"Yueyue is the same. She didnât even tell us her brother was coming. Looks like we need to add more dishes today." Dongbo Xueying suddenly frowned. Under the influence of the Unity of Heaven and Man, every sound, even the flapping of a fly's wings, was heard clearly. The conversation between Kong Yueyue and her brother Kong Hao was naturally heard with perfect clarity.
...
Inside Yueyue's room.
"Father asked you to come just for this?" Kong Yueyue said softly.
"Yes," Kong Hao replied, "Father also instructed me to say that... the Si family holds an incomparably high status throughout the entire Qinghe County! Whether itâs military officers, the county governor, various city lords, and other important officials, or even fierce bandits, wealthy large commercial associations, and some gangs in the dark, all forces, both overt and covert, must submit to the Si family!"
"The Si family is the sky of Qinghe County! Whoever they say is guilty, is guilty! Even if they are innocent, they are still guilty," Kong Hao said. "And Si Chen is the true pride of the Si family. At just twenty years old, he has already been a Starstream Mage for two years and is deeply loved by the old ancestor of the Si family... Once he becomes a Silver Moon Mage, his status will be even higher and more astonishing."
"Father said that he doesnât insist that you must marry Dongbo Xueying. If you can marry Si Chen, it would be even better. He said that if our Kong family can establish a relationship with the Si family, we will truly rise to the heavens," Kong Hao said.
Kong Hao then pouted, "But Sister, I think Father is too pragmatic. I support you, Sister. You donât have to listen to Father. After all, itâs not certain that you can marry that young Master Si Chen!"
"Hmph."
Kong Yueyue chuckled lightly, "Father has always been like that!"
She said no more.
"Ah..."
"Father has been strict, and these years I have always tried to get closer to Dongbo Xueying," Kong Yueyue sighed softly. "Although I have worked very hard, and he is quite close to me, he still hasnât officially said that I am his girlfriend!"
"Does he not like you?" Kong Hao asked.
"Not exactly. He has always been focused on his spear techniques. Apart from me, and the maids in the castle, he hasnât even spoken much to other young girls," Kong Yueyue said. "Dongbo Xueying is cold on the outside but warm on the inside. As long as we take our time, I believe that with his character, he will eventually marry me."
"But being with him is really boring," Kong Yueyue shook her head. "He probably hasnât even noticed, he doesnât know how to please people at all, and he has no sense of romance! Heâs even worse than the male disciples in the Mage Tower at pleasing people."
"Sister, you donât like Dongbo Xueying?" Kong Hao was surprised.
"When I first came here as a child, I was quite admiring of him, but after following the teacher to learn magic and understanding the vastness of the world, I found him to be just average, just a martial fanatic obsessed with his spear techniques."
...
On the rooftop of the city tower.
Under the Unity of Heaven and Man, even Kong Yueyue's expressions and facial expressions were felt with perfect clarity. The slight disdain on her lips when she called him a martial fanatic was felt clearly.
Dongbo Xueying's face turned slightly pale.
He indeed didnât particularly like Kong Yueyue, there was no passionate or intense emotion, and he hadnât even planned to clarify things! After all, the Bronze-level mission in the future could cost his life, but after six years of interaction, people are not cold-blooded animals, and some feelings would naturally develop.
When he heard Kong Yueyueâs words, Dongbo Xueying couldnât believe it.
"She is actually this kind of person!"
His heart felt as if it were being pressed by a huge stone.
It was very painful.
Deception, he had been deceived all along! It was laughable that he had thought Yueyue was always devoted to him, and that if he wanted to marry her, it would be very simple and easy! But the truth was... Kong Yueyue had never truly liked him.
It made sense! He had no sense of romance, always focused on his spear techniques, and didnât know how to please people...
"But why did she deceive me all along?"
"Damn, damn, damn."
A flame of anger burned in Dongbo Xueyingâs heart. Six years of seemingly pure feelings, which could be considered friendship, were all lies! It was all an act!
"She is actually this kind of person." Originally, Dongbo Xueying thought Kong Yueyue was quite clever and understanding, but now he found her... disgusting!
Indeed.
He didnât have many friends, and Kong Yueyue was one of them! But she had been deceiving him all along, even thinking of him as just a martial fanatic.
"Why am I so angry? Whatâs there to be angry about? I never had a passionate or intense liking for her, never really moved by her." Dongbo Xueying gave a self-deprecating smile, but no matter how he consoled himself, the six years of this emotional deception still made him very uncomfortable.
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Kong Yueyue smiled and said, "In comparison, this young Master Si Chen from the Si family is much smarter and wiser, although he is a bit silly, at least he has the intention to please people."
"Si Chen is pursuing you?" Kong Haoâs eyes widened.
"Yes," Kong Yueyue nodded lightly.
Kong Yueyue indeed had the qualifications to attract people, with a beautiful appearance and a very charming and obedient demeanor! Plus, she had grown up understanding human nature and was very adept at grasping it. After several days of subtle guidance, young Master Si Chen indeed began to notice Kong Yueyue and started pursuing her, but Kong Yueyue always kept her distance, keeping Si Chen on a string.
"Do you like Si Chen?" Kong Hao was surprised again.
Kong Yueyue paused slightly and said, "A little."
How could that be?
How could she so easily fall for a man? But she did indeed think that 'Si Chen' was a better target than Dongbo Xueying! Younger, more handsome, and most importantly, with a better background and future! In comparison, Dongbo Xueying was just a wooden block, with no sense of romance and no deep feelings for her, too boring.
"Sister, what do you plan to do?" Kong Hao asked curiously.
"I havenât completely decided yet, letâs just go with the flow," Kong Yueyue said, but she had already made her decision.
She just had to hide some things from her brother! Otherwise, he might think she was too heartless and ruthless, which wouldnât be good.
...
Dongbo Xueying walked along the stone paths in the castle, emitting a cold aura. The servants dared not approach, sensing that their lord was in a bad mood.
Soon, Dongbo Xueying arrived at the gate of Kong Yueyueâs courtyard.
"Bang."
He placed his hand on the gate, and the latch instantly broke, pushing the gate open.
"Who is it?" Kong Yueyueâs voice was still gentle and curious. Kong Yueyue and Kong Hao walked out of the house, both seeing Dongbo Xueying standing in the courtyard.
"Brother Xueying!" Kong Yueyue called out happily.
But Dongbo Xueying stood there, the surrounding aura seemed to freeze, a sense of oppression spreading, making Kong Yueyue and Kong Hao shudder.
"I never thought you, Kong Yueyue, would be this kind of person," Dongbo Xueyingâs voice was hoarse. "I indeed donât have a sense of romance, I am just a martial fanatic who only knows how to practice spear techniques."
Kong Haoâs eyes widened.
Kong Yueyueâs heart sank.
How did he know?
But the terms 'no sense of romance' and 'martial fanatic' clearly indicated that Dongbo Xueying had overheard their previous conversation, and there was no point in hiding it anymore.
"Brother Xueying, Iâm sorry, it was all Fatherâs doing, he forced me to do this," Kong Yueyue said quickly. "I didnât want to."
Dongbo Xueying just looked at her, coldly.
He clearly remembered Kong Yueyueâs expression when she called him a martial fanatic under the Unity of Heaven and Man... This expression had never been revealed during their real interactions, but he saw it this time under the Unity of Heaven and Man. Now, no matter how she tried to act, he wouldnât believe her.
Under Dongbo Xueyingâs gaze, Kong Yueyue felt an invisible pressure, making her nervous and her usually calm heart start to tremble. She was very smart and understood human nature, so she always knew how to respond. But now, she was nervous and tense under Dongbo Xueyingâs gaze.
She didnât know that this was actually a form of mental pressure!
After achieving Unity of Heaven and Man, Dongbo Xueyingâs mental strength was incredibly powerful. Being stared at by him was like being stared at by ten thousand people at once!
"Iâm leaving, Iâm leaving now."
Kong Yueyue stopped explaining and turned to pack her things.
Dongbo Xueying stood in the courtyard, silently. Soon, he saw Kong Yueyue and Kong Hao each carrying a suitcase, quickly leaving the courtyard.
...
"Miss Yueyue."
The guards at the city gate greeted her politely.
Kong Yueyue managed a weak smile and left the castle with her brother, heading towards the Mage Tower.
"How did he find out? He actually overheard my conversation with my brother?" Kong Yueyue looked back at the Snowstone Castle, realizing that she might never be able to enter this castle again. "I havenât truly made Si Chen completely devoted yet, itâs not worth it to have a falling out with Dongbo Xueying now. I should wait a bit longer, until Si Chen is more settled."
"Forget it, since it has already happened, regretting it is useless."
"Hmph, whatâs so great about a martial fanatic?"
"Heâs just a bit famous in Yishui City, what is he in front of the Si family? But itâs not bad, I did get a magic staff and a mageâs robe from him." Kong Yueyue thought to herself.
...
"Turns out she is this kind of person. I, Dongbo Xueying, am indeed not very good at judging people." Dongbo Xueying leaped and flew to the roof of the main tower of the castle, sitting on the roof and overlooking the vast Snow Eagle Territory. "I have interacted with too few people, and I was deceived so easily."
"Well, itâs also a form of training."
Dongbo Xueying was already a spear master, and the reason he achieved Unity of Heaven and Man was that his spear technique reached a high enough level, allowing him to gradually comprehend the universe.
His character was as sharp as a spear.
Swift and decisive!
Since this woman had a deceitful heart, he would drive her out of Snowstone Castle and have no more entanglements with her.
"She is her, I am me. Perhaps, like Father and Mother... a love born in life and death, a love that can truly entrust oneâs life to the other, is more suitable for me?" Dongbo Xueying suddenly smiled, raising his head to drink wine. At his level of mental cultivation, there was no deep-rooted ordinary emotion that couldnât be severed.
"Yes, I have already achieved Unity of Heaven and Man. Which path to the Extraordinary is more suitable for me?" Dongbo Xueying began to think about his future path to the Extraordinary. An Extraordinary life was his pursuit!