With a "click", the admission invitation fell to the ground from Zhongli Wuyuan's arms.

Nangong Qingqing remained silent.

Seeing this, Zhongli Wuyuan anxiously said to Nangong Qingqing, "Qingqing, I won't go. I'll have someone return this invitation to join the ranks to Senior Sister Chen."

"Yeah." Nangong Qingqing said in a light tone.

Just as Nangong Qingqing was about to take a step and leave, Zhongli Wuyuan reached out and grabbed her wrist. Nangong Qingqing turned around and looked at him with a calm look in her eyes.

Zhongli Wuyuan looked deeply into her eyes.

The two of them were deadlocked for a moment.

But I couldn't say a word.

After Nangong Qingqing raised her hand to push his hand away, Zhongli Wuyuan's expression darkened a little. An indescribable emotion flashed across his eyes, and he asked, "Nangong Qingqing, do you really not know my feelings?"

Nangong Qingqing was silent and shook her head.

Even if she knew, she couldn't be sure whether the other person would always like her. She lacked a sense of security and didn't want to easily fall into a relationship.

She avoided his gaze and walked away.

Only Zhongli Wuyuan was left there.

Zhongli Wuyuan's expression froze for a moment, and he stared deeply at her back as she left. He didn't understand why she suddenly distanced herself from him. Even if someone was pursuing him, he wouldn't agree, right?

At this time, Zhongli Wuyuan had no idea what kind of trauma Nangong Qingqing had experienced in her childhood.

His heart felt a little cold.

This was the first time in his life that he pursued a woman, but before he could fully express his feelings, he was alienated by the woman he loved.

Zhongli Wuyuan froze in place for a moment, then he picked up the invitation to the auction.

…

Soon, it was the next day.

It was the day off for the disciples of Nanmumen, and many disciples went out, even Nangong Junze and others went out.

However, Nangong Qingqing refused the invitation from Nangong Junze and his two roommates to go out and chose to stay in the dormitory yard.

Nangong Qingqing was meditating on a cushion.

But she couldn't concentrate on her cultivation because as soon as she closed her eyes, she would think of Senior Sister Chen Danxue inviting Zhongli Wuyuan yesterday, and her heart was in turmoil.

Although she hinted that she didn't care, the emotions surging in her heart gave the most real answer.

She cares about Zhongli Wuyuan.

I don't want him to be with anyone else.

But what right did she have to make him lose the opportunity to be pursued by others?

Nangong Qingqing is very inferior in her heart. If she had not met Zheng Zheng and the others, she would not have revealed her true thoughts at all. But now, she seems to have returned to her original state of keeping her heart closed.

Nangong Qingqing lowered her eyes, her eyes were red, but she couldn't cry.

She took out the communication crystal from the storage space and wanted to send a message to Zheng Zheng.

She sent a gentle message: "Zheng Zheng, I miss you so much. I really look forward to the day when we meet again."

Yun Zheng on the other side quickly replied to the message.

Yun Zheng's coquettish voice came: "My beautiful Qingqing, I miss you too. Are you adapting well to life in Nanmu Gate? Is anyone bullying you? Is Zhongli Wuyuan protecting you? Also, everything is fine here, you don't have to worry about us."

Listening to Yun Zheng's words, Nangong Qingqing's mood inexplicably improved a lot.

Just when she was about to reply to the message, there was a knock on the gate of the yard.

Nangong Qingqing temporarily put away the communication crystal, then stood up, walked to the courtyard gate with caution in her heart, and asked through the gate: "Who is it?"

"I."

It was Zhongli Wuyuan's voice.

Nangong Qingqing was slightly stunned, thinking to herself, shouldn't he go to the appointment?

She hesitated for a moment, then opened the gate.

The two looked at each other, and there was an indescribable subtle atmosphere.

He stood with his hands behind his back, wearing a blue robe. He looked extraordinarily handsome, with a gentle look lingering between his eyebrows. He looked at her with a smile.

"Can I come in and sit down for a while?"

Nangong Qingqing came back to her senses and nodded.

Then she turned sideways, ready to let him go in first, when suddenly a faint floral fragrance hit her, and then a bouquet of flowers was stuffed into her arms. She subconsciously reached out to take it.

It's a bouquet of white lilies.

Nangong Qingqing was slightly surprised, and she looked up at Zhongli Wuyuan.

Zhongli Wuyuan's handsome face flushed slightly: "This is for you."

Nangong Qingqing held the bouquet in her arms and pursed her lips. It seemed that she had thought a lot at this moment. When she wanted to return the lily bouquet to Zhongli Wuyuan, she heard him say, "Qingqing."

Nangong Qingqing's hand paused slightly.

He raised his hand and pushed the bouquet into her arms little by little: "I like you. I am willing to overcome many difficulties to come to you. I just hope you can give me a chance. I don't understand why you have been alienating me these past few days, but I know you must have a secret. I know that if I miss the best opportunity to express my feelings to you, it will definitely leave us with great regrets."

"Qingqing, I like you. I want to be your Taoist partner. This is what I want in my heart. No matter how many setbacks and difficulties we encounter in the future, I will always be by your side."

"Of course, you don't have to like me or reject me. In that case, I won't be intruding too much into your life."

He spoke with measured words.

Zhongli Wuyuan looked down at her, feeling very nervous.

Nangong Qingqing's fingers slightly clasped the bouquet in her arms, and she felt an indescribable feeling in her heart. She raised her eyes and looked directly at him: "Why do you like me? Is there anything about me that is worthy of your love?"

Zhongli Wuyuan said, "I like your composure in the face of difficulties. I like your gentleness behind the scenes. You may appear cold on the outside, but you are very soft-hearted on the inside. You have so many strengths. Often, you only care about others but ignore your own feelings..."

"Qingqing, you are the unattainable moon. You are cold and lonely, proud but reserved, indifferent but gentle. The moon's light is bright, allowing me to see you clearly. You are good but not perfect. It is precisely this way about you that I like you very much."

When Nangong Qingqing heard what he said, her heart was shaken, and the waves in her heart were an outburst of emotions.

She choked up and asked, "Will you always love me?"

"meeting."

He answered firmly.

Nangong Qingqing's eyes were wet, but she smiled.

"Then give it a try," she said, summoning up all her courage and hoping the result would not disappoint her.

When Zhongli Wuyuan heard this, his heart began to beat like a drum, excitement and ecstasy surged in his heart, and he couldn't hide the smile on his face. He couldn't help but reach out and hug Nangong Qingqing.

The two people were very close, not only in terms of physical distance, but also in terms of their hearts.

Nangong Qingqing's cheeks suddenly turned red.

She felt shy and whispered, "It's not good if others see us."

"Yeah." Zhongli Wuyuan responded gently. The next moment, he actually picked her up and carried her sideways, then closed the courtyard door completely with his feet.