Wen Yanche took Leng Qingning's hand and covered it with his other hand, enveloping her small hand.
His eyes overflowed with tenderness: "You said you couldn't feel my feelings for you. Perhaps it's because I've never loved and am not good at expressing myself. I only thought we would be husband and wife sooner or later, and that we had a long future ahead of us. When you misunderstood that I liked Miss Dong, your hurt look deeply pierced my heart."
"I don't want you to call me Young Master, call me A-Che. Is that alright?"
This time, Leng Qingning saw the deep affection in Wen Yanche's eyes.
At that moment, the taut string snapped instantly, leaving only a heart full of tenderness.
Between the two, it was as if ice and snow were melting away, and spring breezes were blowing across a mirror, creating ripples, and all barriers disappeared.
Leng Qingning raised her small face, and a smile gradually spread to the corners of her eyes and the tips of her eyebrows.
Sweetie said, "Okay, Brother Che."
…
Upon hearing the words "Brother Che," Wen Yanche trembled, his blood rushed to his head, and his already affectionate eyes softened with tenderness. He lowered his head and gently kissed the girl's cheek.
He whispered in her ear, "From now on, you will see all the ways I love you."
…
Since the two opened their hearts to each other, Leng Qingning no longer put on airs. She had been trying hard to suppress her feelings for Wen Yanche, but after clearing up the misunderstanding, they are now growing wildly like a runaway horse.
In the past few days, Leng Qingning has spent her days either practicing martial arts or going to the shop, and most of her free time is with Wen Yanche. Their relationship has quickly warmed up.
She also learned about Chi Yan's identity. Wen Yanche told her that Cangqiong was the most mysterious organization in the Hidden World Continent, which was involved in many businesses such as intelligence gathering, assassination, and auctions.
The Azure Sky exists outside the Six Kingdoms and is not under the jurisdiction of any one of them. On the contrary, the Azure Sky holds the secrets of all the hidden world's nations.
As long as you're willing to spend money, you can get any information from the heavens.
Those who possess three Sky Tokens are the highest-ranking individuals in the Sky Realm. The former Sky Realm Lord abdicated three years ago, and the current Lord is shrouded in mystery, never appearing in public and never seen by anyone.
Leng Qingning had a bold guess in her mind.
This guess made her even more certain that Chi Yan was not someone to mess with. Luckily, she hadn't really hit him last time. She should just appease him for now and find an opportunity to get rid of him later.
The dining hall of Langya Prefecture.
"Ache, try this."
Wen Yanche took a delicate plum blossom pastry and took a small bite.
"I want it too."
The colorful glass bowl was shoved into Leng Qingning's face.
"Isn't it right in front of you?" Leng Qingning pushed it away with one finger, picked up a piece and put it into Chi Yan's bowl.
Chi Yan was like a child who had received delicious candy; a single gesture could bring a smile to his face.
"Ningbao is so good."
Ningbao?
Wen Yanche put down his chopsticks. Leng Qingning frowned slightly.
Cang Yuan said without mincing words, "A monster."
Chi Yan's handsome brows furrowed with smugness: "What, Minister Cang, do you seem to have a problem with me?"
"What do you think?" Cang Yuan was thoroughly fed up with Chi Yan's pretentious manner.
“Young Master Chi, you are an unmarried man. Please do not address me as such in the future, or my husbands will misunderstand.”
Chi Yan snorted coldly: "Whether they misunderstand or not is none of my business."
Lin Xianzhi spoke softly, "Young Master Chi, do you really not care about your reputation at all?"
Cang Yuan: "If he minded, he wouldn't shamelessly come to the table every day."
Chi Yan didn't care at all what they thought of him.
"What does reputation matter? I only care about Ningbao."
"Still dare to yell?" Cang Yuan stood up, about to attack him, but was stopped by Lu Shiyi beside him.
“Young Master Chi, if I remember correctly, the mistress never said she loved you. Besides, your identity is unknown. Since the mistress took you in, I think you should behave yourself.”
This was the first time Chi Yan had looked at Lu Shiyi properly.
"Lu Xianshi, what do you mean?"
Lu Shiyi said without changing his expression, "I just think that Young Master Chi may not be an ordinary person. However, the mistress must have her reasons for keeping you in the manor. Although we do not know your identity, this is the young king's manor, and you, Young Master Chi, are just a guest."
The implication is clear: don't be so arrogant. It's not even clear why the wife kept you around.
Chi Yan suddenly realized something. Yes, he had easily stayed in Langya Manor and had never doubted why Leng Qingning had kept him there.
Leng Qingning has been so agreeable and accommodating these past few days. He thought she liked him. Was the panic and heartache in her eyes that day fake? Was he just imagining things?
"Smack."
Chi Yan slammed his hand on the table and stood up, pulling Leng Qingning up with him and walking out of the courtyard.
Seeing this, Cang Yuan followed them out. Wen Yanche stood up, followed by Lin Xianzhi and Lu Shiyi.
"Chi Yan, what's wrong with you again?"
Chi Yan stopped and turned around.
His voice was deep: "Do you even have me in your heart?"
Leng Qingning tilted her head, seemingly not understanding. Chi Yan's thought process was always so peculiar, and his temper was also prone to exploding at the slightest provocation.
“Chi Yan, what Shi Yi said is true. You are indeed a guest of my Langya Mansion. Your ambiguous way of addressing me will naturally make my husbands angry.”
"From now on, do not address me as such."
"Do you even care about me?" Chi Yan was furious. He only cared about Leng Qingning's thoughts.
Leng Qingning blurted it out almost without hesitation.
"No."
What's wrong with this person? When did their relationship reach the point where they're asking this kind of question?
She knew perfectly well that Chi Yan had ulterior motives for staying, and she was only doing so out of fear of him…
Her slender waist was embraced by a pair of large hands, and she was pulled forward. In the next instant, Leng Qingning crashed into a solid chest.
A dark shadow swept in, and before she could struggle, a warm breath touched her lips. Leng Qingning's eyes widened instantly.
Chi Yan aggressively pried open the soft cherry lips, greedily plundering them again and again.
Their lips clashed, their breaths mingled.
The scent emanating from her nose was dangerous yet alluring. Leng Qingning wanted to break free, but her limbs went weak and she felt powerless, leaving her no choice but to let his slippery tongue linger and caress her.
Chi Yan was deeply in love and had no idea about the person who came behind her.
A sword aura struck, and Leng Qingning's hazy eyes instantly cleared. With all her might, she pushed Chi Yan away.
Then another sword aura came, which Chi Yan quickly dodged, teleported forward, and easily seized the Cangwu Sword.
Cang Yuan was shocked, "You know magic?"
It was hidden very well.
Wen Yanche strode forward, and after confirming that Leng Qingning was alright, he pulled her into his arms. His usually calm face couldn't help but reveal his anger.
"Who exactly are you?" Lu Shiyi asked, his face grim.
Lin Xianzhe stared intently at Leng Qingning. He didn't care who Chi Yan was; he only cared about what Leng Qingning was thinking.
"I've said it before, I belong to the Azure Sky." With that, he tossed the Cangwu Sword to Cang Yuan. Then he turned to look at Leng Qingning.
Wen Yanche stepped to the side, blocking Chi Yan's view.
"Young Master Chi, what exactly are you trying to achieve by going to such lengths to get close to Ning'er?"
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