"Ling Xiao... actually..." Nian Qingyun hesitated for a moment, then looked very seriously at the young man beside her.
His behavior today was indeed far removed from the rumors.
His chivalrous spirit,his righteous and kind nature, even his reverence for his mother... all of it showed Nian Qingyun a different side of this young master of the Demon Sect.
"Hmm? Wife, what is it? Between us, a married couple, what can't we say?" Ling Xiao looked puzzled, but inwardly, he sneered.
It was obvious this Daughter of Destiny was gradually letting her guard down and opening her heart to him.
"Ling Xiao... Actually, I met Lin Xi in an ancient battlefield." Nian Qingyun sighed softly, but her eyes gradually turned cold.
She still couldn't let go of the things Lin Xi had said in front of Ling Xiao that day.
The first time...
If she hadn't been paralyzed by poison,completely unable to move, she would never have allowed a man to touch any part of her body.
"Oh?" Ling Xiao raised an eyebrow. He didn't need Nian Qingyun to tell him; he already knew roughly what had happened between them.
It was the classic story:a young man from a minor clan, disregarding his own life, helps a Daughter of Destiny escape a predicament. The proud daughter feels grateful, finds the young man somewhat different, they go through hardships together, and feelings develop.
The ant successfully stages an,wins the dream goddess in the hearts of all the proud sons of the Holy Land's major sects and ancient clans, slapping the faces of all those esteemed young masters.
But did you think the proud daughter's heart was moved by an ordinary-looking, plainly-named nobody?
Don't kid yourself.
What moves the proud daughter is,of course, the talent the nobody gradually reveals!
There is true love in this world.
But the prerequisite is that you have to be...sufficiently impressive!
Lin Xi...
Pfft.
Is your father Lin Dong?Your uncle Lin Bei? Your big cousin Lin Nan?
If the name isn't a bit rustic,it seems like it doesn't even match the protagonist's aura.
I am Ling Xiao!
Ling,as in overlooking the heavens and the earth! Xiao... as in piercing through the clouds!
"At that time, I was severely poisoned and couldn't move. Lin Xi risked his life to suck the poison out for me." Nian Qingyun's pretty face flushed red, especially from recounting this past event in front of Ling Xiao. It made her feel quite ashamed.
Would he mind?
He probably would.
After all,what man would allow his woman to have been kissed by someone else?
Even if it was necessary,he'd probably hold a grudge, right?
For some reason,Nian Qingyun felt a bit lost.
Meanwhile, in front of them, Lin Xi's body began to tremble uncontrollably.
So Qingyun remembers!
So she's always had me in her heart!
She's saying this to make it clear to Ling Xiao that she loves me, right?
The resentment and frustration from before instantly vanished.Lin Xi even felt somewhat moved.
The happiness of a is sometimes really quite simple.
I allow you to be with someone else, but when you're sad and lonely, you must remember I'm waiting for you.
I don't ask for your wholehearted love. You're right, I'm not worthy.
But at the very least, I should have a special place in your heart!
Qingyun, drink more warm water!!!
"Oh? There was such a thing? Qingyun, you were too careless. I have some antidote pills here, personally refined by my mother. Keep them with you. Ah, that Lin Xi is a good man." Could he not be a good man?
Delivering a proud daughter and opportunities, probably even the old grandpa in the ring to me in the end.
But in this world... good men die young.
Ling Xiao smiled gently and casually took a pure white jade vial from his Qiankun Bag.
If Nian Qingyun truly had feelings for Lin Xi, she wouldn't have said these things to his face.
Since she said them,it proved that the last thread of emotional connection between them had been severed.
By now, Nian Qingyun's face was frozen in astonishment.
She looked at the smile on Ling Xiao's face and his deep,sea-like black eyes, and suddenly her eyes reddened.
It had been many years.
She hadn't shed tears for many years.
But at this moment,she suddenly felt something she had held onto for over a decade beginning to crumble.
"Hmm? Wife, what's wrong? Take it. Don't worry, I will be responsible for you from now on. If you want to go out and gain experience, I'll accompany you. Whoever dares to touch you, I will kill them. If you want to go into seclusion, I'll build a thatched cottage where you meditate, plant two cherry trees. On the day you emerge, I imagine the cherry blossoms will be blooming, the sunlight will be warm, and coincidentally, I will be thinking of you." Ling Xiao reached out and gently stroked Nian Qingyun's cheek, his smile as bright as the morning sun.
"But I still want to tell you,Miss Nian, the cherry blossoms are not as beautiful as you."
"BOOM!!"
A dazzling spiritual light suddenly erupted around Nian Qingyun.
A piercing cold aura spread out,instantly startling all the proud young talents from the ancient sects nearby, their faces paling as they instinctively circulated their spiritual power to resist.
Even within the auction house,several powerful black-clad figures emerged from the shadows, their gazes wary as they looked at the frost-shrouded figure.
"Whoosh."
Nian Qingyun's figure suddenly shot towards the exit.
Just as the black-clad figures were about to intercept her,a calm voice rang out, "If you dare to lay a hand on her, you will die."
Ling Xiao understood. Nian Qingyun's Dao Heart was in turmoil.
The Path of Heartlessness she cultivated absolutely forbade any flaw in the Dao Heart.
Clearly,she was gradually falling into the invisible web Ling Xiao had woven for her.
As for whether she would ultimately let her guard down completely or regain her Heartless Dao Heart,Ling Xiao wasn't in a hurry.
Chaste and devoted maiden?
Icy,solitary beauty?
Arrogant goddess?
Heh. In this world, nothing remains unchanged forever.
If it seems so, it's only because the temptation wasn't great enough.
"Young Master Ling Xiao... our Yunlai Pavilion has a rule: no one is allowed to leave during the auction. Otherwise..."
"Touch her,and you die."
Ling Xiao sat calmly in his seat,not even the slightest fluctuation of power emanating from him.
Yet,even so, the entire auction house was instantly plunged into a stifling atmosphere.
Even the several black-clad experts around the perimeter felt a faint,elusive aura firmly locking onto them.
If they dared make even the slightest move,their fate would be eternal damnation.
What'Number One Merchant Alliance of the Holy Land'? In front of Ling Xiao, it couldn't even last three seconds.
"Ahem, well then... let's continue," the enchanting woman on the high platform glanced warily at Ling Xiao, then forced a smile back onto her face.
"The next item up for auction is...somewhat special. Even our auction house doesn't know exactly what it is. However... according to one of our elders, this object might... be related to the soul."
In terms of financial power, the Yunlai Pavilion feared no one.
Of course,having money meant you could do as you pleased, but...
The top powerhouses in the Holy Land were limited in number.While many were willing to work for the Yunlai Pavilion, few would dare to oppose the Ling Clan.
Spirit stones were good,but you had to be alive to spend them.
Moreover,behind Ling Xiao now stood not just the Ling Clan.
The Myriad Demons Sect,the Ethereal Dao Palace, the Dan Yuan Holy Land... each one was not something an ordinary force would dare provoke.
Ling Xiao might not solidly hold the title of number one among the younger generation in terms of strength.
But when it came to the strongest background among the younger generation,Ling Xiao was undoubtedly unrivaled!
As for principles...
Staying alive is more important!
"Oh? Even the auction house doesn't know what it is?" A hint of amusement flashed in Ling Xiao's eyes.
It's here!
He hadn't come to the auction house solely to win the favor of a proud daughter.
Of course,where money could be spent, sincerity was never lacking.
But more important than that was...the Luck on Lin Xi's body.
This guy had licked Nian Qingyun's foot...Ling Xiao didn't want him to die too easily.