"Actually..."
Seeing Jiang Yingying at a loss, her face flushed crimson, Yun Chang felt an irresistible stirring in his heart. He steeled himself and continued:
"I'm very happy that the Spirit Venerable approves of me, but I also know that my feelings alone aren't enough. I need your agreement too. Venerable Hun Yan told me to win your consent. Yingying, do... do you agree?"
After speaking, Yun Chang grew nervous and anxious. He stood there, gazing at Jiang Yingying with boundless anticipation, terrified that she would refuse yet eager to hear her answer.
Jiang Yingying had been nervous herself. She had never expected Yun Chang to suddenly change tack and say this. The key was still the Spirit Venerable's approval.
Although Yun Chang had expressed his feelings before, things were clearly different now. He had truly come close to giving his life for her. It would have been a lie to say she was unmoved.
But seeing Yun Chang looking so nervous and hopeful, Jiang Yingying could not help smiling. After a pause, she said, "Well, about that..."
Having begun, Jiang Yingying stopped and looked at Yun Chang again. Sure enough, he had become even more nervous and anxious.
Yun Chang listened intently, but even after waiting for ages, he never heard the rest of her answer. He grew anxious. "But what?"
After a pause, Yun Chang summoned his courage and said in a low, uneasy voice, "Yingying, even if I have to give up hope, at least let me know clearly why. Though I'll be very sad..."
"Hehe." Jiang Yingying could not help laughing aloud. "All right, I'll stop teasing you. It's not impossible to get my consent, but... that depends on how you behave!"
"How I behave? Then I'll be on my very best behavior!"
Yun Chang froze