Tang San's Little Scheme, the Gold-and-Silver Dragon Ring

After a long journey, they had finally returned to Notting City.

This trip had benefited Tang San immensely, and he now trusted his teacher completely.

His first soul ring was over seven hundred years old. Aside from his teacher, he should have been the second person to achieve that. Combined with his first soul skill, Tang Sect Hidden Weapons, and poisons, he could unleash the full extent of his strength.

Though Mistress looked cold and distant, she and his teacher were truly a loving couple.

Upon returning to Notting Academy, Shen Qingling took out a hundred Gold Soul Coins and handed them to Tang San.

He ordered him to buy whatever he liked and improve his living conditions. There was no need to save money.

Tang San accepted the money, his eyes growing moist. No one in Holy Soul Village had ever treated him so generously. He had nearly bent down and called Shen Qingling father.

If there was only one kind of love in the world, it had to be fatherly love.

After taking the money, Tang San didn't disturb his teacher and Mistress's private time. He happily left Notting Academy and headed into Notting City to buy some other things.

"I've never seen you take a disciple before. Now that you've suddenly accepted one, do you have some important plan in mind?"

Gu Yuena asked.

Shen Qingling and Gu Yuena sat on a bench beneath a tree. "I do, and it's very important. But Na'er, you probably don't want to know."

"If you tell me, then I'll know, won't I?"

"I think it'd be a waste of breath."

"Wuwu~"

A forceful kiss caught Shen Qingling off guard, and Gu Yuena completely seized the initiative.

It was only after a full five minutes that Gu Yuena reluctantly let Shen Qingling go.

"Haah~"

"Are your lips still numb?"

Gu Yuena brushed aside a strand of hair and asked gently.

Dry mouth?

Wasn't this just to moisten it for you?

"You're completely unreasonable."

Shen Qingling felt rather helpless.

"Reasonable?"

"I chased you for ten years. Why didn't you talk about reason back then? And now you're talking to me about reason?"

Gu Yuena shot Shen Qingling a charming glare.

This guy was truly both lovable and infuriating. She ought to drain him dry tonight, but the Blue Silver Emperor and Golden Dragon King bloodlines had far too powerful restorative abilities. It was no easy matter at all.

That night, Tang San held a bouquet of flowers and quietly arrived outside Shen Qingling's residence, crouching by the wall as he waited.

Suddenly, the door opened, and Gu Yuena stepped out. She spotted him at once.

Tang San jumped in fright and hurriedly stood up. "Mistress."

"Little San, what are you sneaking around here for?" Gu Yuena asked with a raised brow.

Tang San scratched his head and explained:

"I wanted to give the flowers to Teacher, so he could give them to Mistress."

Gu Yuena smiled when she heard that and reached out to take the flowers.

"That's thoughtful of you. Give them to me."

Tang San handed over the flowers and turned to leave.

As he walked, he thought to himself, It's fine if Mistress gives them to Teacher instead. Teacher is so handsome, anything would suit him.

Gu Yuena sniffed the flowers in her hand. They smelled nice.

He was already thinking of helping his teacher so soon?

What a filial child.

Though she always kept a cold face, her relationship with his teacher was very deep. Since the flowers had reached her hands, she would give them to her husband!

When she entered the room, Shen Qingling was sitting by the bed, meditating and cultivating.

Gu Yuena walked over and looked at Shen Qingling. She remembered that humans in this world proposed marriage by kneeling on one knee.

So, Gu Yuena knelt on one knee and held out the flowers.

"Husband, open your eyes!"

Hearing her voice, Shen Qingling opened his eyes and was startled by the sight before him.

"Na'er, what's this?"

Where had these flowers come from?

"Husband, I like you. Will you marry me?"

Gu Yuena looked up at him, tenderness filling her eyes as she said each word clearly:

"Husband, I like you. Will you marry me?"

Seeing her kneeling on one knee, Shen Qingling's lips curved in teasing amusement.

"That won't do. How can it count as a proposal without a diamond ring?"

As soon as he finished speaking, light flashed in Gu Yuena's palm, and a diamond ring appeared out of thin air. Its setting was exquisitely crafted, while the gemstone at its center bore an engraving of intertwined gold and silver dragons, gleaming faintly beneath the lamplight.

Shen Qingling froze. "This is...?"

"Well? I prepared properly, didn't I?" Gu Yuena's eyes curved as she smiled brightly. "Now, will you agree?"

Shen Qingling coughed lightly and reached out to help her up.

"This sort of thing should be done by the man. How could I let a woman kneel on one knee?"

Gu Yuena chuckled but didn't stand.

"I chased you for ten years and got rejected every time. I never saw you mention any of these rules then, so why are you putting on airs now?"

"That was all in the past." Shen Qingling sounded helpless. "How can now be the same as before?"

"What's different?" Gu Yuena took out another matching diamond ring. "Don't worry, I prepared two. Let them be tokens of our love. I'll put yours on you, and you'll put mine on me."

Seeing the sincerity in her eyes, Shen Qingling finally softened his tone.

"I really can't do anything with you."

The two put the rings on each other. Once the rings were on, it felt as though Shen Qingling and Gu Yuena had formed a telepathic connection.

"This diamond ring?"

"A token of love. It lets us sense each other's hearts. For example, if your heartbeat speeds up, I can feel it very clearly."

Gu Yuena smiled.

Shen Qingling paused, then laughed.

"I knew this ring wasn't ordinary."

"It couldn't be helped." Gu Yuena sat beside him, her fingertips rubbing the ring's surface. "I chased you for ten years, but I could never tell whether you truly had feelings for me. With this ring, I'll be able to clearly sense what you're thinking and what you like."

Shen Qingling shook his head, his gaze falling on the bouquet.

"Enough with that. Where did these flowers come from? Did you go out and buy them?"

"Why would I need to buy them myself?" Gu Yuena smiled. "Naturally, they were sent by your good disciple, Tang San."

She told him everything, from Tang San crouching outside the door to his plan of having Shen Qingling give the flowers to her.

After hearing it, Shen Qingling sat by the bed and chuckled.

"That kid is quite thoughtful."

"He probably sees how cold I look every day and thinks we're not getting along, so he wants to use flowers to ease our relationship," Gu Yuena said with a smile.

"All right, don't overthink it. Get some rest early. Tonight, we'll work a little harder."

Early the next morning, Shen Qingling, Gu Yuena, and Tang San were in the courtyard.

They had originally intended to explain the differences in Blue Silver Grass, but a man with a short crew cut suddenly stepped into the courtyard.

He disturbed the three of them.

When Shen Qingling saw that it was Master Yu Xiaogang, he wasn't particularly surprised. Besides, Yu Xiaogang had likely noticed Tang San long ago.

He hadn't expected him to show up at this time. Shouldn't he have sought Tang San out alone?

It seemed Yu Xiaogang had taken quite an interest in him.

Yu Xiaogang had waited too long yesterday and slept until nightfall, causing him to miss his chance. Now, he had to take the initiative and let Tang San see his sincerity.

Winning over a child was the easiest thing in the world.

"Who are you?"

"Why are you interrupting us?"

Tang San looked at Yu Xiaogang before him and felt deeply displeased.