Xu Xinrou nodded slightly. "Junior Brother seemed to have something to say to me today, but he couldn't say it. I think... it must be something he can't let others know, right?"

Su Nian nodded. "That's right, Senior Sister, I do have something to tell you."

Xu Xinrou smiled slightly, "Are you planning a long journey?"

Su Nian asked in surprise, "Senior sister, are you a mind reader? You know what I'm thinking before I even say anything?"

"You've been investigating Ye Family Village for the past two months, so it's hard for me to guess even if I didn't want to," Xu Xinrou said with a hint of helplessness.

"Alright, since you guessed it, I won't pretend anymore."

Su Nian approached Xu Xinrou, stared into her eyes, and said seriously, "I want to go to the far south to see what's going on and find that strange Ye Family Village!"

Xu Xinrou said worriedly, "But the far south is freezing cold. Even experts at the Void Refinement stage would be affected. What if you encounter danger if you go alone?"

Su Nian smiled. "Refinement stage? Junior brother, I'm far beyond that level. Senior sister, don't you trust me?"

Xu Xinrou smiled upon hearing this and gave a soft "hmm," "That's true. The extreme cold of the far south might be a threat to others, but it's not so dangerous for you."

"Mm." Su Nian nodded.

He said solemnly, "The purpose of this trip to find Ye Family Village is not only to explore the mystery of Ye Hua's background, but also to find an old friend who is very special to me. If this trip goes smoothly... after this matter is over, I will go directly to the battlefield between the two worlds."

Xu Xinrou's heart stirred slightly, "So you really are still going there?"

"Yes, we still have to go to the battlefield between the two worlds eventually. I have my reasons for not going now."

Xu Xinrou cupped Su Nian's face in her hands and pursed her red lips.

"Junior brother..."

"Um... what's wrong, Senior Sister?"

“I…I’m also preparing to go to the battlefield between the two worlds.”

Su Nian stood there, stunned.

"Why?"

"I want to hone my skills."

"..."

Xu Xinrou smiled gently, "Didn't you say during the day that we could go once the demon army pushed to the outskirts of Seven Star City?"

That's true, but...

"I am currently the most outstanding disciple under the age of thirty in the entire show. If even I don't go, what will the others think?"

Su Nian remained silent and did not answer.

"And... most importantly," Xu Xinrou forced a helpless smile, "I also want to take this opportunity to catch up with you..."

Su Nian was taken aback.

He reached out and gently stroked Xu Xinrou's face.

"Actually, you don't need to push yourself so hard. Just leave all the problems to me."

"No, if we get married in the future, won't I be ridiculed by the outside world as just a pretty face?"

Su Nian stared blankly at Xu Xinrou.

As far as I can remember, this was the first time Xu Xinrou had mentioned marriage.

Seeing Su Nian still unable to come to her senses, Xu Xinrou chuckled, "What? You don't want to?"

"No, I'm willing! Of course I'm willing!"

As Su Nian was speaking, she lost her footing and accidentally knocked Xu Xinrou onto the bed.

Seeing the shy girl covering her chest, her face as pink as a peach blossom, and turning away, Su Nian felt a surge of heat in her heart.

"Senior sister, I..."

Su Nian slowly leaned down, preparing to kiss Xu Xinrou's lips.

However, Xu Xinrou stuck a finger into her mouth.

"How do you plan to marry me and Si Qiushan?"

Su Nian blinked.

Why ask such a tricky question at such a crucial moment?

"Forehead……"

Su Nian was at a loss for words.

To be fair, Su Nian prefers Xu Xinrou.

His love for Si Qiushan stemmed from guilt, while Xu Xinrou was entirely different; she was Su Nian's ideal woman from beginning to end.

He opened his mouth, then answered firmly, "I'll marry you first, then I'll marry Qiu Shan!"

However, this answer made Xu Xinrou sigh slightly.

“Alas…Junior brother, everyone knows that you were engaged to Si Qiushan a long time ago. In their eyes, I am the one who came later. If you marry me first and then her, wouldn’t that make you a laughingstock?”

"this……"

Su Nian hesitated for a moment, then tentatively asked, "Then how about... marrying both of them?"

Xu Xinrou pursed her red lips and did not refute.

Su Nian was delighted, "If you don't say anything, I'll take that as a yes!"

Xu Xinrou still did not refute.

She gradually loosened her hands from covering her chest, her face as pink as a peach blossom, looking as if she were ready to be picked.

"As long as you swear that you will never betray me in this life, that will be enough..."

Su Nian's heart was pounding.

Having gone through countless reincarnations, he thought he would never feel this excited again.

I never expected to recall this feeling again today.

This time, without Xu Xinrou's obstruction, he successfully kissed her red lips.

For a long, long time...

Until her clothes were loosened, the doors and windows were closed, and spring flowers bloomed inside.

In the heat of their passion, neither of them noticed a beautiful figure crouching outside in the cold night.

Qian Shudie originally only planned to come out to enjoy the evening breeze, but as she walked, she inexplicably ended up in the Glazed Palace.

She saw Su Nian knocking on Xu Xinrou's door and, out of curiosity, followed her.

Good news, Su Nian did not detect her presence.

The bad news is that she witnessed the very thing she least wanted to see.

A bitter smile touched her lips. She slowly rose, shed a tear, and left the place.