Sunset Confession!

Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, Council Hall.

On the north side of the hall stood the main seat facing south: a large carved rosewood chair. A massive piece of jade was embedded in its backrest. The jade was emerald green and emitted a faint, gentle warmth. It was an exceptional piece of warm jade.

A man sat upright in the carved rosewood chair. His face was as fair as jade, his nose straight and his mouth square. He had a refined, gentle appearance and wore a spotless white robe. He looked to be around forty, with soft eyes, seeming like an ordinary man no matter how one looked at him. His smooth black hair cascaded down his back. Everything about him appeared casual, without the slightest affectation.

At that moment, he was looking down at a young man in white fitted clothing who knelt on the floor.

"Reporting to the Sect Master, the young lady has arrived at Shrek Academy and successfully passed the entrance examination," the young man said respectfully.

The middle-aged man nodded, a trace of helplessness appearing on his face. "It is good for that little ancestor to go out and gain some experience. Otherwise, she would turn the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect upside down. How is Shrek Academy?"

"Please forgive me, Sect Master. There are at least one Soul Saint and several Soul Emperor-level experts within Shrek Academy. This subordinate was incapable of infiltrating it to investigate.

"However, I delivered the letter you entrusted to a teacher at Shrek Academy. It will definitely reach their dean."

"What about Chen Feng?" Ning Fengzhi immediately asked.

"I saw Young Master Chen Feng leave Shrek Academy with a woman. It seemed that... he did not pass the examination," the subordinate promptly replied.

"With a woman?" Ning Fengzhi looked at the subordinate in question.

"That is correct. I do not know where that woman came from, but she has been following Young Master Chen Feng," the subordinate immediately answered.

"Hmph. Chen Feng, if you dare wrong my daughter, I will not spare you," Ning Fengzhi snorted coldly.

Ning Fengzhi sighed again and shook his head.

"Ah, Xiao Feng's talent... He is clearly Uncle Sword's descendant, yet... Sigh. If his talent were just a little better, would Rongrong still dislike him?"

"Forget it. As long as Rongrong has entered that academy, it is enough."

A faint smile appeared on Ning Fengzhi's face. "Flender, oh, Flender, you truly are a man with ideals. I would like to see what you can make of my daughter.

"Perhaps only by leaving home will that little demoness become a little more sensible. All right, you may leave."

"Yes, Sect Master." The young man quickly backed away and departed.

A deep, powerful voice rang through the hall. It seemed to come from all directions, making the entire hall tremble. "Fengzhi, I heard that brat Chen Feng followed Rongrong to that damned academy?"

As the voice sounded, an elderly man with white hair and beard, yet a face as delicate as an infant's, emerged from the rear hall. He brazenly sat down on a chair beside Sect Master Ning Fengzhi.

When Ning Fengzhi saw the old man, he immediately bowed. "Uncle Sword, my daughter did indeed go to Shrek Academy with Chen Feng, but..."

Sword Douluo said unhappily, "But what?"

Ning Fengzhi stated firmly, "But Xiao Feng... apparently failed Shrek Academy's examination."

Sword Douluo snorted furiously. "What kind of damned academy is that? We do not care for it. It is fine if Xiao Feng did not pass. At worst, he can return, and I will personally teach him."

"And Rongrong—why did you send her to that damned academy? Do the two Title Douluo of our Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect not suffice to teach her?"

Ning Fengzhi looked at Sword Douluo and said, "If I let the two of you teach her, who knows how spoiled you would make her. It would be good for her to gain some experience and temper her disposition."

"Fengzhi, it is not that Uncle Sword wants to criticize you, but do not place too much importance on that Shrek Academy. In my view, that trash academy does not have a single capable person."

Sword Douluo spoke indifferently. As a Title Douluo, he did not think much of Shrek Academy, whose strongest person was only a Soul Saint.

"All right, Uncle Sword, worry less about it. Let the young people gain experience on their own," Ning Fengzhi said with a smile.

Sword Douluo said calmly, "No matter what, I must go to Shrek Academy and take a look. Since Xiao Feng failed to get into that damned academy, I will bring him back while I am there."

"Uncle Sword..." Ning Fengzhi seemed to want to say more, but Sword Douluo directly turned and walked out, leaving the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.

Suotuo City.

Chen Feng had already returned to the city with Kamisato Ayaka.

Chen Feng looked at Kamisato and said, "Ayaka, thank you."

Kamisato Ayaka was slightly taken aback. She looked at Chen Feng and asked, "Traveler, what are you thanking me for?"

Chen Feng said calmly, "Back then, you knew Zhao Wuji was powerful, but you still stepped forward without hesitation to fight alongside me. Before I met you, I never thought there would be someone willing to risk her life for me. So, thank you."

In his previous life, Chen Feng had also been quite a shut-in. He had barely interacted with girls, and even the girls he knew had only been friends.

In the Douluo World, his original self had been even more of a simp.

Naturally, no girl had ever fought side by side with him.

Upon hearing this, Kamisato's face flushed slightly.

She said, "I am the Traveler's servant. It is only right that I help the Traveler."

Chen Feng took Kamisato's hand and softly said, "No matter what, I am deeply grateful to you. To thank you, let me treat you to some ice cream."

Kamisato nodded. "All right!"

Chen Feng held Kamisato's hand and began to run.

The two arrived at a small ice cream shop. Chen Feng bought an ice cream and handed it to Kamisato Ayaka.

Kamisato Ayaka accepted the ice cream and lightly licked it.

The pale blue cream melted across her tongue, and Kamisato Ayaka's eyes instantly lit up. She looked up at Chen Feng, who was watching her.

Then Chen Feng softly said, "Wait, Ayaka..."

"What is it?" Kamisato Ayaka immediately asked.

Chen Feng reached out and dabbed a little cream onto Kamisato's nose. A chill immediately spread from the tip of her nose.

"Traveler, you actually ambushed me!"

"Hahaha!" Chen Feng burst out laughing and ran ahead.

"Hmph, just watch me!"

Kamisato Ayaka immediately chased after Chen Feng. The two frolicked one after the other, their laughter echoing throughout Suotuo City.

Soon, evening arrived.

As the sun set in the west, the sky was dyed in shades of orange and red, like an artist's palette. The lingering sunset glow spilled across the streets of Suotuo City, outlining the buildings with exceptional beauty.

A gentle breeze carried a hint of coolness, making the air pleasant and comfortable.

In the distance, layered mountains gleamed golden beneath the setting sun, like a magnificent painting. Several faint clouds drifted through the sky, dyed brilliant pink and orange by the evening glow, like a moving work of art.

Kamisato Ayaka suddenly stopped in the lingering glow of the sunset.

"Ayaka, what is it?" Chen Feng turned around and looked at Kamisato Ayaka.

Kamisato Ayaka slightly raised her head, parted her lips, and said in a voice only she could hear, "I like you."

Though she spoke softly, Chen Feng still heard her. He froze in place.

Then Chen Feng softly said, "Ayaka... I like you too!"

The two stood beneath the sunset, their shadows gradually stretching longer in the fading light.