Chapter 169 Unease
In the Imperial City, within the prestigious Murong Family's villa, on the third floor, there was a room that was simple yet extraordinarily luxurious.
Murong Chongtian paced back and forth in the room with his hands behind his back, deep in thought.
Seeing this, Murong Lingxuan couldn't contain her curiosity and asked,
"Dad, what's going on with you?"
Upon hearing her words, Murong Chongtian's eyes sparkled as he stared at Murong Lingxuan, his voice somewhat excited as he said,
"My daughter, do you know that today, in Huaxia, an earth-shattering event has occurred?"
"What happened? How do I not know about this?" Murong Lingxuan's beautiful eyes revealed deep confusion.
"You've been in closed-door cultivation recently, striving for the realm of Martial Venerate, naturally, you wouldn't know..."
Murong Chongtian gently stroked his slightly short beard, his eyes revealing shock as he slowly began,
"It is said that recently, in Shu Province, a Mr. Lin has appeared. With his astounding martial power, he has risen powerfully, sweeping through all the major families of Shu Province. He even killed the top martial arts master Cui Zhenyuan from Han Country with a single punch, and today, atop Star-picking Peak in Shu Province, he easily killed Yuan Qingtian, the fifth-ranked super-powerhouse on the Emperor List, with one finger! Moreover, it is rumored that he is extremely young!"
"What?"
Upon hearing these words, even Murong Lingxuan, a girl of Heaven's pride, couldn't help but exclaim with her beautiful eyes shining,
"There is actually such a wondrous and peerless young man in the world. I wonder, compared to the peerless swordsmen Lu Gucheng and the domineering Chu Beixiong, which one is superior?"
Murong Lingxuan did not compare him to Ye Nantian and Long Canghan. After all, Ye Nantian could be considered a peak-level figure in Huaxia's martial arts, while Long Canghan had already stood at the pinnacle of Huaxia's martial arts.
Thus, she did not believe that such a young man could compare to Ye Nantian or Long Canghan.
However, even so, a hint of admiration appeared in Murong Lingxuan's beautiful eyes.
After all, this Mr. Lin from Shu Province was indeed very young.
Suddenly, she thought of that waste youngster who had been publicly disengaged by the Murong Family two years ago, who also had the surname Lin.
Both had the same surname, yet their strength and talent were worlds apart!
Someone like Lin Mo, who was a waste, didn't deserve to be her match, let alone join with her in marriage.
Only those like Mr. Lin from Shu Province, who were young but made a name for themselves in the world in the blink of an eye, were truly suited for a girl of Heaven's pride like herself!
For a moment, Murong Lingxuan's heart yearned even more for this Mr. Lin from Shu Province.
You should know that throughout the world, there are quite a few extraordinary talents, such as Xuanyuan Chen and Ye Kai, who are also dazzling young martial artists.
However, compared to Mr. Lin from Shu Province, Murong Lingxuan felt that Mr. Lin naturally had a slight edge.
"Dad, if one day I could meet this Mr. Lin from Shu Province, that would be nice," Murong Lingxuan longed within her heart. She was familiar with most of the young talents in Imperial City, and she hadn't yet seen this suddenly emerging Mr. Lin from Shu Province, only having heard of his shocking deeds from her father's mouth.
Murong Chongtian took a deep breath, his gaze burning,
"Lingxuan, don't just think about meeting Mr. Lin from Shu Province. If you could form a close relationship, it would undoubtedly be extremely beneficial for our Murong Family."
Murong Lingxuan nodded seriously, "Dad, I understand what you're saying. Someone like Mr. Lin from Shu Province, it's probably hard to find a second one in the world. If I am fortunate enough to meet him, I would naturally be willing to take the initiative to make friends. If we could develop feelings, that would be ideal. After all, considering the whole of Huaxia, there are hardly any others worthy of me—one in a billion!"
...
On the streets of Lin City, Lin Mo felt utterly at peace, holding a stick of cotton candy, indistinguishable from any ordinary young man.
The most shocking difference was probably that devastatingly handsome face and those cold, starry eyes, which seemed to hold the confidence to control all worlds, to dominate the Nine Heavens.
Standing by the Jiangshui River, Lin Mo's gaze became even more tranquil:
"Die'er, we will see each other soon."
"This time, I will not fail my beloved once again."
"This time, I will promise you a picturesque kingdom, promise you a lifetime of adoration."
Just then.
Pfft...
An enchanting and pleasant laughter suddenly came from behind Lin Mo:
"Lin Mo, you actually eat cotton candy. I've always thought that a cold boy like you would definitely not eat something that only girlies full of youthful dreams would."
Lin Mo turned slightly, his gaze indifferently settling on her as he said, "Is that strange?"
"Of course, if it were an ordinary boy, I would not be curious. But seeing such a scene with you, I find it very curious."
Speaking to this point, Zhong Qiaomeng's cheeks flushed inexplicably, and her voice became more serious:
"Lin Mo, how many unknown transcendent methods do you actually possess?"
Lin Mo looked directly into her eyes and spoke faintly, "Speak your mind."
Zhong Qiaomeng took a step forward, and as a breeze came, her skirt fluttered slightly, making her slender figure even more captivating.
Although she was only sixteen years old, Zhong Qiaomeng had developed quite nicely, plus her pair of jade-like legs were as white and long as snow, and coupled with her exquisite, pretty face, few boys could resist feeling moved.
Zhong Qiaomeng stood on tiptoe slightly, raising her line of sight to meet Lin Mo's as closely as possible. Her gaze was firmly fixed on him, filled with admiration, seriousness, infatuation, nervousness, and unease:
"Lin Mo, there's something...I have been holding back in my heart for a very, very long time!"
"Lately, I've been unable to sleep or eat, my heart is always filled with thoughts of someone. No matter when, I would inadvertently think of him, and whenever I think of his figure, I cannot help but smile foolishly."
"I don't know when, but I've already fallen for you."
Zhong Qiaomeng's sincere and passionate confession, had it been addressed to any other boy, would probably have been irresistible.
Lin Mo could also feel her deep affection and sincerity, but his tone was firm and resolute:
"In my heart, there is only one girl, her name is Xia Mengdie. In this life, I will love only her, and no other girl, no matter how exceptional, can occupy even a fraction of my heart."
Lin Mo's eyes were determined, and Zhong Qiaomeng's heart was filled with shock, but also extreme heartache:
"My name and hers both contain the character for 'dream,' but she is the one you've always cherished in your heart, the one who receives your unparalleled affection. I am so envious, so envious of that girl named Xia Mengdie."
Meanwhile, Cheng Miaohan was invited by Shen Zixuan, who said he wanted to have dinner with her alone.
Cheng Miaohan didn't think much of it, after all, Shen Zixuan was the boy next door she had known since she was little.
However, as soon as Cheng Miaohan entered the private room of the restaurant, Shen Zixuan locked the door of the private room from the inside.
A surge of unrest suddenly grew inside Cheng Miaohan:
"Brother Zixuan, didn't you say you simply invited me over for a meal?"