"Ahem, who is this young lady?" Xu Ran asked, looking at Qian Renxue in front of him while pretending not to know.
What? Qian Renxue? I don't know her.
"My name is Xue'er, and I'm the Crown Prince's cousin," Qian Renxue blinked her beautiful eyes, a hint of playfulness on her slightly sharp cheeks.
"Cousin? How come I didn't know there was such a pretty and charming cousin in Xue Qinghe Mansion?" As he spoke, Xu Ran took off his boots and squeezed into the empty seat next to Qian Renxue on the swing, plopping down beside her.
Fortunately, the swing was large enough for the two of them.
"You!"
Seeing this, Qian Renxue called Xu Ran shameless to herself for sitting so close to her without even saying hello. She gave Xu Ran a disgruntled glare, realizing how he flirted with other girls.
So shameless, not following any rules at all.
As Qian Renxue was irritated, she also wondered how to conceal her identity.
"Could it be that you're the Crown Prince's fiancée, Brother Xue's? You really are beautiful." Xu Ran said. Being so close, he could better appreciate Qian Renxue's remarkable beauty. It was unclear whether it was because of the lighting or something else, but Qian Renxue's skin looked snowy white and delicate against the backdrop of her golden hair, shining and lovely.
The God of Angels, also known as the God of Light. Due to the influence of her Martial Soul, Qian Renxue also had a holy and dignified air about her, which did not scare Xu Ran at all though.
What kind of person hadn't Xu Ran seen?
Is there anyone Xu Ran wouldn't dare to desecrate?
Nothing of the sort.
The more sacred and inviolable something was, the more Xu Ran wanted to have it in his grip.
"As I said, no, I'm just his cousin. Members of the royal household are quite complex, so it's normal that you don't know me. I'm definitely not any Crown Princess Consort. And if I were, how could you be so shameless?" Qian Renxue glared at Xu Ran with her nose flaring, her chest heaving, touching her bosom with her hands, infuriated by Xu Ran.
Since Xu Ran mistook her for Xue Qinghe's Crown Princess Consort, then why was he being so presumptuous as to sit with her?
"Oh, is that so? My relationship with Brother Xue is pretty good, he should have mentioned me to you. Our relationship is even close enough that we could almost wear the same pair of pants," Xu Ran said, pushing off with his feet to make the swing sway.
"So close that you can wear the same pants and bully the Crown Princess Consort? Besides, didn't the Crown Prince say your relationship wasn't that good?" Qian Renxue was almost furious to death with Xu Ran.
Her full chest heaved vigorously, and her beautiful and sharp face instantly grew colder.
Xu Ran was increasingly shameless.
Was she and Xu Ran that close? And he even wanted to make a move on her, the Crown Princess Consort.
Today, if she said she was Xue Qinghe's Crown Princess Consort, then would Xu Ran... Wouldn't she be cuckolding herself?
Stinky Xu Ran, simply shameless.
Qian Renxue pouted, the more she thought about it, the angrier she got.
In all these years, she had never been this angry, and only in front of Xu Ran could she get so infuriated.
"Isn't this still my cousin? If you were Brother Xue's fiancée, of course, I wouldn't dare to bother you," Xu Ran promised earnestly as he looked at Qian Renxue, who was glaring at him with a cold frown.
Is he that kind of person?
Although Xu Ran is shameless and lecherous, he too has his own limits.
How could he possibly covet someone else's Crown Princess Consort?
"By the way, where is Brother Xue? I've got something to discuss with him," Xu Ran asked deliberately.
"The Crown Prince has already left and won't be back any time soon," Qian Renxue hurriedly answered, afraid that Xu Ran would stay here waiting. Otherwise, she wouldn't have many chances to change her clothes, plus she might get exposed.
"Oh, so you're here alone to wait for me? Could it be that you've also heard of me from Brother Xue and came here avidly to ask for an autograph? Such a beautiful fan, not bad. But don't worry, I don't sleep with my fans."
"I'm not some female fan, I'm just..." Qian Renxue glared at Xu Ran, feeling somewhat helpless. Xu Ran's mouth occasionally spat out terms even she couldn't understand.
"I've just heard that your painting skills are exceptional, and I would like you to do a painting for me," Qian Renxue said.
"No way, I, Xu Ran, am a man of principles; I can't just paint for anyone on a whim," Xu Ran shook his head and directly refused.
"You!"
Qian Renxue's phoenix eyes widened as she stared at Xu Ran, not expecting him to reject her. She was so angry that she felt like kicking him off the swing.
Xu Ran, why do you have to be so annoying?
Where were his principles when he was painting for Xue Ke?
Why does he suddenly need principles when it comes to her?
"Xue'er, didn't Brother Xue tell you about my principles?"
"He did, the Imperial Brother said you don't have any principles at all." Qian Renxue exposed Xu Ran then and there, casting him a sidelong glance, simmering with annoyance.
She lowered her head and appraised her own figure, with ample bosom and a waist slender enough to be encompassed with one hand, even her beautiful legs were so attractive. She even thought she looked good, it was just Xu Ran intentionally trying to annoy her.
"Ahem, it seems Brother Xue is also a crude man who can only see the superficial aspects of things. In truth, my actions are always governed by my principles. There is no such thing as a free lunch in this world. If Xue'er wants me to paint for you, what kind of benefit would I get after finishing the painting?" Xu Ran asked.
"What do you want?" Qian Renxue asked impatiently, giving Xu Ran a glare. She had long suspected that Xu Ran was up to no good.
"If, after I've finished, you find it satisfactory, then let me kiss you," Xu Ran proposed.
"Fine." Qian Renxue's face flushed with a racing heart, but deep down there was a craving that made her agree to Xu Ran's request outright.
"Can I kiss any spot I want?" Xu Ran asked as he unabashedly scanned Qian Renxue's tender body up and down. Even clad in a full-length palace dress with not a hint of skin showing, she was still immensely alluring.
The hidden curves hinted at the perfection of her delicate figure.
"Where else do you want to kiss?" Qian Renxue's pretty face slightly shifted, and she glared fiercely at Xu Ran. She suspected Xu Ran was behaving like a rogue, utterly shameless and probably up to no good.
Could it be that she would have to strip naked and let Xu Ran kiss her?
And if Xu Ran was left dumbfounded, what then?
She definitely wouldn't be able to handle it.
Such an image flashed through Qian Renxue's mind, causing tumultuous panic and flushing her cheeks with embarrassment. She hurriedly got off the swing and turned her back to Xu Ran to hide her awkwardness.
"Alright, let's go. I'll take you out and we can talk along the way," Xu Ran said, taking Qian Renxue's hand and refraining from teasing her any further. Having spent so many years in the depths of the palace, Qian Renxue's heart was all of a flutter now; she might not stand up to his provocations.
…
On the bustling street, having left the Crown Prince's Mansion, Xu Ran led Qian Renxue.
Two figures followed Xu Ran and Qian Renxue, Ci Tun Dou Luo Ci Xue, and Serpent Spear Douluo She Long, two of Qian Renxue's guardian Douluo.
Dressed again as a woman after her disguise, Qian Renxue was incredibly stunning, looking completely different from Xue Qinghe. Even the two Titled Douluo who usually protected Qian Renxue did not recognize her identity.
Normally, even when Qian Renxue removed her makeup, it was only at night during her bath; at other times, she showed herself as Xue Qinghe. They also never imagined Qian Renxue would really return to her female self and have a secret meeting with Xu Ran~
Although Qian Renxue herself would not admit it, wasn't that a date with Xu Ran?
"She Long, go ahead if you don't believe me. I'm not going to follow anymore," Ci Tun Dou Luo said, feeling somewhat apprehensive about Xu Ran's silhouette. Without having experienced it, one can hardly imagine how terrifying Xu Ran is.
That oppression emanating from the depths of his Martial Soul had still not allowed his strength to reach its previous peak. The Soul Pressure Xu Ran had game him last time had caused some damage to his Martial Soul, which was unlikely to recover in the short term without a decade or eight years of convalescence.
"Ci Xue, are you giving up? You'd better retire early and head home to rest. You actually got scared by a kid like that," Serpent Spear Douluo shrugged his shoulders, following Xu Ran, and as they reached a very secluded alley, he instantly unleashed his own Soul Pressure.
The oppressive force of a level ninety-three Titled Douluo bore down in the direction of Xu Ran and Qian Renxue.
The Soul Pressure of the Titled Douluo immediately weighed upon Xu Ran and Qian Renxue.
Qian Renxue's complexion changed drastically, her expression darkening in an instant. Xu Ran, however, appeared indifferent, as if nothing had happened. Was this another chance for him to show off?