Chapter 474: Ning Rongrong Five Years Later

"Please, come in."

Dressed in formal attire and holding an identification badge, Qin Jian easily slipped into Yuexuan.

"Swish!"

But the moment he stepped through the main gate, he flashed at high Speed into the shadows, undetected by anyone.

He did not want to expose himself so early.

Although he felt uncomfortable in his heart, he still inevitably felt a trace of the desire to investigate...

One can only say, such is human nature.

Regrettably, after wandering in the shadows for several laps and even seeing Tang San and Xue Ke, he still had not found Ning Rongrong.

"What is going on? Could it be that she hasn't arrived yet?"

Qin Jian stood in the shadows, frowning.

What he did not know was that the Rongrong he was yearning for was currently at the entrance of Yuexuan, locked in a tug-of-war with... Xue Qinghe.

"We are both special guests for this year's graduation performance; do you really not want to go in with me?"

"No need, Crown Prince, please feel free to go on your own."

"Given your current status, you should call me Big Brother."

"The Crown Prince is of noble status; Rongrong does not dare to climb so high."

"Really not going in together?"

"……No."

Amidst the difficult tug-of-war, the welcoming student at the door announced loudly: "Respectfully welcoming the Crown Prince!"

Once these words were spoken, the entire Yuexuan became a bit quieter.

Under such an atmosphere, Xue Qinghe stepped in from the entrance all alone.

Qin Jian could not help but have his gaze attracted to her for a moment... after all, she was the next target of unrequited love.

Five years had passed, and she had not changed at all, still appearing as a graceful and elegant young nobleman.

But Qin Jian quickly shifted his gaze away.

His heart was now entirely filled with Ning Rongrong; he had no time to spare for others.

"Respectfully welcoming the Princess!"

Another chorus of shouts came from outside the door.

But Qin Jian did not even look; he had absolutely no interest in Xue Ke... wait!

Xue Ke?

Qin Jian turned his head abruptly and, sure enough, saw Xue Ke standing side-by-side with Tang San inside Yuexuan.

The Princess who had just entered was not Xue Ke!

Then who was she...

Qin Jian's heart pounded wildly; he turned his head at high Speed and cast his gaze toward the entrance.

"Tap..."

It was high noon, the time when the sunlight was most blinding; even though Yuexuan was brightly lit inside, when the person at the gate stepped in, they still brought with them a moment of hazy backlighting.

But Qin Jian's gaze became dazed...

Although they had not met for five years, when the girl's silhouette was traced out, he recognized her in an instant.

Because when his Rongrong appeared before his eyes, the softest part of his heart would beat violently, as if she were a part of his life, difficult to sever...

Looking at her from the slightly dim interior of Yuexuan, under the contrast of the visual light, she seemed to be bathed in a soft curtain of light, making her appear dreamlike and illusory.

As she took a light step forward, it was as if she had stepped from a dream into reality; Qin Jian finally saw her appearance clearly, saw the appearance of his Rongrong five years later.

She was not wearing the water-green long dress he was familiar with, but was dressed in a noble and elegant pale gold gown.

Qin Jian was slightly stunned before realizing that this was the court dress of the Heaven Dou Imperial Family.

The same formal attire, when worn on her, gave a completely different feeling than it did on Xue Ke.

Although Xue Ke was a legitimate Princess of the Imperial Family, her looks and figure were far inferior to Ning Rongrong's, so the same noble attire appeared even more perfectly proportioned on Ning Rongrong, easily outlining every bit of the beauty of her figure.

Five years had passed, and she had blossomed once more, just like a flower bud fully unfurling.

Her long hair was silver-gray like a waterfall, dancing lightly in the bright light, gently brushing against her white jade-like face.

Her features seemed to have been meticulously carved by the heavens; every part was exquisitely perfect, enough to make one's heart race.

"Rongrong..."

Qin Jian could hardly restrain himself.

But a soft, beautiful woman's voice pulled him back from his deep immersion in emotion.

"Princess Rongrong has come here at my special invitation..."

Tang Yuehua, who had not even come to greet Xue Qinghe, walked over this time, smiling as she led Ning Rongrong toward the center.

"She will bring you the opening performance of the graduation show."

Once these words were spoken, the surrounding students and their elders all revealed expressions of curiosity.

These people were almost all nobles and naturally knew that in the past year, the situation had been turbulent, and for some inexplicable reason, Emperor Xue Ye had conferred the title of Foreign Surname Princess of the Heaven Dou Empire upon the little princess of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.

Moreover, after being conferred the title of Princess, she did not continue to hide in the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect to cultivate, but instead frequently went out and about, fully establishing her presence.

"Princess Rongrong came to Yuexuan to remake a song for her beloved, because only here do I have a complete Image Soul Guidance Device..."

Tang Yuehua said with a smile: "She originally would not have performed publicly, but she agreed at my earnest invitation, so I hope everyone will not make any noise during the performance, so as not to affect the recording effect."

The many nobles did not clamor, but only nodded gently to show they understood.

"The arrangement of this song, as well as the dance design, originally came from the hands of Teacher Moon Splendor; it is only right for Rongrong to demonstrate it," Ning Rongrong said with a slight smile.

Her hands were folded over her lower abdomen, her demeanor confident and elegant, appearing poised; it could be seen that she was already at ease in such occasions.

The lights gradually dimmed, and only a beam of snow-white light slowly lit up on Ning Rongrong.

"Ling... dong..."

As the serene accompaniment began to play, Qin Jian was directly drawn into the depths of his memories.

Intense emotions surged up from the bottom of his heart, drowning him...

"Moonlight fills the branches, someone begins to pine..."

"Speaking again of past dust, the youth's lofty aspirations..."

The girl stood in the center of the stage, her voice ethereal, echoing within Yuexuan.

"Meeting on Xiaozhu Peak, parting beneath Huqi Mountain..."

"Regrets in the human world are hard to end, the moon in the sky is often incomplete..."

Qin Jian's eyes gradually became sore...

Those sweet, lingering, heart-wrenching, and sorrowful memories surged into his heart just like that.

Amidst the singing, Ning Rongrong slowly began to dance.

Her wide sleeves fluttered like flowing water, her waist as light as a willow branch.

Her delicate body arched gracefully backward, her magnificent robes accentuating her beautiful curves; with a nimble twist of her waist, her supple body flipped back, spinning circles of light around her.

Her feet crossed, her dress swirled, and her beautiful dance captivated all living beings.

She had truly grown up, gradually showing signs of a beauty that could topple cities and kingdoms.

She was no longer that spoiled and willful little girl; she had someone she loved, she had her own unwavering beliefs, and she would wait forever for that person, for the person she believed in... to come and marry her.

Ning Rongrong danced and sang, presenting the most perfect performance.

After watching her performance, almost all the students preparing to graduate became desperate, because this was a mountain that was absolutely impossible to cross.

Many people had originally thought that this performance would continue to be played out perfectly, eventually becoming a topic of conversation for the nobles after their tea and meals.

But when the first half ended and the second half began, a male voice suddenly, slowly, joined into Ning Rongrong's singing.

"With much sorrow, one knows the cold of the night, how can this love be known..."

"At that time, a moment of infatuation, the reunion is half a lifetime late..."

Ning Rongrong on the stage froze.

The next moment, her eyes blurred, and she turned around abruptly, looking toward the direction from which the voice came...

In the dim light, a man in silver attire stepped forward, his voice filled with deep affection ringing in everyone's ears.

"When two hearts are in love, who could part from this..."

"With your every frown and smile, you gift me eternal longing..."

(End of this chapter)