Watching Nether Son smile, Hua Yunfei lifted his teacup and took a sip, then couldn't help asking, "Daoist, you seem quite interested in Sister Qingyan?"
"Though Gong Qingyan is a woman, she's remarkably valiant and spirited. She's truly a rare sight in this world."
After sparring with Gong Qingyan, Nether Son couldn't help praising her. His eyes were full of admiration.
He had never seen a woman so remarkable.
And "remarkable" wasn't just about her strength. It also encompassed her looks, her personality, and everything else.
He thought Gong Qingyan was perfect.
"Daoist, did you fall for Sister Qingyan?" A hint of a smile touched Hua Yunfei's lips.
"Cough, cough! No." Hua Yunfei's bluntness made Nether Son spit out all the tea he had just sipped, his face flushing red.
"Really?" Hua Yunfei gave him a skeptical look.
Jiang Ruoyao sat beneath a tree not far away and turned her gaze toward them, too. Love? What did that feel like?
"Of course. I just admire her. After all, a woman like Gong Qingyan is a rare sight," Nether Son explained.
"Good. Otherwise, if things really were as I suspected, I'm afraid you'd be leaving disappointed." Hua Yunfei nodded, relieved.
"Leaving disappointed? What do you mean by that?" Nether Son asked curiously.
"Sister Qingyan was born for the Dao. She has no room in her heart for romantic entanglements. She'd never seek a Dao Companion, much less fall for anyone," Hua Yunfei said.
"She'd never fall for anyone..." Nether Son furrowed his brow and fell silent.
Watching Nether Son lapse into silence, Hua Yunfei could already guess a great deal. He said earnestly, "Daoist, give it up."
Nether Son remained silent. After a long while, he finally lifted his head and met Hua Yunfei's gaze. "Is there really... no hope?"
Hua