This is my first time playing the female lead, what's wrong with the tea and snacks?

Upon seeing the figure she had been longing for, Ji Ruqing chuckled and swiftly appeared before Su Yu.

"You...you've broken through to the late stage of the Ascended Emperor Realm?"

Su Yu was slightly taken aback when she sensed the fluctuations in Ji Ruqing's aura.

Ji Ruqing nodded obediently. "I broke through the day after I left Ling City, after all, I had been stuck in the mid-stage for quite some time."

"How have you been since I left? Qingyi, are you alright?"

His gaze was gentle as water, as if it could melt a vast ice river.

Coupled with his stunning good looks, probably 99% of women in the world would be captivated by him.

Unfortunately, Su Yu is a man.

“I…” Su Yu’s eyes darted away slightly. “I’m fine, there’s no need to worry.”

"You summoned me here today, did you just want to catch up?"

"After all, you are my fiancée. It would be nice to meet, wouldn't it? Qingyi, don't you want to meet me?"

At this point, Ji Ruqing's eyes dimmed.

"No, how could I not want to see you? You're so outstanding."

Goodness, this guy is still as straightforward as ever.

Su Yu felt somewhat ashamed.

Ji Ruqing added, "Tomorrow we will head to Wanlingtai to enter the Jiyun Secret Realm. The competition will consist of hunting demonic beasts and collecting the Dew of the Clouds, followed by a free arena match for the top ten."

"This is something that can be done by alliance. If my Imperial Palace and your Moon Slaying Sect join forces, it's possible that we can sweep all the top ten spots."

When Ji Ruqing noticed that the jade hairpin she had given to Qingyi was still in use, a warm feeling immediately filled her heart.

His gaze softened as he looked at Su Yu, and he couldn't help but reach out and stroke her long, black hair.

"If you want to, you will be number one in the competition, and no one can challenge you."

"I can give you anything you want."

"Qingyi, what's mine is yours."

Su Yu was startled. Upon hearing that the Extreme Emperor Palace and the Moon Slaying Sect had joined forces, she didn't hear anything else after that.

He found it hard to imagine the scene and quickly waved his hand in refusal.

"No, no, our two sects don't need to cooperate."

"With your strength, winning the championship will be a piece of cake, and we don't care about the difference."

Ji Ruqing frowned slightly. "But I want you to win the championship. I need to protect you in the secret realm, since not all the monsters there are just mediocre."

"If you get hurt, how could I, as your fiancé and someone in the same secret realm, let such a thing happen?"

"If this gets back to my mother, won't I be severely punished?"

“My Imperial Palace and your Zhan Yue Sect don’t have much friction. We should be able to form an alliance after some communication.”

You're not helping me, you're pushing me into a fire pit...

Su Yu inwardly complained, but coldly replied:

"Ruqing, you should know from our first meeting that I only wanted to focus on cultivating the Dao, and I have no intention of discussing feelings now."

"I..." Upon hearing Su Yu's words, Ji Ruqing felt as if a stone was blocking her chest, leaving her unable to refute.

Indeed, Qingyi now only wants to cultivate Taoism.

Although he was her fiancé, he didn't have much experience with her and hadn't established a solid emotional foundation.

Damn it, should we dig Qingyi up and bring her to his imperial palace?

That way I can be with her every day...

Seeing the disappointment on his face, Su Yu knew that she had rejected him because her feelings for him weren't that intense.

They could even be considered estranged.

So they quickly tried to smooth things over.

His expression softened slightly.

"Ruqing, although I don't have any romantic feelings for you right now, you are at least my fiancé, and if nothing unexpected happens in the future..."

As she spoke, Su Yu revealed a complex and slightly helpless expression.

He seemed completely helpless against Ji Ruqing.

In an instant, seeing the beauty's posture, Ji Ruqing realized that she had gained an enormous advantage.

He had become entangled with the pristine and aloof fairy!

Even though he was hailed as the number one prodigy, he couldn't help but feel a surge of excitement.

A strong sense of satisfaction and pride welled up in my heart, as if I had an innate advantage.

Qingyi is now his fiancée. Although she has no interest in romance, he is the one who has the biggest advantage.

In future relationships, that person will definitely be myself!

Ji Ruqing became increasingly certain of her idea, since Qingyi did not strongly oppose the marriage, which proved that the possibility was very high.

Thinking about it, his heart was filled with emotion, and he couldn't help but hold Su Yu's soft, smooth, and slightly cool little hand.

I squeezed it and instantly fell in love with it.

"This guy, is this what you meant by not overdoing it?"... Su Yu's mind was racing.

When her hand was grasped, Su Yu instinctively tried to pull it away, but Ji Ruqing tightened her grip, as if she didn't want to let go.

Left with no other choice, Su Yu had to give up.

He felt somewhat suppressed when he met Ji Ruqing's affectionate gaze.

However, there were some things that needed to be explained, so I could only say them in a gentle tone:

"Um... Ruqing, I don't want my current life to be disrupted. I'm focused on cultivating the Dao, so could we possibly keep our relationship a secret during this competition?"

"After all, our identities are quite delicate, and it will definitely have a significant impact..."

"Hidden from our relationship?" Ji Ruqing's starry eyes narrowed. He knew Qingyi disliked being in the spotlight, as it would indeed have a significant impact on her, but...

This still doesn't impress you?

Seeing Ji Ruqing still hesitating, Su Yu gritted her teeth in resentment and leaned into his arms, pressing her body against his chest.

In an instant, Ji Ruqing's body trembled, and her pupils suddenly contracted.

The delicate fragrance at the tip of my nose grew stronger and stronger.

When Ji Ruqing touched that soft, delicate body in her arms, she felt her breathing become difficult.

This...this...this!

"Qingyi, you..."

Su Yu's eyes were deep and her tone was somewhat aloof.

"I don't want to be tied down, nor do I want to be judged by others. If my life is already subject to public scrutiny, then this marriage..."

At this point, Su Yu fell silent.

Ji Ruqing was clearly taken aback. He sensed a crisis and felt that what followed would definitely not be a good thing for him.

So he quickly and gently patted Su Yu's shoulder, his words full of affection.

"Okay, okay, I'll listen to you, I'll do whatever you say."

"I will absolutely not reveal our relationship during the competition."

A hint of worry quietly crept into Su Yu's eyes.

Did you agree?

"In order to successfully conceal our identities, could we act indifferent within the secret realm, or... pretend we don't know each other?"

"Don't you recognize him?" Ji Ruqing frowned. "That probably won't work."

"If there is any danger in the secret realm, it's impossible for me not to know you and then come to help you. Wouldn't that be even stranger?"

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