As Long as You Come Back with Me, I'll Do Anything

After Na'er finished bathing, she changed into a clean white short dress.

The hem fell just to the middle of her thighs, leaving her two fair, slender legs bare, their skin glowing faintly under the sunlight.

Paired with her flawless face and those amethyst-like violet eyes, she looked like a fairy descended from the heavens, without the slightest imperfection.

She walked up to Li Changqing and stood obediently before him.

Li Changqing did not pay much attention to it. After calling out to Bo Saixi's room, he took Na'er and left the residence.

Heaven Dou Royal Academy's teaching arrangements were fairly reasonable.

Li Changqing and Na'er were assigned to the same beginner class. They attended basic theory lessons in the morning and practical combat training in the afternoon.

However, not long after the training began, a cool and aloof figure walked over.

Ye Lingling wore a long black dress, her blue hair casually draped behind her back, making her appear cold yet beautiful.

She walked up to Li Changqing, hesitated for a moment, then finally said, "Little Qing, could you come over for a moment? I have something to tell you."

Li Changqing was somewhat puzzled, but he did not think much of it.

He turned to Na'er and said, "Na'er, keep training for now. I'll go over there for a bit."

Na'er nodded obediently and continued practicing the basic movements.

Li Changqing followed Ye Lingling to the rest area beside the training field, where they sat down on a bench.

Li Changqing picked up the teapot from the table, poured Ye Lingling a cup of clear tea, and handed it to her.

"Thank you." Ye Lingling accepted the teacup and took a light sip, but she did not speak, as though she were gathering her thoughts.

Seeing how hesitant she looked, Li Changqing took the initiative and asked, "Sister Lingling, what did you want to see me about?"

Ye Lingling's hand tightened slightly around the teacup, and a troubled look appeared on her face.

After hesitating for a moment, she finally said softly, "It's not a big matter. I just wanted to ask whether you've had time recently."

Li Changqing tilted his head in confusion. "I guess so. What's wrong? Are you inviting me to dinner? If you're treating me to dinner, then I have time."

Ye Lingling was amused by his playful manner, and the corners of her lips rose slightly before quickly settling again.

She took a deep breath, gathered her courage, and said, "Actually, I want you to come home with me."

Li Changqing froze.

"Go home? Go home with you?" he asked uncertainly.

No, what was going on?

Everything was fine, so why was she suddenly asking him to go home with her?

Was that reasonable?

And what were they going home for?

Ye Lingling nodded, her gaze carrying a hint of earnestness. "Yes. Although it's a little abrupt, I still want to ask you to come with me. Because... perhaps you can help our Ye Clan resolve a very serious problem."

Li Changqing fell silent.

He held his teacup without drinking, merely staring quietly at the clear tea inside.

After thinking for a while, he raised his head, looked at Ye Lingling, and asked, "A problem? What kind of problem are you talking about? And I'm so young—what problem could I possibly solve?"

Although he was the son of a God King and had Bo Saixi to rely on, if there was a problem to solve, should they not be looking for Bo Saixi? Why had they come to him?

With his little bit of strength, he would truly be going there to solve a problem, not to have the problem solve him, right?

Ye Lingling shook her head and said, "I don't know. Those were my mother's exact words. She said that the fate of our Ye Clan was about to change, and that the key to that change lay with you. So I'm begging you—if you can, come back with me. As long as you're willing, I'll do anything you ask."

Her eyes held a trace of pleading, a trace of hope, and a trace of unease.

She did not know whether Li Changqing would agree, since they had not known each other for long.

Making such a request so suddenly was indeed rather abrupt.

Li Changqing looked into her clear eyes, remained silent for a moment, then slowly said, "All right. I'll go back with you."

Ye Lingling's eyes instantly lit up. "Really?"

"Really."

Li Changqing nodded and said, "But I have one condition."

"Tell me. I'll agree to any condition." Ye Lingling hurriedly said.

Li Changqing smiled faintly. "Don't be nervous. It's nothing difficult. When I go back with you, you have to treat me to a good meal."

Ye Lingling was stunned at first, then could not help laughing.

Her smile was like melting ice and snow, beautiful and captivating. "All right. I'll treat you to the very best."

Li Changqing narrowed his eyes slightly. Though he was somewhat puzzled, he was even more curious.

He wanted to know what exactly the problem was that Ye Lingling's mother had mentioned.

Of course, puzzled as he was and curious as he was, he did not intend to go alone.

To be safe, he had to bring Bo Saixi along.

Meanwhile, at Tiandou Hotel.

Tiandou Hotel was the largest and most luxurious hotel in Heaven Dou City, located in the busiest part of the city center.

The entire building stood seven stories tall, lavishly decorated and resplendent in gold and jade. It was where the Tiandou Empire's imperial family hosted foreign envoys and important guests.

At that moment, in a luxurious suite on the hotel's top floor, Qian Daoliu stood before the window with his hands behind his back, gazing out at the bustling scenery of Heaven Dou City.

His gaze was distant and profound, as though he were looking at the city, yet also at somewhere far beyond it.

No one knew how much time passed before there came a knock at the door.

"Knock, knock, knock."

Three knocks, neither too light nor too heavy, perfectly measured.

Qian Daoliu came back to his senses, slowly turned around, and said, "The door isn't locked. Come in."

The door was pushed open, and a beautiful figure walked in from outside.

She wore a flowing white dress, its hem swaying gently with her steps and outlining her perfect, tall figure.

Her fair calves were exposed, and she wore a pair of silver high heels, adding a touch more elegance to her bearing.

Her face remained as exquisitely beautiful and noble as ever. Time seemed to have left no trace upon her; she looked exactly the same as she had decades ago.

It was Bo Saixi.

Qian Daoliu stared at the familiar figure by the door, momentarily lost in thought.

Decades of time seemed to flow backward at that instant.

He seemed to see once more the woman who had stood on Sea God Island, dressed in white like snow, smiling as brightly as a flower.

Back then, she had been just as beautiful, just as noble, just as captivating.

Bo Saixi casually closed the door, walked to the center of the room, and stopped. She was the first to break the silence. "Qian Daoliu, it's been a long time."

Qian Daoliu came back to himself, a gentle smile appearing on his face as he sighed. "Yes. It must have been decades since the two of us last met."

Bo Saixi nodded and said bluntly, "More or less. Let's skip the nonsense and get to the point. What exactly did you want from me?"