Shopping

The clear lake reflected their silhouettes. Amid a sea of flowers, a golden figure danced like an elf, dreamlike and ethereal. Her waterfall-like golden hair cascaded down and fluttered in the breeze, while her long palace gown highlighted her noble, peerless beauty.

His Angel Sister was still breathtakingly beautiful.

Qian Yuxi's gaze lingered on Qian Renxue's exquisite back, as though he could never get enough of looking at her.

Her flawless, immortal-like face, her alluring figure, and the resilient air beneath her gentleness all drew him in.

Xue'er... really is so beautiful...

His thoughts reached Qian Renxue's ears. The corners of her lips lifted into a faint smile. "Little Xi."

"Ah... what is it, Sister?" Qian Yuxi gathered his infatuated thoughts and asked.

"Tell me about what you went through over the past year."

"Alright." Qian Yuxi nodded slightly.

Qian Renxue stepped closer and quietly listened as he recounted his experiences over the past year—from entering Death Camp, to Bibi Dong's attempted assassination, to finally gaining his own teammates and defeating the instructor to graduate successfully.

Qian Renxue listened quietly, a faint smile on her face. When Qian Yuxi mentioned amusing stories, she could not help but laugh, while whenever he encountered danger, concern appeared in her eyes.

This little brother had truly endured a great deal of hardship.

"Pfft, haha... That female instructor must have been furious. Not only did she lose to the two of you juniors, but you even won her spirit bone."

"Hah, if she wanted to scare me, she had to pay the price. I'm not someone just anyone can threaten," Qian Yuxi said proudly.

"Little Xi is amazing. As expected of my little brother." Qian Renxue praised him.

Xue'er praised me. That's really rare...

Qian Yuxi secretly rejoiced, though he put on an indifferent expression. "Of course. Who do you think I am?"

Seeing his proud expression, Angel Sister reached out with a slender jade finger and flicked his forehead. "Always showing off."

She bent down and sat by the pond. A pink butterfly landed on Saintess's fingertip, while Angel's soft golden hair danced gently in the breeze, making her look like a celestial maiden.

"Little Xi, do you remember the letter you wrote me back then?" Angel Sister seemed to casually stroke the butterfly in her hand.

Qian Yuxi nodded. "I remember. What about it?"

"The last phrase didn't look like Douluo script... What did it mean?"

"This..." Qian Yuxi had long expected her to ask. "It meant that I missed you."

"Oh? Is that so?" Qian Renxue did not believe him at all, and her focus sharpened.

Actually, it was I lo—

"Captain! Young Master!"

Two calls rang out. Unfortunately, Qian Renxue had not heard the rest, and Qian Yuxi stopped his inner thoughts as well.

Jin Yuetian and Tuoba Yun waved at them from not far away.

Forget it... I'll tell her later. It's still too early now... Qian Yuxi chuckled inwardly and could only stand up to walk over.

A trace of regret flashed through Qian Renxue's eyes as she reluctantly followed Qian Yuxi.

"Captain, Grandpa gave us a week off. It's been a long time since we returned to Spirit City, so why don't the four of us go shopping together?" Jin Yuetian suggested.

"Shopping... That's not a bad idea." Qian Yuxi quite agreed, then turned to Qian Renxue. "Sister, want to go?"

"Mhm, let's go."

As soon as the four left the Worship Hall, Jin Yuetian took two gold cards out of his pocket and handed one of them to Qian Yuxi.

"Grandpa gave these to me. He said I should take Little White Dragon around Spirit City and have some fun. Then I thought the two of us couldn't spend that much anyway, so I invited you and the Young Master along."

Qian Yuxi accepted it, seeming to understand Golden Crocodile Douluo's intentions. "Thanks, brother."

And thank your grandpa too.

With sponsorship from their old men, the two brothers bought whatever the two girls liked along the way.

The two lovely young beauties naturally attracted countless gazes. Qian Renxue in particular looked like a fairy descended to earth. From time to time, frivolous men approached to harass them, but the moment Qian Yuxi released his spirit rings, every last one of them backed down.

On the commercial street, the two brothers were laden with shopping bags, tirelessly following behind the two girls, whose hands were completely empty. More than half the bags contained clothes, cosmetics, and similar things.

Storage Soul Tools? They had been filled long ago!

They said shopping was in a woman's nature, and that was absolutely true.

After visiting hundreds of stores from daytime until dusk, Little White Dragon and Angel Sister were still brimming with energy, skipping about without the slightest sign of fatigue.

If Qian Yuxi had not been able to replenish his strength by absorbing light energy, and Jin Yuetian's Golden Crocodile King martial soul had not granted him naturally abundant stamina, their legs would have gone weak long ago.

Qian Renxue's skirt fluttered as the purest joy of a young girl filled her lovely face. This day could be said to be the happiest she had played in all these years.

It was also her first time shopping. Free of worries, she cast aside the conflicts between her elders, put down the heavy burden of responsibility, forgot all her troubles, and became a true young girl.

From time to time, she secretly glanced at Qian Yuxi beside her. It was this handsome "little brother" who had given her countless joys throughout her childhood.

Angel understood that without his appearance, her life would surely have been bleak and filled with regrets...

Tuoba Yun felt the same way. Over the past four years, her clothes had never been completely clean, much less had she bought things that could let a woman carefully dress herself up.

The feeling of being sincerely treated as family was truly wonderful.

Sensing Little White Dragon's gentle gaze, Jin Yuetian turned back to look at her. The corners of his lips rose slightly in a warm smile.

Little White Dragon's heart trembled, and her heartbeat suddenly quickened. A wondrous feeling gradually took root and sprouted within her heart.

Qian Yuxi also noticed Angel Sister secretly glancing at him from time to time. He did not expose her, pretending not to notice, though he felt a little pleased with himself.

On the street, Qian Renxue was like a curious kitten, holding a stick of candied hawthorn as she looked around.

Then, she suddenly felt warmth in her left hand. A small hand unexpectedly clasped her soft, smooth palm.

Qian Renxue's heartbeat grew faster and faster, and her face flushed slightly as her blood began to race.

Although Little Yu Xi's hand was a full size smaller than hers, she could not pull free. It felt like a massive iron clamp, yet it gave her a sensation like an electric shock.

They happened to arrive at a small stall filled with dolls of all kinds, each one delicate and adorable.

Qian Renxue could not suppress her girlish heart and seized the chance to change the subject. "Stinky little brother, hurry up and pay."

"Alright..." Qian Yuxi smiled indulgently and swiped the gold card again.

From morning until dusk, the four had lunch at a roadside stall and shopped for a full five hours. If they had not been able to call the Temple Guardian Knights to carry their things back, Qian Yuxi and Jin Yuetian would have been unable to carry them anymore.

"Hey... Captain, aren't you tired..." Jin Yuetian rubbed his aching wrist and gulped down a bottle of water.

Qian Yuxi wiped the sweat from his forehead, furtively glanced at the girls happily enjoying themselves, then looked toward Six-Wing Mountain. "Brother Yuetian, do you think someone would feel tired doing something they enjoy?"

"Uh..." Jin Yuetian froze for a second before suddenly understanding. "I get it, Captain, you—"

"Shh—" Qian Yuxi pressed a finger to his lips.

Good brother, don't ruin what I'm about to do.

"Little Xi, where are we going next? It's almost time for lunch." Qian Renxue suddenly came over at that moment.

Qian Yuxi grinned. "Sister Xue, didn't I mention it in my letter before? After coming back, I'd show you the cooking skills I've been practicing."