Learning of His Fiancee

Evening arrived quickly. Jin Hao had spent the entire afternoon accompanying Ning Rongrong around Heaven Dou City, and they had explored the whole East District.

This had also been the happiest day Ning Rongrong had experienced in her more than four years of life. The reason was simple: in the previous years, she had hardly ever left the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile School. The farthest she had gone was Qibao City at the foot of the school's mountain.

Moreover, being with Jin Hao was the first time Ning Rongrong had spent time with someone her own age. Unlike the others, he was neither afraid of her nor blindly eager to please her. The two of them wandered around together like friends.

Thus, when it was about time to return to the Imperial Palace, Ning Rongrong was exceptionally reluctant to leave.

Seeing this, Jin Hao said to Ning Rongrong, "Junior Sister, it's getting late. Come back to the Imperial Palace with me first, or Teacher and the others will worry. Besides, if you haven't had enough fun today, you can come find me tomorrow, and I'll take you out again."

Ning Rongrong could only nod at Jin Hao's words. However, she was worried that after tonight, her father would take her back to the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile School tomorrow. Then she would have to return to that place where no one dared play with her.

Thinking of this, Ning Rongrong considered that she now had a senior brother in Heaven Dou City, and unlike everyone else, he was not afraid of her and dared to play with her. Could she ask her father to let her stay in Heaven Dou City for a while before returning to the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile School? Ideally, she could remain until the next time her father came to Heaven Dou City.

If that was not possible, then she would at least ask her father to stay in Heaven Dou City for a few more days.

While she was thinking about this, the carriage carrying Jin Hao and Ning Rongrong had already arrived at the Imperial Palace, stopping before the hall where Ning Fengzhi and Xue Ye were.

After pushing open the door and entering, Jin Hao saw Ning Fengzhi and Xue Ye smiling as they drank tea and chatted.

Seeing the two of them enter, Ning Fengzhi asked Ning Rongrong, who ran up before him, "Rongrong, did you have fun going out this time?"

Upon hearing that, Ning Rongrong immediately replied,

"Father, Heaven Dou City is so much fun. It's much more fun than the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile School."

After saying that, Ning Rongrong immediately asked the question she wanted answered.

"Father, how many more days will we be staying in Heaven Dou City?"

As her father, Ning Fengzhi immediately understood what Ning Rongrong meant and what she wanted to do.

Thus, Ning Fengzhi said to Ning Rongrong,

"We'll be staying in Heaven Dou City for at least another week. We'll return to the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile School after attending your senior brother's Engagement Ceremony."

Ning Rongrong, whose mind was wholly occupied with having fun, automatically filtered out the latter half of the sentence. She only heard that they would be staying in Heaven Dou City for at least another month, and she happily began to smile.

Jin Hao, who had heard the same thing, was utterly bewildered. What did they mean by attending my Engagement Ceremony? When was I getting engaged? There was no such thing in the original story, was there? Was this another butterfly effect?

The next moment, Jin Hao asked Ning Fengzhi,

"Teacher, what do you mean by my Engagement Ceremony? Why do I know nothing about it?"

Upon hearing Jin Hao's words, Ning Fengzhi and Xue Ye exchanged a glance, then both began to laugh. Xue Ye then said to Jin Hao,

"Qinghe, I found this Fiancee for you. She is a talented Soul Master from Tianshui Academy—a six-year-old child named Shui Bing'er, with innate Soul Power at rank nine and a Divine Beast Martial Soul, the Ice Phoenix. Although the age gap between you may seem a little large right now, it will not be a problem in a few decades."

"Her Martial Soul is a perfect match for your mutated Ice Crystal Swan. I also spoke with your teacher just now. Given his extensive knowledge of Martial Souls, any descendants born from the two of your Martial Souls will certainly inherit either yours or hers. They may even improve further. At that time, the inherited Martial Soul of our Imperial Family can be changed. It will no longer be that swan which merely looks noble yet possesses no combat ability at all."

As Xue Ye finished speaking, Ning Fengzhi also said,

"Qinghe, His Majesty is right. Your Martial Soul evolved by absorbing the Soul Rings of Ice Crystal Swans. If you wish to pass it down, you should unite with someone who possesses a powerful Ice Attribute Martial Soul. That would give you a ninety percent chance of passing down your Martial Soul, and it might even evolve further."

"Therefore, after learning of His Majesty's arrangement, I also felt that this was an excellent match."

At this moment, Xue Ye continued,

"Qinghe, you have also become Sect Master Ning's disciple. When you become engaged to Shui Bing'er, I can also announce your apprenticeship."

Jin Hao was so shocked that he could not speak. He had never expected that while carrying out the Undercover Plan, he would gain an additional fiancee. Moreover, this fiancee was a talent of the Heaven Dou Empire whom he had originally planned to recruit under his command. What was this supposed to be?

Ever since the day he had transmigrated to Douluo Continent, Jin Hao had only had one target: the great beauty Qian Renxue. Qian Renxue naturally understood Jin Hao's feelings, yet she had shown neither rejection nor unwillingness. The two had simply remained together in a muddled sort of way.

Yet he had never expected that he would now have another fiancee.

Qian Renxue currently only believed that he had died outside due to an accident. If she later learned that he had completed the Undercover Plan outside and even gained another fiancee, would she not kill him?

However, Jin Hao could not refuse, because he was currently using Xue Qinghe's identity.

Thus, Jin Hao said,

"Father, Teacher, I understand."

Xue Ye continued,

"Alright, Qinghe, let's not discuss this for now. Shui Bing'er and her mother, Shui Wuyue, will not arrive in Heaven Dou City until three days from now. During this time, accompany your little junior sister Rongrong and show her the sights of Heaven Dou City. In three days, take people outside Heaven Dou City to personally welcome your fiancee."

Jin Hao could only nod to show that he understood. Ning Rongrong, upon hearing this, was extremely happy. Her senior brother would be able to play with her for the next few days.

At that moment, Ning Fengzhi said,

"Your Majesty, how can Qinghe keep accompanying Rongrong to play? Since Qinghe is already my disciple, he should begin studying at my side tomorrow. After all, I only come to Heaven Dou City for a few days each month. We cannot waste time."

Before Jin Hao or Xue Ye could say anything, Ning Rongrong spoke first.

"Father, no! Imperial Uncle just said that Senior Brother should play with me."

As Ning Rongrong's words fell, Xue Ye burst into laughter. Ning Fengzhi, hearing his daughter's words, also held his forehead and laughed.