Chapter 345: Confession

The airplane slowly sank into the sea of clouds.

Ning Qing sat in the window seat, turning her head to look at the vast sea of clouds outside; the edge of the cloud sea was the azure sky. She watched it calmly, her profile so exquisite that even the female student next to her couldn't help but steal glances at her, while she simply pretended not to notice.

For a moment, behind the azure sky, she seemed to see the thick and invisible Plane barrier, supporting and sealing this world.

Where were the gods, then?

She couldn't help but think.

Her line of sight was gradually obscured by clouds and mist.

Ning Qing withdrew her gaze.

The female student beside her also withdrew her gaze, only to be unable to resist peeking at her again after noticing that Ning Qing had closed her eyes.

The airplane landed on the ground.

The class assistant who had traveled with them stood up and said to them, "The academy has arranged buses; they are waiting right outside the terminal. Everyone who checked luggage, please retrieve it and head out quickly. Those who need to use the restroom, please hurry as well. Once you return to school, you will be free to do as you please."

The group answered in unison and stood up one after another to disembark.

Ning Qing also took a suitcase down from overhead and pulled it toward the cabin door. Only when passing by the class assistant did she say to her:

"I am not going back with everyone else."

"Hm? Why?"

"Because I am not returning to school."

"O-okay."

The class assistant was also a young woman in her twenties, not many years older than them. Ning Qing's self-contained frost field was truly a bit much for her to handle, and coupled with the vague knowledge that Ning Qing usually had some privileges at school, she didn't dare say much more, only adding:

"Then take care of yourself..."

"Thank you."

"Oh!"

The class assistant actually felt a sense of being flattered.

Everyone knew that those who possessed the Heavenly Human Bloodline were all cold and aloof. At this moment, she should have given no answer or just a cold "hm." She had previously heard classmates mention that Ning Qing seemed to have a boyfriend, and later she had gone to watch the school anniversary gala and seen the lively scene in person. Originally, she couldn't imagine what it would be like for someone like Ning Qing to be in love, but now she suddenly discovered that Ning Qing's heart didn't seem as cold as her appearance.

A group of students formed a team and exited the terminal.

The buses arranged by the academy were waiting for them in front.

Two mini motorcycles were parked to the side.

One large person and one small person were in a uniform posture, necks stretched long, heads raised, staring at her without blinking. If one looked closely, there was also a white cat with its neck stretched out in front of the little girl, wearing a mini helmet, also in a similar posture. They didn't call out to her, just stared at her like that.

"..."

Ning Qing pulled her suitcase, veered away from the main group, and walked straight over.

"Welcome home, Secretary Ning."

"Welcome home, Secretary Ning."

"Woof~"

Ning Qing stopped beside the motorcycles, a smile curling at the corners of her mouth.

The students on the bus behind her were very excited; they all crowded to the windows, staring at them, occasionally exclaiming in Surprise, occasionally discussing, and occasionally pointing at Chen Shu's personal image, looking quite puzzled.

"Isn't she of the Heavenly Human Bloodline?"

"This guy isn't even handsome..."

"He must be a very gentle person."

"The guy is awesome, though; he can sing, and he's a Martial Body champion..."

"Wow..."

"It's just a pity he's from Yujing Academy."

"Someone from Yujing Academy paired with someone from our Ling'an Academy is indeed still a bit lacking."

"Who is blocking me?"

"Who stepped on my foot?"

There were also rational ones sitting in their seats, calling for everyone to be a bit calmer, only to be ignored.

Chen Shu took Ning Qing's small suitcase and tied it to the back of the little girl's small motorcycle. Although his five senses were not as sharp as Zhang Suannai's, he could still hear the commotion inside the nearby bus clearly, so he couldn't help but smile and say to Ning Qing:

"Your classmates are quite interesting."

"Just boring people."

"How is this boring? It's so much fun!" Chen Shu corrected, "I thought that everyone in your major was a bunch of bookworms. You know, the kind who aren't interested in anything except the universe and the stars."

"There used to be."

"What? They're gone now?"

"Gone."

"How are they gone?"

"Changed."

"I thought they dropped out..."

Chen Shu was being sarcastic, that chatterbox.

The white cat beside them barked, leaned down to gather momentum, and jumped from the little girl's small motorcycle into Qingqing's arms. Qingqing caught it, then listened to it babble on and on, her expression very calm.

"What is it saying?"

"It says you all aren't being nice to it."

"Nonsense."

"Nonsense!" The little girl also repeated with a serious face, "I have always been the nicest to Taozi!"

"Alright!"

Chen Shu strapped down the box, then forcibly took Taozi from Qingqing's arms, placed her back on the little girl's scooter, and finally got on Qingqing's small motorcycle.

"Get on!"

The bike sank slightly.

A soft body pressed against his back, two arms wrapped tightly around his waist, allowing him to clearly feel those well-defined curves.

Chen Shu grinned and started the bike to leave.

About half an hour later.

In the small courtyard.

It was still Chen Shu cooking, with Ning Qing helping out, a white cat squatting at the doorway watching, and Xiaoxiao swaying on the swing in the yard; everything was so harmonious, and they had indeed been living like this for a long time.

"How was the internship?"

"Very productive." Ning Qing paused, "It's a pity the time was still too short."

"You can go again in the future. Since you're studying this major, if you're going to work in this field later, you'll probably deal with that base often, right?"

"Mm, I will go again."

"Take me with you, I want to go see it too; I heard the scenery inside Nawa No-Man's Land is very good."

"Sure."

"Take me with you."

"Depends on your performance."

"Look—"

Chen Shu showed her the beef in his hand: "Air-freighted from Dongzhou yesterday, received this afternoon, the highest grade. In our country, even the Emperor might not be able to eat this often. I'll make you some sour soup beef."

"Okay."

Ning Qing nodded indifferently, then suddenly said:

"I have an idea."

"What?"

"After I finish cultivating the Seven Emotions, let's date."

"Huh?"

Chen Shu was suddenly stunned.

"After I finish cultivating the Seven Emotions, let's date." Ning Qing's expression was as usual, she repeated it patiently, then paused, "Going on this internship, I witnessed the vastness of the universe, the boundless brilliance of the starry sky, and saw with my own eyes a decaying and withered Plane. I feel more and more that what the teacher said makes sense; the universe is so large, the starry sky so vast, our birth and meeting are both a miracle, we should seize the day while we are young."

Without waiting for Chen Shu to speak, she added:

"After I finish cultivating the Seven Emotions, even if I haven't reached twenty-five, the probability of us ending up together will be close to one hundred percent, and I will need your help to comprehend the Six Desires later, otherwise progress will be very slow."

"……Well, you, using me as a cultivation tool again."

"So?"

"No way!"

Chen Shu refused without hesitation, his temper flaring at the critical moment: "Why is it that you say we don't date, so we don't, and you say we date, so we do? You say when to date, so we do? Everything is up to you; I have no face at all!"

"I bought a spaghetti strap bodycon dress."

"I agree!"

"……"

Ning Qing looked at him calmly.

Chen Shu seemed to have received her meaning, gave a sheepish smile, and explained: "Since you are trying so hard to please me, I can't make things difficult for you... but if you want me to be your cultivation tool, you still have to confess to me."

Ning Qing glanced at this person again.

Getting the benefit and still acting coy.

But she didn't mind, just pursed her lips: "I have always wanted to hold your hand, always wanted to kiss you, always wanted to hug you, and always wanted to be like a normal girl, to love you in a normal way without counting the consequences."

After finishing, she paused and tilted her head to look at him:

"Is this okay?"

"This……"

Chen Shu was stunned again, scratched his head, and only reacted after a while: "Confessing right now?"

"I said it when I thought of it."

"Then what are you going to say when the time comes?"

"I said it in advance."

"No way!"

"Then I'll say it again."

"Also no! You said it once, how can you say it a second time!"

"Then what do you suggest?"

"Emmm……"

Chen Shu thought seriously and showed a troubled expression: "This matter is very difficult for me to handle; I'm afraid I'll need you to wear the spaghetti strap bodycon dress and black stockings when the time comes."

"Pushing your luck."

"Hehe……" Chen Shu grinned, "It's settled!"

"Dream on."

"Then I'm not dating, I'm going to wait until I'm 25."

"Heh……"

"Heh?"

"Heh……"

"What are you chuckling at?"

"Do you think I don't know how much filth you have stuffed in your brain?" Ning Qing cast a light, airy glance at him; if there were an opportunity to put all the filth in his brain into practice, it was likely that everyone in the group combined would not be able to stop him.

"......"

Chen Shu simply acted as if he hadn't heard, focusing on the task at hand.