Little Girlfriend, Qian Renxue's Teasing (Seeking Collection)

Looking at the handsome face before him, both familiar and made more angular by the passage of six years.

Qian Renxue's pupils trembled slightly. Ripples of uncontrollable emotion spread through those clear eyes hidden beneath her disguise. With a tone of tentative disbelief, she called out softly:

"Li... Little Han?"

Gu Han looked at her, his eyes filled with a warmth and longing that could never be dissolved. He nodded heavily, flashing a brilliant smile. "Sister Xue, it's me. I'm back."

The moment they recognized each other, the steady, imposing aura of the Crown Prince "Xue Qinghe" vanished from Qian Renxue's face, replaced by overwhelming surprise and inexpressible excitement.

She stepped forward, disregarding all decorum, and grabbed Gu Han's wrist, her voice laced with urgency. "Quick, come inside with me!"

She practically dragged Gu Han into the inner chamber of the palace, quickly dismissing the attendants.

The moment the inner door closed, the soul power on Qian Renxue's body fluctuated slightly, and the disguise of "Xue Qinghe" slowly faded away.

Her tall frame visibly shrank, and her handsome features softened, reshaping into that peerless, flawless, and breathtakingly beautiful face.

Her long golden hair cascaded down like a waterfall, and her eyes were clearer than the sky itself. Compared to six years ago, she possessed a more mature charm and a restrained radiance that was suffocatingly beautiful.

Gu Han watched Qian Renxue reveal her true appearance, momentarily mesmerized. His gaze remained fixed on her face, as if he could never get enough of looking at her.

Qian Renxue found his direct stare both amusing and slightly embarrassing. She reached out a small hand to wave in front of his eyes and let out a soft laugh.

"Hey, come back to earth! You were the same way the first time you saw my face when you were little. How is it that after six years, you're still such a silly boy?"

Gu Han snapped out of his trance, his earlobes turning a faint red. He rubbed his nose in embarrassment and said shyly, "It's because Sister Xue is even more beautiful than before."

Hearing this, Qian Renxue felt a sweetness in her heart, but she deliberately put on a stern face and raised an eyebrow.

"Smooth talker. Did you pick up bad habits while you were out? Tell me, where have you been running wild these past six years? How have you been doing all this time?"

The two sat on a soft couch by the window, and Qian Renxue personally poured Gu Han a cup of hot tea.

Gu Han began to recount his experiences since leaving Spirit Hall.

When he mentioned meeting Xiao Wu at Nuoding Academy and living and studying together, his tone unconsciously softened, and his face flushed slightly.

Qian Renxue was incredibly sharp; seeing him like this, she understood everything immediately.

She blinked and intentionally drew out her tone, teasing him.

"Oh~ Xiao Wu? Just the name sounds like a cute girl. To make our Spirit Hall Saint Son blush just by mentioning her... could it be... your little girlfriend?"

"No! Sister Xue, don't talk nonsense!" Gu Han denied it immediately, as if he had been accused of a crime, but the blush on his face grew more pronounced, and his eyes flickered.

Seeing this, Qian Renxue laughed even more happily. With an "I know, I know" expression, she patted Gu Han's shoulder and pretended to be serious.

"Alright, alright. So it's not now, but maybe it will be in the future. When will you bring her back for me to see? I can help you vet her."

Gu Han was left speechless, unable to do anything but shake his head helplessly.

After the two had reminisced for a long time, Gu Han remembered his purpose and took two items out of his soul storage device.

One was a hand-carved safety charm similar to the ones he had given to Qian Daoliu and Bibi Dong, though this one had the character "Xue" carved on the back.

The other was a strange-shaped bone that emitted a golden light and contained an aura of holiness.

It was the soul bone rewarded by the system, its attributes perfectly compatible with Qian Renxue's Seraphim martial soul.

"Sister Xue, I made this safety charm myself. I hope you stay safe and sound."

"I gave one to Teacher and Grandfather too, but yours is different from theirs."

Gu Han handed over the charm first, his tone cheerful.

Then, he picked up the soul bone and explained to Qian Renxue, "I came across this soul bone by chance, and I felt its attributes were very suitable for you."

Qian Renxue first took the seemingly simple safety charm, her fingertips brushing over the carvings as she felt the sentiment behind it. Her eyes grew slightly warm.

Compared to the priceless hundred-thousand-year soul bone, this small charm made a warm current flow through her heart, and she cherished it deeply.

She held the charm tightly in her palm and gave Gu Han a bright, warm smile.

"Little Han, thank you. I love it, I love it very much." Only then did she look at the soul bone. While there was surprise in her eyes, there was even more emotion for Gu Han's thoughtfulness. "This soul bone is too precious..."

"Nothing is more precious than your happiness, Sister Xue," Gu Han interrupted. "It only has value if it's useful to you."

Qian Renxue looked at his earnest expression, her heart softening completely. She stopped refusing and happily accepted both gifts.

She knew, of course, that compared to the soul bone, her brother's heart—which thought of her no matter where he went—was the rarest treasure in the world.

In the shadowed corner of the palace, two figures, nearly merged with the darkness, lurked in secret. They were Snake Spear Douluo and Pufferfish Douluo, who had been ordered to protect Qian Renxue.

Watching the scene of the siblings reunited in the room, a simple, honest smile appeared on Pufferfish Douluo's rugged face. He whispered to his companion:

"Snake Spear, look at the Young Master and the Little Young Master. Their bond as siblings is truly deep. It seems even stronger after all these years."

Snake Spear Douluo remained cold and stern, but his eyes softened slightly as he nodded.

"Indeed. The Young Master is truly happy that the Little Young Master has returned."

They had guarded Qian Renxue for many years and naturally knew how much loneliness and pressure she carried beneath her disguise.

Gu Han's return allowed her to take off her heavy mask and return to being the girl who could truly laugh and play.

Inside the room, Qian Renxue carefully tucked the safety charm away and set the soul bone aside to absorb later.

She looked at Gu Han and suddenly smiled, a glint of mischief in her eyes.

"By the way, Little Han, since you gave me such wonderful gifts, I've prepared a special return gift for you too. But, I can't tell you what it is yet. You'll find out when the time comes."

Qian Renxue's tone was mysterious, which made Gu Han look forward to it, and he began to guess what the gift might be.

"A doll, a handkerchief, or perhaps something else?"