Xiao Yan'er's Heart Stirs—He Really... I'm Crying My Eyes Out

The next day.

At daybreak, Xiao Zhan brought Xiao Yan'er to the door of Qin Jiuge's residence.

Xiao Zhan naturally assumed that the commotion Xiao Yan'er had caused yesterday was Qin Jiuge's doing.

A genius youth of astounding talent, ranked in the Qin Family's Second Sequence, who was also deeply devoted and true of heart—remaining by the side of his daughter even after she had become worthless trash—left Xiao Zhan with an exceptionally favorable impression of Qin Jiuge.

He had originally worried that Qin Jiuge had come to the Sky Profound Sect this time to dissolve his engagement with Xiao Yan'er. Now, it seemed he had measured a gentleman's heart with a petty man's yardstick.

His greatest wish now was to do everything he could to bring the two closer together.

Not only because of Qin Jiuge's position as the Second Sequence among the Qin Family's younger generation, but also because of his character.

After knocking on the door, Xiao Zhan was greeted by Qin Jiuge's handsome face. Qin Jiuge clasped his hands and said, "Uncle Xiao, is something the matter?"

Xiao Zhan's old face bloomed with an incomparably radiant, even somewhat humble smile. "Young Master, this is your first time at the Profound Heaven Sect, isn't it? I'd like my daughter to take you around the market below the sect. Today is the temple fair—it's very lively!"

After speaking, he waited anxiously for Qin Jiuge's answer.

Although Qin Jiuge had openly stated yesterday that he was willing to honor his engagement with Xiao Yan'er, the gulf between their statuses was simply too great. Xiao Zhan still could not quite relax.

"Perfect. I was also hoping to take a stroll. Then I'll trouble Miss Yan'er."

"Please wait a moment. I'll go change."

To Xiao Zhan's surprise, Qin Jiuge readily agreed.

A short while later, Qin Jiuge and Xiao Yan'er walked side by side through the market at the foot of Profound Heaven Sect's mountain.

Qin Jiuge had changed into a white robe, with a jade belt tied around his waist. His black hair was pinned up with a hairpin, making his tall, slender figure and handsome features stand out all the more.

Xiao Yan'er wore no makeup, yet her clear and beautiful face caused countless people in the market to stop and stare.

As they walked, Qin Jiuge took out a Storage Ring and asked with a puzzled expression, "Judging by your cultivation, has your talent recovered?"

Xiao Yan'er was somewhat stunned.

Not even her father, Xiao Zhan, knew that her talent had recovered. How did Qin Jiuge know?

Still, she nodded honestly. "When I tried cultivating last night, I succeeded. Not only can I cultivate again, I've also recovered to the Qi Condensation realm."

As she said this, Xiao Yan'er felt somewhat embarrassed.

After all, compared to Qin Jiuge's current realm, the Qi Condensation realm was like a firefly beside a brilliant moon.

But she believed that with the Dragon Phoenix Divine Body, along with the Azure Emperor's guidance, her future achievements would not be lacking either!

Then, she would be able to help Qin Jiuge...

"Miss Yan'er, it seems I really am your lucky star... The moment I arrived, the stubborn ailment that had plagued you for three years was cured..."

Qin Jiuge chuckled as he teased her.

At Qin Jiuge's teasing, Xiao Yan'er smiled and said sincerely, "Young Master Qin, you truly do count as my lucky star. I have to thank you for the Dragon Phoenix Origin Fruit you gave me for allowing my talent to recover..."

Although the Azure Emperor had seized the creation of heaven and earth to forge the Dragon Phoenix Divine Body using the Dragon Phoenix Origin Fruit, without the fruit Qin Jiuge had given her, no matter how heaven-reaching her abilities were, she could not forge it out of thin air, could she?

"Since your cultivation has recovered, I'll give you another congratulatory gift."

As soon as the words fell, Qin Jiuge took out a Storage Ring and directly pressed it into Xiao Yan'er's hand.

"Another congratulatory gift?"

Xiao Yan'er was somewhat stunned. She instinctively checked the Storage Ring in her hand, and her mouth fell open in shock.

Inside the Storage Ring were even more cultivation resources—medicinal herbs, source crystals... all sorts of things, encompassing everything under heaven. It could be said that everything needed for cultivation was there.

Xiao Yan'er had always been strong-willed. Even though she was engaged to Qin Jiuge, she did not wish to accept so many gifts and was about to refuse.

Unexpectedly, before the words of refusal could leave her lips, Qin Jiuge's large hand pressed down over her small one. "Miss Yan'er, you and I are already engaged. I'm merely giving my fiancée a few things. What, Miss Yan'er, are you still going to refuse?"

Hearing Qin Jiuge's nearly domineering declaration, Xiao Yan'er's heart became a tangled mess.

For three years, ever since she had lost her talent, Qin Jiuge was the first person to treat her so well.

Even her father, Xiao Zhan, had not done as much for her as Qin Jiuge had!

She lowered her head slightly. Seeing her snow-white little hand held in Qin Jiuge's, Xiao Yan'er's pretty face flushed crimson.

Though this world was not like the feudal society of Qin Jiuge's previous life, with its strict separation between men and women, having one's hand held by someone before marriage was still an exceedingly embarrassing matter for a young girl.

You treat me with sincerity; I will repay you tenfold...

Xiao Yan'er gritted her teeth and thought to herself.

Over the following days, Qin Jiuge and Xiao Yan'er met from time to time.

Sometimes they drank tea, and sometimes they wandered around Profound Heaven Sect. They could talk about anything, and their relationship rapidly drew closer, completely erasing the initial sense of unfamiliarity.

No feast under heaven lasts forever.

Two days later, Qin Jiuge finally expressed his wish to leave Profound Heaven Sect and return to the Qin Family.

Xiao Zhan also knew that Qin Jiuge's most urgent matter was the Young Master Battle three months from now, so he did not try to keep him.

Moreover, he could see that Qin Jiuge and Xiao Yan'er were very close, which delighted him even more.

The next morning.

Before the gates of Profound Heaven Sect, the Qin Family's imposing Flying Boat hovered in midair as Qin Jiuge bid farewell to everyone from the sect one by one.

Xiao Zhan wore a beaming smile, offering endless kind words and inviting Qin Jiuge to visit often whenever he had the time.

Looking at Qin Jiuge's handsome face, memories of every little moment from the past few days surfaced in Xiao Yan'er's mind. She could not bear to let Qin Jiuge leave just like that.

Over the past few days, Qin Jiuge had cared for her with the utmost tenderness, making her heart stir without her realizing it.

Just then, a voice rang out in Xiao Yan'er's mind.

"Can't bear to part with him? Go to the Qin Family with your little lover and live in luxury."

Xiao Yan'er knew that this was the Azure Emperor speaking to her through voice transmission.

Although the Azure Emperor was a veteran Great Emperor from ten thousand years ago, she had a free-spirited and uninhibited personality and loved teasing her precious disciple.

Hearing the Azure Emperor's voice transmission, Xiao Yan'er unconsciously clenched her fists, her eyes filled with determination.

At the same time, she sent a voice transmission back to the Azure Emperor. "I will definitely go to the Qin Family!"

"But I absolutely cannot go now, dragged there like a burden!"

"I will prove my talent and let everyone know that Young Master Qin's judgment was not wrong!"

Looking at Xiao Yan'er, who was brimming with fighting spirit as though she had been injected with chicken blood, the Azure Emperor could not help but sigh inwardly.

The love between young men and women was just that simple and pure.

Youth was wonderful!