"Kill?"
Leng Wuyan shook her head. "I've considered killing him, so why should you do it?"
Ye Ran responded, "But it's the boyfriend's duty."
Leng Wuyan smiled happily when she heard those words. "Okay, your words are enough."
"Not enough; he has to pay for it."
Ye Ran was fueled by anger.
The other party had not only insulted the head of You Luo Temple but also his girlfriend!
Leng Wuyan got up, pulled him back, and said, "Actually, what he said is correct; there are too many people talking about me in the world; can you really kill them all?"
Ye Ran gritted his teeth and said, "Then I will kill one when I meet one, and two when I meet two! I'll make the world reconsider talking nonsense."
Leng Wuyan was momentarily taken aback.
As she looked at the determined young man in front of her, a hint of warmth flashed in her eyes.
"Below the emperor level, they are all insignificant. Do you think I care about what insignificant people think?"
"So, am I insignificant too?" Ye Ran raised his eyebrows.
Leng Wuyan playfully rolled her eyes at him and said, "I misspoke, my boyfriend!"
"That works for me."
Ye Ran felt elated.
The two exchanged smiles and the tension in the atmosphere eased.
However, Ye Ran couldn't help but sigh as he heard the noisy conversations next door, filled with clinking glasses and boisterous toasts. "But... I want to teach him a lesson!"
"All right, today is our first date; don't let others spoil it," Leng Wuyan consoled him.
Seeing her calm demeanor, Ye Ran felt a sense of admiration.
What had made her indifferent to such criticism over the past few centuries?
She was a supreme being, an emperor-level powerhouse, but at the same time, she was also a woman!
Thinking about this, he felt a surge of affection.
"What's old and unattractive? There's no woman more beautiful in this world than you!"
"These hundreds of years, you've remained alone because those ordinary people aren't worthy of standing by your side!"
"He doesn't know anything!"
Ye Ran was indignant.
Leng Wuyan felt a bit bashful. "I'm not as great as you're saying."
"Of course, you are!"
"Master is the most adorable, beautiful, and gentle woman I've ever seen. No words can fully describe your beauty." Ye Ran spoke with confidence.
Even after hearing it many times, Leng Wuyan couldn't help but blush at such a bold declaration.
She lowered her head, her cheeks hidden in the fur collar of her robe, and stammered, "I know, I know, you don't have to say it so loudly."
The cloud in her heart dissipated quietly, replaced by a galaxy of warmth in her eyes.
No matter what the world thought, having someone who cherished her so much was enough.
...
After the incident, they found it impossible to enjoy the music any longer.
The two left Li Randing's theater and strolled along the street.
The winter night air was exceptionally crisp, and their footsteps made a crunching sound on the snow-covered ground.
The red lanterns lining the street and the shouts of vendors, along with the wafting aroma of street food, created a profoundly serene ambiance.
The world's celebrations were truly comforting.
At that moment, Ye Ran spotted a small stall and his eyes lit up.
"Master, please wait for me." He said and hurried over.
Leng Wuyan was taken aback.
After a while, Ye Ran returned, holding an amber-colored sugar figurine in his hand.
"Here!"
Leng Wuyan reached out and took it.
The sugar figurine was shaped like a fairy, and while the facial features were not very detailed, it exuded an ethereal aura.
Ye Ran smiled and said, "When I was a child, I used to eat candy every time I went out to play, and I would only choose the ones that looked like heroes. I thought that if I ate them, I would become a hero."
"Pfft~"
Leng Wuyan couldn't help but laugh. "So, by eating this, will I become a fairy?"
"You already are."
"You certainly have a sweet tongue."
"Hey-hey."
Leng Wuyan opened her cherry lips and took a small bite.
"Is it delicious?" Ye Ran asked.
Seeing his curious expression, Leng Wuyan handed him the sugar figurine and said, "You'll know if you try it."
Ye Ran, however, noticed the bright red rouge on it.
"Ah!"
Only then did Leng Wuyan come to her senses and hastily tried to take the sugar figurine back.
But Ye Ran's eyes were sharp and his reflexes quick, and he bit into it directly.
Having bitten off half of the sugar figurine with rouge, he mumbled, "It's so sweet!"
Leng Wuyan blushed and turned her head away. "This is a sugar figurine; it's supposed to be sweet."
"It's different; this time it's not only sweet but also has the scent of rouge." Ye Ran had a mischievous grin.
"You're shameless; ignore you!"
Leng Wuyan stomped her feet in embarrassment, turned around, and continued walking.
Ye Ran followed closely behind.
"Master, just one more bite of the sugar figurine."
"No, it's mine!"
"Please, just one more bite."
"That won't work; you already bit off the celestial being's head!"
...
The bright moon cast its glow upon the two of them, and their silhouettes grew longer and longer in the snow, gradually merging together.