Ning Fengzhi and Chen Xin's figures disappeared at the end of their sight.
Only then did Li Dixian close the courtyard door and turn back into the small courtyard.
With no outsiders present,
Qian Renxue's posture clearly relaxed.
She curled up languidly in the sandalwood chair, her delicate face full of leisure.
Li Dixian smiled and sat opposite her.
"Not busy with state affairs today? You actually had time to come with them."
"Mm... not busy."
Qian Renxue closed her eyes, responding lazily.
Porcupinefish and Snake Lance, sitting on the other side, exchanged glances and silently curled their lips.
Not busy?
The Crown Prince's Mansion's advisors are all exhausted!
It's just that she was worried you might make a mistake when facing Ning Fengzhi!
"The Young Master is being too good to Li Dixian, isn't she..."
The two grumbled in their hearts, yet leisurely picked up their tea and took a sip.
To be fair,
they also loved staying here.
With the scent of plum blossoms wafting and a gentle breeze blowing, this small courtyard was indeed a refreshing place.
After Li Dixian took his seat, he fiddled with the tea set.
Every now and then, he would take a light sip, his eyelids lowered, silently pensive.
Qian Renxue quietly opened her eyes and gazed at Li Dixian.
That lowered, handsome face, though not exactly sad, was excessively calm.
A hint of heartache flashed in the depths of her eyes.
Even if Li Dixian had a carefree personality, he was still just a young man.
Seeing Ning Fengzhi again today,
past events were bound to surge in his heart.
The human heart is not stone; how could it be without feeling?
Qian Renxue stood up.
She silently walked around behind Li Dixian.
A pair of soft, warm hands gently covered the young man's slightly furrowed brow.
Li Dixian seemed immersed in his thoughts and didn't notice Qian Renxue's movements until the gentle touch came, making him suddenly snap back to reality.
"Qian Renxue, you..."
He looked up.
He met a pair of eyes interwoven with heartache and tenderness.
"Sleep for a while; I'll... be here with you."
Li Dixian was momentarily dazed, then a soft curve appeared on his lips.
"Okay."
Beneath the plum tree, in the gentle breeze,
Qian Renxue's fingertips carried warmth.
She gently massaged Li Dixian's forehead, stroke after stroke.
This scene made Porcupinefish clench his teeth.
How noble was the Young Master's status? How could she do such a menial task?!
Snake Lance smiled bitterly, shaking his head at Porcupinefish, then gave a meaningful look towards outside the courtyard.
He had keenly sensed... a pure, bright energy, emerging from Qian Renxue.
The two figures flashed and leaped over the courtyard wall.
Vast spirit power spread out, vigilantly sealing off the area around the courtyard.
Inside the courtyard,
a plum petal slowly drifted down, landing on Qian Renxue's shoulder.
Starting from where the petal lightly touched, the bright spirit power spread like water, gradually enveloping her entire body.
When the sacred radiance slowly dissipated,
a long, lace dress interwoven with white and gold replaced the Crown Prince's luxurious attire.
Golden hair cascaded like a waterfall, framing a stunningly beautiful face that could topple nations.
Qian Renxue no longer existed.
Standing beneath the plum tree now was Qian Renxue.
The only thing that remained unchanged... was the gaze fixed on the sleeping young man, still tender and lingering.
This sleep,
Li Dixian slept exceptionally soundly.
He stretched his limbs, letting out a satisfied groan.
The soft, warm touch on his forehead was still there.
He smiled and lightly patted it.
"Thank you, Qian Renxue, I slept well."
However,
the hand under his palm seemed a bit stiff, and the touch... was excessively delicate.
Li Dixian's heart skipped a beat, and he suddenly sat up, looking back.
In the lingering glow of the setting sun,
a sacred and exquisitely beautiful figure stood quietly, the radiance emanating from her seeming to dim the setting sun itself.
"You... Qian Renxue?"
Qian Renxue calmly withdrew her hand, her gaze sweeping over Li Dixian's small courtyard, and she nodded indifferently:
"This is your residence? It's quite elegant and unique."
A flicker of surprise passed through Li Dixian's eyes, then he immediately regained his composure.
"Where is my brother, Qian Renxue?"
Qian Renxue's azure eyes glanced at him.
"Qian Renxue... had urgent state affairs and left first."
"Before coming, she told me..."
Qian Renxue paused, her slender hand hidden behind her back quietly clenching.
"She said you still wanted to see me, so I came."
The ambiguity contained in the words "You still wanted to see me" made her heart tremble when she spoke them.
But... this was indeed what Li Dixian had said himself.
She wanted to see if Li Dixian's words and actions would be consistent when facing her versus facing "Qian Renxue."
"Li Dixian... if you merely say what people want to hear, and say what ghosts want to hear... Hmph!"
Qian Renxue bit her lip lightly, no longer avoiding Li Dixian's gaze.
Instead, she bravely lifted her eyelids and looked directly at him.
Deep in her eyes, tension and anticipation were hidden.
Under her shimmering gaze,
Li Dixian admitted frankly with a nod.
"Yes, I did tell Qian Renxue that I wanted to see you."
"You..."
Qian Renxue's long eyelashes fluttered like butterfly wings, and her slender hands crumpled the hem of her dress.
She bit her cherry lips, but couldn't suppress the dimples that spread at the corners of her mouth.
When she saw Li Dixian's smiling eyes,
she hurriedly turned her face away, but those eyes were more dazzling and captivating than the Milky Way.
"I suppose..."
"You haven't had a good tour of Heaven Dou City yet, have you?"
"Shall I take you out for a walk?"
Li Dixian extended his hand towards Qian Renxue.
Qian Renxue only heard her own rapid breathing in her ears.
Her slender fingers twisted nervously, then she eagerly placed her hand into Li Dixian's warm palm.
Li Dixian's lips curved up.
He tapped his foot.
With a few light and agile leaps,
he led Qian Renxue out of the small courtyard.
Golden hair flew in the wind, Qian Renxue looked sideways at the handsome profile of the young man beside her, her heart felt like it held a frolicking fawn, each joyful leap bringing waves of tingling numbness.
Porcupinefish and Snake Lance, hidden in the shadows, their expressions suddenly changed.
Not only because they saw the intimacy of the two holding hands, but also worried about Qian Renxue's true appearance being exposed to the public, fearing trouble.
But seeing that Li Dixian's direction was the secluded Lotus Lake on the outskirts of the city,
the two felt a little relieved.
They quickly suppressed their aura and secretly followed close behind.
Li Dixian led Qian Renxue to the bank of the Lotus Lake.
The two lay casually on the soft grass, letting the gentle sunset bathe them.
It wasn't until dusk settled and the stars began to appear,
that Qian Renxue reluctantly got up to bid farewell to Li Dixian.
"Li Dixian..."
Her voice carried a hint of unconcealable nervousness.
She didn't know if these words were too immodest.
But if she didn't say them,
she wouldn't be able to sleep tonight.
"If... if you still want to see me..."
"Then... just tell Qian Renxue... I will definitely come to see you..."
The setting sun outlined a hazy halo around the stunning golden-haired girl, sacred and gentle.
Li Dixian's smile was warm, and he nodded in response:
"Okay."
In the following days,
Li Dixian's life seemed to return to peace.
Besides breaking through to Rank 34 in spirit power, he also honed his Green Lotus Sword Song many times.
However,
on this day,
in front of the Heaven Dou Royal Academy gate.
Bang bang—!
Bang bang—!
Yu Feng, Oslo, and the Shi Brothers lay on the ground, their faces filled with pain.
Yu Tianheng, Dugu Yan, and Ye Lingling were pressed down by an oppressive force, unable to move.
Listening to the fearful whispers of the surrounding students,
Tai Long was about to kneel before an old man.
"Grandpa, I beg you!"
"Please, just go back. If you keep this up, I won't be able to stay in the Academy!"
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