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Chapter 35: It’s Hard to Stay Low-Key:
After coming out of the Empress Mother's chamber, Su Qianxue felt dazed.
She needed to make ...Xu Ze fall in love with her.
As she recalled the first time she met Xu Ze, memories of years ago surfaced in her mind.
Back then, Xu Ze was 10, and Su Qianxue was 6.
Young Su Qianxue, not understanding what 'liking' meant, experienced her first heart flutter upon seeing Xu Ze. Although Xu Ze was a boy, his exquisite and handsome appearance captivated her. On an impulse, she rushed forward and kissed him on the cheek. She couldn’t forget his surprised expression. Even now, the memory of that moment lingered vividly in her mind.
“What kind of person kisses someone they’ve just met... It was so embarrassing!”
Each time she remembered, she wanted to bury her head in shame.
This hidden piece of her past, buried deep within her, was now unearthed by her great-grandmother’s reminder.
...
Thinking about her great-grandmother’s words, Su Qianxue fell silent.
Making Xu Ze fall in love with her, marrying Xu Ze—each one of these alone was a dream for any girl. But everyone knew that Holy Son Xu Ze was dedicated to his path and uninterested in women.
Moreover, with the incident from their childhood, she was likely seen as a 'weird girl' in his eyes.
Also, mixing pure feelings with 'schemes' weighed heavily on her heart.
"Holy Son..."
...
(Inside the carriage)
"Huff."
Xu Ze sneezed.
"Holy Son, are you alright? Did you catch a cold?" Gu Ling'er, beside him, anxiously handed him a handkerchief.
"No, someone might be thinking of me..." Xu Ze took the handkerchief and wiped his nose. A faint scent from the handkerchief cleared his mind instantly. "Is this handkerchief... your personal one?" Xu Ze gave Gu Ling'er a curious look.
Blushing, Gu Ling'er retrieved the handkerchief. "If the Holy Son needs it, it’s fine..."
Xu Ze turned his gaze outside, feeling a bit awkward.
In the Profound Realm, a girl’s personal handkerchief was like personal clothing, used for private matters like wiping sweat. Handing it to a man was quite bold.
Gu Ling'er blushed deeply as she glanced at Xu Ze. She had kept this handkerchief close to her skin. Giving it to Xu Ze wasn’t because she lacked other handkerchiefs; she wanted him to remember her scent. This slightly odd thought excited her, making her blush even more.
Looking outside, Xu Ze noticed the landscape was changing rapidly.
They were now entering the Eastern Imperial Empire, with the barren plains giving way to forests. In the distance, small villages came into view.
"Master must have entered the territory by now." Xu Ze thought.
Leng Youran had taken a more visible route and was probably already welcomed by the Eastern Imperial Empire representatives.
While Xu Ze was traveling secretly to the capital of the Eastern Imperial Empire had avoided trouble but also missed any formal welcome.
Xu Ze was more concerned about the three secret guards protecting him. These top-tier warriors from the Heavenly Dark Sect remained undetected, which was impressive. Even when the Wind Wolf King approached his carriage last night, they didn’t act, likely waiting until Xu Ze faced mortal danger before intervening. This was likely Leng Youran’s order to protect and train him simultaneously.
Xu Ze didn’t mind this, but knowing there were three people secretly watching him made him uncomfortable.
Ahead, a huge city came into view. As it was getting late, Xu Ze instructed Xiao Yong to find lodging for the night.
Entering the city, their carriage attracted many onlookers, especially due to the griffin pulling it. Such a noble beast was rarely seen by commoners.
"To avoid attention, Master replaced the Nine-Dragon Sandalwood Carriage with this one, but it still attracted notice..." Seeing the crowd, Xu Ze sighed. His identity made it hard to stay low-key.
-To be continued!