Liuli's entire body stiffened, and sweat instantly drenched her back. She stammered, "W-why are you asking about him?"
Gongsun Lin smiled faintly, but to the Young Girl, that smile was utterly chilling. "I'm merely curious. What kind of charm does the fellow who made my daughter willingly offer up her Dou Di bloodline and a tenth of her life force possess?"
"Uh..."
Liuli felt a chill run down her spine as she screamed inwardly, Oh no! He seems to know everything! Didn't all my hard work hiding it make me look like a complete clown?
Gongsun Lin took in the Young Girl's panic at a glance and snorted. "What? You had the nerve to fall in love outside, but now that you're home, you don't have the nerve to talk to your parents about it?"
"It's not that... It's just..." Liuli turned her head away, lightly biting her red lips. After hesitating for a long while, she asked softly, "Um, let's make this clear first. I'll tell you everything honestly, but you can't get angry and lose control! And you absolutely can't tear open space and go looking for him!"
Gongsun Lin's gaze darkened. The Young Girl's appearance clearly showed a guilty conscience. Had he not already known the basic details, these conditions that practically amounted to self-exposure would have been enough to enrage him.
"Fine!" He took several deep breaths and answered in a low voice.
Liuli immediately let out a breath of relief. She knew her dad's temperament well. No matter what it was, once he had agreed to something, he would generally keep his word.
"I-I've already pledged myself to him for life..." The moment the Young Girl spoke, the crisp cracking of the floor tiles startled her into silence.
She feared that if she said another