Chapter 49: You Choose (1/2)

Ning Wuxie was stunned on the spot, his mind buzzing.

Cultivator couple—partner!

Xuan’er truly believed this, treating herself as his wife?!

“No, no, no, not that!”

Although Ning Wuxie had already lived two lives as a human and had thick skin, facing Xuan’er, who looked shy with spring in her eyes, he couldn’t help but feel his cheeks heat up.

So innocent!

Xuan’er’s gaze held no disgust or fear, just pure nervousness and excitement!

She only wanted to confirm her position in her brother’s heart.

If he really was a partner, a husband… then what could she do?

After all, he was the only brother who treated her well in the world…

Acceptance seemed to be the only option!

“Not that, not that, Xuan’er, you misunderstood.”

Ning Wuxie felt as if he had been electrocuted, quickly withdrawing his hand from Xuan’er’s face and leaning back.

“We are not partners; we are good siblings.”

“Siblings cannot become husband and wife, absolutely not!”

“But, a couple of days ago, you told them I was your partner…” Xuan’er asked, somewhat surprised.

“That was to put on an act for them…”

“But later they believed it, and you said the same to Bai Zhou!”

“That was also acting! I just wanted that little guy to listen to me!”

Ning Wuxie blurted out in a hurry.

After hearing Ning Wuxie’s explanation, Xuan’er fell silent for a moment, then seemed to remember something, grabbing Ning Wuxie’s collar and pulling herself closer.

“So, is it sibling affection or partner affection?”

“Brother, you said partners are the most important humans for cultivators, what about siblings? Am I the most important human for you?”

Although Ning Wuxie was a head taller, Xuan’er tilted her little head up to ask, her momentum surprisingly strong. Her lips pouted slightly, her bright eyes wide open, and her soft voice rose a few notches.

Ning Wuxie felt his head spin again.

Was this little girl foolish or clever? She had just misunderstood the situation, yet suddenly posed such a tricky question!

“Uh… this…”

Ning Wuxie scratched his head, wondering how to explain this.

Telling her that siblings were closer than partners might lead her to learn about what partners did and then come back to question why he didn’t do those things with her.

Ning Wuxie felt a headache coming on.

“If siblings are not as close as partners, then I still want to be your partner!”

Seeing Ning Wuxie remain silent, Xuan’er lunged into his arms, holding him tightly.

Ning Wuxie’s heart softened instantly as he stroked Xuan’er’s back, gradually calming down.

“Xuan’er, siblings and partners are still different; they cannot be compared like that.”

“The feelings between siblings and those between partners are both deep. But siblings can have many, while partners are unique to each other. Confirming a partner is a decision only great humans can make.”

“However, right now in my heart, Xuan’er, as a sister, is the most important, even more important than a partner.”

Ning Wuxie spoke softly, feeling Xuan’er’s tense body gradually relax in his embrace.

“Really?” Xuan’er did not raise her head, burying her face in Ning Wuxie’s chest, her voice muffled.

“Really, in terms of feelings, we are not partners but are even better than partners.”

“Xuan’er, you are still young. When you grow a little more, I will teach you what a partner is…”

Ning Wuxie suddenly choked up, swallowing hard.

“By then, you can choose the kind of relationship you want based on your feelings for your brother, okay?”

These words finally completely reassured Xuan’er. She lifted her head, her eyes glistening with tears.

“Okay!” She broke into a smile, all her doubts and insecurities finally dissipating.

After comforting her for a while, Xuan’er finally fell asleep peacefully, and Ning Wuxie let out a sigh of relief.

In that earlier conversation, he had secretly left a way out.

If, by that time, Xuan’er truly chose to be his partner…

He only said Xuan’er could choose, but he never said he would definitely accept.

The reasons for this included the fact that Xuan’er was still innocent and naive, and he did not want to take advantage of a human’s vulnerability.

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