As her words rang out, everyone was left dumbstruck.
Xuan Zi, who had been about to take flight, suddenly stumbled and spat out the mouthful of wine he had just taken.
Above them, Gu Qingnian froze. Even if you want it, you can't say that here!
Ma Xiaotao also realized she had misspoken and hurriedly corrected herself:
"I want that sword too. Take me flying."
Unbeknownst to her, several intensely resentful gazes fixed on her in unison as she spoke, prompting the other men to look envious once again.
Hearing her, Gu Qingnian guided his sword down beside her. Just as he was about to produce another one, something occurred to him, and he stopped.
Ma Xiaotao, who had been ready to step onto a sword, faltered. The next instant, Gu Qingnian reached out with his left hand and scooped her up in a bridal carry. Then the Ice Soul beneath his feet shot into the sky with them both.
Ma Xiaotao: "???"
Everyone: "????"
"Whoa, whoa, whoa!"
"Ma Xiaotao actually..."
The sight left everyone below staring blankly. Even Bei Bei and the other five were stunned, while Jiang Nannan, Xiao Xiao, and Wang Dong nearly fell off their swords. Below, Ling Luochеn's resentful gaze looked murderous.
Xuan Zi clicked his tongue in amazement, thinking, Young people these days really know how to have fun...
"Ah... what are you doing?" Ma Xiaotao's face flushed crimson. She tried to struggle free, only to realize that she and Gu Qingnian were already high in the sky. Her hands instinctively wrapped around his neck.
"Wasn't that what you said? You wanted it..." Gu Qingnian smiled faintly, the teasing curve of his lips plain to see.
Ma Xiaotao was so embarrassed that she kept burrowing her head into his chest, momentarily at a loss