However, seeing the gossipy look in Dongfang Jinyao's eyes, Qin Luo couldn't help but ask, following her lead:
"Jin Yao, if I really were the illegitimate son of the leader of some powerful family, what would you do?"
Dongfang Jinyao was taken aback, a complex look flashing in her eyes, as if she was seriously considering the question.
After a moment, she gave a soft hum and said:
"Hmph, if that's really the case, then your status as an illegitimate child is quite troublesome. There might be a bunch of complicated family feuds behind it, and I don't want to get involved in those troubles. However..." Her eyes suddenly softened, "But since we've come to this point, no matter what your identity is, I won't abandon you easily, and you shouldn't even think about getting rid of me."
"If I were just an ordinary rogue cultivator with no powerful background, what would you think of me?" Hearing her answer, Qin Luo's lips curled up slightly, and he became interested and asked again.
Dongfang Jinyao blinked, her eyes full of sincerity: "In my eyes, your background and identity are not important; what matters is you as a person."
At this point, Dongfang Jinyao rested her head on Qin Luo's chest, listening to his steady heartbeat, and said with some worry:
"I don't know how you see me. To fall for you so quickly...isn't that a bit too hasty?" As if remembering something, Dongfang Jinyao said with a hint of resentment:
"It's all your fault! Who would force me to make this choice without any explanation? I've never been forced by anyone since I was a child," Dongfang Jinyao frowned slightly, her voice tinged with grievance, "everyone has always taken good care of me, but you insisted on making me make a choice. And you just had to steal my heart, you shameless scoundrel."
She raised her head, looking directly at Qin Luo, her eyes shimmering. "Tell me, isn't this your fault?"
"Yes, it's my fault. I care about you too much. If it weren't for that, how much longer would it have taken before I could hold you in my arms like this?"
As he spoke, Qin Luo tightened his grip on Dongfang Jinyao, holding her even closer. Feeling his strong embrace, Dongfang Jinyao's grievances gradually dissipated, replaced by a sweet warmth.
"Hmph, all you do is say nice things to coax me. I bet you're secretly pleased with yourself." Although Dongfang Jinyao said this, the corners of her mouth couldn't help but turn up.
Qin Luo lowered his head and gazed at the shy and charming Dongfang Jinyao in front of him. At this moment, she was like a delicate flower bud about to bloom, exuding a captivating aura.
He couldn't help but lean down, his warm breath brushing against her forehead.
Dongfang Jinyao felt a warm breath gently pressing against her forehead.
In an instant, her mind felt as if it were filled with a soft cloud, and all her thoughts became blurred in that moment.
All the strength in his body vanished instantly.
Her legs went weak, and she involuntarily slumped into Qin Luo's arms. Her cheeks burned, and her trembling hands instinctively gripped Qin Luo's clothes, as if they were her only support at that moment.
This wonderful feeling, which she had never experienced before, made Dongfang Jinyao both shy and intoxicated. She just wanted to stay quietly nestled in his arms.
"Jin Yao, don't worry. For you, I will strive to become stronger, so strong that even the most powerful and influential figures would have to look down on me; so strong that the changing winds and clouds of the world cannot shake my determination to protect you."
"At that time, I will write our marriage certificate on the summit of that continent, with the stars as my pen and the clouds as my ink. Even if time flows and the world changes, this vow will not fade in the slightest."
Hearing this, Dongfang Jinyao did not respond, but simply hugged Qin Luo even tighter. Her arms wrapped around Qin Luo with all her might.
Women are ultimately drawn to sweet words, especially a naive and inexperienced young lady from a prestigious family like Dongfang Jinyao, who is just beginning to experience love.
Born into a wealthy and influential family and raised in a gentle environment, she had never experienced much hardship under such protection. Her pure heart was like a pristine sheet of white paper, and now, this paper began to display the unique colors that belonged only to Qin Luo, becoming a one-of-a-kind landscape in Dongfang Jinyao's heart.
After a long while, Dongfang Jinyao loosened her grip slightly, her eyes already filled with a dazed look. She tilted her head back, looking at Qin Luo, her lips slightly parted, as if she wanted to say something, but felt that a thousand words would be insufficient to express her inner feelings at this moment.
In the end, all I could do was close my eyes and utter a tender, affectionate sentence:
"Qin Luo~"
At this moment, the system's voice also sounded in Qin Luo's mind:
[Dongfang Jinyao's affection level has reached 40 (Deep Affection), granting an additional critical strike cultivation bonus: 1000 times the Spirit Tribulation cultivation bonus. Already stored and being returned to storage.]
[Dongfang Jinyao's affection level has reached 80 (private engagement), and new investment points have been obtained.]
"Phew~ All those vows I made weren't in vain, my affection level has finally gone up..."
But before Qin Luo could feel happy about this, seeing that he hadn't made a move, Dongfang Jinyao's eyes were filled with shyness. She had been keeping her eyes closed for so long, and he hadn't seen her?
At this moment, she felt both ashamed and anxious. Finally, she couldn't help but open her eyes, which were shimmering with tears and a hint of reproach. Then, she reached out her arms and gently wrapped them around Qin Luo's neck, her movements gentle yet carrying the unique awkwardness of a young girl.
"What are you thinking about? You're just standing there like a block of wood."
As she spoke, she tiptoed, her whole body leaning slightly upwards. The unique fragrance of wind chimes wafted over Qin Luo, lingering around his nose and instantly captivating him.
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