"..."
At this moment, Xu Xiaoyan, who had originally been somewhat worried and forcing herself to appear calm, froze. She stared blankly at Tang Luochuan before her, unable to speak for a long time.
Those beautiful days in the future...
Did Luo Chuan also want to see them together with her?
Within just a few breaths, she suddenly nodded vigorously. Though she didn't speak, she threw herself into the young man's embrace.
"I'm willing."
"Always, always..."
"I've always been willing!"
With reddened eyes, Xu Xiaoyan leaned against Tang Luochuan's chest, her adorable face already streaked with tears as she murmured softly.
She had been looking forward to this day for so, so long.
After receiving the response she had hoped for, she could no longer contain her overwhelming emotions, and tears fell in great drops.
"Why are you crying so pitifully..."
Looking at the girl whose tears flowed freely, Tang Luochuan was momentarily stunned. He held her tightly in his arms, gently stroking her head as he asked softly.
In daily life, Xiao Yan had always been the sunniest, most laughter-loving one among them—a little sun among her sisters. Why was she crying so sorrowfully now?
"Not at all! I'm just too excited!"
Realizing her loss of composure, Xu Xiaoyan paused to calm her emotions. Still, she didn't want him to see her current tear-streaked appearance, so she buried her face in his chest.
But she soon stopped, because she was surprised to discover that her falling tears were nearly soaking through his clothes.
Xiao Yan, you mustn't cry!
"I'm just too happy."
While trying hard to comfort herself, Xu Xiaoyan managed to stop her joyful tears. She looked up at the person before her, offering a radiant smile as she spoke tenderly.
Luo Chuan mustn't think she was a crybaby!
She had only shed these "little pearls" because she was too excited and happy—these were tears of happiness!
"So they're happy tears..."
"But I still prefer seeing you smile."
Tang Luochuan gave an affectionate smile as he whispered gently.
"Eh..."
"Really? Like Luo Chuan said, is it really such a healing smile?"
Xu Xiaoyan giggled, her eyes suddenly sparkling with light as she asked quietly.
"Of course."
"It's a captivating smile."
Tang Luochuan smiled tenderly and nodded.
"I really like Luo Chuan's smile too, always have!"
The next moment, Xu Xiaoyan looked at him seriously, her face adorned with a sweet, adorable smile.
"You say my smile is healing, but Luo Chuan's smile also deeply fascinates me..."
Under the starlight, Xu Xiaoyan leaned against Tang Luochuan's chest. Embracing each other, they spent this most special time that belonged solely to them.
The night sky was beautiful tonight, but its beauty wasn't limited to the stars.
The lovely, moving girl by his side—wasn't she herself a uniquely beautiful landscape in his life?
Meanwhile, the pond outside the pavilion seemed to reflect the entire starry sky. The night breeze brushed past, stirring ripples across the water's surface that kneaded the stars into countless shimmering diamond fragments, adding to the beauty...
Faintly, a barely visible figure seemed to be watching them from somewhere, then flashed away and disappeared.
"Luo Chuan, though I'd like to keep watching forever..."
"But it's getting late now, we should head back to rest. We have a competition tomorrow."
Shortly after, Xu Xiaoyan withdrew from Tang Luochuan's embrace, her smile never fading. Though somewhat reluctant, she looked directly into his eyes and spoke softly.
"That's true."
"Let's go, I'll walk you back."
Tang Luochuan was momentarily stunned. During the time he had spent with her, he hadn't paid much attention to the passage of time. Now he realized it was almost midnight.
"Okay, but tomorrow..."
"I want to be with Luo Chuan too."
Xu Xiaoyan nodded, then blinked playfully as she said with a laugh. She had been very happy tonight, and she wanted tomorrow to be the same!
She would talk to Gu Yue and the others about it, she wanted...
The girls probably wouldn't refuse her small wish!
"Of course, that's fine."
Hearing this, Tang Luochuan also smiled gently and agreed. It wasn't that he hadn't been considerate of the other girls - they actually understood the situation better than he did.
Today had been so peaceful, and with Xiaoyan's parents both present, of course they would leave time for the two of them. None of the others would compete for this private space.
"Hehe, let's go then!"
"Luo Chuan will walk me back. As for tomorrow, I'll have a good talk with the girls."
Xu Xiaoyan smiled sweetly, speaking in an adorable, well-behaved manner. As she spoke, her slightly shy yet bold little hand had already gently taken hold of his palm.
"Okay~"
Tang Luochuan responded with a gentle smile.
The place where they were now wasn't far from where Xu Xiaoyan lived, and they soon reached her place.
"I'll be going back now..."
"Luo Chuan, see you tomorrow."
Arriving at the door, Xu Xiaoyan looked at Tang Luochuan with reluctant eyes, waving as she bid today's farewell in a soft voice.
But starting from today...
Every day from now on, they would be sweetly accompanying each other as lovers.
"See you tomorrow."
"Luo Chuan, wait a moment..."
Just as Tang Luochuan was also waving goodbye, Xu Xiaoyan suddenly thought of something. With a blush on her face but gathering her courage, she called him back.
"Mwah."
Xu Xiaoyan took a deep breath, stood on her toes, and gently kissed his forehead before giggling.
This was...
A girlfriend's kiss!
"You..."
Tang Luochuan smiled tenderly, then to Xu Xiaoyan's surprise, scooped her up in his arms, gently kissed her forehead, before quietly leaving.
"Luo Chuan's kiss..."
"Yay!"
Xu Xiaoyan's face flushed red as she returned to her residence, her emotions soaring high as she cheered inwardly.
From now on...
Every day would include Luo Chuan's kisses!
Thinking of this, her heart felt as sweet as if she had eaten honey, and she practically floated on air as she walked.
"Xing Lan, I'm back."
Soon after entering the living room, seeing Ye Xinglan meditating, she instinctively spoke softly. Unexpectedly, the meditating girl opened her eyes.
"Eh..."
"Xiao Yan, congratulations."
Under Xu Xiaoyan's surprised gaze, Ye Xinglan looked at her with a bright smile on her face, speaking directly.
But as she spoke, besides happiness for her good friend, there was also envy in her eyes.
She hadn't been cultivating in her room earlier. As a possessor of stellar attributes, practicing under starlight undoubtedly yielded excellent results, which was how she noticed the progress between Luo Chuan and Xiao Yan...
Xiao Yan, after meeting his parents...
Indeed, she had achieved this goal too!
"Hehe..."
"Xing Lan also has her own path. We'll remain the closest of sisters for a lifetime."
Xu Xiaoyan first smiled shyly, then responded with a light laugh.
"Mmm..."
"Then I'll take your auspicious words to heart."
Ye Xinglan's face flushed slightly as she nodded gently. Then, on her beautiful yet strikingly heroic face, the blush faded away, replaced by intense determination.
After achieving good results in this tournament...
Upon returning to Douluo Continent, she would confess to Luo Chuan too!
While Xiao Yan's success was certainly enviable, she, Ye Xinglan, would never settle for mere admiration—
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