When Dongfang Jinyao uttered these anxious words, the seemingly aggressive pressure dissipated silently.
Dongfang Jinyao quickly turned around, grabbed Qin Luo's arms with both hands, looked him up and down carefully, her eyes full of worry, and asked anxiously:
"Qin Luo, how are you? Is anything bothering you?" Her slightly trembling voice revealed her extreme anxiety.
Seeing this, Aunt Shu and Aunt Hua exchanged a glance, both revealing complicated expressions. They sighed and murmured to themselves, "Little Yao has truly fallen in love."
Seeing Dongfang Jinyao's anxious expression, Qin Luo patted her hand and said gently:
"Jinyao, I'm fine. Look, I'm perfectly alright. Don't worry."
As soon as he finished speaking, Qin Luo understood the deeper meaning behind the sudden pressure he had just experienced.
Clearly, these two seniors must witness something firsthand before they will give up, which shows how much they care for Dongfang Jinyao and how they are unwilling to easily approve of anyone else around her.
Thinking of this, Qin Luo remained calm, took a steady step forward, stood tall, and bowed slightly in a humble yet respectful manner: "Junior Qin Luo greets the two seniors."
Unexpectedly, just as he finished speaking, Dongfang Jinyao suddenly grabbed his arm, her face flushed red, her eyes showing a hint of shyness yet also a resolute determination, staring intently at Aunt Shu and Aunt Hua in front of her, and said:
"You, you all need to stop making things difficult for him. Qin Luo and I are deeply in love, and my mind is made up. You have all protected me since I was a child, but when it comes to matters of the heart, I hope you can respect my choice."
At this point, Dongfang Jinyao took a deep breath, her chest heaving violently as if gathering all her strength, and then uttered a startling statement:
"Besides, we've already... we've already... done that! I will marry no one but him in this life, and he will marry no one but me."
Upon hearing this, three startled gazes instantly fell upon Dongfang Jinyao's flushed face.
Aunt Shu's expression changed drastically. Her originally serious expression was instantly filled with rage. Her eyes widened like copper bells as she stared intently at Dongfang Jinyao, her lips trembling slightly with anger.
Even the gentle-looking Aunt Hua's face darkened, her eyes filled with heartache.
Qin Luo was simply shocked by her words. "I haven't even had a taste of the meat yet, how can you be so sure of yourself!"
Seeing the increasingly silent atmosphere around him and the barely suppressed aura of the two people in front of him, Qin Luo quickly explained:
"Seniors, Jin Yao is young and impulsive, and her words were a bit extreme. In fact, we did not cross that line."
Aunt Shu and Aunt Hua immediately turned their gazes to Qin Luo, their eyes filled with scrutiny and suspicion. Qin Luo took a deep breath and continued:
"Although Jinyao and I are in love, we have always respected each other and adhered to etiquette and bottom lines. Jinyao just misspoke because she was in a hurry."
“I am well aware of Jin Yao’s importance in the hearts of the two seniors, and I understand that my appearance may have been somewhat sudden, causing you to worry about her future. But please believe me, my feelings for Jin Yao are serious and pure. I have always treated her with the utmost sincerity and hope to walk hand in hand with her through life.”
Dongfang Jinyao was filled with resentment at Qin Luo for interrupting her plan. In her opinion, as long as she continued to speak according to her own ideas, even if Aunt Shu and Aunt Hua were angry, at least they wouldn't give Qin Luo a hard time like they had just done.
Although she harbored some resentment, she couldn't bear to look at Qin Luo's sincere and nervous appearance.
She wanted to say something more, but Qin Luo's subtle gaze stopped her. Dongfang Jinyao had no choice but to swallow back the words that were on the tip of her tongue. Her little mouth pouted, and her face was full of grievance.
Hearing that the bottom line had not been crossed, the two breathed a sigh of relief. Aunt Shu glanced at Aunt Hua, their eyes conveying a tacit understanding, which Aunt Hua understood immediately.
The two clearly did not readily believe Qin Luo's words, after all, the matter of Dongfang Jinyao's Dharma form could not be taken lightly, and some things had to be confirmed personally.
“Xiao Yao,” Aunt Hua suddenly spoke, her tone gentle yet carrying an undeniable solemnity, “You should understand just how significant this matter of your Dharma form truly is. This is by no means a trivial matter, and I want to discuss the implications with you privately.”
Upon hearing this, Dongfang Jinyao's face immediately showed a look of resistance. She subconsciously tightened her grip on Qin Luo's arm, her eyes full of vigilance. "Aunt Hua, I know the importance of the Dharma Image, but I don't want to hear it now. I want to stay here with him."
Seeing this, Aunt Hua frowned slightly, a hint of helplessness in her eyes, but she still maintained a gentle tone, "Xiao Yao, this is not the time to be willful. There are some things I can only tell you alone, and some things need to be verified first!"
At this moment, Qin Luo realized something. This was probably an attempt to get Jin Yao away so that they could have a serious talk about "life," but judging from the situation, it was highly likely that they were going to break up.
Nian Zhi sighed inwardly, gently took Dongfang Jinyao's hand, and said patiently, "Jinyao, you go with your Aunt Hua first. I'll wait for you here, I won't go anywhere."
Dongfang Jinyao looked up at Qin Luo, her eyes filled with grievance and reluctance, "But I don't want to leave you, I'm afraid..."
Qin Luo patted her head and comforted her, "It's okay, I'll be fine."
Seeing the determination in his eyes, Dongfang Jinyao bit her lip, hesitated for a long time, and finally gave in, nodding reluctantly, "I...I'll listen to you, but you must wait for me to come back."
After receiving Qin Luo's assurance, Dongfang Jinyao followed Aunt Hua away, turning back every few steps. The atmosphere became tense as soon as the two figures disappeared from sight.
"A cultivation level at the late stage of the Divine Travel Realm is still a bit too low."
As soon as Dongfang Jinyao left, Aunt Shu frowned slightly, a hint of dissatisfaction in her eyes, and said in a low voice.
“What you say is true, senior. I am well aware that my cultivation is still insufficient, but I have been doing my best to improve. I understand that with my current strength, it may be difficult to meet your standards for someone who is a match for Jin Yao, but my feelings for Jin Yao are definitely not just a momentary impulse.”
Qin Luo stood straight and responded sincerely.
Seeing his composed demeanor, Aunt Shu nodded, her gaze sweeping over Qin Luo as if weighing something.
“I didn’t mean to make things difficult for you. Xiao Yao grew up around us. We’ve seen her every smile and frown, and it pains us to see her every little thing.”
"Feelings are complex, and in this world, feelings alone are far from enough. How can you guarantee that you can protect her for a lifetime, and that you will have the ability to shield her from all kinds of hardships and dangers?"
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