Jiang Chen entered the courtyard and gave a light cough, immediately startling the young girl on the roof.
Xiao Ying turned her head and saw Jiang Chen standing below, smiling up at her.
A burst of brilliance exploded in her eyes as she cried out in surprise and joy, "Brother, you're back!"
As she spoke, she sprinted a few steps across the roof and leaped toward Jiang Chen.
Watching the girl flying through the air toward him, Jiang Chen couldn't help but break into a sweat.
If he took a few steps back, this girl would probably land face-first on the ground in a '大' shape and get a mouthful of mud.
Helpless, he could only open his arms and catch her.
The moment her delicate body entered his embrace, he suddenly felt something was off.
He spun around with the girl in his arms to dissipate the impact force, then set her down before looking.
Judging by the height of the swell, although it couldn't yet be called astonishing, it had already reached a normal level.
In just one year, the change was too fast…
Sensing Jiang Chen's gaze, Xiao Ying's cheeks flushed slightly.
Jiang Chen took out some expensive pastries he had bought upon entering Heaven Dou City from his soul tool.
"Mm, these are for you. Your brother specially brought them from Wuhun City for you."
Xiao Ying's eyes lit up, filled with emotion. She happily accepted the pastries.
"Thank you, brother."
Jiang Chen couldn't resist rubbing her soft, black short hair and smiled. "No need to be polite. Eat slowly. I'm going to see Xue'er."
"I want to go too," Xiao Ying said indistinctly, her mouth stuffed with pastries.
Jiang Chen glared at her and knocked her on the forehead. "She is your sister-in-law. We haven't seen each other for a year, so we need some private time together, understand?"
"Understood." The girl habitually pouted.
Jiang Chen entered the room, familiarly accessed the passage, and hurried toward the imperial palace.
A few minutes later, he arrived at Qian Renxue's room.
To his surprise, Qian Renxue was not inside her room.
The lights were on, and the room was still filled with that familiar refreshing, enchanting fragrance, but the beauty was absent.
Jiang Chen turned his head and looked toward the direction of his own room next door…
…
Inside Jiang Chen's room, Qian Renxue sat leaning against the bed where Jiang Chen had once slept, hugging the quilt he had once used.
Her delicate eyes were filled with longing, like a pool of autumn water.
After staring blankly for a long time, she suddenly lifted Jiang Chen's quilt to her nose, took a deep breath, and her face showed an intoxicated expression…
Creak~ The door opened.
The man she had been dreaming of day and night suddenly appeared at the doorway, smiling warmly at her.
Qian Renxue was still in the middle of inhaling. She squeezed her eyes shut tightly, then opened them again. However, the man was still standing there smiling at her.
"Xue'er, have you been missing my scent?" Jiang Chen's smile was rich as he stepped inside and closed the door behind him with a backhand motion.
Qian Renxue jolted as if electrocuted. She quickly tossed Jiang Chen's quilt aside. Her pretty face burned red, and she didn't dare meet his gaze.
Too embarrassing… to be caught red-handed like this…
So shameful… I want to die…
Jiang Chen understood Qian Renxue's feelings. It was like in his previous life, being caught by parents…
…while excitedly discussing with a desk mate how big the teacher's butt was, only for the teacher to be standing right behind them…
Or bumping into the boss while going to wash your feet…
At this moment, Qian Renxue was mortified and furious, wishing she could find a crack in the ground to hide in.
"Xue'er, since you like my scent so much, I'll let you smell as much as you want." Jiang Chen grinned wickedly and stepped closer.
He hadn't expected to have such a pleasant surprise upon returning. Qian Renxue actually missed him this much.
Perhaps tonight they could rock the boat together and cross the river of love…
When he was only a few steps away from Qian Renxue, his mouth stretched wide open as he spread his arms and pounced.
On Qian Renxue's crimson face, her willow-leaf brows suddenly shot up, her expression turning icy.
A jade leg as smooth as a lotus root kicked out from under her skirt, accurately striking Jiang Chen in the stomach.
Caught completely off guard while filled with joy, Jiang Chen was kicked and fell backward onto the floor.
A graceful figure flashed past, and Qian Renxue had already disappeared, leaving only an intoxicating fragrant breeze behind.
This script… seems a bit off…
Jiang Chen was full of question marks. She was already this shy, shouldn't it have been smooth sailing from here?
When he arrived outside Qian Renxue's door, he found it had been locked from the inside.
"Xue'er?"
"Get lost." Qian Renxue's voice, filled with shame and anger, came through.
"Uh… I was just joking earlier." Jiang Chen knew there was no chance tonight and proactively admitted his fault.
Qian Renxue remained silent.
"Actually, I came back this time because I have something urgent to discuss with you. It's extremely urgent and concerns my life and death."
After a moment of silence inside the room, Qian Renxue's voice sounded, "Stay outside for another quarter of an hour."
"Alright." Jiang Chen smiled and agreed.
His gaze focused, and he saw Qian Renxue inside rush into the bathroom and splash her face with cold water.
Jiang Chen revealed a smile, feeling greatly pleased, and strolled around the courtyard.
Fifteen minutes later, the sound of the door opening rang out. "Come in."
Jiang Chen's figure flashed and appeared at the doorway, stepping into the room.
Qian Renxue sat at the table with an ice-cold expression on her face. She didn't even look at Jiang Chen as she said, "If you have something to say, say it quickly. Once you're done, get out. This palace wants to rest."
Jiang Chen unhurriedly poured himself a cup of tea, took a sip to moisten his throat, then spoke in a deep voice, "Tomorrow I have to undergo tribulation. It's nine chances of death and one chance of survival!"
Hearing Jiang Chen's heavy tone, Qian Renxue's expression became serious. She asked, "What is tribulation?"
"Tribulation is…"
It took Jiang Chen quite a while to clearly explain the terror of undergoing tribulation.
Qian Renxue's pretty face was full of shock. "There will really be forty-five bolts of heavenly lightning striking down on you?"
Jiang Chen's expression was solemn. He raised his hand and swore, "I swear on my true feelings for Xue'er. If I spoke even half a false word, let me be struck to death by lightning tomorrow!"
Slap!
Qian Renxue fiercely slammed the table and angrily shouted, "Shut up! Don't make random vows."
Jiang Chen showed a bitter smile. "I know tomorrow will be extremely dangerous, so I rushed from Wuhun City for two days and two nights just to see you one last time before tomorrow."
"Shut up! I told you to stop talking nonsense!" Qian Renxue shouted angrily. Her slender jade hand covered Jiang Chen's mouth.
"You won't die. There must be a way…" Qian Renxue looked anxious.
Jiang Chen shook his head. "Xue'er, there's no way. I've already undergone this heavenly tribulation four times before. Although I have experience, tomorrow's tribulation will be far more dangerous."
"What can I do for you?" Qian Renxue asked.
Jiang Chen said, "Tomorrow, go with Ninth Elder to protect me. Having you by my side will give me tremendous encouragement."
"Even if I die in the end, being able to see you one last time before I die, I will have no regrets."
As he spoke, he stood up, his expression lonely and desolate. "I'll leave now. I still need to notify Ninth Elder. Tomorrow we'll meet up at Xiao Ying's place."
Qian Renxue's expression was complicated, as if she was making an extremely difficult decision.
Jiang Chen opened the passage and was about to descend.
Suddenly, two jade arms wrapped around his waist.
"Don't go tonight. Stay and keep me company, okay?"
Jiang Chen's body trembled. He turned around in disbelief, his hands resting on Qian Renxue's fragrant shoulders as he looked at her face, which had already turned completely red.
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