Chapter 171: Dating and Watching the Sunrise

"Watch the sunrise?"

Inside the Eastern Palace of the Heaven Dou Imperial Palace, Nan Feihuang specifically came to invite Xue Qinghe to go watch the sunrise together tomorrow.

"Feihuang, why did you suddenly think of inviting me to watch the sunrise?" Xue Qinghe smiled. She certainly wouldn't refuse, but she was a bit surprised.

Generally speaking, even if Nan Feihuang wanted to extend an invitation, it should be to his fiancée Xue Ke; what was the meaning of calling along his brother-in-law?

"Brother Xue, because my secret is known only to you. There are many things I can only say to you; if Ke'er were here, many things would be inconvenient," Nan Feihuang said in a deep voice.

Xue Qinghe was stunned. A secret only she knew—that could only relate to her identity as Qian Renxue.

Up until now, the only person in the Heaven Dou Empire who knew that Nan Feihuang had fallen in love with Qian Renxue was indeed Xue Qinghe.

In the past, whenever Nan Feihuang felt distressed in his heart or missed Qian Renxue, he would come to find him to confide in him.

It was precisely because Nan Feihuang had "poured out his true feelings" for Qian Renxue time and again in front of this "third party" that she had also become increasingly concerned about Nan Feihuang.

"It seems this child is probably going to suffer from lovesickness again. I hope it's not a keyword invading his heart and meridians; otherwise, we are in the middle of the Soul Master Tournament now. If he gets insta-killed by someone saying a thousand, that would be the end. I'd better go and comfort him," Xue Qinghe thought to herself.

But unlike the original work, Shi Nian did not use any tricks to bewilder Tang San.

At the same time, Tang San had already left Shrek Academy, preparing to go into the mountains to practice the Mysterious Heaven Skill. He completely failed to notice that behind him, a pair of cold, gloomy eyes were already fixed on him.

"Many thanks, Brother Xue." Nan Feihuang did not refuse. In any case, it wasn't his first time staying in the Eastern Palace; in the past, when he discussed government affairs with Xue Qinghe too late, he often spent the night in the Eastern Palace.

Soon, the two arrived at the summit of Heaven Dou Mountain. It was worthy of being the highest mountain in the Heaven Dou Empire; looking down from the summit, one could clearly see that the Heaven Dou Royal Academy, built among the mountains, had become very tiny.

They were sleeping comfortably while holding their beautiful maidens.

Because this time, Tang San was not on the way back to Shrek, but was already planning to go out, so why would he go to the trouble of using illusions to interfere with him?

Nan Feihuang sat cross-legged by the bed, using Meditation to replace sleep, and passed the night.

Wouldn't it be much more convenient to make a move once he was a bit further away from Tiandou City?

At dawn the next day, while it was still dark, he left the Imperial Palace together with Xue Qinghe.

Strolling along the mountain path, Xue Qinghe was actually in a very pleasant mood; this could be considered a date between the two of them.

Walking familiarly to his own room.

This time of day was very quiet; after all, the playboys of the Heaven Dou Royal Academy did not have the self-discipline of Tang San to come out specifically to practice at this hour.

Xue Qinghe smiled, "So beautiful. I like the sun. When the sun rises, its rays are brilliant, illuminating the earth; when the sun sets, its radiance spills across the human world, warming thousands of households."

"Alright, anyway, during the tournament, there aren't many government affairs, so you can rest in my Eastern Palace today."

The morning sun slowly rose from the horizon.

The Six-Winged Angel was a powerful martial soul capable of using the power of the sun. From a young age, Qian Renxue had loved bathing in the sunlight.

"Yes, I really want to watch the sunrise with her too, and wait for the dawn together," Nan Feihuang sighed with emotion.

"Her? Do you mean that blonde woman with the surname Qian?" Xue Qinghe asked, "Feihuang, you specifically asked me out today; it can't be as simple as just wanting me to accompany you to watch the sunrise, right? Is it related to her again?"

Nan Feihuang nodded, "Yes, Brother Xue. You are the only one who knows I love her, so every time I miss her to the point of distress, I can only come to you to confide."

"It's alright, go ahead and speak. Your big brother is willing to be your listener."

"Alright, Brother. Actually, the reason I called you out this time is mainly to ask for your forgiveness. There is another thing I once promised you, and I am afraid I will have to break my word again," Nan Feihuang said.

Xue Qinghe was confused, "Which matter is it that is worth such a solemn apology?"

Nan Feihuang's low voice sounded, "It is the matter where I once promised you that I would help you unify the world. Because the person I love comes from the Spirit Hall, helping Heaven Dou unify the world will inevitably harm her and her Spirit Hall. This is something I am unwilling to do no matter what. But Brother, please rest assured, I will also not help the Spirit Hall to deal with the Heaven Dou Empire; after all, you and Ke'er are here, and I don't want to hurt you either."

"So it was this matter. It's fine, Brother understands you." Xue Qinghe breathed a sigh of relief and didn't mind.

Of course she could understand Nan Feihuang, and even felt a bit guilty, because wasn't the conflict Nan Feihuang was feeling right now caused by her? Her two identities—one made him respect her in his heart, the other made him fall deeply in love—left him caught between the two, essentially spinning him around in circles.

If she were to make things difficult for him here, it would truly be a bit excessive.

Qian Renxue was still a bit worried that in the future, when all the truth was exposed and Nan Feihuang discovered he had been living in a grand deception woven together by Qian Renxue and Xue Qinghe, what would his reaction be? Would he hate her?

Her reaction was also completely within Nan Feihuang's expectations.

He currently needed the best excuse to remain neutral, and this excuse would not be accepted anywhere else; he would even be treated as a traitor.

Yet Xue Qinghe was the exception, because Xue Qinghe was her, and Qian Renxue was also her.

Nan Feihuang's conflict was precisely because he cared for her too much, and he cared for both identities.

"Thank you, Brother. The venue for the finals of this Soul Master Tournament is at the Spirit Hall. Once I go there, I will definitely have the opportunity to see her again. At that time, I want to express my feelings to her once more," Nan Feihuang said firmly.

Xue Qinghe was startled, "You want to confess again? But weren't you already rejected last time? And with your special status, have you thought about what to do with Ke'er?"

"Ke'er is the Princess of my Heaven Dou Empire no matter what. If your confession is successful, do you intend to make her the secondary wife?"

The reason she chose to refuse temporarily back then was partly because of Xue Ke.

In fact, she had long had an idea in her heart: Xue Ke's cultivation was weak, and her lifespan was no different from an ordinary person's, at most no more than a hundred years. She would just let Nan Feihuang take care of her until she finished this life.

And with her own and Nan Feihuang's aptitude, both had the potential to reach the god level in the future.

By then, for thousands of years, the two could naturally spend time together, and she wouldn't care about this mere hundred years.

This time, she could only be a little heartless toward Xue Ke. Even if she had heard that gods could take people with them to the God Realm, she would not give this quota to Xue Ke.

For one, she had more important people in her heart—a whole bunch of grandfathers at home. For another, the entire Heaven Dou Imperial Family was destined to be destroyed by her hands. In fact, Xue Ke would be her enemy in the future; sparing her life out of sibling affection and promising her a lifetime of happiness and health was already doing all that could be expected.

Before that, she had to reject Nan Feihuang first.

But now, Nan Feihuang's repeated advances were impacting her psychological defenses and completely disrupting her plans. She didn't know how much longer she could hold on.

(End of chapter)