Chapter 99: Asking for Forgiveness? A Confession!

"Yes, Brother Xue, Feihuang... pays his respects!" Nan Feihuang deliberately kept his head low, as if he dared not look at Xue Qinghe, his speech even stuttering.

Xue Qinghe was somewhat puzzled; why did Nan Feihuang have such an expression? Could it be that he had seen through something?

But her disguise should have been perfect; even a Title Douluo would not be able to detect her true identity. The ability of one of the six soul bones of the Angel God Suit was not so simple.

"Feihuang, what is wrong with you?"

"I..." Nan Feihuang paused in his speech, then swept a glance at Xue Ke nearby. Xue Qinghe immediately understood; it seemed there was something Nan Feihuang dared not say in front of Xue Ke.

So, he took the initiative to speak, "Ke'er, I have just come out of seclusion and am a bit hungry. Could you go and make a bowl of chicken soup for me? I do not want to eat things made by the imperial chefs. During my seclusion, what I missed most, little sister, was your cooking."

How could Xue Ke, as his little sister, refuse such a small request from Xue Qinghe? She immediately smiled sweetly, "Alright, then Brother, wait a moment. I will go prepare it now. And Brother Feihuang, you must not leave either; stay and eat together."

After saying this, she bowed to the two of them and went off.

Once Xue Ke had left, Xue Qinghe continued to ask, "Feihuang, what is it that is so hard to say? Now that Ke'er is not here, you can surely speak."

"Yes, Brother Xue, Feihuang must ask for your forgiveness. I am sorry, Feihuang has failed your great kindness." Nan Feihuang's voice was low, as if he had truly done something unforgivable.

Upon hearing this, Xue Qinghe became even more curious, "Failed my great kindness? Where does this come from? Do not be anxious, sit down and tell me slowly."

The two sat inside the garden pavilion, and Nan Feihuang said with deep guilt, "Brother Xue, last year when I was in the Heaven Dou Empire, you and little sister Xue Ke always took great care of me. I know that little sister Xue Ke regards me as her fiancé, and you also approve of me as your brother-in-law."

"I once promised you that I would definitely strive to love little sister Xue Ke and take care of her for a lifetime, but it just so happened that during the New Year this year, an accident occurred that makes me wonder if I can still fulfill this promise?"

"What accident? Is it that you... have someone else you like?" At this moment, Xue Qinghe seemed to have guessed the reason for Nan Feihuang's guilt.

Nan Feihuang nodded, "Yes, during the time I was home, my good friend Dian Wei and my sister Nan Feiling both broke through to become level 30 Soul Elders. I went with my family to the Star Dou Great Forest to assist them in hunting for their Spirit Rings. It was then that I encountered her. Does Brother Xue remember? I mentioned to you the type of woman I like most in my heart; she was just like that. Her long golden hair fluttering, holy and beautiful, with three pairs of wings like an angel, making me unable to look away at all."

"The first time, we met in a tavern. At that time, I secretly watched her many times, but I did not expect to be discovered and called out directly by her."

"My father invited them to travel with us at that time, but she refused. I was truly in despair, fearing she would misunderstand me as a frivolous person and develop a dislike for me. After we parted, I thought there would be no more fate between us in this life, but I did not expect that because of an accident, I would meet her again and we would go through life and death together, supporting each other."

"During those few days of being alone together, it was the first time I felt my heart race. Even though there are many kinds of charms in this world, I am devoted only to her. As long as my heart is still beating, it beats because of her. After we parted, it was the first time I understood what it meant to be haunted by dreams. I warned myself that I was a man with a marriage contract and had to try hard to let go of my longing for her, but longing is like wine stored in a cellar; the longer it is kept in the heart, the more mellow and intense the feelings become, leaving me no choice but to be intoxicated."

After Nan Feihuang finished speaking, his expression looked very affectionate, but inwardly he was grumbling.

"Gou Huo, that dog, actually learned such cheesy lines just to pursue Ye Lingling. Fortunately, this General has strong mental power; otherwise, reciting such cheesy things would inevitably make me feel disgusted."

While he was pretending to be affectionate here, Xue Qinghe on the side was not pretending to be flustered. Nan Feihuang's near... no, it was a naked confession; wasn't he talking about her?

At this moment, her hand clutching the corner of her clothes was almost tearing the luxurious silk.

Among lies, nine parts truth and one part falsehood is always the easiest for people to believe.

It just so happened that everything Nan Feihuang said was her own personal experience. Nan Feihuang did not embellish anything; he did indeed often sneak glances at her back then, and was always caught by her. They did indeed go through life and death together; if not for Nan Feihuang, she would have likely died several times already.

Thus, how could she have even half a doubt?

"So, you came here today specifically to ask for my forgiveness because you have fallen in love with another woman." Xue Qinghe's heart was extremely unsettled, but on the surface, she still had to appear calm and indifferent.

"Yes, my heart is mostly filled by that woman. I do not know if I can accommodate anyone else in this life. I do not wish to fail Princess Xue Ke for the rest of her life, so I chose to speak frankly today. Even if Brother Xue wants to dissolve my engagement with the Princess because of this, Nan Feihuang will have no complaints or regrets. I will bear all responsibility alone. If the Heaven Dou Empire requires any compensation, my Gulei Kingdom will never refuse." Nan Feihuang said with a solemn vow.

These words made Xue Qinghe admire him greatly, feeling that Nan Feihuang was a man of responsibility.

It was just that this silly child did not know at all that the object of his plea and the object of his confession were actually the same person.

"Feihuang, do you mean to dissolve the engagement here and then go and pursue that woman openly?" Xue Qinghe asked.

Nan Feihuang shook his head, "No, that woman has an extraordinary background. I know that in terms of strength, family background, and talent, I am far inferior to her. I fear it will be difficult to be a match for her in this life. I will only tell you this today, Brother Xue. From now on, I will bury it deep in my heart and never let anyone else know, let alone let her know, lest she gets angry and thinks I am frivolous."

She already knew, and she was not angry, Xue Qinghe whispered in her heart.

Regarding Nan Feihuang's confession, she found that she did not feel a shred of dislike.

"Since you do not intend to pursue her, why do you still want to dissolve the engagement with my sister? A marriage alliance between two countries is no child's play. Nan Feihuang, listen to me: this engagement has already been established, and no one can dissolve it privately. I do not care if you will like my sister in the future, but as long as you treat her well, I will forgive you for what you said today." Xue Qinghe said against her will. Actually, she did not want to say this, but for the sake of the grand plan and to maintain the persona of Xue Qinghe, she could only say so.

Furthermore, her affection for Xue Ke was not fake. The only value Xue Ke had in the heart of Xue Ye was for marriage; if she did not marry Nan Feihuang, Xue Ye would sooner or later give her to someone else.

By then, her life would only be more lonely and bitter.

Rather than that, it would be better to continue with the mistake and stay with Nan Feihuang. With Nan Feihuang's responsible character, even if he does not love Xue Ke in the future, at least he can guarantee to treat her well.

"Yes, Feihuang obeys your command!" Nan Feihuang bowed and agreed.

On his face was the helplessness of fate, the regret of not being able to be with his beloved, and the determination to take responsibility.

Thanks to Xun Yu accompanying him to practice expression management all night before coming.

He was also often teased by Xun Yu that if his original lord Cao Cao were here, that face-changing speed would definitely be faster than the movement speed of an Agility Attack System Title Douluo. He could be crying one second and laughing loudly the next, without showing a single flaw; that was the essence of being well-versed in black-belly philosophy.

Compared to his Cao Laoban, Nan Feihuang was truly far behind in this aspect and still had much to learn.

The two were silent for a long time, until Xue Ke walked over carrying two bowls of chicken soup on a tray, "Brother, Brother Feihuang, the chicken soup is ready. Come and drink it together."

Xue Qinghe patted Nan Feihuang on the shoulder and used Soul Transmission, "Feihuang, put away your expressions. Do not let Ke'er see anything, or she will be sad."

"Brother Xue, I understand." Nan Feihuang regained a bit of a smile and took the chicken soup handed over by Xue Ke, "Thank you, little sister Xue Ke."

"Eh, why is there so little chicken meat in my soup, and chicken head and chicken butt, while Brother's bowl has chicken legs and chicken wings?"

"Hee hee, because... I am biased!" Xue Ke stuck out her tongue, "Brother Feihuang came home for the New Year, Uncle Nan and Aunt Lan must have let you eat delicacies every day, while my brother has been in seclusion the whole time. Being so hard-working, he naturally needs more nourishment. Brother, come, drink the soup!"

Xue Ke handed the other bowl of soup to Xue Qinghe, and Xue Qinghe took it with a smile, "Thank you, little sister."

Xue Qinghe's affection for Xue Ke had always been sincere, which was why even though she already had a sweetheart, the most important person in Xue Ke's heart was still the brother who had raised her.

(End of chapter)