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"It's nothing special."
"It's just that your good nephew here is becoming more and more polite."
Hearing Liu Erlong's question, Dai Chengfeng gave a faint smile and preemptively responded before Yu Tianheng could speak.
"You…"
Upon hearing the words "polite," Yu Tianheng stiffened, feeling a surge of blood rush to his throat. He glared at Dai Chengfeng fiercely but ultimately could only point at him without daring to retort.
He was terrified that this "devil" would expose the fact that he had been forced to call Dai Chengfeng "Uncle."
After all, who was he? He was Yu Tianheng, one of the twin stars of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan, possessing the world's strongest beast martial soul—the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon.
Yet here he was, being threatened by someone younger than him, someone with only a White Tiger martial soul—Dai Chengfeng…
If word got out, it would be utterly humiliating.
"Is that so?"
Liu Erlong appeared somewhat puzzled. "But why does Tianheng's face… look so red?"
She paused for a moment, then casually added in a tone laced with obvious probing: "And… since when did you two become so close? Calling each other 'Uncle' so affectionately?"
As she spoke, Liu Erlong carefully observed Dai Chengfeng's reaction while calculating in her mind.
If her uncle truly had an illegitimate daughter… this would be incredibly interesting! She absolutely had to investigate further!
Dai Chengfeng chuckled lightly, took a sip from his teacup, and looked at Liu Erlong with his deep-set eyes. "Well… this is just…"
"A child finally coming to their senses, realizing what's right."
With that, he turned leisurely toward Yu Tianheng, who wished Dai Chengfeng would disappear on the spot, and said earnestly: "Tianheng, now that you've called me once, from now on…"
"You should call me more often."
"This will show how mature and considerate you are, more like a grown-up. Understand?"
Upon hearing this, Yu Tianheng didn't respond but instead turned to look at Liu Erlong.
It seemed as though he was silently asking: Aunt, can I really call him "Uncle" in front of others?
Deep down, he desperately hoped Liu Erlong would refuse to let him call Dai Chengfeng "Uncle" and clarify that there was no relationship between her and Dai Chengfeng.
All of this, however, was fabricated by Dai Chengfeng.
Meanwhile, Liu Erlong was completely immersed in her own "earth-shattering discovery." She firmly believed in the possibility that Elder Yu Yuanzhen might have had romantic entanglements and that the excessively handsome Dai Chengfeng had "won over" one of his illegitimate daughters.
How could she possibly care about the complex emotions hidden in Yu Tianheng's gaze?
Thus, seeing Yu Tianheng's conflicted, embarrassed, and questioning expression, Liu Erlong simply assumed it was because the young man was shy and embarrassed after being caught calling Dai Chengfeng "Uncle."
Therefore, her expression carried the amused delight of an aunt watching a spectacle.
Naturally, she wasn't going to refuse.
"Tianheng, why are you looking at me?"
Liu Erlong's tone was light and teasing: "Just call him if you want. Don't worry about me."
As she spoke, she tilted her chin toward Dai Chengfeng, signaling: Your business with my cousin is none of my concern. I understand—it's a bit embarrassing, but I won't expose Uncle's secrets!
Boom—
On the other side, Yu Tianheng, upon hearing Liu Erlong's casual remark—a remark that contained no refusal—felt as though he'd been struck by lightning. His last shred of hope was utterly shattered.
Ssssss!!! WTF
His aunt… not only didn't deny or clarify but instead told him to keep calling Dai Chengfeng "Uncle"?! This was tantamount to admitting it!
Admitting her relationship with Dai Chengfeng! Admitting that Dai Chengfeng was indeed his "Uncle!"
And they weren't even hiding it anymore!
It was over! All over!
For a moment, Yu Tianheng imagined a future where his aunt and the girl he loved might both end up marrying Dai Chengfeng—or even serving him together, this devil…
The blood rushed uncontrollably to his brain, veins throbbing visibly.
A flood of humiliation, despair, and frustration instantly overwhelmed his rationality!
"No—!"
Yu Tianheng suddenly threw his head back and let out a scream filled with grief and helplessness.
"Hmm?"
Instantly, Yu Tianheng's sudden outburst startled Liu Erlong, whose teasing expression turned into astonishment and slight concern:
"Tianheng? What… what's wrong with you?"
She couldn't understand why her nephew, who moments ago had seemed fine—if a little embarrassed—was now shouting wildly.
Could it really be that he was so shy after being caught calling someone "Uncle"?
Meanwhile, the instigator of all this, Dai Chengfeng, remained calmly seated at the stone table, elegantly rubbing the rim of his warm teacup with his fingertips. The amusement in his eyes deepened as though he were thoroughly enjoying the spectacle.
Yu Tianheng, however, had no interest in noticing Liu Erlong's surprised expression or responding to her concern.
There was only one thought in his mind—escape!
Escape from this suffocating place! Escape from Dai Chengfeng, this devil! Escape from this cruel reality!
"This soul technique… it's too difficult! I can't do it! I'll never master it—!"
Yu Tianheng shouted bitterly as he turned and bolted toward the courtyard gate, his figure quickly disappearing through the doorway.
In an instant.
With Yu Tianheng's departure, the small courtyard fell silent once again.
At this moment, Liu Erlong was completely baffled. Still holding the heavy bags of groceries, she stared at the empty doorway, then glanced at Dai Chengfeng:
"Tianheng… what's wrong with him?"
Dai Chengfeng casually set down his teacup, his smile gentle and innocent: "You know how competitive young people can be."
"Maybe Tianheng suddenly remembered some complicated soul skill?"
Dai Chengfeng's demeanor showed no signs of guilt, exuding an air of indulgence as if saying, "Principal Liu, you should understand young people."
Liu Erlong furrowed her brows, staring at Dai Chengfeng's breathtakingly handsome face, which now irritated her for some inexplicable reason. She couldn't shake the feeling that he must know something—or even that he was the cause of all this.
But she had no evidence, nor any clue, and could only suppress her mounting doubts.
"Tianheng is such a restless child…"
In the end, Liu Erlong could only mutter under her breath.
At this moment—
"Liu Erlong, since you're back, shall we continue?"
Dai Chengfeng, observing Liu Erlong still lost in worried thought, softly spoke, interrupting her train of thought.
And those words acted like a key, causing Liu Erlong's body to stiffen slightly.
Her thoughts were abruptly pulled back to yesterday…
Right here, she had fallen into Dai Chengfeng's arms due to the backlash of her soul power, overcome by heat and loss of control.
Dai Chengfeng's large hand, burning yet somehow soothing, had gently stroked her back.
Even his focused gaze and the sensation of his fingertips brushing against her skin—so intense it made her soul tremble…
Those shameful, secretive images she had forcefully forgotten now came rushing back like a tidal wave!
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