Su Chen's Main Focus is Authenticity (Part 1)

Upon hearing Dugu Yan ask this, Ye Lingling's heart immediately tightened with nervousness.

Su Chen looked at Ye Lingling, finding this cold and beautiful girl increasingly attractive.

"It might be a bit offensive to say it outright, but I pride myself on being sincere: I'm talking about marriage!"

"Ye Lingling, are you interested in marrying me?"

Ye Lingling: ???

Hearing this, Dugu Yan pulled Ye Lingling closer, looked at Su Chen with a wary expression, and said, "Is this how you pursue girls?"

Dugu Bo also looked at Su Chen with a strange expression; young people these days were truly direct!

Watching Ye Lingling's pretty face slowly turn red, Su Chen said with a serious expression:

"Although my soul power isn't high right now, I can improve it very quickly. Within three years, I will definitely be a Titled Douluo, and I already possess great strength as it is."

"It's no exaggeration to say that when it comes to strength, appearance, and talent, if I, Su Chen, claim second place among the younger generation, no one dares to claim first."

"It's just a pity! My Su Family was once one of the four great families of Su Province, but now I am the only one left. I am the sole hope of the Su Family, and I bear the responsibility of ensuring our family line flourishes."

Dugu Bo said thoughtfully, "Indeed, no matter how powerful a person is, they are still just one person."

Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling were both a bit bewildered.

Big brother.

Aren't you a transmigrator?

Weren't you just one person to begin with?

Dugu Yan's eyes were strange; she remembered that on the road, Su Chen had already gotten together with Hu Liena.

Ye Lingling's heart was in a state of panic; as a young girl, how could she handle such a direct proposal?

"Um... I'd like to ask, if I may... do you not have a girlfriend yet?"

Hearing Ye Lingling's question, Dugu Yan instantly perked up, staring straight at Su Chen, thinking, Let's see if you can keep up that 'sincerity' now, kid.

However, Su Chen's main trait was being real.

"I currently only have one girlfriend. She is Hu Liena, a disciple of Bibi Dong from Spirit Hall. If you are willing to be with me, you would be my second girlfriend."

"Pfft!"

Dugu Yan, who had just taken a sip of tea to watch the show, sprayed it all over Dugu Bo's face in shock.

Seriously?

Big brother, you really play for keeps!

Ye Lingling was also stunned into silence.

"This... Su Chen... I..."

You aren't even going to try to deceive me? You're just telling me straight out?

Even Dugu Bo was baffled at this moment. Damn! I really can't understand these young people anymore!

I'm getting old, I'm really getting old.

Su Chen didn't think there was anything wrong with it. In the Douluo Continent, strength was respected. Rather than slowly dating one by one, it was better to commit first and let love follow.

Seeing that Ye Lingling was too shocked to speak, Su Chen continued:

"I am serious. You don't have to worry about me being fickle; I will marry every one of my girlfriends properly and treat them with sincerity."

"If we are together, aside from not being able to give you a 'one-and-only' kind of love, I can satisfy you in every other way. I can teach you soul skills, help you improve your strength, and find a way to break through the limitations of your Nine Heart Begonia martial soul."

"If you are willing, you can start by getting to know me. If you aren't satisfied with me in the future, you can simply leave."

The scene fell into a sudden silence.

Ye Lingling had originally come to accompany Dugu Yan to deal with Su Chen, but somehow, it had turned into a blind date between her and him.

Su Chen.

Ye Lingling had to admit that, from her current perspective, she was satisfied with him in every aspect—except for the fact that he already had a girlfriend.

And because of the Diary Copy, Ye Lingling didn't think Su Chen was exaggerating; relatively speaking, the promises he made were quite conservative.

Ye Lingling looked at Su Chen and said with a serious expression:

"Can you give me some time to consider it?"

Su Chen nodded heavily. "Of course. And since I was abrupt, you can not only consider it but also test my strength and my character."

Ye Lingling nodded, her face too red to speak.

Dugu Yan felt a bit sour in her heart and whispered to Ye Lingling:

"You aren't actually taking this to heart, are you?"

Ye Lingling merely glanced at Dugu Yan quietly, offering no reply, though her heart was racing with excitement.

The Nine Heart Begonia only ever has one successor per generation. There can only ever be two Nine Heart Begonia spirit masters alive at once; only when one dies can another potentially appear among the descendants.

A single-line inheritance would be fine on its own, but when coupled with that second restriction, it doomed the Nine Heart Begonia to a tragic fate, and Ye Lingling's life was filled with an indescribable pain.

Su Chen was not only satisfying in terms of his personal strength and appearance, but the promise he made was something no one else could offer.

Children of the poor grow up early!

Ye Lingling understood what this meant. If she could break through the limitations of her martial soul, she could become a normal person in the future, and her descendants could be normal as well.

Dugu Bo didn't even know what to say at this point, so he let out an awkward laugh and remarked, "I really am getting old. The pace of you young people's romance these days is truly something else!"

Su Chen shook his head with a smile. "You can't put it that way. Love still needs to be cultivated and built up; I just want Lingling by my side, otherwise, how would we ever get the chance to cultivate it?"

"This is what you call growing fond of each other over time!"

Ye Lingling had already made up her mind in her heart, but she maintained a bit of reserve, fearing that if she agreed too quickly, Su Chen would think she was a girl who was too easy.

Dugu Yan pursed her lips, feeling a sour sensation in her heart. That detestable bastard! You clearly came here for me, so why does it look like you're here for Lingling now?

Dugu Yan truly lost her appetite during this meal, while Su Chen and Ye Lingling, on the contrary, had already begun cultivating their feelings in advance.

The two of them picked food for each other, chatting and laughing.

This only made Dugu Yan more frantic.

Damn it!

I am really unhappy!

I was clearly the one who came first!

Finally.

After the difficult meal was over, Dugu Yan looked at Su Chen and asked, "Su Chen, when will you help us detoxify?"

Su Chen looked at Dugu Bo and said, "We'll head to the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well now, then the two of us will spar. After that, I'll detoxify you both and then do some weeding."

Dugu Bo nodded. As the group exited the restaurant, he spoke up, "That place is still quite a distance from Heaven Dou City. Follow me back first, and I'll arrange a carriage."

Ye Lingling looked at Su Chen and said softly, "Then I'll head back to the academy first. Remember to come find me at the academy when you return."

"You must come!"

She added, her tone firm.

Su Chen reached out and took Ye Lingling's small hand, saying, "No need, just come with me. It's perfect—I need you to see my strength."

Ye Lingling was stunned for a moment, then hurriedly said, "There's no need, I believe in you."

Just as Su Chen was about to speak, a voice drifted over from a distance:

"Which bastard is it that dares to bully my nephew?"

Su Chen turned his head to look and saw a beautiful woman with a fiery figure. Her features were exquisite, her brows and eyes were like a painting, and her large, black eyes were incredibly spirited—especially that explosive figure, full and curvaceous.

It was not something Dugu Yan or Ye Lingling could compete with.

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