The Haughty Ning Rongrong

"Little guy, whatever happened tonight, make sure you don't tell anyone!

"Otherwise, Brother Xue can be very scary!"

Xue Qinghe threatened gently.

"Don't worry, I won't talk carelessly. But I do have a question I want to ask."

Dongfang Xuan said doubtfully.

"What question? Go ahead and ask!"

Xue Qinghe said as he took his little hand and slowly disappeared from the street.

"We met by chance. Why didn't you kill me to keep the secret?"

Dongfang Xuan asked in confusion.

"Haha! Do you really want me to kill you?"

Xue Qinghe said with a helpless smile.

"Of course I don't. But the world is already dark as it is. I want to earn your trust, but I don't know why you're willing to trust me."

Dongfang Xuan said in a somewhat dejected tone.

After all, he had transmigrated into a fantasy world where people devoured others without even spitting out the bones. How could he possibly have much sense of security?

Besides, he had nothing valuable or useful on him. Why would someone help him for no reason? He couldn't figure it out.

"As for that! You'll find out later.

"Maybe when you awaken your martial soul at the age of six, you'll be able to guess!"

Xue Qinghe said with an easy expression.

After an unknown amount of time, under Xue Qinghe's lead, they passed through countless magnificent walls and arrived in a room within a resplendent castle.

Even without the illumination of spirit-guidance lamps, the entire room looked luxurious and bright. One glance was enough to describe it as outrageously extravagant.

"Little guy, big brother is going to take a bath first. Don't run around!"

Xue Qinghe said, narrowing his eyes slightly.

"Brother Xue, you should call me Little Xuan! Don't worry, I won't run around."

Dongfang Xuan said earnestly.

"Mm."

With cheerful steps, Xue Qinghe flashed in golden light and transformed into an incomparably holy, breathtakingly beautiful angel before entering the bathroom.

"Why do the names Qian Renxue and Xue Qinghe feel so familiar to me?

"Could they be important supporting characters in this novel's world?"

Dongfang Xuan lay on the soft bed, pondering. Before long, he fell into a deep sleep.

When Xue Qinghe emerged from the bathroom in golden silk pajamas embroidered with swans, he saw him sprawled out on his bed without any anger.

With a few light steps, he came before Dongfang Xuan, bent down slightly, leaned close to his delicate and adorable face, and sniffed him.

"You got into a fight and climbed into bed without even washing up. If you didn't smell pretty nice, you'd already be dead."

Xue Qinghe said with a cold smile.

Then, after a flash of white light, he transformed back into that peerlessly elegant young woman.

"You two should go back and rest as well. Nothing will happen tonight."

Qian Renxue said calmly.

"Yes, Young Master."

After responding, Snake Lance and Pufferfish left.

Qian Renxue gently picked him up, tucked him beneath the covers, and slept beside him.

The night passed without incident. The next morning.

A little boy with steam practically rising from his head stared helplessly, eyes spinning, at the intoxicating sight before him.

At this moment, the corners of Qian Renxue's lips finally curved upward.

"Little guy, so you can be this shy too! Haha."

Qian Renxue teased with a smile.

"Th-this! Sister Xue, I... I—"

Dongfang Xuan hesitated, unable to utter even a complete sentence.

"Haha! It's my first time seeing such an interesting little guy like you. So it's fine. I haven't relaxed as much as I did last night in a very long time."

As Qian Renxue spoke, golden light radiated from her body, and she transformed back into a platinum-haired man with ordinary but above-average looks.

"Is it exhausting because you have to disguise your true self so no one discovers it?"

Dongfang Xuan asked.

"Hm? You understand that feeling?"

Xue Qinghe asked in surprise as he looked at the five-year-old child in his arms.

"I don't truly understand it. I only know a little!

"As repayment for saving me yesterday, I'll free you from this closed cage as soon as possible."

Dongfang Xuan said seriously.

After all, he had not lived for nothing in his original world. Changing an entire world was difficult, but influencing something slightly was more than possible.

Dongfang Xuan's confident appearance truly warmed Xue Qinghe's heart, though he did not take his words seriously. After all, Dongfang Xuan was still young and had no idea what he would have to face.

Still, what he had said let Xue Qinghe feel his sincerity. If Dongfang Xuan was bullied in the future, she would definitely use the Holy Sword in her hand to vent his anger for him.

"Brother Xue, I'm leaving now. Could you stop holding me?"

Dongfang Xuan said with a disgusted expression.

"You little brat, you're already disgusted by Brother Xue? What an ungrateful little thing!"

Xue Qinghe said with slight embarrassment and annoyance.

"Since Sister Xue is so beautiful, I still prefer being held by Sister Xue. Brother Xue can forget it!"

Dongfang Xuan said as if it were only natural.

For a moment, Qian Renxue both loved and hated him, not knowing what to do with him.

If she hit him, she would be letting down his praise of her beauty. If she did not hit him, that little pervert would be letting down her current identity. Ah, such a hard choice!

She might as well knead his adorable little cheeks.

With that thought, Xue Qinghe began working his hands over his face, making Dongfang Xuan feel immensely humiliated.

He was a transmigrator, after all. How could he let someone toy with him like this? But after taking one look at the sharp glint in the other party's eyes...

Er... (~_~;) To be honest, having his cheeks kneaded like this was probably helpful for a child's growth. He should endure it a little longer!

Let it be stated in advance that he was not afraid. He was merely enjoying the pleasure of having his cheeks kneaded!

After a round of giggling and playing, he bid farewell to Brother Xue, left the imperial city, and arrived on the street.

Just then, a crystal-clear and beautiful little girl squatted on the ground, crying her heart out while a group of children surrounded her, seemingly unsure of what to do.

Dongfang Xuan slowly approached and only then understood. Those children were trying to cheer up the girl on the ground, but they had failed.

"Sigh..."

Dongfang Xuan sighed helplessly and walked toward a candied hawthorn vendor not far away.

"Boss, give me a skewer of colorful candied hawthorn. How much is it?"

Dongfang Xuan asked.

"Oh! Isn't this the young boss? Hehe, this skewer is free. I should be thanking you!

"I've already started cooperating with other vendors. Your Economic Commune has been a huge help, and you even gave me so many recipes for making food. I really have to thank you!"

The old vendor cupped his hands and said happily.

Why did that last sentence sound a little strange?

"No, I'll still pay for the candied hawthorn. Helping you and buying candied hawthorn are two different matters. Don't confuse them."

Dongfang Xuan said as he accepted a skewer of colorful candied hawthorn and took out five Bronze Soul Coins from his Spirit Guidance Ring.

Then, holding the tempting and delicious skewer, he went to comfort the little girl squatting on the ground.

"Is this little princess unhappy?

"Just so happens that I have a magical skewer of colorful candied hawthorn. As long as you eat it, both your eyes will light up!"

Dongfang Xuan said gently as he earnestly fooled the little kid.

"Is... is that true?"

Ning Rongrong was immediately intrigued.

"Of course. I, Dongfang Xuan, never lie. ＜(｀^´)＞"

Dongfang Xuan continued fooling her with a serious expression.

"Then can you let me try that colorful candied hawthorn?"

Ning Rongrong immediately stopped crying, stood up, and looked him in the eye.

"Of course."

As soon as he finished speaking, he handed the colorful candied hawthorn to Ning Rongrong.

Ning Rongrong took it and immediately bit into it. Her eyes instantly sparkled as though a switch had been flipped, staring at each piece of candied hawthorn in her hand.

"Hmph! Big brother, you lied to Rongrong. It only makes your eyes light up because it tastes good. It isn't magical at all!"

Ning Rongrong said unclearly while eating the candied hawthorn, one hand on her hip in slight dissatisfaction.

"Haha! As long as you've stopped crying, that's good. How about big brother buys you another skewer of colorful candied hawthorn?"

Dongfang Xuan asked with a smile.

"Th-then... all right! Here, there are one thousand Gold Soul Coins inside. Take it as compensation for making me happy."

Ning Rongrong said haughtily.

"No. I only helped because I think children like you look better when they smile. I'll be right back."

Dongfang Xuan left after saying that.

Meanwhile, Ning Rongrong, surrounded by several children, could not help looking at his departing figure as he went to buy her more candied hawthorn.

"Hehe! It's good as long as Miss Rongrong isn't crying. That commoner was right—Miss Rongrong looks prettier when she smiles!"

A taller little boy said with a grin.

"Yeah, yeah!"

The other little boys beside him chimed in together.

Before long, Dongfang Xuan returned carrying several more skewers of colorful candied hawthorn.

"Here, these are your candied hawthorns. I have something to do, so I'll take my leave first."

The boys accepted the treats without hesitation, but Ning Rongrong, standing in the middle, spoke up to keep him there.

"I'll give you one thousand Gold Soul Coins every month. Will you stay and play with me?"

Ning Rongrong said confidently.

"No.

"I have my own things to do, so I'm sorry. I'd be happy to be friends with a little rich girl like you, though. Besides, you already have plenty of companions to play with, don't you?"

Dongfang Xuan teased.

"Hmph! Since you already know I'm a little rich girl, why are you still refusing me?"

Ning Rongrong looked at him in confusion.

"Because I'm rich too! So I'm immune to a little rich girl like you."

Dongfang Xuan replied with a smile.

"I'm also the little princess of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect. Won't you reconsider?"

Ning Rongrong said confidently.

"Pfft! The little princess of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect? More like a little witch! Haha."

Dongfang Xuan accidentally burst out laughing.

It was his first time encountering something like this, so it was inevitable that he broke character. Sorry about that.

"You dare laugh at me and call me a little witch! You... you—"

Ning Rongrong trembled all over with anger.

She got angry so easily! It seemed he had to handle her a little more seriously.

"Then if little princess Ning Rongrong becomes more well-mannered and more polite, she'll become the little goddess in everyone's heart!"

Dongfang Xuan coaxed.

"You're lying. ＜(｀^´)＞"

Ning Rongrong glared at him in disbelief.

"It's true. You've already become a little goddess in my eyes! Do you want to know why?"

Dongfang Xuan continued coaxing her.

"Eh! Really? Why am I your little goddess?"

Ning Rongrong asked curiously.

"Because you stopped crying and smiled just now!

"I wanted to see you smile, so you were very good and obedient! Doesn't that make you my little goddess?"

Dongfang Xuan continued coaxing her with a serious expression.

"Wow! All right then! Since I'm already your little goddess, I won't make things difficult for you. Then... then when can we meet again?"

Ning Rongrong asked reluctantly.

"As for that! Don't worry, we'll definitely meet again."

Dongfang Xuan said, preparing to leave.

"Then Rongrong will wait for you at the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect. You can't not come back!"

Ning Rongrong said seriously.

"I understand."

After saying that, Dongfang Xuan left Heaven Dou City without looking back. He hired a carriage, and after three days of travel, finally arrived at Spirit City.

"Spirit Hall, I'm here!"

Dongfang Xuan said with a mysterious, somber expression.