Dragon Emperor, Martial God
chapter-170

After leaving the road leading to the school, the black limousine maintained it’s speed, making high-speed turns and drifts before finally stopping. It was now parked on a quiet and narrow road. About 100 meters directly above the car, a plump and thumb-sized golden silkworm which had been following the car closely stopped moving as well. It looked slightly unsatisfied as it beat its wings in the air. From within the car, a clear pristine voice of a young lady could be heard.

“So, Jiao Fei, now do you still think that you will be able to kill him easily?”

Jiao Fei held onto his knife tightly as cold sweat dripped down from his forehead. His face held an expression of disbelief. Shaking his head, he admitted, “He’s too fast, much faster than me!”

As if to acknowledge his statement, the young lady simply replied, “According to our newest information, Ling Yun’s speed and power have reached the peak of a Yellow-rank. So even with the two of you going after him, it is no different from suicide.”

Having seen for himself Ling Yun’s overwhelming abilities, Jiao Fei could only admit the truth. Nodding his head repeatedly, he answered, “Yes, I understand!”

The young lady smiled slightly before continuing to speak.

“I want you to get the scouts around Qingshui High to keep a close eye on Ling Yun. Tonight, the moment he appears, Xuan Jiu will think of a way to lure him to the mountains. Once there, Xuan Jiu and I will make that place his deathbed!”

The young female hitman speaking was Xuan Qi. In the Assasin Organization, they were considered Black-rank hitmen. Their ranking in the organization was far above that of normal Yellow-rank hitmen like Jiao Fei. Therefore, Jiao Fei could only obey all of her orders obediently.

Seeing that the black car had come to a halt for quite some time, the cute golden silkworm buzzing above was getting bored. It lowered itself towards the car roof. With a twist of its plump body and its head, it spun a golden thread towards the car roof. The thread stuck itself onto the car roof. Once done, the silkworm flew off into the distance. If the black car held Heaven-rank hitmen, they might have detected the presence of the mystical golden silkworm. Unfortunately, Xuan Qi was not even at the peak of the Black-rank. Naturally, both of the hitmen did not notice that their car had been marked by the golden silkworm.

Back in Qingshui High. Along a corridor, Miao Xiaomiao was wearing a sexy black leather jacket and skirt as she looks into the distance. She was unaffected by the various gazes projected at her as she was deep in thought. She was shocked to find out that Ling Yun actually had such high-level abilities. But why were those people trying to kill him?

“Hmph! I don’t care if Ling Yun dies, but since these people have the guts to try to kill my sister alongside him, I’ll make them regret it!” Miao Xiaomiao gaze turned icy cold as her supple lips curled into a wicked smile.

…

In the milk tea cafe, on the second floor. At a spot next to the window.

The spot was secluded and had only enough space to house two people. The area was separated from other tables and the different colored decorations lining the walls and area gave the place a romantic vibe. Indeed, it was a suitable place for couples to hang out.

Xue Meining had ordered a mango milkshake. Not having even started on her confession, her whole face was already beet red. Her face was indeed the epitome of shyness. Her white teeth bit down gently on her lips as her hand repeatedly stirred her glass of milkshake with the straw. She seemed to be at a loss for words.

As for Ling Yun, he was sitting comfortably across her and had merely ordered a glass of water. Seeing the normally bold Xue Meining fidgeting shyly, Ling Yun could not help but feel amused. In fact, he was trying hard not to laugh.

Silly girl, I didn’t know that you could be so shy. Even Zhuang Meifeng and Yao Rou can’t compare! Even Cao Shanshan and Zhang Ling aren’t so shy and cute! Haha! Ling Yun thought to himself. At this point, if he still did not understand her intentions, he would have been ashamed of himself.

“Little Ning, is there something you wish to tell me?” Ling Yun decided to probe with a beaming smile.

Xue Meining’s impossibly blushed face turned even redder as she stuttered, ” Ling Yun… Will… will you be my boyfriend…?”

Feigning ignorance, Ling Yun prompted, “Little Ning, didn’t you say that Li Qingchuan has stopped bothering you? Then isn’t my role over? What’s the point of continuing this act?”

Seeing how Ling Yun seemed to think that everything that they had gone through was part of her act, Xue Meining started feeling even more anxious. Forgetting her shyness, she exclaimed, “It’s not an act…!”

In response, Ling Yun continued his acting, looking at her with a puzzled expression as he asked, “If it’s not an act, what do you mean?”

Xue Meining was getting more panicky. She avoided Ling Yun’s gaze as she lowered her head and mumbled, “We even kissed, how can that be an act…” This was the first time Xue Meining had acted so shy and coy. After a pause, she finally braced herself. Gritting her teeth, she puffed out her chest before looking straight into Ling Yun’s eyes.

“Ling Yun, what I meant is that I want you to be my real boyfriend, not for an act or anything of that sort…”

Once done, her face turned red like a ripe tomato as she lowered her head again.

Again, Ling Yun was surprised to see Xue Meining behaving so shyly. After all, she even had the guts to kiss him in front of thousands of people. Just the thought of it made him grin again as he asked, “Me? Your boyfriend? Why?”

Xue Meining was stunned for a moment by his question. She then raised her head and stared at Ling Yun before coquettishly answering, ” What do you mean why? Because I like you, that’s why! Stupid!”

It was at this moment that Ling Yun’s expression turned serious as he replied sternly, “No. At least not for now.”

Hearing his rejection, Xue Meining immediately asked, “But why not?!”

Ling Yun smiled before turning his head towards the road where the car had almost knocked them over.

“Little Ning, look, we were in so much danger just a while ago. Once I have resolved all these dangerous issues, we can spend however long you like discussing our feelings for each other. Would that be alright with you?”

In truth, the feelings that Ling Yun had towards her were totally different from how he felt towards the other girls. It was not an exaggeration for him to say that next to his sister, Xue Meining was the one he felt closest to. Even though it had only been a few days since they met, Xue Meining had gone through thick and thin with him. She had even run together with him during his run around the track with the sandbag. She had even cheered him on as she ran with him.

Even though this spoiled young lady had a stubborn personality, she was as passionate as fire. Not to mention, she was kind, strong and stuck to her own beliefs. What she liked, she liked and what she disliked, no matter what others said, she would not be swayed. She was an open-minded person who did not hide her feelings. Her heart was clear and transparent. In short, she was a beautiful person both inside and outside.

Back then, he had been fat like a pig, dressed in that lame and old-fashioned school uniform, running around the track like a half-dead dog. In contrast, she was no different from a princess. Dressed in branded clothing and driving a branded car, they were like oil and water. In ordinary circumstances, they would never mix together. Yet, because of her warmth and kindness, fate intertwined their lives together. Thus, this priceless heart of hers and her pure unfaltering feelings for him was something none of the other girls possessed.

She did not care about money, status, reputation or looks and simply followed her heart. How could he not like such a wonderful girl? Who cares if he did not know what a rose meant? What was important was his feelings for her!

As expected, after hearing Ling Yun’s reply, Xue Meining’s eyes widened. One could see the determination and resolve of her eyes. Unfazed by what Ling Yun had said, she replied without hesitation.

“I don’t care! So what if there’s danger? If there’s danger, we can face it together. Furthermore, I can tell my grandfather about the incident. I’m sure he can hire many skilled bodyguards to protect us!”

Ling Yun gave her a gentle smile as he stretched both of his hands and gently held Xue Meining’s pair of delicate hands.

“Relax, we’re just having a heart to heart talk. Now sit down or I won’t be able to see your beautiful face clearly, silly. Weren’t we talking about our feelings for one another?”

As expected, Xue Meining had a soft spot for Ling Yun’s tender approach. Seeing Ling Yun holding her hands in his own and hearing those sweet words from his mouth made her heart skip a beat. Her heart was fluttering and if not for the narrow space they were in, she would have instantly jumped right into his embrace. The coquettish Xue Meining then sat down like a modest girl before asking Ling Yun, “Ling Yun, do you dislike my stubborn personality? I know all guys like gentle and obedient girls. I… I’ll slowly change…”

Xue Meining’s face was now like a ripe apple, letting Ling Yun hold her hand as she spoke gently like never before. Ling Yun raised his hand in response and playfully poked her nose.

“What’s there for you to change?! Your stubbornness is what makes you Little Ning. Moreover, it isn’t like you’re unreasonable or anything. There’s no need for you to change. If you change, you wouldn’t be Little Ning anymore!”

Xue Meining’s eyes shone the moment she heard that and almost immediately, she asked, “Does… does that mean you recognize me as your girlfriend?”

Ling Yun shook his head again.

Now, Xue Meining was on the verge of tears. She stamped her foot and exclaimed, “Then tell me the reason why!”

Ling Yun smiled slightly before answering.

“That’s because you’re grade 11 this year, a time where your priority should be to gain more knowledge. That’s why you can’t afford to be distracted now. Tell you what, once you graduate from high school, you will be a stunning beauty and then you can become my girlfriend, how’s that?” It was rare for Ling Yun to care for others. Putting aside Ning Lingyu, Xue Meining might be the first person that he cared so much about.

Xue Meining felt touched by Ling Yun’s words. Being a quick-witted girl, she immediately understood the intentions behind Ling Yun’s words. However, in the blink of an eye, she was moody once again.

“But… but there are so many girls in love with you right now. In my class, almost half the girls like you… Plus, there are so many great beauties looking for you nowadays…”

Now, even Ling Yun had a headache. He finally understood why Tang Meng had been so scared that he did not dare to open the bet. It seemed his worry was not unfounded. If he had recklessly opened that bet, he just might have lost all of his hard-earned savings!

Thus, Ling Yun squeezed Xue Meining’s fair and delicate hands before finally speaking.

“Okay, I promise you that I’ll only let you be my girlfriend. Is that alright with you? The only condition is that you have to graduate from high school first, okay?”

Upon hearing that, Xue Meining finally smiled. That pretty yet cool face of her regained its original attractiveness as she answered coquettishly, “Okay, but…”

“But what?”

“But before I graduate from high school, you have to hug me, you have to kiss me, love me, care for me, and celebrate my birthday with me, ehm… You have to send me home when it rains, and…”

Having had her wish come true, this spoiled young lady had slowly reverted back to her spoiled and stubborn nature. To think she would list out so many conditions!

Poor Ling Yun. If he were to agree to all these requests, he might as well just declare himself her boyfriend!