In fact, in Feng Shao's heart, his thoughts on the engagement have always been very complicated.

Back then, the people from Yunjian Pavilion came to Taiwei Sect and proposed a marriage to Qingyangzi. Qingyangzi was impressed by the strength of Yunjian Pavilion and agreed without much hesitation. In other words, Feng Shao only knew about this after the marriage contract was concluded.

Feng Shao didn't have any objection to the engagement, but she just felt it was weird. After all, in her heart, Lin Xiaoran was always the eight-year-old girl. Even when the engagement was signed, Lin Xiaoran was only twelve years old.

Any normal person would not have any special thoughts about a twelve-year-old girl.

However, for this matter, Feng Shao still made a special trip to Xiaoyao Hall to ask Xiao Ruoyao's opinion. Xiao Ruoyao was very calm about this matter, just saying that Lin Xiaoran might be a child, or she might really have deep feelings for Feng Shao. Anyway, the marriage contract is only known to Yunjian Pavilion and Taiwei Sect. If Lin Xiaoran changes his mind in the future, the two families can discuss it privately.

So Feng Shao suddenly had a fiancée.

Feng Shao felt more pity for Lin Xiaoran than love for her. He treated her more like a little sister than a romantic partner.

But now, Feng Shao thought that he should not ignore the girl's feelings. And this silver toad sword was Feng Shao's response.

It doesn't matter that the little girl is still young, I can wait for her to grow up. Anyway, the life span of a monk is long, so a few years of waiting is nothing.

Although both of them were fine, they didn't want to leave the cave right now. Lin Xiaoran snuggled in Feng Shao's arms and told him about what he had experienced over the years. Feng Shao listened carefully and responded from time to time.

Lin Xiaoran could finally tell Feng Shao the words he had been accumulating for several years without any scruples.

There was no sunlight in the cave, and it was unknown what time it was. Lin Xiaoran didn't know how long she had been talking to Feng Shao. She only knew that before she could finish what she wanted to say, she was already too sleepy.

Seeing Lin Xiaoran rubbing his eyes sleepily, Feng Shao said considerately: "If you want to sleep, go ahead. If you have anything to say, you can talk about it later."

Lin Xiaoran whispered: "Then... then Brother Shao, will you always be by my side?"

"Yes." Feng Shao whispered, "From now on, we will always be together."

Lin Xiaoran knew that Feng Shao was a man who kept his word, and she couldn't help but feel extremely happy. She looked up at Feng Shao, who had a gentle face, and suddenly felt an impulse in her heart.

This impulse came so suddenly that before Lin Xiaoran could control himself, he had already leaned forward and kissed Feng Shao hard on the face.

Feng Shao couldn't help but be stunned.

When Lin Xiaoran realized what she had done, her cheeks flushed, and she looked as shy and cute as a crabapple. She couldn't help but bury her head in Feng Shao's arms, not daring to look at Feng Shao's reaction. But in her heart, she didn't regret her impulse just now, but instead felt a little happy.

Feng Shao subconsciously touched the place where Lin Xiaoran had kissed just now, and then looked down at Lin Xiaoran in his arms. He leaned over and gently kissed Lin Xiaoran's burning ear, and whispered, "Ran'er, go to sleep!"

Lin Xiaoran was surprised and delighted to get Feng Shao's response. She thought happily: Brother Shao really likes me too!

The deep and dark cave was quiet and peaceful. The two people who met again after seven years spent a peaceful yet extraordinary night.

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At the same time, Yunjian Pavilion spent a sleepless night.

Lin Fengtian was furious when he learned that his daughter was kidnapped by Chu Hao. He immediately summoned the masters of Yunjian Pavilion to search for Chu Hao. However, Chu Hao was nowhere to be found.

Di Yu, who was seriously injured, had no time to heal his wounds and wanted to go out to look for Lin Xiaoran, but was stopped by Lin Fengtian.

Looking at Di Yu's pale face full of self-blame, Lin Fengtian comforted him, "Senior Di, Ran'er has been smart since she was a child. Even if she was kidnapped by Chu Hao, she will surely return safely. You don't need to worry too much."

Di Yu shook his head and said, "But you don't know what Chu Hao has become now. I'm worried that he will do something bad to Ran'er."

Lin Fengtian was also extremely worried, but he couldn't show it because he was not only a father, but also the leader of a powerful force.

Although Di Yu is Lin Xiaoran's protector, her status is not low. Even Lin Fengtian cannot regard himself as a superior in front of her. Di Yu is an elder to both Lin Xiaoran and Lin Fengtian, so they must show a certain respect to Di Yu.

As for Lin Xiaoran being kidnapped, although Lin Fengtian was worried, he would not blame Di Yu for it, because he knew that Di Yu had tried his best. He remembered that decades ago, Xiao Ruoyao was thrown into the Netherworld Abyss by Long Huaiyu in order to save Lin Fengtian, and his life or death was unknown. Di Yu also blamed himself like today. At that time, Di Yu was furious and broke into the Tianxin Sect Hall alone to challenge Long Huaiyu, and was almost killed by Long Huaiyu on the spot.

If Xuanwu envoy Leng Ping and Lengyue Hall Master Leng Lingyue had not arrived in time, Di Yu would have died at that time.

Lin Fengtian didn't want Di Yu to do something irrational again, so he could only comfort Di Yu first.

Lin Fengtian finally forced Di Yu to stay, saying that he had to lead people to find Lin Xiaoran himself and Yunjian Pavilion could not be left unguarded. Di Yu had no choice but to accept Lin Fengtian's commission.

As a powerful force, Yunjian Pavilion is full of experts and strong men. Under the personal leadership and command of Lin Fengtian, the experts of Yunjian Pavilion went out one after another, turning the area within hundreds of miles around Bianyun City upside down. With such a big move by Yunjian Pavilion, Chu Hao's whereabouts were discovered not long after.

Lin Fengtian immediately went after Chu Hao himself, but Chu Hao was no longer as overwhelming as he had been decades ago. In desperation, Chu Hao had no choice but to flee eastward with all his might, and he traveled a thousand miles overnight.

In the end, he was stopped by a girl in green clothes holding a sword.

Looking at Xiao Ruoyao, whose face was still beautiful but frosty, Chu Hao couldn't help but feel a chill in his heart.

Xiao Ruoyao looked calm, but her eyes were full of murderous intent. She slowly raised the Biluo long sword in her hand and said coldly: "Chu Hao, hand over my daughter, or I will turn you into ashes and you won't even have the chance to reincarnate!"

Chu Hao subconsciously looked back at Lin Fengtian, who was blocking his back with the Yellow Spring Sword in hand and without saying a word, and immediately realized that he might not be able to escape today.

Falling into the hands of this couple, Chu Hao knew he was doomed, so he just laughed out loud.

He pointed at Xiao Ruoyao and Lin Fengtian while laughing and said, "No matter how powerful you two are, what can you do? Your daughter will never come back! Hahahaha!"

"What did you do to my daughter?"

Chu Hao laughed loudly and said, "I have skinned your daughter and turned her bones into ashes! I have to say, this little girl is really strong-willed! She refused to beg for mercy even when she was about to die, and even asked you two to avenge her. Come on, now is a good time for you to take revenge!"

Xiao Ruoyao was furious: "You're looking for death!"

She raised her sword high, and the surging thunder wrapped around the Biluo Sword, carrying a mighty power that could destroy the heavens and the earth. Even though Chu Hao's current realm was close to the realm of transcending tribulation, this sword was enough to turn him into ashes.

However, at this moment, Lin Fengtian suddenly said: "Chu Hao, our daughter has actually been rescued by someone else, right? Do you think that you can die more quickly by angering the two of us?"

Chu Hao sneered and said, "Believe it or not! I have already ground this little girl and her lover into ashes, but unfortunately I forgot to keep two bones for you to admire."

Lin Fengtian stretched out his hand, and a small red furnace appeared in his hand. The furnace looked inconspicuous, but the moment Chu Hao saw it, his expression suddenly changed: "World-destroying furnace?"

"Yes, it is the World-Destroying Furnace." Lin Fengtian said calmly, "If you still refuse to tell me the whereabouts of my daughter, then I will have to ask you to stay inside for a while."

The World-Destroying Baking Furnace and the Nine Heavens Fire Cauldron are known as the two great heavenly fire furnaces. The difference between them is that the Nine Heavens Fire Cauldron is used specifically for refining weapons, while the World-Destroying Baking Furnace is used specifically for refining souls.

Even though Chu Hao had become indifferent to life and death, he couldn't help but feel his heart skip a beat when faced with the threat of the World-Destroying Furnace.

He was not afraid of death, nor was he afraid of having his soul torn apart, but he was afraid of the torture of being put into this world-destroying furnace, where he would be unable to live or die!

Seeing the fear on Chu Hao's face, Lin Fengtian smiled faintly: "How is it, Senior Chu Hao? Have you thought it through? Will you continue to be stubborn, or will you honestly tell me the whereabouts of my daughter?"

(Happy Mid-Autumn Festival to everyone!)