Chapter 30

That night, Qin Jian found it very hard to forget...

He had no idea what kind of madness had gotten into Xue Qinghe, or perhaps Qian Renxue, to inexplicably keep him tied up all night.

She had just kept him hooked by the neck while eating the whole way, telling everyone they met to say hello, "This is my little brother Qin," until later on, Ning Rongrong, who couldn't get a word in, began looking at Xue Qinghe with a strange expression.

Although they were of the same gender, looking at the situation, it seemed there was no other answer besides that one...

"Qin Jian, Qin Jian, why has that Crown Prince been clinging to you all night?"

On their last night in the Imperial Palace, Qin Jian and Ning Rongrong naturally spent it together again.

On the large bed, Ning Rongrong sat astride Qin Jian, arms crossed over her chest, head turned away, looking very unhappy.

"How would I know what kind of madness is in her head?"

Qin Jian irritably flipped her off: "You are not allowed to be on top of me."

"Why, why? Rongrong wants to be on top of you, hmph!"

As a result, Ning Rongrong immediately climbed back up; Qin Jian rolled his eyes and simply pulled her down, holding her in his arms.

"Mm... Qin Jian, you..."

Before she could finish, Qin Jian turned her over, pinning her beneath him: "Look, this is the position it should be, you know?"

"It's not..."

Ning Rongrong had just let out a small protest when she saw Qin Jian brace his hands on the pillows on either side of her head, and then his head slowly lowered...

Her eyes slowly widened, then immediately squeezed shut, and two blushes rose on her cheeks.

As a result...

A warm, gentle touch flashed across her forehead, and then she heard the youth's slightly amused voice ring in her ear: "Alright, sleep."

Afterward, Qin Jian turned over, extinguished the lamp, and pulled up the quilt in one smooth motion.

In the darkness, Ning Rongrong pouted, then quietly leaned her body against Qin Jian and slowly closed her eyes...

Soon, she drifted off into dreamland.

Unfortunately, Qin Jian was completely sleepless that night; he lay on the bed, eyes open, staring blankly.

"I'm at Level 20; if I don't want to stop my progress here, leaving Rongrong for a while is a certainty..."

"She is also at Level 20 now; the Soul Hunting Ground is the most suitable place, and I must help her obtain the best Soul Ring, at least better than her original one..."

"Besides that, what else can I do for her..."

Qin Jian pursed his lips, his gaze gradually becoming firm.

"The center of the Sunset Forest... Poison Douluo... Qiluo Tulip!"

"Although if I let the plot develop, Tang San should still end up getting the Qiluo Tulip..."

"But if I find a way to take it myself, it will be different from how it was obtained later..."

"So, no matter how difficult it is, I have to try..."

"......"

He gradually closed his eyes...

"Click!"

Just at this moment, a small pebble suddenly landed on the window lattice, making a slight, crisp sound.

Qin Jian opened his eyes, frowned slightly, and sat up without a sound.

He first looked out the window, then carefully removed his hand from Ning Rongrong, before lifting the quilt and slowly getting out of bed.

After putting on his clothes and walking out the door, he entered the courtyard corridor and saw a scene that left him stunned.

Under the moonlight, Xue Qinghe was sitting leisurely by the stone table in the courtyard, a pot of wine and two cups at hand, drinking alone.

Seeing Qin Jian come out, she raised her head to reveal a slightly flushed face, then raised her wine cup: "I thought it would take a few more calls to wake little brother Qin, I didn't expect once would be enough. Are you like big brother Xue, having a long night and no desire to sleep?"

"Then why not come and have a few drinks together?" she said leisurely.

Qin Jian stood where he was, motionless.

Does this guy not know that as a dignified Crown Prince, appearing in someone else's courtyard in the middle of the night is a very strange thing...

"Qin Jian..."

She suddenly stopped calling him little brother Qin, and Qin Jian's heart tightened.

"Qin Jian... why do you seem to be always interested in me but also very guarded?"

She tilted her neck and drank another cup.

"Gulp..."

He could actually clearly see her Adam's apple... the disguise of the soul bone is truly miraculous...

Qin Jian shook his head at this moment and said: "If the Crown Prince wants to find someone to drink with, I'm sure there are plenty of people willing, so I won't keep you company. Goodbye..."

Saying this, he turned and left, preparing to return to his room.

"Qin Jian..."

A faint voice came from behind, with a slight scent of wine hitting his nose.

Qin Jian's whole body tensed up; this time he was truly nervous, because he hadn't sensed Xue Qinghe's approach at all!

"Qin Jian... do you really like Ning Rongrong?"

Her breath was like orchids...

He supposed even the soul bone couldn't change that...

Qin Jian stepped forward to dodge two steps, then slowly turned around, frowning slightly: "Crown Prince, whether I like Rongrong or not seems to have nothing to do with you, right?"

The flush on Xue Qinghe's face grew even deeper, and she actually leaned two steps closer: "How could it have nothing to do with me... I like you very much, little brother Qin..."

"Wha... what..."

Qin Jian's face twitched, and he hurriedly jumped back two steps: "Crown Prince, this joke is not funny at all."

"Who told you I was joking..."

Xue Qinghe's figure flickered, and she arrived before Qin Jian again. She braced one hand against the wall and reached the other toward Qin Jian's cheek, saying, "Little Brother Qin, how about being with Big Brother Xue?"

She had assumed Qin Jian would continue to flee, but he did not, because he had suddenly calmed down.

He slowly raised his head, even taking a small step forward, his entire person nearly leaning against her.

"If I accepted, would you really dare to be with me?"

He chuckled, "Don't you want to inherit the Heaven Dou Empire anymore?"

Xue Qinghe was stunned.

But having been able to lurk for so many years, how could she be scared off so easily?

She simply pressed herself completely against Qin Jian, her lowered gaze appearing to flow with deep affection: "If you dare to accept, I dare to be with you... The Heaven Dou Empire? How could it compare to you?"

Qin Jian's whole body shuddered; he finally couldn't hold it together and bolted away.

"Do you believe me now?" Xue Qinghe asked, refusing to let it go.

Believe you? Believe my foot!

This is a woman who wants to usurp the entire Heaven Dou Empire!

"I believe you..."

But Qin Jian still turned his head and smiled: "You wait, perhaps one day I will accept..."

What if she is one of those eight people...

Xue Qinghe's eyes widened.

But deep within her pupils, a strange look flashed by...

"Ah?!"

And right at this moment, a cry of surprise came from the doorway.

"Hahaha..."

Xue Qinghe suddenly burst into loud laughter.

And Qin Jian, beads of sweat rolled down his forehead.

Because the figure appearing at the doorway was Ning Rongrong, who had been fast asleep just before!

"Qin... Qin Jian... you you you you you you..."

She was completely unable to finish a single sentence; it looked like she had seen that previous scene entirely.

Including Xue Qinghe's confession and Qin Jian's reluctant acceptance...

"You actually li... like... men..."

(End of chapter)