Chapter 451: What Kind of Nonsense Are You Pulling?

“You might think that very few people could make me, Qinglong, take action…”

Qinglong’s voice was icy and emotionless, yet Xiao Yufan could still sense a trace of fanaticism in it. The information on Wang Wei was indeed accurate—this man was truly a martial arts fanatic.

“Then should I say it’s my honor?”

Xiao Yufan didn’t feel particularly repulsed by this arrogant man. His instinct told him Qinglong and Chen Jiamin were definitely not of the same kind. How could such a powerful individual ever be controlled by someone else?

“Whatever!”

It seemed as if he were reluctant to waste even a single word, Qinglong squeezed out two more syllables. Observing Xiao Yufan up close, Qinglong was somewhat surprised. The aura surrounding this man was oddly unassailable.

“You’re not here to kill me. So tell me, what do you want?”

“I respect you as a strong opponent. Therefore, I hope you will accept my challenge. Two days from now, at the peak of Yaoshan Mountain, I hope to see you there!”

“And what if I say I won’t go?”

If Qinglong could simply summon him and he obeyed, wouldn’t Xiao Yufan lose face? He admitted Qinglong’s strength, but that didn’t necessarily mean he would accept this man’s challenge.

“I believe you will go. If you fight me, regardless of victory or defeat, I will not interfere in Chen Jiamin’s affairs. You should know he’s planning to move against you, right?”

“Do you think I’m afraid?”

Qinglong’s expression clearly stiffened. Indeed, would Xiao Yufan fear Chen Jiamin? With his strength and the backing of the Dark Sect, even if Chen Jiawei had brought all his forces, he still wouldn’t gain the upper hand.

“Still, I must admit, your strength has intrigued me. If you agree to one condition of mine, perhaps I will engage in a fair fight with you…”

Feeling Qinglong’s power, Xiao Yufan immediately considered recruiting him. His strength rivaled even that of An Ying Long Tian, and having him join would be a significant boon to himself and the Dark Sect.

“What condition?”

“If I win, you must stay in Linjiang for three years, serve me willingly, and after three years, I will grant you freedom. That shouldn’t be too much to ask, right?”

Xiao Yufan naturally didn’t want to beat around the bush. After all, how many people could earn the appreciation of the Dark Sect’s young master?

“If you can defeat me, I’ll consider it.”

Although they weren’t sworn enemies, they certainly weren’t friends yet. Qinglong couldn’t understand where this man’s confidence came from. Even if he could win, how could he possibly allow a ticking time bomb to stay by his side?

“Two days from now, at the peak of Yaoshan Mountain. I hope you will keep your word!”

Without glancing at Qinglong again, Xiao Yufan turned and walked away with Nie Shi Yun. At this point, Nie Shi Yun hadn’t fully processed what had just happened. She realized the visitor had come to fight Xiao Yufan, but their conversation had seemed oddly amusing.

“Yaoshan Mountain peak indeed! Do you think this is the Huashan sword contest?”

After walking a few steps, Nie Shi Yun couldn’t help but laugh. Yaoshan was merely a relatively high mountain in Linjiang, yet it was spoken of as if it were Huashan. Anyone who didn’t know better might think they were filming a movie.

At her laughter, her chest heaved dramatically. After glancing twice, Xiao Yufan quickly turned his head away. If he kept watching, he wasn’t sure what impulsive actions he might take.

After all that had happened, Xiao Yufan wasn’t in the mood anymore, so he sent Nie Shi Yun home.

She had never shopped so late into the evening with any man before, and Nie Shi Yun appeared very excited. Yet thinking back to Xiao Yufan’s confession, she felt a subtle shyness. She wasn’t sure whether she should accept this flirtatious man.

“Having been your flower-protecting escort all day, Shi Yun Sister should at least give me some reward, right?”

Before parting, Xiao Yufan said with a smile to Nie Shi Yun, whose face was flushed pink. A smirk curled his lips as he thought about how he might manage to steal a little kiss from this beautiful woman.

“So, what kind of reward do you want?”

“Then just kiss me!” He pointed to his cheek, grinning. He merely wanted to test Nie Shi Yun’s limits. If she dared kiss him, it would mean she had feelings for him.

After a moment’s hesitation, Nie Shi Yun’s beautiful eyes flickered with a hint of amusement. Though somewhat shy, she leaned forward and gently pressed her lips to his cheek.

Just a kiss on the cheek—though Nie Shi Yun was quite conservative, she could still accept that. But as her lips approached Xiao Yufan’s cheek, his head suddenly turned, and their lips met directly.

Nie Shi Yun froze. Was this her first kiss, stolen so suddenly by this little pervert? Her mind went blank, and she was at a loss again.

Naturally, Xiao Yufan didn’t miss the opportunity. His tongue darted into her fragrant mouth, trying to pry open her tightly clenched teeth. He was an expert in this area and knew exactly what to do now.

Within five seconds, Xiao Yufan’s tongue finally slipped into Nie Shi Yun’s mouth. Feeling her soft, fragrant tongue, he almost groaned in delight…

But before he could fully enjoy it, he suddenly felt a sharp pain. In a panic, Nie Shi Yun had bitten down. Painfully, Xiao Yufan quickly withdrew his tongue. No matter how strong he was, his tongue remained one of his most vulnerable spots.

“I’m sorry, I didn’t mean to…”

Though Nie Shi Yun looked slightly annoyed, seeing Xiao Yufan’s pained expression made her flustered. However, she soon noticed he had already recovered, his eyes burning as he stared at her lips.

“Who told you to mess around? You deserved it!”

Her first kiss stolen in confusion, Nie Shi Yun shot Xiao Yufan a fierce glare, any sense of guilt instantly gone. But clearly, she wasn’t really angry.

“So sweet…”

Wiping his lips with satisfaction, Xiao Yufan chuckled. Nie Shi Yun’s lips were so soft, kissing her felt incredibly pleasant, especially under such circumstances, adding an extra thrill.

“You might think the same, that there aren’t many who can make me, Qinglong, take action…”

Qinglong’s voice was icy and devoid of emotion, yet Xiao Yufan could still detect a hint of fervor in his words. Wang Wei’s information was indeed accurate; this man was a true martial arts fanatic.

“Then should I say, I’m honored!”

Xiao Yufan wasn’t overly repulsed by this arrogant man. His intuition told him that Qinglong and Chen Jiamin were definitely not on the same side. How could such a strong individual possibly be controlled by someone else?

“As you wish!”

Qinglong seemed to begrudge every word, squeezing out two more from his mouth. Upon closer observation, Qinglong was somewhat surprised. The aura emanating from this man gave him a sense of being at a loss.

“You’re not here to kill me, so what do you want?”

“I respect you as a strong individual, so I hope you can accept my challenge. Two days from now, at the peak of Yaoshan Mountain, I hope to see you there.”

“And if I say I won’t go…”

If Xiao Yufan went just because Qinglong told him to, wouldn’t that make him lose face? He acknowledged Qinglong’s strength, but that didn’t mean he had to accept the man’s challenge.

“I believe you will go. If you can fight me, regardless of the outcome, I won’t interfere with Chen Jiamin’s affairs. You should know he’s planning to move against you, right?”

“Do you think I’m afraid?”

Qinglong’s expression faltered momentarily. Indeed, would Xiao Yufan fear Chen Jiamin? With his strength and the backing of the Shadow Sect, even if Chen Jiawei brought all his men, they wouldn’t gain any advantage.

“However, I must admit, your strength has moved me. If you agree to one thing, perhaps I’ll have a fair match with you…”

Feeling Qinglong’s strength, Xiao Yufan immediately thought of recruiting him. His prowess was comparable to that of Shadow Dragon Tian, and he would be a significant asset to both himself and the Shadow Sect.

“What is it…”

“If I win, you must stay in Linjiang for three years, willingly working for me. After three years, I’ll grant you your freedom. That shouldn’t be too much to ask, right?”

Xiao Yufan naturally didn’t want to beat around the bush. Those who could earn the admiration of the Shadow Sect’s young master were few and far between.

“If you can win me, I’ll consider it.”

Though not mortal enemies, they were far from friends. Qinglong didn’t know where this man’s confidence came from. Even if he could win, why would he keep a ticking time bomb by his side?

“Two days from now, at the peak of Yaoshan Mountain, I hope you keep your word.”

Without another glance at Qinglong, Xiao Yufan turned and walked away with Nie Shiyun, who was still processing the fact that the visitor had come to challenge Xiao Yufan to a fight. Yet, their conversation had been oddly amusing.

“Peak of Yaoshan Mountain? You think this is a martial arts tournament?”

After walking a few steps, Nie Shiyun couldn’t help but laugh. Yaoshan Mountain was just a relatively high peak in Linjiang, yet it was being talked about as if it were Mount Hua. Anyone unaware might think they were filming a movie.

This laugh caused Nie Shiyun’s chest to heave dramatically. Xiao Yufan glanced twice before quickly looking away. If he kept looking, he wasn’t sure if he’d be able to resist doing something inappropriate.

However, after all these events, Xiao Yufan had lost his earlier enthusiasm and simply escorted Nie Shiyun back…

Having never accompanied a man shopping so late, Nie Shiyun was very excited. But thinking of Xiao Yufan’s earlier confession, she felt a hint of shyness. She wasn’t sure if she should accept this flirtatious man.

“Being your protector for the day, Sister Shiyun, shouldn’t you give me some reward…”

Before leaving, Xiao Yufan looked at Nie Shiyun, her face flushed with a pink glow, and spoke with a smile, already thinking of how to take advantage of this beauty.

“What reward do you want…”

“Then give me a kiss!” Pointing to his cheek, Xiao Yufan smiled. He just wanted to test Nie Shiyun’s limits. If she dared to kiss him, it would prove that she had feelings for him.

After a moment of thought, a hint of a smile appeared in Nie Shiyun’s beautiful eyes. Though somewhat bashful, her alluring lips still pressed against his cheek…

It was just a kiss on the cheek. Nie Shiyun, though very conservative, could still accept that. But as her lips neared Xiao Yufan’s cheek, he suddenly turned his face, and their lips met.

Nie Shiyun was stunned. This was her first kiss, and had it been stolen by this little wolf? Her mind went blank, and she was once again at a loss…

Xiao Yufan naturally wouldn’t let this opportunity slip. His tongue ventured into her fragrant mouth, trying to pry open her tightly closed teeth. He was an old hand at this and knew exactly what to do.

In less than five seconds, Xiao Yufan’s tongue finally succeeded in entering Nie Shiyun’s mouth. Feeling her soft and sweet tongue, he almost moaned in pleasure…

But before he could fully enjoy it, he suddenly felt his tongue being severely bitten. In her panic, Nie Shiyun had bitten down. Xiao Yufan quickly retracted his tongue in pain. No matter how strong he was, the tongue was still the most fragile part.

“Sorry, I didn’t mean to…”

Though somewhat annoyed, seeing Xiao Yufan’s pained expression, Nie Shiyun felt a bit flustered. But soon, she noticed that Xiao Yufan had recovered, his gaze fixed on her lips.

“Serves you right for being mischievous!”

Having her first kiss stolen so unexpectedly, Nie Shiyun glared at Xiao Yufan, her guilt dissipating. However, it was clear she wasn’t truly angry.

“So sweet…”

Licking his lips with lingering satisfaction, Xiao Yufan smiled. Nie Shiyun’s lips were soft, and kissing her felt incredibly pleasant, especially under such circumstances, adding an extra layer of sensation.

“Little wolf, stop being so shameless!” With a coquettish rebuke, Nie Shiyun turned and entered her room, her heart racing. She hadn’t gotten angry, which meant she had truly fallen for this little wolf.

Watching Nie Shiyun enter her room, a broad smile spread across Xiao Yufan’s face. It seemed it wouldn’t take long for him to win over Sister Shiyun. But that feeling just now had been truly wonderful…

“Even if you’re a fairy, I’ll make you fall with me into my own hell!”

With a proud curve of his lips, Xiao Yufan savored the lingering warmth in the air, silently vowing that even if Sister Shiyun was an ethereal goddess, he would keep her by his side forever…

With a soft scold, Nie Shi Yun turned and walked into her room. Her heart, however, beat rapidly. She hadn’t really been angry—perhaps she had truly fallen for this little rascal.

Watching Nie Shi Yun disappear into her room, Xiao Yufan’s face lit up with a deep smile. It seemed he wouldn’t have to wait long before he could win over Shi Yun Sister. But just now, the feeling had been really nice…

“Even if you’re a fairy, I’ll make you fall into my hell with me!”

A proud smirk curled his lips as Xiao Yufan inhaled the lingering fragrance in the air, thinking silently to himself. No matter how lofty Shi Yun Sister might be, Xiao Yufan would ensure she stayed by his side forever…