Heaven Dou Lake Matchmaking Fair Begins

Hearing Qian Qingxue's words.

Wu Qingkong was briefly puzzled as well.

Why bring her up out of nowhere?!

Seeing that Wu Qingkong was still hesitating, Qian Qingxue grew impatient and began urging him anxiously.

"Say it already!"

"Why did you break off the engagement with her?!"

At last, Wu Qingkong spoke.

"Yes, I really don't like Qian Renxue."

"I've never even met her. How could I possibly like her?!"

"She's the young mistress of Spirit Hall. She probably wouldn't think much of me either, so naturally I wouldn't choose to be with her."

"Qingxue, don't worry. From now on, I'll definitely keep my distance from Qian Renxue!"

"I absolutely won't fall for her!"

The more Qian Qingxue listened, the uglier her expression became.

"You bastard!"

"You're not allowed to talk about Qian Renxue like that! She doesn't care about those identities at all!"

"She's so wonderful. What right do you have not to like her?!"

Hearing this, Wu Qingkong could not help finding it rather strange.

"What's wrong?!"

"Actually, my main reason for breaking off the engagement was that she's the young mistress of Spirit Hall. It would be troublesome in the future..."

The trouble Wu Qingkong meant was, naturally, that Tang God-King would settle accounts with Spirit Hall in the future.

If he truly married Qian Renxue by then, he would inevitably be purged along with them.

But to Qian Qingxue, it sounded as though Wu Qingkong had broken off the engagement because he had something against Spirit Hall.

Why?

Was it because of my identity?!

Qian Qingxue stared intently at Wu Qingkong.

"Actually, although Qian Renxue is the young mistress of Spirit Hall, she truly isn't what you think she is."

"She's a very good person. She has no airs at all. She's truly a wonderful girl. You could try changing your impression of her."

Wu Qingkong was somewhat baffled when he heard that.

"Qingxue, why are you speaking up for her?!"

"It's truly over between her and me. I have no feelings for her."

"It's impossible for me to be with her."

Hearing Wu Qingkong say this, Qian Qingxue became angry as well.

She clenched her hands into tiny fists and swung them at Wu Qingkong.

"Bastard, you bastard."

"I won't let you talk about her like that."

Her soft, delicate body threw itself into his embrace.

Wu Qingkong truly felt as though he were holding the Qian Qinghe of old.

"They really are siblings. Even the feeling of holding them is exactly the same!"

Against his chest, Qian Qingxue kept pounding her fists against him.

Watching her, Wu Qingkong felt that she seemed to care deeply about Qian Renxue.

Wu Qingkong did not quite understand. He asked in confusion, "You seem to care about her a lot. Are you and her best friends? Or are you...?!"

Qian Qingxue was somewhat stunned by this.

But she quickly went along with Wu Qingkong's words.

"Yes, we're the best of friends. I won't allow you to be prejudiced against her..."

Wu Qingkong could not help feeling surprised. The world really was small.

Qinghe's sister was actually Qian Renxue's best friend?

But how did Qinghe's sister know Qian Renxue?

Hadn't their Qian Clan gone into seclusion?

Seeing Wu Qingkong's puzzled expression, Qian Qingxue spoke first.

"My best friend was the most outstanding genius the Qian Clan had produced in nearly a thousand years, so when she awakened her Soul Power at the age of six, all of us from the Qian Clan went to attend her birthday celebration!"

"That was how I came to know her."

"From now on, could you give her a better impression of you?"

Wu Qingkong nodded.

"I promise you!"

"For your sake, I'll definitely treat Qian Renxue well from now on."

After hearing this, a smile blossomed across Qian Qingxue's lips.

"Good!"

"Once you fully accept Qian Renxue someday, I'll tell you my deepest secret."

A burst of bustling noise came from not far away.

A group of soldiers clad in golden armor was walking toward them.

The soldier at the front held a sheet of paper in his hand.

He read it as he walked.

"Heaven Dou Imperial City, outskirts, Forest Restaurant, Wu Qingkong."

"He should be somewhere around here."

The moment Wu Qingkong saw the soldiers, he recognized them.

They were the soldiers responsible for notifying him to attend the Heaven Dou Lake Matchmaking Fair.

The Heaven Dou Lake Matchmaking Fair was about to begin.

Qian Qingxue, standing beside him, naturally noticed them as well.

At the thought of the fair, she instantly became embarrassed.

She was about to give herself away at the fair.

The soldiers were heading toward Wu Qingkong's home.

Qian Qingxue suddenly grabbed Wu Qingkong's hand. "You'll come, right?!"

Looking at the lovely girl before him.

"I will. I'll come marry you."

"I'll tell everyone in Heaven Dou openly and properly that I'm marrying you with a formal proposal."

"I'll take you home, Qingxue!"

Qian Qingxue nodded after hearing this, but she soon asked uneasily, "If one day in the future, I tell you something that surprises you greatly, will you still accept me?"

"Will you be angry with me?"

Wu Qingkong was momentarily at a loss.

"Why would you say that?!"

"As long as you're still you, I'll be willing to keep loving you."

"Don't overthink it!"

After saying that, Wu Qingkong stepped forward, intending to put his arms around Qian Qingxue.

But after thinking it over carefully, he took a step back instead.

After all, the two of them had not officially confirmed their relationship yet.

Being so direct would still be somewhat inappropriate.

When Qian Qingxue saw this, she did not hesitate to step forward and wrap her arms around Wu Qingkong.

She was truly afraid that every embrace in the future might be one fewer.

How much longer could she keep hiding it?!

"Wait for me on Heaven Dou Lake!"

"Remember to come find me."

"Then, take me home. We'll be together, and no matter what happens, we won't ever part, all right?!"

That familiar soft, fragrant sensation came over him again, and Wu Qingkong was enveloped in her sweet scent.

He nodded. "All right, I promise you!"

Qian Qingxue could not help laughing. "I'll wait for you!"

As her words fell, a dazzling golden light flashed from Qian Qingxue's body.

When Wu Qingkong opened his eyes again, the soft body in his arms was gone. He stood there blankly for a moment.

But he quickly returned to the wooden cabin.

There, he happened to run into the golden-armored soldiers who had come together.

Seeing Wu Qingkong approach, the captain at the front immediately stepped forward.

"You're Wu Qingkong, right?"

"The Heaven Dou Lake matchmaking event is about to begin. Come with us?"

"This is a rare opportunity."

"I heard that the Holy Maiden of Spirit Hall and Poison Douluo's granddaughter are both here."

"If you win their favor, you'll be set for life."

Wu Qingkong was somewhat surprised upon hearing this.

He knew Dugu Yan would be coming, but why had Hu Liena come too?!

But since he already had someone he loved, Wu Qingkong shook his head and refused.

"No need. I already have someone in my heart."

"I came to this fair only for her."

The soldiers were somewhat surprised, but they ultimately did not ask any further questions.

They led Wu Qingkong toward the venue.

The long-awaited Heaven Dou Lake Matchmaking Fair had finally officially begun!