Being confessed to by a young girl in public left He Qiu completely stunned.
‘What on earth is happening?’
“Brother He Qiu, who is…?”
Among the righteous cultivators, a man was the first to speak, breaking the awkward silence.
Only then did He Qiu snap back to reality.
He was just about to explain, but the sharp-eyed Zi Menghan beat him to it.
“A moment ago, this lowly girl was nearly forced into a dire situation by the evil cultivators of the Demon Sect. It was all thanks to this Young Hero’s heroic intervention that I was saved!”
As she spoke, a few grateful tears slipped from the corners of her eyes.
At the same time, she naturally took two steps forward, grabbed He Qiu’s hands, and held them close to her chest with a gentle caress.
Her beautiful eyes, reflecting the young man’s profile, were filled with nothing but adoration.
If a girl were to fall in love at first sight, she would likely look exactly this devoted.
For a moment, all the righteous cultivators took a sharp breath.
They looked at He Qiu with complex expressions — a mix of confusion and envy.
A hero saving a beauty, the beauty offering herself in marriage, a chance encounter for the rest of their lives…
Look at that.
What a textbook protagonist plotline!
Young Brother He Qiu was young but already possessed such cultivation and luck.
Furthermore, he was a rare young hero of the righteous path himself.
It was only natural for a girl he saved to confess to him.
However, this girl…
Why did she feel slightly familiar and out of place?
Deep purple hair, 1.7 meters tall, a slender waist, and a well-developed chest…
These specific characteristics were somewhat similar to the legendary descriptions of the Demon Sect Princess.
However, such a thought only flashed through their minds for a split second before they dismissed it.
After all, how could such a pure and simple girl be the wicked, sinister, and ugly demoness Zi Menghan?
Hah, it was simply impossible!
“Brother He Qiu, as they say, even heroes have a weakness for beauties. This girl is so sincere toward you, so don’t make things difficult. Just take her in; none of us will say anything — “
“Yes, yes. The girl is quite charming as well. This encounter is surely a stroke of fate.”
“Brother He Qiu and this lady standing together really are a perfect match, hahaha — “
Seeing that He Qiu remained silent for a long time, the men nearby assumed the youngster was just shy and began to persuade him directly.
But at that moment, Luo Qianning, her face turning a soft cherry-pink, couldn’t take it anymore.
“You—what are you all cheering for! Junior Brother is a disciple of the Longyin Sect. How can he easily settle a marriage with a commoner girl?”
A girl suddenly appeared out of nowhere saying she wanted to give herself to He Qiu — wasn’t this just a chaotic mess?
Luo Qianning was his Senior Sister, which made her his elder in the sect.
She couldn’t allow them to act so recklessly.
Besides, Junior Brother was never shy around her.
Why was he standing there like a statue without saying a word now that some mysterious girl was confessing to him?
‘Isn’t it too strange? Is Senior Sister Qianning not as pretty or cute as her?’
‘Is it… is it just because her chest is bigger than mine!’
Luo Qianning felt extremely indignant.
Indeed, she simply couldn’t stand seeing someone else hook up with her Junior Brother.
It was better to keep the good things within the family.
She was still waiting to find ways to flirt with him in the future, wait for him to fall at her feet, and then make him apologize for looking down on her before.
She wanted him to beg Senior Sister Qianning not to leave him while crying his eyes out.
This was Luo Qianning’s plan.
She wanted to conquer the Junior Brother who looked down on her!
Therefore, she absolutely could not let him fall for another girl right now.
If he fell in love, where would she get her revenge?
Moreover, if that happened, wouldn’t she become the “other woman” trying to steal him away in her own plan?
She couldn’t let him agree!
Thinking of this, Luo Qianning opened her mouth, intending to interrupt the purple-haired girl’s confession.
But then, He Qiu spoke.
“Miss, I already have someone in my heart. I cannot accept your repayment.”
His gaze was one of resistance, completely unaffected by Zi Menghan’s beauty.
In fact, he looked somewhat wary and disgusted.
Luo Qianning was stunned.
A familiar feeling rose in her chest — yes, that was the look!
That disgusted and resisting gaze!
‘Junior Brother, hurry up and reject that woman of unknown origin, just like how you rejected Senior Sister when I tried to teach you swordplay!’
It was a look that should have made Luo Qianning angry, but at this moment, when He Qiu directed it at another woman, she felt inexplicably relieved and joyful.
She even felt a bit of “I’ve been there” schadenfreude.
It was truly strange…
But no matter what, Luo Qianning had to be the first one to conquer that cold and resisting gaze of his!
“It… it doesn’t matter. Even if this lowly girl only becomes Young Hero’s concubine, it… it’s not impossible…”
Zi Menghan still didn’t give up.
Of course she wouldn’t.
The area was swarming with people from the righteous sects, and more and more cultivators would soon arrive to search the Longyin Mountain Range.
In such a dangerous situation, if she were taken away by these righteous people, the consequences would be dire!
So, while her disguise was still intact and before anyone discovered her true identity, He Qiu was her only lifeline.
She had to cling to him tightly.
To that end, Zi Menghan gripped He Qiu’s arm even tighter.
Tears of supplication welled up in her eyes again.
Every word and look was the image of a girl in love trying to hold onto her sweetheart.
However, He Qiu still wasn’t buying it.
“No, no, Miss. I am devoted to ‘her’ alone. Please do not make it difficult for me.”
Her?
Who was “she”?
He Qiu made it up.
He didn’t have a sweetheart; he simply wanted to reject Zi Menghan’s offer to give herself to him.
As for why:
First, He Qiu had no interest in women.
He only cared about cultivating immortality.
Second, he had just heard many rumors about the Demon Sect Princess from the righteous cultivators.
Combined with what he had seen in the cave and this purple-haired girl’s appearance, he seriously suspected that something was wrong with her!
She might very well be the Demon Sect Princess disguised as a commoner!
While it was only a suspicion and not yet confirmed, how could he keep such a hidden danger by his side as a concubine?
He Qiu wasn’t interested in women anyway, so beauty couldn’t attract him.
It was better to avoid trouble altogether and let this girl go wherever she needed to go.
He Qiu wasn’t an idiot.
He didn’t want to get involved with some suspicious Demon Sect Princess.
Reject.
He had to reject her!
With that thought, He Qiu issued three consecutive rejections.
After his string of excuses, Zi Menghan was becoming frantic.
She had never seen a man so indifferent to women!
She even started to doubt her own looks.
‘Is my chest not big enough, or is my face not pretty enough?’
‘How can this boy’s will be so firm?’
With every plea, Zi Menghan would inadvertently blink her eyes and use slightly suggestive language to trigger some sort of fantasy in him.
Even though she would never actually marry a stranger like him even if he took her in, the pitiful act she was putting on was flawless.
Yet, despite this, the young man’s will remained unshaken.
Offering herself as a wife didn’t work, a concubine didn’t work, and he didn’t even have an interest in being secret lovers…
Was she, the grand Demon Sect Princess, going to have to humble herself to the point of being a servant?
Biting her lip, Zi Menghan clenched her jade-like fingers, so angry she could hardly breathe for a long time.
This boy named He Qiu looked weak and refined, so why was he so difficult to deal with!
Even her cold and heartless father would soften his heart a little when faced with her tender acting.
But He Qiu showed no mercy in his rejection.
‘Fine, fine, you forced my hand…’
‘I, a princess of the Demon Sect, will kneel to you. Is that enough!’
Finally having made up her mind, Zi Menghan fell to her knees with a thud.
Her delicate body trembled slightly from the grievance.
Ultimately, she suppressed the immense humiliation in her chest, tightly hugged He Qiu’s leg, and begged through tears.
“Young Master does not know, but this girl’s adoptive parents were both killed by those demon cultivators. I truly have nothing now and no one to rely on. If Young Master does not take me in, how am I supposed to survive on my own!”
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The fourth update will be in the evening.