"Ever since parting ways with the goddess two years ago, I have spent these past two years constantly looking forward to seeing her again and gazing upon her glorious presence. Today I have a presumptuous request, and I wonder if the goddess might grant it?" asked Yang Tiancheng as he stood straight and tall, gazing at Yun Youyou with a composure that was neither humble nor arrogant.
"What request?" asked Yun Youyou with a hint of confusion.
"After this martial gathering concludes, I wish to have a private conversation with the goddess to discuss the path of martial arts. I wonder if the goddess would agree?" asked Yang Tiancheng with a sincere expression, intense anticipation glowing in his eyes.
The crowd was startled upon hearing this, realizing that this Yang Tiancheng actually harbored romantic feelings for the goddess as well.
In an instant, the gazes of many inner-clan geniuses of the Taiyin Tribe in the northern stands, along with the top geniuses of the Seven Great Powers in the southern stands, turned sharp.
Most of these people held feelings for the goddess, yet none dared to voice them so brazenly. Yet Yang Tiancheng was bold enough to demand solitude with the goddess in public!
A good number of people sneered inwardly. Harboring feelings for the goddess was normal enough, but to make such a demand on an occasion like this—how could the goddess possibly agree?
Sure enough, Yun Youyou merely arched her delicate brows, smiled apologetically, and politely refused, "I am sorry, but once the martial gathering ends, I will likely enter secluded cultivation immediately and am afraid I will not have any extra time."
Hearing this, Yang Tiancheng was not discouraged. He knew it would be difficult for Yun Youyou to agree to his request right away; although he