Luo Can reached out and gently drew Qian Renxue into his arms, his tone carrying a hint of amusement. "Do I look like someone who's so easily led astray?"
Qian Renxue nodded without hesitation. "You do."
Then she changed the subject, a smile curling across her lips. "But since you came back so early—this is your reward."
As she spoke, Qian Renxue pressed her soft lips to Luo Can's.
Below the platform, Du Bisi watched his nose and contemplated his heart, wearing an expression that said, "I'm only watching the Martial Soul Awakening. I didn't see anything." The teachers behind him tacitly raised their heads in unison, seriously counting exactly how many clouds were in the sky.
Bibi Dong secretly sighed to herself. Her future daughter and the Valley Master were so sweet together; she should have been happy for them. So why was there a vague, indescribable sense of regret in her heart?
Qian Renxue pulled away as though nothing had happened and asked, "Tell me. What did you gain from this trip to the Shui Clan?"
Luo Can smacked his lips and savored the lingering taste for a moment before roughly recounting what had happened during his visit to the Shui Clan. When she heard that the Shui Clan had agreed to join the Fate Defying Pavilion, Qian Renxue raised her brows. "You really persuaded them? But how exactly did you make them believe that you could evolve their Martial Souls?"
"I used a Mystic Water Pill as a demonstration," Luo Can said. "After witnessing the pill's effects firsthand, the Shui Clan agreed."
Qian Renxue nodded. "I see. The Mystic Water Pill's ability to raise Innate Soul Power is indeed extremely convincing."
Luo Can added, "Oh, right. I took on another disciple."
"Who?" Qian Renxue asked out of