"Fine, I'll try! You shameless bastard!"
Ning Rongrong glared at Dugu Yan, about to unleash her curses, but stopped herself when she saw Ye Qiu's furrowed brows.
Dugu Yan's words and Ye Qiu's current expression seemed to remind her of the time when Ye Qiu didn't treat her well.
Grabbing Ye Qiu's hand, she stopped talking, cautiously glancing at him, a hint of hesitation appearing in her eyes.
Silently lowering her head, her voice tinged with grievance and stubbornness.
"I... I don't want to talk to you anymore, anyway... anyway, I'll prove it to you! Humph!"
Ning Rongrong slipped one hand through Ye Qiu's arm, slowly and deliberately picking up food for him, her whole demeanor completely different from before.
"Ye Qiu, let's eat first."
"Rongrong, are you alright?"
Ye Qiu could hear the discomfort in Ning Rongrong's voice, and wanted to look down at her, but she deliberately kept her head lowered.
"I...I'm fine, just a little hungry," she said,
trying to prove she was hungry. She shoveled a mouthful of rice into her mouth, but couldn't swallow it, a tightness in her chest.
Ye Qiu sat to the side, wondering why Ning Rongrong had suddenly stopped.
Dugu Yan was also stunned for a moment.
She looked at the somewhat aggrieved Miss Ning in front of her, her head down, her lips pouting, yet still obediently serving food to Ye Qiu.
A bitter smile appeared on her lips as she gave Ye Qiu a deep look.
Only now did she realize that her worries seemed unnecessary; Ning Rongrong's attachment to Ye Qiu was much deeper than she had imagined. She
had already given up simply because she was afraid Ye Qiu would dislike her.
It seemed that she wouldn't be too difficult to get along with, especially when she was around Ye Qiu.
'This guy is really lucky!'
Looking at Ye Qiu, Dugu Yan couldn't help but sigh. The young lady of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School was actually so deeply poisoned. She let
out a long sigh; there was no need for her to stay any longer.
"Ye Qiu, it's getting late, I'm going to the academy for training!"
"Okay, I'll see you off! Hmm?" Ye Qiu stood up, but Ning Rongrong grabbed his sleeve.
"Pfft, no need, it's so close, I'll just walk!"
Dugu Yan chuckled, giving Ning Rongrong, who was acting like an ostrich, a strange look.
It seemed she was still angry!
*Smack!* She leaned over and gently kissed Ye Qiu.
"Remember to pick me up this afternoon!"
"Okay, I know!" Ye Qiu nodded apologetically, not daring to shake off the little hand on his sleeve.
After Dugu Yan left, the room suddenly became quiet.
Xiao Lan stared blankly at Ye Qiu and Ning Rongrong, not understanding why the two older sisters, who were just bickering, had parted ways so abruptly.
"Brother~ what happened to Sister Rongrong?" Xiao Lan looked curiously at Ning Rongrong, who was still looking down.
"You eat yours! We'll leave after you're full!" Ye Qiu rolled his eyes at her, signaling her to be quiet.
"Oh, oh~" Xiao Lan nodded dejectedly, her azure eyes darting around.
'I've let my brother out for so long today, I wonder how much good food Rongrong will give me. Ah! I really want a kiss too.'
Ye Qiu sat down again, and before he could even make a move, Ning Rongrong threw herself into his arms.
She was looking up at Ye Qiu, her eyes slightly red.
"Rongrong~ are you alright?"
"Yan Yan was just saying that in anger, how could you be a useless vase!"
Faced with Ye Qiu's concerned voice, Ning Rongrong sniffed.
"I don't care about that!"
"Then why..." Ye Qiu looked at her, puzzled, gently tucking a strand of hair behind her ear.
"Silly girl~ I care about you, I'm afraid you'll be angry! Ye Qiu, you're not allowed to hate me anymore! Okay~?"
Ning Rongrong buried her head in Ye Qiu's chest, her voice carrying a hint of pleading.
"..." Feeling the dampness in his clothes, Ye Qiu finally understood why Ning Rongrong had suddenly fallen silent.
A warm feeling flowed through his heart.
He slowly tightened his arms, pulling Ning Rongrong into his embrace, his cheek brushing against hers, his voice becoming incredibly gentle.
"Hehe... how could I hate you? Not now, and definitely not in the future!"
Ye Qiu patted her back.
"Then you promise! Even if I'm a little unreasonable in the future, you... you can't hate me, you can't abandon me!"
Ning Rongrong looked up at him stubbornly.
Perhaps, if Ye Qiu had just shaken his head, he could have saved himself a lot of trouble.
But Ye Qiu still nodded in agreement.
"Okay! I promise!"
"Remember last time? Actually, you're quite cute when you throw a little tantrum! So... you don't have to always give in to me. You are Ning Rongrong! The future sect leader of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School."
Ye Qiu wiped away the tears on her face, smiling as he continued to add.
"Besides, it was all my fault. I should thank you for not being angry with me!"
Hearing Ye Qiu's words, Ning Rongrong's eyes slowly brightened, a long-lost slyness appearing in them.
"Hmph! You said it yourself, this time, I'll let Dugu Yan off the hook, hehe!"
Ning Rongrong grabbed Ye Qiu's collar and bit his cheek.
"Also, since it was your fault, you have to make it up to me! You have to stay with me today."
"Okay! Today we won't bring Xiao Lan, just the two of us. I'll take you out for a walk to clear your head."
Ye Qiu hugged Ning Rongrong's cheek and gently kissed her.
"Ah! Brother... how could you leave Xiao Lan behind!"
Xiao Lan, who was watching from the side, immediately changed her expression, came to Ning Rongrong's side with a bitter face, took her hand, and pulled her.
"Sister Rongrong, I don't want your things anymore, please take me with you, okay? Please."
"No!"
Ning Rongrong hugged Ye Qiu tightly. She hadn't had any alone time with him in a long, long time. This was a rare opportunity, and she didn't want anyone to be a third wheel.
"Ah! How could you do this? I... I'll cry for you!"
Seeing Xiao Lan's shiny face and the corners of her mouth twitching downwards, Ning Rongrong couldn't help but laugh.
"Alright, we'll just go out for the morning, and we'll be back to keep you company in the afternoon!" In the end, Ye Qiu changed his plan to spend the whole day with Ning Rongrong.
But Xiao Lan was still persistent.
"Ah! I don't... I don't want to!"
...
Obviously, Xiao Lan's protest was ineffective.
Outside Tian Dou City, on a mountain peak, a man and a woman appeared.
Ye Qiu carried Ning Rongrong on his back, standing on the mountaintop, the cold wind blowing, watching the clouds roll and unroll below, both of them with relaxed smiles on their faces.
He gently put her down, holding her in front of him, facing the undulating mountains below, the sea of clouds surging.
"Ye Qiu~"
"Hmm, what's wrong? Rongrong~"
Ning Rongrong turned around, wrapped her arms around Ye Qiu's neck, her blue eyes radiating tender love, and slowly leaned close to Ye Qiu's ear.
"Actually... what I wanted to say was, I wasn't just accommodating you, I just really, really love you!"
Her lips parted slightly, leaving a tooth mark and a hint of moisture on Ye Qiu's earlobe.
"Hehe~ But I still feel really uncomfortable, so in the future, when I argue with them, you have to love me properly too! Don't be biased!"
Ye Qiu smiled indulgently, even though arguing could be troublesome.
But this was the true self Ning Rongrong should have! Not constantly suppressing herself and always being so cautious—it's too tiring!
It'll make her sick!
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"Mmm! I will... umm!"
Before Ye Qiu could finish his reply, Ning Rongrong intercepted it.
Their tongues swirled, conveying their affection.
After a long while, Ning Rongrong looked at Ye Qiu, who was somewhat dizzy, just like herself.
She smiled sweetly.
"I know! So... even if you're biased, I've already decided on you!"
She pounced on Ye Qiu, pinning him to the ground, and they began kissing him passionately again.
...
The meeting between the two women didn't seem as bad as Ye Qiu had imagined. Although there was a hint of tension, they were both quite restrained.
In the evening, when Ye Qiu brought Dugu Yan back to the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well
, Dugu Yan didn't cause any trouble. Instead, she was concerned about Ning Rongrong's situation.
Ye Qiu relayed Ning Rongrong's words to her truthfully.
'I will definitely prove to you! I'm not just a pretty face!'
To this, Dugu Yan just smiled indifferently. It was just something she said to annoy her.
However, if she could really grow up quickly, Dugu Yan would be happy to see it.
After all, they're future sisters!
That night!
At the Crown Prince's residence!
Xue Qinghe had already received the urgent letter.
In his study, looking at the information on it, he couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.
The method for dealing with Ye Qiu in the letter hadn't changed much. All
he could do now was try to recruit him as much as possible.
"This guy actually has such a big secret?"
Seeing his grandfather's explanation of Ye Qiu's super-limited soul ring in the letter, Xue Qinghe couldn't help but feel curious.
Thinking of Ye Qiu, he recalled the scene of his own lapse of judgment.
"Hmph!" Xue Qinghe snorted heavily, took out paper and pen, and started writing and drawing on a piece of white paper.
Then he called out to a corner of the room.
"Porcupinefish!"
"Young Master! What are your orders?"
From the corner, a figure dressed in black robes appeared, his expression respectful.
"Any news about Ye Qiu in the last few days?"
"Ye Qiu seems to have hosted a banquet for both Dugu Yan and Ning Rongrong at our restaurant today."
They were naturally keeping an eye on Ye Qiu; as long as he appeared in Tian Dou Imperial City, Citun and his group would receive the news.
"Hmph! All he does is spend his days with women; I wonder how strong he is!"
Xue Qinghe pondered for a moment, then added a few more strokes to the paper.
"Tomorrow! Send someone to deliver a letter to Dugu Yan, have her pass it on to Ye Qiu. Meet him the day after tomorrow in the dense forest ten miles east of Tian Dou Imperial City!"
With that, Xue Qinghe tossed the letter to Citun.
"Yes!" Citun accepted the letter and disappeared back into the corner of the room.
Xue Qinghe then turned a switch on the wall, opening a hidden door, and stepped into the secret chamber.
In the corner of his cultivation chamber, there was also a hidden door, accessible only to him.
"Hmph, Ye Qiu! How dare you call me disgusting? We'll see what I do to you when we meet the day after tomorrow!"
He muttered to himself as he slowly walked inside.
...
For the past few days, Ye Qiu had been quietly keeping the girls company.
At the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, he played and joked with Ning Rongrong and Xiao Lan, accompanying them in their cultivation and laughter.
At the training ground of the Heaven Dou Royal Academy, he served as Dugu Yan's personal backrest, occasionally enjoying her lap pillow.
At this moment, Ye Qiu was doing the role of the backrest.
Dugu Yan snuggled into his arms, leaning against his shoulder, playing with her dark green nail polish, and occasionally pressing her lips to Ye Qiu's face.
Ye Lingling and the others nearby all looked at the two of them with disgust.
The training ground, which should have been peaceful, was now filled with a sour, stench.
"Ye Qiu, is it alright that the Crown Prince hasn't responded for so long? Should I go with you?"
Dugu Yan looked at Ye Qiu worriedly.
"It's alright, it didn't take long! Compared to his affairs, you two are more important!"
Ye Qiu held the delicate body in his arms.
The meeting between the two women seemed to have no major problems, but it was inevitable that some lingering resentment would remain. So, Ye Qiu made sure to spend more time with them these past few days.
"However, it really is time to see him today!" Ye Qiu looked up at the sky; it was almost time for their meeting.
"Okay! Be careful then~"
"Don't worry! Nothing will happen!"
After giving his Yan Yan a goodbye kiss, Ye Qiu got up and walked outside.
His figure disappeared into the forest, and when he reappeared, he was already outside the Heavenly Dou Imperial City.
Everything was arranged, and a carriage was already waiting for him.
"Boy, get in the carriage!" The one driving Ye Qiu was the Serpent Spear Douluo.
"Yes! Thank you, senior!"
The two didn't exchange many words along the way, and soon they arrived at their destination.
Outside the dense forest, a simple pavilion had already been set up.
Another Title Douluo, the Porcupine Douluo!
He stood guard beside Xue Qinghe without leaving his side.
Hearing the sound of the carriage, Xue Qinghe turned around, his eyes fixed on Ye Qiu who had just stepped out.
"Ye Qiu, you really are quite the ladies' man. I, the Crown Prince, have invited you time and time again, yet you remained unmoved!"
His voice was harsh, and the way he addressed him had changed, clearly indicating that he was angry.
"Hehe. Your Highness, I am truly sorry! I haven't been feeling well these past few days." Ye Qiu quickly smiled apologetically.
"Feeling unwell? Tch!"
Xue Qinghe clasped his hands behind his back, clenching his fists tightly, and sneered disdainfully, giving Ye Qiu a once-over.
"Could it be that you've been spending all your energy on women? So you're a bit weak in the kidneys, aren't you??"
"Uh..." Ye Qiu was stunned for a moment. What happened to the royal etiquette?
Just as he was about to answer, he was interrupted!
"Hmph! I, the Crown Prince, don't want to dwell on such matters. I summoned you here to tell you that I've agreed to those three conditions!"
Xue Qinghe snorted coldly, not wanting to see Ye Qiu's face again, and turned his back once more.
"But the third condition needs some changes! We won't give you a soul bone, but you can keep this condition. If you need anything else later, you can bring it up! How about it?"
"Of course!" Ye Qiu was overjoyed; he hadn't expected Xue Qinghe to agree to his condition.
"Hmph! Don't be so happy yet. Before that, I need to give you a little test!"
"What test? Wasn't the compatibility already tested?"
Ye Qiu looked at him strangely, not understanding what trick he was up to.
"It's simple! Fight me, win or lose!"
Xue Qinghe's lips curled slightly, as if he could already see Ye Qiu being utterly crushed! (I've been
a bit busy these past two days, I'll try to update earlier tomorrow and resume my update schedule as soon as possible!