Golden Crocodile Douluo smiled without warmth and heavily patted Qian Daoliu on the shoulder.
"Daoliu, once Feng'er and Xue'er are together, we'll all be family."
"With the Golden Crocodile Clan and the Angel Clan joining forces, we will surely stand above all of Douluo Continent!"
The instant Golden Crocodile Douluo heavily slapped his shoulder, Qian Daoliu's mouth twitched violently.
In the past, if Golden Crocodile Douluo had dared to be so disrespectful and pat him on the shoulder, Qian Daoliu would definitely have taken the chance to properly put him in his place. But now, he could only endure it.
For a time, the two old foxes patted each other on the shoulders. They smiled pleasantly on the surface while cursing each other to hell in their hearts...
As for the other priests around them, they had no room to interject at this moment. They could only keep chuckling awkwardly while staring at Jin Lingfeng, each harboring their own schemes...
"Xue'er, I won."
"From now on, you're my fiancée. You can't go back on your word."
Jin Lingfeng looked at his little wife on the ground and smiled as he extended a hand to help Qian Renxue up.
Who would have thought that Qian Renxue would pout? After giving him a furious glare, she even slapped his hand away. Once she stood up, she lowered her head deeply, unwilling to let that hateful guy see her slightly flushed, burning cheeks...
"I... I lost... I really lost to this guy..."
"Does that mean I really have to become his fiancée from now on..."
Qian Renxue's mind was a mess. She suddenly had no idea how to face Jin Lingfeng...
At that moment, Jin Lingfeng spoke to Qian Daoliu above and to his grandfather, Golden Crocodile Douluo.
"Great Priest, Xue'er and I have awakened our martial souls. There are some things I want to say to her now."
"I want to take Xue'er outside for a walk. Is that alright?"
Qian Daoliu smiled so broadly that he could barely close his mouth, waving his hand with a smile.
"Go on, Feng'er."
"You defeated Xue'er, so from now on, you're her fiancé."
"Xue'er, a bet is a bet. You can't throw another tantrum."
"Be good from now on and get along well with Feng'er. Off you go..."
Hearing Qian Daoliu's instructions, Qian Renxue's cheeks grew even redder. Her heart pounded wildly. She had not prepared herself at all—how could she so hastily become that hateful guy's fiancée?
Jin Lingfeng smiled faintly, stepped forward, and took Qian Renxue's delicate hand, speaking gently.
"Xue'er, let's go."
Then he led Qian Renxue out of the main hall.
Qian Renxue timidly raised her head and saw the young man walking ahead of her. Looking at his figure, her gaze unexpectedly became hazy.
Feeling the warmth from his palm, an indescribable sensation suddenly welled up in the girl's heart. It made her nervous, yet also filled her with a maiden's shyness. A small curve appeared on her soft lips...
Suddenly, Jin Lingfeng turned to look at her. In that instant, Qian Renxue's pride kicked in, and she almost immediately wiped the smile from her lips, replacing it with her previous icy expression.
Yet when Jin Lingfeng turned back around, she smiled again in excitement and delight, looking sweet and adorable...
There was a clear pond in the courtyard, its surface graced by beautiful blooming lotuses.
At that moment, accompanied by soft footsteps drawing closer, a hand-in-hand young boy and girl walked in one after the other.
The boy appeared to be six or seven years old. A faint smile often hung on his lips, and his fitted black clothes emphasized a maturity and handsomeness beyond his age.
The girl was around the same age. Her long golden hair fell over her shoulders, and she wore a short golden court dress that wrapped around her already developing, exquisite figure. Though still young, she already possessed the beauty of a stunning young lady. Every smile and frown was captivating.
The girl was being led by the boy, walking half a step behind him. Her cheeks were rosy, a faint smile rested on her lips, and she looked at the boy before her with a complicated gaze, nervous yet shy...
Suddenly, Jin Lingfeng stopped beside the pond. At that moment, a bird flew overhead.
He turned around, pointed at the bird, and asked Qian Renxue with a smile.
"Xue'er, do you know the difference between you and a bird?"
Qian Renxue glanced at the bird flying away and gave a soft snort.
"Of course there's a difference between me and a bird. I'm a person, not an animal!"
"Jin Lingfeng, how long are you planning to hold my hand and take advantage of me?"
"Do you think I'll really agree to become your fiancée just because I lost our duel? Keep dreaming!"
Qian Renxue was extremely nervous. During their walk here, her attitude and opinion of Jin Lingfeng had changed greatly. She did not deny that she now had a favorable impression of him, but that little bit of affection was definitely not enough to make her willingly become his fiancée.
And being tsundere, she instinctively said such aggressive, unreasonable things. Qian Renxue did not want to be like this, but Jin Lingfeng had utterly crushed her in talent. She did not want him to look down on her, nor did she want to bow her head to that hateful guy.
In truth, with Jin Lingfeng's maturity and handsomeness beyond his years, along with his monstrous talent, Qian Renxue did not dislike him. Though she could not accept becoming his fiancée, couldn't the two of them try dating and develop their feelings first?
After all, boys as handsome and talented as Jin Lingfeng were rarer than beautiful girls. But how could the proud Qian Renxue possibly say something so embarrassing aloud? It left her feeling incredibly nervous and conflicted...
Just as Qian Renxue was feeling restless, Jin Lingfeng smiled slightly and looked earnestly into her eyes.
"Xue'er, the difference between you and those birds in the sky is that birds fly in the air, while you... have always been in my heart!"
At once, the young man's gentle words and affectionate gaze left Qian Renxue slightly stunned. Then her heart began pounding wildly again, her cheeks flushing red as blood, as if blood could drip from them. She looked utterly adorable.
Qian Renxue was only six years old. How could she withstand Jin Lingfeng's shameless flirting? Her mind instantly became a complete mess.
"Jin Lingfeng... you... you're shameless! Hmph!"
Stared at by his scorching gaze, Qian Renxue felt uncomfortable all over. After holding it in for a long time, she spoke through gritted teeth and tried hard to pull her hand free from his large palm, only for him to grip it even tighter.
Looking at the adorable Qian Renxue before him, Jin Lingfeng thought that the cheesy pickup lines from his past life worked quite well.
But just then, he released Qian Renxue's hand and spoke gently.
"Xue'er, don't worry. From now on, unless you agree, I'll keep my distance from you."
"But I will start pursuing you. I believe that one day, you'll willingly be with me and become my fiancée."
The sincere smile on the boy's face made Qian Renxue feel incredibly reassured. Without realizing it, her affection for Jin Lingfeng rose considerably.
She secretly felt delighted. After all, being pursued by such an outstanding boy was something to be proud of. A hint of happy laughter unconsciously appeared on Qian Renxue's lips, but her tsundere nature made her quickly suppress it.
With a light snort, she raised her snowy chin as she always did and spoke.
"Jin Lingfeng, then I'll give you one chance to pursue me!"
"Tomorrow, I'll have Grandpa send someone with me to Star Dou Great Forest to obtain a soul ring. If you can still defeat me when I return, then from now on... from now on, I'll allow you to hold my hand!"
Jin Lingfeng cooperatively patted his chest.
"Xue'er, don't worry. I'll definitely work hard and make good use of this opportunity!"
"After all, you're so perfect in my eyes. I've long sworn that I would marry no one but you in this life!"
Qian Renxue's cheeks reddened again. She shot Jin Lingfeng an annoyed glare.
"Hmph, you conceited guy. You haven't even won me over yet, and you're already thinking about marrying me. Dream on!"
"But you had better work hard. After all, I'm the heir of the Angel Clan, the Young Mistress of Spirit Hall, and I possess peerless beauty. If I fall for someone else before you win me over, then you'll have no chance at all!"
Qian Renxue spoke with a grin, her mood becoming exceptionally relaxed and happy. That was simply her nature—tsundere, with a bit of a young lady's temper.
To her surprise, Jin Lingfeng was not angry at all. Instead, he deliberately went along with her and tried to please her without exposing her thoughts. This greatly satisfied Qian Renxue. Looking at the handsome young man before her, who had been gazing at her so gently all this time, she had the thought for the first time that perhaps dating him would not be so bad...
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