"Miss Erlong, I appreciate your feelings."
Wukong looked at the delectable beauty before him, but still forced down his desire. "It's just that I've grown used to living freely. Right now, I only want to pursue the Great Dao. Until I break through to the Titled Douluo realm, I won't consider matters of love."
At his words, a trace of disappointment flickered in Liu Erlong's eyes.
She bit her lower lip and pressed, unwilling to give up. "Then... Brother Bao, how exactly do you feel about me?"
Wukong laughed heartily, his gaze sincere. "Miss Erlong, your nature burns like fire. You dare to love and hate without restraint, and... you're very beautiful, too."
Only after hearing that praise did Liu Erlong's low spirits lift a little, sweetness stirring in her heart again.
"Then, if you really become a Titled Douluo someday... will you come looking for me?"
Wukong looked at the lovely woman before him, her tipsy expression endearing.
He pondered for a moment, leaving room in his answer.
"Let's leave it to fate..."
"That's enough for me!"
Light rekindled in Liu Erlong's eyes as she reassured herself inwardly.
He didn't reject me outright, so that means I still have a chance!
It was understandable, really. They had only spent time together on a handful of occasions and had not known each other long. She had indeed been too direct and abrupt.
As long as she found more opportunities to spend time with him in the future, her chances would surely grow.
With that knot in her heart untied, Liu Erlong regained her bold cheer and pulled Wukong back to continue their drinking contest.
They all drank well past midnight before the welcoming banquet finally ended.
Wukong returned to his room, but did not go straight to sleep.
First, he