suddenly turned red. Although this was the truth, it was actually too cruel for Zhu Xia.

How could such a little girl listen to such words?

Chen Chao sighed. Seeing Zhu Xia like this, he also felt a little guilty. In fact, there might be a more tactful way to say these things.

Zhu Xia's eyes were filled with tears, but at this moment she still gritted her teeth stubbornly and stared at Chen Chao for a long time.

Chen Chao didn't know what to say. After moving his lips, he said softly: "I'm sorry."

In fact, even if you know that saying something will hurt someone, you still have to say it, because if you don't say it, the result will probably only be more hurtful.

Long-term pain is worse than short-term pain.

It is actually much better to speak clearly about something than to give people hope and remain confused for so long.

He was afraid of hurting others, so he didn't speak clearly to give people hope, and kept people living in their own illusions. In fact, this was the way to hurt people the most. Chen Chao definitely didn't want to be such a person, so he also

All I could do was speak.

Zhu Xia murmured: "You know what I want to hear, which is not sorry."

Chen Chao was speechless. Of course he knew that what Zhu Xia wanted to hear was not sorry, but what should he do? For him, he could only say the word "sorry", that's all. It was hard to say more than that.

"If you look at the men in this world more, maybe you will realize that the one you like is not me, but someone else."

Chen Chao thought for a while and probably could only speak like this.

Zhu Xia did not speak, but the tears in her eyes could not be stopped for a long time. Those tears started to roll down like broken pearls. If she was seen like this by her deceased master, she would probably

At this time, Chen Chao had probably tried the Taoist sect's mysterious Taoism several times.

Zhu Xia sniffed and said nothing.

Then she turned around and walked away.

Chen Chao opened his mouth, but before he could say anything, Zhu Xia thought to himself and said:

"I want to be alone."

Chen Chao had no choice but to give up.

…

…

In the distance, Zhu Xia walked behind a big stone and squatted down. The girl leaned on the stone and said sadly: "Master, the person I like doesn't like me, and I'm going to die of sadness."

In the past, when this girl was sad, a very kind old man would always come to comfort her.

But no more.

How pitiful this girl is.

…

…

On the first day of the Lunar New Year after New Year's Eve, Chen Chao did not get to eat dumplings or so-called glutinous rice balls, but he was welcomed by Li Yu. The law priest looked at Chen Chao and quickly explained his purpose.

It was the palace master of Wantian Palace who invited me to meet Chen Chao.

Chen Chao was stunned for a moment, a little distracted. He never thought that the owner of Wantian Palace would choose to see him so soon. He expected that at least the owner of Wantian Palace would make up his mind when he was about to leave Wantian Palace.

But even at that time, Chen Chao could not guarantee that the master of Wantian Palace would make a choice that Chen Chao was also satisfied with.

"Senior brother, I deliberately avoided the guardian envoy before, but now I have figured out that no matter what, I have to meet him."

Li Yu smiled and spoke, his voice full of gloating.

Very few things could make him like this.

Chen Chao nodded, thought for a moment, and asked, "Zhu Xia..."

Li Yu looked at Chen Chao seriously and said, "Junior sister is very sad. Lord Guardian, you need to know."

This time, he did not use the title Saintess, but chose to use the title Junior Sister. Chen Chao knew what it actually meant.

Chen Chao looked at Li Yu, shook his head and said, "I really can't do anything."

Many things, people are

Very uncontrollable.

Li Yu sighed, "No matter what, she is Pindao's junior sister. Neither Pindao nor the palace master's senior brother want her to be unhappy."

Chen Chao was silent.

Li Yu glanced at Chen Chao, thought for a while, and didn't say anything. In fact, when they really faced such a situation, even if they had practiced Taoism for many years, they didn't know how to deal with it.

They don't understand such things as men loving women.

He could only pray that everything would go as it should.

…

…

Chen Chao met the master of Wantian Palace at the hut, who had been claiming to be in retreat.

The latter bowed his head and said with a smile: "Your Majesty, the Guardian Envoy, has long been famous far and wide. When I saw him today, he turned out to be a young talent, which is surprising."

Chen Chao returned the greeting and said, "I am really flattered by what the Palace Master said."

The owner of Wantian Palace didn't take it seriously and pointed to the bluestone beside the cold pool, indicating that the two of them could just sit here and talk.

Chen Chao was a little surprised. He had never expected the informality of the master of Wantian Palace.

After all, this is also the leader of the Taiping Dao lineage, so this is too casual.

However, Chen Chao, who was suspicious in his heart, did not say much. He just sat down over there. The owner of Wantian Palace quickly got straight to the point and apologized: "Pindao deliberately hid from the guardian envoy before. Please bear with me."

Chen Chao nodded and said: "It's understandable. After all, the position the Palace Master is in has too many things to consider. Even if I were replaced, I'm afraid he might not be able to do a better job than the Palace Master."

"Since the Lord Guard said this, I have to say a few words from my heart."

The owner of Wantian Palace asked: "If I, Wantian Palace, choose not to help Daliang,

Does Daliang want to take revenge on my Wantian Palace?"
To be continued...