"Senior Ye...you..."
Qian Renshang looked at Ye Lingling's sudden confession of love, his expression flustered and complicated.
His gaze fell on Ye Lingling's expectant and nervous face, and his heart was filled with mixed feelings.
He hadn't expected Ye Lingling to be so bold!
This was the first time in his life that a girl had confessed to him to his face, and a feeling he had never experienced before surged into his heart.
He could clearly feel his heart unconsciously starting to pound violently, as if it were about to burst out of his chest.
However, behind this wildly beating heart, he knew clearly that it wasn't love, and this realization left him feeling somewhat confused and helpless.
His brows furrowed slightly, and a trace of struggle and hesitation appeared in his eyes.
Qian Renshang opened his mouth, wanting to say something, but he didn't know how to start.
The onlookers, however, were getting anxious.
"Damn it, although I'm heartbroken that my goddess Ye Lingling confessed to another man... what is Gu Siyue doing?
Is he trying to reject her?!"
"Damn it, no way... that's our goddess Ye Lingling, one of the two beauties of our Heaven Dou Royal Academy, a descendant of the Ye family, possessing the heaven-defying martial soul Nine Heart Begonia."
"She's beautiful and talented, no normal man would refuse her!!"
Someone said indignantly. A blue-haired youth in the crowd was staring at Gu Siyue with a ferocious expression, his eyes almost glowing green!
The youth was none other than Yu Tianheng!
He just happened to pass by and saw Ye Lingling confessing to Qian Renshang. He was indignant at the time.
Why?
It was one thing for his Dugu Yan to like Qian Renshang, but how could the ice queen Ye Lingling also like Gu Siyue?
Just because he's handsome and powerful... Damn, Yu Tianheng isn't bad either, and he has the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan behind him, which is one of the top three of the seven major sects!
Yu Tianheng was practically going crazy with jealousy!
...
Stand still!
After Ye Lingling confessed her feelings, she felt much more relaxed, and she began to look at Qian Renshang openly.
The noise of the surrounding onlookers seemed to gradually fade away, and at this moment, her world consisted only of Qian Renshang in front of her and her own chaotic heart.
This was the first time she had truly fallen for a boy!
There were many reasons, but she couldn't quite explain them…
"Brother Gu… is it okay?"
Ye Lingling boldly repeated.
Qian Renshang's expression froze instantly.
He hadn't been nervous at all when directly fighting the Seven-Ring Soul Saint Zhao Wuji; he would rather face a Title Douluo than face this situation!
He took a deep breath, trying to calm himself down, thinking about how to respond to Ye Lingling's sincere and passionate feelings in a way that wouldn't hurt her while also expressing his true feelings.
He naturally didn't feel anything for Ye Lingling…
and watching Ye Lingling's confession, another figure suddenly came to Qian Renshang's mind…
His thoughts instantly drifted away, and the beautiful face of a certain girl seemed to appear before his eyes.
Her waterfall-like silver hair swayed gently in the wind, and her bright eyes seemed to hold endless stars.
That girl always liked to rub her head; she would rather sacrifice herself than devour herself.
Gu Yuena… his Nana sister!
Although it was somewhat rebellious, Qian Renshang had developed a romantic feeling for Gu Yuena, even though he felt unworthy.
But silently liking Gu Yuena shouldn't be illegal, right?
He wouldn't beg Gu Yuena to like him back; after all, Qian Renshang couldn't like any other girl now!
Looking at Ye Lingling's expectant eyes, Qian Renshang felt a pang of guilt and reluctance.
But he knew that hesitation would only hurt Ye Lingling more.
He took a deep breath and slowly said, "Senior Ye, I'm sorry.
I can't accept your confession because I already have someone I like."
Ye Lingling's eyes instantly dimmed, tears welling up, but she forced them back, her voice trembling as she asked,
"Is it… Dugu Yan? So you like Yan'er?"
Ye Lingling's face was full of bitterness!
Qian Renshang's eyes widened, then he quickly waved his hands.
"No, no... I don't have those feelings for Senior Yan either. I only consider you two good friends."
"Then who is it?"
Ye Lingling asked, staring into Qian Renshang's eyes. Qian Renshang smiled gently and answered.
"I can't tell you her name... Anyway, she's very beautiful and perfect, and it's just unrequited love."
Ye Lingling's body trembled slightly. She bit her lip, trying to remain calm, and said,
"Fine!"
After saying that, Ye Lingling turned and ran away, tears finally streaming down her face.
Qian Renshang watched her departing figure, his heart filled with helplessness and self-reproach.
But he knew that in the world of emotions, there could be no deception or hesitation.
Hesitation would only lead to chaos!
The onlookers in the crowd erupted when they saw Ye Lingling leave in tears.
They hadn't expected Gu Siyue to actually reject Ye Lingling and even make her cry.
Immediately, a group of boys who idolized Ye Lingling were furious.
"Damn it... this guy actually made my goddess Lingling cry!
I might just rush up and kill him later, Lao Zhao, remember to hold me back!"
"Huh... why should I hold you back?"
"Damn it... this guy is a Soul Emperor, what if he kills me?"
The man replied matter-of-factly.
Everyone: "???"
...
...
Ye Lingling walked dejectedly, each step feeling incredibly heavy.
Her eyes were empty, her once radiant face now filled with loss and frustration.
However, deep down, she didn't really believe that Qian Renshang had a girl he liked.
She felt that this was probably just Qian Renshang's way of politely rejecting her.
Recalling Qian Renshang's expression and tone when he rejected her, Ye Lingling couldn't help but smile bitterly.
This boy was so gentle even when rejecting people, without the slightest bit of coldness or decisiveness.
"Perhaps, it is precisely this gentleness that makes my heart flutter so much,"
Ye Lingling murmured to herself.
Despite this, the fact of being rejected still weighed heavily on her heart, making it hard for her to breathe.
Ye Lingling looked up at the sky, trying hard not to let the tears flow again.
She told herself that she couldn't give up like this. Even if Qian Renshang really had someone he liked, she had to find out the truth.
"You think I'll give up so easily?... You underestimate me, Ye Lingling!"
Ye Lingling wiped away her tears, her face full of determination.
She still chose to continue pursuing Qian Renshang.
Since ancient times, it's said that it's easier for a woman to pursue a man than a man to pursue a man!
She still had a chance!
(End of Chapter)
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