**Chapter 285: Don't Make Xue'er Angry**

**Chapter 285: Don't Make Xue'er Angry**

Zhao Ling raised his hand and gently touched her head with a smile.

"Xue'er, Brother Ling has told you many times that kissing is something you should only do with the person you love the most. You can't just kiss anyone randomly."

The beautiful girl with long golden hair curled her lips in dissatisfaction and replied, "For Xue'er, Brother Ling is the person I love the most. I've liked Ling'er since I was a child, and Ling'er will be Xue'er's future husband."

"Haha, if your father and grandfather knew about this, they would probably try to fight me to the death…" Zhao Ling chuckled in amusement, then motioned for her to sit beside him at the stone table. He looked at her with confusion. "Hey, where are Snake Spear and Thorny Porpoise? Why didn't they come with you? Aren't they worried something might happen to you?"

The golden-haired girl was not polite at all; she simply sat sideways on Zhao Ling's thigh, snuggled into his arms, and lazily responded, "I didn't want them to follow me. They're such a nuisance! I finally managed to sneak out of the Prince's Mansion to look for you; I didn't want them tagging along."

"You can't say that about them. They were sent by your father and grandfather to protect you," Zhao Ling said gently. Seeing Qian Renxue's affectionate gaze, he felt a momentary impulse to hold her but hesitated, thinking it would be inappropriate given that he had watched her grow up. It felt worse than an animal instinct.

"I don't need protection," Qian Renxue protested with a slight pout. "Although my strength isn't very high right now, after taking the Eight Immortals Pill you gave me, I'm already over level 60. Plus, I'm the crown prince of the Tiandou Empire now. As long as I don't reveal my identity, no one would dare touch me in the Tiandou Empire. And with Brother Ling here, do I really need anyone else to protect me?"

Zhao Ling smiled warmly, but before he could respond, Qian Renxue puffed up her cheeks in mock grievance. "Brother Ling, don't you think Xue'er is pretty enough? I'm already in your arms, so why aren't you holding me tighter?"

She grabbed his hands and wrapped them around her waist, looking up at him with big, pleading eyes. Zhao Ling, a little at a loss, stammered, "How could that be? Xue'er is a super beauty, and Brother Ling likes her very much. But… if your father and grandfather knew I dared to hold you like this, they'd probably rush from Spirit City to the Tiandou Empire to fight me."

Zhao Ling smiled awkwardly. Truth be told, he couldn't deny feeling envious of Qian Renxue. If he hadn't been captivated by her beauty, he wouldn't have summoned her from a parallel universe.

Qian Renxue, sensing his internal conflict, secretly smirked. She knew that Zhao Ling had summoned her not just because of her beauty, but also because she had been destined to be mere cannon fodder in this world. Zhao Ling had likely wanted to prevent that fate.

With a playful smile, she leaned closer to his ear and whispered provocatively, "Brother Ling, you'd better hold your Xue'er quickly, or you'll make her angry…"

Zhao Ling felt her soft hands becoming restless, and he struggled to maintain control. Why did this girl act more like a mischief-maker than him when they were together?

"I'm a grown man," Zhao Ling thought, "I can't let a woman take the initiative like this."

So, he gently restrained her hands and looked at her seriously. "Xue'er, do you really like Brother Ling that much?"

"Of course!" Qian Renxue nodded earnestly. "I've liked Brother Ling since I was a child. To me, Brother Ling is as important as Grandpa, Dad, and Sister Dong'er."

Zhao Ling paused, processing her words. Then, without saying a word, he picked her up by the waist and ran straight to his bedroom.

Qian Renxue's mind went blank as she tried to comprehend what had just happened. She had only wanted Brother Ling to hold her tightly, but now he seemed a bit strange. Wait—was he going to do something she wasn't prepared for?

Although she had been waiting for this moment for over ten years, she suddenly felt nervous. After all, she had heard from Dong'er's mother that Brother Ling's physique was overwhelming, and it would be unwise to face him alone.

Before she could stop him, Zhao Ling kissed her passionately, and her mind went blank. She stopped struggling and let him carry her into his room.

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