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"Moon Supreme..." Her voice was so quiet that if it were not for Qingcang standing so close to her, he might not have heard her.

Qingcang leaned in closer, his hand supporting Lina's head as he gazed intently into her eyes. "What? Tell me."

"I..." Lina's voice trailing off as the handsome man stood mere inches away, her heart pounding. She could not deny the strange magnetism that Qingcang had over her. Something about him captivated her, a strange, almost otherworldly allure that she could not shake. It was as if he had crawled under her skin and put a seal on her life. She felt that destiny had brought them together on this fateful night when she lost all will to live. And here she was, in a hotel room with Qingcang, after having shared a kiss with him earlier.

Tonight was the wedding night of Yichen, the man she had once wanted to be with. But he had betrayed her, leaving her alone and broken-hearted. And now, she was standing close to another man, wondering what twists and turns fate had in store for her. Despite being so close to her, Qingcang never touched her inappropriately, leaving Lina wondering about his intentions.

'Why is she hesitating to say what's on her mind?' Qingcang arched an eyebrow. He could see that she weighed her words carefully.

But before Lina could utter a word, her stomach growled loudly, breaking their tense moment and sending her into a fit of embarrassment. The sound echoed through the small hotel room, and her cheeks flushed bright red. Qingcang's once curious expression turned irritated as he watched her slip away from his grasp, pushing against his chest to escape the moment's awkwardness. To his surprise, his own stomach growled in response, mirroring her hunger.

Feeling the tension between them, Lina quickly changed the subject. "I'm hungry... Do you want to come and eat at the hotel's restaurant with me?" But Qingcang only rolled his eyes and turned away, leaving her to wonder what was bothering him. "Huh? What's his problem?" she muttered. 'I wanted to ask him if he liked me because he kept my face so close to his, but it's probably better that he left. He might think I like him because he isn't all that bright anyway.' She huffed. "Hmph!"

~*~

As Lina and Qingcang were about to exit the hotel room, she turned to him. "Oh yeah, there are two things I need to mention."

He had his arms crossed over his chest. "Go ahead."

"First of all," Lina began, looking straight into Qingcang's eyes, "I'm not interested in dating." She could see the aloofness in his expression, and his eyebrow arched in response to her.

"Your interests are none of my business, but you belong to me," Qingcang replied sharply, his tone brooking no argument.

Lina's eyes flickered as she listened to Qingcang's possessive remarks. She blinked twice and sighed as she felt a sense of annoyance creeping up on her. 'Again, with this stupid belonging nonsense that he keeps saying. He's... impossible...' she thought, trying to suppress the irritated feeling. The air around them was tense as he stood towering over her. "And the other thing I have to tell you is that you have to promise me not to kill anyone in this world tonight, aside from the dark beings you've seen earlier," she added, hoping to soften the tone between them.

The request seemed to agitate Qingcang further as he shut his eyes tightly and sighed deeply. 'She keeps asking me for more promises.' He struggled to realize that Lina was trying to control him, the most vital being in the three realms of his world. "Fine."

She exhaled a breath she did not realize she was holding, relieved that he had agreed to her request. But little did she know that he had a hidden agenda.

As she smiled in relief, his mind was already plotting. 'She won't stay alive for much longer anyway; once I find a way to get rid of her, I will no longer have a weakness.'

Just as Qingcang was about to grab the doorknob, Lina's voice cut through the silence. She cleared her throat, trying to steady her nerves. "Oh, before we go... If I'm going to spend time with you, could you at least tell me your name? I'd like to know what to call you," she asked, sounding as calm and polite as possible.

He turned to face Lina, his expression changing to a serious and grim look. His eyes seemed to bore into her as if trying to intimidate her. "My name... is... Dongfang Qingcang," he said in a low and grave voice, emphasizing each word.

'No need to make it so dramatic.' Lina rolled her eyes and sized him up. 'He thinks he's something special. How big of a deal is he? Just because he's in a world where everyone is weaker than him, he needs to act tough.'

Qingcang's scowl deepened. "What?" he grumbled, his voice rough and intolerant.

She tried to play it cool and shrugged. "Nothing... I'm Lina." She hoped that introducing herself might break the ice between them, but his response could have been more welcoming.

"Hmph." Qingcang's piercing gaze locked on her.

Lina sighed. "Let's just go."

This is the first half of the chapter. The next episode is the rest!