The Ten-Year Pact (Thanks to the generous supporter "Don't Strike Me with a Five Thunders Talisman")

A wise man knew which way the wind blew.

Zhao Qiansun embodied that saying to perfection. His shifty eyes and furtive grin at Ouyang made him look exceptionally sleazy.

"Let's go. Our business in the Mortal World is finished. It's time we headed back!" Ouyang could not be bothered with him and stretched as he spoke.

Something suddenly stirred against Leng Qingsong's chest. Xiao Bai Snake poked its head out, dangling a Paper Star from its mouth.

It raised its head toward Leng Qingsong, signaling for him to take the Star that made it feel somewhat uncomfortable.

"Is this...?" Chen Changsheng looked at Xiao Bai Snake against Leng Qingsong's chest in astonishment. Although he understood, he could not help asking.

"Just what you're thinking. Speaking of which, Changsheng, you've lost our bet!" Ouyang glanced at Xiao Bai Snake and spoke to Chen Changsheng.

Chen Changsheng shook his head and countered, "Eldest Senior Brother, you never set a time limit. Who knows which of us will win or lose?"

You little brat, you actually dared exploit a loophole in the bet!

Ouyang grabbed Chen Changsheng, ready to reassert his authority as Eldest Senior Brother.

While the two of them horsed around, Leng Qingsong carefully took the Star from the white snake's mouth. Remembering what Chang Xiaoyue had told him, he unfolded it.

On the paper, three small characters were written in a delicate hand.

"I love you!"

Leng Qingsong read them aloud without thinking. Perhaps this was what Chang Xiaoyue wanted to tell him in her next life?

Childish!

Leng Qingsong put away the note and looked toward Ouyang and Chen Changsheng.

Ouyang and Chen Changsheng were staring blankly at Leng Qingsong.

Those words out of nowhere had stopped their horseplay, and both turned to look at Leng Qingsong.

"Third Brother,