Ning Rongrong hurriedly composed herself and properly bowed.
"Greetings, Crown Prince Xue Qinghe."
"Miss Rongrong, there's no need to be so formal."
Qian Renxue maintained her gentle smile, but her gaze stealthily swept over Su Yu.
When she saw him staring at her, her heart inexplicably skipped a beat, and she quickly looked away.
Ning Fengzhi turned toward Su Yu and the other two, then smiled as he introduced them to "Xue Qinghe":
"Qinghe, this is Xiao Yu, the disciple I told you about, Uncle Jian's disciple. Despite his young age, he already has remarkable attainments in Soul Power."
"You two are close in age, so you can interact more in the future."
Su Yu took a step forward, his gaze landing on "Xue Qinghe." With a perfectly measured smile on his face, he extended his hand.
"Su Yu, greetings, Crown Prince Xue Qinghe."
Qian Renxue's heart tightened, but she still maintained her warm smile and reached out to shake his hand.
The moment their fingertips touched, she felt his thumb lightly scratch her palm. The pressure was slight, but it shot through her entire body like an electric current.
"!"
Qian Renxue nearly lost control of her expression, and her fingertip trembled violently.
Fortunately, she reacted extremely quickly. Using the handshake as an excuse, she withdrew her hand, though her fingers had already curled up inside her sleeve and were secretly clenching hard.
This little bastard! How dare he tease her in a place like this!
She forcibly suppressed the embarrassment and annoyance in her heart, keeping her voice as steady as possible.
"You're too kind, Young Master Su. I've long heard that you and Miss Rongrong underwent trials together and possess extraordinary courage. Now that I've met you today, I see that the rumors were true."
Seeing the