"What do you mean by that?"
Luo Xian spoke instinctively, only realizing after she finished that Gu Sheng's mouth was almost touching her cheek. She hurriedly raised her head and turned her face away.
"What do I mean? I mean exactly what I said. She and I are destined to be together, with the appearance of husband and wife. If she follows me, she'll have a lifetime of hardships, but she'll continue my family line and give me a son."
Gu Sheng wrapped his arm around Luo Xian's slender waist, pulling her closer. "Just like 'success and failure both lie with Wind and Cloud' was Lord Conqueror's fate, she was destined to have the fate Duan Lang originally had."
"What!"
Luo Xian turned to look at Gu Sheng, her expression saying, Are you making fun of me?
"Don't take it too seriously. Things like this are impossible to predict when fate takes unexpected turns. Lord Conqueror wanted to believe that his fate was in his own hands, not Heaven's. How could I possibly be willing to let mere destiny bind me?"
Gu Sheng reached out and pinched Luo Xian's tender cheek before leaning toward her again. "I originally had no intention of interfering in that woman's life. Who would've thought Di Shitian would send her here? His arts of divination are excellent. What do you think he means by that?
"Also, let me tell you something. You and Huai Kong have that kind of... heh heh, too. It's just an ill-fated relationship that won't end well. I asked Di Shitian for you several times before, thinking he might show me some consideration. Now he's arranged for you to approach Huai Kong instead. What do you think he's plotting this time?"
Gu Sheng casually let go. Luo Xian's body stiffened where